Cleveland Indians | Cot's Baseball Contracts

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

Lawrence Dolan bought the Indians for $323M in 2000. Chairman & CEO Paul Dolan was selected as club control person 1/10/13.
Forbes magazine valued the club at $559M in March, 2013.

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

2013: $ 80,605,733
2012: $ 65,430,300
2011: $ 49,426,567
2010: $ 61,453,967
2009: $ 81,579,166
2008: $ 78,970,066
2007: $ 61,673,267

2006: $ 56,031,500

2005: $ 41,502,500

2004: $ 34,319,300

2003: $ 48,584,834

2002: $ 78,909,499

2001: $ 93,360,000

2000: $ 76,500,000

2013-18 payroll obligations

2013 payroll obligations for former players:

$ 3,500,000 (Shin-Soo Choo)

Payments from other clubs for 2013:

none

Mark Shapiro President
2013 -

5 years (2008-12)

signed extension with Cleveland 3/07 (deal now runs through 2013)
selected as President (effective after 2010 season) 2/18/10

2 years (2006-07)

signed extension with Cleveland 12/04

4 years (2002-05)

promoted to GM by Cleveland 11/01, replacing John Hart

Chris Antonetti Executive VP, General Manager
2013 –

5 years (2008-12)

signed extension with Cleveland as VP, Baseball Operations 3/07 (deal extended beyond 2012)
selected as GM (effective after 2010 season) 2/18/10

Assistant GM Mike Chernoff
VP, Scouting Operations John Mirabelli
VP, Player Development Ross Atkins
Director, Player Personnel Steve Lubratich
Director, Amateur Scouting Brad Grant

Terry Francona Manager
4 years (2013-16)

4 years (2013-16)

hired as manager by Cleveland 10/8/12
Boston, 2004-11

3 years/$12M (2009-11), plus 2012, 2013 options

signed extension with Boston 2/24/08

09:$3.5M, 10:$3.75M, 11:$4M, 12:$4.25M club option, 13:$4.5M club option ($0.75M buyouts for each option)
Boston declined to exercise options after 2011 season

2 years/$4.05M (2007-08)

signed extension with Boston 3/06
07:$1.65M, 08:$1.75M

3 years/$1.65M (2004-06)

hired by Boston 12/03, replacing Grady Little
04:$0.5M, 05:$0.55M, 06:$0.6M
earned additional 2006 bonus of $0.65M

Philadelphia, 1997-2000

former manager Manny Acta

3 years (2010-12), plus 2013 club option

hired by Cleveland 10/25/09, replacing Eric Wedge
Cleveland exercised 2013 option 9/29/11
fired by Cleveland 9/27/12 (replaced by Sandy Alomar Jr. on interim basis)

former manager Eric Wedge

3 years (2008-10)

signed extension with Cleveland 7/16/07
fired 9/30/09

2 years (2006-07), plus 2008 & 2009 club options

signed extension with Cleveland 3/05

07:$1.025M

2 years/$0.85M (2003-04), plus 2005 & 2006 club options

hired by Cleveland 10/02, replacing Joel Skinner

03:$0.4M, 04:$0.45M, 05:$0.5M club option, 06:$0.55M club option
club exercised options through 2006 7/03

Nick Swisher of-1b
4 years/$56M (2013-16), plus 2017 option

4 years/$56M (2013-16), plus 2017 vesting option

signed by Cleveland as a free agent 12/23/12

13:$11M, 14:$15M, 15:$15M, 16:$15M, 17:$14M vesting option
2017 option guaranteed if Swisher has 550 plate appearances in 2016 and passes physical at the end of the 2016 season

5 years/$26.75M (2007-11), plus 2012 club option

signed extension with Oakland 5/11/07, replacing 1 year/$0.4M deal for 2007 signed 3/07

$0.5M signing bonus

07:$0.7M, 08:$3.5M, 09:$5.3M, 10:$6.75M, 11:$9M,
12:$10.25M club option ($1M buyout)

2012 option increases to $12M with top 5 in MVP vote any year 2007-11

limited no-trade clause 2011-12 (may block deals to 6 clubs)

acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Oakland 1/4/08
acquired by NY Yankees in trade from White Sox 11/18/08
NY Yankees exercised $10.25M club option 10/29/11

1 year/$0.335M (2006)

re-signed by Oakland 3/06

1 year/$0.3165M (2005)

re-signed by Oakland 2/05

1 year (2004)

contract purchased by Oakland 9/3/04

drafted by Oakland 2002 (1-16) (Ohio State)
$1.78M signing bonus
agent: Dan Lozano (previously Joe Bick)
ML service: 8.031

Chris Perez rhp
1 year/$7.3M (2013)

1 year/$7.3M (2013)

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

1 year/$4.5M (2012)

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

1 year/$2.225M (2011)

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

1 year/$0.4238M (2010)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/10/10

1 year/$0.402M (2009)

re-signed by St. Louis 2/28/09
acquired by Cleveland in trade from St. Louis 6/27/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by St. Louis 5/16/08

drafted by St. Louis 2006 (1s-42) (Miami-Fla)
$0.8M signing bonus
agent: CAA Sports (Nez Balelo)
ML service: 4.136

Michael Bourn cf
4 years/$48M (2013-16), plus 2017 option

4 years/$48M (2013-16), plus 2017 option

signed by Cleveland as a free agent 2/11/13

13:$7M, 14:$13.5M, 15:$13.5M, 16:$14M, 17:$12M vesting option
2017 option guaranteed at $12M with 550 plate appearances in 2016

1 year/$6.845M (2012)

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

1 year/$4.4M (2011)

re-signed by Houston 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Atlanta in trade from Houston 7/31/11

1 year/$2.4M (2010)

re-signed by Houston 1/19/10 (avoided arbitration)
award bonus: $25,000 for Gold Glove

1 year/$0.4345M (2009)

re-signed by Houston 2/10/09

1 year/$0.396M (2008)

acquired by Houston in trade from Philadelphia 11/7/07

1 year/$0.38M (2007)

split contract paying $60,000 in minors

1 year (2006)

contract purchased by Philadelphia 11/05

drafted by Philadelphia 2003 (4-115) (University of Houston)
$0.299M signing bonus
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 6.028

Brett Myers rhp
1 year/$7M (2013), plus 2014 club option

1 year/$7M (2013), plus 2014 club option

signed by Cleveland as a free agent 1/2/13

13:$7M, 14:$8M club option
2014 option guaranteed if Myers pitches 200 innings in 2013 and passes physical after 2013 season

2 years/$23M (2011-12), plus 2013 club option

signed extension with Houston 8/1/10, replacing option year of previous deal
$2M signing bonus
11:$7M, 12:$11M, 13:$10M club option ($3M buyout)
2013 option guaranteed based on 2012
games started (re-worked 2/12 to vest with 45 games finished in 2012,
reflecting change to closer’s role)
$1.5M in annual performance bonuses
acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Houston 7/21/12 (Astros pay $1M of $4.84M remaining in 2012 salary)
Chicago White Sox declined 2013 option 10/30/12

1 year/$5.1M (2010), plus 2011 mutual option

signed by Houston as a free agent 1/12/10
10:$3.1M, 11:$8M mutual option ($2M buyout)

3 years/$25.75M (2007-09)

re-signed by Philadelphia 2/07 (avoided arbitration, $5.9M-$5M)
$0.25M signing bonus
07:$5M, 08:$8.5M, 09:$12M

1 year/$3.3M (2006)

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

1 year/$0.445M (2005)

re-signed by Philadelphia 2/05

1 year/$0.3625M (2004)
1 year/$0.3M (2003)
drafted by Philadelphia 1999 (1-12) (Englewood Senior HS, Jacksonville)
$2.05M signing bonus
agent: Craig Landis
ML service: 10.068

Asdrubal Cabrera ss
2 years/$16.5M (2013-14)

2 years/$16.5M (2013-14)

signed extension with Cleveland 4/4/12
13:$6.5M, 14:$10M

1 year/$4.55M (2012)

re-signed by Cleveland 2/10/12 (avoided arbitration, $5.2M-$3.75M)

1 year/$2.025M (2011)

re-signed by Cleveland 1/17/11 (avoided arbitration)
award bonuses, including $50,000 for Silver Slugger

1 year/$0.4446M (2010)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/10/10

1 year/$0.4167M (2009)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/9/09 ($194,500 in minors)

1 year/$0.3933M (2008)

re-signed 2/28/08 (split contract, $68,000 in minors)

1 year (2007)

contract purchased by Cleveland 8/7/07

acquired by Cleveland in trade from Seattle 7/06
signed by Seattle 2002 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
agent: Alan Nero
ML service: 5.027

Mark Reynolds inf
1 year/$6M (2013)

1 year/$6M (2013)

signed by Cleveland as a free agent 12/9/12
performance bonuses: $0.25M each for 400, 450, 500, 550, 575, 600 plate appearances

3 years/$14.5M (2010-12), plus 2013 club option

signed extension with Arizona 3/15/10, replacing 1-year/$0.5M deal renewed 3/11/10
$1M signing bonus
10:$0.5M, 11:$5M, 12:$7.5M, 13:$11M club option ($0.5M buyout)
limited no-trade protection
acquired by Baltimore in trade from Arizona 12/6/10
Baltimore declined 2013 option 10/31/12
non-tendered by Baltimore 11/30/12

1 year/$0.4225M (2009)

renewed by Arizona 3/3/09

1 year/$0.3965M (2008)

re-signed by Arizona 3/9/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased 5/17/07

drafted 2004 (16-476)
ML service: 5.138

Ubaldo Jimenez rhp
4 years/$10M (2009-12), plus 2013-14 club options

4 years/$10M (2009-12), plus 2013-14 club options

signed extension with Colorado 1/27/09
09:$0.75M, 10:$1.25M, 11:$2.8M, 12:$4.2M, 13:$5.75M club option ($1M buyout), 14:$8M club option ($1M buyout)
2014 option only if 2013 option is exercised (may void 2014 if traded)
2013 option increases to:

$6.75M with 2012 Cy Young
$6.25M with 2nd or 3rd place in 2013 Cy Young vote

2014 option increases to:

$9M with 2013 Cy Young or 450 IP in 2012-13
$8.5M with 2nd or 3rd place in 2013 Cy Young vote

if traded, Jimenez may void 2014
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 200, 210, 220, 230, 240 IP
award bonuses: $0.1M for Cy Young ($50,000 for 2nd-5th in vote); $0.1M each for MVP, WS MVP; $75,000 for LCS MVP; $25,000 each for Gold Glove, All-Star selection
acquired by Cleveland in trade from Colorado 7/30/11
Cleveland exercised 2013 option 10/31/12

1 year/$0.392M (2008)

split contract, $115,988 in minors

1 year/$0.381M (2007)

re-signed 2/07 (split contract, $60,000 in minors)

1 year (2006)

re-signed 2/06

signed by Colorado 2001 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
agent: SFX
ML service: 5.087

Justin Masterson rhp
1 year/$5.6875M (2013)

1 year/$5.6875M (2013)

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

1 year/$3.825M (2012)

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

1 year/$0.4684M (2011)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/8/11

1 year/$0.427M (2010)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/10/10

1 year/$0.4155M (2009)

re-signed by Boston 3/5/09
acquired by Cleveland in trade from Boston 7/31/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Boston 4/24/08

drafted by Boston 2006 (2-71) (San Diego State)
$0.51M signing bonus
ML service: 4.108

Joe Smith rhp
1 year/$3.15M (2013)

1 year/$3.15M (2013)

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

1 year/$1.75M (2012)

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

1 year/$0.87M (2011)

re-signed by Cleveland 12/2/10 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.4275M (2010)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/10/10

1 year/$0.4275M (2009)

acquired by Cleveland in three-way trade from NY Mets 12/10/08
re-signed by Cleveland 3/9/09 ($238,800 in minors)

1 year/$0.398M (2008)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/4/08

1 year/$0.38M (2007)

contract purchased by NY Mets 3/07

drafted by NY Mets 2006 (3-94) (Wright St.)
$0.41M signing bonus
ML service: 5.091

Drew Stubbs of
1 year/$2.825M (2013)

1 year/$2.825M (2013)

signed by Cleveland 1/17/13 (avoided arbitration)
may earn additional $50,000 in performance bonuses

1 year/$0.5275M (2012)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/12
acquired by Cleveland in trade from Cincinnati 12/11/12

1 year/$0.45M (2011)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/11

1 year/$0.4M (2010)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 8/19/09

drafted 2006 (1-8) (Texas)
$2M signing bonus
agent: LSW Baseball
ML service: 3.047

Mike Aviles inf
2 years/$6M (2013-14), plus 2015 club option

2 years/$6M (2013-14), plus 2015 club option

signed extension with Cleveland 2/7/13 (avoided arbitration, $3.4M-$2.4M)

$1M signing bonus
13:$1.75M, 14:$3M, 15:$3.5M club option ($0.25M buyout)
performance bonuses: $0.1M for 550 plate appearances, $0.2M each for 600, 625 PA

1 year/$1.2M (2012)

signed by Boston 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Toronto in trade from Boston 10/20/12
acquired by Cleveland in trade from Toronto 11/3/12

1 year/$0.64M (2011)

re-signed by Kansas City 2/11
acquired by Boston in trade from Kansas City 7/30/11

1 year/$0.429M (2010)

re-signed by Kansas City 2/26/10

1 year/$0.4245M (2009)

renewed by Kansas City 3/3/09 ($157,300 in minors)

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

contract purchased by Kansas City 5/29/08

drafted by Kansas City 2003 (7-192) (Concordia College, NY)
$1,000 signing bonus
agent: The Legacy Agency
ML service: 4.091

Matt Albers rhp
1 year/$1.75M (2013)

1 year/$1.75M (2013)

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

1 year/$1.075M (2012)

re-signed by Boston 12/12/11 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Arizona in trade from Boston 7/31/12
acquired by Cleveland in trade from Arizona 12/11/12

1 year/$0.875M (2011)

signed by Boston as a free agent 12/16/10

1 year/$0.68M (2010)

re-signed by Baltimore 12/12/09 (avoided arbitration)
split contract paying $0.64M in majors, $0.275M in minors
non-tendered by Baltimore 12/4/10

1 year/$0.41M (2009)

re-signed by Baltimore 3/8/09

1 year/$0.395M (2008)

acquired by Baltimore in trade from Houston 12/12/07
signed 1/25/08

1 year/$0.38M (2007)

re-signed 2/07

1 year/$0.327M (2006)

contract purchased 11/05
re-signed 2/06

drafted 2001 (23-686) (draft & follow)
agent: Select Sports
ML service: 5.141

Trevor Bauer rhp
4 years/$4.45M (2011-14)

4 years/$4.45M (2011-14)

signed Major League contract 7/25/11
$3.4M signing bonus
11:$50,000, 12:$333,333, 13:$333,333, 14:$333,334
salaries in majors: 11:$0.414M, 12:$0.6M, 13:$1.325M, 14:$1.575M
acquired by Cleveland in trade from Arizona 12/11/12

drafted by Arizona 2011 (1-3) (UCLA)
agent: Wasserman Media Group
ML service: 0.021

Rich Hill lhp
1 year/$1M (2013)

1 year/$1M (2013)

signed by Cleveland as a free agent 2/7/13 (minor-league contract)
salary of $1M in majors
contract selected by Cleveland 3/11/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Boston as a free agent 12/30/11 (minor-league contract)
salary of $0.725M in majors, may opt out in spring if not on major-league roster
contract purchased by Boston 2/21/12
non-tendered by Boston 11/30/12

1 year (2011)

signed by Boston as a free agent 1/31/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Boston 5/5/11
non-tendered by Boston 12/12/11

1 year (2010)

signed by St. Louis as a free agent 1/26/10 (minor-league contract)
$0.575M salary in majors (opted out)
signed by Boston as a free agent 6/30/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Boston 9/13/10
sent outright to Triple-A by Boston 10/8/10

1 year/$0.445M (2009)

acquired by Baltimore in trade from Chicago Cubs 2/2/09
signed by Baltimore 3/8/09
sent outright to Triple-A by Baltimore 10/30/09

1 year/$0.445M (2008)
1 year/$0.4M (2007)

re-signed 3/07

1 year (2006)

re-signed 3/06

1 year (2005)

contract purchased 6/05

drafted 2002 (4-112)
$0.302M signing bonus
ML service: 5.037

Scott Kazmir lhp
1 year/$1M (2013)

1 year/$1M (2013)

signed by Cleveland as a free agent 12/21/12 (minor-league contract)
salary of $1M in majors
may earn additional $1.75M in performance bonuses
may opt out of contract 4/2/13 if not on Major League roster
contract purchased by Cleveland 4/2/13

2012: Signed with Sugar Land of independent Atlantic League 7/12
3 years/$28.5M (2009-11), plus 2012 club option

signed extension with Tampa Bay 5/18/08

09:$6M, 10:$8M, 11:$12M, 12:$13.5M club option ($2.5M buyout)
$0.8M assignment bonus for first time he is traded
perks: luxury suite for five home games annually
Kazmir to make annual donations to club charity
acquired by LA Angels in trade from Tampa Bay 8/29/09
released by LA Angels 6/15/11

1 year/$3.785M (2008)

re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)
award bonuses

1 year/$0.4243M (2007)

re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/07

1 year/$0.3717M (2006)

re-signed by Tampa Bay 2/06

1 year/$0.316M (2005)

re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/05 (split contract, $55,000 in minors)
performance bonuses: $5,000 each for
40, 60, 80, 100 points (3 points each for game started, 2 points each
for appearances of more than one inning, 1.5 points each for appearances
of one inning or less). $5,000 for 200 innings pitched

1 year (2004)

acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from NY Mets 7/04
contract purchased by Tampa Bay 8/04

drafted by NY Mets 2002 (1-15) (Cypress Falls HS, Texas)
signed 8/02, $2.15M signing bonus
agent: Brian Peters
ML service: 6.119

Lou Marson c
1 year/$1M (2013)

1 year/$1M (2013)

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

1 year/$0.4917M (2012)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/9/12

1 year/$0.4243M (2011)

re-signed by Cleveland 2/11

1 year/$0.4012M (2010)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/10/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Philadelphia 2/2/09
acquired by Cleveland in trade from Philadelphia 7/29/09 (Cliff Lee deal)

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Philadelphia 8/31/08

drafted by Philadelphia 2004 (4-122) (Coronado HS, Scottsdale)
$0.265M signing bonus
ML service: 3.036

Ryan Raburn 2b-of
1 year/$1M (2013)

1 year/$1M (2013)

signed by Cleveland as a free agent 1/19/13 (minor-league contract)
salary of $1M in majors
may earn additional $0.75M in performance bonuses based on plate appearances
contract purchased by Cleveland 3/31/13

2 years/$3.4M (2011-12)

signed extension with Detroit 1/11/11 (avoided arbitration)
11:$1.3M, 12:$2.1M
released by Detroit 11/20/12

1 year/$0.438M (2010)

re-signed by Detroit 3/2/10

1 year/$0.41M (2009)

re-signed by Detroit 2/24/09

1 year/$0.396M (2008)

re-signed by Detroit 2/26/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased 7/6/07

1 year (2005)

signed 1/05
sent outright to Triple-A 12/05

drafted 2001 (5-147)
agent: Career Sports
ML service: 5.109

Jason Giambi 1b-dh
1 year/$0.75M (2013)

1 year/$0.75M (2013)

signed by Cleveland as a free agent 2/9/13 (minor-league contract)
salary of $0.75M in majors
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
contract purchased by Cleveland 3/25/13

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

re-signed by Colorado as a free agent 1/17/11 (minor-league contract)
11: $1M salary in majors, 12: $1M mutual option
contract purchased by Colorado 3/31/11
both sides exercised 2012 option 10/30/11

1 year/$1.75M (2010)

re-signed by Colorado as a free agent 1/25/10

1 year/$5.25M (2009), plus 2010 club option

signed by Oakland as a free agent 1/7/09
09:$4M, 10:$6.5M club option ($1.25M buyout)
performance bonuses: $0.125M each for 525, 550 PAs
award bonuses
limited no-trade protection
released by Oakland 8/7/09
signed by Colorado as a free agent 8/23/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Colorado 9/1/09

7 years/$120M (2002-08), plus 2009 club option

signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/01
$17M signing bonus (paid over 6 years)
02:$8M, 03:$9M, 04:$10M, 05:$11M, 06:$18M, 07:$21M, 08:$22M club option ($5M buyout)
full no-trade clause
Yankees declined 2009 option 10/08

3 years/$9.3M (1999-2001)

signed extension with Oakland
$17M signing bonus (paid over 6 years)
99:$2.2M, 00:$3.1M, 01:$4M

1 year/$0.315M (1998)
1 year/$0.205M (1997)
1 year/$0.12M (1996)
drafted by Oakland 1992 (2-58) (Long Beach State)
agent: Arn Tellem
ML service: 17.082

Carlos Santana c
5 years/$21.0019M (2012-16), plus 2017 option

5 years/$21.0019M (2012-16), plus 2017 club option

signed extension with Cleveland 4/10/12, replacing 1-year deal signed 3/3/12
$1M signing bonus
12:$0.5019M, 13:$0.55M, 14:$3.5M, 15:$6M, 16:$8.25M, 17:$12M club option ($1.2M buyout)
award bonuses

1 year/$0.4166M (2011)

re-signed by Cleveland 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

acquired by Cleveland in trade from LA Dodgers 7/26/08 (Casey Blake deal)
signed 2004 by LA Dodgers as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
$75,000 signing bonus
ML service: 2.115

Blake Wood rhp
1 year/$0.56M (2013)

1 year/$0.56M (2013)

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

1 year/$0.502M (2012)

re-signed by Kansas City 2/10/12
claimed by Cleveland off waivers from Kansas City 11/2/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Kansas City 2/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Kansas City 11/20/09
signed by Kansas City 2/10

drafted by Kansas City 2006 (3-77) (Georgia Tech)
signed 6/06, $0.46M signing bonus
agent: Diamond Sports
ML service: 2.145

Michael Brantley of-1b
1 year/$0.5269M (2013)

1 year/$0.5269M (2013)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/7/13

1 year/$0.4953M (2012)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/3/12

1 year/$0.4218M (2011)

re-signed by Cleveland 2/11

1 year/$0.4008M (2010)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/10/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Cleveland 9/1/09

acquired in trade from Milwaukee 10/08 (PTBN in 7/08 Sabathia deal)
drafted by Milwaukee 2005 (7-205) (Ft. Pierce Central HS, Fla.)
$0.15M signing bonus
agent: Joshua Kusnick
ML service: 2.131

Jason Kipnis 2b
1 year/$0.509M (2013)

1 year/$0.509M (2013)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/11/13

1 year/$0.4821M (2012)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/9/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Cleveland 7/22/11

drafted by Cleveland 2009 (2-63) (Arizona State)
$0.575M signing bonus
ML service: 1.069

Josh Tomlin rhp
1 year/$0.5018M (2013)

1 year/$0.5018M (2013)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/11/13

1 year/$0.4945M (2012)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/3/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Cleveland 2/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Cleveland 7/27/10

drafted by Cleveland 2006 (19-581) (Texas Tech)
ML service: 2.069

Bryan Shaw rhp
1 year/$0.5017M (2013)

1 year/$0.5017M (2013)

signed by Cleveland 3/7/13

1 year/$0.483M (2012)

re-signed by Arizona 3/3/12
acquired by Cleveland in trade from Arizona 12/11/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Arizona 6/10/11

drafted 2008 (2-73) (Long Beach State)
signed 6/08, $0.553M signing bonus
ML service: 1.081

Vinnie Pestano rhp
1 year/$0.501M (2013)

1 year/$0.501M (2013)

renewed by Cleveland 3/11/13

1 year/$0.4912M (2012)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/9/12

1 year/$0.4141M (2011)

re-signed by Cleveland 2/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Cleveland 9/23/10

drafted by Cleveland 2006 (20-611) (Cal State Fullerton)
ML service: 2.011

Zach McAllister rhp
1 year/$0.4964M (2013)

1 year/$0.4964M (2013)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/7/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/9/12

1 year (2011)

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

acquired by Cleveland in trade from NY Yankees 8/22/10 (PTBN in 7/31/10 Austin Kearns deal)
drafted 2006 (3-104) (Illinois Valley Central HS, Chillicothe)
$0.368M signing bonus
ML service: 0.124

Frank Herrmann rhp
1 year/$0.4955M (2013)

1 year/$0.4955M (2013)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/11/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/9/12

1 year/$0.4198M (2011)

re-signed by Cleveland 2/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Cleveland 6/4/10

signed 2005 as an amateur free agent (Harvard)
ML service: 1.147

David Huff lhp
1 year/$0.4936M (2013)

1 year/$0.4936M (2013)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/11/13
DFA by Cleveland 3/31/13, sent outright to Triple-A 4/2/13
contract selected by Cleveland 5/13/13

1 year/$0.4862M (2012)

re-sgned by Cleveland 3/3/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Cleveland 2/11

1 year/$0.4107M (2010)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/10/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Cleveland 5/17/09

drafted by Cleveland 2006 (1s-69) (UCLA)
$0.9M signing bonus
ML service: 1.166

Lonnie Chisenhall 3b
1 year/$0.4929M (2013)

1 year/$0.4929M (2013)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/7/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/9/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Cleveland 6/27/11

drafted by Cleveland 2008 (1-29) (Pitt CC, N.C.)
signed 6/08, $1.1M signing bonus
ML service: 1.051

Cody Allen rhp
1 year/$0.4926M (2013)

1 year/$0.4926M (2013)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/7/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Cleveland 7/20/12

drafted by Cleveland 2011 (23-698) (Boone HS, Orlando)
ML service: 0.076

Nick Hagadone lhp
1 year/$0.4921M (2013)

1 year/$0.4921M (2013)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/11/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/9/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Cleveland 2/11

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Cleveland 11/19/10

acquired by Cleveland in trade from Boston 7/31/09 (Victor Martinez deal)
drafted by Boston 2007 (1s-52) (Washington)
signed 7/5/07, $0.5715M signing bonus
agent: CAA Sports (Joe Urbon)
ML service: 0.107

Carlos Carrasco rhp
1 year/$0.49M (2013)

1 year/$0.49M (2013)

renewed by Cleveland 3/11/13

1 year/$0.4885M (2012)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/3/12

1 year/$0.4158M (2011)

re-signed by Cleveland 2/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/10/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by Philadelphia 11/18/08
re-signed by Philadelphia 2/23/09
acquired by Cleveland in trade from Philadelphia (Cliff Lee deal)

signed by Philadelphia 2003 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
$0.3M signing bonus
ML service: 2.067

Scott Barnes lhp
1 year/$0.4936M (2013)

1 year/$0.4936M (2013)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/11/13

1 year (2012)

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

acquired by Cleveland in trade from San Francisco 7/27/09 (Ryan Garko deal)
drafted by San Francisco 2008 (8-237) (St. John’s)
$0.1M signing bonus
ML service: 0.065

Juan Diaz ss
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/11/13

1 year (2012)

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

acquired by Cleveland in trade from Seattle 6/27/10 (Russell Branyan deal)
signed 2007 by Seattle as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.012

Tim Fedroff cf
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

contract purchased by Cleveland 11/20/12
re-signed by Cleveland 3/7/13

drafted by Cleveland 2008 (7-231) (North Carolina)
$0.725M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Yan Gomes c
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/11/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Toronto 5/17/12
acquired by Cleveland in trade from Toronto 11/3/12

drafted by Toronto 2009 (10-310) (Tennessee / Barry University, Fla.)
$85,000 signing bonus
ML service: 0.083

Trey Haley rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

contract purchased by Cleveland 11/20/12
re-signed by Cleveland 3/7/13

drafted by Cleveland 2008 (2-76) (Central Heights HS, Nocogdoches, Texas)
$1.25M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

T.J. House lhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

contract purchased by Cleveland 11/20/12
re-signed by Cleveland 3/7/13

drafted by Cleveland 2008 (16-501) (Picayune Memorial HS, Miss.)
$0.75M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Corey Kluber rhp
1 year/$0.4918M (2013)

1 year/$0.4918M (2013)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/7/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/3/12

1 year (2011)

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

acquired by Cleveland in trade from San Diego 7/31/10 (Westbrook deal)
drafted by San Diego 2007 (7-134) (Stetson)
$0.2M signing bonus
ML service: 0.074

Chen Lee rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

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

signed by Cleveland 2008 as an amateur free agent from Taiwan
$0.4M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Cord Phelps 2b
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/11/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/3/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Cleveland 6/8/11

drafted by Cleveland 2008 (3-107) (Stanford)
$0.327M signing bonus
ML service: 0.095

Danny Salazar rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/7/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Cleveland 11/18/11
re-signed by Cleveland 3/3/12

signed by Cleveland 7/06 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.000

Omir Santos c
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Cleveland as a free agent 2/5/13 (minor-league contract)
contract selected by Cleveland 4/9/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Detroit as a free agent 11/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Detroit 5/30/12
DFA by Detroit 6/6/12, sent outright to Triple-A 6/8/12
signed by Colorado as a free agent 6/13/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2011)

signed by Detroit as a free agent 12/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Detroit 4/19/11
sent outright to Triple-A by Detroit 10/31/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/10/10
sent outright to Triple-A by Mets 11/4/10

1 year (2009)

signed by NY Mets for 2009 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Mets 4/18/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Baltimore 9/5/08
sent outright to Triple-A by Baltimore 10/20/08

drafted 2001 (21-635)
ML service: 1.083

Minor leagues

Austin Adams rhp
2013

drafted by Cleveland 2009 (5-155) (Faulkner HS, Ala.)
$70,000 signing bonus
ML service:

Jesus Aguilar 1b
2013

signed by Cleveland 2007 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service:

Mitch Brown rhp
2013

drafted by Cleveland 2012 (2-79) (Century HS, Rochester, Minn.)
$0.8M signing bonus ($0.6397M slot)
agent: Sosnick-Cobbe
ML service:

Matt Capps rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Cleveland as a free agent 1/31/13 (minor-league contract)
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 Cleveland 3/25/13
re-signed by Cleveland as a free agent 3/26/13 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$4.75M (2012), plus 2013 option

re-signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/6/11
12:$4.5M, 13:$6M option ($0.25M buyout)
performance bonuses based on games finished
Minnesota declined 2013 option 10/24/12

1 year/$7.15M (2011)

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

1 year/$3.5M (2010)

signed by Washington as a free agent 12/24/09
$0.425M in performance bonuses for games finished
award bonus: $50,000 for All-Star selection
acquired by Minnesota in trade from Washington 7/28/10 (Nationals pay Twins $0.5M as part of the deal)

2 years/$3.05M (2008-09)

signed extension with Pittsburgh 4/3/08, replacing 1 year/$0.4355M deal for 2008 signed 3/10/08
$0.25M signing bonus
08:$0.5M, 09:$2.3M
2009 performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 50, 55, 60 games finished
non-tendered by Pittsburgh 12/12/09

1 year/$0.401M (2007)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 2/07

1 year/$0.327M (2006)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 2/06

1 year (2005)

contract purchased by Pittsburgh 9/05

drafted 2002 (7-193) (Alexander HS, Douglasville, Ga.)
agent: Paul Kinzer
ML service: 7.017

Ezequiel Carrera of
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/11/13
claimed by Philadelphia off waivers 4/2/13 after being DFA by Cleveland 3/25/13
claimed by Cleveland off waivers 5/2/13 after being DFA by Philadelphia 4/30/13
DFA by Cleveland 5/5/13, sent outright to Triple-A 5/7/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/9/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Cleveland 2/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Seattle 11/20/09
re-signed by Seattle 2/26/10
acquired by Cleveland in trade from Seattle 6/27/10 (Branyan deal)

acquired by Seattle in trade from NY Mets 12/11/08 (J.J. Putz deal)
signed by NY Mets as amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 0.144

Matt Carson of
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Cleveland as a free agent 11/19/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2012)

signed by Minnesota as a free agent 11/23/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Minnesota 8/17/12
sent outright to Triple-A by Minnesota 10/24/12

1 year (2011)

signed by Oakland 11/2/10 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Oakland 4/22/10
sent outright to Triple-A 11/2/10

1 year (2009)

signed by Oakland as a free agent 12/1/08 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Oakland 9/18/09
sent outright to Triple-A by Oakland 10/30/09

drafted by NY Yankees 2002 (5-156) (BYU)
ML service: 0.159

Jeremy Hermida of
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Cleveland as a free agent 2/5/13 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.8M (2012)

re-signed by San Diego as a free agent 12/30/11 (minor-league contract)
salary of $0.8M in majors
contract purchased by San Diego 4/3/12
DFA by San Diego 8/22/12, released 8/28/12

1 year (2011)

signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 1/4/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Cincinnati 4/18/11
claimed by San Diego off waivers from Cincinnati 8/31/11
DFA by San Diego 12/7/11, non-tendered 12/12/11

1 year/$3.345M (2010)

signed by Boston 1/26/10 (avoided arbitration, $3.85M-$2.95M)
DFA by Boston 7/31/10, sent outright to Triple-A 8/9/10
released by Boston 8/31/10
signed by Oakland as a free agent 9/3/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Oakland 9/8/10

1 year/$2.25M (2009)

re-signed by Florida 1/20/09 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Boston in trade from Florida 11/5/09

1 year/$0.395M (2008)

renewed by Florida 3/2/08

1 year/$0.38M (2007)

renewed by Florida 3/07

1 year/$0.327M (2006)

re-signed by Florida 2/06

1 year (2005)

contract purchased by Florida 8/05

drafted by Florida 2002 (1-11) (Wheeler HS, Marietta, Ga.)
$2.0125M signing bonus
agent: Career Sports
ML service: 5.167

Luis Hernandez inf
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Cleveland as a free agent 10/26/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2012)

signed by Texas as a free agent 11/30/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Texas 8/24/12
DFA by Texas 8/27/12, sent outright to Triple-A 8/29/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by NY Mets for 2011
sent outright to Triple-A 3/30/11

1 year (2010)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 2/4/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by NY Mets 8/27/10

1 year (2009)

signed by Kansas City as a free agent 11/26/08 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Kansas City 5/3/09
DFA by Kansas City 7/7/09
contract purchased by Kansas City 9/6/09, DFA 1/9/10

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed by Baltimore 2/1/08
DFA by Baltimore 6/2/08, sent outright to Triple-A 6/5/08

1 year (2007)

re-signed by Baltimore 2/07

1 year (2006)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/06
claimed by Baltimore off waivers from Atlanta 10/06

signed 2000 by Atlanta as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 1.099

Cedric Hunter of
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Cleveland as a free agent 11/19/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2012)

signed by Oakland (minor-league contract)
acquired by St. Louis in trade from Oakland 4/1/12

1 year/$0.414M (2011)

contract purchased by San Diego 11/19/10
re-signed by San Diego 2/27/11
claimed by Oakland off waivers from San Diego 10/25/11
sent outright to Triple-A by Oakland 11/18/11

drafted 2006 (3-93) (King HS, Decatur, Ga.)
$0.415M signing bonus
ML service: 0.010

Matt LaPorta 1b
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Cleveland (minor-league contract)

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/3/12
sent outright to Triple-A by Cleveland 11/20/12

1 year/$0.4314M (2011)

re-signed by Cleveland 2/11

1 year/$0.4027M (2010)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/10/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Cleveland 5/2/09

acquired by Cleveland in trade from Milwaukee 7/7/08 (Sabathia deal)
drafted 2007 (1-7) (Florida)
signed 6/25/07, $2M signing bonus
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 2.115

Francisco Lindor ss
2013

drafted by Cleveland 2011 (1-8) (Montverde Academy)
$2.9M signing bonus (club record for a position player)
agent: Sportsmeter LLC
ML service:

Joe Martinez rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Cleveland as a free agent 12/19/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2012)

signed by Arizona as a free agent 12/5/11
sent outright to Triple-A by Arizona 10/25/12 (refused assignment)

1 year (2011)

sent outright to Triple-A by Cleveland 2/18/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by San Francisco 3/10
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from San Francisco 7/31/10
acquired by Cleveland in trade 1/4/11 after being DFA by Pittsburgh 12/22/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by San Francisco 11/20/08
re-signed by San Francisco 1/30/09

drafted 2005 (12-372) (Boston College)
ML service: 1.071

Daisuke Matsuzaka rhp
1 year (2013)

1year (2013)

signed by Cleveland as a free agent 2/10/13
salary of $1.5M in majors
may earn additional $2.5M 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 Cleveland 3/25/13
re-signed by Cleveland as a free agent 3/26/13 (minor-league contract)

6 years/$52M (2007-12)

posted by Seibu Lions
11/06, with Boston submitting high bid of $51,111,111 to Seibu to
acquire negotiating rights with Matsuzaka for 30 days
signed by Boston 12/06
$2M signing bonus
07:$6M, 08:$8M, 09:$8M, 10:$8M, 11:$10M, 12:$10M
full no-trade
clause:may not be traded without consent, provided player gets his
first day of Major League service during a guaranteed contract of at
least 6 years after player has been with a professional baseball league
team other than a major or minor league team
award bonuses:
$0.5M for MVP ($0.125M for 2nd, $0.1M for 3rd, $75,000 for 4th, $50,000
for 5th), $0.5M for Cy Young ($0.4M for 2nd, $0.3M for 3rd), $0.1M All
Star start ($50,000 for All Star selection), $0.15M for WS/LCS MVP,
$50,000 for Gold Glove, $25,000 for Rookie of Year
may not be sent to minor leagues
escalators may increase contract value to total of $60M:

2009 & 2010 salaries increase to $10M with:

Cy Young award in 2007 or 2008, or

top 3 in Cy Young vote in 2007 and 2008, or

MVP award in 2007 or 2008, or

top 5 in MVP vote in 2007 and 2008

2011 & 2012 salaries increase to $12M with:

Cy Young award in 2009 or 2010, or

top 3 in Cy Young vote in 2009 and 2010, or

MVP award in 2009 or 2010, or

top 5 in MVP vote in 2009 and 2010

perks: physical
therapist, massage therapist, interpreter, 8 first-class round-trip
airline tickets per year between Boston & Japan, spring training
housing allowance of up to $25,000, Boston housing allowance of up to
$75,000, one-time moving allowance of up to $35,000, use of Lincoln Town
Car or similar car, Red Sox player ticket package, including 2 field
box seats, team employee to assist Japanese media, uniform No. 18

agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 6.000

Taylor Naquina of
2013

drafted by Cleveland 2012 (1-15) (Texas A&M)
$1.75M signing bonus ($2.25M slot)
agent: Hendricks Sports
ML service:

Fernando Nieve rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Cleveland as a free agent 11/30/12 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Cleveland 4/21/13
DFA by Cleveland 4/22/13, sent outright to Triple-A 4/24/13

1 year (2012)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 12/12/11 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2011)

signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 12/1/10 (minor-league contract)
released by Pittsburgh 3/22/11
signed by Houston as a free agent 3/24/11 (minor-league contract)
signed by Doosan Bears of South Korea 5/11

1 year/$0.414M (2010)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/10/10
DFA by NY Mets 7/22/10

1 year/$0.414M (2009)

re-signed by Houston 2/20/09
claimed by NY Mets off waivers from Houston 3/14/09
sent outright to Triple-A by Mets 4/2/09
contract purchased by Mets 6/5/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed by Houston 2/28/08

1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year/$0.327M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year/$0.316M (2005), re-signed 2/05 (split contract)
signed 1999 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
agent: Alan Nero
ML service: 2.103

Dorssys Paulino ss
2013

signed by Cleveland 2011 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
$1.1M signing bonus
ML service:

Luigi Rodriguez of
2013

signed by Cleveland 2009 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service:

Ronny Rodriguez ss-2b
2013

signed by Cleveland 2010 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
$0.375M signing bonus
ML service:

Ryan Rohlinger inf
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

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

1 year (2012)

signed by Cleveland as a free agent 1/26/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by San Francisco 2/11
claimed by Colorado off waivers 6/2/11 after being DFA by San Francisco 5/26/11
DFA by Colorado 8/24/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by San Francisco 3/101

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by San Francisco 3/9/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 8/13/08

drafted 2006 (6-176) (Oklahoma)
$40,000 signing bonus
ML service: 1.010

LeVon Washington of
2013

drafted by Cleveland 2010 (2-55) (Chipola JC, Fla.)
$1.2M signing bonus
agent: Scott Boras
ML service:

Robert Whitenack rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

contract purchased by Chicago Cubs 11/20/12
re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/4/13
claimed by Cleveland off waivers 4/3/13 after being DFA by Chicago Cubs 4/1/13
DFA by Cleveland 4/9/13, sent outright to Triple-A 4/16/13

drafted by Chicago Cubs 2009 (8-260) (SUNY Old Westbury)
$0.125M signing bonus
ML service:

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