Major League Baseball is big business both domestically and abroad, with everything from stadium revenues to massive television contracts constantly pumping money into the game. These next ten players are the game's biggest benefactors when it comes to its players, sporting the biggest salaries in all of baseball for 2015.
10. CC Sabathia, New York Yankees
Salary: $23 million
Endorsements: $1.1 million
TOTAL: $24.1 million
9. Felix Hernandez, Seattle Mariners
Salary: $24 million
Endorsements: $200,000
TOTAL: $24.2 million
8. Prince Fielder, Texas Rangers
Salary: $24 million
Endorsements: $300,000
TOTAL: $24.3 million
7. Cliff Lee, Philadelphia Phillies
Salary: $25 million
Endorsements: $200,000
TOTAL: $25.2 million
6. Ryan Howard, Philadelphia Phillies
Salary: $25 million
Endorsements: $500,000
TOTAL: $25.5 million
5. Albert Pujols, Los Angeles Angels
Salary: $24 million
Endorsements: $2.5 million
TOTAL: $26.5 million
4. Robinson Cano, Seattle Mariners
Salary: $24 million
Endorsements: $3.5 million
TOTAL: $27.5 million
3. Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers
Salary: $28 million
Endorsements: $500,000
TOTAL: $28.5 million
2. Jon Lester, Chicago Cubs
Salary: $30 million
Endorsements: $400,000
TOTAL: $30.4 million
1. Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers
Salary: $30 million
Endorsements: $1.2 million
TOTAL: $31.2 million
(h/t Forbes)
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