Who is the Highest Paid MLB Player in 2025 – Here’s the list

Any Baseball fan around the world or sports fan will have known about the largest deal in the history of professional sport was signed by Juan Soto in December. His 15 Years contract with the New York Mets was decided for a glorious price of $765 Million. 

Millions of fans know that the top rated players and star players like Shohei Ohtani, who signed a historical deal of $700 Million for 10 Years with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Aaron Judge, Zack Wheeler and others will be making an appearance in the list of the high paid players in 2025. 

Highest Paid MLB Players 2025

RankPlayerAgeTeamPositionOn-Field SalaryOff-Field IncomeTotal Earnings
1Juan Soto26New York MetsRight Fielder$121.9 million$5 million$126.9 million
2Shohei Ohtani30Los Angeles DodgersDesignated Hitter / SP$2 million$100 million$102 million
3Blake Snell32Los Angeles DodgersPitcher$64.8 million$0.8 million$65.6 million
4Aaron Judge32New York YankeesRight Fielder$40 million$8 million$48 million
5Zack Wheeler34Philadelphia PhilliesPitcher$42 million$0.2 million$42.2 million
6Jacob deGrom36Texas RangersPitcher$40 million$0.3 million$40.3 million
7Mike Trout33Los Angeles AngelsRight Fielder$35.5 million$4 million$39.5 million
8Anthony Rendon34Los Angeles AngelsThird Baseman$38 million$0.1 million$38.1 million
9Gerrit Cole34New York YankeesPitcher$36 million$1 million$37 million
10Carlos Correa30Minnesota TwinsShortstop$36 million$0.5 million$36.5 million
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