1. Shohei OhtaniEvaders: $70,000,000. Free agent contract signed in December 2023. 97.1% of total deferred from 2034-43. As a result, for luxury tax purposes MLB calculated the AAV at $46.06 million. The MLBPA calculated the AAV at $43,783,056.30.
2. Juan SotoMets: $51,000,000. Free agent contract signed in December 2024. Given the lack of deferred money, this should be treated as the true AAV record.
3. Max ScherzerMets: $43,333,333.33. Free agent contract signed in November 2021
4. Justin VerlanderMets: $43,330,000. Free agent contract signed in December 2022
5. Zack WielerPhillies: $42,000,000. Extension signed in March 2024
t-6. Aaron JudgeYankees: $40,000,000. Free agent contract signed in December 2022
t-6. Alex BregmanRed Sox: $40,000,000. Free agent contract signed in February 2025. Taking into account deferrals, AAV for CBT purposes is considered $31.7 million.
8. Jacob de GromRangers: $37,000,000. Free agent contract signed in December 2022
9. Blake SnellEvaders: $36,400,000. Free agent contract signed in November 2024. Taking into account deferrals, the MLBPA calculated the AAV at $31,735,498
t-10. Mike TroutAngels: $36,000,000. Extension signed in March 2019
t-10. Gerrit KoolYankees: $36,000,000. Free agent contract signed in December 2019
12. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.Blue Jays: $35,714,285.71. Extension signed in April 2025
13. Carlos CorreaGemini: $35,100,000. Free agent contract signed in March 2022
t-14. Stephen StrasbourgNationals: $35,000,000. Free agent contract signed in December 2019
t-14. Anthony RendonAngels: $35,000,000. Free agent contract signed in December 2019
t-14. Corbin BurnesDiamondbacks: $35,000,000. Free agent contract signed in December 2024
17. Zack GreinkeDiamondbacks: $34,416,667. Free agent contract signed in December 2015
18. Francisco LindorMets: $34.1 million. Extension signed in March 2021
19. Trevor BauerEvaders: $34,000,000. Free agent contract signed in February 2021
20. Nolan ArenadoRockies: $33,428,571. Extension signed in February 2019
21. Carlos CorreaGemini: $33,333,333.33. Free agent contract signed in January 2023
22. Justin VerlanderAstros: $33,000,000. Extension signed in March 2019
23. Corey SeagerRangers: $32,500,000. Free agent contract signed in November 2021
24. Rafael DeversRed Sox: $31,350,000. Extension signed in January 2023
t-25. Pete AlonsoOrioles: $31,000,000. Free agent contract signed in December 2025
t-25. Blake SnellGiants: $31,000,000. Free agent contract signed in March 2024. Considering postponement is the MLBPA calculated the AAV is $29,698,347
t-25. Miguel CabreraTigers: $31,000,000. Extension signed in March 2014
t-25. David PriceRed Sox: $31,000,000. Free agent contract signed in December 2015
t-25. Clayton KershawEvaders: $31,000,000. Extension signed in November 2018
t-25. Seth LugoRoyals: $31,000,000. Extension signed in July 2025
31. Clayton KershawEvaders: $30,714,286. Extension signed in January 2014
32. Mookie BettsEvaders: $30,416,667. Extension signed in July 2020
33. Jacob de GromMets: $30,125,000. Extension signed in March 2019
t-34. Manny MachadoPadres: $30,000,000. Free agent contract signed in February 2019
t-34. Kyle SchwarberPhillies: $30,000,000. Free agent contract signed in December 2025
t-34. Max ScherzerNationals: $30,000,000. Free agent contract signed in January 2015. Counted as $28,689,376 for luxury tax purposes.
t-34. Dylan stopsBlue Jays; $30,000,000. Free agent contract signed in November 2025. Counted as $26.37 million for luxury taxes.
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