Johnny Damon says Red Sox now playoff contenders after signing BregmanJohnny Damon spoke on Sports Seriously about the Red Sox free agent signing of Alex Bregman and how it changes things in Boston.Sports SeriouslyWho are the highest-paid second basemen in Major League Baseball for the 2025 season?The position has seen a rise in salary in recent years, with 11 second basemen currently making at least $10 million in average annual salary, led by a second baseman who is earning $40 million per season.There are 17 second basemen under contract to earn at least $4 million in average annual salary entering the 2025 MLB season.Here’s a look at the top 10 second basemen in the league, ranked by average annual contract salary, per spotrac.com, a site that tracks MLB player contracts (through Feb. 28, 2025).Ranking 1B by salary: MLB’s highest paid first basemen for 2025 seasonRanking infielders by salary: MLB’s highest paid infielders for 2025 seasonWho is the highest-paid second baseman in baseball?Alex Bregman of the Boston Red Sox is currently the highest-paid second baseman in MLB, with a salary of $40 million per season.His current contract has a total value of $120 million over three years.What changed? MLB’s highest-paid second basemen for 2024 seasonWhich MLB second basemen will make the most in 2025?Bregman has company on the list of the top-paid second basemen in baseball.The San Diego Padres’ Xander Bogaerts is second among the highest-paid MLB second basemen with an average annual salary of $25.5 million, while the Houston Astros’ Jose Altuve and the Texas Rangers’ Marcus Semien are tied for third at $25 million each per season.Andres Gimenez of the Toronto Blue Jays comes in fifth, with a salary of $15.21 million per season.MLB’s highest-paid second basemen in 2025:1. Boston Red Sox 2B Alex Bregman: $40 million2. San Diego Padres 2B Xander Bogaerts: $25.5 million3. Houston Astros 2B Jose Altuve: $25 million3. Texas Rangers 2B Marcus Semien: $25 million5. Toronto Blue Jays 2B Andres Gimenez: $15.21 million6. Arizona Diamondbacks 2B Ketel Marte: $15.2 million7. Los Angeles Dodgers 2B Chris Taylor: $15 million7. Detroit Tigers 2B Gleyber Torres: $15 million9. San Diego Padres 2B Luis Arraez: $14 million10. New York Mets 2B Jeff McNeil: $12.5 million- Source: spotrac.comMLB’s highest paid players in 2024: Starting pitchers | Relief pitchers | Catchers | Infielders | First basemen | Second basemen | Third basemen | Shortstops | Outfielders | Right fielders | Center fielders | Left fielders | Highest paid players: Overall | By position | By teamReach Jeremy Cluff at [email protected]. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter @Jeremy_Cluff.Support local journalism: Subscribe to azcentral.com today.