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USA TODAY Sports has released its database of MLB player salaries for 2017, giving us a chance to check out how much the top players in the league make.

And the top players make quite a bit.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw leads the list. He is set to make $33 million this season.

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No. 2 on the list?

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zack Greinke, who is set to make almost $32 million.

Red Sox pitcher David Price is No. 3 on the list. He is set to earn $30 million in 2017.

The Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera is the highest paid non-pitcher in the league. He is set to make $28 million.

DIAMONDBACKS SALARIES: How much each player makes

MLB’s highest paid players

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25. OF Jayson Werth, Nationals -- $21,571,429

25. OF Jayson Werth, Nationals — $21,571,429 
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T-22. 1B Joey Votto, Reds -- $22,000,000

T-22. 1B Joey Votto, Reds — $22,000,000 
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T-22. SS Jose Reyes, Mets -- $22,000,000

T-22. SS Jose Reyes, Mets — $22,000,000 
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T-22. RHP Masahiro Tanaka, Yankees -- $22,000,000

T-22. RHP Masahiro Tanaka, Yankees — $22,000,000 
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21. OF ustin Upton. Tigers -- $22,125,000

21. OF ustin Upton. Tigers — $22,125,000 
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20. RHP Max Scherzer, Nationals -- $22,142,857

20. RHP Max Scherzer, Nationals — $22,142,857 
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19. C Buster Posey, Giants -- $22,177,778

19. C Buster Posey, Giants — $22,177,778 
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18. 1B Adrian Gonzalez, Dodgers -- $22,357,142

18. 1B Adrian Gonzalez, Dodgers — $22,357,142 
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T-16. OF Yeonis Cespedes, Mets -- $22,500,000

T-16. OF Yeonis Cespedes, Mets — $22,500,000 
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T-16. LHP Cole Hamels, Rangers -- $22,500,000

T-16. LHP Cole Hamels, Rangers — $22,500,000 
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15. 1B Hanley Ramirez, Red Sox -- $22,750,000

15. 1B Hanley Ramirez, Red Sox — $22,750,000 
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14. 1B Joe Mauer, Twins -- $23,000,000

14. 1B Joe Mauer, Twins — $23,000,000 
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13. RHP Johnny Cueto, Giants -- $23,500,000

13. RHP Johnny Cueto, Giants — $23,500,000 
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T-11. DH Prince Fielder, Rangers -- $24,000,000

T-11. DH Prince Fielder, Rangers — $24,000,000 
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T-11. 2B Robinson Cano, Mariners -- $24,000,000

T-11. 2B Robinson Cano, Mariners — $24,000,000 
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T-9. LHP CC Sabathia, Yankees -- $25,000,000

T-9. LHP CC Sabathia, Yankees — $25,000,000 
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T-9. LHP Jon Lester, Cubs -- $25,000,000

T-9. LHP Jon Lester, Cubs — $25,000,000 
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8. RHP Felix Hernandez, Mariners -- $25,857,143

8. RHP Felix Hernandez, Mariners — $25,857,143 
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7. 1B Albert Pujols, Angels -- $26,000,000

7. 1B Albert Pujols, Angels — $26,000,000 
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6. OF Jason Heyward, Cubs -- $26,055,288

6. OF Jason Heyward, Cubs — $26,055,288 
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T-4. RHP Justin Verlander, Tigers -- $28,000,000

T-4. RHP Justin Verlander, Tigers — $28,000,000 
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T-4. 1B Miguel Cabrera, Tigers -- $28,000,000

T-4. 1B Miguel Cabrera, Tigers — $28,000,000 
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3. LHP David Price, Red Sox -- $30,000,000

3. LHP David Price, Red Sox — $30,000,000 
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2. RHP Zack Greinke, Diamondbacks -- $31,876,966

2. RHP Zack Greinke, Diamondbacks — $31,876,966 
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1. LHP Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers -- $33,000,000

1. LHP Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers — $33,000,000 
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Top 10 MLB salaries for 2017:

  • 1. Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw | Position: SP | 2017 salary: $33,000,000
  • 2. D-Backs’ Zack Greinke | SP | $31,876,966
  • 3. Red Sox’s David Price | SP | $30,000,000
  • 4. Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera | 1B | $28,000,000
  • 4. Tigers’ Justin Verlander | SP | $28,000,000
  • 6. Cubs’ Jason Heyward | OF | $26,055,288
  • 7. Angels’ Albert Pujols | 1B | $26,000,000
  • 8. Mariners’ Felix Hernandez | SP | $25,857,143
  • 9. Cubs’ Jon Lester | SP | $25,000,000
  • 9. Yankees’ CC Sabathia | SP | $25,000,000

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Take a look at how much each Arizona Diamondbacks player

Take a look at how much each Arizona Diamondbacks player is set to make in 2017 in salary. 
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1. Zack Greinke | Position: SP | 2017 salary: $31,876,966

1. Zack Greinke | Position: SP | 2017 salary: $31,876,966 
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2. Yasmany Tomas | OF | $9,500,000

2. Yasmany Tomas | OF | $9,500,000 
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3. Paul Goldschmidt | 1B | $8,833,333

3. Paul Goldschmidt | 1B | $8,833,333 
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4. A.J. Pollock | CF | $6,750,000

4. A.J. Pollock | CF | $6,750,000 
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5. Shelby Miller | SP | $4,700,000

5. Shelby Miller | SP | $4,700,000 
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6. Patrick Corbin | RP | $3,950,000

6. Patrick Corbin | RP | $3,950,000 
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7. Fernando Rodney | RP | $2,500,000

7. Fernando Rodney | RP | $2,500,000 
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8. Chris Owings | SS | $2,300,000

8. Chris Owings | SS | $2,300,000 
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9. Jorge De La Rosa | SP | $2,250,000

9. Jorge De La Rosa | SP | $2,250,000 
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9. Taijuan Walker | SP | $2,250,000

9. Taijuan Walker | SP | $2,250,000 
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11. Jeff Mathis | C | $2,000,000

11. Jeff Mathis | C | $2,000,000 
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12. Randall Delgado | RP | $1,775,000

12. Randall Delgado | RP | $1,775,000 
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13. Chris Iannetta | C | $1,500,000

13. Chris Iannetta | C | $1,500,000 
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14. Daniel Descalso | 1B | $1,350,000

14. Daniel Descalso | 1B | $1,350,000 
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15. Tom Wilhelmsen | RP | $1,250,000

15. Tom Wilhelmsen | RP | $1,250,000 
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16. Chris Herrmann | C | $937,500

16. Chris Herrmann | C | $937,500 
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17. J.J. Hoover | RP | $900,000

17. J.J. Hoover | RP | $900,000 
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18. Jake Lamb | 3B | $573,300

18. Jake Lamb | 3B | $573,300 
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19. David Peralta | RF | $572,200

19. David Peralta | RF | $572,200 
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20. Robbie Ray | SP | $570,400

20. Robbie Ray | SP | $570,400 
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21. Nick Ahmed | SS | $566,000

21. Nick Ahmed | SS | $566,000 
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22. Andrew Chafin | RP | $559,300

22. Andrew Chafin | RP | $559,300 
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23. Brandon Drury | 3B | $553,900

23. Brandon Drury | 3B | $553,900 
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24. Jake Barrett | RP | $548,300

24. Jake Barrett | RP | $548,300 
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25. Archie Bradley | SP | $544,100

25. Archie Bradley | SP | $544,100 
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26. Jeremy Hazelbaker | LF | $542,500

26. Jeremy Hazelbaker | LF | $542,500 
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27. Socrates Brito | CF | $539,500

27. Socrates Brito | CF | $539,500 
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28. Steve Hathaway | RP | $538,200

28. Steve Hathaway | RP | $538,200 
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