Major League Baseball is finally back and nearing a return. Find out the highest-paid players in the MLB here.
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15. Joey Votto
Team: Cincinnati Reds
Age:Â 38
Position: First Base
Contract Value:Â $225,000,000
Average Salary:Â $22,500,000
High School:Â Richview Collegiate Institute (Toronto, ON)
2021 Stats:Â .266 Batting Average | 36 Home Runs | 99 RBI | 73 Runs
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14. Robinson Cano
Team: New York Mets
Age:Â 39
Position: 2nd Base
Contract Value:Â $240,000,000
Average Salary:Â $24,000,000
High School:Â San Pedro de Macois (Dominican Republic)
2020 Stats:Â .316 Batting Average | 10 Home Runs | 30 RBI | 23 Runs
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13. Anthony Rendon
Team: Los Angeles Angels
Age:Â 31
Position: Third Base
Contract Value:Â $245,000,000
Average Salary:Â $35,000,000
High School:Â Lamar (Houston, TX)
2021 Stats:Â .240 Batting Average | 6 Home Runs | 34 RBI | 24 Runs
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12. Stephen Strasburg
Team: Washington Nationals
Age:Â 33
Position: Pitcher
Contract Value:Â $245,000,000
Average Salary:Â $35,000,000
High School:Â West Hills (Santee, CA)
2021 Stats:Â 1-2 Record | 4.57 ERA | 21 Strikeouts
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11. Miguel Cabrera
Team: Detroit Tigers
Age:Â 38
Position: First Base
Contract Value:Â $248,000,000
Average Salary:Â $31,000,000
High School:Â Maracay (Venezuela)
2021 Stats:Â .256 Batting Average | 15 Home Runs | 75 RBI | 48 Runs
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10. Nolan Arenado
Team: St. Louis Cardinals
Age:Â 30
Position: Third Base
Contract Value:Â $260,00,000
Average Salary:Â $35,500,000
High School:Â El Toro (Lake Forest, CA)
2021 Stats:Â .255 Batting Average | 34 Home Runs | 105 RBI | 81 Runs
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9. Manny Machado
Team: San Diego Padres
Age:Â 29
Position: Third Base
Contract Value:Â $300,000,000
Average Salary:Â $30,000,000
High School:Â Brito Miami Private School (Miami, FL)
2021 Stats:Â .278 Batting Average | 28 Home Runs | 106 RBI | 92 Runs
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8. Gerrit Cole
Team: New York Yankees
Age:Â 31
Position: Pitcher
Contract Value:Â $324,000,000
Average Salary:Â $36,000,000
High School:Â Orangle Lutheran (Orange, CA)
2021 Stats:Â 16-8 Record | 3.23 ERA | 243 Strikeouts
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7. Corey Seager
Team: Texas Rangers
Age:Â 27
Position: Shortstop
Contract Value:Â $325,000,000
Average Salary:Â $32,500,000
High School:Â Northwest Cararrus (Concord, NC)
2021 Stats:Â .306 Batting Average | 16 Home Runs | 57 RBI | 54 Runs
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6. Giancarlo Stanton
Team: New York Yankees
Age:Â 32
Position: Right Field
Contract Value:Â $325,000,000
Average Salary:Â $25,000,000
High School:Â Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks, CA)
2021 Stats:Â .273 Batting Average | 35 Home Runs | 97 RBI | 64 Runs
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5. Bryce Harper
Team: Philadelphia Phillies
Age:Â
Position: Right Field
Contract Value:Â $330,000,000
Average Salary:Â $25,384,615
High School:Â Las Vegas (Las Vegas, NV)
2021 Stats:Â .309 Batting Average | 35 Home Runs | 84 RBI | 101 Runs
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4. Fernando Tatis Jr.
Team: San Diego Padres
Age:Â 23
Position: Shortstop
Contract Value:Â $340,000,000
Average Salary:Â $24,285,714
Minors:Â Dominican Prospect League
2021 Stats:Â .282 Batting Average | 42 Home Runs | 97 RBI | 99 Runs
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3. Francisco Lindor
Team: New York Mets
Age:Â 28
Position: Shortstop
Contract Value:Â $341,000,000
Average Salary:Â $34,100,000
High School:Â Montverde (Montverde, FL)
2021 Stats:Â .230 Batting Average | 20 Home Runs | 63 RBI | 73 Runs
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2. Mookie Betts
Team: Los Angeles Dodgers
Age:Â 29
Position: Right Field
Contract Value:Â $365,000,000
Average Salary:Â $30,416,000
High School:Â Overton (Nashville, TN)
2021 Stats:Â .264 Batting Average | 23 Home Runs | 58 RBI | 93 Runs
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1. Mike Trout
Team: Los Angeles Angels
Age:Â 30
Position: Center Field
Contract Value:Â $426,000,000
Average Salary:Â $35,541,667
High School:Â Millville Senior (Millville, NJ)Â
2021 Stats:Â .323 Batting Average | 8 Home Runs | 18 RBI | 23 Runs
Photos Credit : The Associated Press & Getty Images
Stats: Baseball Reference
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