Who is the highest-paid second baseman in baseball? José Altuve tops the list.
José Altuve was 10 months from free agency.
But instead of hitting free agency, the Astros gave the eight-time All-Star a five-year, $125 million extension that will keep him in Houston until he is 39 years old.
“Houston is my home,” he said.
Altuve is in the final year of a seven-year, $163.5 million deal that made him the highest-paid second baseman the past two years.
Altuve's deal also raises his career earnings above $300 million, the most among second basemen.
Who are the highest-paid MLB second basemen in 2024?
Here's the top 10:
- José Altuve, Astros – $29,000,000
- Marcus Semien, Rangers – $26,000,000
- Xander Bogaerts, Padres – $25,454,545
- Gleyber Torres, Yankees – $14,200,000
- Ketel Marte, Diamondbacks – $13,600,000
- Nico Hoerner, Cubs – $11,500,000
- Luis Arráez, Marlins – $10,600,000
- Jorge Polanco, Mariners – $10,500,000
- Jeff McNeil, Mets – $10,250,000
- Brandon Lowe, Rays – $8,750,000
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: Paste BN Sports, Cot's Baseball Contracts