A large payroll doesn’t guarantee that the Blue Jays World Series odds will be priced among the favourites at the BetMGM online sportsbook.
Plenty of expensive rosters have underachieved in recent MLB history, and numerous low-cost rosters have gone on deep postseason runs.
What Rank Are the Blue Jays in Payroll?
The Jays have the fourth-largest payroll in Major League Baseball in 2026. The New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, and the New York Yankees are the only teams with larger cash payrolls.
Toronto has the fifth-largest tax payroll, with the Los Angeles Dodgers having by far the biggest payroll in the majors for tax purposes.
Highest-Paid Toronto Blue Jays in 2026
| Rank | Player | 2026 Salary |
| 1 | Dylan Cease | $35 million |
| 2 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | $30 million |
| 3 | Kevin Gausman | $23 million |
| 4 | George Springer | $22.5 million |
| 5 | Jose Berrios | $18 million |
| 6 | Shane Bieber | $16 million |
| 7 | Andres Gimenez | $15 million |
| 8 | Alejandro Kirk | $13.5 million |
| T-10 | Kazuma Okamoto | $12 million |
| T-10 | Tyler Rogers | $12 million |
Which Blue Jays Player Makes the Most Money?
Dylan Cease has the highest salary among Blue Jays players in 2026 at $35 million.
Cease signed a seven-year, $210 million contract in the offseason. He is considered a fringe Cy Young contender according to the baseball betting markets.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has the largest salary for tax purposes at $35.7 million after signing his 14-year, $500 million contract. Guerrero’s 2026 salary is $30 million.
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