Alright, so who’s on top of the MLB franchise game in 2025? Well, according to CNBC, it’s none other than the New York Yankees. Those pinstriped legends are sitting pretty at number one with a whopping $8 billion value. Can you believe it? Back in ’73, the Steinbrenner family snagged the team for a measly $8.8 million. Talk about a steal!
And let’s not forget about their revenue last season – a cool $705 million, thanks in part to a World Series appearance. As for their crosstown rivals, the Mets, they’re holding it down at number seven with a $3.15 billion valuation. Steve and Alexandra Cohen took over in 2020 for $2.42 billion. But hey, despite their NLCS run, they brought in the lowest revenue in the top 10.
Now, when we look at the bottom of the list, we’ve got some underdogs making moves. Teams like the Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, Kansas City Royals, and Tampa Bay Rays are all valued above $1 billion. But the real shocker? The Miami Marlins are bringing up the rear at $1.2 billion. Bruce Sherman bought ’em in 2017 for that exact amount, and they haven’t budged since.
It’s wild to see how these teams stack up, right? Michael Ozanian over at CNBC breaks it down even further, diving into the nitty-gritty of how these valuations come to be. It’s a wild world out there in the MLB, but hey, that’s baseball for you.
