The average salary for a Major League player has reached $4.4 million this season, the second consecutive year it has exceeded the $4 million mark.
There are a record 127 Major League players that will earn $10 million or more this season, according to data obtained by USA Today.
The highest-paid players by position are as follows:
Catcher: Buster Posey ($20.8M)
DH: Prince Fielder ($24M)
First Base: Miguel Cabrera ($28M)
Second Base: Robinson Cano ($24M)
Shortstop: Troy Tulowitzki ($20M)
Third Base: David Wright ($19.4M)
Left Field: Josh Hamilton ($24M)
Center Field: Yoenis Cespedes ($27.3M)
Right Field: Matt Kemp ($21.5M)
Starting Pitcher: Clayton Kershaw ($33M)
Closer: Craig Kimbrel/David Robertson ($11M)