Houston Astros | Cot's Baseball Contracts

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

A group led by Houston businessman Jim Crane reached an agreement to purchase the Astros from Drayton McLane for $680 million in May, 2011. The deal also included a 60 percent share in the Houston Regional Sports Network and a $70 million rebate for agreeing to move the team to the American League. MLB approved the sale in November, 2011. McLane had purchased the club for $117M in 1993.
Forbes magazine valued the Astros at $626M in March, 2013.

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

2013: $ 26,105,600
2012: $ 60,799,000
2011: $ 76,969,000
2010: $ 92,605,500
2009: $102,996,414
2008: $ 88,930,414
2007: $ 87,759,000
2006: $ 92,551,503

2005: $ 76,779,000

2004: $ 75,397,000

2003: $ 71,040,000

2002: $ 63,448,417

2001: $ 60,897,667

2000: $ 52,400,000

2013-18 payroll obligations

2013 payroll obligations for former players:

$5,000,000 (Wandy Rodriguez) (plus $5.5M in 2014)

Payments from other clubs for 2013:

none

Reid Ryan President, Business Operations
3 years (2013-15)

hired by Houston as president 5/17/13
replaced George Postolos (hired as president & CEO 11/28/11, resigned 5/13/13)
previously President & CEO, Ryan-Sanders Baseball

Jeff Luhnow General Manager
2012 -

2012 -

hired by Houston as GM 12/8/11

St. Louis, 2003-2011
Assistant General Manager David Stearns
Director of Scouting Mike Elias
Director of Player Development Quinton McCracken
Director of Decision Sciences Sig Mejdal
Director of International Oz Ocampo

Bo Porter Manager
2013 -

2013 -

hired by Houston as manager 9/27/12, signing a multi-year contract
replaced interim manager Tony DeFrancesco (Porter to assume duties with Houston after Washington’s 2012 season ends)
2011-12: Washington third-base coach
2010: Arizona third-base coach
2007-09: Florida third-base coach

former manager Brad Mills

hired by Houston 10/27/09, 2 years (2010-11), plus 2012 club option
Houston exercised 2012 option and added 2013 club option 10/8/10
fired by Houston 8/18/12, with Tony DeFrancesco serving as interim manager 8/19/12 -

former manager Cecil Cooper

hired by Houston as interim manager 8/27/07, replacing Phil Garner
selected as permanent manager 9/28/07
2 years (2008-09), plus 2010 option
Houston exercised 2010 option 4/18/09
fired by Houston 9/20/09, with Dave Clark serving as interim manager from 9/21/09 to 10/4/09

former manager Phil Garner

hired by Houston on interim basis 7/04, replacing Jimy Williams
2 years/$2.5M (2005-06)
- hired by Houston as permanent manager 11/04
- 05:$1.2M, 06:$1.3M
signed 1-year extension at $1.5M for 2007 10/05
signed 1-year extension for 2008 10/06
fired by Houston 8/07

former manager Jimy Williams

fired 7/04 after signing 2005 extension worth about $1M 10/03

Bud Norris rhp
1 year/$3M (2013)

1 year/$3M (2013)

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

1 year/$0.511M (2012)

re-signed by Houston 2/16/12

1 year/$0.4375M (2011)

re-signed by Houston 2/16/11

1 year/$0.401M (2010)

renewed by Houston 3/3/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Houston 7/29/09

drafted by Houston 2006 (6-189) (Cal Poly)
$0.14M signing bonus
agent: Joel Wolfe, WMG
ML service: 3.068

Carlos Pena 1b
1 year/$2.9M (2013)

1 year/$2.9M (2013)

signed by Houston as a free agent 12/17/12
may earn additional $1.4M in performance bonuses

1 year/$7.25M (2012)

signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 1/23/12

1 year/$10M (2011)

signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/8/10
$5M deferred, to be paid 1/2012

3 years/$24.125M (2008-10)

signed extension with Tampa Bay 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)
08:$6M, 09:$8M, 10:$10.125M
replaced tentative 1 year/$6M deal for 2008
assignment bonus: $0.35M if traded before end of 2009 season, $0.75M if traded after 2009 season
award bonuses

1 year/$0.8M (2007)

signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 2/07 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Tampa Bay 4/07
$0.4M in performance bonuses

1 year/$2.8M (2006)

re-signed by Detroit 2/06 (avoided arbitration)
released by Detroit 3/06, receiving 45 days’ termination pay of $688,525
signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 4/06 (minor-league contract)
released by NY Yankees 8/06
signed by Boston as a free agent 8/06 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Boston 8/06
sent outright to Triple-A by Boston 10/06

1 year/$2.575M (2005)

re-signed 1/05 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonus: $25,000 to 625 PAs

1 year/$0.33M (2004)
1 year/$0.31M (2003)
1 year/$0.202M (2002)
drafted by Texas 1998 (1-10) (Northeastern)
$1.85M signing bonus
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 9.133

Jose Veras rhp
1 year/$2M (2013), plus 2014 option

1 year/$2M (2013), plus 2014 club option

signed by Houston as a free agent 12/18/12

13:$1.85M, 14:$3.25M club option ($0.15M buyout)

1 year/$2M (2012)

lost in arbitration with Milwaukee 2/14/12 ($2.375M-$2M)
sent outright to Triple-A by Milwaukee 10/30/12 (refused assignment)

1 year (2011)

signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 1/18/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Pittsburgh 3/31/11
acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Pittsburgh 12/12/11

1 year/$0.55M (2010)

signed by Florida as a free agent 1/29/10 (minor-league contract)
$0.55M salary in majors
contract purchased by Florida 4/3/10
DFA by Florida 4/14/10
contract purchased by Florida 6/25/10
non-tendered by Florida 12/2/10

1 year/$432,975 (2009)

re-signed by Yankees 2/09 ($215,842 in minors)
acquired by Cleveland in trade 6/24/09 after being DFA by Yankees 6/16/09
DFA by Cleveland 8/4/09, sent outright to Triple-A 8/11/09
contract purchased by Cleveland 9/1/09
non-tendered by Cleveland 12/12/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed by Yankees 3/4/08

1 year/$382,475 (2007)

re-signed by Yankees 2/07

contract purchased 6/06
signed 1998 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
agent: Bryce Dixon
ML service: 5.128

Erik Bedard lhp
1 year/$1.15M (2013)

1 year/$1.15M (2013)

signed by Houston as a free agent 1/21/13 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Houston 3/13

1 year/$4.5M (2012)

signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 12/7/11
may earn additional $0.5M in performance bonuses

1 year/$1M (2011)

re-signed by Seattle as a free agent 12/4/10 (non-guaranteed)
$6.35M in performance bonuses
acquired by Boston in trade from Seattle 7/31/11

1 year/$1.5M (2010), plus 2011 option

re-signed by Seattle as a free agent 2/6/10
10:$1.5M, 11: $8M club option ($0.25M buyout) (if club exercises, Bedard may void and forfeit buyout)
$1M in roster bonuses: $0.25M each for 65, 90, 120, 150 days active
$6M in performance bonuses: $0.5M each for 14, 17, 20, 23, 26 starts; $0.5M for 75 IP; $0.6M each for 100, 125, 150, 175, 200 IP
2011 option may increase based on 2010 performance
Seattle declined 2011 option 11/3/10

1 year/$7.75M (2009)

re-signed by Seattle 1/20/09 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $75,000 for 150 IP, $0.1M for 165 IP, $0.15M for 180 IP, $0.125M for 195 IP, $0.15M for 205 IP
award bonus: $50,000 for All Star ($25,000 for selection)

1 year/$7M (2008)

acquired by Seattle in trade from Baltimore 2/8/08
signed by Seattle 2/15/08 (avoided arbitration, $8M-$6M)

1 year/$3.4M (2007)

re-signed by Baltimore 2/07 (avoided arbitration, $4M-$2.7M)

performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 175, 185, 195 & 200 IP

1 year/$1.4M (2006)

re-signed by Baltimore 1/06 (avoided arbitration)

performance bonuses based on innings, games started

1 year/$0.33M (2005)

re-signed by Baltimore 3/05

1 year (2004)

re-signed by Baltimore 2/04

1 year/$0.3M (2003)

re-signed by Baltimore 2/03

drafted by Baltimore 1999 (6-187) (Norwalk CC, Conn.)
$80,000 signing bonus
agent: Mark Pieper
ML service: 9.146

Wesley Wright lhp
1 year/$1.025M (2013)

1 year/$1.025M (2013)

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

1 year/$0.512M (2012)

re-signed by Houston 2/23/12

1 year/$0.4165M (2011)

re-signed by Houston 2/11

1 year/$0.4445M (2010)

re-signed by Houston 3/2/109

1 year/$0.425M (2009)

re-signed by Houston 2/10/09

1 year/$0.396M (2008)

selected by Houston from LA Dodgers in Rule 5 draft 12/6/07
re-signed 2/22/08

drafted by LA Dodgers 2003 (7-211) (Goshen HS, Ala.)
$0.12M signing bonus
agent: Reynolds Sports
ML service: 3.105

Ronny Cedeno inf
1 year/$0.718M (2013)

1 year/$0.718M (2013)

signed by St. Louis as a free agent 1/28/13 (1 year/$1.15M)
performance bonuses: $0.17M each for 200, 250, 300, 350, 400 plate appearances
released by St. Louis 3/19/13 (due 45 days’ pay, $282,787)
signed by Houston as a free agent 3/23/13

1 year/$1.15M (2012)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 1/6/12

1 year/$2.05M (2011), plus 2012 club option

re-signed by Pittsburgh 12/2/10 (avoided arbitration)
11:$1.85M, 12:$3M club option ($0.2M buyout)
2012 option may increase based on
2011 starts: $3.5M with 140 starts, $4M with 142 starts, $4.5M with
147 starts, $5M with 150 starts
award bonuses: $25,000 each for Gold Glove, All-Star, WS MVP. $0.125M for MVP ($75,000 for 2nd place in vote, $50,000 for 3rd)
Pittsburgh declined 2012 option 10/31/11

1 year/$1.125M (2010)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 12/10/09 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.8225M (2009)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/16/09 (avoided arbitration)
award bonuses: $75,000 each for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, All Star; $0.1M each for MVP, LCS MVP; $0.15M for WS MVP
acquired by Seattle in trade from Cubs 1/28/09
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Seattle 7/29/09

1 year/$0.407M (2008)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 2/08

1 year/$0.4M (2007)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/07

1 year/$0.336M (2006)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/06

signed by Chicago Cubs 1999 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
agent: Octagon
ML service: 7.029

Edgar Gonzalez rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Houston as a free agent 11/20/12 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Houston 3/31/13
claimed by Toronto off waivers 4/8/13 after being DFA by Houston 4/5/13
sent outright to Triple-A by Toronto 4/10/13
contract purchased by Toronto 5/8/13
DFA by Toronto 5/9/13, sent outright to Triple-A 5/11/13 (refused assignment)
signed by Houston as a free agent 5/12/13

1 year (2012)

signed by Oakland as a free agent 11/4/11 (minor-league contract)
released by Oakland 3/30/12
signed by Colorado as a free agent 3/31/12 (minor-league contract)
released by Colorado 6/12
signed by Houston as a free agent 8/12 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Houston 9/1/12
sent outright to Triple-A by Houston 11/1/12 (refused assignment)

1 year (2011)

signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 3/2/11 (minor-league contract)
released by Tampa Bay 6/6/11
signed by Colorado 6/12/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Colorado 8/10/11
DFA by Colorado 8/15/11, sent outright to Triple-A 8/19/11

1 year (2010)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent (minor-league contract)

1 year (2009)

signed by Oakland as a free agent 2/9/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Oakland 5/19/09
sent outright to Triple-A 10/8/09

1 year/$0.411M (2008)

re-signed by Arizona 3/9/08
sent outright to Triple-A by Arizona 11/4/08

1 year/$0.3875M (2007)

re-signed by Arizona 3/07

signed by Arizona 2000 as an amateur free agent from Mexico
$3,500 signing bonus
ML service: 4.007

Travis Blackley lhp
1 year/$0.55M (2013)

1 year/$0.55M (2013)

re-signed by Oakland 3/13
acquired by Houston in trade 4/4/13 after being DFA by Oakland 3/29/13

1 year (2012)

signed by San Francisco as a free agent 2/16/12 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by San Francisco 5/1/12
claimed by Oakland off waivers 5/15/12 after being DFA by San Francisco 5/13/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Oakland as a free agent 11/5/10 (minor-league contract)
released by Oakland 12/20/10
signed for 2011 with Kia Tigers of Korea

1 year (2010)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 2/10 (minor-league contract)
released by NY Mets 5/2/10
signed by Oakland as a free agent 5/13/10 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.405M (2009)

signed by Arizona as a free agent 12/20/08 (split contract, $0.105M in minors)
sent outright to Triple-A by Arizona 4/1/09

1 year (2008)

selected by Philadelphia from San Francisco in Rule 5 draft 12/6/07
DFA by Philadelphia 3/26/08, sent outright to Triple-A 3/27/08

1 year (2007)

re-signed by Seattle 3/07
acquired by San Francisco in trade from Seattle 4/07
sent outright to Triple-A by San Francisco 10/10/07

1 year (2006)

re-signed by Seattle 2/06

1 year/$0.316M (2005)

re-signed by Seattle

1 year (2004)

contract purchased by Seattle 7/04

signed by Seattle 2000 as an amateur free agent from Australia
ML service: 2.026

Trevor Crowe of
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Houston as a free agent 11/20/12 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Houston 5/6/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Cleveland (minor-league contract)
released by Cleveland 7/16/12
signed by LA Angels as a free agent 7/17/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.4357M (2011)

re-signed by Cleveland 2/11
sent outright to Triple-A by Cleveland 11/2/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/10/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Cleveland 11/20/08
re-signed by Cleveland 3/9/09

drafted 2005 (1-14)
signed 6/05, $1.695M signing bonus
agent: Terry Bross
ML service: 2.091

Jose Altuve 2b
1 year/$0.5057M (2013)

1 year/$0.5057M (2013)

re-signed by Houston 3/13

1 year/$0.483M (2012)

re-signed by Houston 2/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Houston 7/19/11

signed by Houston 2008 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
agent: Octagon
ML service: 1.072

Lucas Harrell rhp
1 year/$0.5007M (2013)

1 year/$0.5007M (2013)

re-signed by Houston 3/13

1 year/$0.482M (2012)

re-signed by Houston 2/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/11
claimed by Houston off waivers from Chicago White Sox 7/8/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/3/10

1 year (2009)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/24/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Chicago White Sox 11//20/07
re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/27/08

drafted by Chicago White Sox 2004 (4-119) (Ozark HS, Mo.)
$0.27M signing bonus
ML service: 1.083

Rhiner Cruz rhp
1 year/$0.498M (2013)

1 year/$0.498M (2013)

re-signed by Houston 3/13

1 year (2012)

selected by Houston from NY Mets in Rule 5 draft 12/8/11
signed by Houston 2/25/12

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 2/15/07 (minor-league contract)
released by Detroit 6/06
signed by Detroit 2003 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 1.000

J.D. Martinez of
1 year/$0.4978M (2013)

1 year/$0.4978M (2013)

re-signed by Houston 3/13

1 year/$0.483M (2012)

re-signed by Houston 3/2/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Houston 7/30/11

drafted by Houston 2009 (20-611) (Nova Southeastern)
$30,000 signing bonus
ML service: 1.047

Alex White rhp
1 year/$0.4971M (2013)

1 year/$0.4971M (2013)

re-signed by Houston 3/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Colorado 3/3/12
acquired by Houston in trade from Colorado 12/4/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Cleveland 4/30/11
acquired by Colorado in trade from Cleveland 7/30/11 (U. Jimenez deal)

drafted by Cleveland 2009 (1-15) (North Carolina)
$2.25M signing bonus
agent: Keith Grunewald, Career Sports & Entertainment
ML service: 1.092

Jason Castro c
1 year/$0.4966M (2013)

1 year/$0.4966M (2013)

re-signed by Houston 3/13

1 year/$0.486M (2012)

re-signed by Houston 2/18/12

1 year/$0.4215M (2011)

re-signed by Houston 2/16/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Houston 6/22/10

drafted by Houston 2008 (1-10) (Stanford)
signed 7/08, $2.07M signing bonus
ML service: 2.104

Carlos Corporan c
1 year/$0.495M (2013)

1 year/$0.495M (2013)

re-signed by Houston 3/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Houston as a free agent 11/29/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Houston 7/15/12

1 year (2011)

signed by Houston as a free agent 11/24/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Houston 6/10/11
sent outright to Triple-A by Houston 11/16/11

1 year (2010)

signed by Arizona as a free agent 12/4/09 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 4/30/09
DFA by Milwaukee 8/21/09

drafted by Milwaukee 2003 (12-339) (Lake City CC)
ML service: 1.019

Brett Wallace 1b
1 year/$0.495M (2013)

1 year/$0.495M (2013)

re-signed by Houston 3/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Houston 2/18/12

1 year/$0.418M (2011)

re-signed by Houston 2/10/11

1 year (2010)

acquired by Houston in trade from Toronto 7/28/10 (Anthony Gose)
contract purchased by Houston 7/31/10

acquired by Toronto in trade from Oakland 12/16/09 (Michael Taylor)
acquired by Oakland in trade from St. Louis 7/24/09 (Matt Holliday)
drafted by St. Louis 2008 (1-13) (Arizona State)
signed 6/08, $1.84M signing bonus
agent: Dan Lozano
ML service: 1.123

Marwin Gonzalez 3b
1 year/$0.4944M (2013)

1 year/$0.4944M (2013)

re-signed by Houston 3/13

1 year/$0.48M (2012)

selected by Boston from Chicago Cubs in Rule 5 draft 12/8/11
acquired by Houston in trade from Boston 12/8/11
signed by Houston 2/27/12

signed by Chicago Cubs 2005 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 1.000

Chris Carter 1b-lf
1 year/$0.494M (2013)

1 year/$0.494M (2013)

acquired by Houston in trade from Oakland 2/4/13
signed by Houston 3/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Oakland 2/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Oakland 3/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Oakland 11/20/09
re-signed by Oakland 3/8/10

1 year (2009)
1 year (2008)

acquired by Arizona in trade from Chicago White Sox 12/3/07
acquired by Oakland in trade from Arizona 12/14/07

drafted 2005 (15-455)
ML service: 0.159

Hector Ambriz rhp
1 year/$0.4934M (2013)

1 year/$0.4934M (2013)

re-signed by Houston 3/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Cleveland (minor-league contract)
released by Cleveland 6/17/12
signed by Houston as a free agent 6/19/12 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Houston 8/22/12

1 year/$0.4M (2010)

selected by Cleveland from Arizona in Rule 5 draft 12/10/09
signed by Cleveland 3/10/10
sent outright to Triple-A by Cleveland 10/29/10

drafted by Arizona 2006 (5-147) (UCLA)
$0.16M signing bonus
ML service: 1.043

Justin Maxwell of
1 year/$0.4925M (2013)

1 year/$0.4925M (2013)

renewed by Houston 3/13

1 year/$0.48M (2012)

re-signed by NY Yankees 3/7/12
claimed by Houston off waivers 4/8/12 after being DFA by NY Yankees 4/4/12

1 year (2011)

acquired by NY Yankees in trade 2/1/11 after being DFA by Washington 1/27/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Washington 2/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Washington 2/14/09

1 year (2008)

signed by Washington 1/25/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased by Washington 9/4/07

drafted by Washington 2005 (4-114) (Maryland)
$0.386M signing bonus
agent: CAA Sports (Brodie Van Wagenen)
ML service: 2.066

Matt Dominguez 3b
1 year/$0.4918M (2013)

1 year/$0.4918M (2013)

re-signed by Houston 3/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Miami 3/2/12
acquired by Houston in trade from Miami 7/5/12 (Carlos Lee deal)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Florida 9/6/11

drafted by Florida 2007 (1-12) (Chatsworth HS, Calif.)
signed by Florida 8/15/07, $1.8M signing bonus
agent: Total Sports International
ML service: 0.062

Brandon Barnes of
1 year/$0.4917M (2013)

1 year/$0.4917M (2013)

re-signed by Houston 3/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Houston 8/7/12

drafted by Houston 2005 (6-194) (Cypress JC, Calif.)
$0.13M signing bonus
ML service: 0.058

Josh Fields rhp
1 year/$0.49M (2013)

1 year/$0.49M (2013)

selected by Houston from Boston in Rule 5 draft 12/6/12
signed by Houston 3/13

acquired by Boston in trade from Seattle 7/31/11 (Erik Bedard deal)
drafted by Seattle 2008 (1-20) (Georgia)
$1.75M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Brad Peacock rhp
1 year/$0.49M (2013)

1 year/$0.49M (2013)

acquired by Houston in trade from Oakland 2/4/13
re-signed by Houston 3/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Oakland 2/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Washington 9/6/11
acquired by Oakland in trade from Washington 12/22/11 (Gio Gonzalez deal)

drafted by Washington 2006 (41-1,231) (Palm Beach CC, Fla.) (draft-and-follow)
$0.11M signing bonus
ML service: 0.023

Jose Cisnero rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

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

signed by Houston 12/6/07 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.000

Paul Clemens rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Houston 3/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Houston 2/18/12

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Houston 11/18/11

acquired by Houston in trade from Atlanta 7/31/11 (Michael Bourn deal)
drafted by Atlanta 2008 (7-220) (Louisburg JC, N.C.)
$0.15M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Jarred Cosart rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

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

acquired by Houston in trade from Philadelphia 7/29/11 (Hunter Pence deal)
drafted by Philadelphia 2008 (38-1,156) (Clear Creek HS, League City, Texas)
$0.55M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Jake Elmore 2b
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Houston 3/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Arizona 8/11/12
claimed by Houston off waivers from Arizona 11/1/12

drafted by Arizona 2008 (34-1,038) (Arizona State)
ML service: 0.054

John Ely rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Houston 3/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by LA Dodgers 9/1/12
acquired by Houston in trade from LA Dodgers 12/19/12

1 year (2011)

sent outright to Triple-A by LA Dodgers 11/18/11

1 year (2010)

acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from Chicago White Sox 12/18/09
contract purchased by Chicago White Sox 4/28/10

drafted by Chicago White Sox 2007 (3-119) (Miami-Ohio)
$240,750 signing bonus
ML service: 0.167

Robbie Grossman of
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

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

acquired by Houston in trade from Pittsburgh 7/24/12 (Wandy Rodriguez deal)
drafted by Pittsburgh 2008 (6-174) (Cypress-Fairbanks HS, Cypress, Texas)
$1M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Dallas Keuchel rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Houston 3/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Houston 6/17/12

drafted by Houston 2009 (7-221) (Arkansas)
$0.15M signing bonus
ML service: 0.089

Brandon Laird inf
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Houston (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Houston 4/18/13

1 year/$0.4825M (2012)

re-signed by NY Yankees 3/7/12
claimed by Houston off waivers 9/1/12 after being DFA by NY Yankees 8/27/12
sent outright to Triple-A by Houston 12/21/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by NY Yankees 11/19/10

drafted by NY Yankees 2007 (27-844) (Cypress College)
$0.12M signing bonus
ML service: 0.069

Chia-Jen Lo rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

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

signed by Houston 2008 as an amateur free agent from Taiwan
$0.25M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Jordan Lyles rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Houston 3/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Houston 2/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Houston 5/30/11

drafted by Houston 2008 (1s-38) (Hartsville HS, SC)
signed 6/08, $0.93M signing bonus
ML service: 1.081

Brett Oberholtzer lhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

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

acquired by Houston in trade from Atlanta 7/31/11 (Michael Bourn deal)
drafted by Atlanta 2008 (8-250) (Seminole CC, Fla.)
$0.15M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Rudy Owens lhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Houston 3/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Pittsburgh 11/18/11
re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/3/12
acquired by Houston in trade from Pittsburgh 7/24/12 (Wandy Rodriguez deal)

drafted by Pittsburgh 2006 (28-830) (Chandler-Gilbert CC, Ariz.)
$0.39M signing bonus
ML service:

Jimmy Paredes inf
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Houston 3/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Houston 2/12

1 year/$0.414M (2011)

contract purchased by Houston 11/19/10
re-signed by Houston 2/11

acquired by Houston in trade from NY Yankees 7/31/10 (Lance Berkman deal)
signed 2006 by NY Yankees as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.096

Ross Seaton rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

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

drafted by Houston 2008 (3s-109) (Second Baptist HS, Houston)
$0.7M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Jonathan Villar ss
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

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

acquired by Houston in trade from Philadelphia 7/28/10 (Oswalt deal)
signed 2008 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
$0.105M signing bonus
ML service:

Minor Leagues

Bobby Borchering 3b
2013

acquired by Houston in trade from Arizona 7/29/12
drafted by Arizona 2009 (1-16) (Bishop Verot HS, Fort Myers, Fla.)
$1.8M signing bonus
agent: Troy Caradonna, SFX
ML service:

Kevin Chapman lhp
2013

acquired by Houston in trade from Kansas City 3/20/12 (Humberto Quintero, Jason Bourgeois)
drafted by Kansas City 2010 (4-119) (University of Florida)
$0.25M signing bonus
ML service:

Carlos Correa ss
2013

drafted by Houston 2012 (1-1) (Puerto Rico Baseball Academy, Gurabo, P.R.)
$4.8M signing bonus ($7.2M slot)
agent: Wasserman Media Group
ML service:

Delino DeShields Jr. 2b-of
2013

drafted by Houston 2010 (1-8) (Woodward Academy, College Park, Ga.)
signed 8/5/10, $2.15M signing bonus
agent: Adam Katz
ML service:

Sergio Escalona lhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Houston as a free agent 11/20/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.4905M (2012)

re-signed by Houston 2/24/12
sent outright to Triple-A by Houston 11/1/12 (refused assignment)

1 year/$0.417M (2011)

acquired by Houston in trade from Philadelphia 1/10/11
signed by Houston 2/11/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Philadelphia 2/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Philadelphia 11/18/08

signed by Philadelphia 2004 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
agent: ACES
ML service: 2.017

Chuck Fick rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Houston (minor-league contract)

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by St. Louis 11/18/11
re-signed by St. Louis 2/29/12
claimed by Houston off waivers 7/27/12 after being DFA by St. Louis 7/25/12
sent outright to Triple-A by Houston 11/2/12 (refused assignment)

drafted by St. Louis 2007 (15-472) (Cal State-Northridge)
ML service: 0.000 (through 2011)

Mike Foltynewicz rhp
2013

drafted by Houston 2010 (1-19) (Minooka Community HS, Ill.)
signed 6/11/10, $1.305M signing bonus
agent: Octagon
ML service:

Nolan Fontana ss
2013

drafted by Houston 2012 (2-61) (University of Florida)
$0.875M signing bonus ($0.8441M slot)
agent: CAA
ML service:

Philip Humber rhp
1 year/$0.85M (2013), plus 2014 option

1 year/$0.85M (2013), plus 2014 club option

signed by Houston 11/30/12 (avoided arbitration)

13:$0.8M, 14:$3M club option ($50,000 buyout)
DFA by Houston 5/12/13, sent outright to Triple-A 5/14/13

1 year/$0.53M (2012)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/4/12
claimed by Houston off waivers from Chicago White Sox 11/30/12

1 year/$0.5M (2011)

claimed by Chicago White Sox off waivers from Oakland 1/18/11

1 year (2010)

signed by Kansas City as a free agent 12/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Kansas City 8/5/10
claimed by Oakland off waivers after being DFA by Kansas City 12/15/10

5 years/$4.2M (2005-09)

signed Major League contract with NY Mets 1/05
$3M signing bonus
bonuses may increase total value to $5.116M
acquired by Minnesota in trade from NY Mets 2/1/08 (Santana deal)
DFA by Minnesota 4/17/09, sent outright to Triple-A 4/21/09
contract purchased by Minnesota 8/18/09

drafted by NY Mets 2004 (1-3) (Rice)
agent: Michael Moye
ML service: 3.000

Jason Jaramillo c
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Houston as a free agent 1/17/13 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2012)

signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/30/12 (minor-league contract)
released by Chicago Cubs 3/27/12
signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 3/29/12 (minor-league contract)
released by Milwaukee 8/15/12
signed by Oakland as a free agent 8/21/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.4225M (2011)

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

1 year/$0.4165M (2010)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/2/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Philadelphia 12/10/08
signed by Pittsburgh 3/11/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Philadelphia 11/19/07

drafted 2004 (2-62)
$0.585M signing bonus
ML service: 2.008

Marc Krauss of
2013

acquired by Houston in trade from Arizona 7/29/12
drafted by Arizona 2009 (2-64) (Ohio University)
$0.55M signing bonus
ML service:

Che-Hsuan Lin of
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Houston (minor-league contract)

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Boston 11/18/11
re-signed by Boston 3/9/ 12
claimed off waivers by Houston 10/26/12 after being DFA by Boston 10/17/12
DFA by Houston 12/19/12, sent outright to Triple-A 12/21/12

signed by Boston 2007 as an amateur free agent from Taiwan
ML service: 0.023

Fernando Martinez of
1 year/$0.493M (2013)

1 year/$0.493M (2013)

re-signed by Houston 3/13
DFA by Houston 5/6/13, sent outright to Triple-A 5/11/13

1 year (2012)

claimed by Houston off waivers from NY Mets 1/11/12
signed by Houston 2/24/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/2/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/10/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by NY Mets 5/26/09

signed by NY Mets 7/05 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
$1.4M signing bonus
ML service: 1.073

Lance McCullers Jr. rhp
2013

drafted by Houston 2012 (1s-41) (Jesuit HS, Tampa)
$2.5M signing bonus ($1.2587M slot)
agent: Scott Boras
ML service:

Jio Mier ss
2013

drafted by Houston 2009 (1-21) (Bonita HS, LaVerne, Calif.)
$1.358M signing bonus
agent: Greg Genske, Legacy Sports
ML service: 0.000

Joe Musgrove rhp
2013

acquired by Houston in trade from Toronto 7/20/12
drafted by Toronto 2011 (1s-46) (Grossmont HS, El Cajon, Calif.)
$0.5M signing bonus
ML service:

Telvin Nash 1b-of
2013

drafted by Houston 2009 (3-100) (Griffin HS, Ga.)
$0.3303M signing bonus
agent: Career Sports
ML service:

Ariel Ovando of
2013

signed by Houston 2010 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
$2.6M signing bonus
ML service:

Carlos Perez c
2013

acquired by Houston in trade from Toronto 7/20/12
signed by Toronto 2008 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service:

Rio Ruiz 3b
2013

drafted by Houston 2012 (4-129) (Bishop Amat HS, La Puente, Calif.)
$1.85M signing bonus
agent: Scott Boras
ML service:

Domingo Santana of
2013

acquired by Houston in trade from Philadelphia 7/29/11 (player to be named in Hunter Pence deal)
signed by Philadelphia 2008 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
$0.33M signing bonus
ML service:

Jonathan Singleton 1b
2013

acquired by Houston in trade from Philadelphia 7/29/11 (Hunter Pence deal)
drafted by Philadelphia 2009 (8-257) (Millikan HS, Long Beach, Calif.)
$0.2M signing bonus
agent: Sosnick-Cobbe
ML service:

George Springer of
2013

drafted by Houston 2011 (1-11) (Connecticut)
$2.525M signing bonus
agent: Legacy Sports
ML service:

Max Stassi c
2013

acquired by Houston in trade from Oakland 2/4/13
drafted by Oakland 2009 (4-123 (Yuba City HS, Calif.)
$1.5M signing bonus
ML service:

Nick Tropeano rhp
2013

drafted by Houston 2011 (5-160) (Stony Brook)
$1.557M signing bonus
agent: Bledsoe Brothers
ML service:

Jose G. Valdez rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Houston as a free agent 11/20/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Houston as a free agent 10/24/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Houston 9/1/12
sent outright to Triple-A by Houston 11/1/12 (refused assignment)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Houston as a free agent 11/11/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Houston 4/15/11
sent outright to Triple-A by Houston 10/13/11

1 year (2010)

signed by Houston as a free agent 11/20/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Houston 11/20/09
sent outright to Triple-A by Houston 11/4/10

signed by NY Yankees 2000 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.051 (through 2011)

Austin Wates of
2013

drafted by Houston 2010 (3-90) (Virginia Tech)
$0.55M signing bonus
agent: CAA
ML service:

Asher Wojciechowski rhp
2013

acquired by Houston in trade from Toronto 7/20/12
drafted by Toronto 2010 (1s-41) (The Citadel)
$0.8154M signing bonus
agent: SFX
ML service:

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