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MLB Teams Largest Player Contract Signings

 Matt Tallarini - World Baseball Network  |    Dec 18th, 2024 5:24pm EST

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The landscape of Major League Baseball has continued to grow with the enormous contract player signings in the history of professional sports, especially during the 2025 offseason.

World Baseball Network made a list of the 30 MLB teams’ largest players contracts going into the 2025 season, with the New York Mets recently signing four-time All-Star and 2019 World Series champion outfielder Juan Soto to a $765 million contract, including no-money deferred and a $75 million signing bonus on December 11.

There have been 12 international-born players that have signed the largest contract with an MLB team: Shohei Ohtani (LAD) from Japan, Juan Soto (NYM), Robinson Cano (SEA), Rafael Devers (BOS), Jose Ramirez (CLE), Willy Adames (SF), Luis Severino (ATH) and Wander Franco (TB) from the Dominican Republic, Miguel Cabrera (DET)  and Jose Altuve (HOU) from Venezuela, Carlos Corea (MIN)  from Puerto Rico, and Joey Votto (CIN) from Canada.

Largest Contract MLB Team Signings:

^Retired Player 

*Non-Active Team

+Suspended From MLB Commissioner’s Office 

PS – Pitching Stats

TA – Total Appearances 

New York Mets – Juan Soto – 15 Yrs/$765M – Signed December 11, 2024 

• Washington Nationals (2018–2022)
• San Diego Padres (2022–2023)
• New York Yankees (2024)

 

• 4× All-Star (2021–2024)
• World Series champion (2019)
• 3× All-MLB First Team (2020, 2021, 2024)
• All-MLB Second Team (2019)
• 5× Silver Slugger Award (2020–2024)
• NL batting champion (2020)

Career Stats: 36.4 WAR, .285 AVG, 936 G, 4,088 PA, 934 H, 179 2B, 15 3B, 201 HR, 592 RBI, 57 SB, 23 CS, 769 BB, 696 K, .953 OPS

Los Angeles Dodgers – Shohei Ohtani – 10 Yrs/$700M – Signed December 11, 2023 

• Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters (2013–2017)
• Los Angeles Angels (2018–2023)
• Los Angeles Dodgers (2024–present)

NPB

• 5× All-Star (2013–2017)
• Japan Series champion (2016)
• Pacific League MVP (2016)
• 3× Pacific League Best Nine (2015–2016²)
• Pacific League Battery Award (2015)[a]
• Pacific League ERA leader (2015)

MLB

• 4× All-Star (2021–2024)
• World Series champion (2024)
• 3× MVP (2021, 2023, 2024)
• 5× All-MLB First Team (2021–2024)
• 2× All-MLB Second Team (2021, 2022)
• AL Rookie of the Year (2018)
• 3× Silver Slugger Award (2021, 2023, 2024)
• 2× Hank Aaron Award (2023, 2024)
• 2× Home run leader (2023, 2024)
• NL RBI leader (2024)

Team Japan

• World Baseball Classic MVP (2023)
• 2× All-World Baseball Classic Team (2023)
• 2023 WBC Champion
• WBSC All-World Team (2015)
• WBSC Player of the Year (2015)
• 3× Japan Professional Sports Grand Prize (2016, 2018, 2023)
• 2015 Premier12 Champion

MLB Career Stats: 28.7 WAR, .282 AVG, 860 G, 3,602 PA, 878 H, 167 2B, 36 3B, 225 HR, 567 RBI, 145 SB, 37 CS, 432 BB, 917 K, .945 OPS

NPB Career Stats: .286 AVG, 403 G, 1,170 PA, 296 H, 70 2B, 4 3B, 48 HR, 166 RBI, 13 SB, 119 BB, 316 K, .859 OPS

MLB PS (2018-23): 38-19, 3.01 ERA, 86 GS, 1 CG, 1 SHO, 481.2 IP, 348 H, 161 ER, 53 HR, 173 BB, 608 K, 1.802 WHIP

NPB PS (2013-17): 42-15, 2.52 ERA, 85 TA, 62 GS, 13 CG, 7 SHO, 543 IP, 384 H, 152 ER, 24 HR, 200 BB, 624 K, 1.076 WHIP

Los Angeles Angels – Mike Trout – 12 Yrs/$426M – Signed March 20, 2019 

• Los Angeles Angels (2011–present)

 

• 11× All-Star (2012–2019, 2021–2023)
• 3× AL MVP (2014, 2016, 2019)
• 3× All-MLB First Team (2019, 2020, 2022)
• AL Rookie of the Year (2012)
• 9× Silver Slugger Award (2012–2016, 2018–2020, 2022)
• 2× AL Hank Aaron Award (2014, 2019)
• AL RBI leader (2014)
• AL stolen base leader (2012)

Career Stats: 86.2 WAR, .299 AVG, 1,518 G, 6,647 PA, 1,648 H, 311 2B, 54 3B, 378 HR, 954 RBI, 212 SB, 38 CS, 980 BB, 1,485 K, .991 OPS

Team USA

• 2023 WBC Silver Medalist

New York Yankees – Aaron Judge – 9 Yrs/$360M – Signed December 20, 2022 

• New York Yankees (2016–present)

 

• 6× All-Star (2017, 2018, 2021–2024)
• 2× AL MVP (2022, 2024)
• 3× All-MLB First Team (2021, 2022, 2024)
• All-MLB Second Team (2023)
• AL Rookie of the Year (2017)
• 4× Silver Slugger Award (2017, 2021, 2022, 2024)
• 2× AL Hank Aaron Award (2022, 2024)
• Roberto Clemente Award (2023)
• 3× AL home run leader (2017, 2022, 2024)
• 2× AL RBI leader (2022, 2024)

Career Stats: 52.2 WAR, .288 AVG, 993 G, 4,323 PA, 1,026 H, 173 2B, 5 3B, 315 HR, 716 RBI, 53 SB, 16 CS, 693 BB, 1,2909 K, 1.010 OPS

San Diego Padres – Manny Machado – 11 Yrs/$350M – Signed February 21, 2019 

• Baltimore Orioles (2012–2018)
• Los Angeles Dodgers (2018)
• San Diego Padres (2019–present)

 

• 6× All-Star (2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2022)
• 2× All-MLB First Team (2020, 2022)
• All-MLB Second Team (2024)
• 2× Gold Glove Award (2013, 2015)
• 2× Silver Slugger Award (2020, 2024)

Career Stats: 57.8 WAR, .279 AVG, 1,735 G, 7,517 PA, 1,900 H, 363 2B, 18 3B, 342 HR, 1,049 RBI, 99 SB, 38 CS, 608 BB, 1,302 K, .826 OPS

Boston Red Sox – Rafael Devers – 11 Yrs/$331M – Signed January 11, 2023

• Boston Red Sox (2017–present)

 

• 3× All-Star (2021, 2022, 2024)
• World Series champion (2018)
• All-MLB Second Team (2021)
• 2× Silver Slugger Award (2021, 2023)

Career Stats: 22.5 WAR, .279 AVG, 980 G, 4,215 PA, 1,062 H, 255 2B, 12 3B, 200 HR, 638 RBI, 32 SB, 18 CS, 358 BB, 894 K, .856 OPS

Philadelphia Phillies – Bryce Harper – 13 Yrs/$330M – Signed March 2, 2019 

• Washington Nationals (2012–2018)
• Philadelphia Phillies (2019–present)

 

• 8× All-Star (2012, 2013, 2015–2018, 2022, 2024)
• 2× NL MVP (2015, 2021)
• All-MLB First Team (2021)
• All-MLB Second Team (2024)
• NL Rookie of the Year (2012)
• NLCS MVP (2022)
• 4× Silver Slugger Award (2015, 2021, 2023, 2024)
• 2× NL Hank Aaron Award (2015, 2021)
• NL home run leader (2015)
• Golden Spikes Award (2010)

Career Stats: 51.1 WAR, .281 AVG, 1,653 G, 7,085 PA, 1,670 H, 369 2B, 24 3B, 336 HR, 976 RBI, 140 SB, 50 CS, 1,035 BB, 1,533 K, .911 OPS

Texas Rangers – Corey Seager – 10 Yrs/$325M – Signed December 1, 2021 

• Los Angeles Dodgers (2015–2021)
• Texas Rangers (2022–present)

 

• 5× All-Star (2016, 2017, 2022–2024)
• 2× World Series champion (2020, 2023)
• 2× World Series MVP (2020, 2023)
• All-MLB First Team (2023)
• All-MLB Second Team (2020)
• NL Rookie of the Year (2016)
• NLCS MVP (2020)
• 3× Silver Slugger Award (2016, 2017, 2023)

Career Stats: 36.8 WAR, .290 AVG, 1,029 G, 4,442 PA, 1,151 H, 251 2B, 13 3B, 200 HR, 617 RBI, 18 SB, 8 CS, 415 BB, 788 K, .872 OPS

*Miami Marlins – Giancarlo Stanton – 13 Yrs/$325M – Signed November 17, 2014

• Florida / Miami Marlins (2010–2017)
• New York Yankees (2018–present)

 

• 5× All-Star (2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2022)
• NL MVP (2017)
• ALCS MVP (2024)
• 2× Silver Slugger Award (2014, 2017)
• 2× NL Hank Aaron Award (2014, 2017)
• 2× NL home run leader (2014, 2017)
• NL RBI leader (2017)

Team USA 

• 2017 WBC Champion

Career Stats: 44.7 WAR, .257 AVG, 1,649 G, 6,896 PA, 1,551 H, 305 2B, 11 3B, 429 HR, 1,103 RBI, 42 SB, 15 CS, 776 BB, 1,963 K, .871 OPS

Kansas City Royals – Bobby Witt Jr. – 11 Yrs/$288.7M – Signed February 5, 2024 

• Kansas City Royals (2022–present)

 

• All-Star (2024)
• All-MLB First Team (2024)
• Gold Glove Award (2024)
• Silver Slugger Award (2024)
• MLB batting champion (2024)
• MLB triples leader (2023)

Team USA 

• 2023 WBC Silver Medalist
• 2018 COPABE U-18 Pan-American Champion

Career Stats: 14.7 WAR, .288 AVG, 469 G, 2,035 PA, 538 H, 104 2B, 28 3B, 82 HR, 285 RBI, 110 SB, 34 CS, 127 BB, 362 K, .841 OPS

^Detroit Tigers – Miguel Cabrera – 8 Yrs/$248M – Signed March 28, 2014 

• Florida Marlins (2003–2007)
• Detroit Tigers (2008–2023)

 

• 12× All-Star (2004–2007, 2010–2016, 2022)
• World Series champion (2003)
• 2× AL MVP (2012, 2013)
• Triple Crown (2012)
• 7× Silver Slugger Award (2005, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016)
• 2× AL Hank Aaron Award (2012, 2013)
• 4× AL batting champion (2011–2013, 2015)
• 2× AL home run leader (2008, 2012)
• 2× AL RBI leader (2010, 2012)

Career Stats: 67.1 WAR, .306 AVG, 2,797 G, 11,796 PA, 3,174 H, 627 2B, 17 3B, 511 HR, 1,881 RBI, 40 SB, 21 CS, 1,258 BB, 2,105 K, .901 OPS

^Washington Nationals – Stephen Strasburg – 7 Yrs/$245M – Signed December 9, 2019 

• Washington Nationals (2010–2022)

 

• 3× All-Star (2012, 2016, 2017)
• World Series champion (2019)
• World Series MVP (2019)
• All-MLB First Team (2019)
• Silver Slugger Award (2012)
• NL wins leader (2019)
• NL strikeout leader (2014)
• Golden Spikes Award (2009)
• Dick Howser Trophy (2009)

Team USA 

• 2008 Olympic Bronze Medalist
• 2008 World University Champion

Career Stats: 30.9 WAR, 113-12, 3.24 ERA, 247 GS, 2 CG, 2 SHO, 1,470 IP, 1,217 H, 530 ER, 149 HR, 394 BB, 1,723 K, 1.096 WHIP

*Seattle Mariners – Robinson Cano – 10 Yrs/$240M – Signed December 12, 2013 

• New York Yankees (2005–2013)
• Seattle Mariners (2014–2018)
• New York Mets (2019–2020, 2022)
• San Diego Padres (2022)
• Atlanta Braves (2022)

 

• 8× All-Star (2006, 2010–2014, 2016, 2017)
• World Series champion (2009)
• 2× Gold Glove Award (2010, 2012)
• 5× Silver Slugger Award (2006, 2010–2013)

Team Dominican Republic 

• World Baseball Classic champion (2013)
• World Baseball Classic MVP (2013)
• All-World Baseball Classic Team (2013)

Career Stats: 68.1 WAR, .301 AVG, 2,267 G, 9,550 PA, 2,639 H, 572 2B, 33 3B, 335 HR, 1,306 RBI, 51 SB, 38 CS, 620 BB, 1,214 K, .839 OPS

^Cincinnati Reds – Joey Votto – 10 Yrs/$225M – Signed April 2, 2012 

• Cincinnati Reds (2007–2023)

 

• 6× All-Star (2010–2013, 2017, 2018)
• NL MVP (2010)
• Gold Glove Award (2011)
• NL Hank Aaron Award (2010)

Career Stats: 64.5 WAR, .294 AVG, 2,056 G, 8,746 PA, 2,135 H, 459 2B, 22 3B, 356 HR, 1,144 RBI, 80 SB, 29 CS, 1,365 BB, 1,640 K, .920 OPS

Atlanta Braves – Austin Riley – 10 Yrs/$212M – Signed August 1, 2022 

• Atlanta Braves (2019–present)

 

• 2× All-Star (2022, 2023)
• World Series champion (2021)
• 2× All-MLB First Team (2021, 2023)
• 2× Silver Slugger Award (2021, 2023)

Career Stats: 20.8 WAR, .272 AVG, 719 G, 3,042 PA, 742 H, 148 2B, 10 3B, 153 HR, 429 RBI, 5 SB, 4 CS, 237 BB, 783 K, .840 OPS

*Arizona Diamondbacks – Zack Greinke – 6 Yrs/$206.5M – Signed December 8, 2015 

• Kansas City Royals (2004–2010)
• Milwaukee Brewers (2011–2012)
• Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2012)
• Los Angeles Dodgers (2013–2015)
• Arizona Diamondbacks (2016–2019)
• Houston Astros (2019–2021)
• Kansas City Royals (2022–2023)

 

• 6× All-Star (2009, 2014, 2015, 2017–2019)
• AL Cy Young Award (2009)
• All-MLB Second Team (2019)
• 6× Gold Glove Award (2014–2019)
• 2× Silver Slugger Award (2013, 2019)
• 2× MLB ERA leader (2009, 2015)

Career Stats: 72.4 WAR, 225-156, 3.49 ERA, 586 TA, 541 GS, 17 CG, 5 SHO, 1 SV, 3,389.1 IP, 3,207 H, 367 HR, 762 BB, 2,979 K, 1.171 WHIP

Minnesota Twins – Carlos Correa – 6 Yrs/$200M – Signed January 11, 2023 

• Houston Astros (2015 – 2021)
• Minnesota Twins (2022 – present)

 

• 3× All-Star ( 2017, 2021, 2024)
• World Series champion (2017)
• AL Rookie of the Year (2015)
• Gold Glove Award (2021)
• All- World Baseball Classic Team (2017)

Team Puerto Rico 

• 2017 WBC Silver Medal Medalist

Career Stats: 44.4 WAR, .275 AVG, 1,109 G, 4,760 PA, 1,150 H, 235 2B, 13 3B, 187 HR, 672 RBI, 33 SB, 9 CS, 507 BB, 973 K, .826 OPS

Milwaukee Brewers – Christian Yelich – 7 Yrs/$188.5M – Signed March 3, 2020 

• Miami Marlins (2013–2017)
• Milwaukee Brewers (2018–present)

 

• 3× All-Star (2018, 2019, 2024)
• NL MVP (2018)
• All-MLB First Team (2019)
• Gold Glove Award (2014)
• 3× Silver Slugger Award (2016, 2018, 2019)
• 2× NL Hank Aaron Award (2018, 2019)
• 2× NL batting champion (2018, 2019)

Team USA 

• 2017 WBC Champion
• All-World Baseball Classic Team (2017)

Career Stats: 41.9 WAR, .287 AVG, 1,466 G, 6,383 PA, 1,590 H, 306 2B, 35 3B, 204 HR, 748 RBI, 205 SB, 36 CS, 770 BB, 1,381 K, .843 OPS

*Chicago Cubs – Jason Heyward – 8 Yrs/$184M – Signed December 15, 2015 

• Atlanta Braves (2010–2014)
• St. Louis Cardinals (2015)
• Chicago Cubs (2016–2022)
• Los Angeles Dodgers (2023–2024)
• Houston Astros (2024)

 

• All-Star (2010)
• World Series champion (2016)
• 5× Gold Glove Award (2012, 2014–2017)

Career Stats: 41.8 WAR, .256 AVG, 1,790 G, 6,900 PA, 1,560 H, 304 2B, 41 3B, 184 HR, 718 RBI, 125 SB, 42 CS, 700 BB, 1,218 K, .748 OPS

San Francisco Giants – Willy Adames – 7 Yrs/$182M – Signed December 10, 2024 

• Tampa Bay Rays (2018–2021)
• Milwaukee Brewers (2021–2024)

Career Stats: 21.5 WAR, .248 AVG, 880 G, 3,610 PA, 800 H, 172 2B, 5 3B, 150 HR, 472 RBI, 51 SB, 22 CS, 348 BB, 982 K, .766 OPS

Colorado Rockies – Kris Bryant – 7 Yrs/$182M – Signed March 18, 2022 

• Chicago Cubs (2015–2021)
• San Francisco Giants (2021)
• Colorado Rockies (2022–present)

 

• 4× All-Star (2015, 2016, 2019, 2021)
• World Series champion (2016)
• NL MVP (2016)
• NL Rookie of the Year (2015)
• NL Hank Aaron Award (2016)
• Golden Spikes Award (2013)
• Dick Howser Trophy (2013)

Career Stats: 27.5 WAR, .274 AVG, 1,043 G, 4,509 PA, 1,062 H, 231 2B, 19 3B, 184 HR, 547 RBI, 44 SB, 20 CS, 502 BB, 1,051 K, .855 OPS

+Tampa Bay Rays – Wander Franco – 11 Yrs/$182M – Signed November 23, 2021 

• Tampa Bay Rays (2021–2023)

 

• All-Star (2023)

Career Stats: 11.5 WAR, .282 AVG, 265 G, 1,143 PA, 292 H, 61 2B, 14 3B, 30 HR, 130 RBI, 40 SB, 11 CS, 92 BB, 139 K, .795 OPS

Baltimore Orioles – Chris Davis – 7 Yrs/$161M – Signed January 21, 2016 

• Texas Rangers (2008–2011)
• Baltimore Orioles (2011–2020)

 

• All-Star (2013)
• Silver Slugger Award (2013)
• 2× MLB home run leader (2013, 2015)
• AL RBI leader (2013)

Career Stats: 11.6 WAR, .233 AVG, 1,417 G, 5,639 PA, 1,160 H, 228 2B, 5 3B, 295 HR, 780 RBI, 19 SB, 11 CS, 555 BB, 1,852 K, .774 OPS

Houston Astros – Jose Altuve – 5 Yrs/$151M – Signed February 6, 2024 

• Houston Astros (2011–present)

 

• 9× All-Star (2012, 2014–2018, 2021, 2022, 2024)
• 2× World Series champion (2017, 2022)
• AL MVP (2017)
• All-MLB First Team (2022)
• 2× All-MLB Second Team (2019, 2024)
• ALCS MVP (2019)
• Gold Glove Award (2015)
• 7× Silver Slugger Award (2014–2018, 2022, 2024)
• AL Hank Aaron Award (2017)
• 3× AL batting champion (2014, 2016, 2017)
• 2× AL stolen base leader (2014, 2015)

Career Stats: 52.8 WAR, .306 AVG, 1,821 G, 8,042 PA, 2,232 H, 431 2B, 31 3B, 229 HR, 812 RBI, 315 SB, 90 CS, 600 BB, 1,030 K, .831 OPS

Toronto Blue Jays – George Springer – 6 Yrs/$150M – Signed January 23, 2021 

• Houston Astros (2014–2020)
• Toronto Blue Jays (2021–present)

 

• 4× All-Star (2017–2019, 2022)
• World Series champion (2017)
• World Series MVP (2017)
• 2× Silver Slugger Award (2017, 2019)

MLB Records

• Most home runs in a single World Series: 5 in 2017 (tied with Chase Utley and Reggie Jackson)

Career Stats: 37.3 WAR, .262 AVG, 1,305 G, 5,789 PA, 1,326 H, 222 2B, 22 3B, 261 HR, 712 RBI, 102 SB, 40 CS, 607 BB, 1,204 K, .818 OPS

*St. Louis Cardinals – Paul Goldschimdt – 5 Yrs/$130M – Signed March 23, 2019 

• Arizona Diamondbacks (2011–2018)
• St. Louis Cardinals (2019–2024)

 

• 7× All-Star (2013–2018, 2022)
• NL MVP (2022)
• All-MLB First Team (2022)
• 4× Gold Glove Award (2013, 2015, 2017, 2021)
• 5× Silver Slugger Award (2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022)
• 2× NL Hank Aaron Award (2013, 2022)
• NL home run leader (2013)
• NL RBI leader (2013)

Team USA 

• 2023 WBC Silver Medalist
• 2017 WBC Champion

Career Stats: 62.8 WAR, .289 AVG, 1,928 G, 8,292 PA, 2,056 H, 446 2B, 23 3B, 362 HR, 1,187 RBI, 169 SB, 35 CS, 1,050 BB, 1,879 K, .892 OPS

Cleveland Guardians – Jose Ramirez – 5 Yrs/$124M – Signed April 6, 2022 

• Cleveland Indians / Guardians (2013–present)

 

• 6× All-Star (2017, 2018, 2021–2024)
• All-MLB First Team (2024)
• 2× All-MLB Second Team (2020, 2023)
• 5× Silver Slugger Award (2017, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024)

Career Stats: 52.4 WAR, .279 AVG, 1,451 G, 6,086 PA, 1,500 H, 364 2B, 40 3B, 255 HR, 864 RBI, 243 SB, 55 CS, 600 BB, 728 K, .856 OPS

Pittsburgh Pirates – Bryan Reynolds – 8 Yrs/$106.75M – April 14, 2022 

• Pittsburgh Pirates (2019–present)

 

• 2× All-Star (2021, 2024)
• NL triples leader (2021)

Career Stats: 19.5 WAR, .276 AVG, 794 G, 3,346 PA, 822 H, 157 2B, 26 3B, 122 HR, 411 RBI, 38 SB, 11 CS, 308 BB, 732 K, .821 OPS

Chicago White Sox – Andrew Benintendi – 5 Yrs/$75M – Signed January 3, 2023 

• Boston Red Sox (2016–2020)
• Kansas City Royals (2021–2022)
• New York Yankees (2022)
• Chicago White Sox (2023–present)

 

• All-Star (2022)
• World Series champion (2018)
• Gold Glove Award (2021)
• Golden Spikes Award (2015)
• Dick Howser Trophy (2015)

Career Stats: 15.3 WAR, .270 AVG, 1,031 G, 4,306 PA, 1,034 H, 233 2B, 20 3B, 98 HR, 493 RBI, 85 SB, 29 CS, 402 BB, 759 K, .756 OPS

Athletics – Luis Severino – 3 Yrs/$67M – Signed December 6, 2024 

• New York Yankees (2015–2019, 2021–2023)
• New York Mets (2024)
• 2× All-Star (2017, 2018)

Career Stats: 13.5 WAR, 65-44, 3.81 ERA, 172 TA, 156 GS, 2 CG, 2 SHO, 909.1 IP, 813 H, 385 ER, 120 HR, 275 BB, 949 K, 1.196 WHIP