Baseball's highest-paid players
Find out which baseball players are earning the most this year as the World Series kicks off.
The 2012 World Series begins tonight. Check out Forbes' list of the league's highest paid players this year.
The 2012 World Series begins tonight. Check out Forbes' list of the league's highest paid players this year.
10. Ryan Howard
Position: First baseman, Philadelphia Phillies
Earnings: $21.5 million
9. Cliff Lee
Position: Pitcher, Philadelphia Phillies
Earnings: $21.8 million
8. Mark Teixeira
Position: First Baseman, New York Yankees
Earnings: $22.8 million
7. Prince Fielder
Position: First Baseman, Detroit Tigers
Earnings: $23.3 million
6. CC Sabathia
Position: Pitcher, New York Yankees
Earnings: $24 million
5. Johan Santana
Position: Pitcher, New York Mets
Earnings: $24.4 million
4. Ichiro Suzuki
Position: Right fielder, Seattle Mariners
Earnings: $24.5 million
3. Derek Jeter
Position: Shortstop, New York Yankees
Earnings: $25 million
2. Joe Mauer
Position: Catcher, Minnesota Twins
Earnings: $27 million
1. Alex Rodriguez
Position: Third baseman, New York Yankees
Earnings: $32 million
3. Derek Jeter
