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Who is the highest-paid MLB player in 2023? These are the top 50 baseball salaries

scott boeck, usa today
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Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander have more than Cy Awards in common, the two right-handers are the highest-paid major league players this season, each earning $43 million.

The two New York Mets pitchers re-unite as teammates for the first time since they played together for five years with the Detroit Tigers (2010-14).

Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees is the highest-paid non-pitcher at $40 million.

Two-way player Shohei Ohtani will earn $30 million this season with the Los Angeles Angels. After the season, he becomes a free-agent and likely demand the highest contract-ever.

Of the top 50 players, 19 of them are pitchers.

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Mets starting pitchers Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander throw in the bullpen.
Mets starting pitchers Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander throw in the bullpen.

2023 MLB SALARIES: Database of every player on the opening day roster

Who is the highest-paid MLB player in 2023?

Here is the top 50:

T-1. Max Scherzer, N.Y. Mets, $43,333,333

T-1. Justin Verlander, N.Y. Mets, $43,333,333

3. Aaron Judge, N.Y. Yankees, $40,000,000

4. Anthony Rendon, L.A. Angels, $38,571,429

5. Mike Trout, L.A. Angels, $37,116,667

6. Gerrit Cole, N.Y. Yankees, $36,000,000

7. Corey Seager, Texas, $35,500,000

8. Carlos Correa, Minnesota, $33,333,333

9. Nolan Arenado, St. Louis, $32,822,071

10. Stephen Strasburg, Washington, $32,500,286

11. Francisco Lindor, N.Y. Mets, $32,477,277

T-12. Miguel Cabrera, Detroit, $32,000,000

T-12. Giancarlo Stanton, N.Y. Yankees, $32,000,000

14. Alex Bregman, Houston, $30,500,000

T-15. Shohei Ohtani, L.A. Angels, $30,000,000

T-15. Jacob deGrom, Texas, $30,000,000

17. Jose Altuve, Houston, $29,000,000

18. Kris Bryant, Colorado, $28,000,000

19. Bryce Harper, Philadelphia, $27,538,462

20. Trea Turner, Philadelphia, $27,272,727

21. Marcus Semien, Texas, $26,000,000

22. Xander Bogaerts, San Diego, $25,454,545

23. Paul Goldschmidt, St. Louis, $25,333,333

24. Freddie Freeman, L.A. Dodgers, $25,290,674

T-25. Marcus Stroman, Chic. Cubs, $25,000,000

T-25. Yu Darvish, San Diego, $25,000,000

T-25. Joey Votto, Cincinnati, $25,000,000

28. Zack Wheeler, Philadelphia, $24,500,000

29. Patrick Corbin, Washington, $24,416,667

30. Christian Yelich, Milwaukee, $24,250,727

31. George Springer, Toronto, $24,166,667

32. J.T. Realmuto, Philadelphia, $23,875,000

33. Juan Soto, San Diego, $23,000,000

34. Carlos Rodón, N.Y. Yankees, $22,833,333

35. Jason Heyward, L.A. Dodgers, $22,720,000

36. Javier Báez, Detroit, $22,000,000

37. Madison Bumgarner, Arizona, $21,882,892

38. Chris Sale, Boston, $21,672,484

39. Mookie Betts, L.A. Dodgers, $21,158,692

T-40. Matt Olson, Atlanta, $21,000,000

T-40. Josh Donaldson, N.Y. Yankees, $21,000,000

T-40. Kevin Gausman, Toronto, $21,000,000

T-40. Robbie Ray, Seattle, $21,000,000

44. Starling Marte, N.Y. Mets, $20,750,000

45. Miles Mikolas, St. Louis Cardinals, $20,416,667

T-46. Trevor Story, Boston, $20,000,000

T-46. Salvador Perez, Kansas City, 20,000,000

T-46. Kyle Schwarber, Philadelphia, $20,000,000

T-46. Hyun-Jin Ryu, Toronto, $20,000,000

T-46. Clayton Kershaw, L.A. Dodgers, $20,000,000

T-46. Nick Castellanos, Philadelphia, $20,000,000

T-46. Charlie Morton, Atlanta, $20,000,000

T-46. Joe Musgrove, San Diego, $20,000,000

Source: USA TODAY Sports, Cot's Baseball Contracts

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