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Diamondbacks Invest $195M in Talent Despite Playoff Miss

10/18/2025

Summary

Story summary

The Arizona Diamondbacks posted the 11th-highest MLB payroll in 2025, over $195 million.
General Manager Mike Hazen of the Arizona Diamondbacks said the team finished 80-82 and missed the playoffs.
Corbin Burnes led at $30.8 million, with Jordan Montgomery at $22.5 million, Eduardo Rodriguez at $20 million, and Eugenio Suarez at $15 million.
Ketel Marte earned $19.6 million.
The team aims to build on this season for future success.

History

Historical Context

Major League Baseball's financial landscape shifted significantly after the 1994 strike, which highlighted disparities in team payrolls and led to the introduction of the luxury tax in 1997. The 2016 Collective Bargaining Agreement further refined this system, allowing teams like the Arizona Diamondbacks to invest heavily, with a payroll exceeding $195 million in 2025, yet still struggle for competitive balance, as evidenced by their 80-82 record.

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Story summary

The Arizona Diamondbacks posted the 11th-highest MLB payroll in 2025, over $195 million.
General Manager Mike Hazen of the Arizona Diamondbacks said the team finished 80-82 and missed the playoffs.
Corbin Burnes led at $30.8 million, with Jordan Montgomery at $22.5 million, Eduardo Rodriguez at $20 million, and Eugenio Suarez at $15 million.
Ketel Marte earned $19.6 million.
The team aims to build on this season for future success.

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