{
  "id": 13229949,
  "title": "How much bigger is the Dodgers' payroll than the Brewers' payroll?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/how-much-bigger-is-the-dodgers-payroll-than-the-brewers-payroll",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T22:03:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/much-bigger-dodgers-payroll-brewers-220334778.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Los Angeles Dodgers' total payroll for the 2026 season stands at $339,319,244, making it the second highest in Major League Baseball, only surpassed by the New York Mets. In contrast, the Milwaukee Brewers' total payroll for the same year is significantly lower, at $146,206,320, placing them 19th in MLB payroll allocations. Looking at their active rosters, the Dodgers are spending $304,389,785, a figure that ranks first in MLB, while the Brewers' active roster payroll is $83,475,739, ranking 17th. The disparity between the two teams' payrolls is substantial, with the Dodgers' spending 43% more than the Brewers.",
  "summary": "The Los Angeles Dodgers have one of the highest payrolls in baseball. How much more are they spending compared to the Brewers?",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "How much bigger is the Dodgers' payroll than the Brewers' payroll?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/how-much-bigger-is-the-dodgers-payroll-than-the-brewers-payroll-13229950",
        "published": "2026-10-09T22:03:34.000Z"
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}