Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani might have deferred the majority of his record-breaking 10-year, $700 million contract he signed with the Dodgers last December, but he’s still the highest-paid player in MLB this season based on salary and endorsements combined.
Ohtani currently has a base salary of just $2 million, a bargain price relative to his value, but is making around $65 million total for the 2024 season thanks to endorsements. No player toward the top of the list is making even close to the amount that Ohtani is through endorsements.
After Ohtani, Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto comes in second on the list, ranking in approximately $60 million between salary and endorsements.