What MLB teams have the highest payrolls in 2022?

Highest Luxury Tax Salary in 2022: Trevor Bauer -- $32,000,000

Each of Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and Trea Turner count $21 million or more towards the 2022 luxury tax threshold for the Dodgers. Betts counts the largest chunk (25,554824) towards the luxury tax threshold of players currently on the 26-man roster, but Trevor Bauer's $34 million luxury tax threshold is the largest on the books for the team right now. Bauer is currently on administrative leave, so he does count towards the luxury tax threshold for the time being. If he's ultimately suspended, the former National League Cy Young Award winner won't count towards the luxury tax threshold. Turner, Clayton Kershaw and Craig Kimbrel will all come off the books after the 2022 season.

Highest Luxury Tax Salary in 2022: Max Scherzer -- $43,333,333

After signing a three-year/$130 million deal with the Mets this past offseason, three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer has a league-high $43,333,333 luxury tax salary in 2022. Francisco Lindor is second on the team with a $31,900,000 luxury tax salary.

Highest Luxury Tax Salary in 2022: Gerrit Cole -- $36,000,000

Gerrit Cole, Josh Donaldson and Giancarlo Stanton each have luxury tax salaries at or in excess of $22 million in 2022. As you may have heard, Aaron Judge can become a free agent this offseason. If the Yankees hope to retain the three-time All-Star, he may need to have a luxury tax salary in the neighborhood of Cole's $36 million mark beginning in 2023.

Highest Luxury Tax Salary in 2022: Bryce Harper -- $25,384,615

For the first time in franchise history, the Phillies are exceeding the first luxury tax threshold in 2022, following an offseason that saw them add Nick Castellanos and Kyle Schwarber to their lineup. Castellanos (20,000,000), J.T. Realmuto (23,100,000), Zack Wheeler (23,600,000) and Bryce Harper (25,384,615) carry the four highest luxury tax salaries on the team.

Highest Luxury Tax Salary in 2022: Manny Machado -- $30,000,000

Despite Fernando Tatis Jr. signing a 14-year/$340 million deal ahead of the 2021 season, Manny Machado still carries the highest luxury tax threshold on the team at $30,000,000. The Padres are an example of a team that's massively increased their spending in recent years as they attempt to become a World Series contender.

Highest Luxury Tax Salary in 2022: Trevor Story -- $23,333,333

Trevor Story is one of three players on the Red Sox with a luxury tax salary at or above $20,000,000, leading a group that also includes J.D. Martinez and Xander Bogaerts. Chaim Bloom will have his work cut out next offseason, when Martinez, Bogaerts, Nathan Eovaldi and Kiké Hernandez can all become free agents.

Highest Luxury Tax Salary in 2022: Dallas Keuchel -- $18,500,000

Each of Liam Hendriks, Yasmani Grandal and Dallas Keuchel have luxury tax salaries at or above $18 million in 2022. The White Sox will have to decide whether to re-sign former American League MVP José Abreu this offseason, and a megadeal for Luis Robert might not be too far off.

Highest Luxury Tax Salary in 2022: Mike Trout -- $35,541,667

Mike Trout and Anthony Rendon both have luxury tax salaries at or above $35 million in 2022, and the Angels are going to have to consider a new deal for Shohei Ohtani -- who can become a free agent after 2023 -- in short order. Additionally, if Noah Syndergaard reaches his frontline potential in his first season with the Halos, they will likely want to sign him to a long-term deal.

Highest Luxury Tax Salary in 2022: Matt Olson -- $21,000,000

The defending World Series Champion Braves allowed franchise icon Freddie Freeman to depart in free agency, instead acquiring Matt Olson in a trade with the Oakland Athletics. Olson -- who signed an eight-year/$168 million extension on the way in the door -- leads the team with a $21,000,000 luxury tax salary in 2022. Charlie Morton is second with a $20,000,000 luxury tax salary.

Highest Luxury Tax Salary in 2022: Justin Verlander -- $25,000,000

Even after he missed the better part of two seasons, future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander landed a two-year/$50 million deal to remain with the Astros this past offseason. He edges out Jose Altuve ($23,357,143) and Alex Bregman ($20,000,000) for the highest luxury tax salary on the team.