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Who is the highest-paid outfielder in MLB? Yankees' Aaron Judge pulls in $40 million for 2023

Scott Boeck, USA TODAY
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Aaron Judge made history in the offseason.

Judge, who hit a American League-record 62 home runs last season with the New York Yankees, signed a nine-year deal worth $360 million – the largest by a free agent in baseball history.

He will earn $40 million per season, the highest average annual payout for a position player.

The reigning AL MVP, who rejected a deal worth $213.5 million over seven years from 2023-29 before the 2022 season, had one of the greatest contract-year performances in history – hitting .311 with 133 runs scored and 131 RBI –  and breaking Roger Maris' AL home run record that had stood for 61 years.

Who are the highest-paid MLB outfielders in 2023?

Here's the top 10:

1. Aaron Judge, N.Y. Yankees, $40,000,000

2. Mike Trout, L.A. Angels, $37,116,667

3. Kris Bryant, Colorado, $28,000,000

4. Bryce Harper, Philadelphia, $27,538,462

5. Christian Yelich, Milwaukee, $24,250,727

6. George Springer, Toronto, $24,166,667

7. Juan Soto, San Diego, $23,000,000

8. Mookie Betts, L.A. Dodgers, $21,158,692

9. Starling Marte, N.Y. Mets, $20,750,000

10. Nick Castellanos, Philadelphia, $20,000,000

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Aaron Judge signed a nine-year, $360 million deal with the Yankees in 2023.
Aaron Judge signed a nine-year, $360 million deal with the Yankees in 2023.

What are the biggest contracts ever for an outfielder in MLB?

Here is the list, by total value:

1. Mike Trout, $426,500,000 (2019-30)

2. Mookie Betts, $365,000,000 (2021-32)

3. Aaron Judge, $360,000,000 (2023-31)

4. Bryce Harper, $330,000,000 (2019-31)

5. Giancarlo Stanton, $325,000,000 (2015-27)

6. Christian Yelich, $215,000,000 (2020-28)

7. Julio Rodriguez, $209,300,000 (2023-34)

8. Jason Heyward, $184,000,000 (2016-23)

9. Kris Bryant, $182,000,000 (2022-28)

10. Brandon Nimmo, $162,000,000 (2023-30)

T-11. Manny Ramirez, $160,000,000 (2001-08)

T-11. Matt Kemp, $160,000,000 (2012-19)

13. Jacoby Ellsbury, $153,000,000 (2014-20)

14. George Springer, $150,000,000 (2021-26)

15. Mike Trout, $144,500,000 (2015-20)

16. Carl Crawford, $142,000,000 (2011-17)

17. Alfonso Soriano, $136,000,000 (2007-14)

18. Justin Upton, $132,750,000 (2016-21)

19. Shin-Soo Choo, $130,000,000 (2014-20)

T-20. Vernon Wells, $126,000,000 (2008-14)

T-21. Jayson Werth, $126,000,000 (2011-17)

22. Josh Hamilton, $125,000,000 (2013-17)

23. Matt Holliday, $120,000,000 (2010-16)

24. Carlos Beltran, $119,000,000 (2005-11)

25. Ken Griffey Jr., $116,500,000 (2000-08)

Source: USA TODAY Sports, Cot's Baseball Contracts

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