Not much change in the MLB Cost Index this week as the Angels and Cubs remain the most hopeless teams in the league with bloated payrolls and lack of wins. Say what you want about the Yankees and their $200M payroll but they will most likely be right in the thick of things in Sept. We’re not so sure we can say the same about the Cubs.
** all $ are in millions.
| Rank (Pv) | Team | 2006 Payroll | GP | Wins | YTD Payroll | Cost/Win | |
| 1 (1) | Marlins | $15.0 | 42 | 11 | $3.89 | $0.35 | |
| 2 (2) | Rockies | $41.1 | 44 | 25 | $11.17 | $0.45 | |
| 3 (3) | Devil Rays | $35.4 | 44 | 20 | $9.62 | $0.48 | |
| 4 (4) | Reds | $59.5 | 44 | 25 | $16.16 | $0.65 | |
| 5 (5) | D’backs | $59.2 | 43 | 24 | $15.72 | $0.65 | |
| 6 (6) | Brewers | $56.8 | 44 | 23 | $15.42 | $0.67 | |
| 7 (11) | Indians | $56.8 | 44 | 22 | $15.43 | $0.70 | |
| 8 (12) | A’s | $62.3 | 43 | 22 | $16.54 | $0.75 | |
| 9 (10) | Tigers | $82.3 | 43 | 29 | $21.85 | $0.75 | |
| 10 (14) | Pirates | $40.2 | 44 | 14 | $10.93 | $0.78 | |
| 11 (8) | Rangers | $65.5 | 43 | 22 | $17.38 | $0.79 | |
| 12 (7) | Padres | $69.7 | 44 | 23 | $18.94 | $0.82 | |
| 13 (15) | Cardinals | $88.4 | 44 | 29 | $24.02 | $0.83 | |
| 14 (9) | Blue Jays | $71.9 | 43 | 23 | $19.09 | $0.83 | |
| 15 (13) | Twins | $63.8 | 44 | 19 | $17.33 | $0.91 | |
| 16 (18) | White Sox | $102.9 | 43 | 28 | $27.31 | $0.98 | |
| 17 (17) | Orioles | $72.6 | 44 | 20 | $19.71 | $0.99 | |
| 18 (16) | Phillies | $88.3 | 43 | 23 | $23.43 | $1.02 | |
| 19 (20) | Mets | $100.9 | 43 | 26 | $26.78 | $1.03 | |
| 20 (19) | Astros | $92.6 | 44 | 24 | $25.14 | $1.05 | |
| 21 (23) | Giants | $90.9 | 44 | 23 | $24.68 | $1.07 | |
| 22 (22) | Nationals | $63.3 | 44 | 16 | $17.18 | $1.07 | |
| 23 (24) | Dodgers | $99.2 | 44 | 24 | $26.94 | $1.12 | |
| 24 (26) | Braves | $92.5 | 44 | 22 | $25.11 | $1.14 | |
| 25 (21) | Royals | $47.3 | 41 | 10 | $11.97 | $1.20 | |
| 26 (25) | Red Sox | $120.1 | 41 | 25 | $30.40 | $1.22 | |
| 27 (27) | Mariners | $88.3 | 45 | 20 | $24.53 | $1.23 | |
| 28 (28) | Cubs | $94.8 | 43 | 18 | $25.17 | $1.40 | |
| 29 (29) | Angels | $103.6 | 44 | 17 | $28.15 | $1.66 | |
| 30 (30) | Yankees | $198.7 | 42 | 24 | $51.51 | $2.15 |
