MLB Salary Rankings
Listing the top salaries, cap hits, cash, earnings, contracts, and bonuses, for all active MLB players.
2018 Base Rankings
| Player | base | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Mike TroutCenter Field |
$33,250,000 |
| 2 |  |
Clayton KershawStarting Pitcher |
$33,000,000 |
| 3 |  |
Zack GreinkeStarting Pitcher |
$31,000,000 |
| 4 |  |
Jake ArrietaStarting Pitcher |
$30,000,000 |
 |
David PriceStarting Pitcher |
$30,000,000 | |
 |
Miguel Cabrera1st Base |
$30,000,000 | |
| 7 |  |
Yoenis CespedesCenter Field |
$29,000,000 |
| 8 |  |
Justin VerlanderStarting Pitcher |
$28,000,000 |
| 9 | |
Albert PujolsDesignated Hitter |
$27,000,000 |
| 10 |  |
Felix HernandezStarting Pitcher |
$26,000,000 |
| 11 |  |
Giancarlo StantonDesignated Hitter |
$25,000,000 |
 |
Joey Votto1st Base |
$25,000,000 | |
 |
Yu DarvishStarting Pitcher |
$25,000,000 | |
| 14 | |
Robinson Cano2nd Base |
$24,000,000 |
|
Jordan ZimmermannStarting Pitcher |
$24,000,000 | |
| 16 | |
J.D. MartinezDesignated Hitter |
$23,750,000 |
| 17 |  |
Josh Donaldson3rd Base |
$23,000,000 |
 |
Joe Mauer1st Base |
$23,000,000 | |
| 19 | |
Jon LesterStarting Pitcher |
$22,500,000 |
|
Cole HamelsStarting Pitcher |
$22,500,000 | |
| 21 | |
Masahiro TanakaStarting Pitcher |
$22,000,000 |
 |
Ian Desmond1st Base |
$22,000,000 | |
| 23 |  |
Bryce HarperCenter Field |
$21,625,000 |
| 24 | |
Matt KempRight Field |
$21,500,000 |
|
Jason HeywardRight Field |
$21,500,000 | |
| 26 |  |
Buster PoseyCatcher |
$21,400,000 |
| 27 | |
Jacoby EllsburyCenter Field |
$21,142,857 |
| 28 |  |
James ShieldsStarting Pitcher |
$21,000,000 |
|
Johnny CuetoStarting Pitcher |
$21,000,000 | |
|
Rick PorcelloStarting Pitcher |
$21,000,000 | |
|
Homer BaileyStarting Pitcher |
$21,000,000 | |
 |
Freddie Freeman1st Base |
$21,000,000 | |
| 33 |  |
Yadier MolinaCatcher |
$20,000,000 |
|
Russell MartinCatcher |
$20,000,000 | |
|
Troy TulowitzkiShortstop |
$20,000,000 | |
 |
Alex GordonLeft Field |
$20,000,000 | |
 |
Eric Hosmer1st Base |
$20,000,000 | |
|
David Wright3rd Base |
$20,000,000 | |
 |
Shin-Soo ChooDesignated Hitter |
$20,000,000 | |
| 40 | |
Adam WainwrightStarting Pitcher |
$19,500,000 |
| 41 |  |
Ryan BraunLeft Field |
$19,000,000 |
| 42 | |
Hunter PenceRight Field |
$18,500,000 |
|
Kyle Seager3rd Base |
$18,500,000 | |
| 44 | |
Jeff SamardzijaStarting Pitcher |
$18,000,000 |
|
Victor MartinezDesignated Hitter |
$18,000,000 | |
|
Adrian Beltre3rd Base |
$18,000,000 | |
| 47 | |
Nolan Arenado3rd Base |
$17,750,000 |
| 48 | |
Daniel Murphy2nd Base |
$17,500,000 |
| 49 |  |
Chris Davis1st Base |
$17,000,000 |
|
Adam JonesCenter Field |
$17,000,000 | |
|
Brian McCannCatcher |
$17,000,000 | |
|
Mike LeakeStarting Pitcher |
$17,000,000 | |
 |
Edwin EncarnacionDesignated Hitter |
$17,000,000 | |
| 54 | |
Rich HillStarting Pitcher |
$16,000,000 |
|
Manny Machado3rd Base |
$16,000,000 | |
|
Brandon Belt1st Base |
$16,000,000 | |
|
Wade DavisRelief Pitcher |
$16,000,000 | |
|
Dustin Pedroia2nd Base |
$16,000,000 | |
|
Ian KennedyStarting Pitcher |
$16,000,000 | |
|
Ben Zobrist2nd Base |
$16,000,000 | |
|
Justin UptonLeft Field |
$16,000,000 | |
| 62 | |
Carlos Santana1st Base |
$15,000,000 |
|
Brandon CrawfordShortstop |
$15,000,000 | |
|
Aroldis ChapmanRelief Pitcher |
$15,000,000 | |
|
Max ScherzerStarting Pitcher |
$15,000,000 | |
|
Stephen StrasburgStarting Pitcher |
$15,000,000 | |
|
Elvis AndrusShortstop |
$15,000,000 | |
| 68 | |
Andrew McCutchenRight Field |
$14,750,000 |
| 69 | |
Dexter FowlerCenter Field |
$14,500,000 |
| 70 | |
Alex CobbStarting Pitcher |
$14,000,000 |
|
Lorenzo CainCenter Field |
$14,000,000 | |
|
Danny DuffyStarting Pitcher |
$14,000,000 | |
|
Nelson CruzDesignated Hitter |
$14,000,000 | |
|
Ryan Zimmerman1st Base |
$14,000,000 | |
| 75 | |
Jason Kipnis2nd Base |
$13,500,000 |
|
Matt Carpenter1st Base |
$13,500,000 | |
|
Evan Longoria3rd Base |
$13,500,000 | |
|
Ervin SantanaStarting Pitcher |
$13,500,000 | |
 |
Martin Prado3rd Base |
$13,500,000 | |
| 80 | |
Dallas KeuchelStarting Pitcher |
$13,200,000 |
| 81 | |
Josh ReddickRight Field |
$13,000,000 |
|
Jose Abreu1st Base |
$13,000,000 | |
|
J.A. HappStarting Pitcher |
$13,000,000 | |
|
David RobertsonRelief Pitcher |
$13,000,000 | |
|
Marco EstradaStarting Pitcher |
$13,000,000 | |
|
Craig KimbrelRelief Pitcher |
$13,000,000 | |
|
Devin MesoracoCatcher |
$13,000,000 | |
| 88 | |
Zack CozartShortstop |
$12,666,666 |
| 89 | |
Chris SaleStarting Pitcher |
$12,500,000 |
|
Tyler ChatwoodStarting Pitcher |
$12,500,000 | |
| 91 | |
Anthony Rendon3rd Base |
$12,300,000 |
| 92 | |
Michael BrantleyLeft Field |
$12,000,000 |
|
Yulieski Gurriel1st Base |
$12,000,000 | |
|
George SpringerCenter Field |
$12,000,000 | |
|
Madison BumgarnerStarting Pitcher |
$12,000,000 | |
|
Zach BrittonRelief Pitcher |
$12,000,000 | |
|
Lance LynnStarting Pitcher |
$12,000,000 | |
|
Charlie BlackmonCenter Field |
$12,000,000 | |
|
Gio GonzalezStarting Pitcher |
$12,000,000 | |
| 100 | |
Carlos MartinezStarting Pitcher |
$11,500,000 |