The Phillies currently have seven players earning at least $20 million for the 2024 season, and an eighth — injured starting pitcher Taijuan Walker — making $18 million. The team’s total payroll for 2024 is $236 million, ranking fourth in the majors behind the New York Mets, New York Yankees, and Houston Astros. When it comes to total payroll for luxury tax purposes, the Phillies’ projected payroll is $260.4 million, which would rank fifth.