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The 2018 edition of the MLB All-Star game features a mixed bag of youth and veteran talents. We’ll take a look at the total rosters, including their 2018 compensation, total career earnings to date, & free agent statuses.
The 2018 American League All-Star roster is full of Yankees, Indians, Red Sox and Astros - as expected. The average player is a little over 28 years old, while the average 2018 salary is around $9.6M, with a combined total of $307M, ranging from Mike Trout's $33.25M to Gleyber Torres' minimum $545,000. 6 AL All-Stars are pending free agents after the 2018 season, while 21 are under control until at least 2021.
Breakdown Totals
- Starting 8: $95,700,900
- Pitchers: $112,117,975
- Total Roster: $307,096,275
| Lineup | Pos. | Team | Age | 2018 Salary | Free Agent | Career Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Ramos | C | TB | 30 | $10,500,000 | 2019 | $27,329,500 |
| Jose Abreu | 1B | CWS | 31 | $13,000,000 | 2020 | $57,840,000 |
| Jose Altuve | 2B | HOU | 28 | $9,000,000 | 2025 | $30,992,700 |
| Manny Machado | SS | BAL | 26 | $16,000,000 | 2019 | $39,449,786 |
| Jose Ramirez | 3B | CLE | 25 | $2,828,600 | 2024 | $6,152,482 |
| Mookie Betts | OF | BOS | 25 | $10,500,000 | 2021 | $13,534,598 |
| Mike Trout | OF | LAA | 26 | $33,250,000 | 2021 | $81,356,792 |
| Aaron Judge | OF | NYY | 26 | $622,300 | 2023 | $3,108,223 |
| J.D. Martinez | DH | BOS | 30 | $23,750,000 | 2023 | $47,174,800 |
| Mitch Moreland | 1B | BOS | 32 | $6,500,000 | 2020 | $25,179,800 |
| Gleyber Torres | 2B | NYY | 21 | $545,000 | 2024 | $2,174,660 |
| Alex Bregman | 3B | HOU | 24 | $599,000 | 2023 | $7,545,900 |
| Francisco Lindor | SS | CLE | 24 | $623,200 | 2022 | $4,958,947 |
| Michael Brantley | OF | CLE | 31 | $12,000,000 | 2019 | $37,994,800 |
| Mitch Haniger | OF | SEA | 27 | $560,200 | 2023 | $2,400,801 |
| George Springer | OF | HOU | 28 | $12,000,000 | 2021 | $19,911,119 |
| Shin-Soo Choo | OF | TEX | 35 | $20,000,000 | 2021 | $110,704,900 |
| Salvador Perez | C | KC | 28 | $8,700,000 | 2022 | $24,229,000 |
| Nelson Cruz | DH | SEA | 38 | $14,000,000 | 2019 | $86,788,340 |
| Luis Severino | SP | NYY | 24 | $604,975 | 2022 | $1,852,186 |
| Corey Kluber | SP | CLE | 32 | $10,700,000 | 2022 | $26,153,669 |
| Chris Sale | SP | BOS | 29 | $12,500,000 | 2020 | $46,772,868 |
| Trevor Bauer | SP | CLE | 27 | $6,525,000 | 2021 | $20,395,833 |
| Justin Verlander | SP | HOU | 35 | $28,000,000 | 2020 | $201,191,000 |
| Jose Berrios | SP | MIN | 24 | $570,000 | 2023 | $2,860,202 |
| Gerrit Cole | SP | HOU | 27 | $6,750,000 | 2020 | $21,388,713 |
| J.A. Happ | SP | TOR | 35 | $13,000,000 | 2019 | $56,489,000 |
| Aroldis Chapman | RP | NYY | 30 | $17,200,000 | 2022 | $95,672,227 |
| Edwin Diaz | RP | SEA | 24 | $570,800 | 2023 | $1,923,300 |
| Joe Jimenez | RP | DET | 23 | $547,200 | 2024 | $866,425 |
| Craig Kimbrel | RP | BOS | 30 | $13,000,000 | 2019 | $56,555,000 |
| Blake Treinen | RP | OAK | 30 | $2,150,000 | 2021 | $3,753,460 |
| Average: | 28.2 | $9,596,759 | $36,396,907 | |||
| Totals: | $307,096,275 | $1,164,701,031 |
The The 2018 National League All-Star roster is divided nicely across many teams, led by the Braves with four members. The average player is a nearly 29 years old, while the average 2018 salary is $10M, with a combined total of $311M, ranging from Jon Lester's $27.5M to Trevor Story & Ozzie Albies' near minimum $555,000. 3 NL All-Stars are pending free agents after the 2018 season, while 24 are under control until at least 2021.
Breakdown Totals
- Starting 8: $108,636,500
- Pitchers: $98,419,023
- Total Roster: $310,912,347
| Lineup | Pos. | Team | Age | 2018 Salary | Free Agent | Career Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willson Contreras | C | CHC | 26 | $604,500 | 2023 | $2,506,500 |
| Freddie Freeman | 1B | ATL | 28 | $21,000,000 | 2022 | $72,019,273 |
| Javier Baez | 2B | CHC | 25 | $657,000 | 2022 | $4,653,789 |
| Brandon Crawford | SS | SF | 31 | $15,000,000 | 2022 | $35,535,000 |
| Nolan Arenado | 3B | COL | 27 | $17,750,000 | 2020 | $36,075,377 |
| Nick Markakis | OF | ATL | 34 | $10,500,000 | 2019 | $113,232,000 |
| Matt Kemp | OF | LAD | 33 | $21,500,000 | 2020 | $150,986,000 |
| Bryce Harper | OF | WAS | 25 | $21,625,000 | 2019 | $52,150,000 |
| Paul Goldschmidt | 1B | ARI | 30 | $11,100,000 | 2020 | $31,491,000 |
| Joey Votto | 1B | CIN | 34 | $25,000,000 | 2025 | $133,859,500 |
| Ozzie Albies | 2B | ATL | 21 | $555,000 | 2024 | $1,086,226 |
| Scooter Gennett | 2B | CIN | 28 | $5,700,000 | 2020 | $10,183,602 |
| Trevor Story | SS | COL | 25 | $555,000 | 2022 | $2,517,500 |
| Eugenio Suarez | 3B | CIN | 26 | $2,535,714 | 2026 | $6,028,632 |
| Charlie Blackmon | OF | COL | 32 | $12,333,333 | 2024 | $27,545,937 |
| Lorenzo Cain | OF | MIL | 32 | $14,000,000 | 2023 | $34,950,025 |
| Christian Yelich | OF | MIL | 26 | $7,000,000 | 2023 | $14,275,000 |
| Buster Posey | C | SF | 31 | $22,177,777 | 2023 | $107,590,000 |
| J.T. Realmuto | C | MIA | 27 | $2,900,000 | 2021 | $5,077,540 |
| Max Scherzer | SP | WAS | 33 | $22,142,857 | 2022 | $94,175,000 |
| Jacob deGrom | SP | NYM | 30 | $7,400,000 | 2021 | $13,085,924 |
| Aaron Nola | SP | PHI | 25 | $573,000 | 2022 | $5,143,391 |
| Jon Lester | SP | CHC | 34 | $27,500,000 | 2021 | $137,205,500 |
| Patrick Corbin | SP | ARI | 29 | $7,500,000 | 2019 | $16,438,000 |
| Mike Foltynewicz | SP | ATL | 26 | $2,200,000 | 2021 | $5,065,208 |
| Sean Doolittle | RP | WAS | 31 | $4,380,000 | 2021 | $11,715,000 |
| Josh Hader | RP | MIL | 24 | $556,500 | 2024 | $1,131,500 |
| Brad Hand | RP | SD | 28 | $4,083,333 | 2022 | $9,922,005 |
| Kenley Jansen | RP | LAD | 30 | $11,333,333 | 2022 | $47,794,000 |
| Miles Mikolas | RP | STL | 29 | $7,750,000 | 2023 | $8,401,537 |
| Felipe Vazquez | RP | PIT | 27 | $3,000,000 | 2024 | $6,002,130 |
| Average: | 28.6 | $10,029,431 | $38,640,068 | |||
| Totals: | $310,921,347 | $1,197,842,096 |
