Pitchers who have signed contracts worth $100 million or more, as compiled by The Associated Press:
Pitcher, Team Age Years Value
Clayton Kershaw, LAD 25 2014-20 $215 million
Max Scherzer, Was 30 2015-21 $210 million
Justin Verlander, Det 30 2013-19 $180 million
Felix Hernandez, Sea 26 2013-19 $175 million
CC Sabathia, NYY 28 2009-15 $161 million
Masahiro Tanaka, NYY 25 2014-20 $155 million
Jon Lester, Cubs 30 2015-20 $155 million
Cole Hamels, Phi 28 2013-18 $144 million
Johan Santana, NYM 28 2008-13 $137.5 million
Matt Cain, SF 27 2012-17 $127.5 million
Barry Zito, SF 28 2007-13 $126 million
Mike Hampton, Col-Fl-Atl 28 2001-08 $121 million
Cliff Lee, Phi 32 2011-15 $120 million
Kevin Brown, LA-NYY 33 1999-05 $105 million
Homer Bailey, Cin 27 2014-19 $105 million