Who is the highest-paid MLB second baseman? Astros' Jose Altuve blows away competition

Jose Altuve turned his 2017 American League MVP award into a massive payday.

The Houston Astros All-Star signed a five-year, $151 million extension – the second-biggest contract ever for a second baseman – before the 2018 season.

The deal would keep the three-time batting champion in a Houston uniform through 2024.

Robinson Cano, the former Seattle Mariners All-Star, holds the record for the biggest contract by total value by second baseman when he agreed to a 10-year, $240 million deal in 2014.

Who are the highest-paid MLB second basemen in 2023??

Here's the top 10:

1. Jose Altuve, Houston, $29,200,000 2. Marcus Semien, Texas, $26,000,0003. Trevor Story, Boston, $20,000,0004. D.J. LeMahieu, N.Y. Yankees, $15,000,0005. Ketel Marte, Arizona, $11,600,0006. Tommy La Stella, Seattle, $11,500,0007. Kolten Wong, Seattle, $10,000,000 8. Gleyber Torres, N.Y. Yankees, $9,950,0009. Ryan McMahon, Colorado, $9,000,00010. Adam Frazier, Baltimore, $8,000,000

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What are the biggest contracts ever for a second baseman in MLB?

Here's the list, by total value:

1. Robinson Cano, $240,000,000 (2014-23)2. Marcus Semien, $175,000,000 (2022-28)3. Jose Altuve, $163,500,000 (2018-24)4. Dustin Pedroia, $110,000,000 (2014-21)

Source: USA TODAY Sports, Cot's Baseball Contracts

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