The most overpaid & underpaid players at every MLB position

Skenes took the baseball world by storm final season, successful NL Rookie of the 12 months and ending third in Cy Younger voting after going 11-3 with a 1.96 ERA in 23 begins. Coming into his second season, Skenes is just making the league minimal round $800,000.

Walker signed a four-year, $72 million take care of Philly earlier than the 2023 season, however the deal has been a catastrophe thus far, with a 5.27 ERA within the first two seasons. He is not penciled into the 2025 beginning rotation however remains to be set to earn $18 million.

Cleveland has arguably the most effective nearer in MLB with Emmanuel Clase, and Smith might be the sport’s finest setup man. He was a Rookie of the 12 months candidate final season after posting a 1.91 ERA and 0.90 WHIP in 75.1 innings. Smith will draw the league minimal wage in 2025.

After a breakout season with Tampa Bay in 2023, Stephenson signed a three-year, $33 million contract final offseason with the Angels solely to overlook the primary 12 months with arm points. Stephenson will earn $11 million this season however won’t return till midseason.

Miller grew to become an All-Star nearer final season, posting a 2.49 ERA, 24 saves, and 104 strikeouts in 65 innings. He’ll earn the league minimal wage in 2025.

Pressly reenters the nearer image after getting traded from the Astros to the Cubs. His velocity and strikeout charges have proven indicators of decline in his mid-30’s, and he posted a 3.49 ERA final season. Whereas nonetheless a high quality pitcher, his $14 million wage is within the higher tier of relievers.

Bailey hasn’t proven a lot on the dish, however his elite protection behind the plate has been extremely helpful for the Giants. The reigning Gold Glover will earn the league minimal in 2025.

Garver was signed final offseason to separate time between DH and catcher for the Mariners. He managed to hit 15 dwelling runs in 430 plate appearances, however Garver hit solely .172 with a .627 OPS. He is set to earn $12.5 million this season.

Acquired from the Dodgers final offseason, Busch had a powerful rookie marketing campaign hitting .248-21-65 with a .775 OPS. The Cubs have him beneath membership management by means of 2029, and he is at present incomes the MLB minimal.

Contreras signed with the Cardinals as a catcher in 2023, however he is set to maneuver over to first base this season after battling accidents final 12 months. He is nonetheless a superb hitter, posting a .848 OPS final season, however Contreras can be on the fallacious aspect of 30 and can earn $18 million this season.

Turang is a pure shortstop who has shifted over to second base, now displaying elite protection at his new place. He gained the Gold Glove and swiped 50 bases final 12 months, and remains to be incomes the league minimal wage.

McNeil is coming into the third 12 months of a four-year, $50 million contract that hasn’t labored out properly for the Mets. He hit solely .238-12-44 with a sub-.700 OPS in 129 video games final season and will lose enjoying time to the workforce’s kids this 12 months. McNeil will make $15.75 million in 2025.

Vientos had a breakout season in 2024, hitting .266-27-71 in solely 454 plate appearances. His protection stays a piece in progress at third base, however the Mets will take it, given the offense and his league minimal wage.

Rendon’s contract has been a black eye on the Angels group, as he is performed a complete of 257 video games in 5 seasons with a .717 OPS. He nonetheless has two years left on the deal and can make about $38.6 million this season.

Henderson has grow to be a real celebrity for the O’s, successful AL Rookie of the 12 months in 2023 and ending fourth in AL MVP voting final 12 months after hitting 37 dwelling runs and swiping 21 bases. He’ll earn the league minimal this 12 months earlier than changing into arbitration-eligible subsequent offseason.

Baez signed a six-year, $140 million contract with the Tigers in 2022, however the deal has been disastrous thus far. The outcomes preserve getting worse, as Baez hit solely .184-6-37 in 80 video games final season. He’ll make $25 million in 2025 after which $24 million in every of the next two years.

Duran has proven the flexibility to play each left and middle for the Crimson Sox, whereas displaying glorious offensive abilities within the course of. Final season was his true breakout, hitting .285-21-74 with 34 steals whereas main the AL in each doubles and triples. He’ll make the league minimal wage in 2025.

Benintendi signed a five-year, $75 million contract with the White Sox in 2023, however the early returns have been bleak. He did rebound from a poor first season to hit 20 dwelling runs in 2024, although Benintendi additionally hit solely .229. He’ll make $17.1 million this 12 months.

Merrill was an elite participant in his rookie season, successful the Silver Slugger and ending second within the NL Rookie of the 12 months vote behind Paul Skenes. He hit .292-24-90 with elite protection whereas incomes the league minimal.

Trout’s profession has been powerful to look at currently, with one harm after one other. Nonetheless productive when he performs, Trout appeared in solely 29 video games final season as a result of a knee harm. He is set to make about $37.1 million in every of the subsequent six seasons.

Carroll has grow to be a franchise participant for the Diamondbacks, successful Rookie of the 12 months in 2023 and launching 22 dwelling runs with 35 steals final 12 months. He signed an eight-year, $111 million contract in his first season however will make solely $5.625 million in 2025.

Tormented by accidents in three seasons with the Mets, Marte performed solely 94 video games and struggled offensively final season. His path to enjoying time in 2025 is murky after the workforce signed Juan Soto, however Marte will nonetheless make $20.75 million within the closing 12 months of his deal.

Carpenter has been a extremely productive hitter early in his profession whereas splitting time between the outfield and DH. He performed solely 87 video games final season however nonetheless managed to hit .284-18-57. Carpenter will earn the league minimal wage in 2025.

The wedding between the Rockies and Bryant hasn’t been easy, with the previous MVP’s poor play after signing a seven-year, $182 million contract in 2022. He hit solely .218-2-15 in 37 video games final season, and has but to play greater than 80 video games in a single season over his three years in Colorado. Bryant is slated to earn $27 million in every of the subsequent 4 years.