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The Philadelphia Phillies made it a priority to make sure that ace Zack Wheeler wasn’t going to hit free agency.
So before the 2024 season, the Phillies and Wheeler agreed to a three-year, $126 million contract extension − the highest annual average salary in a contract extension in baseball history.
His $42 million salary in 2025 ranks second to outfielder Juan Soto of the New York Mets ($61.9 million).
We must note that two-way player Shohei 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 in present-day value.
(In present-day value calculated by MLB)
1 - Zack Wheeler, Phillies − $42,000,000
2 - Jacob deGrom, Rangers − $40,000,000
3 - Gerrit Cole, Yankees − $36,000,000
4 - Corbin Burnes, Diamondbacks − $30,791,435
5 - Tyler Glasnow, Dodgers − $30,000,000
6 - Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers − $28,213,523
7 - Carlos Rodon, Yankees − $27,833,333
8 - Blake Snell, Dodgers − $26,825,953
T-9 - Sonny Gray, Cardinals − $25,000,000
T-9 - Jack Flaherty, Tigers − $25,000,000
T-9 - Robbie Ray, Giants − $25,000,000
12 - Aaron Nola, Phillies − $24,571,428
13 - Luis Castillo, Mariners − $24,150,000
14 - Kevin Gausman, Blue Jays − $23,000,000
15 - Jordan Montgomery, Diamondbacks − $22,500,000
T-16 - Chris Bassitt, Blue Jays − $22,000,000
T-16 - Chris Sale, Braves − $22,000,000
18 - Pablo Lopez, Twins − $21,750,000
19 - Nathan Eovaldi, Rangers − $21,534,832
20 - Nick Martinez, Reds − $21,050,000
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 starting pitchers in 2025: Top salaries
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So before the 2024 season, the Phillies and Wheeler agreed to a three-year, $126 million contract extension − the highest annual average salary in a contract extension in baseball history.
His $42 million salary in 2025 ranks second to outfielder Juan Soto of the New York Mets ($61.9 million).
We must note that two-way player Shohei 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 in present-day value.
Who are the highest-paid MLB starting pitchers in 2025?
(In present-day value calculated by MLB)
1 - Zack Wheeler, Phillies − $42,000,000
2 - Jacob deGrom, Rangers − $40,000,000
3 - Gerrit Cole, Yankees − $36,000,000
4 - Corbin Burnes, Diamondbacks − $30,791,435
5 - Tyler Glasnow, Dodgers − $30,000,000
6 - Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers − $28,213,523
7 - Carlos Rodon, Yankees − $27,833,333
8 - Blake Snell, Dodgers − $26,825,953
T-9 - Sonny Gray, Cardinals − $25,000,000
T-9 - Jack Flaherty, Tigers − $25,000,000
T-9 - Robbie Ray, Giants − $25,000,000
12 - Aaron Nola, Phillies − $24,571,428
13 - Luis Castillo, Mariners − $24,150,000
14 - Kevin Gausman, Blue Jays − $23,000,000
15 - Jordan Montgomery, Diamondbacks − $22,500,000
T-16 - Chris Bassitt, Blue Jays − $22,000,000
T-16 - Chris Sale, Braves − $22,000,000
18 - Pablo Lopez, Twins − $21,750,000
19 - Nathan Eovaldi, Rangers − $21,534,832
20 - Nick Martinez, Reds − $21,050,000
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 starting pitchers in 2025: Top salaries
Continue reading...
