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Who is the highest-paid MLB second baseman? Astros' Jose Altuve blows away competition
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Jose Altuve turned his 2017 American League MVP award into a massive payday.
The Houston Astros All-Star signed a five-year, $151 million extension – the second-biggest contract ever for a second baseman – before the 2018 season.
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The deal would keep the three-time batting champion in a Houston uniform through 2024.
Robinson Cano, the former Seattle Mariners All-Star, holds the record for the biggest contract by total value by second baseman when he agreed to a 10-year, $240 million deal in 2014.
Rangers' Marcus Semien was named the starting second baseman for the AL All-Star team.
Who are the highest-paid MLB second basemen in 2023??
Here's the top 10:
1. Jose Altuve, Houston, $29,200,000 2. Marcus Semien , Texas, $26,000,0003. Trevor Story , Boston, $20,000,0004. D.J. LeMahieu, N.Y. Yankees, $15,000,0005. Ketel Marte , Arizona, $11,600,0006. Tommy La Stella, Seattle, $11,500,0007. Kolten Wong , Seattle, $10,000,000 8. Gleyber Torres , N.Y. Yankees, $9,950,0009. Ryan McMahon , Colorado, $9,000,00010. Adam Frazier , Baltimore, $8,000,000
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What are the biggest contracts ever for a second baseman in MLB?
Here's the list, by total value:
1. Robinson Cano, $240,000,000 (2014-23)2. Marcus Semien, $175,000,000 (2022-28)3. Jose Altuve, $163,500,000 (2018-24)4. Dustin Pedroia, $110,000,000 (2014-21)
Source: USA TODAY Sports, Cot's Baseball Contracts
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Highest-paid MLB second basemen: Biggest 2B salaries for 2023 season
