MLB's average salary increases to $5.34 million for 2026; Mets have baseball's highest payroll at $352 million Juan Soto is earning MLB's highest individual average salary at $61.9 million. Content Original Link: https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/mlbs-average-salary-increases-to-534-million-for-2026-mets-have-baseballs-highest-payroll-at-352-million-004555223.html