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2 | NEW YORK |  | Projected 40-man Year-End Labor Relations Payrolls | Projected 40-man Competitive Balance Payrolls | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | |||||||||||||
4 | METS | $326,308,965 | $245.121 | $173.093 | $115.853 | $114.853 | $329,927,028 | $260.831 | $193.831 | $126.017 | $126.517 | ||||||||||||
5 | Projected 2025 CB tax: | $73,219,731 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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7 | Player | Pos. | Year | Rd | Pick | Age | MLS | Opts left 1/25 | Agent | Length / Total Value | Projected 40-man Year-End Labor Relations Payrolls | Projected 40-man Competitive Balance Payrolls | |||||||||||
8 | 7/1/25 | 1/25 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | |||||||||||
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10 | Soto, Juan | rf | 2015 | DOM | 26 | 6.134 | 3 / 3 | Boras Corp. | 15 y/$765M (25-39) | $61,875,000 | $61.875 | $57.500 | $61.875 | $61.875 | $51,000,000 | $51.000 | $51.000 | $51.000 | $51.000 | ||||
11 | Lindor, Francisco* | ss | 2011 | 1 | 8 | 31 | 9.113 | 3 / 3 | SportsMeter | 10 y/$341M (22-31)* | $32,477,821 | $32.478 | $32.478 | $32.478 | $32.478 | $34,100,000 | $34.100 | $34.100 | $34.100 | $34.100 | |||
12 | Alonso, Pete | 1b | 2016 | 2 | 64 | 30 | 6.000 | 3 / 3 | Boras Corp. | 2 y/$54M (25-26) | $30,000,000 | $24.000 | $27,000,000 | $27.000 | |||||||||
13 | Marte, Starling | dh-rf | 2007 | DOM | 36 | 11.162 | 2 / 3 | Klutch Spts | 4 y/$78M (22-25) | $20,750,000 | FA | $19,500,000 | |||||||||||
14 | Nimmo, Brandon | lf | 2011 | 1 | 13 | 32 | 8.042 | 1 / 3 | Boras Corp. | 8 y/$162M (23-30) | $20,500,000 | $20.500 | $20.500 | $20.500 | $20.500 | $20,250,000 | $20.250 | $20.250 | $20.250 | $20.250 | |||
15 | Manaea, Sean* | lhp-s | 2013 | 1s | 34 | 33 | 8.157 | 3 / 3 | Boras Corp. | 3 y/$75M (25-27)* | $20,212,526 | $19.681 | $19.243 | FA | $22,009,731 | $22.009 | $22.009 | ||||||
16 | Díaz, Edwin* | rhp-c | 2012 | 3 | 98 | 31 | 8.121 | 3 / 3 | Wasserman | 5 yr/$102M (23-27)+28 cl opt* | $18,331,373 | $15.487 | $15.372 | $1.000 | $18,638,385 | $18.638 | $18.638 | opt | |||||
17 | Montas, Frankie | rhp-s | 2009 | DOM | 32 | 7.015 | 0 / 4 | Boras Corp. | 2 y/$34M (25-26) | $17,000,000 | $17.000 | FA | $17,000,000 | $17.000 | |||||||||
18 | McNeil, Jeff | 2b | 2013 | 12 | 356 | 33 | 6.069 | 3 / 3 | Paragon Spts | 4 yr/$50M (23-26)+27 cl opt | $15,750,000 | $15.750 | $2.000 | $12,500,000 | $12.500 | opt | |||||||
19 | Senga, Kodai | rhp-s | 2023 | NPB | 32 | 2.000 | 3 / 3 | Wasserman | 5 yr/$75M (23-27) | $15,666,667 | $14.000 | $14.000 | $15,000,000 | $15.000 | $15.000 | ||||||||
20 | Holmes, Clay | rhp-s | 2011 | 9 | 272 | 32 | 6.031 | 0 / 3 | Wasserman | 3 y/$38M (25-27) | $13,000,000 | $13.000 | $12.000 | $12,666,667 | $12.667 | $12.667 | |||||||
21 | Minter, A.J. | lhp | 2015 | 2s | 75 | 31 | 6.154 | 1 / 3 | Bledsoe Agy | 2 y/$22M (25-26) | $11,000,000 | $11.000 | FA | $11,000,000 | $11.000 | ||||||||
22 | Winker, Jesse | dh-lf | 2012 | 1s | 49 | 31 | 7.080 | 2 / 3 | Excel | 1 y/$7.5M (25) | $7,500,000 | FA | $7,500,000 | ||||||||||
23 | Peterson, David | lhp-s | 2017 | 1 | 20 | 29 | 4.089 | 1 / 3 | CAA | 1 y/$4.625M (25) | $4,625,000 | A3 | FA | $4,625,000 | |||||||||
24 | Stanek, Ryne | rhp | 2013 | 1 | 29 | 33 | 7.038 | 1 / 3 | MVP Spts | 1 y/$4.5M (25) | $4,500,000 | FA | $4,500,000 | ||||||||||
25 | Canning, Griffin | rhp-s | 2017 | 2 | 47 | 29 | 5.075 | 2 / 3 | Wasserman | 1 y/$4.25M (25) | $4,250,000 | FA | $4,250,000 | ||||||||||
26 | Blackburn, Paul | rhp-s | 2012 | 1s | 56 | 31 | 5.018 | 0 / 3 | Boras Corp. | 1 y/$4.05M (25) | $4,050,000 | FA | $4,050,000 | ||||||||||
27 | Taylor, Tyrone | of | 2012 | 2 | 92 | 31 | 4.093 | 0 / 3 | Wasserman | 1 y/$3.025M (25) | $3,025,000 | A3 | FA | $3,025,000 | |||||||||
28 | Siri, Jose | cf | 2012 | DOM | 29 | 3.015 | 0 / 3 | 1 y/$2.4M (25) | $2,400,000 | A2 | A3 | FA | $2,400,000 | ||||||||||
29 | Megill, Tylor | rhp | 2018 | 8 | 230 | 29 | 3.031 | 1 / 3 | Wasserman | 1 y/$1.975M (25) | $1,975,000 | A2 | A3 | FA | $1,975,000 | ||||||||
30 | Raley, Brooks | lhp | 2009 | 6 | 200 | 37 | 5.045 | 0 / 3 | Vanguard Spts | 1 y/$1.85M (25)+26 cl opt | $1,500,000 | $0.350 | $1,850,000 | opt | |||||||||
31 | Torrens, Luis | c | 2012 | VEN | 29 | 4.105 | 0 / 3 | ISE | 1 y/$1.5M (25) | $1,500,000 | A4 | FA | $1,500,000 | ||||||||||
32 | Madrigal, Nick | 2b | 2018 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 4.087 | 2 / 3 | Wasserman | 1 y/$1.35M (25) | $1,350,000 | A4 | FA | $1,350,000 | |||||||||
33 | Smith, Drew | rhp | 2015 | 3 | 99 | 31 | 6.034 | 3 / 3 | MVP Spts | 1 y/$1M (25)+26 cl opt | $1,000,000 | FA | $1,000,000 | opt | |||||||||
34 | Garrett, Reed | rhp | 2014 | 16 | 486 | 32 | 1.143 | 1 / 3 | Elite Spts | 1 y/$950,000 (25) | $950,000 | A1 | A2 | A3 | A4 | $950,000 | |||||||
35 | Young, Danny | lhp | 2015 | 8 | 242 | 31 | 0.160 | 0 / 3 | Dynamic Spts | 1 y/$825,000 (25) | $825,000 | $825,000 | |||||||||||
36 | Álvarez, Francisco | c | 2018 | VEN | 23 | 2.006 | 3 / 3 | Rimas Spts | 1 y/$795,000 (25) | $795,000 | A1 | A2 | A3 | FA | $795,000 | ||||||||
37 | Butto, José | rhp | 2017 | VEN | 27 | 0.168 | 0 / 3 | 1 y/$784,250 (25) | $784,250 | $784,250 | |||||||||||||
38 | Vientos, Mark | 3b | 2017 | 2 | 59 | 25 | 1.102 | 0 / 3 | Roc Nation Spts | 1 y/$778,750 (25) | $778,750 | A1 | A2 | A3 | $778,750 | ||||||||
39 | Brazoban, Huascar | rhp | 2011 | DOM | 35 | 2.023 | 3 / 3 | 1 y/$778,000 (25) | $778,000 | A1 | A2 | A3 | FA | $778,000 | |||||||||
40 | Baty, Brett | 3b | 2019 | 1 | 12 | 25 | 1.088 | 2 / 3 | 1 y/$774,000 (25) | $418,997 | A1 | A2 | A3 | $418,997 | |||||||||
41 | Kranick, Max | rhp | 2016 | 11 | 345 | 27 | 2.011 | 1 / 4 | 1 y/$771,000 (25) | $768,188 | A1 | A2 | A3 | A4 | $768,188 | ||||||||
42 | Acuña, Luisangel | ss | 2018 | VEN | 23 | 0.016 | 1 / 3 | Magnus Spts | 1 y/$766,000 (25) | $766,000 | $766,000 | ||||||||||||
43 | Mauricio, Ronny | ss | 2017 | DOM | 24 | 1.031 | 1 / 3 | Rimas Spts | 1 y/$766,000 (25) | $766,000 | A1 | A2 | A3 | $766,000 | |||||||||
44 | Scott, Christian | rhp | 2021 | 5 | 142 | 26 | 0.116 | 2 / 3 | Klutch Spts | 1 y/$764,500 (25) | $764,500 | $764,500 | |||||||||||
45 | Senger, Hayden | c | 2018 | 24 | 710 | 28 | 0.000 | 3 / 3 | 1 y/$760,000 (25) | $167,075 | $167,075 | ||||||||||||
46 | Adcock, Ty | rhp | 2019 | 8 | 246 | 28 | 0.048 | 1 / 3 | $104,059 | $104,059 | |||||||||||||
47 | Azocar, José | lf-cf | 2012 | VEN | 29 | 2.022 | 0 / 3 | $704,516 | A1 | A2 | A3 | FA | $704,516 | ||||||||||
48 | Devenski, Chris | rhp | 2011 | 25 | 771 | 34 | 8.020 | 3 / 3 | Suarez, Gomez & Assoc | $289,516 | $289,516 | ||||||||||||
49 | Hagenman, Justin | rhp | 2018 | 23 | 704 | 28 | 0.000 | 3 / 3 | $65,753 | $65,753 | |||||||||||||
50 | Herget, Kevin | rhp | 2013 | 39 | 1,175 | 34 | 0.102 | 1 / 3 | $127,374 | $127,374 | |||||||||||||
51 | Núñez, Dedniel | rhp | 2016 | DOM | 29 | 1.131 | 2 / 3 | $298,403 | A1 | A2 | A3 | $298,403 | |||||||||||
52 | Waddell, Brandon | lhp | 2015 | 5 | 157 | 31 | 0.115 | 1 / 3 | Republik Spts | $104,752 | $104,752 | ||||||||||||
53 | Warren, Austin | rhp | 2018 | 6 | 181 | 29 | 2.135 | 1 / 3 | Ballengee | 1 y/$785,000 (25) | $700,806 | A2 | A3 | A4 | FA | $700,806 | |||||||
54 | Young, Jared | 1b-of | 2017 | 15 | 465 | 29 | 0.061 | 2 / 3 | 1 y/$1.15M (25) | $425,000 | $425,000 | ||||||||||||
55 | Zuber, Tyler | rhp | 2017 | 6 | 180 | 30 | 2.104 | 1 / 3 | Full Circle Spts | $248,000 | A1 | A2 | A3 | FA | $248,000 | ||||||||
56 | Ureña, José | outrighted 5/1/25 | $53,763 | $53,763 | |||||||||||||||||||
57 | Reid-Foley, Sean | outrighted 3/6/25 | $386,875 | $386,875 | |||||||||||||||||||
58 | Pre-arbitration bonus pool | $1,666,667 | $1.667 | $1.667 | $1.667 | $1.667 | |||||||||||||||||
59 | Estimated Player Benefits | $17,500,000 | $18.000 | $18.500 | $19.000 | $19.500 | |||||||||||||||||
60 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | |||||||||||||
61 | Projected 26-man Opening Day Payroll | $322,637,762 | |||||||||||||||||||||
62 | Projected 40-man Year-End Payroll | $326,308,965 | $245.121 | $173.093 | $115.853 | $114.853 | |||||||||||||||||
63 | Projected 40-man CB Tax Payroll | $329,927,028 | $260.831 | $193.831 | $126.017 | $126.517 | |||||||||||||||||
64 | Competitive Balance Tax Threshold | $241 / $261 / $281 / $301 | $241,000,000 | $244.000 | $247.000 | $250.000 | $254.000 | ||||||||||||||||
65 | Amount under threshold | ($88,927,028) | ($16.831) | $53.169 | $56.169 | $127.483 | |||||||||||||||||
66 | Projected Competitive Balance Tax (fourth-time payor in 2025) | Rates 50% / 62% / 95% / 110% | $73,219,731 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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68 | Mets CBT History | ||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | 2024: $97,115,609 tax on CBT payroll of $347,650,554 with $233M, $257M, $277M, $297M thresholds and rates of 50, 62, 95, 110 percent as a third-time payor. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | 2023: $100,781,932 tax on CBT payroll of $374,676,003 with $233M threshold and rates of 30, 32, 62.5 and 80 percent as a second-time payor. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
71 | 2022: $30,773,938 tax on CBT payroll of $299,842,423 with $230M threshold and rates of 20, 32, 62.5 and 80 percent as a first-time payor. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
72 | From 2000-2021, the Mets payroll did not exceed the threshold for MLB's competitive balance tax. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | 1999: The Mets payroll exceeded the $71,500,000 threshold and the club paid a competitive balance tax of $1,137,992. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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75 | Notes on Mets Deferral Estimates | ||||||||||||||||||||||
76 | * Francisco Lindor | Labor Relations present value: $328,156,029 (4.00% discount rate). Competitve Balance Tax present value: $341,000,000 (not discounted). | |||||||||||||||||||||
77 | * Sean Manaea | Labor Relations present value: $59,136,311 (9.00% discount rate). Competitive Balance Tax present value: $66,029,194 (3.70% discount rate). | |||||||||||||||||||||
78 | * Edwin Diaz | Labor Relations present value: $86,891,871 (7.00% discount rate). Competitive Balance Tax present value: $93,191,927 (3.28% discount rate). | |||||||||||||||||||||
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80 | Notes on Salaries | ||||||||||||||||||||||
81 | Figures for 0- to 3-year players in majors are estimated at an average of $772,000, $12,000 above the Major League minimum salary. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
82 | Figures for 0- to 3-year players in minors are estimated at an average of $186,000, the minimum minor-league salary for a player with 1 year of Major League service. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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84 | Notes on Competitive Balance Tax | ||||||||||||||||||||||
85 | * Projected payroll for purposes of the Competitive Balance Tax under Article XXIII of MLB collective bargaining agreement. Estimated figures in italics. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
86 | * Figures include the average annual values of contracts for players on the 40-man roster, plus about $17M for benefits and $1.667M for 0- to 3-year player bonus pool. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
87 | * Tax Thresholds: 2022: $230M $250/$270/$290. 2023: $233M $253/$273/$293. 2024: $237M $257/$277/$297. 2025: $241M $261/$281/$301. 2026: $244M $264/$284/$304. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
88 | * Tax rate based on number of consecutive seasons a club has exceeded the base tax threshold. Rate resets if club payroll falls below tax threshold for one season. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
89 | * First-Time Payor tax rates: 20% for exceeding threshold by $20M or less, 32% for exceeding by $20-$40M, 62.5% for exceeding by $40M-$60M, 80% for exceeding by $60M or more. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
90 | * Second-Time Payor tax rates: 30% for exceeding threshold by $20M or less, 42% for exceeding by $20-$40M, 75% for exceeding by $40M or more, 90% for exceeding by $60M or more. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
91 | * Third-Time Payor tax rates: 50% for exceeding threshold by $20M or less, 62% for exceeding by $20-$40M, 95% for exceeding by $40M or more, 110% for exceeding by $60M or more. | ||||||||||||||||||||||