Shohei Ohtani Tops List of Highest Baseball Salaries and Contract Packages
Ohtani's contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers averages $70 million per year, the highest in baseball, and his total package is worth $700 million over ten years.
Overview
- Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers has the highest average annual salary in baseball, earning $70 million per year from 2024 to 2033.
- Other top earners include Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander, both earning an average of $43,333,333 per year.
- Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees has an average annual salary of $40 million from 2023 to 2031.
- Shohei Ohtani also holds the largest baseball contract package, worth $700 million over ten years.
- Other players with contract packages worth $300 million or more include Mike Trout, Mookie Betts, and Aaron Judge.