Contract information is unofficial and collected from published reports.  Dollar figures may not be adjusted for deferred money.

Total Value
The most lucrative contracts in baseball history, by total value:
1. Mike Trout, $426,500,000 (2019-30)
2. Mookie Betts, $365,000,000 (2021-32)
3. Bryce Harper, $330,000,000 (2019-31)
4. Giancarlo Stanton, $325,000,000 (2015-27)
5. Gerrit Cole, $324,000,000 (2020-28)
6. Manny Machado, $300,000,000 (2019-28)
7. Alex Rodriguez, $275,000,000 (2008-17)
8. Nolan Arenado, $260,000,000 (2019-26)
9. Alex Rodriguez, $252,000,000 (2001-10)
10. Miguel Cabrera, $248,000,000 (2016-23)
11. Stephen Strasburg, $245,000,000 (2020-26)
… Anthony Rendon, $245,000,000 (2020-26)
13. Albert Pujols, $240,000,000 (2012-21)
… Robinson Cano, $240,000,000 (2014-23)
15. Joey Votto, $225,000,000 (2014-23)
16. David Price, $217,000,000 (2016-22)
17. Clayton Kershaw, $215,000,000 (2014-20)
… Christian Yelich, $215,000,000 (2020-28)
19. Prince Fielder, $214,000,000 (2012-20)
20. Max Scherzer, $210,000,000 (2015-21)
21. Zack Greinke, $206,500,000 (2016-21)
22. Derek Jeter, $189,000,000 (2001-10)
23. Joe Mauer, $184,000,000 (2011-18)
. . . Jason Heyward, $184,000,000 (2016-23)
25. Mark Teixeira, $180,000,000 (2009-16)
. . . Justin Verlander, $180,000,000 (2013-19)
27. Felix Hernandez, $175,000,000 (2013-19)
. . . Stephen Strasburg, $175,000,000 (2017-23)
29. Buster Posey, $167,000,000 (2013-21)
30. Jose Altuve, $163,500,000 (2018-24)
31. CC Sabathia, $161,000,000 (2009-15)
. . . Chris Davis, $161,000,000 (2016-22)
33. Manny Ramirez, $160,000,000 (2001-08)
. . . Matt Kemp, $160,000,000 (2012-19)
35. Troy Tulowitzki, $157,750,000 (2011-20)
36. Masahiro Tanaka, $155,000,000 (2014-20)
. . . Jon Lester, $155,000,000 (2015-20)
38. Adrian Gonzalez, $154,000,000 (2012-18)
39. Jacoby Ellsbury, $153,000,000 (2014-20)
40. Miguel Cabrera, $152,300,000 (2008-15)
41. Zack Greinke, $147,000,000 (2013-18)
42. Chris Sale, $145,000,000 (2020-24)
43. Mike Trout, $144,500,000 (2015-20)
44. Cole Hamels, $144,000,000 (2013-18)
. . . Eric Hosmer, $144,000,000 (2018-25)
46. Carl Crawford, $142,000,000 (2011-17)
47. Todd Helton, $141,500,000 (2003-11)
48. Patrick Corbin, $140,000,000 (2019-24)
49. David Wright, $138,000,000 (2013-20)
50. Johan Santana, $137,500,000 (2008-13)
. . . Jacob deGrom, $137,500,000 (2019-23)
52. Alfonso Soriano, $136,000,000 (2007-14)
53. Freddie Freeman, $135,000,000 (2014-21)
54. Justin Upton, $132,750,000 (2016-21)
55. Shin-Soo Choo, $130,000,000 (2014-20)
. . . Johnny Cueto, $130,000,000 (2016-21)
. . . Paul Goldschmidt, $130,000,000 (2020-24)
58. Matt Cain, $127,500,000 (2012-17)
59. Barry Zito, $126,000,000 (2007-13)
. . . Vernon Wells, $126,000,000 (2008-14)
. . . Jayson Werth, $126,000,000 (2011-17)
. . . Yu Darvish, $126,000,000 (2018-23)
63. Ryan Howard, $125,000,000 (2012-16)
. . . Josh Hamilton, $125,000,000 (2013-17)
65. CC Sabathia, $122,000,000 (2012-16)
66. Mike Hampton, $121,000,000 (2001-08)
67. Jason Giambi, $120,000,000 (2002-08)
. . . Matt Holliday, $120,000,000 (2010-16)
. . . Cliff Lee, $120,000,000 (2011-15)
. . . Elvis Andrus, $120,000,000 (2015-22)
. . . Xander Bogaerts, $120,000,000 (2020-25)
72. Carlos Beltran, $119,000,000 (2005-11)
73. Zack Wheeler, $118,000,000 (2020-24)
74. Ken Griffey Jr., $116,500,000 (2000-08)
75. Jordan Zimmermann, $110,000,000 (2016-20)
. . . Dustin Pedroia, $110,000,000 (2014-21)
. . . Yoenis Cespedes, $110,000,000 (2017-20)
. . . J.D. Martinez, $110,000,000 (2018-22)
79. Charlie Blackmon, $108,000,000 (2018-23)
80. Jose Reyes, $106,000,000 (2012-17)
. . . Justin Upton, $106,000,000 (2018-22)
82. Kevin Brown, $105,000,000 (1999-2005)
. . . Homer Bailey, $105,000,000 (2014-19)
. . . Ryan Braun, $105,000,000 (2016-20)
85. Albert Pujols, $100,000,000 (2004-10)
. . . Carlos Lee, $100,000,000 (2007-12)
. . . Ryan Zimmerman, $100,000,000 (2014-19)
. . . Evan Longoria, $100,000,000 (2017-22)
. . . Kyle Seager, $100,000,000 (2015-21)
. . . Alex Bregman, $100,000,000 (2020-24)
. . . Ronald Acuna, $100,000,000 (2019-26)
92. Adam Wainwright, $97,500,000 (2014-18)
93. Pablo Sandoval, $95,000,000 (2015-19)
94. Clayton Kershaw, $93,000,000 (2019-21)
95. Josh Donaldson, $92,000,000 (2020-23)
96. Carlos Zambrano, $91,500,000 (2008-12)
97. Mike Piazza, $91,000,000 (1999-2005)
98. Chipper Jones, $90,000,000 (2001-06)
. . . Barry Bonds, $90,000,000 (2002-06)
. . . Scott Rolen, $90,000,000 (2003-10)
. . . Torii Hunter, $90,000,000 (2008-12)
. . . Ichiro Suzuki, $90,000,000 (2008-12)
. . . Hunter Pence, $90,000,000 (2014-18)
. . . Jeff Samardzija, $90,000,000 (2016-20)

Average annual value
The highest-paid players in baseball history, by average annual value:
1. Gerrit Cole, $36,000,000 (2020-28)
2. Mike Trout, $35,541,667 (2019-30)
3. Stephen Strasburg, $35,000,000 (2020-26)
… Anthony Rendon, $35,000,000 (2020-26)
5. Justin Verlander, $33,000,000 (2020-21)
6. Zack Greinke, $32,500,000 (2016-21) (reduced for deferrals)
… Nolan Arenado, $32,500,000 (2019-26)
8. Miguel Cabrera, $31,000,000 (2016-23)
… David Price, $31,000,000 (2016-22)
… Clayton Kershaw, $31,000,000 (2019-21)
11. Clayton Kershaw, $30,714,286 (2014-20)
12. Mookie Betts, $30,416,667 (2021-32)
13. Max Scherzer, $30,000,000 (2015-21)
14. Manny Machado, $30,000,000 (2019-28)
15. Roger Clemens, $28,000,022 (2007)
16. Alex Rodriguez, $27,500,000 (2008-17)
… Yoenis Cespedes, $27,500,000 (2017-20)
… Jacob deGrom, $27,500,000 (2017-20)
19. Mookie Betts, $27,000,000 (2020)
20. Paul Goldschmidt, $26,000,000 (2020-24)
21. Jon Lester, $25,833,333 (2015-20)
22. Justin Verlander, $25,714,286 (2013-19)
23. Chris Sale, $25,600,000 (2020-24)
24. Bryce Harper, $25,384,615 (2019-31)
25. Alex Rodriguez, $25,200,000 (2001-10)
26. Ryan Howard, $25,000,000 (2012-16)
… Josh Hamilton, $25,000,000 (2013-17)
… Felix Hernandez, $25,000,000 (2013-19)
… Giancarlo Stanton, $25,000,000 (2015-27)
… Yoenis Cespedes, $25,000,000 (2016-18)
… Stephen Strasburg, $25,000,000 (2017-23)
… Jake Arrieta, $25,000,000 (2018-20)
33. Zack Greinke, $24,500,000 (2013-18)
34. CC Sabathia, $24,400,000 (2012-16)
35. Mike Trout, $24,083,333 (2015-20)
36. Cliff Lee, $24,000,000 (2011-15)
. . . Albert Pujols, $24,000,000 (2012-21)
. . . Cole Hamels, $24,000,000 (2013-18)
. . . Robinson Cano, $24,000,000 (2014-23)
40. Christian Yelich, $23,888,889 (2020-28)
41. Prince Fielder, $23,777,778 (2012-20)
42. Zack Wheeler, $23,600,000 (2020-24)
43. Jose Altuve, $23,357,143 (2018-24)
44. Patrick Corbin, $23,333,333 (2019-24)
45. CC Sabathia, $23,000,000 (2009-15)
. . . Joe Mauer, $23,000,000 (2011-18)
. . . Jason Heyward, $23,000,000 (2016-23)
. . . Chris Davis, $23,000,000 (2016-22)
. . . Josh Donaldson, $23,000,000 (2018)
. . . Josh Donaldson, $23,000,000 (2019)
. . . Josh Donaldson, $23,000,000 (2020-23)
52. Johan Santana, $22,916,667 (2008-13)
53. Manny Ramirez, $22,500,000 (2009-10)
. . . Mark Teixeira, $22,500,000 (2009-16)
. . . Joey Votto, $22,500,000 (2014-23)
56. Masahiro Tanaka, $22,142,857 (2014-20)
57. Justin Upton, $22,125,000 (2016-21)
58. Roger Clemens, $22,000,022 (2006)
. . . Adrian Gonzalez, $22,000,000 (2012-18)
. . . Hanley Ramirez, $22,000,000 (2015-18)
. . . Jordan Zimmermann, $22,000,000 (2016-20)
. . . J.D. Martinez, $22,000,000 (2018-22)
63. Jacoby Ellsbury, $21,857,143(2014-20)
64. Johnny Cueto, $21,666,667 (2016-21)
65. Bryce Harper, $21,625,000 (2018)
66. Matt Cain, $21,250,000 (2012-17)
67. Justin Upton, $21,200,000 (2018-22)
68. Ryan Braun, $21,000,000 (2016-20)
. . . Yu Darvish, $21,000,000 (2018-23)
70. Rick Porcello, $20,625,000 (2016-19)
71. Carl Crawford, $20,285,714 (2011-17)
72. Tim Lincecum, $20,250,000 (2012-13)
73. Manny Ramirez, $20,000,000 (2001-08)
. . . Roy Halladay, $20,000,000 (2011-13)
. . . Matt Kemp, $20,000,000 (2012-19)
. . . Edwin Encarnacion, $20,000,000 (2017-19)
. . . Yadier Molina, $20,000,000 (2018-20)
. . . Carlos Santana, $20,000,000 (2018-20)
. . . Alex Bregman, $20,000,000 (2020-24)
. . . Xander Bogaerts, $20,000,000 (2020-25)
. . . Hyun-jin Ryu, $20,000,000 (2020-23)
82. Adam Wainwright, $19,500,000 (2014-18)
. . . Matt Carpenter, $19,500,000 (2020-21)
84. Miguel Cabrera, $19,037,500 (2008-15)
85. Pablo Sandoval, $19,000,000 (2015-19)
86. Derek Jeter, $18,900,000 (2001-10)
87. James Shields, $18,750,000 (2015-18)
88. Shin-Soo Choo, $18,571,429 (2014-20)
89. Kris Bryant, $18,600,000 (2020)
90. Buster Posey, $18,555,555 (2013-21)
91. Carlos Zambrano, $18,300,000 (2008-12)
92. Yasmani Grandal, $18,250,000 (2019)
. . . Yasmani Grandal, $18,250,000 (2020-23)
94. Andruw Jones, $18,100,000 (2008-09)
95. Barry Bonds, $18,000,000 (2002-06)
. . . Sammy Sosa, $18,000,000 (2002-05)
. . . Roger Clemens, $18,000,000 (2005)
. . . Jayson Werth, $18,000,000 (2007-14)
. . . Barry Zito, $18,000,000 (2007-13)
. . . Torii Hunter, $18,000,000 (2008-12)
. . . Ichiro Suzuki, $18,000,000 (2008-12)
. . . Vernon Wells, $18,000,000 (2008-14)
. . . Ryan Howard, $18,000,000 (2009-11)
. . . Hunter Pence, $18,000,000 (2014-18)
. . . Jeff Samardzija, $18,000,000 (2016-20)
. . . Alex Gordon, $18,000,000 (2016-19)
. . . Adrian Beltre, $18,000,000 (2017-18)
. . . Eric Hosmer, $18,000,000 (2018-25)
. . . Charlie Blackmon, $18,000,000 (2018-23)
. . . Marcell Ozuna, $18,000,000 (2020)
111. Jose Reyes, $17,666,667 (2012-17)
112. Tim Lincecum, $17,500,000 (2014-15)
. . . Homer Bailey, $17,500,000 (2014-19)
. . . Trevor Bauer, $17,500,000 (2020)
. . . Francisco Lindor, $17,500,000 (2020)
116. Jake Peavy, $17,333,333 (2010-12)
. . . Wade Davis, $17,333,333 (2018-20)
118. David Wright, $17,250,000 (2013-20)
119. Aroldis Chapman, $17,200,000 (2017-21)
120. Jason Giambi, $17,142,857 (2002-08)
. . . Matt Holliday, $17,142,857 (2010-16)
121. Carlos Delgado, $17,000,000 (2001-04)
. . . Jeff Bagwell, $17,000,000 (2002-06)
. . . Carlos Beltran, $17,000,000 (2005-11)
. . . Alfonso Soriano, $17,000,000 (2007-14)
. . . Jered Weaver, $17,000,000 (2012-16)
. . . Andre Ethier, $17,000,000 (2013-17)
. . . Brian McCann, $17,000,000 (2014-18)
. . . Victor Martinez, $17,000,000 (2015-18)
. . . Nathan Eovaldi, $17,000,000 (2019-22)
. . . Miles Mikolas, $17,000,000 (2019-23)
. . . Madison Bumgarner, $17,000,000 (2020-24)

Starting pitchers
The highest-paid starting pitchers, by average annual value:
1. Gerrit Cole, $36,000,000 (2020-28)
2. Stephen Strasburg, $35,000,000 (2020-26)
3. Justin Verlander, $33,000,000 (2020-21)
4. Zack Greinke, $32,500,000 (2016-21) (reduced for deferrals)
5. David Price, $31,000,000 (2016-22)
… Clayton Kershaw, $31,000,000 (2019-21)
7. Clayton Kershaw, $30,714,286 (2014-20)
8. Max Scherzer, $30,000,000 (2015-21)
9. Jacob deGrom, $27,500,000 (2019-23)
10. Jon Lester, $25,833,333 (2015-20)
11. Justin Verlander, $25,714,286 (2013-19)
12. Chris Sale, $25,600,000 (2020-24)
13. Felix Hernandez, $25,000,000 (2013-19)
… Stephen Strasburg, $25,000,000 (2017-23)
… Jake Arrieta, $25,000,000 (2018-20)
16. Zack Greinke, $24,500,000 (2013-18)
17. CC Sabathia, $24,400,000 (2012-16)
18. Cole Hamels, $24,000,000 (2013-18)
… Cliff Lee, $24,000,000 (2011-15)
20. Zack Wheeler, $23,600,000 (2020-24)
21. Patrick Corbin, $23,333,333 (2019-24)
22. CC Sabathia, $23,000,000 (2009-15)
23. Johan Santana, $22,916,667 (2008-13)
24. Masahiro Tanaka, $22,142,857 (2014-20)
25. Jordan Zimmermann, $22,000,000 (2016-20)
26. Johnny Cueto, $21,666,667 (2016-21)
27. Matt Cain, $21,250,000 (2012-17)
28. Yu Darvish, $21,000,000 (2018-23)
29. Rick Porcello, $20,625,000 (2016-19)
30. Tim Lincecum, $20,250,000 (2012-13) 
31. Roy Halladay, $20,000,000 (2011-13)
. . . Hyun-jin Ryu, $20,000,000 (2020-23)
33. Adam Wainwright, $19,500,000 (2014-18)
34. James Shields, $18,750,000 (2015-18)
35. Carlos Zambrano, $18,300,000 (2008-12)
36. Roger Clemens, $18,000,000 (2005)
. . . Barry Zito, $18,000,000 (2007-13)
. . . Jeff Samardzija, $18,000,000 (2016-20)
. . . Cole Hamels, $18,000,000 (2020)
40. Jake Odorizzi, $17,800,000 (2020)
41. Tim Lincecum, $17,500,000 (2014-15)
. . . Homer Bailey, $17,500,000 (2014-19)
. . . Trevor Bauer, $17,500,000 (2020)
44. Jake Peavy, $17,333,333 (2010-12)
45. Josh Beckett, $17,000,000 (2011-14)
. . . Jered Weaver, $17,000,000 (2012-16)
. . . Nathan Eovaldi, $17,000,000 (2019-22)
. . . Miles Mikolas, $17,000,000 (2019-23)
. . . Madison Bumgarner, $17,000,000 (2020-24)
50. A.J. Burnett, $16,500,000 (2009-13)
. . . John Lackey, $16,500,000 (2010-14)
52. Andy Pettitte, $16,000,000 (2007)
. . . Andy Pettitte, $16,000,000 (2008)
. . . Justin Verlander, $16,000,000 (2010-14)
. . . Anibal Sanchez, $16,000,000 (2013-17)
. . . Hiroki Kuroda, $16,000,000 (2014)
. . . John Lackey, $16,000,000 (2016-17)
. . . Scott Kazmir, $16,000,000 (2016-18)
. . . Rich Hill, $16,000,000 (2017-19)
60. Jason Schmidt, $15,666,667 (2007-09)
61. Jake Arrieta, $15,637,500 (2017)
62. Felix Hernandez, $15,600,000 (2010-14)
63. C.J. Wilson, $15,500,000 (2012-16)
64. Max Scherzer, $15,250,000 (2014)
65. Mike Hampton, $15,125,000 (2001-08)
66. Kevin Brown, $15,000,000 (1999-2005)
. . . Derek Lowe, $15,000,000 (2009-12)
. . . Hiroki Kuroda, $15,000,000 (2013)
. . . Hisashi Iwakuma, $15,000,000 (2016-18)
70. Roy Oswalt, $14,600,000 (2007-11)
71. Mark Buehrle, $14,500,000 (2012-15)
. . . Jake Peavy, $14,500,000 (2013-14)
73. Mark Buehrle, $14,000,000 (2008-11)
. . . David Price, $14,000,000 (2014)

Relief pitchers
The highest-paid relief pitchers, by average annual value:
1. Wade Davis, $17,333,333 (2018-20)
2. Aroldis Chapman, $17,200,000 (2017-21)
3. Kenley Jansen, $16,000,000 (2017-21)
… Aroldis Chapman, $16,000,000 (2020-22)
5. Mark Melancon, $15,500,000 (2017-20)
6. Mariano Rivera, $15,000,000 (2008-10) (2011-12)
7. Rafael Soriano, $14,000,000 (2013-14)
8. Zach Britton, $13,000,000 (2019-21)
… Will Smith, $13,000,000 (2020-22)
10. Brad Lidge, $12,500,000 (2009-11)
. . . Jonathan Papelbon, $12,500,000 (2012-15)
12. Francisco Rodriguez, $12,333,333 (2009-11)
13. Jonathan Papelbon, $12,000,000 (2011)
. . . Zach Britton, $12,000,000 (2018)
15. Joe Nathan, $11,750,000 (2008-11)
16. Rafael Soriano, $11,666,667 (2011-13)
17. Francisco Cordero, $11,500,000 (2008-11)
. . . David Robertson, $11,500,000 (2015-18)
. . . David Robertson, $11,500,000 (2019-20)
20. Zach Britton, $11,400,000 (2017)
21. Aroldis Chapman, $11,325,000 (2016)
22. Billy Wagner, $10,750,000 (2006-09)
23. Kenley Jansen, $10,650,000 (2016)
24. Cody Allen, $10,750,000 (2018)
25. Alex Colome, $10,532,500 (2020)
26. Craig Kimbrel, $10,500,000 (2014-17)
. . . Brandon Morrow, $10,500,000 (2018-19)
28. Kerry Wood, $10,250,000 (2009-10)
29. Mariano Rivera, $10,000,000 (2013)
. . . Joe Nathan, $10,000,000 (2014-15)
. . . Jim Johnson, $10,000,000 (2014)
. . . Brian Wilson, $10,000,000 (2014)
. . . Wade Davis, $10,000,000 (2017)
. . . Roberto Osuna, $10,000,000 (2020)
35. Ken Giles, $9,600,000 (2020)
36. B.J. Ryan, $9,400,000 (2006-10)
37. Jonathan Papelbon, $9,350,000 (2010)
38. Heath Bell, $9,000,000 (2012-14)
. . . Koji Uehara, $9,000,000 (2015-16)
. . . Huston Street, $9,000,000 (2016-17)
. . . Andrew Miller, $9,000,000 (2015-18)
. . . Kelvin Herrera, $9,000,000 (2019-20)
. . . Adam Ottovino, $9,000,000 (2019-21)
44. Brian Fuentes, $8,750,000 (2009-10)
45. Drew Storen, $8,375,000 (2016)
46. Joakim Soria, $8,333,333 (2016-18)
47. Greg Holland, $8,250,000 (2015)
48. Aroldis Chapman, $8,050,000 (2015)
49. Trevor Hoffman, $8,000,000 (2010)
. . . Wade Davis, $8,000,000 (2016)
. . . Brad Ziegler, $8,000,000 (2017-18)
52. Aroldis Chapman, $7,835,772 (2014)
53. Joaquin Benoit, $7,750,000(2014-15)
. . . Darren O’Day, $7,750,000 (2016-19)
. . . Addison Reed, $7,750,000 (2017)
56. Brett Cecil, $7,625,000 (2017-20)
57. Bobby Jenks, $7,500,000 (2010)
. . . Rafael Soriano, $7,500,000 (2010)
. . . Heath Bell, $7,500,000 (2011)
. . . Brandon League, $7,500,000 (2013-15)
. . . Sergio Romo, $7,500,000 (2015-16)

Designated hitters
The highest-paid designated hitters, by average annual value:
1. Victor Martinez, $17,000,000 (2015-18)
2. Khris Davis, $16,750,000 (2020-21)
3. Khris Davis, $16,500,000 (2019)
4. David Ortiz, $16,000,000 (2015)
5. David Ortiz, $14,575,000 (2012)
6. Nelson Cruz, $14,250,000 (2015-18)
… Travis Hafner, $14,250,000 (2009-12)
8. Jim Thome, $14,166,667 (2003-08)
9. Gary Sheffield, $14,000,000 (2008-09)
… Adam Dunn, $14,000,000 (2011-14)
11. David Ortiz, $13,000,000 (2007-10)
… David Ortiz, $13,000,000 (2013-14)
13. David Ortiz, $12,500,000 (2011)
. . . Victor Martinez, $12,500,000 (2011-14)

Catchers
The highest-paid catchers, by average annual value:
1. Joe Mauer, $23,000,000 (2011-18)
2. Yadier Molina, $20,000,000 (2018-20)
3. Buster Posey, $18,555,555 (2013-21)
4. Yasmani Grandal, $18,250,000 (2019)
… Yasmani Grandal, $18,250,000 (2020-23)
6. Brian McCann, $17,000,000 (2014-18)
7. Russell Martin, $16,400,000 (2015-19)
8. Yadier Molina, $15,000,000 (2013-17)
9. Jorge Posada, $13,100,000 (2008-11)
10. Mike Piazza, $13,000,000 (1999-2005)
… Mike Napoli, $13,000,000 (2013-15)
12. Miguel Montero, $12,000,000 (2013-17)
13. Salvador Perez, $10,500,000 (2017-21)
. . . Matt Wieters, $10,500,000 (2017)
15. Francisco Cervelli, $10,333,333 (2017-19)
16. Jason Kendall, $10,000,000 (2002-07)
. . . Ivan Rodriguez, $10,000,000 (2004-07)
. . . Jason Varitek, $10,000,000 (2005-08)
19. Mike Napoli, $9,400,000 (2012)
20. Ivan Rodriguez, $8,500,000 (1999-2002)
. . . Russell Martin, $8,500,000 (2013-14)
22. Joe Mauer, $8,250,000 (2007-10)
. . . A.J. Pierzynski, $8,250,000 (2014)
24. Kenji Johjima, $8,000,000 (2009-11)
25. Buster Posey, $8,000,000 (2013)
26. Russell Martin, $7,500,000 (2012)
. . . A.J. Pierzynski, $7,500,000 (2013)
. . . Javy Lopez, $7,500,000 (2004-06)
29. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, $7,000,000 (2014-16)
30. Ramon Hernandez, $6,875,000 (2006-09)
31. Javy Lopez, $6,500,000 (2002-03)
32. A.J. Pierzynski, $6,250,000 (2009-10)
33. John Buck, $6,000,000 (2011-13)
. . . Kurt Suzuki, $6,000,000 (2015-16)
35. Miguel Montero, $5,900,000 (2012)
36. Mike Napoli, $5,800,000 (2011)
37. Benji Molina, $5,333,333 (2007-09)
38. Chris Iannetta, $5,183,333 (2013-15)
39. Jason Varitek, $5,000,000 (2009)
40. Chris Snyder, $4,750,000 (2009-11)
41. Brian McCann, $4,666,667 (2007-12)

First basemen
The highest-paid first basemen, by average annual value:
1. Miguel Cabrera, $31,000,000 (2016-23)
2. Paul Goldschmidt, $26,000,000 (2020-24)
3. Ryan Howard, $25,000,000 (2012-16)
4. Albert Pujols, $24,000,000 (2012-21)
5. Prince Fielder, $23,777,778 (2012-20)
6. Chris Davis, $23,000,000 (2016-22) 
7. Mark Teixeira, $22,500,000 (2009-16)
… Joey Votto, $22,500,000 (2014-23)
9. Adrian Gonzalez, $22,000,000 (2012-18)
10. Edwin Encarnacion, $20,000,000 (2017-19)
… Carlos Santana, $20,000,000 (2018-20)
12. Ryan Howard, $18,000,000 (2009-11)
. . . Eric Hosmer, $18,000,000 (2018-25)
14. Jose Abreu, $17,800,000 (2020)
15. Jason Giambi, $17,142,857 (2002-08)
16. Carlos Delgado, $17,000,000 (2001-04)
. . . Jeff Bagwell, $17,000,000 (2002-06)
18. Freddie Freeman, $16,875,000 (2014-21)
19. Mike Napoli, $16,000,000 (2014-15)
20. Todd Helton, $15,722,222 (2003-11)
21. Prince Fielder, $15,500,000 (2011)
22. Brandon Belt, $14,560,000 (2017-21)
23. Albert Pujols, $14,285,214 (2004-10)
24. Lance Berkman, $14,166,667 (2005-10)
25. Adam Dunn, $14,000,000 (2011-14)
. . . Ian Desmond, $14,000,000 (2017-21)
27. Wil Myers, $13,833,333 (2017-22)
28. Justin Morneau, $13,333,333 (2008-13)
29. Carlos Delgado, $13,000,000 (2005-08)
. . . Derrick Lee, $13,000,000 (2006-10)
31. Joey Votto, $12,666,667 (2011-13)
32. Paul Konerko, $12,500,000 (2011-13)
. . . Adam LaRoche, $12,500,000 (2015-16)
34. Eric Hosmer, $12,250,000 (2017)
35. Paul Konerko, $12,000,000 (2006-10)
. . . Carlos Guillen, $12,000,000 (2008-11)
. . . Adam LaRoche, $12,000,000 (2012-14)
38. Aubrey Huff, $11,000,000 (2011-12)
39. Kevin Youkilis, $10,281,250 (2009-12)
40. Ryan Howard, $10,000,000 (2008)
. . . Carlos Pena, $10,000,000 (2011)
42. Edwin Encarnacion, $9,666,667 (2013-15)
43. Prince Fielder, $9,000,000 (2009-10)
. . . Rafael Palmeiro, $9,000,000 (1999-2003)
45. Carlos Pena, $8,041,667 (2008-10)

Second basemen
The highest-paid second basemen, by average annual value:
1. Robinson Cano, $24,000,000 (2014-23)
2. Jose Altuve, $23,357,143 (2018-24)
3. Mike Moustakas, $16,000,000 (2020-23)
4. Ian Kinsler, $15,000,000 (2013-17)
5. Ben Zobrist, $14,000,000 (2016-19)
6. Dustin Pedroia, $13,750,000(2014-21)
7. Chase Utley, $13,500,000 (2014-15)
8. Dan Uggla, $12,400,000 (2011-15)
9. Chase Utley, $12,142,857 (2007-13)
10. Brandon Phillips, $12,083,333 (2012-17)
11. Aaron Hill, $11,666,667 (2014-16)
12. Brian Roberts, $10,000,000 (2010-13)
. . . Dee Gordon, $10,000,000 (2016-20)
. . . Javy Baez, $10,000,000 (2020)
15. Rickie Weeks, $9,675,000 (2011-14)
16. Jason Kipnis, $8,750,000 (2014-19)
17. Howie Kendrick, $8,375,000 (2012-15)
18. Rougned Odor, $8,250,000 (2017-22)
19. Jonathan Villar, $8,200,000 (2020)
20. Dan Uggla, $7,800,000 (2010)
21.  Omar Infante, $7,562,500 (2014-17)
22. Robinson Cano, $7,500,000 (2008-11)
23. Brian Roberts, $7,150,000 (2008-09)
24. Brandon Phillips, $6,750,000 (2008-11)
. . . Dustin Pedroia, $6,750,000 (2009-14)
26. Marco Scutaro, $6,666,667 (2013-15)

Shortstops
The highest-paid shortstops, by average annual value:
1. Xander Bogaerts, $20,000,000 (2020-25)
2. Derek Jeter, $18,900,000 (2001-10)
3. Jose Reyes, $17,666,667 (2012-17)
4. Francisco Lindor, $17,500,000 (2020)
5. Derek Jeter, $17,000,000 (2011-13)
6. Troy Tulowitzki, $15,775,000 (2011-20)
7. Elvis Andrus, $15,000,000 (2015-22)
8. Jean Segura, $14,000,000 (2018-22)
… Didi Gregorius, $14,000,000 (2020)
10. Trevor Story, $13,750,000 (2020-21)
11. J.J. Hardy, $13,333,333 (2015-17)
12. Marcus Semien, $13,000,000 (2020)
13. Brandon Crawford, $12,500,000 (2016-21)
14. Miguel Tejada, $12,000,000 (2004-09)
15. Xander Bogaerts, $12,000,000 (2019)
16. Hanley Ramirez, $11,666,667 (2009-14)
17. Jimmy Rollins, $11,000,000 (2012-14)
18. Rafael Furcal, $10,000,000 (2009-11)
19. Stephen Drew, $9,500,000 (2013)
20. Edgar Renteria, $9,250,000 (2009-10)
21. Julio Lugo, $9,000,000 (2007-10)
22. Erick Aybar, $8,750,000 (2013-16)
23. Starlin Castro, $8,571,429 (2013-19)
24. Andrelton Simmons, $8,285,714 (2014-20)
25. Asdrubal Cabrera, $8,250,000 (2013-14)
26. Alexei Ramirez, $8,125,000 (2012-15)
27. Jimmy Rollins, $8,000,000 (2006-10)
. . . Cristian Guzman, $8,000,000 (2009-10)
. . . Carlos Correa, $8,000,000 (2020)
30. J.J. Hardy, $7,416,667 (2012-14)
31. Jimmy Rollins, $7,000,000 (2006-10)
. . . Rafael Furcal, $7,000,000 (2012-13)
. . . Jed Lowrie, $7,000,000 (2015-17)
34. Jack Wilson, $6,733,333 (2007-09)
35. Yunel Escobar, $6,500,000 (2015-16)
36. Jose Reyes, $5,812,500 (2007-10)
37. Jhonny Peralta, $5,625,000 (2011-12)
38. Khalil Greene, $5,500,000 (2008-09)
39. Troy Tulowitzki, $5,166,667 (2008-13)

Third basemen
The highest-paid third basemen, by average annual value:
1. Anthony Rendon, $35,000,000 (2020-26)
2. Nolan Arenado, $32,500,000 (2019-26)
3. Manny Machado, $30,000,000 (2019-28)
4. Alex Rodriguez, $27,500,000 (2008-17)
5. Josh Donaldson, $23,000,000 (2018)
… Josh Donaldson, $23,000,000 (2019)
… Josh Donaldson, $23,000,000 (2020-23)
8. Alex Bregman, $20,000,000 (2020-24)
9. Matt Carpenter, $19,500,000 (2020-21)
10. Miguel Cabrera, $19,037,500 (2008-15)
11. Pablo Sandoval, $19,000,000 (2015-19)
12. Kris Bryant, $18,600,000 (2020)
13. Adrian Beltre, $18,000,000 (2017-18)
14. David Wright, $17,250,000 (2013-20)
15. Ryan Zimmerman, $16,666,667 (2014-19)
… Evan Longoria, $16,666,667 (2017-22)
17. Michael Young, $16,000,000 (2009-13)
… Adrian Beltre, $16,000,000 (2011-15)
… Manny Machado, $16,000,000 (2018)
20. Aramis Ramirez, $15,000,000 (2007-11)
21. Nolan Arenado, $14,750,000 (2017-18)
22. Josh Donaldson, $14,325,000 (2016-17)
23. Kyle Seager, $14,285,714 (2015-21)
24. Chipper Jones, $14,000,000 (2010-12)
. . . Yoan Moncada, $14,000,000 (2020-24)
26. Martin Prado, $13,333,333 (2017-19)
27. Chase Headley, $13,000,000 (2015-18)
28. Adrian Beltre, $12,800,000 (2005-09)
29. Mike Lowell, $12,500,000 (2008-10)
30. Chipper Jones, $12,333,333 (2006-08)
31. Anthony Rendon, $12,300,000 (2018)
32. Aramis Ramirez, $12,000,000 (2012-14)
. . . Kevin Youkilis, $12,000,000 (2013)
. . . Todd Frazier, $12,000,000 (2017)
35. Scott Rolen, $11,500,000 (2003-10)
. . . Troy Glaus, $11,500,000 (2005-08)
. . . Manny Machado, $11,500,000 (2017)
38. Eric Chavez, $11,000,000 (2005-10)
39. Kris Bryant, $10,850,000 (2018)
40. Martin Prado, $10,000,000 (2013-16)
. . . Mike Moustakas, $10,000,000 (2019)
. . . Miguel Sano, $10,000,000 (2020-22)
43. Eugenio Suarez, $9,428,571 (2018-24)
44. David Wright, $9,166,667 (2007-12)
45. Ryan Zimmerman, $9,000,000 (2009-13)

Outfielders
The highest-paid outfielders, by average annual value:
1. Mike Trout, $35,541,667 (2019-30)
2. Mookie Betts, $30,416,667 (2021-32)
3. Yoenis Cespedes, $27,500,000 (2017-20)
4. Mookie Betts, $27,000,000 (2020)
5. Bryce Harper, $25,384,615 (2019-31)
6. Josh Hamilton, $25,000,000 (2013-17)
… Giancarlo Stanton, $25,000,000 (2015-27)
… Yoenis Cespedes, $25,000,000 (2016-18)
9. Mike Trout, $24,083,333 (2015-20)
10. Christian Yelich, $23,888,889 (2020-28)
11. Jason Heyward, $23,000,000 (2016-23)
12. Hanley Ramirez, $22,000,000 (2015-18)
… J.D. Martinez, $22,000,000 (2018-22)
14. Jacoby Ellsbury, $21,857,143 (2014-20)
15. Manny Ramirez, $22,500,000 (2009-10)
16. Justin Upton, $22,125,000 (2016-21)
17. Bryce Harper, $21,625,000 (2018)
18. Justin Upton, $21,200,000 (2018-22)
19. Ryan Braun, $21,000,000 (2016-20)
20. Carl Crawford, $20,285,714 (2011-17)
21. Manny Ramirez, $20,000,000 (2001-08)
. . . Matt Kemp, $20,000,000 (2012-19)
23. Shin-Soo Choo, $18,571,429 (2014-20)
24. Andruw Jones, $18,100,000 (2008-09)
25. Barry Bonds, $18,000,000 (2002-06)
. . . Torii Hunter, $18,000,000 (2008-12)
. . . Ichiro Suzuki, $18,000,000 (2008-12)
. . . Vernon Wells, $18,000,000 (2008-13)
. . . Jayson Werth, $18,000,000 (2011-17)
. . . Hunter Pence, $18,000,000 (2014-18)
. . . Alex Gordon, $18,000,000 (2016-19)
. . . Charlie Blackmon, $18,000,000 (2018-23)
. . . Marcell Ozuna, $18,000,000 (2020)
34. Matt Holliday, $17,142,857 (2010-16)
35. Carlos Beltran, $17,000,000 (2005-11)
. . . Alfonso Soriano, $17,000,000 (2007-14)
. . . Andre Ethier, $17,000,000 (2013-17)
38. Carlos Lee, $16,666,667 (2007-12)
. . . Andrew McCutchen, $16,666,667 (2019-21)
40. Jason Bay, $16,500,000 (2010-13)
. . . Dexter Fowler, $16,500,000 (2017-21)
42. Lorenzo Cain, $16,000,000 (2018-22)
43. Barry Bonds, $15,800,000 (2007)
44. B.J. Upton, $15,050,000 (2013-17)
45. Magglio Ordonez, $15,000,000 (2005-09)
. . . Carlos Beltran, $15,000,000 (2014-17)
. . . Curtis Granderson, $15,000,000 (2014-17)
48. Ryan Braun, $14,550,000 (2011-20)
49. Adam Jones, $14,250,000 (2013-18)
50. Vladimir Guerrero, $14,000,000 (2004-08)
. . . J.D. Drew, $14,000,000 (2007-11)
. . . Nick Swisher, $14,000,000 (2013-16)
53. Hunter Pence, $13,800,000 (2013)
54. Bryce Harper, $13,625,000 (2017)
55. Albert Belle, $13,000,000 (1999-2003)
. . . Johnny Damon, $13,000,000 (2006-09)
. . . Hideki Matsui, $13,000,000 (2006-09)
. . . Jose Bautista, $13,000,000 (2011-15)
. . . Carlos Beltran, $13,000,000 (2012-13)
. . . Torii Hunter, $13,000,000 (2013-14)
. . . Jay Bruce, $13,000,000 (2018-20)

Service Class
The most lucrative multi-year contracts, by service class, by AAV (excluding international and drafted players signing ML contracts):

Less than 1 year of Major League service:
1. Ronald Acuna, $12,500,000 (2019-26)
2. Luis Robert, $8,333,333 (2020-25)
3. Eloy Jimenez, $7,166,667 (2019-24)
4. Paul DeJong, $4,333,333 (2018-23)
5. Chris Archer, $4,250,000 (2014-19)
6. Tim Anderson, $4,166,667 (2017-22)
7. Scott Kingery, $4,000,000 (2018-23)
… Brandon Lowe, $4,000,000 (2019-24)
… Evan White, $4,000,000 (2020-25)
10. David Bote, $3,000,000 (2020-24)
11. Evan Longoria, $2,916,667 (2008-13)
12. Matt Moore, $2,800,000 (2012-16)
13. CC Sabathia, $2,375,000 (2002-05)
14. Jon Singleton, $2,000,000 (2014-18)
15. Salvador Perez, $1,400,000 (2012-16)
16. Brandon Webb, $1,100,000 (2004-06)

1 plus years of Major League service:
1. Andrelton Simmons, $8,285,714 (2014-20)
2. Christian Yelich, $7,081,429 (2015-21)
3. Gregory Polanco, $7,000,000 (2017-21) *
… Madison Bumgarner, $7,000,000 (2013-17) *
5. Paul Goldschmidt, $6,400,000 (2014-18) *
6. Ricky Romero, $6,020,000 (2011-15)
7. Jedd Gyorko, $5,918,483 (2014-19)
8. Anthony Rizzo, $5,857,143 ^ (2013-19)
9. Stephen Piscotty, $5,583,333 (2017-22)
10. Ryan Braun, $5,625,000(2008-15)
11. Chris Young, $5,600,000 (2009-13)
12. Julio Teheran, $5,400,000 (2014-19)
13. Troy Tulowitzki, $5,166,667 (2008-13)
14. Ozzie Albies, $5,000,000 (2019-25)
15. Ketel Marte, $4,800,000 (2018-22)
16. Juan Lagares, $4,710,739 (2015-19)
17. Yordano Ventura, $4,600,000 (2015-19)
18. Nomar Garciaparra, $4,650,000 (1998-2002)
19. Brian McCann, $4,466,667 (2007-12)
20. Carlos Santana, $4,200,380 (2012-16)
21. Grady Sizemore, $3,908,333 (2006-11)
22. Fausto Carmona, $3,750,000 (2008-11)
* – deal begins with third full season
^ – deal begins with first full season

2 plus years of Major League service:
1. Mike Trout, $24,083,333 (2015-20)
… Alex Bregman, $20,000,000 (2020-24) *
3. Buster Posey, $18,555,555 (2013-21)
4. Yoan Moncada, $14,000,000 (2020-24)
5. Hanley Ramirez, $11,666,667 (2009-14)
6. Tim Lincecum, $11,500,000 (2010-11)
. . . Cody Bellinger, $11,500,000 (2020)
8. Carlos Gonzalez, $11,428,571 (2011-17)
9. Kris Bryant, $10,850,000 (2018)
10. Luis Severino, $10,000,000 (2019-22)
11. Blake Snell, $10,000,000 (2019-23)
12. David Wright, $9,166,667 (2007-12)
13. Kevin Kiermaier, $8,916,667 (2017-22)
14. Jason Kipnis, $8,750,000 (2014-19)
15. Matt Carpenter, $8,666,667 (2014-19)
16. German Marquez, $8,600,000 (2019-23)
17. Andrew McCutchen, $8,583,333 (2012-17)
18. Starlin Castro, $8,571,143 (2013-19)
19. Justin Upton, $8,541,667 (2010-15)
20. Jay Bruce, $8,500,000 (2011-16)
21. Gio Gonzalez, $8,400,000 (2012-16)
22. Pat Burrell, $8,333,333 (2003-08)
23. Rougned Odor, $8,250,000 (2017-22)
24. Corey Kluber, $7,700,000 (2015-19)
25. Robinson Cano, $7,500,000 (2008-11)
26. Clay Buchholz, $7,486,250 (2012-15) *
27. Max Kepler, $7,000,000 (2019-23)
28. Cole Hamels, $6,833,333 (2009-11)
29. Dustin Pedroia, $6,750,000 (2009-14)
. . . Jaime Garcia, $6,750,000 (2012-15)
31. Chris Sale, $6,500,000 (2013-17)
32. Allen Craig, $6,200,000 (2013-17)
33. Ender Inciarte, $6,105,000 (2017-21)
34. Trevor Cahill, $6,100,000 (2011-15)
. . . Odubel Herrera, $6,100,000 (2017-21)
36. Yovani Gallardo, $6,020,000 (2010-14)
37. Jon Lester, $6,000,000 (2009-13)
38. Derek Holland, $5,700,000 (2012-16)
39. Vladimir Guerrero, $5,600,000 (1999-2003)
40. Nick Swisher, $5,350,000 (2007-11)
41. Jose Ramirez, $5,200,000 (2017-21)
42. Jorge Polanco, $5,150,000 (2019-23)
43. Kolten Wong, $5,100,000 (2016-20)
44. Cameron Maybin, $5,000,000 (2012-16)
45. Brandon Webb, $4,875,000 (2006-09)
46. Adam Eaton, $4,700,000 (2015-19)
* – deal begins with fourth full season

3 plus years of Major League service:
1. Ryan Braun, $21,000,000 (2016-20)
2. Ryan Howard, $18,000,000 (2009-11)
3. Freddie Freeman, $16,875,000 (2014-21)
4. Josh Donaldson, $14,325,000 (2016-17)
5. Albert Pujols, $14,285,714 (2004-10)
… Kyle Seager, $14,285,714 (2015-21)
7. Wil Myers, $13,833,333 (2017-22)
8. Justin Morneau, $13,333,333 (2008-13)
9. Joey Votto, $12,666,667 (2011-13)
10. Chase Utley, $12,142,157 (2007-13)
11. George Springer, $12,000,000 (2018-19)
12. Aaron Nola, $11,250,000 (2019-22)
13. Nick Markakis, $11,016,667 (2009-14)
14. Alex Rios, $10,666,667 (2009-14)
15. Craig Kimbrel, $10,500,000 (2014-17)
16. Carlos Martinez, $10,200,000 (2017-21)
17. David Price, $10,112,500 (2013)
18. Dee Gordon, $10,000,000 (2016-20)
19. Scott Kazmir, $9,500,000 (2009-11)
20. Eugenio Suarez, $9,428,571 (2018-24)
21. Prince Fielder, $9,000,000 (2009-10)
. . . Ryan Zimmerman, $9,000,000 (2009-13)
23. Max Muncy, $8,666,667 (2020-22)
24. Aaron Judge, $8,500,000 (2020)
25. Roy Oswalt, $8,450,000 (2005-06)
26. Joe Mauer, $8,250,000 (2007-10)
27. Torii Hunter, $8,000,000 (2003-06)
28. Mark Teixeira, $7,700,000 (2006-07)
29. Ervin Santana, $7,500,000 (2009-12)
. . . Billy Butler, $7,500,000 (2011-14)
31. Trea Turner, $7,450,000 (2020)
32. Lance Lynn, $7,333,333 (2015-17)
33. Josh Harrison, $6,825,000 (2015-18)
34. Brandon Phillips, $6,750,000 (2008-11)
. . . Johnny Cueto, $6,750,000 (2011-14)
36. Wade Miley, $6,416,667 (2015-17)
37. Michael Brantley, $6,250,000 (2014-17)
38. Mark Buehrle, $6,000,000 (2004-06)
. . . Bill Hall, $6,000,000 (2007-10)
40. Jose Reyes, $5,812,500 (2007-10)

4 plus years of Major League service:
1. Jacob deGrom, $27,500,000 (2019-23)
2. Ryan Howard, $25,000,000 (2012-16)
… Giancarlo Stanton, $25,000,000 (2015-27)
… Yoenis Cespedes, $25,000,000 (2016-18)
5. Joey Votto, $22,500,000 (2014-23) *
6. Tim Lincecum, $20,250,000 (2012-13)
7. Miguel Cabrera, $19,037,500 (2008-15)
8. Kris Bryant, $18,600,000 (2020)
9. Francisco Lindor, $17,500,000 (2020)
10. Evan Longoria, $16,666,667 (2017-22)
11. Justin Verlander, $16,000,000 (2010-14)
12. Troy Tulowitzki, $15,775,000 (2011-20)
13. Felix Hernandez, $15,600,000 (2010-14)
14. Elvis Andrus, $15,000,000 (2015-22) *
. . . Hisashi Iwakuma, $15,000,000 (2016-18)
16. Brandon Belt, $14,560,000 (2017-21) ^
17. Travis Hafner, $14,250,000 (2009-12)
18. David Price, $14,000,000 (2014)
. . . Jean Segura, $14,000,000 (2018-22)
20. Kyle Hendricks, $13,875,000 (2020-23) ^
21. Trevor Story, $13,750,000 (2020-21)
22. Bryce Harper, $13,625,000 (2017)
23. Brandon Crawford, $12,500,000 (2016-21)
24. Matt Holliday, $11,500,00 (2008-09)
25. Dan Haren, $11,187,500 (2009-12)
26. Matt Harrison, $11,000,000 (2013-17)
27. Salvador Perez, $10,500,000 (2017-21) ^
28. Randal Grichuk, $10,400,000 (2019-23)
29. Kevin Youkilis, $10,312,500 (2009-12)
30. Miguel Sano, $10,000,000 (2020-22)
. . . Javy Baez, $10,000,000 (2020)
32. Johan Santana, $9,937,500 (2005-08)
33. Josh Johnson, $9,750,000 (2010-13)
34. Noah Syndergaard, $9,700,000 (2020)
35. Dontrelle Willis, $9,666,667 (2008-10)
36. Eric Gagne, $9,500,000 (2005-06)
. . . Jeremy Bonderman, $9,500,000 (2007-10)
. . . Zack Greinke, $9,500,000 (2009-12)
39. Alex Gordon, $9,375,000 (2012-15)
40. J.D. Martinez, $9,250,000 (2016-17)
41. Aaron Harang, $9,125,000 (2007-10)
42. Brett Myers, $8,583,333 (2007-09)
43. Carlos Pena, $8,041,667 (2008-10)
* – deal begins with seventh full season
^ – deal begins with sixth full season

5 plus years of Major League service:
1. Nolan Arenado, $32,500,000 (2019-26)
2. Clayton Kershaw, $30,714,286 (2014-20)
3. Mookie Betts, $30,416,667 (2021-32) *
4. Yoenis Cespedes, $27,500,000 (2017-20)
5. Mookie Betts, $27,000,000 (2020)
6. Josh Donaldson, $23,000,000 (2018)
7. Adrian Gonzalez, $22,000,000 (2012-18) *
8. Bryce Harper, $21,625,000 (2018)
9. Rick Porcello, $20,625,000 (2016-19) *
10. Matt Kemp, $20,000,000 (2012-19)
… Xander Bogaerts, $20,000,000 (2020-25)
12. Derek Jeter, $18,900,000 (2001-10)
13. Vernon Wells, $18,000,000 (2008-14)
… Charlie Blackmon, $18,000,000 (2018-23)
15. Trevor Bauer, $17,500,000 (2020)
16. Jake Peavy, $17,333,333 (2010-12)
17. Jered Weaver, $17,000,000 (2012-16)
18. Khris Davis, $16,750,000 (2020-21) *
19. Khris Davis, $16,500,000 (2019)
20. Michael Young, $16,000,000 (2009-13)
. . . Manny Machado, $16,000,000 (2018)
22. Todd Helton, $15,722,222 (2003-11)
23. Prince Fielder, $15,500,000 (2011)
24. Max Scherzer, $15,250,000 (2014)
25. Roy Oswalt, $14,600,000 (2007-11)
26. Adam Jones, $14,250,000 (2013-18)
27. Lance Berkman, $14,166,667 (2005-10)
28. John Danks, $13,000,000 (2012-16)
. . . Danny Duffy, $13,000,000 (2017-21)
30. Marcus Semien, $13,000,000 (2020)
31. Pedro Martinez, $12,500,000 (1998-2003)
. . . Andruw Jones, $12,500,000 (2002-07)
. . . Brad Lidge, $12,500,000 (2009-11)
. . . James Paxton, $12,500,000 (2020)
35. Carlos Delgado, $12,000,000 (2000-02)
. . . Miguel Montero, $12,000,000 (2013-17)
. . . Marcus Stroman, $12,000,000 (2020)
38. Chad Billingsley, $11,666,667 (2012-14)
39. Wandy Rodriguez, $11,333,333 (2011-13)
40. Javier Vazquez, $11,250,000 (2004-07)
* – deal begins with seventh full season

6 years or more of Major League service:
1. Gerrit Cole, $36,000,000 (2020-28)
2. Mike Trout, $35,541,667 (2019-30)
3. Stephen Strasburg, $35,000,000 (2020-26)
… Anthony Rendon, $35,000,000 (2020-26)
5. Justin Verlander, $33,000,000 (2020-21)
6. Zack Greinke, $32,500,000 (2016-21) (reduced for deferrals)
7. Miguel Cabrera, $31,000,000 (2016-23)
… David Price, $31,000,000 (2016-22)
… Clayton Kershaw, $31,000,000 (2019-21)
10. Max Scherzer, $30,000,000 (2015-21)
… Manny Machado, $30,000,000 (2019-28)
12. Alex Rodriguez, $27,500,000 (2008-17)
… Paul Goldschmidt, $26,000,000 (2020-24)
14. Jon Lester, $25,833,333 (2015-20)
15. Justin Verlander, $25,714,286 (2013-19)
16. Chris Sale, $25,600,000 (2020-24)
17. Bryce Harper, $25,384,615 (2019-31)
18. Alex Rodriguez, $25,200,000 (2001-10)
19. Josh Hamilton, $25,000,000 (2013-17)
… Felix Hernandez, $25,000,000 (2013-19)
… Stephen Strasburg, $25,000,000 (2017-23)
… Jake Arrieta, $25,000,000 (2018-20)
23. Zack Greinke, $24,500,000 (2013-18)
24. CC Sabathia, $24,400,000 (2012-16)
25. Cliff Lee, $24,000,000 (2011-15)
. . . Albert Pujols, $24,000,000 (2012-21)
. . . Cole Hamels, $24,000,000 (2013-18)
. . . Robinson Cano, $24,000,000 (2014-23)
29. Christian Yelich, $23,888,889 (2020-28)
30. Prince Fielder, $23,777,778 (2012-20)
31. Jose Altuve, $23,357,143 (2018-24)
32. Patrick Corbin, $23,333,333 (2019-24)
33. Joe Mauer, $23,000,000 (2011-18)
. . . CC Sabathia, $23,000,000 (2009-15)
. . . Jason Heyward, $23,000,000 (2016-23)
. . . Chris Davis, $23,000,000 (2016-22)
. . . Josh Donaldson, $23,000,000 (2019)
. . . Josh Donaldson, $23,000,000 (2020-23)
39. Johan Santana, $22,916,667 (2008-13)
40. Mark Teixeira, $22,500,000 (2009-16)
. . . Manny Ramirez, $22,500,000 (2009-10)
42. Justin Upton, $22,125,000 (2016-21)
43. Hanley Ramirez, $22,000,000 (2015-18)
. . . Jordan Zimmermann, $22,000,000 (2016-20)
. . . J.D. Martinez, $22,000,000 (2018-22)
46. Jacoby Ellsbury, $21,857,143 (2014-20)
47. Johnny Cueto, $21,666,667 (2016-21)
48. Matt Cain, $21,250,000 (2012-17)
49. Justin Upton, $21,200,000 (2018-22)
50. Yu Darvish, $21,000,000 (2018-23)
51. Carl Crawford, $20,285,714 (2011-17)
52. Manny Ramirez, $20,000,000 (2001-08)
. . . Roy Halladay, $20,000,000 (2011-13)
. . . Edwin Encarnacion, $20,000,000 (2017-19)
. . . Yadier Molina, $20,000,000 (2018-20)
. . . Carlos Santana, $20,000,000 (2018-20)
. . . Hyun-jin Ryu, $20,000,000 (2020-23)