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The 25 Highest-Paid MLB Outfielders

  • Juan Soto tops the list as the only outfielder earning over $50 million.
  • Eight of the highest-paid outfielders play for a New York or Los Angeles-based team.
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In 2025, outfielders are among the highest earners in the sport.

With notable names like Aaron Judge, Mike Trout, and Mookie Betts in the top five, retaining this level of talent requires significant financial investment.

The Mets’ newly signed slugger Juan Soto takes the top spot, earning $51 million.

The landmark contract, signed on December 8th, is worth $765 million. Already the most lucrative contract in MLB history, it features escalators and no deferrals that could raise the total value to $820 million.

Aaron Judge, one of the most formidable hitters in baseball, is second, earning $40 million annually. Last year, Judge signed a massive nine-year, $360 million contract to remain with the Yankees.

Following Judge is Mike Trout, often regarded as one of the greatest baseball players of his generation. The three-time AL MVP signed a twelve-year, $426.5 million contract with the Angels in 2019.

Trailing Trout in the fourth spot is Mookie Betts, a marquee right fielder who can also play shortstop for the Dodgers. In 2020, Betts signed a 12-year, $365 million contract extension with Los Angeles.

Fifth is the Brewers’ Christian Yelich, making $26.93 million annually. Yelich signed a seven-year, $188.5 million contract in 2020.

After combining their salaries, Juan Soto will outearn two of his new Mets teammates who made the list by over $11 million.

Top 25 Highest-Paid Outfielders  

Here is the full list of the top 25 highest-paid MLB outfielders by average salary. The list was compiled using data from Spotrac.

  • Updated: April 10th, 2025
RankPlayerTeamCompensation
1Juan SotoNew York Mets$51 million
2Aaron JudgeNew York Yankees$40 million
3Mike TroutLos Angeles Angels$35.54 million
4Cody BellingerNew York Yankees$26.67 million
T-5George SpringerToronto Blue Jays$25 million
T-5Jose AltuveHouston Astros$25 million
7Fernando Tatis Jr.San Diego Padres$24.29 million
8Teoscar HernandezLos Angeles Dodgers$22 million
9Ian HappChicago Cubs$20.33 million
10Brandon NimmoNew York Mets$20.25 million
11Nick CastellanosPhiladelphia Phillies$20 million
12Starling MarteNew York Mets$19.5 million
13Yordan AlvarezHouston Astros$19.2 million
14Jung-hoo LeeSan Francisco Giants$18.83 million
15Anthony SantanderToronto Blue Jays$18.5 million
16Julio RodriguezSeattle Mariners$17.44 million
17Michael ConfortoLos Angeles Dodgers$17 million
T-18Kyle Tucker Chicago Cubs$16.5 million
T-18Tyler O’NeillBaltimore Orioles$16.5 million
20Byron BuxtonMinnesota Twins$14.3 million
T-21Jurickson ProfarAtlanta Braves$14 million
T-21Lourdes Gurriel Jr.Arizona Diamondbacks$14 million
23Corbin CarrollArizona Diamondbacks$13.9 million
24Bryan ReynoldsPittsburgh Pirates$13.3 million
25Ronald Acuna Jr. Atlanta Braves$12.5 million

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