Nathan Hager

That's according to an Associated Press study.

Mets outfielder Juan Soto is the highest-paid player for the second straight season at $61.9 million, followed by Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger and Phillies pitcher Zach Wheeler and Mets third baseman Beau Bichette, tied for third.

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Thursday morning trading is underway on Wall Street.

That is the sound of the opening bell from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

And at the open, stocks are wavering.

S&P 500 is little change to the downside to start down about five points.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is lower by about three-tenths of one percent.

That's a drop of about 170 points.

The Nasdaq Composite opens just barely in the green, up 15 points.

The 10-year Treasury yield is little changed at 4.29%.

A tenuous feel in the market with a tenuous ceasefire still holding between the U.S.

and Iran.

President Trump is promising to keep troops in the Middle East ahead of direct talks set to begin this weekend in Pakistan.

But Iran's president says negotiations are meaningless if Israel keeps attacking Lebanon.

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett is disputing that.