Overview
- Forbes’ list ranks Mets star Juan Soto first at $126.9 million per year and Dodgers standout Shohei Ohtani second at $102 million, with totals that include salary, bonuses and endorsements.
- Blake Snell is third at $65.6 million, followed by Aaron Judge at $48 million and Zack Wheeler at $42.2 million.
- Rounding out the top ten are Jacob deGrom ($40.3 million), Mike Trout ($39.5 million), Anthony Rendon ($38.1 million), Gerrit Cole ($37 million) and Carlos Correa ($36.5 million).
- Ohtani was described as instrumental in the Dodgers securing a second consecutive World Series title in recent days.
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto posted a 2.49 ERA with 201 strikeouts in 2025 and was named World Series MVP, highlighting the impact of the Dodgers’ Japanese stars.