Dodgers trail Brewers 3-0 in NLCS amid payroll disparities
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 15, 2026, 2:26 PM
Last updated Oct 15, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers are close to playoff elimination, trailing 3-0 in the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Dodgers have a payroll of $338 million, far exceeding the combined total of the Brewers, Tampa Bay Rays, and Cleveland Guardians, which stands at $316 million. This stark contrast highlights the financial imbalance in MLB, as the Dodgers spend more than any other remaining playoff team. Should the Dodgers lose again, they will be eliminated from the postseason.
- •Dodgers trail Brewers 3-0 in NLCS as of October 15, 2026.
- •Dodgers' payroll of $338 million is the second highest in MLB.
- •Brewers, Rays, and Guardians have a combined payroll of $316 million.
- •A Dodgers loss would result in their elimination from the playoffs.
- 2:26 PMYahoo Sports — MLB playoff team payroll: One surprising fact shows how much more the Dodgers spend compared to Brewers, Rays, Guardians
"The Dodgers' spending habits are out of control compared to the three other playoff teams.
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