The top paid MLB players in 2018

[post_page_title]Jon Lester – $27.5 million[/post_page_title]
The 34-year-old starting pitcher signed a six-year, $155 million contract with the Cubs in 2015 and has seen his salary increase from $20 million during the first season of his contract, to $25 million the following two, to $27.5 million in 2018. He’s the second best-paid player on the Cubs roster, and the fourth best-paid starting pitcher in the entire league. He’s due to earn nearly $200 million for his career by the time his contract with Chicago expires.