NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 12: Juan Soto of the New York Mets poses with his new uniform after his introductory press conference at Citi Field on December 12, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
After Juan Soto signed his massive free agent deal, and now with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. signing a massive extension recently, I decided to take a look at how his new contract measures up to the other biggest contracts in MLB history. So, here are the top 10 largest contracts in league history:
10. Bryce Harper
Mar 27, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Philadelphia Phillies first base Bryce Harper (3) reacts after scoring a run during the tenth inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images
Harper got 330 million from the Phillies.
9. Fernando Tatis Jr.
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – MARCH 21: Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 of the San Diego Padres hits a grounder resulting in a fielding error of Max Muncy #13 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 3rd inning during the 2024 Seoul Series game between San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers at Gocheok Sky Dome on March 21, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)
Tatis Jr. got 340 million from the Padres.
8. Francisco Lindor
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 26: Francisco Lindor #12 of the New York Mets reacts after scoring against the New York Yankees during the third inning at Citi Field on June 26, 2024 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)
The Mets paid Lindor 341 million.
7. Manny Machado
Apr 8, 2025; West Sacramento, California, USA; San Diego Padres third base Manny Machado (13) hits a home run against the Athletics during the first inning at Sutter Health Park. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images
Manny got 350 million from the Padres.
6. Aaron Judge
Mar 27, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) follows through on an RBI double against the Milwaukee Brewers during the seventh inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
The Yankees paid their captain 360 million.
5. Mookie Betts
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MAY 01: Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a two-run ground-rule double in the fifth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Dodger Stadium on May 01, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
Mookie cashed in with the Dodgers, getting 365 million.
4. Mike Trout
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – JULY 01: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on July 01, 2023 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
The Angels don’t win much, but they had no problem giving their franchise player 426.5 million.
3. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
TORONTO, ON – AUGUST 13: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 Jr. of Toronto Blue Jays swings against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on August 13, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images)
Vlad is staying in Canada after signing a 500 million extension with the Jays.
2. Shohei Ohtani
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – MARCH 20: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a single in the 3rd inning during the 2024 Seoul Series game between Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres at Gocheok Sky Dome on March 20, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)
He held the record for one year after the Dodgers signed him to the first 700 million contract in MLB history.
1. Juan Soto
Mar 27, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; New York Mets right fielder Juan Soto (22) hits a single against the
Houston Astros in the first inning at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images
Soto is now the record holder, passing Ohtani. The Mets gave him 765 million this past offseason.
