Juan Soto signs the highest contract in MLB history: Who completes the top?

Juan Soto made Major League Baseball history by signing the most valuable contract ever recorded in MLB. The Dominican outfielder agreed to a 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets, officialized in December 2024. This historic deal far surpasses Shohei Ohtani’s previous record with the Dodgers and redefines financial standards in professional baseball.

The figure makes Juan Soto, at just 26 years old, the highest-paid player in history by total contract value, and cements his status as one of the sport’s top stars.

Millionaire list

Prior to Juan Soto, the biggest contract was that of Shohei Ohtani, who signed for $700 million and 10 years with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2023.

Another Dominican, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., closes the exclusive group of only three players who have signed contracts worth more than $500 million.

This after reaching an agreement with the Toronto Blue Jays for $500 million through 2039.

The rest of the top 10 is made up of high-impact MLB stars such as Mike Trout, Mookie Betts and Aaron Judge.

QuéOnnda.com presents the highest contracts in history by total value (updated to 2025):

$765M – Juan Soto, N.Y. Mets (2025-2039)
$700M – Shohei Ohtani, L.A. Dodgers (2024-2033)
$500M – Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Toronto Blue Jays (2026-2039)
$426.5M – Mike Trout, L.A. Angels (2019-2030)
$365M – Mookie Betts, L.A. Dodgers (2021-2032)
$360M – Aaron Judge, N.Y. Yankees (2023-2031)
$350M – Manny Machado, San Diego Padres (2023-2033)
$341M – Francisco Lindor, N.Y. Mets (2022-2031)
$340M – Fernando Tatis Jr., San Diego Padres (2021-2034)
$330M – Bryce Harper, Philadelphia Phillies (2019-2031)

Other notable contracts include those of Giancarlo Stanton, Corey Seager and Japan’s Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who signed for $325 million with the Dodgers in 2024 following his arrival from Japanese baseball.

Impact for Latino players

The leadership of players such as Juan Soto and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. does not only represent individual achievements.

He also represents a source of pride for the U.S. Hispanic community.

Many young Latinos see in them an example of achievement and success achieved through talent and discipline.

In addition, these contracts reflect the growing economic and cultural power of Latino baseball within MLB.