The average major league salary increased 2.7 percent this year to nearly $3.1 million, the largest rise since 2008.The 913 players on Aug. 31 rosters and disabled lists averaged $3,095,183, the Major League Baseball Players Association said Monday in its annual report, up from $3,014,572 last year when the average topped $3 million for the first time.The average figures to go up next year, with the minimum salary rising from $414,000 to $480,000 under the new labor contract.The New York Yankees had the highest average salary for the 13th consecutive season, but at $6.54 million it declined for the second straight year, down from a peak of $7.66 million when they won the World Series in 2009. Source: ESPN
