Baseball continues to be an expensive game, with teams more willing to sign superstars to mega contracts than ever before.
As teams balance their checkbooks with hopes of climbing World Series odds, here are the highest-paid MLB players for 2024:
Highest Paid MLB Players: Salary Rankings, 2024
| Rank | Player | Team | Total Cash |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shohei Ohtani | Dodgers | $70,000,000 |
| 2 | Max Scherzer | Rangers | $43,333,334 |
| 3 | Justin Verlander | Astros | $43,333,333 |
| 4(t) | Jacob deGrom | Rangers | $40,000,000 |
| 4(t) | Aaron Judge | Yankees | $40,000,000 |
| 6 | Anthony Rendon | Angels | $38,571,428 |
| 7 | Mike Trout | Angels | $37,116,666 |
| 8 | Gerrit Cole | Yankees | $36,000,000 |
| 9 | Patrick Corbin | Nationals | $35,416,670 |
| 10 | Corey Seager | Nationals | $35,000,000 |
1. Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers
Ohtani, a two-way superstar, landed the largest contract in sports history this past offseason, signing a 10-year, $700 million deal to leave the Angels and join the Dodgers. The signing eclipsed Lionel Messi’s $673 million contract with FC Barcelona.
Ohtani agreed to defer $680 million of his $700 million, though he still tops all players in payroll salary for the 2024 MLB season.
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