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.
Anthony Rendon leads as the 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 the second spot 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 fourth position with 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 Top 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 18, 2024
- Will be updated again: July 2024
| Rank | Player | Team | Compensation |
| 1 | Anthony Rendon | Los Angeles Angels | $35 million |
| 2 | Francisco Lindor | New York Mets | $34.1 million |
| 3 | Carlos Correa | Minnesota Twins | $33.33 million |
| T-4 | Nolan Arenado | St. Louis Cardinals | $32.5 million |
| T-4 | Corey Seager | Texas Rangers | $32.5 million |
| 6 | Manny Machado | San Diego Padres | $31.82 million |
| 7 | Rafael Devers | Boston Red Sox | $31.35 million |
| 8 | Mookie Betts | Los Angeles Dodgers | $30.42 million |
| 9 | Trea Turner | Philadelphia Phillies | $27.27 million |
| 10 | Freddie Freeman | Los Angeles Dodgers | $27 million |
| 11 | Bobby Witt Jr. | Kansas City Royals | $26.25 million |
| T-12 | Kris Bryant | Colorado Rockies | $26 million |
| T-12 | Paul Goldschmidt | St. Louis Cardinals | $26 million |
| 14 | Xander Bogaerts | San Diego Padres | $25.45 million |
| 15 | Bryce Harper | Philadelphia Phillies | $25.38 million |
| 16 | Dansby Swanson | Chicago Cubs | $25.29 million |
| 17 | Marcus Semien | Texas Rangers | $25 million |
| 18 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | San Diego Padres | $24.29 million |
| 19 | Jose Altuve | Houston Astros | $23.36 million |
| T-20 | Trevor Story | Boston Red Sox | $23.33 million |
| T-20 | Javier Baez | Detroit Tigers | $23.33 million |
| 22 | Austin Riley | Atlanta Braves | $21.2 million |
| 23 | Matt Olson | Atlanta Braves | $21 million |
| 24 | Pete Alonso | New York Mets | $20.5 million |
| 25 | Jose Ramirez | Cleveland Guardians | $20.14 million |
