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Sportico’s 2026 MLB Valuations Keep Yankees No. 1 as Dodgers Close the Gap

The assessment spotlights big-market momentum ahead of an expected Padres sale that could test record prices.

Overview

  • The Yankees lead at an estimated $9.4 billion, followed by the Dodgers at $9.05 billion and the Red Sox at $6.65 billion.
  • Sportico pegs MLB’s collective team value at $95 billion with an average franchise worth $3.17 billion, up about 12% year over year.
  • The Dodgers have nearly doubled in value since 2021, a rise tied in part to Shohei Ohtani’s arrival and a reported $1 billion in 2025 revenue.
  • The Padres rank tenth at $3.1 billion, and final bids for the team are reportedly expected in April with a potential price near $3 billion that could top the Mets’ $2.4 billion mark in 2020.
  • The Pirates ($1.58 billion) and Marlins ($1.45 billion) sit at the bottom of the rankings, underscoring MLB’s wide market-value gap.