Underdogs · Note 03
Rays: 81 wins on a budget
Rays have 81 wins on just $108.3M — outperforming teams spending 2× more.
Wins
81
Payroll
$108.3M
$/Win
$1.34M
Division
AL East
Every season has a team that punches above its weight class. This year it's the Rays, sitting on 81 wins with a payroll of just $108.3M. That's a fraction of what the league's top spenders are paying — and a reminder that chemistry, coaching, and timing still matter. Watch this team in October.