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Monday, October 20, 2025

Who Are The Highest-Paid MLB Shortstops?

  • Only ten shortstops earn over $15 million.
  • Fransisco Lindor is one of four shortstops earning over $30 million.
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Considered the de facto captains of the infield, shortstops are some of the most important and highly coveted players in baseball. Of the top ten highest-paid infielders in today’s MLB, half of them are shortstops.

Francisco Lindor is the highest-paid shortstop in 2025. The Mets star makes $34.1 million in average annual contract value, thanks to his superb fielding and offensive skills.

Lindor is one of only three players on the list who have won both the Silver Slugger and Gold Glove awards. 

Carlos Correa comes in second on the list, earning $33.3 million per year. The two-time All-Star and Platinum Glove winner signed his 6-year, $200 million contract with the Twins in January 2023, after a separate agreement with the Mets fell through due to injury concerns.

Corey Seager is third on the list. He’s set to earn $32.5 million with the Rangers.

The two-time World Series MVP is one of only three shortstops on the list who earn at least $30 million a year.

Coming in fourth is six-time Gold Glove winner Mookie Betts at $30.4 million. The Dodgers shortstop has played in the infield and outfield throughout his career but has switched to shortstop this season after a busy off-season for the Los Angeles front office.

Trea Turner, who earns $27.3 million, rounds out the top five. The Silver Slugger award winner signed his mega-deal with the Phillies in 2022 which set him up to earn $300 million over 11 years.

Ranking The Highest-Paid MLB Shortstops

Below is the entire list of the highest-paid MLB shortstops of 2025, sorted by AAV. The list was compiled with data from Spotrac and Baseball-Reference.

  • Updated: April 11th, 2025
RankPlayerTeamCompensation
1Francisco LindorNew York Mets$34.1 million
2Carlos CorreaMinnesota Twins$33.3 million
3Corey SeagerTexas Rangers$32.5 million
4Mookie BettsLos Angeles Dodgers$30.4 million
5Trea TurnerPhiladelphia Phillies$27.3 million
6Bobby Witt Jr.Kansas City Royals$26.3 million
7Willy AdamesSan Fransisco Giants$26 million
8Xander BogaertsSan Diego Padres$25.5 million
9Dansby SwansonChicago Cubs$25.3 million
10Trevor StoryBoston Red Sox$23.3 million
11Wander FrancoTampa Bay Rays$16.5 million
12Ha-seong KimTampa Bay Rays$14.5 million
13Bo BichetteToronto Blue Jays$11.2 million
14J.P. CrawfordSeattle Mariners$10.2 million
15Ezequiel TovarColorado Rockies$9.1 million
16Isiah Kiner-FalefaPittsburgh Pirates$7.5 million
17Miguel RojasLos Angeles Dodgers$5.5 million
18Jeremy PenaHouston Astros$4.8 million
19Jorge MateoBaltimore Orioles$3.6 million
T-20Donovan SolanoSeattle Mariners$3.5 million
T-20Josh RojasChicago White Sox$3.5 million
22Kyle FarmerColorado Rockies$3.3 million
23Ramon UriasBaltimore Orioles$3.2 million
24Kevin NewmanLos Angeles Angels$2.8 million
25Geraldo Perdomo Arizona Diamondbacks$2.6 million

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