New York Yankees

Service time in years & days (through 2012 season).
    
A group led by George Steinbrenner bought the Yankees for $8.7M in 1973.
Forbes magazine valued the club at $2.3 billion in March 2013.
  • Opening Day payrolls
    (Major League contracts plus pro-rated signing bonuses)
    :
    • 2013: $228,106,125
    • 2012: $209,792,900
    • 2011: $207,047,964
    • 2010: $213,359,389
    • 2009: $201,449,189
    • 2008: $209,081,577
    • 2007: $189,639,045
    • 2006: $194,663,079
    • 2005: $208,306,817
    • 2004: $184,193,950
    • 2003: $152,749,814
    • 2002: $125,928,583
    • 2001: $112,287,143
    • 2000: $107,588,459
  • 2013 payroll obligations for former players:
    • $ 8,500,000 (A.J. Burnett)
  • Payments from other clubs for 2013:
    • $ 9,500,000 (Vernon Wells) (plus $18.6M in 2014)

Brian Cashman Senior VP, General Manager
3 years/about $9M (2012-14)

  • 3 years/about $9M (2012-14)
    • signed extension with NY Yankees 11/1/11
  • 3 years/about $6M (2009-11)
    • signed extension with NY Yankees 9/30/08
  • 3 years/about $5.5M (2006-08)
    • signed extension with NY Yankees 10/05
    • will make between $1.7M and $2M annually, 2006-08
  • 3 years/$3.45M (2002-04), plus $1.15M 2005 club option
    • NY Yankees exercised 2005 option 12/04
  • 2001: $0.31M
  • 1 year (1998)
    • promoted to GM by NY Yankees 2/98
  • 1994-97: assistant GM
  • Senior VP, Baseball Operations Mark Newman
  • Senior VP, Assistant GM Jean Afterman
  • Assistant GM, Pro Personnel Billy Eppler
  • VP, Amateur Scouting Damon Oppenheimer
  • VP, Player Personnel Billy Connors
  • Director of Player Development Pat Roessler

Joe Girardi Manager
3 years (2011-13)

  • 3 years (2011-13)
    • signed extension with NY Yankees 10/29/10
  • 3 years/$7.5M (2008-10)
    • hired by NY Yankees 10/30/07
  • 3 years (2006-08)
    • hired by Florida 10/19/05, replacing Jack McKeon, who resigned
    • fired by Florida 10/3/06
  • as player:
    • 1 year/$0.75M (2003) (St. Louis)
    • 3 years/$5.5M (2000-02) (Chicago Cubs)
    • 2 years/$5.5M (1997-98), plus 1999 $3.4M club option (NY Yankees)
      • Yankees exercised 1999 option 10/31/98
    • 3 years/$5M (1994-96) (Colorado)
      • traded to NY Yankees 11/20/95 (96:$2.25M)
    • selected by Colorado in expansion draft 11/92
    • drafted 1986 (5-116) (Chicago Cubs)
  • agent: Steve Mandell
  • replaced Joe Torre, who turned down 1-year offer to return 10/18/07


Alex Rodriguez 3b
10 years/$275M (2008-17)

  • 10 years/$275M (2008-17)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/13/07
    • $10M signing bonus ($2M paid upon approval, $1M paid each Jan. 15, 2009-2013, $3M paid Jan. 15, 2014)
    • 08:$27M, 09:$32M, 10:$32M, 11:$31M, 12:$29M, 13:$28M, 14:$25M, 15:$21M, 16:$20M, 17:$20M
    • $30M marketing agreement based on home run milestones ($6M each for reaching 660, 714, 755 and tying and breaking major league HR record)
    • no-trade protection
    • perks: may purchase 4 best available season tickets for 2008, 4 Legends Suite or comparable season tickets for 2009-17
    • Texas obligated to fund $9M as part of deferred compensation provision in previous contract (to be paid with interest in $3M increments in 2008, 2009 & 2010)
  • 10 years/$252M (2001-10)
    • signed by Texas as free agent 12/00 (deal negotiated by Scott Boras)
    • $10M signing bonus (paid between 12/00 & 3/05)
    • salaries: 01-04:$21M/year, 05-06:$25M/year, 07-10:$27M/year
      (with bonuses, Rodriguez earned $185.45M from 2001 to 2007)
    • no-trade clause
    • Rodriguez may void after 2007 season (10-day window after WS)
    • Rodriguez may void after 2008 or 2009 unless club increases 2009-10 salary by $5M/year or $1M more than highest-paid MLB position player
    • club may offer salary arbitration if Rodriguez voids contract 2007-09, but club may not offer salary arbitration after 2010
    • award bonuses:
      • $50,000 for finishing 6th-10th in MVP vote
      • $0.1M each for making All Star team, receiving most All Star votes, Silver Slugger, making post-season AP, Baseball America or Sporting News All Star team, being named player of the year by AP, Baseball America or Sporting News
      • $0.15M each for LCS or LDS MVP
      • $0.2M for WS MVP or finishing 2nd-5th in MVP vote
      • $0.5M for MVP ($1M for second MVP, $1.5M for subsequent MVPs) (received $0.5M for 2003 AL MVP, $1M for 2005 AL MVP)
    • In December 2001, Rodriguez agreed to defer $45M in salary to 2011-20 at 3% interest (agreed to rate reduction 2/04)
    • In February 2004, Rodriguez waived no-trade clause, allowing trade to Yankees with 7 years/$183M remaining on contract:
      • Texas agreed to pay remaining $4M in signing bonus & $67M of remaining $179M in salary
      • NY agreed to pay $112M of the remaining $179M in salary
      • Texas assumed responsibility for the $12M in deferred salary earned 2001-03, $24M of the deferred salary to be earned 2004-10, and the $4M in signing bonus which was to be paid in 2004-05 but now will be deferred to 2016-25 at 2% interest. (All told, Texas is responsible for total of $40M deferred at 2% interest.)
      • in exchange for agreeing to the interest-rate reduction, Rodriguez received a hotel suite during road trips and the right to link his web site to the Yankees’ site
    • On October 29, 2007, Rodriguez voided contract, eliminating the following 2008-10 financial obligations:
      • NY: $50,695,500 (08:$15.884M, 09:$16.8985M, 10:$17.913M)
      • Texas: $21,304,500 (08:$8.116M, 09:$7.1015M, 10:$6.087M)
  • 4 years/$10.7M (1997-2000) (Seattle)
    • 97:$1.0625M, 98:$2.1262M, 99:$3.1125M, 00:$4.3625M
  • 3 years/$1.3M (1994-96)
    • signed Major League contract with Seattle 8/93
    • $1M signing bonus
    • 94:$433,333, 95:$433,333, 96:$433,333
  • drafted 1993 (1-1) (Westminster Christian HS, Miami)
  • agent: Dan Lozano (baseball), Steve Loy (marketing). Originally represented by Scott Boras
  • ML service: 18.011

Vernon Wells of
7 years/$126M (2008-14)

  • 7 years/$126M (2008-14)
    • signed extension with Toronto 12/06
    • $25.5M signing bonus ($8.5M payment each March 1, 2008-10)
    • 08:$0.5M, 09:$1.5M, 10:$12.5M,
      11:$23M, 12:$21M, 13:$21M, 14:$21M
    • full no-trade clause (waived 1/11)
    • Wells may opt out of contract after 2011
    • award bonuses: $0.25M for MVP, $0.2M for WS MVP, $0.15M for LCS MVP, $0.1M for most All-Star votes in league
    • Wells to donate $143,000 annually to Blue Jays charity
    • acquired by LA Angels in trade from Toronto 1/21/11 (Jays paid Angels $5M in deal)
    • acquired by NY Yankees in trade from LA Angels 3/24/13, with Angels paying $28.1M, Yankees $13.9M ($11.5M in 2013, $2.4M in 2014) of remaining $42M in salary
  • 5 years/$14.7M (2003-07)
    • signed extension with Toronto 3/03
    • $0.85M signing bonus
    • 03:$0.35M, 04:$0.7M, 05:$2.9M, 06:$4.3M, 07:$5.6M
    • award bonuses: $25,000 for All Star selection, $50,000 bonus for Gold Glove
  • drafted by Toronto 1997 (1-5)
  • $1.8M signing bonus
  • agent: Brian Peters
  • ML service: 11.113

Mark Teixeira 1b
8 years/$180M (2009-16)

  • 8 years/$180M (2009-16)
    • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/23/08
    • $5M signing bonus
    • 09:$20M, 10:$20M, 11-16:$22.5M annually
    • full no-trade clause
    • Teixeira may purchase 8 of best available Yankees season tickets
  • 1 year/$12.5M (2008)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 1/17/08 (avoided arbitration)
    • award bonuses: $0.1M for MVP; $50,000 each for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, WS MVP, All Star; $25,000 for LCS MVP
    • acquired by LA Angels in trade from Atlanta 7/29/08
  • 2 years/$15.4M (2006-07)
    • signed extension with Texas 1/06
    • 06:$6.4M, 07:$9M
    • award bonuses: $0.1M for AL MVP, $50,000 each for World Series MVP & All-Star selection, $25,000 each for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, LCS MVP
    • acquired by Atlanta in trade from Texas 7/31/07
  • 4 years/$9.5M (2002-05)
    • signed Major League contract with Texas 8/01
    • $4.5M signing bonus (paid over 3 years)
    • 02:$0.25M, 03:$0.75M, 04:$1.5M, 05:$2.5M
  • drafted by Texas 2001 (1-5) (Georgia Tech)
  • agent: Casey Close (represented by Scott Boras from 2001 to 3/2011)
  • ML service: 10.000

C.C. Sabathia lhp
5 years/$122M (2012-16), plus 2017 option

  • 5 years/$122M (2012-16), plus 2017 vesting option
    • signed extension with NY Yankees 10/31/11
    • 12-15:$23M annually, 16:$25M, 17:$25M vesting option ($5M buyout)
    • 2017 salary guaranteed if Sabathia 1) does not end 2016 on the disabled list with a left shoulder injury, 2) does not spend more than 45 days in 2016 on the disabled list with a left shoulder injury or 3) does not make more than six relief appearances in 2016 because of a left shoulder injury
    • no-trade protection
    • perks: suite on road trips
  • 7 years/$161M (2009-15)
    • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/11/08
    • $9M signing bonus (paid in 3 installments: 12/31/08, 3/1/09, 7/31/09
    • 09:$14M, 10-15:$23M annually
    • salaries to be paid semimonthly over all 12 months of year, rather than semimonthly during season
    • Sabathia may opt of of deal after 2011 season
    • no-trade protection
    • perks: suite on road trips
  • 2 years/$17.5M (2007-08)
    • signed extension with Cleveland 4/05, with Indians also exercising 2006 option as part of deal
    • 07:$8.75M, 08:$9M
    • may earn $7.75M in award & performance bonuses:
      • up to $2M in 2006, $3M in 2007, $2.75M in 2008
      • award bonuses for top 5 finish in MVP vote or top 2 finish in Cy Young vote ($0.25M for 2007 Cy Young)
      • 2007 Cy Young increases 2008 salary to $11M
      • $0.1M award bonus for All Star selection
  • 4 years/$9.5M (2002-05), plus 2006 option
    • $1M signing bonus
    • 02:$0.45M, 03:$0.85M, 04:$2.45M, 05:$4.5M, 06:$7M club option ($0.25M buyout)
    • 2006 option guaranteed with 405 IP (2004-05) or 540 IP (2003-05) (vested 4/05)
    • award bonus: $0.1M for All Star selection
  • agent: Greg Genske and Scott Parker, Legacy Sports
  • drafted 1998 (1-20) (Vallejo HS, Calif.)
  • ML service: 12.000

Derek Jeter ss
3 years/$51M (2011-13), plus 2014 player option

  • 3 years/$51M (2011-13), plus 2014 player option
    • re-signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/6/10
    • 11:$15M, 12:$16M, 13:$17M, 14:$8M player option ($3M buyout)
    • $2M annually deferred without interest, payable each 3/15, 2015-17 (present-day AAV about $16M)
    • 2014 option may increase to $17M based on awards earned in 2011-13: $4M for AL MVP; $2M for 2nd-6th in MVP vote; $1.5M for Silver Slugger; $0.5M each for Gold Glove, ALCS MVP, WS MVP
    • if 2014 option is exercised at less than $17M, Jeter may earn same bonuses in 2014, up to $17M
  • 10 years/$189M (2001-10)
    • signed extension with Yankees 2/01 (avoided arbitration, $18.5M-$14.25M)
    • $16M signing bonus (paid in 16 $1M installments 1/30 & 6/30, 2001-08)
    • 01:$11M, 02:$13M, 03:$14M, 04:$17M, 05:$18M, 06:$19M, 07-09:$20M/year, 10:$21M
    • no-trade clause
  • 1 year/$10M (2000)
    • re-signed by Yankees 2/00 (avoided arbitration, $10.5M-$9.5M)
    • replaced tentative deal for 7 years/$118.5M (2000-06)
  • 1 year/$5M (1999)
    • won arbitration with Yankees 2/99 ($5M-$3.2M)
  • 1 year/$0.75M (1998)
    • renewed by Yankees 3/98
  • 1 year/$0.55M (1997)
    • renewed by Yankees 3/97 (later given more than minimum renewal)
  • 1 year/$0.13M (1996)
  • drafted by NY Yankees 1992 (1-6)
  • $0.8M signing bonus (Kalamazoo Central High, Mich.)
  • agent: Casey Close, Excel Sports
  • ML service: 17.043

Robinson Cano 2b
4 years/$30M (2008-11), plus 2012-13 club options

  • 4 years/$30M (2008-11), plus 2012-13 club options
    • signed extension with NY Yankees 2/08 (avoided arbitration, $4.55M-$3.2M)
    • 08:$3M, 09:$6M, 10:$9M, 11:$10M, 12:$14M club option ($2M buyout), 13:$15M club option ($2M buyout)
    • NY Yankees exercised $14M club option for 2012 10/29/11
    • NY Yankees exercised $15M club option for 2013 10/29/12
  • 1 year/$490,800 (2007)
    • re-signed 3/07
  • 1 year/$0.381M (2006)
  • signed 1/01 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • agent: Roc Nation Sports / CAA (replaced Scott Boras 4/13) (previously Bobby Barad)
  • ML service: 7.153

Curtis Granderson of
5 years/$30.25M (2008-12), plus 2013 club option

  • 5 years/$30.25M (2008-12), plus 2013 club option
    • signed extension with Detroit 2/4/08
    • 08:$1M, 09:$3.5M, 10:$5.5M, 11:$8.25M, 12:$10M, 13:$13M club option ($2M buyout)
    • 2013 option increases to:
      • $15M if MVP (1st – 5th) in 2011 or 2012
      • $14M if All Star in 2011 or 2012
      • $13.5M if All Star selection in 2011 or 2012
    • award bonuses: $25,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove; $50,000 for Silver Slugger; $75,000 for LCS MVP; $0.1M for MVP, WS MVP
    • acquired by NY Yankees in 3-way trade from Detroit 12/9/09
    • NY Yankees exercised $15M option for 2013 10/29/12
  • 1 year/$0.41M (2007)
    • re-signed by Detroit 2/07
  • 1 year/$0.335M (2006)
    • re-signed by Detroit 2/06
  • 1 year (2005)
    • re-signed by Detroit 1/05
  • drafted 2002 (3-80) (University of Illinois-Chicago)
  • $0.469M signing bonus
  • ML service: 7.077

Hiroki Kuroda rhp
1 year/$15M (2013)

  • 1 year/$15M (2013)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 11/20/12
  • 1 year/$10M (2012)
    • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 1/13/12
    • full no-trade clause
    • performance bonuses
  • 1 year/$12M (2011)
    • re-signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 11/4/10
    • $4M signing bonus ($1.5M paid January 2012, $2.5M in January 2013)
    • $8M salary for 2011
    • $0.5M in performance bonuses
    • full no-trade clause
    • Kuroda may become a free agent after contract expires
  • 3 years/$35.3M (2008-10)
    • signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 12/15/07
    • $7.3M signing bonus (paid between 3/2008 and 3/2010)
    • 08:$5M, 09:$10M, 10:$13M
    • no-trade protection
    • Kuroda may become a free agent after contract expires
    • perks: $30,000 moving allowance, visa fees paid by club, personal trainer, interpreter, interpreter for family, English lessons, 8 round-trip first class airline tickets between Japan, LA each season
    • Kuroda to donate $0.1M to club charity
  • Hiroshima of Japanese Central League, 1997-2007
  • agent: Steve Hilliard, Octagon
  • ML service: 5.000

Andy Pettitte lhp
1 year/$12M (2013)

  • 1 year/$12M (2013)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 11/28/12
    • award bonuses: $1M each for Cy Young, WS MVP. $0.5M for LCS MVP
  • 1 year (2012)
    • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 3/16/12 (minor-league contract)
    • salary of $2.5M in majors
    • contract purchased by NY Yankees 5/13/12
  • 1 year/$11.75M (2010)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/9/09
    • retired 1/11
  • 1 year/$5.5M (2009)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 1/26/09
    • $4.5M in performance bonuses: $0.5M each for 150, 160, 170 IP; $0.75M each for 180, 190, 200, 210 IP
    • $2M in roster bonuses: $0.1M for
      120 days on active 25-man roster; $0.2M for 130 days; $0.25M each for
      140, 150 days; $0.4M each for 160, 170, 180 days
  • 1 year/$16M (2008)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/10/07
    • no-trade protection
  • 1 year/$16M (2007), plus $16M 2008 player option
    • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/06
    • declined $16M 2008 player option 11/5/07
    • accepted Yankees’ offer of arbitration 12/7/07
  • 3 years/$31.5M (2004-06) (Houston)
    • 04:$5.5M, 05:$8.5M, 06:$17.5M
    • signed as a free agent 12/03
  • 3 years/$25.5M (2000-02), plus $11.5M 2003 club option
    • $3M signing bonus (paid over 3 years, 00-02)
    • 00:$6M, 01:$6M, 02:$8.5M, 03:$11.5M club option ($2M buyout)
    • Yankees exercised 2003 option 11/02
  • drafted 1990 (22-577) (San Jacinto College-North) (draft & follow)
  • signed 5/91, $80,000 signing bonus
  • agents: Excel Sports (previously Hendricks Sports)
  • ML service: 16.144

Kevin Youkilis 1b-3b
1 year/$12M (2013)

  • 1 year/$12M (2013)
    • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/11/12
  • 4 years/$41.125M (2009-12), plus 2013 club option
    • signed extension with Boston 1/16/09 (avoided arbitration)
    • $1M signing bonus
    • 09:$6M, 10:$9.125M, 11:$12M, 12:$12M, 13:$13M club option ($1M buyout)
    • 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)
    • acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade
      from Boston 6/24/12 (Boston pays about $5.6M of remaining $6.62M 2012
      salary, with Chicago responsible for 2013 option or $1M buyout)
    • Chicago White Sox declined 2013 option 10/30/12
  • 1 year/$3M (2008)
    • re-signed by Boston 2/10/08 (avoided arbitration, $3.7M-$2.525M)
    • award bonus: $50,000 for All Star selection
  • 1 year/$0.4245M (2007)
    • renewed 3/07
  • 1 year/$0.3546M (2006)
    • re-signed 2/06
  • 1 year/$323,125 (2005)
    • re-signed 3/05
  • drafted 2001 (8-243) (University of Cincinnati)
  • $12,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Joe Bick
  • ML service: 8.093

Mariano Rivera rhp
1 year/$10M (2013)

  • 1 year/$10M (2013)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 11/29/12
    • award bonuses: $0.5M for LCS MVP. $1M each for WS MVP, Rolaids award
  • 2 years/$30M (2011-12)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/14/10
    • 11:$15M, 12:$15M
    • $1.5M each season deferred without interest, paid in $1M annual installments beginning 2013
  • 3 years/$45M (2008-10)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/17/07
    • 08:$15M, 09:$15M, 10:$15M
    • no-trade protection
  • 2 years/$21M (2005-06), plus 2007 club option
    • 05:$10.5M, 06:$10.5M, 07:$10.5M club option
    • 2007 guaranteed with 60 GF in 06 OR 114 g 05-06 (vested 2006)
  • 4 years/$39.99M (2001-04)
    • $8M signing bonus (paid over 4 years, 2001-04)
    • 01:$7.15M, 02:$7.45M, 03:$8.5M, 04:$8.89M
    • no-trade clause 2001-02; out clause after 2002
    • avoided arbitration 2/01 ($10.25M-$9M)
  • 1 year/$7.25M (2000), lost arbitration ($9.25M-$7.25M)
  • 1 year/$4.25M (1999)
  • 1 year/$0.75M (1998), renewed 3/98
  • 1 year/$0.55M (1997)
  • 1 year/$131,125 (1996)
  • 1 year/$0.19M (1995)
  • signed 2/90 as amateur free agent from Panama
  • $3,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Fernando Cuza
  • ML service: 17.105

Phil Hughes rhp
1 year/$7.15M (2013)

  • 1 year/$7.15M (2013)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 1/16/13 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$3.2M (2012)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 1/13/12 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$2.7M (2011)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$0.447M (2010)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/12/10
  • 1 year/$407,650 (2009)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 2/09 ($213,218 in minors)
  • 1 year/$406,350 (2008)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/4/08
  • 1 year (2007)
    • contract purchased by NY Yankees 4/07
  • drafted 2004 (1-23) (Foothill HS, Santa Ana)
  • $1.4M signing bonus
  • agent: CAA Sports (Nez Balelo)
  • ML service: 5.113

Ichiro Suzuki rf
2 years/$13M (2013-14)

  • 2 years/$13M (2013-14)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/13/12
    • 13:$6.5M, 14:$6.5M
  • 5 years/$90M (2008-12)
    • signed extension with Seattle 7/13/07
    • $5M signing bonus
    • 08:$17M, 09:$17M, 10:$17M, 11:$17M, 12:$17M
    • $25M
      ($5M annually) deferred at 5.5% interest, reducing deal’s average
      annual value to $16.1M (deferred money to be paid in annual installments
      Jan. 30 beginning year after his retirement)
    • limited no-trade clause allowing Ichiro to specify 10 clubs to which he may not be traded without his consent
    • performance and award bonuses, including $50,000 for All Star selection
    • interpreter, trainer, transportation for Spring Training & regular season
    • 4 annual round-trip airline tickets from Seattle to Japan
    • housing allowance: $32,000 in 2008, $33,000 in 2009, $34,000 in 2010, $35,000 in 2011, $36,000 in 2012
    • acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Seattle 7/23/12
  • 4 years/$44M (2004-07)
    • re-signed by Seattle 12/03 (avoided arbitration)
    • $6M signing bonus
    • 04:$5M, 05:$11M, 06:$11M, 07:$11M
    • limited no-trade clause (may block deals to 10 clubs)
    • award bonuses: $50,000 each for Gold Glove, All Star selection
    • $1.25M in performance bonuses for plate appearances
      • $50,000 each for 400 PAs, 2004-06
      • $0.1M each for 500 & 600 PAs, 2004-06
      • $0.1M for 400 PAs, 2007
      • $0.2M each for 500 & 600 PAs, 2007
    • housing allowance: $28,000 in 2004, $29,000 in 2005, $30,000 in 2006, $31,000 in 2007
    • interpreter, trainer, transportation for spring & regular season
    • 4 annual round-trip airline tickets from Seattle to Japan
  • 3 years/$14.088 (2001-03)
    • $5M signing bonus
    • 01:$4M, 02:$2M, 03:$3M
    • $7M deferred with interest
      • $4M of bonus, $2M of 2001 salary, $1M of 2003 salary
    • full no-trade clause
    • performance bonuses:
      • $0.4M each for 200, 250, 300, 350, 450 PAs in 2001
      • $0.6M each for 200, 250, 300, 350, 450 PAs in 2003
    • award bonuses: $0.15M for MVP ($0.2M
      for 2nd award, $0.25M for 3rd); $0.1M for WS MVP; $75,000 for Rookie of
      the Year; $50,000 each for LCS MVP, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger;
      $75,000 for most All-Star votes; $50,000 for most All-Star votes in AL;
      $50,000 for All-Star start; $25,000 for All-Star reserve
    • $10,000 moving allowance, plus use of car, trainer, interpreter
    • 2001-03 housing allowances: $25,000, $26,000, $27,000
    • four first-class, round-trip air tickets between Japan & Seattle, twice a year
  • Seattle paid $13.125M for negotiating rights with Ichiro (signed 11/00)
  • Orix of Japan Pacific League posted Ichiro after 2000 season
  • agent: Tony Attanasio
  • ML service: 12.000

Boone Logan lhp
1 year/$3.15M (2013)

  • 1 year/$3.15M (2013)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 1/18/13 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$1.875M (2012)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 1/26/12 (avoided arbitration, $2.1M-$1.7M)
    • performance bonus: $25,000 for 55 games
  • 1 year/$1.2M (2011)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$0.59M (2010)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 1/18/10 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$0.4275M (2009)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 2/09
    • acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Atlanta 12/22/09
  • 1 year/$0.405M (2008)
    • re-signed by White Sox 2/27/08
    • acquired by Atlanta in trade from White Sox 12/4/08
  • 1 year (2007)
    • re-signed by White Sox 2/07
  • 1 year/$0.327M (2006)
    • contract purchased by White Sox 4/06
  • drafted 2002 (20-600) (Temple College)
  • agent: Select Sports Group
  • ML service: 5.140

David Robertson rhp
1 year/$3.1M (2013)

  • 1 year/$3.1M (2013)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 1/25/13 (avoided arbitration, $3.55M-$2.85M)
  • 1 year/$1.6M (2012)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration)
    • may earn additional $25,000 in performance bonuses
  • 1 year/$460,450 (2011)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/11
  • 1 year/$426,650 (2010)
    • re-signed by Yankees 3/12/10
  • 1 year/$406,825 (2009)
    • re-signed by Yankees 3/3/09 (split contract, $102,812 in minors)
  • 1 year (2008)
    • contract purchased by Yankees 6/28/08
  • drafted 2006 (17-524) (Alabama)
  • $0.2M signing bonus
  • agents: Lapa-Leventhal
  • ML service: 4.070

Brett Gardner of
1 year/$2.85M (2013)

  • 1 year/$2.85M (2013)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 12/7/12 (avoided arbitration)
    • performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 375, 400, 425, 450, 475, 500 plate appearances
  • 1 year/$2.8M (2012)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 1/20/12 (avoided arbitration, $3.2M-$2.4M)
  • 1 year/$0.5495M (2011)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/11
  • 1 year/$0.4525M (2010)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/12/10
  • 1 year/$0.414M (2009)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 2/09 ($95,948 in minors)
  • 1 year (2008)
    • contract purchased by NY Yankees 6/30/08
  • drafted by NY Yankees 2005 (3-109) (College of Charleston)
  • $0.21M signing bonus
  • agent: Pro Star Management
  • ML service: 4.072

Travis Hafner dh
1 year/$2M (2013)

  • 1 year/$2M (2013)
    • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 2/1/13
    • $4M in performance bonuses: $0.1M each for 150, 155, 170, 185, 200, 215, 230, 245, 260, 275 plate appearances. $0.125M each for 290,305, 320, 335, 350, 365, 380, 395, 410, 425 PA. $0.175M each for 440, 455, 470, 485, 500, 515, 530, 545, 560, 575 PA.
  • 4 years/$57M (2009-12), plus 2013 club option
    • signed extension with Cleveland 7/11/07, re-working previous deal by adding $2.25M to 2007 & $3M to 2008 salary
    • 07:$6.3M, 08:$8.05M, 09:$11.5M, 10:$11.5M, 11:$13M, 12:$13M, 13:$13M club option ($2.75M buyout)
    • limited no-trade clause
    • Cleveland declined 2013 option 10/31/12
  • 3 years/$7M (2005-07), plus 2008 club option
    • signed extension with Cleveland 4/05, replacing 1 year/$377,400 deal signed 3/05
    • 05:$0.5M, 06:$2.5M, 07:$3.75M, 08:$4.75M club option
      ($0.25M buyout)
    • $3.15M in possible award bonuses
    • 2006: $0.75M in award bonuses, including:
      • $0.25M in 2006 if Hafner plays 135 games in the field in 2005
      • $0.2M annual raise (2006-08) for 5th-place finish in 2005 American League MVP vote (increasing 2006-08 salaries to: 06:$2.7M, 07:$3.95M, 08: $4.95M club option)
      • escalators also increased salaries to: 07:$4.1M, 08:$5.05M
    • 2007: $1.05M in award bonuses, including $0.3M in 2007 if Hafner plays 135 games in the field in 2006
    • 2008: $1.35M in award bonuses, including $0.35M added to 2008 option with 675 PAs in 2007
  • 1 year/$0.3163M (2004)
    • re-signed by Cleveland 3 /04
  • 1 year/$0.3022M (2003
    • re-signed by Cleveland 3/03
  • acquired by Cleveland in trade from Texas 12/02
  • drafted by Texas 1996 (31-923) (Cowley County CC, Kan.)
  • agents: Scott Parker, Brian Peters, Legacy Sports Group
  • ML service: 10.009

Joba Chamberlain rhp
1 year/$1.875M (2013)

  • 1 year/$1.875M (2013)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 1/17/13 (avoided arbitration)
    • may earn additional $0.275M in performance bonuses based on games finished
  • 1 year/$1.675M (2012)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$1.4M (2011)
    • re-signed by Yankees 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$487,975 (2010)
    • re-signed by Yankees 3/12/10
  • 1 year/$432,575 (2009)
    • re-signed by Yankees 3/11/09 ($0.234M in minors)
  • 1 year/$0.39M (2008)
    • renewed by Yankees 3/4/08
  • 1 year (2007)
    • contract purchased 8/7/07
  • drafted 2006 (1s-41) (Nebraska)
  • signed 9/06, $1.1M signing bonus
  • agent: Hendricks Sports
  • ML service: 5.055

Brennan Boesch rf-lf
1 year/$1.5M (2013)

  • 1 year/$1.5M (2013)
    • 1 year/$2.3M (2013), re-signed by Detroit 1/18/13 (avoided arbitration)
    • released by Detroit 3/13/13 (due 30 days’ pay, about $379,000)
    • 1 year/$1.5M (2013), signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 3/15/13
    • split contract paying $0.5M in minors
    • performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 100, 150 plate appearances. $0.1M each for 200, 250 PA. $0.15M each for 300, 350 PA. 
  • 1 year/$0.5025M (2012)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/3/12
  • 1 year/$0.43M (2011)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/11
  • 1 year (2010)
    • contract purchased by Detroit 11/20/09
    • re-signed by Detroit 2/16/10
  • drafted by Detroit 2005 (3-82) (Cal)
  • $0.455M signing bonus
  • agent: Brodie Van Wagenen
  • ML service: 3.000

Lyle Overbay 1b
1 year/$1.25M (2013)

  • 1 year/$1.25M (2013)
    • signed by Boston as a free agent 2/1/13 (minor-league contract)
    • salary of $1.25M in majors
    • may earn additional $0.25M in performance bonuses 
    • may request release 3/26/13 if he will not make Major League roster
    • $0.1M retention bonus if he agrees to start season in minors
    • may opt out of contract 6/1/13 if not on Major League roster
    • released by Boston 3/26/13
    • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 3/26/13 (minor-league contract) 
  • 1 year/$1M (2012)
    • re-signed by Arizona as a free agent 12/9/11
    • DFA by Arizona 7/30/12
    • released by Arizona 8/3/12
    • signed by Atlanta as a free agent 8/22/12 (minor-league contract)
    • contract purchased by Atlanta 9/1/12
  • 1 year/$5M (2011)
    • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 12/14/10
    • DFA by Pittsburgh 8/1/11, released 8/5/11
    • signed by Arizona as a free agent 8/13/11 (Diamondbacks pay pro-rated share of Major League minimum)
  • 4 years/$24M (2007-10)
    • signed extension with Toronto 1/07 (avoided arbitration)
    • $3.8M signing bonus
    • 07:$0.4M, 08:$5.8M, 09:$7M, 10:$7M
    • award bonuses
    • limited no-trade protection
  • 1 year/$2.525M (2006)
    • signed by Toronto 1/06 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$0.446M (2005)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 2/05 (split contract, $265,000 in minors)
    • award bonus: $25,000 for All-Star ($15,000 for selection)
    • acquired by Toronto in trade from Milwaukee 12/05
  • 1 year/$0.326M (2004)
    • signed by Milwaukee 3/04 (split contract, $196,640 in minors)
  • 1 year/$0.3M (2003)
    • acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Arizona 12/03
  • drafted by Arizona 1999 (18-538) (Nevada-Reno)
  • agent: Steve Hilliard
  • ML service: 10.009

Ben Francisco of
1 year/$1.1M (2013)

  • 1 year/$1.1M (2013)
    • signed by Cleveland as a free agent 1/21/13 (minor-league contract)
    • released by Cleveland 3/11/13
    • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 3/11/13 (minor-league contract) 
    • contract purchased by NY Yankees 3/29/13
  • 1 year/$1.5375M (2012)
    • re-signed by Toronto 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by Houston in trade from Toronto 7/20/12
    • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Houston 8/31/12
    • non-tendered by Tampa Bay 11/30/12
  • 1 year/$1.175M (2011)
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 1/15/11 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by Toronto in trade from Philadelphia 12/12/11
  • 1 year/$0.47M (2010)
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 2/10
  • 1 year/$0.4214M (2009)
    • re-signed by Cleveland 3/9/09 ($204,000 in minors)
    • acquired by Philadelphia in trade from Cleveland 7/29/09
  • 1 year/$0.39M (2008)
    • re-signed by Cleveland 2/28/08
  • 1 year/$0.38M (2007)
    • re-signed by Cleveland 2/28/07
  • 1 year (2006)
    • contract purchased by Cleveland 7/06
  • drafted by Cleveland 2002 (5-154) (UCLA)
  • ML service: 5.049

Shawn Kelley rhp
1 year/$0.935M (2013)

  • 1 year/$0.935M (2013)
    • re-signed by Seattle 1/30/13 (avoided arbitration, $1.2M-$0.75M)
    • acquired by NY Yankees in trade 2/13/13 after being DFA by Seattle 2/7/13
  • 1 year/$0.6M (2012)
    • re-signed by Seattle 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$0.42M (2011)
    • re-signed by Seattle 2/11
  • 1 year/$0.4125M (2010)
    • re-signed by Seattle 2/26/10
  • 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
    • re-signed by Seattle 2/09
    • contract purchased by Seattle 4/4/09
  • drafted 2007 (13-405) (Austin Peay)
  • agent: Mike McCann, Turner Gary Sports
  • ML service: 3.128

Jayson Nix inf
1 year/$0.9M (2013)

  • 1 year/$0.9M (2013)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 11/30/12 (avoided arbitration) ($0.3M in minors)
    • DFA by NY Yankees 11/30/12 
    • contract purchased by NY Yankees 3/29/13
  • 1 year (2012)
    • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 11/23/11 (minor-league contract)
    • contract purchased by NY Yankees 5/3/12
  • 1 year/$0.4381M (2011)
    • re-signed by Cleveland 2/11
    • acquired by Toronto in trade from Cleveland 3/29/11
    • DFA by Toronto 7/3/11, sent outright to Triple-A 7/7/11
    • refused minor-league assignment by Toronto 10/9/11
  • 1 year/$0.42M (2010)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/3/10
    • claimed by Cleveland off waivers 6/25/10 after being DFA by White Sox 6/18/10
  • 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
    • signed by White Sox as a free agent 10/28/08
  • 1 year/$0.39M (2008)
    • split contract, $62,500 in minors
    • DFA by Colorado 4/26/08, sent outright to Triple-A 4/30/08
    • contract purchased by Colorado 7/8/08
  • 1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06
  • 1 year (2005), re-signed 2/05
  • drafted 2001 (1s-44)
  • $0.925M signing bonus
  • ML service: 3.127

Alberto Gonzalez inf
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 11/21/12 (minor-league contract)
    • contract purchased by Chicago Cubs 3/31/13
    • DFA by Chicago Cubs 4/19/13
    • acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Chicago Cubs 5/9/13 
    • contract purchased by NY Yankees 5/12/13
  • 1 year (2012)
    • signed by Texas as a free agent 12/9/11 (minor-league contract)
    • salary of $0.75M in majors
    • contract purchased by Texas 4/4/12
    • DFA by Texas 8/10/12, sent outright to Triple-A 8/12/12
  • 1 year/$0.6M (2011)
    • re-signed by Washington 12/2/10 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by San Diego in trade from Washington 3/28/11
    • released by San Diego 11/17/11
  • 1 year/$0.4155M (2010)
    • re-signed by Washington 2/10
  • 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
    • re-signed by Washington 2/19/09
  • 1 year (2008)
    • re-signed by Yankees 3/4/08
    • acquired by Washington in trade from Yankees 7/31/08
  • 1 year (2007)
    • acquired by Yankees in trade from Arizona 1/07
    • signed 2/07
  • signed 2002 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • agent: Scott Boras
  • ML service: 4.094

Ivan Nova rhp
1 year/$0.5756M (2013)

  • 1 year/$0.5756M (2013)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/13
  • 1 year/$0.5272M (2012)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/7/12
  • 1 year/$0.4329M (2011)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/11
  • 1 year (2010)
    • contract purchased by NY Yankees 11/20/09
    • re-signed by Yankees 3/12/10
  • 1 year (2009)
    • selected by San Diego from NY Yankees in Rule 5 draft 12/11/08
    • signed by San Diego 2/27/09
    • returned by San Diego to NYY Yankees 3/29/09
  • signed as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • agent: SFX
  • ML service: 2.035

Eduardo Nunez ss
1 year/$0.5333M (2013)

  • 1 year/$0.5333M (2013)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/13
  • 1 year/$0.5238M (2012)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/7/12
  • 1 year/$0.4193M (2011)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/11
  • 1 year (2010)
    • contract purchased by Yankees 11/20/09
    • re-signed by Yankees 3/12/10
  • signed 2004 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • agent: SFX
  • ML service: 1.117

Michael Pineda rhp
1 year/$528,475 (2013)

  • 1 year/$528,475 (2013)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/13
  • 1 year/$528,475 (2012)
    • acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Seattle 1/13/12
    • signed by NY Yankees 3/7/12
  • 1 year/$0.414M (2011)
    • contract purchased by Seattle 11/19/10
    • re-signed by Seattle 2/11
  • signed by Seattle 12/05 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $35,000 signing bonus
  • agent: SFX
  • ML service: 2.000

Francisco Cervelli c
1 year/$515,350 (2013)

  • 1 year/$515,350 (2013)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/13
  • 1 year/$0.5137M (2012)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/7/12
  • 1 year/$0.4557M (2011)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/11
  • 1 year/$0.4108M (2010)
    • re-signed by Yankees 3/12/10
  • 1 year/$400,700 (2009)
    • re-signed by Yankees 3/3/09 (split contract, $65,000 in minors)
  • 1 year (2008)
    • contract purchased 11/20/07
    • re-signed by Yankees 3/4/08
  • signed 2003 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • agent: SFX
  • ML service: 2.146

Chris Stewart c
1 year/$0.5151M (2013)

  • 1 year/$0.5151M (2013)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/13
  • 1 year/$0.4825M (2012)
    • re-signed by San Francisco 3/9/12
    • acquired by NY Yankees in trade from San Francisco 4/4/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • signed by San Francisco as a free agent 12/10 (minor-league contract)
    • contract purchased by San Francisco 5/26/11
  • 1 year (2010)
    • signed by San Diego as a free agent 1/10 (minor-league contract)
    • contract purchased by San Diego 9/1/10
  • 1 year (2009)
    • signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 2009 (minor-league contract)
    • acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Chicago White Sox 3/22/09
  • 1 year (2008)
    • released by Texas 3/27/08
    • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 4/08 (minor-league contract)
    • contract purchased by NY Yankees 4/28/08
    • DFA by NY Yankees 6/30/08
  • 1 year/$0.381M (2007)
    • acquired by Texas in trade from Chicago White Sox 1/07
    • signed by Texas 2/07
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Texas 10/07
  • 1 year (2006)
    • contract purchased by Chicago White Sox 11/05
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/06
  • drafted by Chicago White Sox 2001 (12-373) (Riverside CC, Calif.)
  • agent: Jim Kuzmich
  • ML service: 2.091

David Phelps rhp
1 year/$512,425 (2013)

  • 1 year/$512,425 (2013)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/13
  • 1 year/$0.48M (2012)
    • contract purchased by NY Yankees 11/18/11
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/7/12
  • drafted by NY Yankees 2008 (14-440) (Notre Dame)
  • $0.15M signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.156

Adam Warren rhp
1 year/$490,525 (2013)

  • 1 year/$490,525 (2013)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/13
  • 1 year (2012)
    • contract purchased by NY Yankees 6/28/12
  • drafted by NY Yankees 2009 (4-135) (University of North Carolina)
  • $0.195M signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.036

Cesar Cabral lhp
1 year/$0.49M (2013)

  • 1 year/$0.49M (2013)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/13
  • 1 year/$0.48M (2012)
    • selected by Kansas City from Boston in Rule 5 draft 12/8/11
    • acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Kansas City 12/8/11
    • as player selected in Rule 5 draft for
      second consecutive year, Cabral may become a free agent if he clears
      waivers and need not be returned to Boston, his original club
    • signed by NY Yankees 3/7/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • selected by Tampa Bay from Boston in Rule 5 draft 12/9/10
    • signed by Tampa Bay 2/26/11
    • claimed by Toronto off waivers from Tampa Bay 3/12/11
    • claimed by Tampa Bay off waivers from Toronto 3/14/11
    • returned by Tampa Bay to Boston 3/28/11
  • signed by Boston 2006 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • ML service: 1.000

David Adams 2b
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/13
    • released by NY Yankees 3/26/13 
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/29/13 (minor-league contract) 
    • contract selected by NY Yankees 5/15/13
  • 1 year/$0.48M (2012)
    • contract purchased by NY Yankees 11/18/11
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/7/12
  • drafted by NY Yankees 2008 (3-106) (Virginia)
  • $0.333M signing bonus
  • agent: Jet Sports Management
  • ML service: 0.000

Zoilo Almonte of
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/13
  • 1 year/$0.48M (2012)
    • contract purchased by NY Yankees 11/18/11
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/7/12
  • signed by NY Yankees 2007 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • ML service: 0.000

Manny Banuelos lhp
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • contract purchased by NY Yankees 11/20/12
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/13
  • signed by NY Yankees 2008 as an amateur free agent from Mexico
  • $0.45M signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.000

Dellin Betances rhp
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/13
  • 1 year/$0.481M (2012)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/7/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by NY Yankees 11/19/10
  • drafted by NY Yankees 2006 (8-254) (Grand Street HS, Brooklyn)
  • $1M signing bonus (8th-round record)
  • agent: Hendricks Sports
  • ML service: 0.035

Preston Claiborne rhp
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • contract purchased by NY Yankees 5/3/13
  • drafted by NY Yankees 2010 (17-535) (Tulane)
  • ML service: 0.000

Ramon Flores of
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • contract purchased by NY Yankees 11/20/12
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/13
  • signed by NY Yankees 2008 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela 7/4/08
  • ML service: 0.000

Corban Joseph ss
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/13
  • 1 year/$0.48M (2012)
    • contract purchased by NY Yankees 11/18/11
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/7/12
  • drafted by NY Yankees 2008 (4-140) (Franklin HS, Tenn.)
  • $0.207M signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.000

Brett Marshall rhp
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • contract purchased by NY Yankees 11/20/12
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/13
  • drafted by NY Yankees 2008 (6-200) (Sterling HS, Baytown, Texas)
  • $0.85M signing bonus
  • agent: Icon Sports
  • ML service: 0.000

Melky Mesa of
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/13
  • 1 year/$0.48M (2012)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/7/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by NY Yankees 11/1/10
  • signed 2006 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • ML service: 0.023

Vidal Nuno lhp
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • contract purchased by NY Yankees 4/27/13
  • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 6/18/11 (minor-league contract)
  • released by Cleveland 3/26/11
  • drafted by Cleveland 2009 (48-1,445) (Baker University, Kansas)
  • ML service: 0.000

Jose A. Ramirez rhp
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • contract purchased by NY Yankees 11/20/12
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/13
  • signed by NY Yankees 10/10/07 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • ML service: 0.000

Austin Romine c
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/13
  • 1 year/$0.482M (2012)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/7/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by NY Yankees 9/11/11
  • drafted by NY Yankees 2007 (2-94) (El Toro HS, Calif.)
  • signed 8/15/07, $0.5M signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.159

Francisco Rondon lhp
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • contract purchased by NY Yankees 11/20/12
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/13
  • signed by NY Yankees 2/25/06 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • ML service: 0.000

Nik Turley lhp
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • contract purchased by NY Yankees 11/20/12
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/13
  • drafted by NY Yankees 2008 (50-1,502) (Harvard-Westlake HS, North Hollywood, Calif.)
  • $0.125M signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.000

Minor leagues

Tyler Austin of
2013

  • drafted by NY Yankees 2010 (13-415) (Heritage HS, Conyers, Ga.)
  • $0.13M signing bonus
  • ML service:

Jose Campos rhp
2013

  • acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Seattle 1/13/12 (Pineda-Montero deal)
  • signed by Seattle 2009 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • ML service:

Sam Demel rhp
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • re-signed by Houston 3/13
    • claimed by NY Yankees off waivers from Houston 3/27/13 
    • sent outright to Triple-A by NY Yankees 3/29/13
  • 1 year (2012)
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/3/12
    • claimed by Houston off waivers from Arizona 11/1/12
  • 1 year/$0.417M (2011)
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/11
  • 1 year (2010)
    • acquired by Arizona in trade from Oakland 6/15/10 (Conor Jackson deal)
    • contract purchased by Arizona 6/16/10
  • drafted by Arizona 2007 (3-120) (TCU)
  • $0.2385M signing bonus
  • ML service: 1.091

Rafael DePaula rhp
2013

  • signed by NY Yankees 11/2010 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $0.5M signing bonus
  • ML service:

Cody Eppley rhp
1 year/$510,350 (2013)

  • 1 year/$510,350 (2013)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/13
    • DFA by NY Yankees 5/3/13, sent outright to Triple-A 5/5/13
  • 1 year/$0.481M (2012)
    • re-signed by Texas 3/1/12
    • claimed by NY Yankees off waivers 4/5/12 after being DFA by Texas 4/4/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by Texas 4/23/11
  • drafted by Texas 2008 (43-1,293) (VCU)
  • ML service: 1.022

Angelo Gumbs 2b
2013

  • drafted by NY Yankees 2010 (2-82) (Torrance HS, Calif.)
  • $0.75M signing bonus
  • agent: Reynolds Sports
  • ML service:

Slade Heathcott of
2013

  • drafted by NY Yankees 2009 (1-29) (Texas HS, Texarkana, Texas)
  • signed 8/17/09, $2.2M signing bonus
  • agent: Darek Braunecker
  • ML service:

Ty Hensley rhp
2013

  • drafted by NY Yankees 2012 (1-30) (Santa Fe HS, Edmond, Okla.)
  • $1.2M signing bonus ($1.6M slot)
  • agent: Rob Martin, ICON Sports
  • ML service:

David Herndon rhp
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 11/29/12 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$0.495M (2012)
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/12
    • claimed by Toronto off waivers from Philadelphia 10/23/12 
    • claimed by NY Yankees off waivers 11/6/12 after being DFA by Toronto 10/31/12 
    • elected free agency 11/20/12
  • 1 year/$0.425M (2011)
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 2/11
  • 1 year/$0.4M (2010)
    • selected by Philadelphia from LA Angels in Rule 5 draft 12/10/09
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 2/10
  • drafted by LA Angels 2006 (5-162) (Gulf Coast CC, Fla.)
  • $0.1575M signing bonus
  • drafted by Minnesota 2005 (23-705) (did not sign)
  • agent: Joshua Kusnick
  • ML service: 2.158

Dan Johnson 1b
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 1/24/13 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2012)
    • signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 2/3/12 (minor-league contract)
    • contract purchased by Chicago White Sox 9/1/12
    • non-tendered by Chicago White Sox 11/30/12
  • 1 year/$1M (2011)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 12/6/10 (avoided arbitration)
    • DFA by Tampa Bay 5/20/11, sent outright to Triple-A 5/24/11
    • contract purchased by Tampa Bay 9/14/11
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Tampa Bay 11/3/11 (refused assignment)
  • 1 year/$0.5M (2010)
    • signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 1/11/10
    • sent outright to Triple-A 3/31/10
    • contract purchased by Tampa Bay 8/2/10
  • 1 year (2009)
    • played 2009 with Yokohama of Japan
  • 1 year/$0.41M (2008)
    • re-signed by Oakland 2/08
    • claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay 4/18/08 after being DFA by Oakland 4/9/08
    • contract purchased by Tampa Bay 9/9/08
    • contract sold to Yokohama of Japan 12/20/08
  • 1 year/$0.39M (2007)
    • re-signed by Oakland 2/07
  • 1 year/$0.33M (2006)
    • re-signed by Oakland 2/06
  • drafted by Oakland 2001 (7-221) (Nebraska)
  • $32,500 signing bonus
  • ML service: 3.151

Jim Miller rhp
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2012)
    • signed by Oakland as a free agent 11/11/11 (minor-league contract)
    • contract purchased by Oakland 4/25/12
    • claimed by NY Yankees off waivers from Oakland 11/30/12
    • DFA by NY Yankees 12/19/12, sent outright to Triple-A 12/21/12 
  • 1 year (2011)
    • signed by Colorado as a free agent 1/11 (minor-league contract)
    • contract purchased by Colorado 9/6/11
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Colorado 10/6/11 (refused assignment)
  • 1 year (2010)
    • re-signed by Baltimore (split contract)
  • 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 3/8/09 (split contract, $65,000 in minors)
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Baltimore 10/29/09
  • 1 year (2008)
    • contract purchased by Baltimore 9/1/08
  • acquired by Baltimore in trade from Colorado 1/12/07 (Rodrigo Lopez)
  • drafted by Colorado 2004 (8-230) (Louisiana-Monroe)
  • $12,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 1.010

Thomas Neal of
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • DFA by Cleveland 1/3/13, released by Cleveland 1/11/13
    • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 1/26/13 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2012)
    • re-signed by Cleveland 3/3/12
    • DFA by Cleveland 4/4/12, sent outright to Triple-A 4/5/12
    • contract purchased by Cleveland 9/1/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by San Francisco 11/17/10
    • re-signed by San Francisco 2/11
    • acquired by Cleveland in trade 7/30/11
  • drafted by San Francisco 2005 (36-1,092) (Riverside CC, Calif.) (draft and follow)
  • $0.22M signing bonus
  • agent: CAA Sports (Jeff Berry)
  • ML service: 0.033

Chris Nelson 3b
1 year/$0.491M (2013)

  • 1 year/$0.491M (2013)
    • re-signed by Colorado 3/6/13
    • acquired by NY Yankees in trade 5/1/13 after being DFA by Colorado 4/28/13 
    • DFA by NY Yankees 5/15/13
  • 1 year (2012)
    • re-signed by Colorado 3/3/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • re-signed by Colorado 3/11
  • 1 year (2010)
    • re-signed by Colorado 3/5/10
  • 1 year (2009)
    • contract purchased by Colorado 11/20/08
    • re-signed by Colorado 3/4/09
  • drafted 2004 (1-9) (Redan HS, Decatur, Ga.)
  • $2.15M signing bonus
  • agents: Lon Babby, Jim Tanner
  • ML service: 1.159

Clay Rapada lhp
1 year/$533,625 (2013)

  • 1 year/$533,625 (2013)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/13
    • DFA by NY Yankees 3/31/13, released 4/3/13 
    • re-signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 4/9/13 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2012)
    • DFA by Baltimore 2/6/12, released 2/15/12
    • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 2/20/12 (minor-league contract)
    • salary of $0.525M in majors
    • contract purchased by NY Yankees 4/4/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • released 1/13/11 after being DFA by Texas
    • signed by Baltimore as a free agent 2/3/11 (minor-league contract)
    • contract purchased by Baltimore 4/18/11
    • DFA by Baltimore 6/29/11, sent outright to Triple-A 7/1/11
    • contract purchased by Baltimore 9/6/11
  • 1 year (2010)
    • acquired by Texas in trade from Detroit 12/7/09
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Texas 12/16/09
    • contract purchased by Texas 9/3/10
  • 1 year/$0.405M (2009)
    • re-signed by Detroit 2/24/09
  • 1 year/$0.39M (2008)
    • re-signed by Detroit 2/26/08
  • 1 year/$0.38M (2007)
    • contract purchased by Chicago Cubs 11/06
    • acquired by Detroit in trade from Chicago Cubs 8/30/07
  • signed by Chicago Cubs 2002 as an amateur free agent (Virginia State)
  • ML service: 2.095

Gary Sanchez c
2013

  • signed 7/09 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $3M signing bonus
  • ML service:

Josh Spence lhp
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2012)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/8/12
    • claimed by NY Yankees off waivers 11/6/12 after being DFA by San Diego 11/2/12 
    • DFA by NY Yankees 12/14/12, sent outright to Triple-A 12/18/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by San Diego 6/21/11
  • drafted by San Diego 2010 (9-274) (Arizona State)
  • $0.1M signing bonus
  • agent: Octagon
  • ML service: 0.139

Chien-Ming Wang rhp
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 3/23/13 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$4M (2012)
    • re-signed by Washington as a free agent 11/3/11
    • performance bonuses
  • 1 year/$1M (2011)
    • re-signed by Washington as a free agent 12/16/10
    • $4M in performance bonuses
  • 1 year/$2M (2010)
    • signed by Washington as a free agent 2/19/10
    • $3M in performance bonuses
    • non-tendered by Washington 12/2/10
  • 1 year/$5M (2009)
    • re-signed 12/22/08 (avoided arbitration)
    • non-tendered by NY Yankees 12/12/09
  • 1 year/$4M (2008)
    • re-signed 2/15/08 (lost in arbitration, $4.6M-$4M)
  • 1 year/$489,500 (2007)
    • renewed 3/07 after choosing not to re-sign for $514,050
  • 1 year/$353,175 (2006)
  • signed 2000 as undrafted free agent from Taiwan
  • $1.9M signing bonus
  • agent: Alan Nero
  • ML service: 7.159

Mason Williams of
2013

  • drafted by NY Yankees 2010 (4-145) (West Orange HS, Winter Garden, Fla.)
  • $1.45M signing bonus
  • agent: Bobby Barad
  • ML service:

Bobby Wilson c
2013

  • 1 year (2013)
    • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 1/14/13 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$0.4875M (2012)
    • re-signed by LA Angels 3/3/12
    • claimed by Toronto off waivers from LA Angels 10/22/12 
    • non-tendered by Toronto 11/30/12
  • 1 year/$0.416M (2011)
    • re-signed by LA Angels 3/11
  • 1 year/$0.402M (2010)
    • re-signed by LA Angels 2/10
  • 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
    • re-signed by LA Angels 2/16/09
  • 2008
  • 1 year (2007)
    • contract purchased 11/06
    • signed by LA Angels 2/07
  • drafted 2002 (48-1,417), signed 5/03
  • ML service: 3.076

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