MLB's highest-paid relief pitchers for 2024 season: Ranking relievers by salary
Who are the highest-paid relief pitchers in Major League Baseball for the 2024 season?
The position is continuing to become more profitable for players, with 15 relief pitchers currently set to make at least $10 million in the 2024 baseball season, led by a reliever who is earning $19.7 million in salary this season.
There are 48 relief pitchers under contract to earn at least $5 million in salary in 2024.
Here's a look at the Top 10 relief pitchers in the league, ranked by 2024 payroll salary, per spotrac.com, a site that tracks MLB player contracts (through March 11, 2024).
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Who is the highest-paid relief pitcher in baseball?
The New York Mets' Edwin Diaz is currently the highest-paid relief pitcher in MLB, with a salary of $19.7 million this season.
His current contract has a total value of $102 million over five years.
Which MLB relief pitchers will make the most in 2024?
Diaz has company on the list of the top-paid relief pitchers in baseball.
The Houston Astros' Josh Hader is second among the highest-paid MLB relief pitchers with a salary of $19 million in 2024. He is followed by Atlanta Braves reliever Raisel Iglesias and Boston Red Sox reliever Kenley Jansen, who each have a salary of $16 million this season.
Nick Martinez of the Cincinnati Reds comes in fifth, with a salary of $14 million this season, tied with Ryan Pressley of the Houston Astros, who will also make $14 million in 2024.
MLB's highest-paid relief pitchers in 2024:
1. New York Mets RHP Edwin Diaz: $19.7 million
2. Houston Astros LHP Josh Hader: $19 million
3. Atlanta Braves RHP Raisel Iglesias: $16 million
4. Boston Rex Sox RHP Kenley Jansen: $16 million
5. Cincinnati Reds RHP Nick Martinez: $14 million
6. Houston Astros RHP Ryan Pressly: $14 million
7. Baltimore Orioles RHP Craig Kimbrel: $12 million
7. Minnesota Twins RHP Anthony DeSclafani: $12 million
7. San Francisco Giants LHP Taylor Rogers: $12 million
10. Houston Astros RHP Rafael Montero: $11.5 million
- Source: spotrac.com
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