Arizona Diamondbacks owner reveals how much team will spend in 2027

Arizona Diamondbacks managing general partner and principal owner Ken Kendrick announced that the team will have a lower payroll in 2027 compared to the current year. Kendrick explained that the payroll will not be at the same level as it was this year. In 2026, the Diamondbacks finished 12th in MLB team payroll, with a payroll of $232,680,420, marking the 23rd consecutive season they were outside the top 10 in team payroll.

Kendrick highlighted that the team has several significant contracts expiring, some of which belong to players who did not contribute much to the team's performance. He also mentioned that with some high-dollar players leaving, the team believes it can assemble a winning club while spending less. The Diamondbacks had top 10 payroll every season from 1999-2003, achieving at least 84 wins each season, and even won the World Series in 2001.

However, in the 24 years since, they have only made the playoffs four times and have not won a championship. Kendrick emphasized that the team has a lot of young players with lower salaries who deserve a chance to play, and the club intends to spend less money while ensuring competitiveness.