Evidenced by their financial value, infielders, particularly third basemen and shortstops, are highly valued. Nine of the top ten highest-paid infielders are either shortstops or third basemen.
Alex Bregman‘s deal with the Red Sox right before spring training for $40 million makes him the highest-paid infielder. He signed a three-year, $120 million deal to head to Boston and was one of the last big-name free agents to sign a deal in the offseason.
Anthony Rendon is the second-highest-paid infielder, earning an impressive $35 million annually. In 2019, Rendon signed a seven-year, $245 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels.
Trailing Rendon in third is Francisco Lindor, bringing in $34.1 million annually. Lindor’s ten-year, $341 million deal with the Mets in 2021 solidified his status as one of the league’s premier shortstops. Carlos Correa follows, with an annual salary of $33.33 million from his recent contract, a six-year, $200 million deal with the Minnesota Twins.
Nolan Arenado and Corey Seager share the fifth position, each bringing in $32.5 million per year. After signing long-term deals, Arenado is set to be a free agent again in 2028, while Seager will enter free agency in 2032.
The Highest-Paid MLB Infielders
Here is the full list of the 25 highest-paid MLB infielders by average salary. The list was compiled using data from Spotrac.
- Updated: April 10th, 2025
| Rank | Player | Team | Compensation |
| 1 | Alex Bregman | Boston Red Sox | $40 million |
| 2 | Anthony Rendon | Los Angeles Angels | $35 million |
| 3 | Francisco Lindor | New York Mets | $34.1 million |
| 4 | Carlos Correa | Minnesota Twins | $33.3 million |
| T-5 | Nolan Arenado | St. Louis Cardinals | $32.5 million |
| T-5 | Corey Seager | Texas Rangers | $32.5 million |
| 7 | Manny Machado | San Diego Padres | $31.8 million |
| 8 | Mookie Betts | Los Angeles Dodgers | $30.4 million |
| 9 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | Toronto Blue Jays | $28.5 million |
| 10 | Trea Turner | Philadelphia Phillies | $27.3 million |
| T-11 | Freddie Freeman | Los Angeles Dodgers | $27 million |
| T-11 | Pete Alonso | New York Mets | $27 million |
| 13 | Bobby Witt Jr. | Kansas City Royals | $26.3 million |
| 14 | Willy Adames | San Fransisco Giants | $26 million |
| 15 | Xander Bogaerts | San Diego Padres | $25.5 million |
| 16 | Bryce Harper | Philadelphia Phillies | $25.4 million |
| 17 | Dansby Swanson | Chicago Cubs | $25.3 million |
| 18 | Matt Chapman | San Fransisco Giants | $25.2 million |
| 19 | Marcus Semien | Texas Rangers | $25 million |
| T-20 | Trevor Story | Boston Red Sox | $23.3 million |
| T-20 | Javier Baez | Detroit Tigers | $23.3 million |
| 22 | Austin Riley | Atlanta Braves | $21.2 million |
| 23 | Matt Olson | Atlanta Braves | $21 million |
| 24 | Jose Ramirez | Cleveland Guardians | $20.1 million |
| 25 | Christian Walker | Houston Astros | $20 million |
