Major League Baseball is finally back and nearing a return. Find out the highest-paid players in the MLB here.

15. Joey Votto

Team: Cincinnati Reds
Age: 38
Position: First Base
Contract Value: $225,000,000
Average Salary: $22,500,000
High School: Richview Collegiate Institute (Toronto, ON)
2021 Stats: .266 Batting Average | 36 Home Runs | 99 RBI | 73 Runs

14. Robinson Cano

Team: New York Mets
Age: 39
Position: 2nd Base
Contract Value: $240,000,000
Average Salary: $24,000,000
High School: San Pedro de Macois (Dominican Republic)
2020 Stats: .316 Batting Average | 10 Home Runs | 30 RBI | 23 Runs

13. Anthony Rendon

Team: Los Angeles Angels
Age: 31
Position: Third Base
Contract Value: $245,000,000
Average Salary: $35,000,000
High School: Lamar (Houston, TX)
2021 Stats: .240 Batting Average | 6 Home Runs | 34 RBI | 24 Runs

12. Stephen Strasburg

Team: Washington Nationals
Age: 33
Position: Pitcher
Contract Value: $245,000,000
Average Salary: $35,000,000
High School: West Hills (Santee, CA)
2021 Stats: 1-2 Record | 4.57 ERA | 21 Strikeouts

11. Miguel Cabrera

Team: Detroit Tigers
Age: 38
Position: First Base
Contract Value: $248,000,000
Average Salary: $31,000,000
High School: Maracay (Venezuela)
2021 Stats: .256 Batting Average | 15 Home Runs | 75 RBI | 48 Runs

10. Nolan Arenado

Team: St. Louis Cardinals
Age: 30
Position: Third Base
Contract Value: $260,00,000
Average Salary: $35,500,000
High School: El Toro (Lake Forest, CA)
2021 Stats: .255 Batting Average | 34 Home Runs | 105 RBI | 81 Runs

9. Manny Machado

Team: San Diego Padres
Age: 29
Position: Third Base
Contract Value: $300,000,000
Average Salary: $30,000,000
High School: Brito Miami Private School (Miami, FL)
2021 Stats: .278 Batting Average | 28 Home Runs | 106 RBI | 92 Runs

8. Gerrit Cole

Team: New York Yankees
Age: 31
Position: Pitcher
Contract Value: $324,000,000
Average Salary: $36,000,000
High School: Orangle Lutheran (Orange, CA)
2021 Stats: 16-8 Record | 3.23 ERA | 243 Strikeouts

7. Corey Seager

Team: Texas Rangers
Age: 27
Position: Shortstop
Contract Value: $325,000,000
Average Salary: $32,500,000
High School: Northwest Cararrus (Concord, NC)
2021 Stats: .306 Batting Average | 16 Home Runs | 57 RBI | 54 Runs

6. Giancarlo Stanton

Team: New York Yankees
Age: 32
Position: Right Field
Contract Value: $325,000,000
Average Salary: $25,000,000
High School: Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks, CA)
2021 Stats: .273 Batting Average | 35 Home Runs | 97 RBI | 64 Runs

5. Bryce Harper

Team: Philadelphia Phillies
Age: 
Position: Right Field
Contract Value: $330,000,000
Average Salary: $25,384,615
High School: Las Vegas (Las Vegas, NV)
2021 Stats: .309 Batting Average | 35 Home Runs | 84 RBI | 101 Runs

4. Fernando Tatis Jr.

Team: San Diego Padres
Age: 23
Position: Shortstop
Contract Value: $340,000,000
Average Salary: $24,285,714
Minors: Dominican Prospect League
2021 Stats: .282 Batting Average | 42 Home Runs | 97 RBI | 99 Runs

3. Francisco Lindor

Team: New York Mets
Age: 28
Position: Shortstop
Contract Value: $341,000,000
Average Salary: $34,100,000
High School: Montverde (Montverde, FL)
2021 Stats: .230 Batting Average | 20 Home Runs | 63 RBI | 73 Runs

2. Mookie Betts

Team: Los Angeles Dodgers
Age: 29
Position: Right Field
Contract Value: $365,000,000
Average Salary: $30,416,000
High School: Overton (Nashville, TN)
2021 Stats: .264 Batting Average | 23 Home Runs | 58 RBI | 93 Runs

1. Mike Trout

Team: Los Angeles Angels
Age: 30
Position: Center Field
Contract Value: $426,000,000
Average Salary: $35,541,667
High School: Millville Senior (Millville, NJ) 
2021 Stats: .323 Batting Average | 8 Home Runs | 18 RBI | 23 Runs




Photos Credit : The Associated Press & Getty Images
Stats: Baseball Reference

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