New York Mets' Juan Soto, right, hits a single during the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

AP study: MLB average salary hits a record $5.34M as the Mets lead spending again

by The Associated Press April 9, 2026

written by The Associated Press April 9, 2026

By Ronald Blum NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball's average salary rose 3.4% on opening day to a record $5.34 million, according to a study by The Associated Press, and the New York Mets topped spending at the season's start for the fourth straight year. Mets outfielder Juan Soto is the...

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AP study: MLB average salary hits a record $5.34M as the Mets lead spending again

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