The Associated Press' Ronald Blum reported on Friday that the Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs and New York Yankees hold down the 2019 MLB payroll list's top three spots.
Boston leads the way at $222 million, which is the league's lowest No. 1 payroll since 2012. The Chicago Cubs and New York Yankees reside at $209 million and $207 million, respectively.
All three teams will spend over three times as much as the Tampa Bay Rays, who have the league's lowest payroll at $61 million.
Seven Red Sox are making $15 million or more, per Baseball-Reference, with David Price No.