Under is our checklist of the 20 largest contracts in MLB historical past by common annual worth (AAV). Please be aware that if a participant was already below contract and signed an extension, solely the brand new cash counts. For our checklist of the 20 largest contracts in whole {dollars}, click on right here.
t-1. Mike Trout, Angels: $36,000,000. Extension signed March 2019
t-1. Gerrit Cole, Yankees: $36,000,000. Free agent contract signed December 2019
t-3. Stephen Strasburg, Nationals: $35,000,000. Free agent contract signed December 2019
t-3. Anthony Rendon, Angels: $35,000,000. Free agent contract signed December 2019
5. Zack Greinke, Diamondbacks: $34,416,667. Free agent contract signed December 2015
6. Trevor Bauer, Dodgers: $34,000,000. Free agent contract signed February 2021
7. Nolan Arenado, Rockies: $33,428,571. Extension signed February 2019
8. Justin Verlander, Astros: $33,000,000. Extension signed March 2019
t-9. Miguel Cabrera, Tigers: $31,000,000. Extension signed March 2014
t-9. David Value, Purple Sox: $31,000,000. Free agent contract signed December 2015
t-9. Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers: $31,000,000. Extension signed November 2018
12. Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers: $30,714,286. Extension signed January 2014
13. Mookie Betts, Dodgers: $30,416,667. Extension signed July 2020
14. Jose Altuve, Astros: $30,200,000. Extension signed March 2018
15. Jacob deGrom, Mets: $30,125,000. Extension signed March 2019
t-16. Manny Machado, Padres: $30,000,000. Free agent contract signed February 2019
t-16. Max Scherzer, Nationals: $30,000,000. Free agent contract signed January 2015
18. Chris Sale, Purple Sox: $29,000,000. Extension signed March 2019
19. Roger Clemens, Yankees: $28,000,022. Free agent contract signed Could 2007
20. Justin Verlander, Tigers: $28,000,000. Extension signed March 2013
