MLB’s Top 2025 Contracts: Salary vs. On-Field Value Chart

How do MLB’s biggest contracts stack up in 2025? This chart compares the top 10 player salaries with on-field value based on WAR. Ohtani, Judge, Soto, and more—who’s worth the money?

Wondering if baseball’s biggest stars are earning their paychecks? This chart compares the 10 largest MLB contracts in 2025 with each player’s on-field value using WAR-based estimates. Some are crushing it—others, not so much.

Bar chart comparing top 10 MLB contracts in 2025 by annual salary and on-field value in millions of dollars. — MLB’s 10 biggest contracts in 2025, comparing each player’s annual salary to their estimated on-field value based on WAR. Some stars are outperforming their pay—others, not so much.

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For a deeper breakdown—including how Juan Soto’s record-setting $765M deal stacks up—read the full story on whether MLB's biggest contracts are actually worth it.