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2026 MLB’s Highest Cash Salaries Announced

Juan Soto leads 2026 MLB earnings at $61.875M. Zack Wheeler follows at $42M; Vladimir Guerrero Jr. $40.214M; Aaron Judge and Alex Bregman $40M (Bregman can opt out). Anthony Rendon $38.571M; Jacob deGrom $38M; Mike Trout $37.117M; Gerrit Cole $36M; Sonny Gray $35M. List reflects cash, not CBT AAV, hence no Shohei Ohtani, whose $70M seasons are 97% deferred ($2M).