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Dodgers Paying Additional Surcharge On Signings Due To CBT
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Teoscar Hernández to a one-year, $23.5 million contract, continuing their offseason spending spree.
The signing pushed the Dodgers further over the competitive balance tax threshold, potentially resulting in a 12.5% surcharge on top of the 50% they already pay for spending over the threshold.
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani Reveals Why He Elected to Have Historic Contract Deferrals
Shohei Ohtani has signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers for a 10-year, $700 million contract.
Ohtani has agreed to defer the majority of his salary each year to give the team more spending flexibility and help build a strong team.
Dodgers Penalties For 2024 MLB Draft Picks For Signing Shohei Ohtani
The Los Angeles Dodgers had a luxury tax bill of $19.4 million for exceeding the competitive balance tax threshold in 2023.
Sources: Ohtani to defer $680M in Dodgers deal
Shohei Ohtani's historic contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers includes deferring $68 million of his annual $70 million salary.
Ohtani's decision to defer the majority of his earnings was motivated by helping the Dodgers sign other players and his lucrative off-the-field endorsements.
Why Shohei Ohtani's Contract Structure Is Not A Luxury Tax Dodge
Shohei Ohtani's contract with the Dodgers has a deferral structure, with a lower salary in the initial years and a higher salary in later years.
The purpose of these deferrals is not to evade the competitive balance tax (CBT) but rather a calculated approach to managing the luxury tax hit on the Dodgers.
The initially reported $70MM average annual value (AAV) was misleading, and the actual AAV is $46MM, which is in line with expectations.
Dodgers Paying Additional Surcharge On Signings Due To CBT
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Teoscar Hernández to a one-year, $23.5 million contract, continuing their offseason spending spree.
The signing pushed the Dodgers further over the competitive balance tax threshold, potentially resulting in a 12.5% surcharge on top of the 50% they already pay for spending over the threshold.
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani Reveals Why He Elected to Have Historic Contract Deferrals
Shohei Ohtani has signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers for a 10-year, $700 million contract.
Ohtani has agreed to defer the majority of his salary each year to give the team more spending flexibility and help build a strong team.
Dodgers Penalties For 2024 MLB Draft Picks For Signing Shohei Ohtani
The Los Angeles Dodgers had a luxury tax bill of $19.4 million for exceeding the competitive balance tax threshold in 2023.
Sources: Ohtani to defer $680M in Dodgers deal
Shohei Ohtani's historic contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers includes deferring $68 million of his annual $70 million salary.
Ohtani's decision to defer the majority of his earnings was motivated by helping the Dodgers sign other players and his lucrative off-the-field endorsements.
Why Shohei Ohtani's Contract Structure Is Not A Luxury Tax Dodge
Shohei Ohtani's contract with the Dodgers has a deferral structure, with a lower salary in the initial years and a higher salary in later years.
The purpose of these deferrals is not to evade the competitive balance tax (CBT) but rather a calculated approach to managing the luxury tax hit on the Dodgers.
The initially reported $70MM average annual value (AAV) was misleading, and the actual AAV is $46MM, which is in line with expectations.