Editing Southern League (1964–present) (section)

=== Players ===
The Southern League uses a [[salary cap]]. As of the 2024 season, clubs are required to spend a maximum of [[United States dollar|US$]]1,360,000 on player compensation, with a minimum salary of $30,250 per player.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cooper |first=J. J. |date=2024-05-08 |title=How Much Are Minor League Baseball Players Paid In 2024? |url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/how-much-are-minor-league-baseball-players-paid-in-2024/ |access-date=2025-02-25 |website=College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America |language=en-US}}</ref> For players aged 23 and younger on standard contracts, only 50% of their salary counts towards the cap (up to $200,000 total). There is also a separate salary cap for coaches and technical staff. Rosters are limited to a size of 28 players on Opening Day weekend, although up to 9 players can be signed on the roster before the transactions date limit.