What Your Favorite MLB Players Will Earn This Season

July 22, 2020

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In normal times, a Major League Baseball season runs 162 games. The beauty of the long season is that eventually, the cream rises to the top. The best team in the league will lose 60 games. The worst team in the league will win 60 games. The 42 games in between are where the rubber meets the road.

These, however, are not normal times. The 2020 MLB season will last just 60 games which isn’t nearly enough for that dynamic to play out. But it’s certainly better than nothing.

The league and the players union went back and forth during weeks of negotiations and finally settled on a short 60-game season that’s slated to start on July 23. Fewer games, however, means fewer dollars in MLB player paychecks.

In order to find out what some of the MLB’s most popular players will earn this season, GOBankingRates first looked at the complete 2019 All-Star rosters for both the American and National leagues. Then, using Spotrac data, the study found each player’s full 162-game payroll salary and calculated their prorated salary for a 60-game season, which represents 37% of their standard pay.

Keep reading to find out what your favorite players will earn this season — even if they wind up playing in empty stadiums.

Last updated: July 22, 2020

65. John Means

Team: Baltimore Orioles
Position: Starting pitcher
2020 full salary: $580,000
2020 prorated salary: $214,600

64. Daniel Vogelbach

Team: Seattle Mariners
Position: First base
2020 full salary: $580,900
2020 prorated salary: $214,933

63. Walker Buehler

Team: Los Angeles Dodgers
Position: Starting pitcher
2020 full salary: $603,500
2020 prorated salary: $223,295

62. Jeff McNeil

Team: New York Mets
Position: Outfield
2020 full salary: $617,676
2020 prorated salary: $228,540

61. Sandy Alcantara

Team: Miami Marlins
Position: Starting pitcher
2020 full salary: $620,000
2020 prorated salary: $229,400

60. Shane Bieber

Team: Cleveland Indians
Position: Starting pitcher
2020 full salary: $623,200
2020 prorated salary: $230,584

59. Matt Chapman

Team: Oakland Athletics
Position: Third base
2020 full salary: $623,500
2020 prorated salary: $230,695

58. Lucas Giolito

Team: Chicago White Sox
Position: Starting pitcher
2020 full salary: $627,000
2020 prorated salary: $231,990

57. Brandon Woodruff

Team: Milwaukee Brewers
Position: Starting pitcher
2020 full salary: $633,100
2020 prorated salary: $234,247

Today’s Top Offers

56. Pete Alonso

Team: New York Mets
Position: First base
2020 full salary: $652,521
2020 prorated salary: $241,433

55. Luis Castillo

Team: Cincinnati Reds
Position: Starting pitcher
2020 full salary: $663,500
2020 prorated salary: $245,495

54. Ronald Acuna Jr.

Team: Atlanta Braves
Position: Outfield
2020 full salary: $1,000,000
2020 prorated salary: $370,000

53. Brandon Lowe

Team: Tampa Bay Rays
Position: Second base
2020 full salary: $1,500,000
2020 prorated salary: $555,000

52. Paul DeJong

Team: St. Louis Cardinals
Position: Shortstop
2020 full salary: $1,666,666
2020 prorated salary: $616,666

51. David Dahl

Team: Colorado Rockies
Position: Outfield
2020 full salary: $2,475,000
2020 prorated salary: $915,750

50. Max Muncy

Team: Los Angeles Dodgers
Position: First base
2020 full salary: $2,500,000
2020 prorated salary: $925,000

49. Hunter Pence

Team: San Francisco Giants
Position: Outfield
2020 full salary: $3,000,000
2020 prorated salary: $1,110,000

48. Tommy La Stella

Team: Los Angeles Angels
Position: Second base
2020 full salary: $3,250,000
2020 prorated salary: $1,202,500

47. Jorge Polanco

Team: Minnesota Twins
Position: Shortstop
2020 full salary: $3,833,333
2020 prorated salary: $1,418,333

46. Ketel Marte

Team: Arizona Diamondbacks
Position: Second base
2020 full salary: $4,000,000
2020 prorated salary: $1,480,000

45. José Berrios

Team: Minnesota Twins
Position: Starting pitcher
2020 full salary: $4,025,000
2020 prorated salary: $1,489,250

44. Josh Hader

Team: Milwaukee Brewers
Position: Relief pitcher
2020 full salary: $4,100,000
2020 prorated salary: $1,517,000

43. Willson Contreras

Team: Chicago Cubs
Position: Catcher
2020 full salary: $4,500,000
2020 prorated salary: $1,665,000

42. Josh Bell

Team: Pittsburgh Pirates
Position: First base
2020 full salary: $4,800,000
2020 prorated salary: $1,776,000

41. Gary Sanchez

Team: New York Yankees
Position: Catcher
2020 full salary: $5,000,000
2020 prorated salary: $1,850,000

40. Liam Hendriks

Team: Oakland Athletics
Position: Relief pitcher
2020 full salary: $5,300,000
2020 prorated salary: $1,961,000

39. James McCann

Team: Chicago White Sox
Position: Catcher
2020 full salary: $5,400,000
2020 prorated salary: $1,998,000

38. Felipe Vazquez

Team: Pittsburgh Pirates
Position: Relief pitcher
2020 full salary: $5,750,000
2020 prorated salary: $2,127,500

Today’s Top Offers

37. Shane Greene

Team: Atlanta Braves
Position: Relief pitcher
2020 full salary: $6,250,000
2020 prorated salary: $2,312,500

36. Brad Hand

Team: Cleveland Indians
Position: Relief pitcher
2020 full salary: $7,000,000
2020 prorated salary: $2,590,000

35. Ryan Pressly

Team: Houston Astros
Position: Relief pitcher
2020 full salary: $8,750,000
2020 prorated salary: $3,237,500

34. Trevor Story

Team: Colorado Rockies
Position: Shortstop
2020 full salary: $9,000,000
2020 prorated salary: $3,330,000

33. Mike Minor

Team: Texas Rangers
Position: Starting pitcher
2020 full salary: $9,833,334
2020 prorated salary: $3,638,334

32. Javier Baez

Team: Chicago Cubs
Position: Shortstop
2020 full salary: $10,000,000
2020 prorated salary: $3,700,000

31. J.T. Realmuto

Team: Philadelphia Phillies
Position: Catcher
2020 full salary: $10,000,000
2020 prorated salary: $3,700,000

30. Sonny Gray

Team: Cincinnati Reds
Position: Starting pitcher
2020 full salary: $10,166,666
2020 prorated salary: $3,761,666

29. Cody Bellinger

Team: Los Angeles Dodgers
Position: Outfield
2020 full salary: $11,500,000
2020 prorated salary: $4,255,000

28. Mike Moustakas

Team: Cincinnati Reds
Position: Third base
2020 full salary: $12,000,000
2020 prorated salary: $4,440,000

27. D.J. Lemahieu

Team: New York Yankees
Position: Second base
2020 full salary: $12,000,000
2020 prorated salary: $4,440,000

26. Marcus Stroman

Team: New York Mets
Position: Starting pitcher
2020 full salary: $12,000,000
2020 prorated salary: $4,440,000

25. Christian Yelich

Team: Milwaukee Brewers
Position: Outfield
2020 full salary: $12,500,000
2020 prorated salary: $4,625,000

24. Alex Bregman

Team: Houston Astros
Position: Third base
2020 full salary: $12,666,666
2020 prorated salary: $4,686,666

23. José Abreu

Team: Chicago White Sox
Position: First base
2020 full salary: $12,666,666
2020 prorated salary: $4,686,666

22. Will Smith

Team: Atlanta Braves
Position: Relief pitcher
2020 full salary: $13,000,000
2020 prorated salary: $4,810,000

21. Charlie Morton

Team: Tampa Bay Rays
Position: Starting pitcher
2020 full salary: $15,000,000
2020 prorated salary: $5,550,000

20. Michael Brantley

Team: Houston Astors
Position: Outfield
2020 full salary: $16,000,000
2020 prorated salary: $5,920,000

19. Aroldis Chapman

Team: New York Yankees
Position: Relief pitcher
2020 full salary: $17,200,000
2020 prorated salary: $6,364,000

Today’s Top Offers

18. Jake Odorizzi

Team: Minnesota Twins
Position: Starting pitcher
2020 full salary: $17,800,000
2020 prorated salary: $6,586,000

17. Yasmani Grandal

Team: Chicago White Sox
Position: Catcher
2020 full salary: $18,250,000
2020 prorated salary: $6,752,500

16. Kris Bryant

Team: Chicago Cubs
Position: Catcher
2020 full salary: $18,600,000
2020 prorated salary: $6,882,000

15. Hyun-Jin Ryu

Team: Toronto Blue Jays
Position: Starting pitcher
2020 full salary: $20,000,000
2020 prorated salary: $7,400,000

14. Carlos Santana

Team: Cleveland Indians
Position: First base
2020 full salary: $20,833,334
2020 prorated salary: $7,708,334

13. George Springer

Team: Houston Astros
Position: Outfield
2020 full salary: $21,000,000
2020 prorated salary: $7,770,000

12. Charlie Blackmon

Team: Colorado Rockies
Position: Outfield
2020 full salary: $21,333,333
2020 prorated salary: $7,893,333

11. Freddie Freeman

Team: Atlanta Braves
Position: First base
2020 full salary: $22,359,375
2020 prorated salary: $8,272,969

10. Masahiro Tanaka

Team: New York Yankees
Position: Starting pitcher
2020 full salary: $23,000,000
2020 prorated salary: $8,510,000

9. Jacob deGrom

Team: New York Mets
Position: Starting pitcher
2020 full salary: $25,500,000
2020 prorated salary: $9,435,000

8. Anthony Rendon

Team: Los Angeles Angels
Position: Third base
2020 full salary: $26,071,428
2020 prorated salary: $9,646,428

7. Clayton Kershaw

Team: Los Angeles Dodgers
Position: Starting pitcher
2020 full salary: $31,000,000
2020 prorated salary: $11,470,000

6. Justin Verlander

Team: Houston Astros
Position: Starting pitcher
2020 full salary: $33,000,000
2020 prorated salary: $12,210,000

5. Zack Greinke

Team: Houston Astros
Position: Starting pitcher
2020 full salary: $35,000,000
2020 prorated salary: $12,950,000

4. Nolan Arenado

Team: Colorado Rockies
Position: Third base
2020 full salary: $35,000,000
2020 prorated salary: $12,950,000

3. Max Scherzer

Team: Washington Nationals
Position: Starting pitcher
2020 full salary: $35,920,616
2020 prorated salary: $13,290,628

2. Gerrit Cole

Team: New York Yankees
Position: Starting pitcher
2020 full salary: $36,000,000
2020 prorated salary: $13,320,000

1. Mike Trout

Team: Los Angeles Angels
Position: Outfield
2020 full salary: $37,666,666
2020 prorated salary: $13,936,666

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Methodology: In order to find what your favorite MLB players will earn this season, GOBankingRates first looked at the complete 2019 All-Star rosters for both the American League and National League. Once these players were highlighted, GOBankingRates used Spotrac data to find each player’s (1) 2020 full 162-game payroll salary and (2) prorated salary for a 60-game season (37%). Only players that made an All-Star team in the 2019 season were included. All data was collected on and up to date as of July 7, 2020.