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The 25 Highest-Paid MLB Infielders

The top eight highest-paid infielders play either third base or shortstop.
Only six infielders made the list who aren’t earning at least $25 million.

Apr 14, 2024 | 06:30 pm

UPDATED Feb 13, 2025 | 06:03 pm

Jun 20, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (20) looks on as Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (2) rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the third inning at Minute Maid Park.

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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