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World Series prize money: How big is Dodgers’ payday vs. Blue Jays’ runner-up earnings?

The Los Angeles Dodgers successfully defended their World Series title with a thrilling 5-4 victory against the Toronto Blue Jays in a series-deciding Game 7 at Rogers Centre on Saturday. This win marks the Dodgers as the first team since the New York Yankees (1999-2000) to clinch consecutive World Series championships.

As Dodgers players celebrate their remarkable triumph, it’s worth exploring the financial rewards tied to their success in this year’s Fall Classic.

### MLB Postseason Prize Money Breakdown

Major League Baseball (MLB) divides playoff gate receipts among all postseason teams, with the World Series champions receiving the largest share. Last year, after defeating the New York Yankees, the Dodgers received 36 percent of the $129 million postseason pool, amounting to approximately $46.47 million.

From their share, Dodgers players earned around $477,440 each. For comparison, Yankees players earned roughly $354,571 each from their 24 percent share of the postseason pool.

According to Sportico, this year the Dodgers are expected to receive close to $500,000 per player in prize money, while the Blue Jays players could earn about $350,000 each. The total postseason pool is calculated based on gate receipts collected from playoff games, including:

– Two games in the Wild Card round
– Three games in the Division Series
– Four games in the League Championship Series
– Four games in the World Series

### Comparing MLB’s Prize Money to Other Leagues

When compared to other major sports leagues, MLB offers one of the most lucrative postseason prize pools. Last year, MLB had the second-highest distribution to players after the NBA.

– The reigning NBA champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder, awarded their players $828,000 each after their recent title run.
– The 2024 NFL Super Bowl champions, the Philadelphia Eagles, distributed $357,000 per player after their win over the Kansas City Chiefs.
– In the NHL, the Florida Panthers shared $250,000 per player following their third consecutive Stanley Cup victory.

The Dodgers’ continued excellence on the field is matched by significant financial rewards, highlighting the lucrative nature of championship success in professional sports.
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Scherzer doesn’t argue with Schneider, leaves World Series Game 3 with lead that bullpen wastes

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Scherzer didn’t argue this time.

John Schneider pointed to Toronto’s bullpen before crossing the foul line on the way to the mound, and the 41-year-old pitcher nodded in agreement as his manager arrived. Scherzer left World Series Game 3 with a 4-2 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers after 4 1/3 innings Monday night, becoming the oldest Series starting pitcher since 45-year-old Jamie Moyer in 2008.

Still, Scherzer appeared disappointed with himself for allowing Kiké Hernández’s leadoff single in the fifth inning. After the Dodgers tied the score against reliever Mason Fluharty, Scherzer was shouting, seemingly at himself, in Toronto’s dugout.

He could get another chance to face the Dodgers, as Scherzer is lined up to start a potential Game 7 on Saturday.

A three-time Cy Young Award winner, “Mad Max” had lived up to his nickname earlier this postseason. He famously told Schneider in profane terms to leave him in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series against Seattle on Oct. 16, when the manager visited the mound with two outs and a runner on in the fifth inning.

On Monday, Scherzer struck out Randy Arozarena and recorded two outs in the sixth inning, earning his first postseason win since the 2019 World Series opener for Washington against Houston.

“I’m going to try to avoid any mound visits with Max tomorrow,” Schneider said with a smile on Sunday.

Scherzer was back at Dodger Stadium, where the eight-time All-Star spent the 2021 season with Los Angeles. He disappointed Dodgers fans then when he was scratched from NLCS Game 6 against Atlanta due to arm fatigue, and Los Angeles was eliminated.

Becoming the first pitcher to take the mound for four different teams in the World Series, Scherzer was amped up. He averaged 94.8 mph with 37 four-seam fastballs — his highest since Sept. 19, 2022, when he pitched six perfect innings for the New York Mets to beat Milwaukee for his 200th win.

Hernández, who was in a 1-for-16 slump, singled to start the fifth on a 1-2 fastball at the top of the strike zone. Scherzer retired Andy Pages on a flyout, bringing up Shohei Ohtani, who had doubled leading off the game and hit a solo home run in the third on a full-count fastball.

Schneider signaled to his bullpen before even reaching the foul line, and as he approached the mound, Scherzer nodded in understanding.

Ohtani hit an opposite-field double off Fluharty and scored on Freddie Freeman’s two-out single, tying the score 4-4.

Overall, Scherzer allowed three runs and five hits with three strikeouts and a walk. He also gave up a solo homer to Teoscar Hernández on a hanging slider to start the second inning.

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Mariners’ Josh Naylor attempts bizarre helmet block to prevent Blue Jays double play

The Seattle Mariners and the Toronto Blue Jays have reached a thrilling Game 7 of the 2025 American League Championship Series. This decisive showdown is taking place at the Rogers Centre in Toronto on Monday night. With everything on the line, both teams are expected to give their all for a chance to advance to the World Series, where Shohei Ohtani and the reigning MLB champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers, are already waiting for their next challenger.

Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor exemplified the “whatever-it-takes” mentality in this do-or-die contest. Early in the game, at the top of the first inning, Naylor appeared to try breaking up an inning-ending double play by using his head—specifically, his helmet—in an aggressive move.

However, Naylor’s risky attempt ultimately backfired. The umpires later ruled the play as illegal interference. As noted by baseball analyst Ben Verlander, the MLB rule book states: “Any batter or runner who has just been put out, or any runner who has just scored, hinders or impedes any following play being made on a runner. Such runner shall be declared out for the interference of his teammate.”

Despite the setback, Naylor had already given the Mariners an early boost. His single in the first inning drove Julio Rodriguez home, putting Seattle ahead 1-0 and setting the tone for an intense Game 7 battle.
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