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, 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: November 20th, 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 | $33.3 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 | $31.8 million |
| 7 | Rafael Devers | Boston Red Sox | $31.4 million |
| 8 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | Toronto Blue Jays | $28.8 million |
| 9 | Trea Turner | Philadelphia Phillies | $27.3 million |
| 10 | Freddie Freeman | Los Angeles Dodgers | $27 million |
| 11 | Bobby Witt Jr. | Kansas City Royals | $26.3 million |
| 12 | Xander Bogaerts | San Diego Padres | $25.5 million |
| 13 | Bryce Harper | Philadelphia Phillies | $25.4 million |
| 14 | Dansby Swanson | Chicago Cubs | $25.3 million |
| 15 | Matt Chapman | San Fransisco Giants | $25.2 million |
| T-16 | Jose Altuve | Houston Astros | $25 million |
| T-16 | Marcus Semien | Texas Rangers | $25 million |
| T-18 | Trevor Story | Boston Red Sox | $23.3 million |
| T-18 | Javier Baez | Detroit Tigers | $23.3 million |
| 20 | Austin Riley | Atlanta Braves | $21.2 million |
| 21 | Matt Olson | Atlanta Braves | $21 million |
| 22 | Jose Ramirez | Cleveland Guardians | $20.1 million |
| 23 | Wilson Contreras | St. Louis Cardinals | $17.5 million |
| 24 | Wander Franco | Tampa Bay Rays | $16.5 million |
| 25 | Andres Gimenez | Cleveland Guardians | $15.2 million |
