Kansas City Royals

Service time in years & days (through 2012 season).
    
David Glass purchased the Royals for $96M in 2000.
Forbes magazine valued the club at $457M in March, 2013.
  • Opening Day payrolls
    (Major League contracts plus pro-rated signing bonuses)
    :
    • 2013: $ 81,871,725
    • 2012: $ 64,001,725
    • 2011: $ 38,176,000
    • 2010: $ 74,985,210
    • 2009: $ 70,519,333
    • 2008: $ 58,245,500
    • 2007: $ 67,166,500
    • 2006: $ 47,294,000
    • 2005: $ 36,881,000
    • 2004: $ 47,609,000
    • 2003: $ 40,518,000
    • 2002: $ 47,257,000
    • 2001: $ 35,422,500
    • 2000: $ 23,100,000
  • 2013 payroll obligations for former players:
    • none
  • Payments from other clubs for 2013:
    • $ 1,000,000 (Ervin Santana)

Dayton Moore Senior VP of Baseball Operations & General Manager
4 years (2011-14)

  • 4 years (2011-14)
    • signed extension with Kansas City 8/31/09
  • 5 years/$5M (2006-10), plus 2011 option
    • hired by Kansas City 5/06, assuming control 6/06
    • annual salaries of about $1M
    • replaced Allard Baird, who was hired 6/17/00 & received two 2-year extensions (2003-04 & 2005-06) (Muzzy Jackson served as interim GM 5/31/06-6/8/06)
  • VP, Baseball Operations/Assistant GM Dean Taylor
  • Assistant GM/Scouting & Player Development J.J. Picollo
  • Director, Scouting Lonnie Goldberg

Ned Yost Manager
2 years (2011-12), plus 2013 option

  • 2 years (2011-12), plus 2013 club option
    • signed extension with Kansas City 7/31/10
    • Kansas City exercised 2013 option 2/14/12
  • 1 year (2010)
    • hired by Kansas City as special assistant 1/13/10
    • selected as manager 5/13/10
    • Milwaukee, 2003-08
      • 2 years/$0.9M (2003-04), plus 2005-06 club options
        • hired 10/02, replacing Jerry Royster
        • 03:$0.45M, 04:$0.55M, 05:$0.6M club option
        • Milwaukee exercised 2005 option 12/03 and added 2006 option
        • Milwaukee exercised 2006 option 8/05
      • 2 years (2007-08), plus 2009 club option
        • signed extension 2/06
        • Milwaukee exercised 2009 option 2/8/08
        • fired by Milwaukee 9/15/08
  • former manager Trey Hillman
    • 3 years (2008-10)
    • hired by Kansas City 10/07, replacing Buddy Bell
    • fired by Kansas City 5/13/10
    • Manager, Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters (2003-07)
    • Director of Player Development, Texas (2002)
    • Manager, NY Yankees’ minor-league system (1990-2001)
  • former manager Buddy Bell resigned 9/30/07
    • 3 years (2005-07), including $0.825M in 2007
    • hired 5/05, replacing interim manager Bob Schaefer
  • former manager Tony Pena
    • 2 years (2005-06)
      • signed extension 10/03
      • resigned 5/05, but was to be paid through 2006 & remain with club before taking a coaching job with the Yankees for the 2006 season
    • 3 years/about $1.3M (2002-04)

   
Ervin Santana
rhp
4 years/$30M (2009-12), plus 2013 club option

  • 4 years/$30M (2009-12), plus 2013 club option
    • signed extension with Angels 2/14/09
    • 09:$3.8M, 10:$6M, 11:$8M, 12:$11.2M, 13:$13M club option ($1M buyout)
    • award bonuses: $25,000 each for All
      Star, Gold Glove, LCS MVP; $50,000 each for MVP, WS MVP; $0.1M for Cy
      Young ($80,000 for 2nd, $60,000 for 3rd, $40,000 for 4th, $20,000 for
      5th)
    • LA Angels exercised 2013 option 10/31/12
    • acquired by Kansas City in trade from LA Angels 10/31/12 (Angels paid Royals $1M in the deal)
  • 1 year/$0.42M (2008)
    • renewed by Angels 3/2/08
    • award bonus: $25,000 for All Star selection
  • 1 year/$0.425M (2007)
    • re-signed by Angels 3/07
  • 1 year/$0.35M (2006)
  • 1 year (2005)
    • re-signed by Angels 2/05
  • signed 2000 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $0.7M signing bonus
  • agent: Proformance (previously Adam Katz, Bean Stringfellow)
  • ML service: 7.104

James Shields rhp
4 years/$11.25M (2008-11), plus 2012-14 club options

  • 4 years/$11.25M (2008-11), plus 2012-14 club options
    • signed extension with Tampa Bay 1/23/08
    • 08:$1M, 09:$1.5M, 10:$2.5M, 11:$4.25M, 12:$7M club option ($2M buyout), 13:$9M club option ($1.5M buyout), 14:$12M club option ($1M buyout)
    • value of 2012-14 club options may increase package to $38M
    • performance bonuses based on innings pitched, starts, and Cy Young voting may increase package to $44M
    • assignment bonus of $0.75M if traded
    • Tampa Bay exercised $7M option for 2012 10/31/11
    • 2012 salary increased by $0.5M to $7.5M with top 5 finish in 2011 Cy Young vote
    • 2013 option increased by $1.25M to $10.25M with escalators
    • 2014 option increased to about $13.5M with escalators
    • Tampa Bay exercised 2013 option at $10.25M 10/30/12 
    • acquired by Kansas City in trade from Tampa Bay 12/9/12
  • 1 year/$0.3949M (2007)
    • re-signed 3/07
  • 1 year (2006)
    • contract purchased 11/05
  • drafted by Tampa Bay 2000 (16-466) (Hart HS, Newhall, Calif.)
  • agent: PSI Sports Management
  • ML service: 6.125

Alex Gordon lf
4 years/$37.5M (2012-15), plus 2016 option

  • 4 years/$37.5M (2012-15), plus 2016 player option
    • signed extension with Kansas City 3/30/12, replacing 1 year/$4.775M deal signed 2/9/12, avoiding arbitration, $5.45M-$4.15M
    • 12:$6M, 13:$9M, 14:$10M, 15:$12.5M, 16:$12.5M player option
  • 1 year/$1.4M (2011)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 1/14/11 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$1.15M (2010)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 1/19/10 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$0.457M (2009)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/25/09 ($243,600 in minors)
  • 1 year/$0.406M (2008)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/2/08 (split contract)
  • 1 year/$0.38M (2007)
    • contract purchased by Kansas City 4/07
  • drafted by Kansas City 2005 (1-2) (Nebraska)
  • signed 9/05, $4M signing bonus
  • agent: Casey Close
  • ML service: 5.092

Billy Butler 1b
4 years/$30M (2011-14), plus 2015 club option

  • 4 years/$30M (2011-14), plus 2015 club option
    • signed extension with Kansas City 1/22/11 (avoided arbitration, $4.3M-$3.4M)
    • $2M signing bonus
    • 11:$3M, 12:$8M, 13:$8M, 14:$8M, 15:$12.5M club option ($1M buyout)
    • option may increase by $2M to $14.5M based on performance
    • assignment bonus if traded
  • 1 year/$0.47M (2010)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/4/10
  • 1 year/$0.421M (2009)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/3/09 ($216,300 in minors)
  • 1 year/$0.399M (2008)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/2/08 (split contract)
  • 1 year (2007)
    • contract purchased by Kansas City 5/1/07
  • drafted by Kansas City 2004 (1-14) (Wolfson HS, Jacksonville, Fla.)
  • signed 6/04, $1.45M signing bonus
  • agent: Greg Genske (previously Doug Rogalski)
  • ML service: 5.102

Jeff Francoeur rf
2 years/$13.5M (2012-13)

  • 2 years/$13.5M (2012-13)
    • signed extension with Kansas City 8/18/11
    • 12:$6.75M, 13:$6.75M
  • 1 year/$2.5M (2011), plus 2012 mutual option
    • signed by Kansas City as a free agent 12/8/10
    • 11:$2.5M, 12:$4M mutual option
    • $0.5M in performance bonuses
  • 1 year/$5M (2010)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 1/19/10 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by Texas in trade from NY Mets 8/31/10
    • refused outright assignment by Texas 11/10/10
  • 1 year/$3.375M (2009)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 2/19/09 (avoided arbitration, $3.95M-$2.8M)
    • performance bonus: $25,000 for 685 PAs
    • acquired by NY Mets in trade from Atlanta 7/10/09
  • 1 year/$0.46M (2008)
    • renewed by Atlanta 3/3/08
  • 1 year/$0.4275M (2007)
    • renewed by Atlanta 3/07
  • 1 year/$0.3845M (2006)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 2/06
  • 1 year (2005)
    • contract purchased by Atlanta 8/05
  • drafted by Atlanta 2002 (1-23) (Parkview HS, Liburn, Ga.)
  • $2.2M signing bonus
  • agent: Molly Fletcher, Career Sports & Entertainment
  • ML service: 7.088

Jeremy Guthrie rhp
3 years/$25M (2013-15)

  • 3 years/$25M (2013-15)
    • re-signed by Kansas City as a free agent 11/20/12
    • 13:$5M, 14:$11M, 15:$9M
  • 1 year/$8.2M (2012)
    • acquired by Colorado in trade from Baltimore 2/6/12
    • signed by Colorado 2/6/12 (avoided arbitration, $10.25M-$7.25M)
    • acquired by Kansas City in trade from Colorado 7/20/12
  • 1 year/$5.75M (2011)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 2/11/11 (avoided arbitration, $6.5M-$5M)
    • award bonuses
  • 1 year/$3M (2010)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 2/12/10 (avoided arbitration, $3.625M-$2.3M)
    • award bonuses: $0.1M for Cy Young ($50,000 for 2nd or 3rd in vote); $50,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove, WS MVP, LCS MVP
  • 1 year/$0.65M (2009)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 3/8/09
    • award bonuses
  • 1 year/$0.77M (2008)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 1/16/08 (split contract paying $0.247M in minors)
    • award bonuses: $0.1M for Cy Young ($50,000 for 2nd or 3rd); $50,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove, LCS MVP, WS MVP
  • 1 year/$0.38M (2007)
    • claimed off waivers from Cleveland after being DFA 1/07
  • 4 years/$4.5M (2003-06)
    • $2M signing bonus
    • $2.5M paid over 4 years
  • drafted by Cleveland 2002 (1-20) (Stanford)
  • drafted by Pittsburgh 2001 (3-84) (did not sign)
  • agents: Excel Sports Management
  • ML service: 6.130

Luke Hochevar rhp
1 year/$4.56M (2013)

  • 1 year/$4.56M (2013)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 1/18/13 (avoided arbitration)
    • performance bonuses
  • 1 year/$3.51M (2012)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$1.76M (2011)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 1/12/11 (avoided arbitration)
    • award bonus: $50,000 for All-Star selection
  • 1 year/$1.76M (2010)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/2/10 ($772,500 in minors)
  • 4 years/$5.3M (2006-09)
    • signed Major League contract with
      Kansas City 8/06 (total package may increase to $7M, based on when
      Hochevar makes 25-man roster)
    • $3.5M signing bonus
    • estimated salaries in minors:
      • 06:$0.35M, 07:$0.4M, 08:$0.45M, 09:$0.6M
    • salaries in majors:
      • 06:$0.4M (est.), 07:$0.575M (est.), 08:$1.2M, 09:$1.325M
  • drafted by LA Dodgers 2005 (1s-40) (Tennessee) (did not sign)
  • drafted by Kansas City 2006 (1-1) (independent Fort Worth)
  • agent: Scott Boras
  • ML service: 4.151

Bruce Chen lhp
2 years/$9M (2012-13)

  • 2 years/$9M (2012-13)
    • re-signed by Kansas City as a free agent 11/23/11
    • 12:$4.5M, 13:$4.5M
    • may earn additional $1M annually in performance bonuses
    • may earn additional $0.5M annually in roster bonuses
  • 1 year/$2M (2011)
    • re-signed by Kansas City as a free agent 1/15/11
    • performance bonuses to $1.5M
  • 1 year (2010)
    • signed by Kansas City as a free agent 12/11/09 (minor-league contract)
    • contract purchased by Kansas City 4/23/10
  • 1 year (2009)
    • signed by Kansas City as a free agent 2/28/09 (minor-league contract)
    • $0.6M in majors
    • may request and receive release if not on 25-man roster by 6/1/09
    • contract purchased by Kansas City 6/27/09
  • 1 year (2007)
    • signed by Texas as a free agent 2/07
    • contract purchased by Texas 4/07
    • DFA by Texas 4/07
  • 1 year/$3.8M (2006)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 1/06 (avoided arbitration)
    • performance bonuses: $0.2M each for 200 IP, 33 starts
  • 1 year/$0.55M (2005)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 12/04 (avoided arbitration)
    • performance, award bonuses
  • 1 year (2004)
    • signed by Toronto as a free agent 12/03 (minor-league contract)
    • $0.7M in majors
    • acquired by Baltimore in trade from Toronto 5/04
    • contract purchased by Baltimore 8/04
  • 1 year/$0.7M (2003)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 1/03 (lost arbitration, $0.83M-$0.7M)
    • released by Cincinnati 3/03
    • signed by Houston as a free agent 3/03 (minor-league contract, $0.55M in majors)
    • contract purchased by Houston 3/03
    • claimed by Boston off waivers 5/03 after being DFA by Houston
  • 1 year/$0.3M (2002)
    • acquired by Montreal in trade from NY Mets 4/02
  • 1 year/$0.3M (2001)
    • acquired by NY Mets in trade from Philadelphia 7/01
  • 1 year/$0.2075M (2000)
    • acquired by Philadelphia in trade from Atlanta 7/00
  • signed by Atlanta 1993 as an amateur free agent from Panama
  • agent: Scott Boras
  • ML service: 9.171

Alcides Escobar ss
4 years/$10.5M (2012-15), plus 2016-17 options

  • 4 years/$10.5M (2012-15), plus 2016-17 club options
    • signed extension with Kansas City 3/15/12, replacing 1 year/$0.5195M deal signed 2/24/12
    • 12:$1M, 13:$3M, 14:$3M, 15:$3M, 16:$5.25M club option ($0.5M buyout), 17:$6.5M club option ($0.5M buyout)
    • award bonuses
  • 1 year/$0.428M (2011)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/11
  • 1 year/$0.4055M (2010)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 2/10
    • acquired by Kansas City in trade from Milwaukee 12/19/10 (Zack Greinke deal)
  • 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/10/09
  • 1 year (2008)
    • contract purchased by Milwaukee 11/19/07
    • signed by Milwaukee 1/29/08
  • signed by Milwaukee 2003 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • $33,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Wasserman Media Group
  • ML service: 3.082

Wade Davis rhp
4 years/$12.6M (2011-14), plus 2015-17 options

  • 4 years/$12.6M (2011-14), plus 2015-17 club options
    • signed extension with Tampa Bay 3/31/11, replacing 1-year deal signed 2/26/11
    • 11:$1M, 12:$1.5M, 13:$2.8M, 14:$4.8M, 15:$7M club option, 16:$8M club option, 17:$10M club option ($2.5M buyout)
    • acquired by Kansas City in trade from Tampa Bay 12/9/12
  • 1 year/$0.4049M (2010)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/3/10
  • 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
    • contract purchased by Tampa Bay 11/20/08
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 2/25/09
  • drafted 2004 (3-75) (Lake Wales HS, Fla.)
  • $0.5M signing bonus
  • agent: Jet Sports Management
  • ML service: 3.032

Felipe Paulino rhp
1 year/$1.75M (2013)

  • 1 year/$1.75M (2013)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 11/29/12 (avoided arbitration)
    • performance and roster bonuses: may earn additional $0.25M based on games started and days spent on active roster
  • 1 year/$1.9M (2012)
    • signed by Kansas City 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$0.79M (2011)
    • signed by Colorado 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by Kansas City in trade 5/27/11 after being DFA by Colorado 5/22/11
  • 1 year/$0.415M (2010)
    • re-signed by Houston 2/23/10
    • acquired by Colorado in trade from Houston 11/18/10
  • 1 year/$0.405M (2009)
    • re-signed by Houston 2/21/09
  • 1 year/$0.396M (2008)
    • re-signed by Houston 2/08
  • 1 year (2007)
    • re-signed by Houston 3/07
  • 1 year/$0.327M (2006)
    • contract purchased by Houston 11/05
    • re-signed by Houston 2/06
  • signed by Houston 2001 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • agent: Octagon
  • ML service: 4.163

Noel Arguelles lhp
5 years/$6.9M (2010-14)

  • 5 years/$6.9M (2010-14)
    • signed by Kansas City as an amateur free agent from Cuba (via Canada) 1/7/10 (Major League contract)
    • may earn additional $2M in bonuses
  • agent: SFX
  • ML service: 0.000

Aaron Crow rhp
1 year/$1.28M (2013)

  • 1 year/$1.28M (2013)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/2/13
  • 3 years/$3M (2010-12)
    • signed Major League contract with Kansas City 9/17/09
    • $1.5M signing bonus
    • escalators may increase value to slightly less than $4.5M
    • 2012 salary of $1.6M
  • drafted by Kansas City 2009 (1-12) (Fort Worth, Independent League)
  • drafted by Washington 2008 (1-9) (Missouri) (did not sign)
  • agents: Hendricks Sports
  • ML service: 2.000

Miguel Tejada inf
1 year/$1.1M (2013)

  • 1 year/$1.1M (2013)
    • signed by Kansas City as a free agent 12/31/12 (minor-league contract)
    • salary of $1.1M in majors
    • performance bonuses: $40,000 each for 55, 65, 75, 85, 95 games
  • 1 year (2012)
    • signed by Baltimore as a free agent 5/9/12 (minor-league contract)
    • released by Baltimore 6/25/12
  • 1 year/$6.5M (2011)
    • signed by San Francisco as a free agent 11/30/10
    • performance bonuses
    • DFA by San Francisco 8/31/11, released 9/8/11
  • 1 year/$6M (2010)
    • signed by Baltimore as a free agent 1/25/10
    • performance bonus: $0.1M for 630 PAs
    • $0.15M assignment bonus if traded
    • acquired by San Diego in trade from Baltimore 7/29/10 (Orioles paid about $1.1M of $2.1M left on Tejada’s contract)
  • 6 years/$72M (2004-09)
    • signed by Baltimore as a free agent 12/03
    • $12M signing bonus ($4M in 2004, $2M annually 2005-06, 2010-11)
    • 04:$3M, 05:$9M, 06:$10M, 07:$12M, 08:$13M, 09:$13M
    • award bonuses, including $50,000 for All-Star selection
    • acquired by Houston in trade from Baltimore 12/12/07
  • 4 years/$11.3M (2000-03) (Oakland)
  • agent: SFX (Pat Rooney, Diego Bentz, Fern Cuza)
  • ML service: 14.023

Chris Getz 2b
1 year/$1.05M (2013)

  • 1 year/$1.05M (2013)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 11/30/12 (avoided arbitration)
    • may earn additional $0.15M in performance bonuses
  • 1 year/$0.9675M (2012)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 1/16/12 (avoided arbitration)
    • performance bonus: $17,500 for 110 games
    • award bonus: $50,000 for All-Star
  • 1 year/$0.443M (2011)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/11
  • 1 year/$0.4145M (2010)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/28/10 ($240,600 in minors)
  • 1 year/$0.401M (2009)
    • re-signed by White Sox 2/24/09
    • acquired by Kansas City in trade from Chicago White Sox 11/6/09 (Teahen deal) (Royals paid White Sox $1M as part of deal)
  • 1 year (2008)
    • contract purchased by White Sox 8/10/08
  • drafted by White Sox 2005 (4-125) (Michigan)
  • $0.225M signing bonus
  • agent: SFX
  • ML service: 4.050

George Kottaras c
1 year/$1M (2013)

  • 1 year/$1M (2013)
    • re-signed by Oakland 1/14/13 (avoided arbitration)
    • claimed by Kansas City off waivers 1/25/13 after being DFA by Oakland 1/16/13
  • 1 year/$0.7M (2012)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 12/12/11 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by Oakland in trade 7/29/12 after being DFA by Milwaukee 7/26/12
  • 1 year/$0.44M (2011)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/11
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Milwaukee 4/21/11
    • contract purchased by Milwaukee 6/15/11
  • 1 year/$0.4085M (2010)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 2/10
  • 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/11/09
    • claimed by Milwaukee off waivers from Boston 11/18/09
  • 1 year (2008)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/6/08
  • 1 year (2007)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/07
  • 1 year (2006)
    • contract purchased by San Diego 11/05
    • re-signed by San Diego 2/06
    • acquired by Boston in trade from San Diego 9/06 (David Wells deal)
  • drafted by San Diego 2002 (20-595)
  • $0.375M signing bonus (draft and follow)
  • ML service: 3.149

Salvador Perez c
5 years/$7M (2012-16), plus 2017-19 options

  • 5 years/$7M (2012-16), plus 2017-19 club options
    • signed extension with Kansas City 2/27/12
    • 12:$0.75M, 13:$1M, 14:$1.5M, 15:$1.75M, 16:$2M, 17:$3.75M club option, 18:$5M club option, 19:$6M club option
    • 2017-19 salaries may increase by additional $5M overall based on performance, awards in 2012-16
  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by Kansas City 8/10/11
  • signed by Kansas City 2006 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • agent: Morgan Advisory Group
  • ML service: 1.050

J.C. Gutierrez rhp
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • re-signed by Kansas City as a free agent 10/18/12 (minor-league contract)
    • salary of $0.75M in majors
    • contract purchased by Kansas City 11/20/12
  • 1 year (2012)
    • signed by Kansas City as a free agent 12/13/11 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$0.4305M (2011)
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/11
    • released by Arizona 10/13/11
  • 1 year/$0.411M (2010)
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/11/10
  • 1 year/$0.401M (2009)
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/3/09
  • 1 year (2008)
    • acquired by Arizona in trade from Houston 12/14/07
    • signed by Arizona 3/9/08
  • 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 2000 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • agent: Octagon
  • ML service: 3.035

Greg Holland rhp
1 year/$0.5395M (2013)

  • 1 year/$0.5395M (2013)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/20/13
  • 1 year/$528,250 (2013)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/20/13
  • 1 year/$497,150 (2012)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/22/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/11
  • 1 year (2010)
    • contract purchased by Kansas City 7/29/10
  • drafted by Kansas City 2007 (10-306) (Western Carolina)
  • $50,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Turner Gary Sports
  • ML service: 2.028

Tim Collins lhp
1 year/$0.5345M (2013)

  • 1 year/$0.5345M (2013)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/20/13
  • 1 year/$528,250 (2013)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/20/13
  • 1 year/$495,725 (2012)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/17/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by Kansas City 3/30/11
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/11
  • acquired by Kansas City in trade from Atlanta 7/31/10
  • acquired by Atlanta in trade from Toronto 7/14/10
  • signed by Toronto 2007 as an amateur free agent (Worcester Technical HS)
  • agent: Octagon
  • ML service: 2.000

Luis Mendoza rhp
1 year/$0.532 (2013)

  • 1 year/$0.532M (2013)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/2/13
  • 1 year/$488,925 (2012)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/18/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by Kansas City 9/18/11
  • 1 year/$406,210 (2010)
    • re-signed by Texas 2/23/10
    • acquired by Kansas City in trade from Texas 4/2/10
    • DFA by Kansas City 4/23/10
  • 1 year/$406,210 (2009)
    • re-signed by Texas 2/20/09
  • 1 year/$0.391M (2008)
    • re-signed by Texas 2/15/08
  • 1 year (2007)
    • contract purchased by Texas 9/5/07
  • 1 year (2006)
    • acquired by Texas in trade from Boston 7/06
  • 1 year (2005)
    • contract purchased by Boston 11/04
    • re-signed by Boston 3/05
    • claimed off waivers by San Diego after being DFA by Boston 7/05
    • claimed by Boston off waivers from San Diego 7/05
  • signed by Boston 7/00 as an amateur free agent from Mexico
  • ML service: 2.063

Eric Hosmer 1b
1 year/$528,250 (2013)

  • 1 year/$528,250 (2013)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/20/13
  • 1 year/$0.5025M (2012)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/18/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by Kansas City 5/5/11
  • drafted by Kansas City 2008 (1-3) (American Heritage HS, Plantation, Fla.)
  • signed 8/15/08, $6M signing bonus
  • players’ union filed grievance challenging agreements said to have been reached after Aug. 15 deadline, but the union dropped the grievance 9/08 with MLB agreeing to notify union of any future deadline extensions
  • agent: Scott Boras
  • ML service: 1.146

Mike Moustakas 3b
1 year/$0.5245M (2013)

  • 1 year/$0.5245M (2013)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/20/13
  • 1 year/$528,250 (2013)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/20/13
  • 1 year/$487,250 (2012)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/18/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by Kansas City 6/10/11
  • drafted by Kansas City 2007 (1-2) (Chatsworth HS, Calif.)
  • signed 8/15/07, $4M signing bonus
  • agent: Scott Boras
  • ML service: 1.111

Elliot Johnson 2b-ss
1 year/$0.5205M (2013)

  • 1 year/$0.5205M (2013)
    • acquired by Kansas City in trade 2/12/13 after being DFA by Tampa Bay 2/5/13 (player to be named in 12/9/12 Shields/Myers trade)
    • signed by Kansas City 2/20/13
  • 1 year/$0.4861M (2012)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/3/12
  • 1 year/$0.4149M (2011)
    • contract purchased by Tampa Bay 11/3/10
  • 1 year (2010)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/3/10
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Tampa Bay 4/4/10
  • 1 year/$0.4012M (2009)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 2/25/09
  • 1 year/$0.39M (2008)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 2/08
  • 1 year (2007)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 2/07
  • 1 year (2006)
    • contract purchased by Tampa Bay 11/06
  • signed by Tampa Bay 2002 as amateur free agent (Thatcher HS, Ariz.)
  • ML service: 2.028

Kelvin Herrera rhp
1 year/$508,175 (2013)

  • 1 year/$508,175 (2013)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/20/13
  • 1 year/$480,650 (2012)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/10/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by Kansas City 9/21/11
  • signed by Kansas City 2008 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • agent: Wasserman Media
  • ML service: 1.008

Jarrod Dyson of
1 year/$0.506M (2013)

  • 1 year/$0.506M (2013)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/15/13
  • 1 year/$483,625 (2012)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/10/12
  • 1 year/$0.414M (2011)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/11
  • 1 year (2010)
    • contract purchased by Kansas City 11/20/09
    • re-signed by Kansas City 1/19/10
  • drafted by Kansas City 2006 (50-1,475) (SW Mississippi CC)
  • agent: Career Sports
  • ML service: 1.088

Danny Duffy lhp
1 year/$505,125 (2013)

  • 1 year/$505,125 (2013)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/20/13
  • 1 year/$528,250 (2013)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/20/13
  • 1 year/$487,750 (2012)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/28/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by Kansas City 5/18/11
  • drafted by Kansas City 2007 (3-96) (Cabrillo HS, Calif.)
  • signed 6/28/07, $0.365M signing bonus
  • agent: Levinsons, ACES
  • ML service: 1.134

Lorenzo Cain of
1 year/$503,175 (2013)

  • 1 year/$503,175 (2013)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/20/13
  • 1 year/$480,850 (2012)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/18/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/11
  • 1 year (2010)
    • contract purchased by Milwaukee 11/18/09
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 2/23/10
    • acquired by Kansas City in trade from Milwaukee 12/19/10 (Zack Greinke deal)
  • drafted by Milwaukee 2004 (17-496) (Tallahassee CC) (draft & follow)
  • agent: Joshua Kusnick
  • ML service: 1.074

Nathan Adcock rhp
1 year/$500,450 (2013)

  • 1 year/$500,450 (2013)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/15/13
  • 1 year/$0.4932M (2012)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/10/12
  • 1 year/$0.414M (2011)
    • selected by Kansas City from Pittsburgh in Rule 5 draft 12/9/10
    • signed by Kansas City 2/11
  • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Seattle 7/29/09 (Wilson deal)
  • drafted by Seattle 2006 (5-141) (North Hardin HS, Elizabethtown, Ky.)
  • $0.2M signing bonus
  • agent: Paragon Sports
  • ML service: 1.062

Francisley Bueno lhp
1 year/$492,650 (2013)

  • 1 year/$492,650 (2013)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/2/13
  • 1 year (2012)
    • signed by Kansas City as a free agent 11/12/11 (minor-league contract)
    • contract purchased by Kansas City 6/23/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • signed for 2011 with Monterrey of Mexican Summer League
  • 1 year (2010)
    • released by Atlanta 4/10
    • signed for 2010 with Hanwha of Korea
  • 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 1/14/09
  • 1 year (2008)
    • contract purchased by Atlanta 8/3/08
  • signed by Atlanta 2/16/06 as an amateur free agent from Cuba (via the Dominican Republic)
  • ML service: 0.078

Louis Coleman rhp
1 year/$0.511M (2013)

  • 1 year/$0.511M (2013)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/2/13
  • 1 year/$491,750 (2012)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/22/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by Kansas City 4/21/11
  • drafted by Kansas City 2009 (5-152) (LSU)
  • $0.1M signing bonus
  • ML service: 1.133

Chris Dwyer lhp
1 year/$0.49M (2013)

  • 1 year/$0.49M (2013)
    • contract purchased by Kansas City 11/20/12
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/15/13
  • drafted by Kansas City 2009 (4-122) (Clemson)
  • $1.45M signing bonus
  • ML service:

Irving Falu inf
1 year/$492,025 (2013)

  • 1 year/$492,025 (2013)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/15/13
  • 1 year (2012)
    • contract purchased by Kansas City 5/3/12
  • drafted by Kansas City 2003 (21-612) (Indian Hills CC, Iowa)
  • ML service: 0.067

Johnny Giavotella 2b
1 year/$0.494M (2013)

  • 1 year/$0.494M (2013)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/20/13
  • 1 year/$528,250 (2013)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/20/13
  • 1 year/$483,600 (2012)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/24/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by Kansas City 8/5/11
  • drafted by Kansas City 2008 (2-47) (New Orleans)
  • signed 6/08 $0.787M signing bonus
  • agent: Meister Sports
  • ML service: 0.137

Donnie Joseph lhp
1 year/$0.49M (2013)

  • 1 year/$0.49M (2013)
    • contract purchased by Kansas City 11/20/12
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/15/13
  • acquired by Kansas City in trade from Cincinnati for Jonathan Broxton 7/31/12
  • drafted by Cincinnati 2009 (3-88) (Houston)
  • $0.398M signing bonus
  • ML service:

John Lamb lhp
1 year/$0.49M (2013)

  • 1 year/$0.49M (2013)
    • contract purchased by Kansas City 11/20/12
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/20/13
  • drafted by Kansas City 2008 (5-145) (Laguna Hills HS, Calif.)
  • $0.165M signing bonus
  • ML service:

David Lough of
1 year/$491,625 (2013)

  • 1 year/$491,625 (2013)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/20/13
  • 1 year/$0.48M (2012)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/10/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by Kansas City 11/24/10
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/11
  • drafted by Kansas City 2007 (11-336) (Mercyhurst College)
  • ML service: 0.033

Justin Marks lhp
1 year/$0.49M (2013)

  • 1 year/$0.49M (2013)
    • contract purchased by Kansas City 11/20/12
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/15/13 
  • acquired by Kansas City with Vin Mazzaro in trade from Oakland for David DeJesus 11/10/10
  • drafted by Oakland 2009 (3-92) (Louisville)
  • $0.3753M signing bonus
  • ML service:

Will Smith lhp
1 year/$0.4965M (2013)

  • 1 year/$0.4965M (2013)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/20/13
  • 1 year (2012)
    • contract purchased by Kansas City 5/22/12
  • acquired by Kansas City in trade from LA Angels 7/22/10 (Alberto Callaspo deal)
  • drafted by LA Angels 2008 (7-229) (Gulf Coast CC, Fla.)
  • $0.15M signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.092

Everett Teaford lhp
1 year/$507,250 (2013)

  • 1 year/$507,250 (2013)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/15/13
  • 1 year/$0.488M (2012)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/10/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by Kansas City 11/24/10
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/11
  • drafted by Kansas City 2006 (12-347) (Georgia Southern)
  • agent: Career Sports
  • ML service: 1.087

Minor Leagues 

Jason Adam rhp
2013

  • drafted by Kansas City 2010 (5-149) (Blue Valley Northwest HS, Kan.)
  • $0.8M signing bonus
  • agent: Drew Owen
  • ML service:

Jorge Bonifacio of
2013

  • signed by Kansas City 2009 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • ML service:

Blaine Boyer rhp
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • signed by Kansas City as a free agent 1/3/13 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$0.725M (2011)
    • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 1/11 (minor-league contract)
    • contract purchased by NY Mets 3/30/11
    • DFA by NY Mets 4/11/11 (refused outright assignment)
    • signed by St. Louis as a free agent 7/5/11 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$0.725M (2010)
    • re-signed by Arizona 12/11/09 (avoided arbitration)
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Arizona 5/21/10 after being DFA 5/18/10
    • contract purchased by Arizona 6/8/10
    • non-tendered by Arizona 12/2/10
  • 1 year/$0.4325M (2009)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 3/2/09
    • acquired by St. Louis in trade from Atlanta 4/20/09 after being DFA 4/18/09
    • claimed by Arizona off waivers 6/9/09 after being DFA by St. Louis 6/4/09
  • 1 year/$0.39M (2008)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 2/29/08
  • 1 year (2007)
  • 1 year/$0.336M (2006)
  • 1 year (2005)
  • ML service: 4.130

Orlando Calixte ss
2013

  • signed by Kansas City 2010 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $1M signing bonus
  • ML service:

Christian Colon ss
2013

  • drafted by Kansas City 2010 (1-4) (Cal State Fullerton)
  • signed 6/25/10, $2.75M signing bonus
  • agent: Scott Boras
  • ML service:

Brett Hayes c
1 year/$0.6M (2013)

  • 1 year/$0.6M (2013)
    • signed by Kansas City 11/20/12 (avoided arbitration)
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Kansas City 3/29/13
  • 1 year/$0.48M (2012)
    • re-signed by Miami 3/2/12
    • claimed by Kansas City off waivers from Miami 11/2/12
  • 1 year/$0.415M (2011)
    • re-signed by Florida 3/1/11
  • 1 year (2010)
    • re-signed by Florida 2/26/10
  • 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
    • contract purchased by Florida 11/20/08
    • re-signed by Florida 3/09
  • drafted 2005 (2s-79) (Nevada)
  • $0.45M signing bonus
  • agent: TWC Sports
  • ML service: 2.148

Tim Melville rhp
2013

  • drafted by Kansas City 2008 (4-115) (Holt HS, Wentsville, Mo.)
  • signed 8/15/08, $1.25M signing bonus
  • agent: Jason Cook
  • ML service:

Adalberto Mondesi ss
2013

  • signed by Kansas City 2011 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $2M signing bonus
  • ML service:

Adam Moore c
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • re-signed by Kansas City (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$0.4836M (2012)
    • re-signed by Seattle 2/27/12
    • claimed off waivers by Kansas City 7/7/12 after being DFA by Seattle 7/1/12
    • DFA by Kansas City 11/20/12, sent outright to Triple-A 11/30/12
  • 1 year/$0.4175M (2011)
    • re-signed by Seattle 2/11
  • 1 year/$0.401M (2010)
    • re-signed by Seattle 2/26/10
  • 1 year (2009)
    • contract purchased by Seattle 9/13/09
  • drafted 2006 (6-171) (Texas-Arlington)
  • $0.14M signing bonus
  • agent: Turner Gary Sports
  • ML service: 2.028

Xavier Nady of
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • signed by Kansas City as a free agent 12/14/12 (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 Kansas City 3/25/13 
    • re-signed by Kansas City as a free agent 3/27/13 (minor-league contract) 
  • 1 year (2012)
    • signed by Washington as a free agent 3/18/12 (minor-league contract)
    • salary of $0.7M in majors
    • contract purchased by Washington 4/3/12
    • DFA by Washington 7/21/12, released 7/29/12
    • signed by San Francisco as a free agent 8/4/12 (minor-league contract)
    • contract purchased by San Francisco 9/1/12
  • 1 year/$1.75M (2011)
    • signed by Arizona as a free agent 12/15/10
    • $1M in roster bonuses ($0.25M each for 60, 90, 100, 120 days on active roster)
  • 1 year/$3.3M (2010)
    • signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/28/10
    • $2.05M in performance bonuses
  • 1 year/$6.55M (2009)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 1/20/09 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$3.35M (2008)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)
    • performance bonuses
    • acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Pittsburgh 7/25/08
  • 1 year/$2.15M (2007)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 1/07 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$0.427M (2006)
    • signed by NY Mets 3/06
    • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from NY Mets 7/06
  • 1 year/$0.488M (2005)
    • re-signed by San Diego 2/05
    • acquired by NY Mets in trade from San Diego 11/05
  • 5 years/$2.85M (2000-04)
    • signed Major League contract with San Diego 9/00
    • $1.1M bonus ($0.1M up front)
    • $1.75M in salary, 2001-04
    • bonuses based on days on 25-man roster 2002-04
    • earned $0.275M bonus for more than 60 days on roster in 2004
  • drafted by San Diego 2000 (2-49) (Cal-Berkeley)
  • agent: Scott Boras
  • ML service: 9.037

Manny Pina c
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • re-signed by Kansas City (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$480,425 (2012)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/10/12
    • sent outright to Triple-A by 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
  • acquired by Kansas City in trade from Texas 9/3/09
  • signed by Texas as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • agent: L. Warner Companies
  • ML service: 0.155

Max Ramirez c
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • re-signed by Kansas City (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2012)
    • signed by Kansas City as a free agent 12/14/11 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2011)
    • signed by Chicago Cubs 2/11
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Chicago Cubs 2/11
    • signed by Houston as a free agent 5/9/11 (minor-league contract)
    • released by Houston 6/16/11
    • signed by San Francisco as a free agent 6/20/11 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$0.402M (2010)
    • re-signed by Texas 3/4/10
    • claimed by Boston off waivers 1/5/11 after being DFA by Texas 1/3/11
    • claimed by Chicago Cubs off waivers from Boston 1/10/11
  • 1 year/$0.402M (2009)
    • re-signed by Texas 2/25/09
    • award bonus: $10,000 for Rookie of the Year
  • 1 year/$0.39M (2008)
    • contract purchased by Texas 11/19/07
    • re-signed 2/15/08
  • signed 2002 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • ML service: 0.121

Brian Sanches rhp
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • signed by Kansas City as a free agent 11/13/12 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2012)
    • signed by Philadelphia as a free agent (minor-league contract)
    • salary of $0.63M in majors
    • contract purchased by Philadelphia 5/1/12
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Philadelphia 5/11/12
    • contract purchased by Philadelphia 6/28/12
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Philadelphia 7/17/12
    • signed by Houston as a free agent 8/5/12 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$0.425M (2011)
    • re-signed by Florida 3/1/11
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Florida 10/5/11
  • 1 year/$0.4125M (2010)
    • re-signed by Florida 2/27/10
  • 1 year (2009)
    • signed by Florida as a free agent 11/19/08 (minor-league contract)
    • $0.405M salary in majors
    • contract purchased by Florida 5/18/09
  • 1 year (2008)
    • signed by Washington as a free agent 11/28/07 (minor-league contract)
    • $0.4M salary in majors
    • contract purchased by Washington 5/23/08
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Washington 8/29/08
  • 1 year/$0.38M (2007)
    • signed by Philadelphia 2/17/07
    • DFA by Philadelphia 8/25/07
  • 1 year/$0.327M (2006)
    • contract purchased by Philadelphia 5/06
  • acquired by Philadelphia in trade from San Diego 4/04
  • acquired by San Diego in trade from Kansas City 8/03
  • drafted by Kansas City 1999 (2-54) (Lamar)
  • agent: CAA Sports (Greg Landry)
  • ML service: 3.136

Sam Selman lhp
2013

  • drafted by Kansas City 2012 (2-66) (Vanderbilt)
  • $0.75M signing bonus ($0.7816M slot)
  • agent: CAA
  • ML service:

Atahualpa Severino lhp
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • signed by Kansas City as a free agent 11/14/12 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2012)
    • re-signed by Washington 3/2/12
    • DFA by Washington 8/6/12, sent outright to Triple-A 8/12/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • re-signed by Washington 3/2/11
  • 1 year (2010)
    • contract purchased by Washington 11/19/09
    • re-signed by Washington 2/10
  • signed as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • ML service: 0.028

George Sherrill lhp
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • signed by Kansas City as a free agent 12/11/12 (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 Kansas City 3/25/13 
    • re-signed by Kansas City as a free agent 3/27/13 (minor-league contract) 
  • 1 year/$1.1M (2012)
    • signed by Seattle as a free agent 12/30/11
  • 1 year/$1.2M (2011)
    • signed by Atlanta as a free agent 12/9/10
    • performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 60, 65, 70, 75 games
  • 1 year/$4.5M (2010)
    • re-signed by LA Dodgers 1/19/10 (avoided arbitration)
    • non-tendered by LA Dodgers 12/2/10
  • 1 year/$2.75M (2009)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 2/6/09 (avoided arbitration, $3.4M-$2.2M)
    • acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from Baltimore 7/30/09
  • 1 year/$0.9M (2008)
    • re-signed by Seattle 1/16/08 (avoided arbitration)
    • $60,000 in performance bonuses
    • acquired by Baltimore in trade from Seattle 2/8/08
  • 1 year/$0.395M (2007), re-signed 3/07
  • 1 year/$0.333M (2006)
  • agent: Athletic Resource Management
  • ML service: 7.147

Bubba Starling of
2013

  • drafted by Kansas City 2011 (1-5) (Gardner-Edgerton HS, Gardner, Kan.)
  • $7.5M signing bonus
  • agent: Scott Boras
  • ML service:

Yordano Ventura rhp
2013

  • signed by Kansas City 2008 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $28,000 signing bonus
  • ML service:

Ryan Verdugo lhp
1 year (2012)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • signed by Kansas City as a free agent (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$0.48M (2012)
    • contract purchased by Tampa Bay 11/18/11
    • signed by Kansas City 2/10/12
    • DFA by Kansas City 11/20/12, sent outright to Triple-A 11/30/12
  • acquired by Kansas City in trade from San Francisco 11/7/11 (Melky Cabrera deal)
  • drafted by San Francisco 2008 (9-267) (LSU)
  • $95,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.004

Dan Wheeler rhp
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • signed by Kansas City as a free agent 12/11/12 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$0.9M (2012)
    • signed by Cleveland as a free agent 1/26/12 (minor-league contract)
    • salary of $0.9M in majors
    • contract purchased by Cleveland 4/4/12
    • DFA by Cleveland 5/14/12, sent outright to Triple-A 5/16/12
  • 1 year/$3M (2011), plus 2012 club option
    • signed by Boston as a free agent 12/18/10
    • 11:$3M, 12:$3M club option
    • option guaranteed at $3M with 65 games in 2011, $3.25M with 70 games in 2011
  • 3 years/$10.5M (2008-10), plus 2011 club option
    • signed extension with Tampa Bay 4/1/08
    • 08:$2.8M, 09:$3.2M, 10:$3.5M, 11:$4M club option ($1M buyout)
    • replaced 1 year/$2.875M deal for 2008 signed 1/15/08 (avoided arbitration)
      • performance bonus: $25,000 for 65 games
    • Tampa Bay declined 2011 option 11/3/10
  • 1 year/$2.1M (2007)
    • re-signed by Houston 1/07 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Houston 7/28/07
  • 1 year/$0.93M (2006)
    • re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$0.365M (2005)
    • re-signed 2/05
  • 1 year/$0.3115M (2004)
  • signed as a free agent 1/03 (minor-league contract)
  • drafted by Tampa Bay 1996 (34-1,024) (Central Arizona)
  • ML service: 9.090

Kyle Zimmer rhp
2013

  • drafted by Kansas City 2012 (1-5) (San Francisco)
  • $3M signing bonus ($3.5M slot)
  • agent: SFX
  • ML service:

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