The average major league salary increased 2.7 percent this year to nearly $3.1 million.
It represents the largest rise since 2008.
The 913 players on Aug. 31 rosters and disabled lists averaged $3,095,183, the Major League Baseball Players Association said Monday in its annual report, up from $3,014,572 last year when the average topped $3 million for the first time.
Average Baseball Salary Rises To $3.1M