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Giancarlo Stanton, not Shohei Ohtani, is the highest-paid designated hitter entering the 2025 major league season.
Ohtani, who agreed to a historic 10-year, $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers before the 2024 season, will average $70 million per year. But because of his heavily deferred deal, he will make much less than that.
Ohtani is deferring $68 million of his $70 million annual salary, lowering his present-day value to $28 million. Stanton, who hasn't played an inning yet this season with the New York Yankees because of an injury, will earn $32 million in 2025.
Ohtani is actually the 18th highest-paid player in baseball as calculated by the MLB Labor Relations Department in 2025.
(In present-day value calculated by MLB)
1 - Giancarlo Stanton, Yankees − $32,000,000
2 - Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers − $28,213,523
3 - Kris Bryant, Rockies − $27,000,000
4 - Rafael Devers, Red Sox − $25,813,052
5 - Kyle Schwarber, Phillies − $20,000,000
6 - Joc Pederson, Rangers − $18,500,000
7 - Marcell Ozuna, Braves − $16,000,000
8 - Yordan Alvarez, Astros − $15,833,333
9 - Jorge Soler, Angels − $13,000,000
T-10 - Justin Turner, Cubs − $6,000,000
T-10 - Josh Bell, Nationals − $6,000,000
2025 MLB SALARIES: Database of every player who made the Opening Day roster
The figures, compiled by USA TODAY, are calculated by the MLB Labor Relations Department of the present-day value of contracts including deferrals and signing bonuses.
The figures by MLB and distributed to all teams are intended to reflect the cash obligations in any given year.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Highest-paid MLB designated hitters in 2025
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Ohtani, who agreed to a historic 10-year, $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers before the 2024 season, will average $70 million per year. But because of his heavily deferred deal, he will make much less than that.
Ohtani is deferring $68 million of his $70 million annual salary, lowering his present-day value to $28 million. Stanton, who hasn't played an inning yet this season with the New York Yankees because of an injury, will earn $32 million in 2025.
Ohtani is actually the 18th highest-paid player in baseball as calculated by the MLB Labor Relations Department in 2025.
Who are the highest-paid MLB designated hitter in 2025?
(In present-day value calculated by MLB)
1 - Giancarlo Stanton, Yankees − $32,000,000
2 - Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers − $28,213,523
3 - Kris Bryant, Rockies − $27,000,000
4 - Rafael Devers, Red Sox − $25,813,052
5 - Kyle Schwarber, Phillies − $20,000,000
6 - Joc Pederson, Rangers − $18,500,000
7 - Marcell Ozuna, Braves − $16,000,000
8 - Yordan Alvarez, Astros − $15,833,333
9 - Jorge Soler, Angels − $13,000,000
T-10 - Justin Turner, Cubs − $6,000,000
T-10 - Josh Bell, Nationals − $6,000,000
2025 MLB SALARIES: Database of every player who made the Opening Day roster
The figures, compiled by USA TODAY, are calculated by the MLB Labor Relations Department of the present-day value of contracts including deferrals and signing bonuses.
The figures by MLB and distributed to all teams are intended to reflect the cash obligations in any given year.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Highest-paid MLB designated hitters in 2025
Continue reading...
