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MLB average salary rose 14.8% to record $4.22M last season

Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. (7) beats the tag by Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager to steal first base during the first inning of a spring training baseball game Friday, Feb. 24, 2024, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

New York Mets pitcher Max Scherzer prepares to throw live batting practice during spring training baseball practice Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

FILE - Executive Director of the Major League Baseball Players Association Tony Clark speaks during a news conference at the Press Club in Washington, Sept. 7, 2022. A handful of free-spending owners in Major League Baseball have made some of the game’s other owners a little nervous. Clark does not mind that development one bit. The players' union head said “baseball is doing well” Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at the union's new facility in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

MLB average salary rose 14.8% to record $4.22M last season