Largest MLB Contracts
Largest MLB Contracts
| Rk | Name | Orig Tm | First Year | Last Year | Years | Total Value | Avg Annual Value | Summary | WAR | WAR/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Trout | LAA | 2019 | 2030 | 12 | $426,500,000 | $35,541,667 | 12 yrs/$426.5M (19-30) | 20.7 | 4.1 |
| 2 | Mookie Betts | LAD | 2021 | 2032 | 12 | $365,000,000 | $30,416,667 | 12 yrs/$365M (21-32) | 18.7 | 6.2 |
| 3 | Aaron Judge | NYY | 2023 | 2031 | 9 | $360,000,000 | $40,000,000 | 9 yrs/$360M (23-31) | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| 4 | Manny Machado | SDP | 2023 | 2033 | 11 | $350,000,000 | $31,818,182 | 11 yrs/$350M (23-33) | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| 5 | Francisco Lindor | NYM | 2022 | 2031 | 10 | $341,000,000 | $34,100,000 | 10 yrs/$341M (22-31) | 11.6 | 5.8 |
| 6 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | SDP | 2021 | 2034 | 14 | $340,000,000 | $24,285,714 | 14 yrs/$340M (21-34) | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| 7 | Bryce Harper | PHI | 2019 | 2031 | 13 | $330,000,000 | $25,384,615 | 13 yrs/$330M (19-31) | 18.4 | 3.7 |
| 8 | Corey Seager | TEX | 2022 | 2031 | 10 | $325,000,000 | $32,500,000 | 10 yrs/$325M (22-31) | 10.9 | 5.5 |
| 9 | Giancarlo Stanton | MIA | 2015 | 2027 | 13 | $325,000,000 | $25,000,000 | 13 yrs/$325M (15-27) & 28 team option | 22.4 | 2.5 |
| 10 | Gerrit Cole | NYY | 2020 | 2028 | 9 | $324,000,000 | $36,000,000 | 9 yrs/$324M (20-28) | 17.8 | 4.5 |
| 11 | Rafael Devers | BOS | 2024 | 2033 | 10 | $313,500,000 | $31,350,000 | 10 yrs/$313.5M (24-33) | ||
| 12 | Trea Turner | PHI | 2023 | 2033 | 11 | $300,000,000 | $27,272,727 | 11 yrs/$300M (23-33) | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| 13 | Xander Bogaerts | SDP | 2023 | 2033 | 11 | $280,000,000 | $25,454,545 | 11 yrs/$280M (23-33) | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| 14 | Nolan Arenado | COL | 2019 | 2027 | 9 | $275,000,000 | $30,555,556 | 9 yrs/$275M (19-27) | 23.0 | 4.6 |
| 15 | Alex Rodriguez | TEX | 2001 | 2010 | 10 | $252,000,000 | $25,200,000 | 10 yrs/$252M (01-10) | 71.4 | 7.1 |
| 16 | Stephen Strasburg | WSN | 2020 | 2026 | 7 | $245,000,000 | $35,000,000 | 7 yrs/$245M (20-26) | -0.4 | -0.1 |
| 17 | Anthony Rendon | LAA | 2020 | 2026 | 7 | $244,999,998 | $35,000,000 | 7 yrs/$245M (20-26) | 3.1 | 0.8 |
| 18 | Miguel Cabrera | DET | 2016 | 2023 | 8 | $240,000,000 | $30,000,000 | 8 yrs/$240M (16-23) | 2.5 | 0.3 |
| 19 | Albert Pujols | LAA | 2012 | 2021 | 10 | $240,000,000 | $24,000,000 | 10 yrs/$240M (12-21) | 12.8 | 1.3 |
| 20 | Alex Rodriguez | NYY | 2008 | 2016 | 9 | $231,868,852 | $25,763,206 | 9 yrs/$231.87M (08-16) | 23.1 | 2.6 |
| 21 | Justin Verlander | DET | 2010 | 2019 | 10 | $219,500,000 | $21,950,000 | 10 yrs/$219.5M (10-19) | 56.6 | 5.7 |
| 22 | Joey Votto | CIN | 2014 | 2023 | 10 | $218,000,000 | $21,800,000 | 10 yrs/$218M (14-23) | 30.1 | 3.0 |
| 23 | David Price | BOS | 2016 | 2022 | 7 | $217,000,000 | $31,000,000 | 7 yrs/$217M (16-22) | 11.3 | 1.6 |
| 24 | Christian Yelich | MIL | 2020 | 2028 | 9 | $215,000,000 | $23,888,889 | 9 yrs/$215M (20-28) & 29 mutual option | 8.1 | 2.0 |
| 25 | Austin Riley | ATL | 2023 | 2032 | 10 | $212,000,000 | $21,200,000 | 10 yrs/$212M (23-32) & 33 team option | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| 26 | Zack Greinke | ARI | 2016 | 2021 | 6 | $206,500,000 | $34,416,667 | 6 yrs/$206.5M (16-21) | 22.0 | 3.7 |
| 27 | CC Sabathia | NYY | 2009 | 2017 | 9 | $202,000,000 | $22,444,444 | 9 yrs/$202M (09-17) | 26.9 | 3.0 |
| 28 | Carlos Correa | MIN | 2023 | 2028 | 6 | $200,000,000 | $33,333,333 | 6 yrs/$200M (23-28) & 29-32 team option | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 29 | Max Scherzer | WSN | 2015 | 2021 | 7 | $191,401,086 | $27,343,012 | 7 yrs/$191.4M (15-21) | 42.7 | 6.1 |
| 30 | Derek Jeter | NYY | 2001 | 2010 | 10 | $189,000,000 | $18,900,000 | 10 yrs/$189M (01-10) | 41.2 | 4.1 |
| 31 | Jacob deGrom | TEX | 2023 | 2027 | 5 | $185,000,000 | $37,000,000 | 5 yrs/$185M (23-27) & 28 mutual option | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| 32 | Joe Mauer | MIN | 2011 | 2018 | 8 | $184,000,000 | $23,000,000 | 8 yrs/$184M (11-18) | 22.0 | 2.8 |
| 33 | Kris Bryant | COL | 2022 | 2028 | 7 | $182,000,000 | $26,000,000 | 7 yrs/$182M (22-28) | -0.6 | -0.3 |
| 34 | Wander Franco | TBR | 2022 | 2032 | 11 | $182,000,000 | $16,545,455 | 11 yrs/$182M (22-32) & 33 team option | 8.1 | 4.0 |
| 35 | Mark Teixeira | NYY | 2009 | 2016 | 8 | $180,000,000 | $22,500,000 | 8 yrs/$180M (09-16) | 19.3 | 2.4 |
| 36 | Dansby Swanson | CHC | 2023 | 2029 | 7 | $177,000,000 | $25,285,714 | 7 yrs/$177M (23-29) | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| 37 | Félix Hernández | SEA | 2013 | 2019 | 7 | $175,000,000 | $25,000,000 | 7 yrs/$175M (13-19) | 15.7 | 2.2 |
| 38 | Marcus Semien | TEX | 2022 | 2028 | 7 | $175,000,000 | $25,000,000 | 7 yrs/$175M (22-28) | 13.1 | 6.5 |
| 39 | Cole Hamels | PHI | 2012 | 2019 | 8 | $173,000,000 | $21,625,000 | 8 yrs/$173M (12-19) | 34.4 | 4.3 |
| 40 | Aaron Nola | PHI | 2024 | 2030 | 7 | $172,000,003 | $24,571,429 | 7 yrs/$172M (24-30) | ||
| 41 | Matt Olson | ATL | 2022 | 2029 | 8 | $168,000,000 | $21,000,000 | 8 yrs/$168M (22-29) & 30 team option | 10.8 | 5.4 |
| 42 | David Wright | NYM | 2007 | 2018 | 12 | $165,000,000 | $13,750,000 | 12 yrs/$165M (07-18) | 38.2 | 3.2 |
| 43 | Buster Posey | SFG | 2013 | 2021 | 9 | $164,400,001 | $18,266,667 | 9 yrs/$164.4M (13-21) | 32.2 | 3.6 |
| 44 | José Altuve | HOU | 2018 | 2024 | 7 | $163,500,000 | $23,357,143 | 7 yrs/$163.5M (18-24) | 21.1 | 3.5 |
| 45 | Freddie Freeman | LAD | 2022 | 2027 | 6 | $162,000,000 | $27,000,000 | 6 yrs/$162M (22-27) | 12.4 | 6.2 |
| 46 | Jason Heyward | CHC | 2016 | 2022 | 7 | $162,000,000 | $23,142,857 | 7 yrs/$162M (16-22) | 9.0 | 1.3 |
| 47 | Brandon Nimmo | NYM | 2023 | 2030 | 8 | $162,000,000 | $20,250,000 | 8 yrs/$162M (23-30) | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| 48 | Carlos Rodón | NYY | 2023 | 2028 | 6 | $162,000,000 | $27,000,000 | 6 yrs/$162M (23-28) | -0.9 | -0.9 |
| 49 | Chris Davis | BAL | 2016 | 2022 | 7 | $161,000,000 | $23,000,000 | 7 yrs/$161M (16-22) | -2.7 | -0.4 |
| 50 | Matt Kemp | LAD | 2012 | 2019 | 8 | $160,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 8 yrs/$160M (12-19) | 4.3 | 0.5 |
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