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Who are the highest paid MLB managers? One new contract for 2025 breaks previous record

Dave Roberts was rewarded handsomely for the Los Angeles Dodgers' World Series victory over the New York Yankees.

By J.P. Hoornstra

Oct 28, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone (17) and Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts (30) hug before game three of the 2024 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium.
Oct 28, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone (17) and Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts (30) hug before game three of the 2024 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium. / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
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Dave Roberts' new contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, signed in March, didn't merely represent a sizable raise compared to his previous salary.

It made him the highest-paid manager in baseball history.

Roberts will earn $32.4 million over the next four years under the terms of the extension. His $8.1 million average annual value edges him ahead of Craig Counsell's AAV on his five-year, $40 million contract with the Chicago Cubs.

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The Dodgers' 11th-year manager secured his legacy after winning his second World Series in four years, as the Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees in a five-game series last October. Roberts' .627 regular season winning percentage is not only the highestamong active managers, it's also the best in American or National League history.

Counsell is number 2 on the list, and Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo — two years removed from a National League pennant-winning season — is third with an average annual value of $5.0 million.

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Yankees manager Aaron Boone also signed a contract extension prior to the 2025 season, and he figures to crack the top three in 2026. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Boone's new deal pays $4.5 million this year, matching Bruce Bochy of the Texas Rangers at No. 4.

However, Boone's extension added two years at $5M and $5.5M, respectively, paying him $15M over the next three seasons, per the Post.

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