Boston Red Sox | Cot's Baseball Contracts

Service time in years & days (through 2012 season).

A group led by John Henry & Tom Werner bought the Red Sox and control of the New England Sports Network from the Yawkey trust for $700M in December, 2001. Forbes magazine valued the club at $1.312 billion in March, 2013.

Opening Day payrolls
(Major League contracts plus pro-rated signing bonuses):

2013: $154,555,500
2012: $175,249,119
2011: $163,822,475
2010: $168,109,833
2009: $121,745,999
2008: $133,390,035
2007: $143,026,214
2006: $120,099,824
2005: $123,505,125
2004: $127,298,500
2003: $ 99,946,500
2002: $108,366,060
2001: $110,035,883
2000: $ 81,200,000

2013-18 payroll obligations

2013 payroll obligations for former players:

$ 3,900,000 (annual payment to LA Dodgers through 2015)

Payments from other clubs for 2013:

none

Ben Cherington Executive VP/General Manager
2012 –

2012 -

promoted to general manager by Boston 10/25/11

VP/Assistant GM Mike Hazen
VP/Assistant GM Brian O’Halloran
VP/Player Personnel Allard Baird
Director of Scouting Amiel Sawdaye

John Farrell Manager
4 years (2013-16)

4 years (2013-16)

hired as manager by Boston 10/20/12, replacing Bobby Valentine

3 years (2011-13)

hired as manager by Toronto 10/25/10, replacing Cito Gaston

Boston, 2007-10 (pitching coach)
Cleveland, 2002-2006 (player development director)
former manager Bobby Valentine

2 years (2012-13), hired by Boston 11/30/11, fired 10/4/12

former manager Terry Francona

3 years/$12M (2009-11), plus 2012, 2013 club options
2 years/$4.05M (2007-08)
3 years/$1.65M (2004-06), plus 2007 club option

John Lackey rhp
5 years/$82.5M (2010-14), plus conditional 2015 option

5 years/$82.5M (2010-14), plus conditional 2015 option

signed by Boston as a free agent 12/16/09
$3.5M signing bonus
10:$18M, 11:$15.25M, 12:$15.25M, 13:$15.25M, 14:$15.25M
2015 club option at Major League minimum salary if Lackey misses significant time with surgery for pre-existing elbow injury in 2010-14
$0.5M assignment bonus if traded
award bonuses: $0.5M for MVP ($0.1M for 2nd-5th in vote); $0.1M for WS MVP; $75,000 for LCS MVP; $50,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove
perks: suite on road, right to buy 6 premium seats for home games

3 years/$17.01M (2006-08), plus 2009 club option

signed extension with LA Angels 4/06, replacing 1 year/$3.76M deal signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration)
$1M signing bonus
06:$3.01M, 07:$5.5M, 08:$7M, 09:$9M club option ($0.5M buyout)
2009 option may increase to $10.5M based on 2007 & 2008 Cy Young vote
award bonus: $50,000 for All Star selection, $75,000 for 3rd place in 2007 Cy Young vote
2009 option increased to $10M for 3rd place in 2007 Cy Young vote
LA Angels exercised 2009 option 10/28/08

1 year/$0.44M (2005)

re-signed by LA Angels 2/05

1 year/$0.375M (2004)

re-signed by Anaheim 3/04

1 year/$0.315M (2003)

re-signed by Anaheim 3/03

drafted by Anaheim 1999 (2-68) (Grayson County College, Texas)
agent: Steve Hilliard, Octagon
ML service: 10.095

David Ortiz dh
2 years/$26M (2013-14)

2 years/$26M (2013-14)

re-signed by Boston as a free agent 11/2/12
$1M signing bonus

13:$14M, 14:$11M
2014 salary may increase to $13M or $15M based on days on active roster in 2013 ($15M if he spends 20 days or fewer on the disabled list with pre-existing Achilles injury)

1 year/$14.575M (2012)

accepted offer of arbitration from Boston 12/7/11
re-signed by Boston 2/13/12 (avoided arbitration, $16.5M-$12.65M)
Boston made qualifying offer for 2013 (1 year/$13.3M) 11/2/12

4 years/$52M (2007-10), plus 2011 club option

signed extension with Boston 4/06
$2M signing bonus (paid in 3 installments in 2006)
07-10:$12.5M annually, 11:$12.5M club option (no buyout)
performance bonuses
award bonuses: $50,000 for All Star selection, $0.1M for 3rd-place finish in 2006 AL MVP vote, $0.1M for Silver Slugger
Boston exercised $12.5M 2011 option 11/4/10

2 years/$12.5M (2005-06), plus 2007 club option

signed extension with Boston 5/04

05:$5.25M, 06:$6.5M, 07:$7.75M club option ($0.75M buyout)

2007 option increased to $8.4M ($1.4M buyout) with 2nd-place finish in 2005 AL MVP vote

1 year/$4.5875M (2004)

re-signed by Boston 1/ 04 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$1.25M (2003)

signed by Boston as free agent 1/03

1 year/$0.95M (2002)

re-signed by Minnesota 2/02 (avoided arbitration, $1.395M-$0.75M)
non-tendered by Minnesota 12/02

1 year/$0.26M (2001)

$25,000 All Star award bonus

acquired by Minnesota in trade from Seattle (9/96)
signed 1992 by Seattle as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
agents: Fern Cuza, Diego Benz
ML service: 14.048

Ryan Dempster rhp
2 years/$26.5M (2013-14)

2 years/$26.5M (2013-14)

signed by Boston as a free agent 12/19/12

13:$13.25M, 14:$13.25M
annual performance bonus: $0.25M for 190 innings pitched

4 years/$52M (2009-12)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 11/18/08
$4M signing bonus
09:$8M, 10:$12.5M, 11:$13.5M, 12:$14M player option
base salaries may increase by maximum of $1.95M in 2010, $3.25M in 2011, $4.55M in 2012, with raises of:

$0.5M for each Cy Young in any previous season ($0.3M for 2nd in vote)
$0.3M for each LCS MVP in any previous season
$0.5M for each WS MVP in any previous season
$0.2M for 3rd place in Cy Young vote in immediately preceding season ($0.15M for 4th, $0.1M for 5th)
$0.5M for MVP in immediately preceding season ($0.3M for 2nd, $0.2M for 3rd, $0.15M for 4th, $0.1M for 5th)
$75,000 for Gold Glove in immediately preceding season
$75,000 for TSN All Star in immediately preceding season

award bonuses: $0.5M for Cy Young ($0.3M for 2nd, $0.25M for 3rd, $0.15M for 4th, $0.1M for 5th). $0.5M for MVP ($0.3M for 2nd, $0.25M for 3rd, $0.15M for 4th, $0.1M for 5th). $0.5M for WS MVP. $0.2M for LCS MVP. $75,000 each for Gold Glove, All Star
in January, 2010, Dempster agreed to defer $3M of 2010 salary (to be paid 2011-12)
Dempster exercised 2012 player option 10/29/11
acquired by Texas in trade from Chicago Cubs 7/31/12

3 years/$15.5M (2006-08)

signed extension with Chicago Cubs 9/05
$1M signing bonus
06:$4M, 07:$5M, 08:$5.5M
may earn $2.5M-$3M in additional bonuses, based on performance, Cy Young & Rolaids award balloting
award bonus: $75,000 for All Star selection

1 year/$0.5M (2004), plus 2005 club option ($0.2M buyout)

signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/04
club exercised $2M 2005 option 10/04

1 year/$3.25M (2003)

re-signed by Cincinnati 1/03 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$2.475M (2002)

re-signed by Florida 1/02 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Florida 7/02

1 year/$0.4M (2001)

re-signed by Florida 3/01

1 year/$0.268M (2000)

re-signed by Florida 3/00

1 year/$0.202M (1999)

re-signed by Florida 3/99

acquired by Florida in trade from Texas 8/96
drafted by Texas 1995 (3-66) (Elphinstone HS, Gibsons, BC)
agent: Craig Landis
ML service: 14.063

Shane Victorino of
3 years/$39M (2013-15)

3 years/$39M (2013-15)

signed by Boston as a free agent 12/4/12

13:$13M, 14:$13M, 15:$13M

3 years/$22M (2010-12)

signed extension with Philadelphia 1/21/10 (avoided arbitration, $5.8M-$4.75M)
10:$5M, 11:$7.5M, 12:$9.5M
2012 salary increases 1) by $1M to $10.5M with either MVP in 2010 or 2011 or 2nd place in MVP vote in both
2010 and 2011, 2) by $0.5M to $10M with 2nd or 3rd place in MVP vote
in 2010 or 2011, 3) by $0.25M to $9.75M with 4th or 5th place in MVP
vote in 2010 or 2011
award bonuses: $0.1M for MVP ($75,000 for 2nd in vote, $50,000 for 3rd). $0.1M for WS MVP. $50,000 each for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, All-Star, LCS MVP. $50,000 each for AP, The Sporting News or Baseball America All-Star
limited no-trade protection
acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from Philadelphia 7/31/12

1 year/$3.125M (2009)

re-signed by Philadelphia 1/20/09 (avoided arbitration)
award bonuses: $25,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, LCS MVP. $50,000 for WS MVP. $50,000 for MVP ($25,000 for 2nd in vote, $15,000 for 3rd)

1 year/$0.48M (2008)
1 year/$0.41M (2007)
1 year/$0.33M (2006)
1 year (2005)

sent outright to Triple-A 3/05 (LA Dodgers declined to pay $25,000 to take Victorino back)
contract purchased by Philadelphia 9/05

1 year (2004)

selected by Philadelphia from LA Dodgers in Rule 5 draft 12/13/04

1 year/$0.3M (2003)

selected by San Diego from LA Dodgers in Rule 5 draft 12/16/02
returned to LA Dodgers 5/28/03

drafted by LA Dodgers 1999 (6-194) (St. Anthony HS, Hawaii)
agent: John Boggs (previously represented by ACES, Beverly Hills Sports Council)
ML service: 7.092

Jon Lester lhp
5 years/$30M (2009-13), plus 2014 club option

5 years/$30M (2009-13), plus 2014 club option

signed extension with Boston 3/15/09
09:$1M, 10:$3.75M, 11:$5.75M, 12:$7.625M, 13:$11.625M, 14:$13M club option ($0.25M buyout)
2014 club option is voided if Lester is traded and has finished first or second in Cy Young vote any season from 2009 to 2013
award bonuses: $50,000 each for All Star, LCS MVP. $0.1M for WS MVP. $0.1M for Cy Young ($75,000 for 2nd place, $50,000 for 3rd). $0.1M for MVP ($75,000 for 2nd place, $50,000 for 3rd)
if Lester finishes 1st or 2nd in Cy Young vote and is later traded, he may void 2014 option

1 year/$0.4215M (2008)

re-signed by Boston 3/6/08

1 year/$0.0.384M (2007)

re-signed by Boston 3/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased by Boston 11/05
re-signed by Boston 2/06

drafted 2002 (2-57) (Bellarmine Prep, Tacoma, Wash.)
$1M signing bonus
agent: Josh Yates, ACES (previously Alan Nero)
ML service: 6.075

Dustin Pedroia 2b
6 years/$40.5M (2009-14), plus 2015 club option

6 years/$40.5M (2009-14), plus 2015 club option

signed extension with Boston 12/3/08
$1.5M signing bonus
09:$1.5M, 10:$3.5M, 11:$5.5M, 12:$8M, 13:$10M, 14:$10M, 15:$11M club option ($0.5M buyout)
escalators based on MVP vote:

MVP in 2009-13 increases 2014 and 2015 salaries by $2M each
2nd or 3rd place in 2009-13 MVP votes increases 2014 and 2015 salaries by $1M each (up to maximum of twice, for $2M increase)

2015 club option and buyout are voided if Pedroia wins MVP in 2008 (met) and is traded
award bonuses: $50,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, LCS MVP. $0.1M for WS MVP. $0.1M for MVP ($75,000 for 2nd in vote, $50,000 for 3rd)
perks: suite on road

1 year/$0.457M (2008)

re-signed by Boston 3/6/08

1 year/$0.38M (2007)

re-signed by Boston 3/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased by Boston 8/06

drafted by Boston 2004 (2-65) (Arizona State)
$0.575M signing bonus
agent: Levinsons ACES
ML service: 6.041

Stephen Drew ss
1 year/$9.5M (2013)

1 year/$9.5M (2013)

signed by Boston as a free agent 12/17/12
performance bonus: $0.5M for 500 plate appearances

2 years/$15.75M (2011-12), plus 2013 mutual option

re-signed by Arizona 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)
11:$4.65M, 12:$7.75M, 13:$10M mutual option ($1.35M buyout)
acquired by Oakland in trade from Arizona 8/21/12 (A’s responsible for remaining 2012 salary and 2013 buyout)
Oakland declined 2013 option 10/29/12

1 year/$3.4M (2010)

re-signed by Arizona 1/19/10 (avoided arbitration)

5 years/$5.5M (2005-09)

signed Major League contract with Arizona 5/05
$4M signing bonus paid over 4 years
05-06: average annual salaries of $0.3M, 07:$1.5M, 08:$1.5M, 09:$1.5M
$2M in “easily attainable” bonuses, for total possible value of $7.5M

drafted by Arizona 2004 (1-15) (Florida State)
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 6.079

Jacoby Ellsbury of
1 year/$9M (2013)

1 year/$9M (2013)

re-signed by Boston 1/18/13 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$8.05M (2012)

re-signed by Boston 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$2.4M (2011)

re-signed by Boston 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 600, 700 PAs

1 year/$0.4965M (2010)

re-signed by Boston 3/8/10

1 year/$0.4495M (2009)

re-signed by Boston 3/09

1 year/$0.406M (2008)

re-signed by Boston 3/6/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased by Boston 6/30/07

drafted by Boston 2005 (1-23) (Oregon State)
signed 7/06, $1.4M signing bonus
agent: Scott Boras (previously Joe Urbon)
ML service: 5.037

Joel Hanrahan rhp
1 year/$7.04M (2013)

1 year/$7.04M (2013)

signed by Boston 1/18/13 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $15,000 each for 45, 50, 55, 60 games finished

1 year/$4.1M (2012)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 1/16/12 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $10,000 each for 40, 45 games finished. $15,000 each for 50, 60 GF
acquired by Boston in trade from Pittsburgh 12/26/12

1 year/$1.4M (2011)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.453M (2010)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/2/10

1 year/$0.42M (2009)

re-signed by Washington 2/14/09
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Washington 6/30/09

1 year/$0.4M (2008)

re-signed by Washington 1/25/08

1 year (2007)

signed as a free agent 11/06 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 11/06
signed 2/07

sent outright to Triple-A after being DFA 1/06
drafted 2002 (2-57)
$0.615M signing bonus
agent: Reynolds Sports
ML service: 5.065

Clay Buchholz rhp
4 years/$29.945M (2012-15), plus 2016-17 club options

4 years/$29.945M (2012-15), plus 2016-17 club options

signed extension with Boston 4/11/11
$1M signing bonus
12:$3.5M, 13:$5.5M, 14:$7.7M, 15:$12M, 16:$13M club option ($0.245M buyout), 17:$13.5M club option ($0.5M buyout)

1 year/$0.555M (2011)

re-signed by Boston 3/11

1 year/$0.443M (2010)

re-signed by Boston 3/8/10

1 year/$0.4135M (2009)

re-signed by Boston 3/5/09

1 year/$0.396M (2008)

re-signed by Boston 3/6/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased by Boston 8/17/07

drafted 2005 (1s-42) (Angelina JC, Texas)
signed 7/05, $0.8M signing bonus
agent: John Courtright
ML service: 4.059

Jonny Gomes of
2 years/$10M (2013-14)

2 years/$10M (2013-14)

signed by Boston as a free agent 11/22/12
13:$5M, 14:$5M

1 year/1M (2012)

signed by Oakland as a free agent 1/26/12

1 year/$0.8M (2010), plus 2011 club option

re-signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 2/22/10
10:$0.8M, 11:$1.75M club option (buyout based on 2010 PAs: $50,000 for 200 PAs, $0.1M with 250 PAs, $0.15M for 300 PAs, $0.2M for 350 PAs)
$0.1M salary if Gomes is sent outright to minors
Reds will release Gomes if they decline 2011 option
2010 performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 250, 300, 350 PAs. $0.1M each for 400, 450 PAs. $0.15M for 500 PAs
2011 performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 250, 300, 350 PAs. $0.1M each for 400, 450 PAs. $0.2M each for 500, 550 PAs
Cincinnati exercised 2011 option 11/3/10
acquired by Washington in trade from Cincinnati 7/26/11

1 year (2009)

signed as a free agent by Cincinnati 1/19/09 (minor-league contract, $0.6M in majors)
contract purchased by Cincinnati 5/22/09
non-tendered by Cincinnati 12/12/09

1 year/$1.275M (2008)

re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/17/08 (avoided arbitration)
$25,000 performance bonus for 500 PAs
non-tendered by Tampa Bay 12/12/08

1 year/$0.4078M (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year/$0.3558M (2006)
1 year (2005), re-signed 2/05
drafted 2002 (8-224)
$25,000 signing bonus
agent: Dan Lozano, MVP Sports (previously ACES)
ML service: 7.097

Mike Napoli c
1 year/$5M (2013)

1 year/$5M (2013)

signed by Boston as a free agent 1/17/13
may earn additional $8M in roster and performance bonuses:

full $8M with 165 days on active roster, or
$0.5M each for 30, 60, 90, 120 days on active roster and 300, 325, 350, 375 plate appearances. $1M each for 400, 475, 550, 625 PAs

1 year/$9.4M (2012)

re-signed by Texas 2/12/12 (avoided arbitration, $11.8M-$8.3M)

1 year/$5.8M (2011)

acquired by Toronto in trade from LA Angels 1/21/11
acquired by Texas in trade from Toronto 1/25/11 (Rangers paid Jays less than $1M cash in the deal)
signed by Texas 1/29/11 (avoided arbitration, $6.1M-$5.3M)

1 year/$3.6M (2010)

re-signed by Angels 1/19/10 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$2M (2009)

re-signed by Angels 1/19/09 (avoided arbitration)
award bonuses: $50,000 for All Star. $75,000 for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, LCS MVP. $0.1M for WS MVP. $0.15M for MVP ($75,000 for 2nd or 3rd in vote, $50,000 for 4th or 5th)

1 year/$0.425M (2008)

re-signed by Angels 3/2/08

1 year/$0.395M (2007)

re-signed by Angels 3/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased by Angels 11/05
re-signed 2/06

drafted 2000 (17-500)
agent: Brian Grieper
ML service: 6.151

Jarrod Saltalamacchia c
1 year/$4.5M (2013)

1 year/$4.5M (2013)

re-signed by Boston 1/17/13 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$2.5M (2012)

re-signed by Boston 1/15/12 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.75M (2011)

re-signed by Boston 10/14/10 (minor-league contract, $0.25M in minors)

1 year/$418,580 (2010)

re-signed by Texas 3/4/10
acquired by Boston in trade from Texas 7/31/10 (Red Sox paid Rangers $0.35M as part of deal)

1 year/$410,890 (2009)

re-signed by Texas 2/20/09
award bonus: $10,000 for WS MVP

1 year/$396,710 (2008)

re-signed by Texas 2/15/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased by Atlanta 5/2/07
acquired by Texas in trade from Atlanta 7/31/07 (Teixeira deal)

drafted by Atlanta 2003 (1s-36) (Royal Palm Beach HS, Fla.)
$0.95M signing bonus
agent: Jim Munsey
ML service: 5.043

Koji Uehara rhp
1 year/$4.25M (2013)

1 year/$4.25M (2013)

signed by Boston as a free agent 12/6/12
performance bonuses: $0.125M each for 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 games finished

1 year/$3M (2011), plus 2012 vesting option

signed by Baltimore as a free agent 12/9/10
11:$3M, 12:$4M vesting option (guaranteed with 55 games or 25 games finished in 2011)
2011 performance bonuses:

$0.1M each for 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 games
$0.15M – $0.25M for games finished (10-55)

2012 performance bonuses up to $1M based on GF (if option vests)
award bonuses
limited no-trade protection (may block deals to 6 clubs)
may elect to become XX(B) free agent when contract ends
acquired by Texas in trade from Baltimore 7/30/11 (Orioles pay $2M to Rangers in deal)
2012 option vested 8/31/12

2 years/$10M (2009-10)

signed by Baltimore as a free agent 1/13/09
09:$5M, 10:$5M
2010 salary may increase to $6M with 160 IP in 2009, $6.5M with 170 IP in 2009, $7M with 180 IP in 2009, $7.5M with 190 IP in 2009, $8M with 200 IP in 2009
performance bonuses:

$0.25M each for 170, 180, 190, 200 IP
$0.25M each for 24, 27, 30, 33 starts
$0.25M each for 35, 40, 45, 50, 55 games finished

award bonuses
Article XX(B) free agent after 2010
may not be sent to minors without consent

1999-2008

Yomiuri Giants of Japanese Central League

agent: Mark Pieper
ML service: 4.000

Andrew Bailey rhp
1 year/$4.1M (2013)

1 year/$4.1M (2013)

re-signed by Boston 1/18/13 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$3.9M (2012)

signed by Boston 1/25/12 (avoided arbitration, $4.7M-$3.35M)
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 50, 55 games finished

1 year/$0.465M (2011)

re-signed by Oakland 3/11
acquired by Boston in trade from Oakland 12/28/11

1 year/$0.435M (2010)

re-signed by Oakland 3/8/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Oakland 2009
contract purchased by Oakland 4/4/09

drafted 2006 (6-188) (Wagner College)
$0.135M signing bonus
agent: Athletes First
ML service: 4.000

David Ross c
2 years/$6.2M (2013-14)

2 years/$6.2M (2013-14)

signed by Boston as a free agent 11/14/12
13:$3.1M, 14:$3.1M

2 years/$3.25M (2011-12)

signed extension with Atlanta 7/27/10
11:$1.625M, 12:$1.625M
annual performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 starts as a catcher

2 years/$3M (2009-10)

signed by Atlanta as a free agent 12/5/08
09:$1.4M, 10:$1.6M
performance bonuses: up to $0.3M based on games played

2 years/$4.5M (2007-08), plus 2009 club option

re-signed by Cincinnati 1/07 (avoided arbitration)
07:$1.6M, 08:$2.525M, 09:$3.5M club option ($0.375M buyout)
DFA 8/10/08, released by Cincinnati 8/18/08
signed by Boston as a free agent 8/22/08 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Boston 8/29/08

1 year/$0.5M (2006)

re-signed 12/05
performance bonus: $25,000 for starting 85 games

1 year/$0.3385M (2005)

re-signed 2/05

1 year/$0.31M (2004)

re-signed 3 /04

ML service: 10.001

Alfredo Aceves rhp
1 year/$2.65M (2013)

1 year/$2.65M (2013)

re-signed by Boston 1/18/13 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses

1 year/$1.2M (2012)

re-signed by Boston 2/5/12 (avoided arbitration, $1.6M-$0.9M)
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 5, 10, 15, 20 starts or 55, 60, 65, 70 games

1 year/$0.65M (2011)

signed by Boston as a free agent 2/9/11 (split contract, $0.2M in minors)

1 year/$435,650 (2010)

re-signed by NY Yankees 3/12/10
non-tendered by NY Yankees 12/2/10

1 year/$406,750 (2009)

re-signed by NY Yankees 2/09 ($90,000 in minors)

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by NY Yankees 8/28/08

signed by NY Yankees 2/08 as a free agent from the Mexican League
agent: O’Connell Sports
ML service: 4.001

Craig Breslow lhp
2 years/$6.25M (2013-14), plus 2015 option

2 years/$6.25M (2013-14), plus 2015 club option

signed by Boston 1/19/13 (avoided arbitration, $2.375M-$2.325M)
13:$2.325M, 14:$3.825M, 15:$4M club option, $0.1M buyout

1 year/$1.795M (2012)

signed by Arizona 2/9/12 (avoided arbitration, $2.1M-$1.5M)
acquired by Boston in trade from Arizona 7/31/12

1 year/$1.4M (2011)

re-signed by Oakland 1/25/11 (avoided arbitration, $1.55M-$1.15M)
performance bonus: $25,000 for 25 games finished
acquired by Arizona in trade from Oakland 12/9/11

1 year/$0.425M (2010)

re-signed by Oakland 3/8/10

1 year/$0.422M (2009)

re-signed by Minnesota 3/8/09
claimed by Oakland off waivers from Minnesota 5/20/09

1 year/$0.392M (2008)

re-signed 3/6/08
claimed by Cleveland off waivers from Boston 3/23/08
claimed by Minnesota off waivers from Cleveland 5/29/08 after being DFA 5/23/08

1 year/$0.4M (2007)

re-signed 10/06 (minor-league deal paying $0.13M in minors)

1 year (2006)

re-signed as a free agent 1/06 (minor-league contract)

signed as a free agent 1/06
contract purchased 7/06

1 year (2005)

contract purchased 7/05
non-tendered by San Diego 12/05

drafted 2002 (26-769)
ML service: 5.088

Jose Iglesias ss
4 years/$8.25M (2010-13)

4 years/$8.25M (2010-13)

signed by Boston as an amateur free agent 9/9/09
$6M signing bonus

ML service: 0.071

Franklin Morales lhp
1 year/$1.4875M (2013)

1 year/$1.4875M (2013)

re-signed by Boston 1/18/13 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.85M (2012)

signed by Boston 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.424M (2011)

re-signed by Colorado 3/11
acquired by Boston in trade from Colorado 5/20/11

1 year/$0.406M (2010)

re-signed by Colorado 3/5/10

1 year/$0.402M (2009)

re-signed by Colorado 3/4/09 ($71,966 in minors)

1 year/$0.391M (2008)

split contract, $62,500 in minors

1 year (2007)

contract purchased 8/18/07

signed 2002 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 4.007

Andrew Miller lhp
1 year/$1.475M (2013)

1 year/$1.475M (2013)

re-signed by Boston 1/18/13 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$1.04M (2012)

re-signed by Boston 12/6/11 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 20, 25 starts

1 year (2011), plus 2012 club option

re-signed by Boston as a free agent 12/16/10 (minor-league contract)
11: split contract ($1.3M in majors), 12: club option
roster, performance bonuses
Miller may opt out if not on Major League roster by specified date
$3M option for 2012 guaranteed if Boston designates Miller for assignment and another club claims him off waivers
contract purchased by Boston 6/19/11
Boston declined 2012 option 10/31/11

1 year/$1,790,219 (2010)

renewed by Florida 3/2/10
acquired by Boston in trade from Florida 11/12/10
non-tendered by Boston 12/2/10

4 years/$5.4M (2006-09)

signed Major League contract with Detroit 8/06
$3.55M signing bonus
on Major League roster: 08:$1.325M, 09:$1.575M
escalators may bring total package to $7.5M, depending on when Miller makes 25-man roster
contract guarantees September call-up in 2006
Miller may opt out of contract early & go to arbitration
acquired by Florida in trade from Detroit 12/4/07

drafted by Detroit 2006 (1-6)
drafted by Tampa Bay 2003 (3-68) (did not sign)
agents: Darek Braunecker, Jim Lindell, Mark Rodgers
ML service: 4.062

Junichi Tazawa rhp
1 year/$0.815M (2013)

1 year/$0.815M (2013)

re-signed by Boston 3/2/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Boston 3/9/12

3 years/$3.3M (2009-11)

signed by Boston as an amateur free agent from Japan 12/4/08
$1.8M signing bonus
09:$0.45M, 10:$0.5M, 11:$0.55M
award bonuses
perks: 2 round-trip air tickets from Japan to US annually

2005-08

Nippon Oil ENEOS, Japanese Industrial League

agent: CAA Sports (Nez Balelo)
ML service: 2.086

Felix Doubront lhp
1 year/$0.5185M (2013)

1 year/$0.5185M (2013)

re-signed by Boston 3/2/13

1 year/$0.484M (2012)

re-signed by Boston 3/9/12

1 year/$0.417M (2011)

re-signed by Boston 3/8/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Boston 3/8/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by Boston 11/20/08
re-signed by Boston 1/16/09

signed 2006 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 1.120

Mike Carp of
1 year/$0.5085M (2013)

1 year/$0.5085M (2013)

acquired by Boston in trade 2/20/13 after being DFA by Seattle 2/12/13
signed by Boston 3/2/13

1 year/$0.4888M (2012)

re-signed by Seattle 2/27/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Seattle 2/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Seattle 2/26/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by NY Mets 11/20/08
acquired by Seattle in trade from NY Mets 12/10/08
signed by Seattle 2/21/09

drafted by NY Mets 2004 (9-254) (Lakewood HS, Calif.)
$60,000 signing bonus
agent: O’Connell Sports
ML service: 2.010

Daniel Nava of
1 year/$0.5055M (2013)

1 year/$0.5055M (2013)

re-signed by Boston 3/2/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Boston for 2012 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Boston 5/10/12

1 year/$0.4175M (2011)

re-signed by Boston 3/8/11
DFA by Boston 5/20/11, sent outright to Triple-A 5/26/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Boston 6/12/10

signed 2007 as an amateur free agent from independent Golden League (Santa Clara)
agent: Joe Sambito, SFX
ML service: 1.066

Clay Mortensen rhp
1 year/$0.5045M (2013)

1 year/$0.5045M (2013)

re-signed by Boston 3/2/13

1 year (2012)

acquired by Boston in trade from Colorado 1/21/12
re-signed by Boston 3/9/12

1 year (2011)

acquired by Colorado in trade 1/30/11 after being DFA by Oakland 1/25/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Oakland 3/8/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by St. Louis 6/28/09
acquired by Oakland in trade from St. Louis 7/24/09 (A’s to pay $1.5M of Matt Holliday’s remaining 2009 salary)

drafted by St. Louis 2007 (1s-36) (Gonzaga)
signed 6/12/07, $0.65M signing bonus
ML service: 1.017

Pedro Ciriaco ss
1 year/$0.5025M (2013)

1 year/$0.5025M (2013)

re-signed by Boston 3/2/13

1 year (2012)

signed by Boston as a free agent 1/3/12 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Boston 7/6/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/11
DFA by Pittsburgh 12/7/11, non-tendered 12/12/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Arizona 3/11/10
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Arizona 7/31/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by Arizona 11/20/08
re-signed by Arizona 3/3/09

signed as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 1.036

Ryan Kalish of
1 year/$0.498M (2013)

1 year/$0.498M (2013)

re-signed by Boston 3/2/13

1 year/$0.483M (2012)

re-signed by Boston 3/9/12

1 year/$0.417M (2011)

re-signed by Boston 3/8/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Boston 7/31/10

drafted 2006 (9-283) (Red Bank Catholic HS, N.J.)
$0.6M signing bonus
ML service: 1.033

Will Middlebrooks 3b
1 year/$0.498M (2013)

1 year/$0.498M (2013)

re-signed by Boston 3/2/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Boston 11/18/11
re-signed by Boston 3/9/12

drafted by Boston 2007 (5-174) (Liberty Eylau, Texarkana, Texas)
$0.925M signing bonus
ML service: 0.155

Jackie Bradley of
1 year/$0.49M (2013)

1 year/$0.49M (2013)

contract purchased by Boston 3/31/13

drafted by Boston 2011 (1s-40) (South Carolina)
$1.1M signing bonus
agent: Scott Boras
ML service:

Daniel Bard rhp
1 year/$1.8625M (2013)

1 year/$1.8625M (2013)

re-signed by Boston 1/18/13 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$1.6125M (2012)

re-signed by Boston 1/21/12 (avoided arbitration, $1.825M-$1.4M)

1 year/$0.505M (2011)

re-signed by Boston 3/8/11

1 year/$0.4155M (2010)

re-signed by Boston 3/8/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Boston 5/10/09

drafted 2006 (1-28) (UNC)
signed 9/06, $1.55M signing bonus
agent: SFX
ML service: 3.074

Drake Britton lhp
1 year/$0.49M (2013)

1 year/$0.49M (2013)

re-signed by Boston 3/2/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Boston 11/18/11
re-signed by Boston 3/9/12

drafted by Boston 2007 (23-714) (Tomball HS, Texas)
$0.7M signing bonus
ML service:

Dan Butler c
1 year/$0.49M (2013)

1 year/$0.49M (2013)

contract purchased by Boston 11/20/12
re-signed by Boston 3/2/13

signed by Boston as an amateur free agent 7/28/09 (Arizona)
ML service: 0.000

Rubby De La Rosa rhp
1 year/$0.4935M (2013)

1 year/$0.4935M (2013)

re-signed by Boston 3/2/13

1 year/$0.4825M (2012)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/12
acquired by Boston in trade from LA Dodgers 10/4/12 (PTBN in 8/25/12 Adrian Gonzalez deal)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by LA Dodgers 5/24/11

signed 2007 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 1.111

Alex Hassan of
1 year/$0.49M (2013)

1 year/$0.49M (2013)

contract purchased by Boston 11/20/12
re-signed by Boston 3/2/13

drafted by Boston 2009 (20-618) (Duke)
$90,000 signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Brock Holt ss
1 year/$0.49M (2013)

1 year/$0.49M (2013)

re-signed by Boston 3/2/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Pittsburgh 9/1/12
acquired by Boston in trade from Pittsburgh 12/26/12

drafted by Pittsburgh 2009 (9-265) (Rice)
$0.125M signing bonus
ML service: 0.033

Ryan Lavarnway c
1 year/$0.495M (2013)

1 year/$0.495M (2013)

re-signed by Boston 3/2/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Boston 3/9/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Boston 8/18/11

drafted by Boston 2008 (6-202) (Yale)
$0.325M signing bonus
ML service: 0.106

Christian Vazquez c
1 year/$0.49M (2013)

1 year/$0.49M (2013)

contract purchased by Boston 11/20/12
re-signed by Boston 3/2/13

drafted by Boston 2008 (9-292) (Puerto Rico Baseball Academy, Gurabo, P.R.)
$80,000 signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Allen Webster rhp
1 year/$0.49M (2013)

1 year/$0.49M (2013)

contract purchased by Boston 11/20/12
re-signed by Boston 3/2/13

acquired by Boston in trade from LA Dodgers 8/25/12 (Adrian Gonzalez deal)
drafted by LA Dodgers 2008 (18-547) (McMichael HS, Madison, N.C.)
$20,000 signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Alex Wilson rhp
1 year/$0.49M (2013)

1 year/$0.49M (2013)

contract purchased by Boston 11/20/12

drafted by Boston 2009 (2-77) (Texas A&M)
$0.4707M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Steve Wright rhp
1 year/$0.49M (2013)

1 year/$0.49M (2013)

contract purchased by Boston 11/20/12
re-signed by Boston 3/2/13

acquired by Boston in trade from Cleveland 7/31/12
drafted by Cleveland 2006 (2-56) (Hawaii)
$0.63M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Minor leagues

Matt Barnes rhp
2013

drafted by Boston 2011 (1-19) (Connecticut)
$1.5M signing bonus
agent: SFX
ML service:

Pedro Beato rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Boston (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.4875M (2012)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/12
acquired by Boston in trade from NY Mets 8/16/12
DFA by Boston 12/19/12, sent outright to Triple-A 12/21/12

1 year/$0.414M (2011)

selected by NY Mets from Baltimore in Rule 5 draft 12/9/10
signed by NY Mets 3/2/11

drafted by Baltimore 2006 (1s-32) (St. Petersburg JC, Fla.)
signed 6/06, $1M signing bonus
ML service: 1.100

Xander Bogaerts ss
2013

signed by Boston 2009 as an amateur free agent from Aruba
$0.41M signing bonus
ML service:

Bryce Brentz of
2013

drafted by Boston 2010 (1s-36) (Middle Tennessee State)
$0.8892M signing bonus
ML service:

Chris Carpenter rhp
2013

2013

sent outright to Triple-A by Boston 2/1/13

1 year/$0.482M (2012)

acquired by Boston in trade from Chicago Cubs 2/21/12 (Theo Epstein deal)
signed by Boston 3/9/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Chicago Cubs 6/14/11

drafted 2008 (3-97) (Kent State)
signed 6/08, $0.385M signing bonus
ML service: 1.010

Garin Cecchini 3b
2013

drafted by Boston 2010 (4-143) (Barbe HS, Lake Charles, La.)
$1.31M signing bonus
ML service:

Charlie Haeger rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Boston as a free agent 1/29/13 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Boston as a free agent (minor-league contract)

1 year (2011)

signed by Seattle 11/24/10 (minor-league contract)
released by Seattle 7/16/11
signed by Boston as a free agent 7/23/11 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.411M (2010)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 2/10
DFA by LA Dodgers 6/25/10, sent outright to Triple-A 6/30/10

1 year (2009)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 1/26/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Dodgers 8/11/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed by White Sox 2/27/08
claimed by San Diego off waivers from White Sox 9/10/08 after being DFA 9/6/08
non-tendered by San Diego 12/12/08

1 year (2007)

re-signed by White Sox 2/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased by White Sox 11/05
re-signed by White Sox 2/06

drafted 2001 (25-763) (Catholic Central HS, Novi, Mich.)
ML service: 1.041 (through 2011)

Brian Johnson lhp
2013

drafted by Boston 2012 (1s-31) (Florida)
$1.575M signing bonus
agent: Jet Sports Management
ML service:

Pat Light rhp
2013

drafted by Boston 2012 (1s-37) (Monmouth)
$1M signing bonus ($1.3943M slot)
agent: Jeff Randazzo
ML service:

Mitch Maier of
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Boston as a free agent 10/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.865M (2012)

re-signed by Kansas City 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonus: $10,000 for 100 plate appearances
DFA by Kansas City 7/4/12, sent outright to Triple-A 7/14/12

1 year/$0.459M (2011)

re-signed by Kansas City 2/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Kansas City 2/26/10

1 year/$0.4005M (2009)

re-signed by Kansas City 3/3/09 ($182,405 in minors)

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed by Kansas City 2/18/08 (split contract)

1 year (2007)

re-signed by Kansas City 2/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased by Kansas City 9/06

drafted by Kansas City 2003 (1-30) (Toledo)
signed 6/03, $0.9M signing bonus
agent: Eric Sobocinski
ML service: 4.001

Deven Marrero ss
2013

drafted by Boston 2012 (1-24) (Arizona State)
$2.05M signing bonus ($1.75M slot)
agent: Scott Boras
ML service:

Henry Owens lhp
2013

drafted by Boston 2011 (1s-36) (Edison HS, Huntington Beach, Calif.)
$1.55M signing bonus
agent: CAA
ML service:

Anthony Ranaudo rhp
2013

drafted by Boston 2010 (1s-39) (LSU)
$2.55M signing bonus
ML service:

Blake Swihart c
2013

drafted by Boston 2011 (1-26) (Cleveland HS, Rio Rancho, N.M.)
$2.5M signing bonus (club record for position player)
agent: Legacy Sports Group
ML service:

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