(Image Source – Getty Images) Juan Soto and Kyle Schwarber are both performing at the plate, but their financial stories are quite distinct. Soto’s net worth is estimated to be about $121.9 million, while Schwarber doesn’t have a confirmed net worth, despite raking in around $130 million in MLB salary until 2026. Schwarber mainly earns his money from consistent MLB salaries, and there’s not much proof of big off-field contracts. When you look at net worth instead of just total salary, Soto has a significant edge. Looking at both players shows how today’s baseball values star appeal, youth, and marketability just as much as actual performance on the field.
Juan Soto’s net worth and path to wealth
Juan Soto, the 27-year-old Dominican outfielder known as “Childish Bambino,” has made a fortune thanks to his rapid ascent in MLB. After his huge signing with the Mets, Juan Soto’s net worth is projected to reach $121.9 million. This amount includes his career earnings, a $75 million signing bonus, and income from endorsements.Soto hit the jackpot on December 8, 2024, when he signed the biggest and longest contract in baseball history: a 15-year deal worth $765 million with the New York Mets, averaging $51 million a year with no deferrals.Soto, who was a free agent after playing for the Washington Nationals and San Diego Padres, turned down two huge offers from the Nationals, a 13-year, $350 million extension in 2021 and a 15-year, $440 million one in 2022, to go for even bigger bucks. Mets owner Steve Cohen, famous for his big spending, outbid teams like the Yankees and Dodgers to land him.By 2026, career earnings are projected to hit $204.5 million, according to Spotrac. This includes a $1.5 million signing bonus he received as a 16-year-old international free agent with the Nationals back in 2015.In 2025, Soto raked in an estimated $126.9 million before taxes and fees 95% of that coming from his contract, which includes the signing bonus making him the highest-paid player in MLB for that year, as reported by Forbes on March 25, 2025. Sportico confirmed this on March 19, 2025, highlighting his $129 million earnings from salary and endorsements, surpassing Shohei Ohtani’s $102.5 million.Endorsements provide an additional layer. Soto’s collaborations with companies like Nike and Pepsi played a role in his off-field earnings for 2025, but the exact numbers are not available to the public.In a 2021 interview with MLB.com, Soto looked back at his start and said, “I know where they all came from and what they have been through,” when he disclosed a $200,000 sponsorship for Dominican Olympians, which was the money he won in the All-Star and Home Run Derby. This level of generosity highlights his financial comfort during the initial stages of his career.According to Spotrac, Soto will receive a whopping $46.875 million in 2026, which will pave the way for him to generate even more money over the duration of his contract.
Kyle Schwarber’s net worth and earning trajectory
The 32-year-old designated hitter with the strength to hit home runs, Kyle Schwarber, doesn’t have a net worth publicly disclosed by renowned magazines like Forbes or Celebrity Net Worth as of January 2026. However, his professional earnings present something quite different: $99.99 million through 2025, and it is anticipated to be around $130 million by the close of 2026 if one takes into account his fresh agreement with the Phillies, as per Spotrac.On December 9, 2025, Schwarber scored a huge win as the Phillies re-signed him for five years, $150 million, making it the second-biggest contract for a DH, only behind Shohei Ohtani’s, with an average of $30 million per year.Phillies manager Rob Thomson welcomed him back with a simple four-word message: “Welcome back to the fam,” as noted by Forbes on December 9, 2025, emphasizing how well Schwarber fits into the team’s culture after four solid seasons in Philadelphia.Schwarber was a free agent after smashing 56 home runs and racking up 132 RBIs in 2025 (he finished second in MVP voting), attracting attention from teams like the Pirates, who offered him $125 million according to MLB.com on December 10, 2025. In the end, he chose to stay loyal, nearly doubling his previous four-year, $79 million contract with the Phillies from 2022.His earnings can be traced back to his debut with the Cubs in 2015. After suffering an ACL/LCL injury in 2016, he was out for two games, but made a comeback for the World Series, helping Chicago end their 108-year championship drought.Following a non-tender from the Cubs in 2020, he played one-year stints with the Nationals and Red Sox before joining Philly. By 2025, he had accumulated less than $100 million in total earnings.Schwarber’s endorsements aren’t as well-known as Soto’s, and there haven’t been any big deals mentioned in the 2026 reports. For 2026, he’s raking in $30 million with $15 million base salary plus a $15 million signing bonus, which makes him the highest-paid DH in MLB, surpassing Giancarlo Stanton’s $29 million.MLB.com’s preview from September 14, 2025, estimated he would get at least $30 million a year in free agency, and the Phillies delivered on that.Also Read: Who is Nathalie Guerrero? Everything you need to know about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s wife