The average MLB salary "increased 2.7 percent this year to nearly $3.1 million," according to Ronald Blum of the AP. The MLBPA said yesterday that the 913 players on Aug. 31 rosters and disabled lists averaged $3,095,183, up from $3,014,572 last year. The average "figures to go up next year, with the minimum salary rising from $414,000 to $480,000 under the new labor contract." The Yankees had the "highest average salary for the 13th consecutive season, but at $6.54 million it declined for the second straight year, down from a peak of $7.66 million when they won the World Series in 2009" (AP, 12/5). The following is a team-by-team breakdown (THE DAILY).
| RK | TEAM | AVG. | RANK | TEAM | AVG. |
| 1) | Yankees | $6.54M | 16) | Rockies | $2.85M |
| 2) | Phillies | $6.44M | 17) | Reds | $2.59M |
| 3) | Red Sox | $5.21M | 18) | Orioles | $2.34M |
| 4) | Angels | $4.58M | 19) | Marlins | $2.23M |
| 5) | Cardinals | $4.47M | 20) | Mariners | $2.21M |
| 6) | White Sox | $4.11M | 21) | Indians | $2.18M |
| 7) | Cubs | $4.06M | 22) | D'Backs | $2.12M |
| 8) | Giants | $4.02M | 23) | Astros | $1.94M |
| 9) | Tigers | $3.96M | 24) | A's | $1.94M |
| 10) | Twins | $3.61M | 25) | Nationals | $1.94M |
| 11) | Brewers | $3.41M | 26) | Blue Jays | $1.88M |
| 12) | Braves | $3.25M | 27) | Pirates | $1.73M |
| 13) | Dodgers | $3.04M | 28) | Rays | $1.54M |
| 14) | Mets | $3.01M | 29) | Padres | $1.35M |
| 15) | Rangers | $3.01M | 30) | Royals | $1.34M |
