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Who is the highest-paid third baseman in 2024 MLB?

Coming off a World Series title with the Washington Nationals in 2019, All-Star third baseman Anthony Rendon tested free agency and signed a monster contract with the Los Angeles Angels that December.

However, the seven-year, $245 million deal hasn't panned out like it was supposed to for the Angels. The two-time Silver Slugger hasn’t played more than 58 games in any of his four years with the Angels because of injuries.

And heading into the 2024 season, Rendon's $38.6 million salary is not only the highest among third basemen, but sixth-highest in the majors.

Who are the highest-paid MLB third basemen in 2024?

Here's the top 10:

  1. Anthony Rendon, Angels – $38,571,429

  2. Nolan Arenado, Cardinals – $32,675,167

  3. Alex Bregman, Astros – $30,500,000

  4. Rafael Devers, Red Sox – $27,066,581

  5. Yoán Moncada, White Sox – $24,800,000

  6. Austin Riley, Braves – $21,000,000

  7. Matt Chapman, Giants − $18,000,000

  8. Manny Machado, Padres – $17,090,909

  9. José Ramírez, Guardians - $17,000,000

  10. DJ LeMahieu, Yankees – $15,000,000

Who is highest-paid MLB player at each position in 2024?

  • Catcher: J.T. Realmuto, Phillies, $23.9 million

  • First basemen: Kris Bryant, Rockies, $28.0 million

  • Second basemen: José Altuve, Astros, $29.0 million

  • Shortstop: Corey Seager, Rangers, $35 million

  • Third basemen: Anthony Rendon, Angels, $38.6 million

  • Center fielder: Aaron Judge, Yankees, $40 million

  • Left fielder: Teoscar Hernández, Dodgers, $23.5 million

  • Right fielder: Juan Soto, Yankees, $31.1 million

  • Designated hitter: Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers, $70 million

  • Starting pitchers: Max Scherzer, Rangers and Justin Verlander, Astros, $43.3 million

  • Relief pitcher: Josh Hader, Astros − $19.0 million

Top 10 highest-paid at each position

1B | 2B | 3B | SS | OF | C | DH | P

Source: USA TODAY Sports, Cot's Baseball Contracts

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Highest-paid MLB third basemen: The top 10 highest-paid 3B in 2024