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Who is the highest-paid shortstop in MLB? Corey Seager tops list.

scott boeck, usa today
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The $325 million the Texas Rangers spent on shortstop Corey Seager is already paying dividends.

Seager, who is the highest-paid shortstop in the majors, led the Rangers to their first World Series title in franchise history and was named the MVP for his heroics against the Arizona Diamondbacks last October.

Seager was the no-doubt winner of a second World Series MVP, with a ninth-inning game-tying home run in a Game 1 win, three homers overall and his crucial contributions on the field. He also won Series MVP honors in 2020 with the Dodgers.

Interestingly enough, former Gold Glove outfielder Mookie Betts slides into the top five. Betts is expected to take over shortstop this season for the Dodgers − a position he only played 16 times during his 10-year major league career.

Who are the highest-paid MLB shortstops in 2024?

Here's the top 10:

  1. Corey Seager, Rangers – $35,000,000

  2. Carlos Correa, Twins – $33,333,333

  3. Francisco Lindor, Mets – $32,477,639

  4. Trea Turner, Phillies – $27,272,727

  5. Mookie Betts, Dodgers – $26,158,692

  6. Dansby Swanson, Cubs – $26,000,000

  7. Javier Báez, Tigers – $25,000,000

  8. Trevor Story, Red Sox – $22,500,000

  9. Willy Adames, Brewers – $12,250,000

  10. Bo Bichette, Blue Jays – $12,083,333

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

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

  • First base: Kris Bryant, Rockies – $28 million

  • Second base: José Altuve, Astros – $29.0 million

  • Shortstop: Corey Seager, Rangers – $35 million

  • Third base: 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 shortstop: The Top 10 SS salaries for 2024 season