Second basemen aren’t always the highest-paid infield position, but they can still earn high salaries.
Xander Bogaerts is the highest-paid MLB second baseman, bringing in $25.45 million in AAV with the Padres.
The four-time All-Star and five-time Silver Slugger signed a $280 million contract in 2022 that will keep him in San Diego for eleven years.
Marcus Semien is second with $25 million in AAV with the Rangers. He was part of Texas’ $500 million spending spree across the 2021 and 2022 offseasons that ended in a world championship.
Semien is coming off one of his best seasons. He won his second Silver Slugger Award and capped the season off with a World Series ring.
Coming in third at the keystone is Jose Altuve, who earns $23.35 million in AAV. He’s won three batting titles, two World Series, and was named the 2017 AL MVP.
Fourth on the list is Andres Gimenez of the Guardians. His 7-year, $106.5 million contract extension nets him an average of $15.21 million per season.
Rounding out the top five is Ketel Marte of the Diamondbacks, whose 5 year, $76 million extension brings him to $15.2 million in AAV.
The Padres are the only team with two players in the top 10 highest-paid second basemen.
Only two players in the top 10 have won both a Silver Slugger and a Gold Glove: Semien and Altuve.
Ranking The Highest-Paid MLB Second Basemen
Here is the entire list of the highest-paid second basemen of 2024. The list was compiled using data from Spotrac.
- Updated: October 31st, 2024
| Rank | Player | Team | Total Compensation |
| 1 | Xander Bogaerts | San Diego Padres | $25.45 million |
| 2 | Marcus Semien | Texas Rangers | $25 million |
| 3 | Jose Altuve | Houston Astros | $23.35 million |
| 4 | Andres Gimenez | Cleveland Guardians | $15.21 million |
| 5 | Ketel Marte | Arizona Diamondbacks | $15.2 million |
| 6 | Gleyber Torres | New York Yankees | $14.2 million |
| 7 | Jeff McNeil | New York Mets | $12.5 million |
| 8 | Nico Hoerner | Chicago Cubs | $11.66 million |
| 9 | Luis Arráez | San Diego Padres | $10.6 million |
| 10 | Brandon Drury | Los Angeles Angels | $8.5 million |
| 11 | Jorge Polanco | Seattle Mariners | $5.15 million |
| 12 | Ozzie Albies | Atlanta Braves | $5 million |
| 13 | Colt Keith | Detroit Tigers | $4.77 million |
| 14 | Adam Frazier | Kansas City Royals | $4.5 million |
| T-15 | Jonathan India | Cincinnati Reds | $4.4 million |
| T-15 | Luis Rengifo | Los Angeles Angels | $4.4 million |
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