The Boston Red Sox are opening the season with the highest payroll in the Major Leagues at $223 million.
The Los Angeles Dodgers had topped the list in each of the last four seasons.
The San Francisco Giants are second in payroll to begin 2018 at $203 million. The Chicago Cubs are third ($183 million).
The New York Yankees are seventh with a payroll of $167 million, their lowest since 1992.