# Diving Deep Into MLBTR's Payroll Tracker

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Podcast: [MLB Trade Rumors Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mlb-trade-rumors-podcast-6242965)
Published: 2026-08-12T08:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

MLBTR's newest contributor, Ethan Hullihen joins Darragh McDonald to discuss his work on the Payroll Tracker that was recently launched by MLB Trade Rumors. He talks about how he got started doing such detailed work, how his partnership with MLBTR came to be, what he hopes for from the next CBA, and some clarifications of commonly misunderstood terms and rules that affect team payrolls.

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