9 MLB teams, including San Diego, New York Mets, and Los Angeles Angels, cut payrolls this winter, resulting in a 1.5% average salary rise to $4.98 million.

9 MLB teams, including San Diego, New York Mets, and Los Angeles Angels, cut payrolls this winter, with the average salary rising 1.5% to $4.98 million. This follows a tepid free-agent market that has sparked player unrest. According to an AP study, other teams cutting payrolls include Chicago White Sox, Colorado, Minnesota, Detroit, Boston, and Milwaukee.