What does the winner of the MLB All-Star game get? Exploring benefits and player bonuses of 2024 event

Being selected to an All-Star game is not only a permanent accolade that makes up one's MLB resume, but also financially rewarding for many players. Besides this, the league also presents them with certain benefits and money.

During the three-day All-Star festivities, all players named to the All-Star game (67 players this year) receive first-class airfare and hotel reservations for themselves and their families. Meal and tip allowances are provided along with a $1,000 stipend and a surprise gift from the particular league, i.e., the American or National League.

Apart from that, players receive six complimentary tickets to the game for friends and family.

Furthermore, according to the current CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement), the top vote-getter from each league at each position receives $15,000. Excluding the outfielders, those getting the second and third most votes at each position in their respective leagues receive $5,000 and $2,500, respectively.

MLB players earn incentives from their franchises for making All-Star team

Since the new CBA agreement has come into effect, the franchises are preparing contracts with incentives related to All-Star selection. This also, in turn, helps the franchise back since the players will be motivated to do their best to get selected for an All-Star game and earn the allocated incentive.

According to Forbes, the few contracts whose details are fully known (six players) are in line to earn incentives worth a total of $350,000 for making the All-Star team.

Those names are as follows:

1. Carlos Correa will earn an additional $100,000 on top of his $32 million salary from the Minnesota Twins for making the All-Star team.
2. Bryce Harper, Matt Strahm and Trea Turner are in line to earn $50,000 each as part of their bonus for being selected as All-Stars.
3. Christian Yelich will earn $50,000 in addition to his $26 million salary from the Brewers for being selected to the NL All-Star team.
4. Bryan Reynolds will be paid a $50,000 bonus from the Pittsburgh Pirates upon receiving the All-Star selection.

The 94th Mid Summer Classic game will be played on July 16 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.