The 2026 trade deadline dust is settling, and the Los Angeles Dodgers payroll is bulging. With a sky-high payroll that is now an estimated $430 million, Los Angeles is looking at a hefty luxury tax bill that's set to reach nearly $180 million. The Dodgers are the kings of deferred money, and without those deferrals, the numbers would look even more astronomical. For reference, the final luxury tax threshold for 2026 sits at $244 million, meaning the Dodgers' tax bill would almost reach the luxury tax if it were a team's payroll. By deferring all of that money, the Dodgers are saving $45.1 million in tax payments.