An MLB player‘s pay ranges from the league minimum to over $40 million a year for the biggest stars. It’s one of the best-paid sports in the world, though the gap between rookies and superstars is huge.
From minimum to superstar
The MLB minimum salary sits above $740,000 a year, what a rookie earns. From there it climbs with experience and performance until it reaches the elite contracts, negotiated as free agents after years of service.
The record contracts
Shohei Ohtani signed the largest deal in sports history: $700 million over 10 years. Latinos like Juan Soto have also landed monster contracts worth hundreds of millions. Still, the road there is long: most players first spend years in the minors earning very little.
FAQ
What’s the minimum salary?
Above $740,000 a year, what a big-league rookie makes.
What’s the biggest contract?
Shohei Ohtani’s: $700 million over 10 years.
