"1. Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers: $70,000,000. Free agent contract signed December 2023. 97.1% of the total is deferred from 2034-43. As a result, for luxury tax purposes, MLB calculated the AAV at $46.06MM. The MLBPA calculated the AAV at $43,783,056.30. 3. Max Scherzer, Mets: $43,333,333.33. Free agent contract signed November 2021 4. Justin Verlander, Mets: $43,330,000. Free agent contract signed December 2022 5. Zack Wheeler, Phillies: $42,000,000. Extension signed March 2024"
"8. Jacob deGrom, Rangers: $37,000,000. Free agent contract signed December 2022 9. Blake Snell, Dodgers: $36,400,000. Free agent contract signed November 2024. Considering deferrals, the MLBPA calculated the AAV as $31,735,498 13. Carlos Correa, Twins: $35,100,000. Free agent contract signed March 2022"
"t-14. Corbin Burnes, Diamondbacks: $35,000,000. Free agent contract signed December 2024 23. Corey Seager, Rangers: $32,500,000. Free agent contract signed November 2021 24. Rafael Devers, Red Sox: $31,350,000. Extension signed January 2023 t-25. Blake Snell, Giants: $31,000,000. Free agent contract signed March 2024. Considering deferrals, the MLBPA calculated the AAV as $29,698,347 t-34. Max Scherzer, Nationals: $30,000,000. Free agent contract signed January 2015. Counted as $28,689,376 for purposes of luxury tax. t-34. Dylan Cease, Blue Jays; $30,000,000. Free agent contract signed November 2025. Counted as $26.37MM for purposes of luxury tax."
Thirty-two largest MLB contracts by average annual value are listed with player names, teams, AAVs, contract types, signing dates, and deferral details. The highest AAV is Shohei Ohtani at $70 million, with most money deferred and differing AAV calculations by MLB and the MLBPA. Several elite pitchers and position players occupy top slots, including Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander, Zack Wheeler, Jacob deGrom, and Blake Snell. Extensions count only new money for this ranking. Contract deferrals and differing counting methods affect luxury-tax AAV figures for multiple contracts.
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