Yankees, Dodgers Headline 2015 Forbes List of Most Valuable MLB Teams

Forbes.com released its annual valuation of MLB franchises Wednesday, and for the 18th year in a row, the New York Yankees rule the roost.  

According to Mike Ozanian of Forbes.com, the Yanks are worth $3.2 billion, which ties them with the Dallas Cowboys as the most valuable sports franchise in the United States. 

Here's a look at the 10 most valuable MLB franchises right now, with the entire 30-team list available at Forbes.com:

Rank	Team	Value
1	New York Yankees	$3.2 billion
2	Los Angeles Dodgers	$2.4 billion
3	Boston Red Sox	$2.1 billion
4	San Francisco Giants	$2 billion
5	Chicago Cubs	$1.8 billion
6	St. Louis Cardinals	$1.4 billion
7	New York Mets	$1.35 billion
8	Los Angeles Angels	$1.3 billion
9	Washington Nationals	$1.28 billion
10	Philadelphia Phillies	$1.25 billion

The Los Angeles Dodgers are also printing money with a value of $2.4 billion, but even they are well behind the Yankees in second place.

While the Bronx Bombers are still atop the heap, Major League Baseball as a whole has made measurable gains since last season, as its franchises are nearly 50 percent more valuable, per Christina Settimi of Forbes:

Many of the highest-value teams have also been among the most successful on the field in recent years, though that could change for a team such as the Yankees, as few expect them to qualify for the playoffs this season.

Franchises that make money are able to attract top free agents, though, which means organizations such as the Yankees are unlikely to stay down in the dumps for long in this non-salary-cap era.

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