MLB · PAID IN 2024
The richest active baseball players
$16,008,963,088 across 245 rows, led by Manny Machado on $176,560,896.
Every man with a figure against the 2024 season, ranked by what his contracts are worth across his whole career.
PAID SO FAR $16.01bn
BIGGEST $176.6m
ROWS 245
AVERAGE $65.3m
TOP TEN HOLD 14.1%
The fifteen at the top
Paid so far, biggest first
The richest active baseball players
Ranked by paid so far
| # | Player | Club | First season | Career value | Paid so far |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Manny Machado | San Diego Padres | Since 2010 | $490.6m | $176,560,896$176.6m |
| 02 | Mike Trout | Los Angeles Angels | Since 2009 | $480.4m | $267,740,125$267.7m |
| 03 | Mookie Betts | Los Angeles Dodgers | Since 2011 | $425.6m | $128,634,598$128.6m |
| 04 | Aaron Judge | New York Yankees | Since 2013 | $396.1m | $116,115,671$116.1m |
| 05 | Justin Verlander | New York Mets | Since 2005 | $394.3m | $394,254,888$394.3m |
| 06 | Miguel Cabrera | Detroit Tigers | Since 1999 | $393.2m | $393,188,684$393.2m |
| 07 | Francisco Lindor | New York Mets | Since 2011 | $385.3m | $146,290,428$146.3m |
| 08 | Max Scherzer | New York Mets | Since 2006 | $374.6m | $314,575,000$314.6m |
| 09 | Bryce Harper | Philadelphia Phillies | Since 2011 | $366.5m | $196,529,629$196.5m |
| 10 | Xander Bogaerts | San Diego Padres | Since 2009 | $353.2m | $128,190,366$128.2m |
| 11 | Stephen Strasburg | Washington Nationals | Since 2009 | $351.2m | $220,090,870$220.1m |
| 12 | Rafael Devers | Boston Red Sox | Since 2013 | $350.2m | $66,745,481$66.7m |
| 13 | Corey Seager | Texas Rangers | Since 2012 | $349.7m | $131,690,784$131.7m |
| 14 | Trea Turner | Philadelphia Phillies | Since 2014 | $344.9m | $99,433,404$99.4m |
| 15 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | San Diego Padres | Since 2019 | $338.6m | $32,580,480$32.6m |
| 16 | Gerrit Cole | New York Yankees | Since 2011 | $336.2m | $192,222,046$192.2m |
| 17 | Zack Greinke | Kansas City Royals | Since 2002 | $336.2m | $311,174,948$311.2m |
| 18 | Giancarlo Stanton | Miami Marlins | Since 2007 | $317.3m | $191,345,578$191.3m |
| 19 | Jacob deGrom | Texas Rangers | Since 2010 | $310.2m | $142,659,998$142.7m |
| 20 | Nolan Arenado | Colorado Rockies | Since 2009 | $289.2m | $183,238,340$183.2m |
| 21 | Freddie Freeman | Los Angeles Dodgers | Since 2007 | $285.7m | $183,739,279$183.7m |
| 22 | Anthony Rendon | Los Angeles Angels | Since 2011 | $278.4m | $202,427,240$202.4m |
| 23 | Yu Darvish | San Diego Padres | Since 2012 | $266.4m | $203,355,991$203.4m |
| 24 | Joey Votto | Cincinnati Reds | Since 2002 | $262.5m | $262,542,838$262.5m |
| 25 | Carlos Correa | Minnesota Twins | Since 2012 | $261.9m | $133,944,676$133.9m |
| 26 | Kris Bryant | Colorado Rockies | Since 2013 | $241.0m | $137,020,737$137.0m |
| 27 | Christian Yelich | Milwaukee Brewers | Since 2010 | $231.3m | $108,835,613$108.8m |
| 28 | Austin Riley | Atlanta Braves | Since 2015 | $218.8m | $42,762,848$42.8m |
| 29 | Julio Rodriguez | Seattle Mariners | Since 2017 | $212.5m | $32,500,000$32.5m |
| 30 | Marcus Semien | Texas Rangers | Since 2011 | $208.9m | $110,863,653$110.9m |
| 31 | Chris Sale | Boston Red Sox | Since 2010 | $204.2m | $154,195,275$154.2m |
| 32 | Carlos Rodon | New York Yankees | Since 2014 | $202.8m | $94,811,276$94.8m |
| 33 | Dansby Swanson | Chicago Cubs | Since 2015 | $202.4m | $70,445,717$70.4m |
| 34 | Chris Davis | Baltimore Orioles | Since 2008 | $194.9m | $154,264,854$154.3m |
| 35 | Adam Wainwright | St. Louis Cardinals | Since 2000 | $192.0m | $182,996,592$183.0m |
| 36 | Jason Heyward | Los Angeles Dodgers | Since 2007 | $191.6m | $176,609,278$176.6m |
| 37 | George Springer | Toronto Blue Jays | Since 2011 | $189.7m | $144,688,897$144.7m |
| 38 | Wander Franco | Tampa Bay Rays | Since 2017 | $186.1m | $14,140,901$14.1m |
| 39 | Brandon Nimmo | New York Mets | Since 2011 | $178.4m | $56,876,276$56.9m |
| 40 | Matt Olson | Atlanta Braves | Since 2012 | $175.7m | $65,720,715$65.7m |
| 41 | Jose Abreu | Houston Astros | Since 2014 | $175.5m | $154,044,074$154.0m |
| 42 | Eric Hosmer | Chicago Cubs | Since 2008 | $169.5m | $156,472,156$156.5m |
| 43 | Johnny Cueto | Miami Marlins | Since 2004 | $166.0m | $165,997,229$166.0m |
| 44 | Javier Baez | Detroit Tigers | Since 2011 | $165.2m | $92,207,493$92.2m |
| 45 | Trevor Story | Boston Red Sox | Since 2011 | $165.0m | $92,480,463$92.5m |
| 46 | Matt Holliday | Colorado Rockies | Since 1998 | $164.6m | $157,147,770$157.1m |
| 47 | Paul Goldschmidt | St. Louis Cardinals | Since 2009 | $163.2m | $163,158,606$163.2m |
| 48 | Jose Ramirez | Cleveland Guardians | Since 2009 | $163.1m | $75,093,362$75.1m |
| 49 | Jose Altuve | Houston Astros | Since 2008 | $160.9m | $160,945,289$160.9m |
| 50 | Ryan Braun | Milwaukee Brewers | Since 2005 | $160.7m | $148,073,055$148.1m |
| 51 | Madison Bumgarner | Arizona Diamondbacks | Since 2007 | $158.2m | $143,182,222$143.2m |
| 52 | Kevin Gausman | Toronto Blue Jays | Since 2013 | $154.1m | $108,094,346$108.1m |
| 53 | Patrick Corbin | Washington Nationals | Since 2009 | $144.3m | $134,270,452$134.3m |
| 54 | Nick Castellanos | Philadelphia Phillies | Since 2010 | $143.9m | $103,942,249$103.9m |
| 55 | Jose Berrios | Toronto Blue Jays | Since 2012 | $142.1m | $58,070,943$58.1m |
| 56 | Charlie Morton | Atlanta Braves | Since 2002 | $140.7m | $140,653,564$140.7m |
| 57 | Kenley Jansen | Boston Red Sox | Since 2010 | $140.6m | $140,615,505$140.6m |
| 58 | Robbie Ray | Seattle Mariners | Since 2010 | $138.5m | $88,458,723$88.5m |
| 59 | Corbin Carroll | Arizona Diamondbacks | Since 2019 | $137.9m | $12,887,802$12.9m |
| 60 | Anthony Rizzo | New York Yankees | Since 2007 | $135.1m | $129,065,422$129.1m |
| 61 | Salvador Perez | Kansas City Royals | Since 2006 | $133.7m | $109,742,929$109.7m |
| 62 | J.T. Realmuto | Philadelphia Phillies | Since 2010 | $130.3m | $96,401,864$96.4m |
| 63 | D.J. LeMahieu | New York Yankees | Since 2009 | $125.2m | $95,237,660$95.2m |
| 64 | Edwin Diaz | New York Mets | Since 2012 | $124.4m | $56,947,647$56.9m |
| 65 | Starling Marte | New York Mets | Since 2007 | $122.3m | $102,842,076$102.8m |
| 66 | Luis Castillo | Seattle Mariners | Since 2017 | $121.2m | $52,953,464$53.0m |
| 67 | Yordan Alvarez | Houston Astros | Since 2016 | $118.9m | $25,935,607$25.9m |
| 68 | Zack Wheeler | Philadelphia Phillies | Since 2009 | $118.3m | $118,305,242$118.3m |
| 69 | Joe Musgrove | San Diego Padres | Since 2011 | $116.5m | $56,450,904$56.5m |
| 70 | Bryan Reynolds | Pittsburgh Pirates | Since 2016 | $116.2m | $28,155,725$28.2m |
| 71 | Byron Buxton | Minnesota Twins | Since 2012 | $115.3m | $55,314,417$55.3m |
| 72 | Miles Mikolas | St. Louis Cardinals | Since 2009 | $114.3m | $98,257,656$98.3m |
| 73 | Marcus Stroman | Chicago Cubs | Since 2012 | $111.5m | $111,463,544$111.5m |
| 74 | Andres Gimenez | Cleveland Guardians | Since 2015 | $108.9m | $12,441,118$12.4m |
| 75 | Willson Contreras | St. Louis Cardinals | Since 2009 | $108.4m | $48,924,151$48.9m |
| 76 | Alex Bregman | Houston Astros | Since 2015 | $107.9m | $107,873,010$107.9m |
| 77 | Taijuan Walker | Philadelphia Phillies | Since 2010 | $107.5m | $71,520,097$71.5m |
| 78 | Nathan Eovaldi | Texas Rangers | Since 2008 | $106.1m | $106,065,197$106.1m |
| 79 | Justin Turner | Boston Red Sox | Since 2006 | $105.3m | $105,295,153$105.3m |
| 80 | Mark Melancon | Arizona Diamondbacks | Since 2006 | $103.1m | $99,111,776$99.1m |
| 81 | Yoan Moncada | Chicago White Sox | Since 2015 | $102.3m | $97,300,012$97.3m |
| 82 | Kyle Schwarber | Philadelphia Phillies | Since 2014 | $100.0m | $79,989,866$80.0m |
| 83 | Lance McCullers | Houston Astros | Since 2012 | $100.0m | $65,963,232$66.0m |
| 84 | Ronald Acuna | Atlanta Braves | Since 2014 | $99.9m | $55,936,240$55.9m |
| 85 | Ronald Acuna Jr. | Atlanta Braves | Since 2014 | $99.9m | $55,936,240$55.9m |
| 86 | Lance Lynn | Chicago White Sox | Since 2008 | $99.4m | $99,440,917$99.4m |
| 87 | Ketel Marte | Arizona Diamondbacks | Since 2011 | $97.8m | $48,812,140$48.8m |
| 88 | Andrew Benintendi | Chicago White Sox | Since 2015 | $97.0m | $49,508,585$49.5m |
| 89 | Logan Webb | San Francisco Giants | Since 2014 | $96.7m | $14,675,877$14.7m |
| 90 | Marcell Ozuna | Atlanta Braves | Since 2008 | $96.5m | $95,470,727$95.5m |
| 91 | Eduardo Rodriguez | Detroit Tigers | Since 2010 | $96.4m | $65,436,088$65.4m |
| 92 | Raisel Iglesias | Los Angeles Angels | Since 2014 | $93.5m | $77,458,323$77.5m |
| 93 | Lorenzo Cain | Milwaukee Brewers | Since 2004 | $92.8m | $89,830,580$89.8m |
| 94 | Matt Carpenter | San Diego Padres | Since 2009 | $91.9m | $91,874,544$91.9m |
| 95 | Alex Cobb | San Francisco Giants | Since 2006 | $91.3m | $86,595,287$86.6m |
| 96 | Masataka Yoshida | Boston Red Sox | Since 2023 | $90.0m | $36,000,000$36.0m |
| 97 | Jean Segura | Miami Marlins | Since 2007 | $89.7m | $87,728,272$87.7m |
| 98 | Ian Happ | Chicago Cubs | Since 2015 | $87.2m | $49,230,347$49.2m |
| 99 | Avisail Garcia | Miami Marlins | Since 2007 | $86.6m | $69,565,538$69.6m |
| 100 | Jake Cronenworth | San Diego Padres | Since 2015 | $86.0m | $14,974,704$15.0m |
| 101 | Jameson Taillon | Chicago Cubs | Since 2010 | $85.4m | $49,399,590$49.4m |
| 102 | Seiya Suzuki | Chicago Cubs | Since 2022 | $85.0m | $49,000,000$49.0m |
| 103 | Pablo Lopez | Miami Marlins | Since 2012 | $83.3m | $18,815,453$18.8m |
| 104 | Wil Myers | Cincinnati Reds | Since 2009 | $81.7m | $81,733,776$81.7m |
| 105 | Chris Bassitt | Toronto Blue Jays | Since 2011 | $79.1m | $58,148,183$58.1m |
| 106 | Jose Quintana | New York Mets | Since 2006 | $77.2m | $77,158,111$77.2m |
| 107 | Keibert Ruiz | Washington Nationals | Since 2014 | $77.0m | $11,037,267$11.0m |
| 108 | Spencer Strider | Atlanta Braves | Since 2020 | $76.7m | $3,667,934$3.7m |
| 109 | Chris Taylor | Los Angeles Dodgers | Since 2012 | $75.5m | $58,465,516$58.5m |
| 110 | Sean Murphy | Atlanta Braves | Since 2016 | $75.3m | $15,348,840$15.3m |
| 111 | Luis Robert | Chicago White Sox | Since 2017 | $75.1m | $58,055,556$58.1m |
| 112 | Kodai Senga | New York Mets | Since 2023 | $75.0m | $33,000,000$33.0m |
| 113 | Ryan McMahon | Colorado Rockies | Since 2013 | $74.9m | $30,948,224$30.9m |
| 114 | Kyle Freeland | Colorado Rockies | Since 2014 | $74.4m | $42,409,249$42.4m |
| 115 | Michael Harris | Atlanta Braves | Since 2019 | $73.8m | $11,799,980$11.8m |
| 116 | Jon Gray | Texas Rangers | Since 2013 | $73.5m | $60,530,988$60.5m |
| 117 | Rafael Soriano | Toronto Blue Jays | Since 1996 | $73.5m | $73,450,000$73.5m |
| 118 | Jorge Soler | Miami Marlins | Since 2012 | $73.0m | $72,953,731$73.0m |
| 119 | Ke'Bryan Hayes | Pittsburgh Pirates | Since 2015 | $72.5m | $29,528,605$29.5m |
| 120 | Aaron Hicks | Baltimore Orioles | Since 2008 | $72.4m | $60,926,439$60.9m |
| 121 | Yusei Kikuchi | Toronto Blue Jays | Since 2019 | $70.2m | $70,185,185$70.2m |
| 122 | Cristian Javier | Houston Astros | Since 2015 | $65.5m | $13,548,093$13.5m |
| 123 | Didi Gregorius | Philadelphia Phillies | Since 2007 | $63.0m | $62,041,585$62.0m |
| 124 | Liam Hendriks | Chicago White Sox | Since 2007 | $62.8m | $62,819,843$62.8m |
| 125 | Drew Smyly | Chicago Cubs | Since 2010 | $62.8m | $60,295,155$60.3m |
| 126 | Kyle Hendricks | Chicago Cubs | Since 2011 | $61.6m | $61,649,468$61.6m |
| 127 | Eugenio Suarez | Cincinnati Reds | Since 2014 | $61.1m | $59,121,225$59.1m |
| 128 | Hunter Greene | Cincinnati Reds | Since 2017 | $60.9m | $13,930,000$13.9m |
| 129 | Michael Conforto | San Francisco Giants | Since 2014 | $60.0m | $59,966,846$60.0m |
| 130 | Ryan Pressly | Houston Astros | Since 2007 | $58.8m | $56,840,766$56.8m |
| 131 | Mitch Haniger | San Francisco Giants | Since 2012 | $58.4m | $42,865,716$42.9m |
| 132 | Josh Bell | Cleveland Guardians | Since 2011 | $58.0m | $57,983,247$58.0m |
| 133 | Sandy Alcantara | Miami Marlins | Since 2013 | $57.8m | $21,835,343$21.8m |
| 134 | Cody Bellinger | Chicago Cubs | Since 2013 | $57.3m | $57,284,259$57.3m |
| 135 | Adam Ottavino | New York Mets | Since 2006 | $56.8m | $48,773,958$48.8m |
| 136 | Tyler Anderson | Los Angeles Angels | Since 2011 | $56.7m | $43,651,053$43.7m |
| 137 | J.P. Crawford | Seattle Mariners | Since 2013 | $56.5m | $35,546,137$35.5m |
| 138 | Steven Matz | St. Louis Cardinals | Since 2009 | $56.5m | $44,538,438$44.5m |
| 139 | Michael Wacha | San Diego Padres | Since 2012 | $55.4m | $43,392,249$43.4m |
| 140 | Antonio Senzatela | Colorado Rockies | Since 2011 | $55.3m | $31,286,074$31.3m |
| 141 | Jeff McNeil | New York Mets | Since 2013 | $55.1m | $21,629,811$21.6m |
| 142 | Wade Miley | Milwaukee Brewers | Since 2008 | $54.1m | $54,103,762$54.1m |
| 143 | Zach Eflin | Tampa Bay Rays | Since 2012 | $53.9m | $35,944,147$35.9m |
| 144 | Robert Suarez | San Diego Padres | Since 2022 | $53.0m | $27,000,000$27.0m |
| 145 | Christian Vazquez | Minnesota Twins | Since 2009 | $50.8m | $40,797,346$40.8m |
| 146 | Taylor Rogers | San Francisco Giants | Since 2012 | $50.6m | $38,632,733$38.6m |
| 147 | Jordan Lyles | Kansas City Royals | Since 2008 | $50.4m | $50,444,136$50.4m |
| 148 | Sean Manaea | San Francisco Giants | Since 2013 | $50.3m | $50,311,750$50.3m |
| 149 | Andrew Heaney | Texas Rangers | Since 2012 | $50.1m | $50,110,498$50.1m |
| 150 | James McCann | New York Mets | Since 2011 | $49.7m | $49,711,234$49.7m |
| 151 | Anthony DeSclafani | San Francisco Giants | Since 2011 | $49.4m | $49,374,847$49.4m |
| 152 | Kolten Wong | Milwaukee Brewers | Since 2011 | $47.4m | $47,363,836$47.4m |
| 153 | Eduardo Escobar | New York Mets | Since 2006 | $46.7m | $46,684,645$46.7m |
| 154 | Joe Kelly | Chicago White Sox | Since 2009 | $45.8m | $45,825,055$45.8m |
| 155 | Eloy Jimenez | Chicago White Sox | Since 2012 | $44.9m | $41,855,556$41.9m |
| 156 | Brad Hand | Colorado Rockies | Since 2008 | $44.5m | $44,461,273$44.5m |
| 157 | Yan Gomes | Chicago Cubs | Since 2009 | $44.2m | $44,242,053$44.2m |
| 158 | Tyler Glasnow | Tampa Bay Rays | Since 2011 | $42.6m | $42,550,032$42.6m |
| 159 | Rafael Montero | Houston Astros | Since 2011 | $41.8m | $30,275,638$30.3m |
| 160 | Nico Hoerner | Chicago Cubs | Since 2018 | $41.7m | $18,243,911$18.2m |
| 161 | German Marquez | Colorado Rockies | Since 2011 | $41.5m | $41,506,516$41.5m |
| 162 | Mark Canha | New York Mets | Since 2010 | $39.3m | $39,317,250$39.3m |
| 163 | Bo Bichette | Toronto Blue Jays | Since 2016 | $36.5m | $20,011,903$20.0m |
| 164 | Wilmer Flores | San Francisco Giants | Since 2007 | $36.2m | $32,725,803$32.7m |
| 165 | Ross Stripling | San Francisco Giants | Since 2012 | $35.6m | $35,648,361$35.6m |
| 166 | Ozzie Albies | Atlanta Braves | Since 2013 | $35.5m | $24,456,596$24.5m |
| 167 | Chad Green | Toronto Blue Jays | Since 2013 | $35.0m | $16,959,778$17.0m |
| 168 | Marco Gonzales | Seattle Mariners | Since 2013 | $35.0m | $34,950,517$35.0m |
| 169 | Aledmys Diaz | Oakland Athletics | Since 2014 | $34.9m | $34,912,963$34.9m |
| 170 | Nick Martinez | San Diego Padres | Since 2014 | $34.9m | $26,901,624$26.9m |
| 171 | Max Kepler | Minnesota Twins | Since 2009 | $33.4m | $33,424,086$33.4m |
| 172 | Jeffrey Springs | Tampa Bay Rays | Since 2018 | $33.4m | $11,635,727$11.6m |
| 173 | Miguel Rojas | Los Angeles Dodgers | Since 2014 | $32.2m | $31,222,502$31.2m |
| 174 | Manuel Margot | Tampa Bay Rays | Since 2011 | $31.4m | $29,419,543$29.4m |
| 175 | Kendall Graveman | Chicago White Sox | Since 2013 | $31.3m | $31,306,758$31.3m |
| 176 | Merrill Kelly | Arizona Diamondbacks | Since 2019 | $30.6m | $29,611,111$29.6m |
| 177 | Chris Martin | Boston Red Sox | Since 2014 | $30.5m | $30,541,946$30.5m |
| 178 | Trey Mancini | Chicago Cubs | Since 2013 | $30.1m | $30,120,754$30.1m |
| 179 | Ha-seong Kim | San Diego Padres | Since 2021 | $30.0m | $28,000,000$28.0m |
| 180 | Matt Barnes | Boston Red Sox | Since 2011 | $29.9m | $29,916,615$29.9m |
| 181 | Tucker Barnhart | Chicago Cubs | Since 2009 | $29.6m | $29,556,965$29.6m |
| 182 | Aaron Loup | Los Angeles Angels | Since 2009 | $29.1m | $29,073,006$29.1m |
| 183 | Yandy Diaz | Tampa Bay Rays | Since 2013 | $28.8m | $18,817,840$18.8m |
| 184 | Hunter Dozier | Kansas City Royals | Since 2013 | $28.7m | $27,662,369$27.7m |
| 185 | Collin McHugh | Atlanta Braves | Since 2012 | $28.6m | $28,554,315$28.6m |
| 186 | Daniel Bard | Colorado Rockies | Since 2006 | $28.4m | $28,389,029$28.4m |
| 187 | Mike Clevinger | Chicago White Sox | Since 2011 | $27.7m | $27,670,513$27.7m |
| 188 | David Fletcher | Los Angeles Angels | Since 2015 | $27.5m | $19,513,445$19.5m |
| 189 | Hector Neris | Houston Astros | Since 2010 | $27.4m | $27,421,684$27.4m |
| 190 | Paul DeJong | St. Louis Cardinals | Since 2015 | $26.6m | $25,615,085$25.6m |
| 191 | Jose Alvarado | Philadelphia Phillies | Since 2012 | $26.5m | $17,035,975$17.0m |
| 192 | Evan White | Seattle Mariners | Since 2017 | $26.3m | $16,306,481$16.3m |
| 193 | Myles Straw | Cleveland Guardians | Since 2015 | $26.2m | $11,419,689$11.4m |
| 194 | Whit Merrifield | Kansas City Royals | Since 2010 | $26.0m | $26,042,486$26.0m |
| 195 | Jose Leclerc | Texas Rangers | Since 2016 | $26.0m | $25,984,787$26.0m |
| 196 | Leury Garcia | Chicago White Sox | Since 2013 | $25.5m | $25,490,659$25.5m |
| 197 | Omar Narvaez | New York Mets | Since 2016 | $25.4m | $25,437,256$25.4m |
| 198 | Jorge Polanco | Minnesota Twins | Since 2009 | $25.4m | $25,358,090$25.4m |
| 199 | Seth Lugo | San Diego Padres | Since 2011 | $24.5m | $24,537,502$24.5m |
| 200 | Brandon Lowe | Tampa Bay Rays | Since 2015 | $23.9m | $22,922,996$22.9m |
| 201 | Trevor Williams | Washington Nationals | Since 2013 | $23.8m | $23,830,067$23.8m |
| 202 | Andrew Chafin | Arizona Diamondbacks | Since 2011 | $22.8m | $22,758,962$22.8m |
| 203 | Max Stassi | Los Angeles Angels | Since 2009 | $22.6m | $22,050,751$22.1m |
| 204 | Matthew Strahm | Philadelphia Phillies | Since 2012 | $22.5m | $22,489,876$22.5m |
| 205 | Zach Davies | Arizona Diamondbacks | Since 2011 | $22.2m | $22,217,264$22.2m |
| 206 | Brandon Drury | Los Angeles Angels | Since 2015 | $21.9m | $21,940,848$21.9m |
| 207 | Kirby Yates | Atlanta Braves | Since 2014 | $21.9m | $21,891,495$21.9m |
| 208 | Aaron Ashby | Milwaukee Brewers | Since 2018 | $21.9m | $4,612,515$4.6m |
| 209 | Tommy Kahnle | New York Yankees | Since 2010 | $21.6m | $21,625,891$21.6m |
| 210 | Luke Jackson | San Francisco Giants | Since 2010 | $21.3m | $19,324,145$19.3m |
| 211 | Emmanuel Clase | Cleveland Guardians | Since 2015 | $21.1m | $8,582,041$8.6m |
| 212 | Garrett Whitlock | Boston Red Sox | Since 2017 | $20.3m | $6,788,000$6.8m |
| 213 | Carlos Estevez | Los Angeles Angels | Since 2016 | $20.0m | $19,950,680$20.0m |
| 214 | Mychal Givens | Baltimore Orioles | Since 2009 | $18.7m | $18,743,157$18.7m |
| 215 | Elias Diaz | Colorado Rockies | Since 2008 | $17.5m | $17,542,178$17.5m |
| 216 | Yimi Garcia | Toronto Blue Jays | Since 2009 | $16.9m | $16,933,510$16.9m |
| 217 | Chris Paddack | Minnesota Twins | Since 2015 | $16.5m | $9,029,047$9.0m |
| 218 | Aaron Bummer | Chicago White Sox | Since 2014 | $16.4m | $15,171,731$15.2m |
| 219 | Freddy Peralta | Milwaukee Brewers | Since 2013 | $16.4m | $14,865,657$14.9m |
| 220 | David Bote | Chicago Cubs | Since 2012 | $15.4m | $14,356,352$14.4m |
| 221 | Miguel Castro | Arizona Diamondbacks | Since 2012 | $15.1m | $15,078,429$15.1m |
| 222 | Giovanny Gallegos | St. Louis Cardinals | Since 2017 | $15.0m | $14,485,829$14.5m |
| 223 | Brad Boxberger | Chicago Cubs | Since 2009 | $15.0m | $14,972,573$15.0m |
| 224 | Jace Peterson | Oakland Athletics | Since 2011 | $14.7m | $14,671,381$14.7m |
| 225 | Jose Urena | Colorado Rockies | Since 2008 | $13.8m | $13,813,510$13.8m |
| 226 | Pete Fairbanks | Tampa Bay Rays | Since 2015 | $13.8m | $9,107,785$9.1m |
| 227 | Austin Barnes | Los Angeles Dodgers | Since 2011 | $13.8m | $13,760,766$13.8m |
| 228 | Brooks Raley | Tampa Bay Rays | Since 2009 | $13.0m | $13,037,720$13.0m |
| 229 | Orlando Arcia | Atlanta Braves | Since 2010 | $12.6m | $9,600,995$9.6m |
| 230 | Trevor Stephan | Cleveland Guardians | Since 2017 | $12.1m | $5,023,900$5.0m |
| 231 | Joely Rodriguez | Boston Red Sox | Since 2009 | $11.9m | $11,925,396$11.9m |
| 232 | Curt Casali | Cincinnati Reds | Since 2011 | $10.8m | $10,770,555$10.8m |
| 233 | Dylan Moore | Seattle Mariners | Since 2015 | $10.2m | $6,664,464$6.7m |
| 234 | Seranthony Dominguez | Philadelphia Phillies | Since 2011 | $9.8m | $9,316,493$9.3m |
| 235 | Richard Bleier | Miami Marlins | Since 2008 | $9.7m | $9,710,751$9.7m |
| 236 | Tyler Matzek | Atlanta Braves | Since 2009 | $9.6m | $9,598,841$9.6m |
| 237 | Randy Dobnak | Minnesota Twins | Since 2019 | $9.5m | $5,548,908$5.5m |
| 238 | Andres Munoz | Seattle Mariners | Since 2015 | $9.2m | $6,723,461$6.7m |
| 239 | Tyler Kinley | Colorado Rockies | Since 2018 | $8.7m | $4,920,418$4.9m |
| 240 | Anthony Gonsolin | Los Angeles Dodgers | Since 2016 | $8.7m | $8,665,216$8.7m |
| 241 | Scott McGough | Arizona Diamondbacks | Since 2011 | $6.5m | $5,741,816$5.7m |
| 242 | Tomas Nido | New York Mets | Since 2012 | $6.4m | $6,406,075$6.4m |
| 243 | Rob Refsnyder | Boston Red Sox | Since 2012 | $5.6m | $5,450,756$5.5m |
| 244 | Jon Berti | Miami Marlins | Since 2018 | $4.7m | $4,653,912$4.7m |
| 245 | Jake Brentz | Kansas City Royals | Since 2013 | $3.9m | $3,881,750$3.9m |
The two money columns are different questions. Paid so far is money the seasons have actually delivered; career value is the whole of every contract, including the years that have not been played. A young man on a long deal sits high on the second and low on the first, which is the gap the MLB calls guaranteed money.
Frequently asked questions
Who tops the MLB first season list?
Manny Machado, $176,560,896 (Since 2010), against a career total of $490,560,896.
What does the paid so far column add up to?
$16,008,963,088 across the 245 rows here, an average of $65,342,706 each. The ten at the top hold 14.1% of it.
How many clear $1 million?
245 of the 245 rows.
Where does this figure come from?
Contract money and nothing else: basic salary, signing bonus, incentives and a trade bonus where a deal carried one. No endorsement, no appearance fee, no business income.
Where to next
The seasons, the clubs and the rest of the league
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