Who are the highest-paid players in Major League Baseball for the 2025 season?
Some players in the league are extremely well compensated, with 18 players currently set to make at least $30 million in average annual salary, led by a designated hitter/pitcher who is earning $70 million in salary per season.
There are 68 players under contract to earn at least $20 million in average salary on their current deals.
Here's a look at the highest-paid baseball players in the league for 2025, ranked by average annual salary, per spotrac.com, a site that tracks MLB player contracts (through April 9, 2025).
Who is the highest paid player in baseball?
The Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani is currently the highest-paid player in MLB, with a salary of $70 million this season.
The designated hitter's current contract has a total value of $700 million over 10 years.
Which MLB players will make the most in 2025?
Ohtani has company on the list of the top-paid players in baseball.
New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto is second among the highest-paid MLB players with a salary average of $51 million, while Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler has a salary of $42 million.
They are followed by New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge and Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman, who each make $40 million per season.
Picher Jacob deGrom of the Texas Rangers comes in sixth, with a salary of $37 million per season. Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell is seventh at $36.4 million in average annual salary.
New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole ($36 million) and Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout ($35.5 million) are eighth and ninth in the rankings, with Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon and Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Corbin Burnes tied for 10th at $35 million per season.
MLB's highest-paid players in 2025:
- 1. Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers, ...
