It's hardly a secret that baseball is an expensive business, and as teams fight to the top of the World Series odds, one has to question just how much these franchises are worth.
From merchandising and cable television fees to ticket sales and advertising, teams have no shortage of ways to make money – and as of 2022, they now have even more opportunities.
The collective bargaining agreement introduced after last offseason's prolonged lockout (remember those very boring months where players and team weren't allowed to talk to each other?) included new revenue streams for clubs, including advertising on uniforms and the expanded playoff format.'
By the start of the 2022 season, the average MLB team's value had increased to an incredible $2.07 billion.'