Texas RangersTexas Rangers v Cincinnati Reds | Brandon Sloter/GettyImagesCurrent Total Payroll: $223,196,1342025 Record: 66-66 (3rd in AL West, 15th in MLB)Texas appears to be treading water at the moment. Considering the Cubs reduced payroll by over $20M from 2024, their current payroll investment has certainly paid some dividends. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images | Darren Yamashita-Imagn ImagesCurrent Total Payroll: $174,199,6522025 Record: 63-68 (4th in NL West, 20th in MLB)San Francisco's offense has struggled most of the season. Miami MarlinsArizona Diamondbacks v Miami Marlins | Megan Briggs/GettyImagesCurrent Total Payroll: $66,045,8602025 Record: 61-69 (3rd in NL East, 21st in MLB)Finally, the end of the payroll line stops in Miami. That being said, the Marlins are just eight games under .500 in 2025, showing that low payroll doesn't mean everything.