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Most valuable MLB teams of 2016

By Kevin Martuscello

Feb 19, 2016; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; MLB baseball show the new logo at Arizona Diamondbacks spring training camp at Salt River Fields. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 19, 2016; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; MLB baseball show the new logo at Arizona Diamondbacks spring training camp at Salt River Fields. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports /
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Here is the complete list of the most valuable MLB teams of 2016, according to Forbes.

The business of sport has never been more prosperous. The money generated by professional teams and leagues continues to soar with record television deals and max contracts offered to role players just to reach the cap floor.

Just in the last few weeks, Indianapolis Colts’ quarterback Andrew Luck signed the richest deal in NFL history, while Memphis Grizzlies’ point guard Mike Conely did the same in the NBA.

MLB is no exception. By virtue of playing the most games, 162, MLB teams have more product to sell than any other league, which has helped many teams have evolve into billion dollar entities.

The New York Yankees are again the highest-valued organization on the Forbes list, with the average value of all 30 MLB teams at record-high $1.29 billion.

Here is a complete list of the most valuable MLB teams of 2016.

  1. New York Yankees: $3.4 billion
  2. Los Angeles Dodgers: $2.5 billion
  3. Boston Red Sox: $2.3 billion
  4. San Fransisco Giants: $2.25 billion
  5. Chicago Cubs: $2.2 billion
  6. New York Mets: $1.65 billion
  7. St. Louis Cardinals: $1.6 billion
  8. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim: $1.34 billion
  9. Washington Nationals: $1.3 billion
  10. Philadelphia Phillies: $1.24 billion
  11. Texas Rangers: $1.23 billion
  12. Seattle Mariners: $1.2 billion
  13. Atlanta Braves: $1.18 billion
  14. Detroit Tigers: $1.15 billion
  15. Houston Astros: $1.1 billion
  16. Chicago White Sox: $1.05 billion
  17. Baltimore Orioles: $1.0 billion
  18. Pittsburgh Pirates: $975 million
  19. Arizona Diamondbacks: $925 million
  20. Minnesota Twins: $910 million
  21. Cincinnati Reds: $905 million
  22. Toronto Blue Jays: $900 million
  23. San Diego Padres: $890 million
  24. Milwaukee Brewers: $875 million
  25. Kansas City Royals: $865 million
  26. Colorado Rockies: $860 million
  27. Cleveland Indians: $800 million
  28. Oakland Athletics: $725 million
  29. Miami Marlins: $675 million
  30. Tampa Bay Rays: $650 million

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