Minnesota Twins

Service time in years & days (through 2023 season).

Jim Pohlad Owner
2009 -

  • Jim Pohlad, 2009 -
    • upon their father’s 2009 death, Carl Pohlad’s sons assumed control of Twins Sports, Inc., with Jim Pohlad as Chairman and his brothers Bill and Bob as members of the board
  • Carl Pohlad, 1984-2009
    • banker Carl Pohlad bought the Twins for $44M in 1984
  • Calvin Griffith, 1955-1984
    • Calvin Griffith took control of the club in 1955 upon the death of his father, Clark Griffith, who founded the team in Washington in 1919
  • Forbes magazine valued the team at $1.39 billion in March, 2023.

TWINS PAYROLLS

Year Opening Day 26-man
Year End 40-man CB Tax 40-man
2023 $153,713,740 (17) $                   (   ) $177,100,325 (18)
2022 $134,408,190 (18) $151,057,543 (15) $173,198,565 (14)
2021 $125,277,666 (16) $125,983,176 (17) $145,511,247 (16)
2020 $ 45,620,603 (18) $  52,627,942 (19) $168,319,022 (16)
2019 $119,651,933 (18) $125,205,980 (18) $139,483,897 (18)
2018 $128,713,226 (18) $131,186,562 (19) $143,820,218 (18)
2017 $108,102,500 (21) $111,209,586 (22) $123,573,527 (21)
2016 $105,333,700 (18) $106,840,501 (20) $122,601,625 (20)
2015 $108,262,500 (19) $108,275,245 (20) $125,214,107 (20)
2014 $ 85,465,000 (18) $ 91,071,286 (24) $101,508,531 (26)
2013 $ 82,010,000 (21) $ 76,132,483 (24) $ 84,999,527 (27)
2012 $100,435,000 (11) $101,165,992 (13) $105,860,445 (17)
2011 $113,237,000 ( 9) $115,419,106 ( 9)
2010 $ 97,659,167 (10) $103,039,407 (10)
2009 $ 65,299,266 (24) $ 73,068,407 (23)
2008 $ 56,932,766 (25) $ 65,096,667 (25)
2007 $ 71,439,500 (18) $ 71,938,505 (21)
2006 $ 63,396,006 (19) $ 64,809,258 (21)
2005 $ 56,186,000 (22) $ 56,338,000 (20)
2004 $ 53,585,000 (20) $ 54,795,587 (21)
2003 $ 55,505,000 (19) $ 65,318,977 (18)
2002 $ 40,225,000 (28) $ 41,309,031 (27)
2001 $ 24,130,000 (30) $ 27,411,912 (30)
2000 $ 15,700,000 (30) $ 16,723,347 (30)
  • Opening Day payrolls compiled by Baseball Prospectus include salaries and pro-rated signing bonuses for players on the active 25/26-man roster and injured list. Deferred payments and performance and award bonuses are not included.
  • Year End 40-man roster payrolls obtained by The Associated Press include salaries and pro-rated shares of signing bonuses, earned performance and award bonuses, non-cash compensation, buyouts of unexercised options and cash transactions. Deferrals may be discounted to reflect present-day value.
  • Year End Competitive Balance Tax payrolls obtained by The Associated Press include average annual value of contracts, earned bonuses, non-cash compensation, cash transactions, buyouts of unexercised options, and health and pension benefits. Deferrals may be discounted to reflect present-day value.

Derek Falvey Executive Vice President, Chief Baseball Officer
3 years (2022-24)

  • 3 years (2022-24)
    • signed extension Minnesota 11/13/19
  • 5 years (2017-21)
    • hired by Minnesota as Executive VP, Chief Baseball Officer 11/4/16
  • Cleveland, 2007-16
    • assistant GM (2016)
    • director, baseball operations (2012-15)

Thad Levine Senior VP, General Manager
3 years (2022-24)

  • 3 years (2022-24)
    • signed extension with Minnesota 11/13/19
  • 5 years (2017-21)
    • hired by Minnesota as Senior VP, General Manager 11/4/16
  • Texas, assistant GM (2006-16)
  • Colorado (2001-2005)
  • VP, Assistant GM Rob Antony
  • Assistant GM Daniel Adler
  • Assistant GM Jeremy Zoll
  • Director of Scouting Sean Johnson
  • Director of Pro Scouting Brad Steil
  • Director of Player Development Alex Hassan
  • former Executive VP, General Manager Terry Ryan
    • 2012 –
      • selected as interim GM, 11/7/11, replacing Bill Smith
      • selected as permanent GM 10/5/12
    • Special Assistant, 2008-11
    • Executive VP / General Manager, 1995-2007
    • Assistant GM, 1992-94
    • Scouting Director, 1987-91
  • former GM Bill Smith
    • promoted to General Manager 10/07
    • fired by Minnesota 11/7/11

Rocco Baldelli Manager
2023 -

  • 2023 -
    • Minnesota exercised 2023-24 options before 2022 season and extended Baldelli’s contract for an unspecified number of years
  • 4 years (2019-22), plus 2023-24 club options

    • hired as manager Minnesota 10/25/18, replacing Paul Molitor
  • Tampa Bay, 2010-18
    • special assistant (2011-14), first-base coach (2015-16), Major League field coordinator (2017-18)
  • former manager Paul Molitor
    • 3 years (2018-20)
      • signed extension with Minnesota 10/9/17
      • fired by Minnesota 10/2/18
    • 3 years (2015-17)
      • hired as manager by Minnesota 11/4/14
  • former manager Ron Gardenhire
    • 2 years (2014-15)
      • signed extension with Minnesota 9/30/13
      • fired by Minnesota 9/29/14
    • 2 years (2012-13)
      • signed extension with Minnesota 11/17/10
    • 2 years (2010-11)
      • signed extension with Minnesota 11/13/08
    • 2 years/$2.5M (2008-09)
      • signed extension with Minnesota 10/06
    • 2 years/$2.35M (2006-07)
      • signed extension with Minnesota 1/05
      • 06:$1.1M, 07:$1.25M
    • 2 years/$1.26M (2004-05)
      • signed extension with Minnesota 10/03
      • 04:$580,000, 05:$680,000
    • 2 years/$0.85M (2002-03), plus 2004 club option
      • hired by Minnesota 1/02, replacing Tom Kelly
      • 02:$400,000, 03:$450,000, 04:$500,000 club option

 

Carlos Correa ss
6 years/$200M (2023-28), plus options

  • 6 years/$200M (2023-28), plus 2029-32 club options
    • re-signed by Minnesota as a free agent 1/10/23
    • $8M signing bonus (paid $4M 2/23 and $4M 2/24)
    • 23:$32M, 24:$32M, 25:$36M, 26:$31.5M, 27:$30.5M, 28:$30M, 29:$25M club option, 30:$20M club option, 31:$15M club option, 32:$10M club option
    • options guaranteed based on plate appearances in previous year: 575 PA in 2028, 550 PA in 2029, 525 PA in 2030, 502 PA in 2031
    • options also may be guaranteed based on awards in previous year: top 5 finish in MVP vote, Silver Slugger, WS MVP or LCS MVP
    • award bonuses: $250,000 for MVP ($100,000 for second in vote, $75,000 for third, $50,000 for fourth-sixth). $100,000 each for Silver Slugger, Gold Glove, All Star, WS MVP. $50,000 for LCS MVP
    • full no-trade protection
    • Correa’s agreement NY Mets for 12 years, $315 million fell through when parties could not agree on adjustments after his medical exam
    • Correa’s agreement with San Francisco for 13 years, $350 million fell through after an issue arose during his medical exam
  • 3 years/$105.3M (2022-24)
    • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 3/19/22
    • 22:$35.1M, 23:$35.1M, 24:$35.1M
    • Correa may opt out of contract after 2022 and 2023 seasons
    • limited no-trade protection for 2022, allowing Correa to block deals to five clubs
    • full no-trade protection for 2023-24
    • award bonuses: $50,000 for LCS MVP. $100,000 each for WS MVP, All Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger
    • at signing, highest AAV for an infielder in history
    • opted out of contract 11/7/22
  • 1 year/$11.7M (2021)
    • re-signed by Houston 2/6/21 (avoided arbitration, $12.5M-$9.75M)
  • 1 year/$8M (2020)
    • re-signed by Houston 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$5M (2019)
    • won arbitration case with Houston 2/5/19 ($5M-$4.25M)
  • 1 year/$1M (2018)
    • renewed by Houston 3/18 (split contract, $267,500 in minors)
  • 1 year/$535,000 (2017)
    • renewed by Houston 3/2/17
  • 1 year/$516,700 (2016)
    • renewed by Houston 3/16
  • 1 year (2015)
    • contract selected by Houston 6/8/15
  • drafted by Houston 2012 (1-1) (Puerto Rico Baseball Academy, Gurabo, P.R.)
  • $4.8M signing bonus ($7.2M slot)
  • agent: Boras Corp. (replaced William Morris Endeavor 1/22)
  • ML service: 8.119

Byron Buxton of
7 years/$100M (2022-28)

  • 7 years/$100M (2022-28)
    • signed extension with Minnesota 11/28/21 (avoided arbitration)
    • $1M signing bonus
    • 22:$9M, 23-28:$15M annually
    • performance bonuses: $500,000 each for 502, 533, 567, 600, 625 plate appearances
    • award bonuses: $8M for AL MVP ($7M for second place in vote, $6M for third place, $5M for fourth place, $4M for fifth place, $3M for sixth-10th place)
    • full no-trade protection for 2022-26
    • may block trades to 5 clubs annually for 2027-28
  • 1 year/$5.125M (2021)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 12/2/20 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$3.075M (2020)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$1.75M (2019)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$580,000 (2018)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/18
  • 1 year/$535,000 (2017)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/17
  • 1 year/$512,500 (2016)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/2/16
  • 1 year (2015)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 6/14/15
  • drafted by Minnesota 2012 (1-2) (Appling County HS, Baxley, Ga.)
  • $6M signing bonus ($6.2M slot)
  • agent: Wasserman
  • ML service: 7.160

Anthony DeSclafani rhp
3 years/$36M (2022-24)

  • 3 years/$36M (2022-24)
    • re-signed by San Francisco as a free agent 11/22/21
    • 22:$12M, 23:$12M, 24:$12M
    • DeSclafani to donate $60,000 annually to club charity
    • acquired by Seattle in trade from San Francisco 1/5/24, with Giants paying Mariners $6M as part of the deal
    • acquired by Minnesota in trade from Seattle 1/29/24, with Mariners paying Twins $8M as part of the deal
  • 1 year/$6M (2021)
    • signed by San Francisco as a free agent 12/16/20
    • performance bonuses: $62,500 each for 140, 160, 180, 200 innings
    • half of all earnings (salary plus performance bonuses) to be deferred, paid in four installments of $750,000 on 1/15/22, 1/31/22, 2/15/22 and 3/1/22
  • 1 year/$5.975M (2020)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$2.125M (2019)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year (2018)
    • signed by LA Angels as a free agent 11/17 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$860,000 (2018)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$585,000 (2017)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/17
  • 1 year/$540,000 (2016)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/16
  • 1 year/$507,500 (2015)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/15
  • 1 year (2014)
    • contract selected by Miami 5/14/14
    • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Miami 12/11/14
  • acquired by Miami in trade from Toronto 11/19/12
  • drafted by Toronto 2011 (6-199) (Florida)
  • $250,000 signing bonus
  • agent: VC Sports
  • ML service: 9.062

Manuel Margot of
2 years/$19M (2023-24), plus 2025 option

  • 2 years/$19M (2023-24), plus 2025 club option
    • signed extension with Tampa Bay 4/5/22
    • 23:$7M, 24:$10M, 25:$12M club option ($2M buyout)
    • acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from Tampa Bay 12/15/23 (Rays to pay $2M to Dodgers if LA declines 2025 option)
    • acquired by Minnesota in trade from LA Dodgers 2/26/24 with Dodgers paying Twins $6M as part of the deal, and an additional $2M if Minnesota declines the 2025 club option
  • 1 year/$5.6M (2022)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$3.4M (2021)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$2.475M (2020)
    • re-signed by San Diego 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from San Diego 2/8/20
  • 1 year/$577,100 (2019)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/19
  • 1 year/$556,900 (2018)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/18
  • 1 year/$535,600 (2017)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/17
  • 1 year (2016)
    • acquired by San Diego in trade from Boston 11/13/15
    • contract selected by San Diego 11/20/15
    • signed by San Diego 3/16
  • signed by Boston 7/2/11 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $800,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Wasserman
  • ML service: 7.012

Christian Vázquez c
3 years/$30M (2023-25)

  • 3 years/$30M (2023-25)
    • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/12/22
    • 23-25:$10M annually
  • 3 years/$13.55M (2019-21), plus 2022 club option
    • signed extension with Boston 3/24/18
    • 19:$2.85M, 20:$4.2M, 21:$6.25M, 22:$7M club option ($0.25M buyout)
    • 2022 option may increase by $1M to $8M with 502 plate appearances in both 2020 and 2021
    • Vazquez to make donation to club charity
    • Boston exercised 2022 option 11/7/21
    • acquired by Houston in trade from Boston 8/1/22 with $2.5M remaining on contract
  • 1 year/$1.425M (2018)
    • re-signed by Boston 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$561,000 (2017)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/17
  • 1 year/$513,000 (2016)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/2/16
  • 1 year/$512,500 (2015)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/8/15
  • 1 year (2014)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/7/14
  • 1 year/$490,000 (2013)
    • contract purchased by Boston 11/20/12
    • re-signed by Boston 3/2/13
  • drafted by Boston 2008 (9-292) (Puerto Rico Baseball Academy, Gurabo, P.R.)
  • $80,000 signing bonus
  • agent: MDR Sports
  • ML service: 9.031

Max Kepler rf
5 years/$35M (2019-23), plus 2024 option

  • 5 years/$35M (2019-23), plus 2024 club option
    • signed extension with Minnesota 2/14/19
    • 19:$6M, 20:$6.25M, 21:$6.5M, 22:$6.75M, 23:$8.5M, 24:$10M club option ($1M buyout)
    • 2024 option increases based on awards in 2022-23 ($500,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, maximum increase of $1M)
    • award bonuses for top six finish in MVP vote, LCS MVP, WS MVP, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, All Star selection
    • perks: hotel suite on road trips in 2023-24
    • replaced 1 year/$3.125M deal signed 1/11/19, avoiding arbitration
    • Minnesota exercised 2024 club option 11/2/23
  • 1 year/$587,500 (2018)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/18
  • 1 year/$547,500 (2017)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/17
  • 1 year (2016)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/2/16
  • 1 year (2015)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/3/15
  • 1 year (2014)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 11/20/13 
    • re-signed by Minnesota 2/28/14
  • signed by Minnesota 2009 as an amateur free agent from Germany
  • $800,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Apex
  • ML service: 7.152

Pablo López rhp
4 years/$73.5M (2024-27)

  • 4 years/$73.5M (2024-27)
    • signed extension with Minnesota 4/21/23
    • $1M signing bonus
    • 24:$8M, 25:$21.5M, 26:$21.5M, 27:$21.5M
    • award bonuses: $500,000 for Cy Young ($250,000 for second place in CY vote, $150,000 for third, $100,000 for fourth-sixth). $100,000 for WS MVP. $50,000 for LCS MVP. $25,000 each for Gold Glove, All Star election or selection
  • 1 year/$5.45M (2023)
    • re-signed by Miami 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by Minnesota in trade from Miami 1/20/23
  • 1 year/$2.45M (2022)
    • lost arbitration with Miami 5/21/22 ($3M-$2.45M)
  • 1 year/$595,000 (2021)
    • re-signed by Miami 3/21
  • 1 year/$575,000 (2020)
    • re-signed by Miami 3/20
  • 1 year/$555,000 (2019)
    • renewed by Miami 3/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • contract selected by Miami 11/20/17
    • re-signed by Miami 3/18
  • acquired by Miami in trade from Seattle 7/20/17
  • signed by Seattle 7/4/12 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • $280,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Excel
  • ML service: 5.093

Kyle Farmer ss-3b
1 year/$6.3M (2024)

  • 1 year/$6.3M (2024)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$5.585M (2023)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$3.155M (2022)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by Minnesota in trade from Cincinnati 11/18/22
  • 1 year/$640,000 (2021)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 12/2/20 (split contract with salary of $175,000 in minors)
  • 1 year/$571,000 (2020)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/20
    • non-tendered by Cincinnati 12/2/20
  • 1 year/$557,500 (2019)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/19
  • 1 year/$547,500 (2018)
    • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/18
    • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from LA Dodgers 12/21/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • contract selected by LA Dodgers 11/18/16
    • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/17
  • drafted by LA Dodgers 2013 (8-244) (Georgia)
  • $40,000 signing bonus ($153,600 slot)
  • agent: Beverly Hills Sports
  • ML service: 5.129

Carlos Santana dh-1b
1 year/$5.25M (2024)

  • 1 year/$5.25M (2024)
    • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 2/2/24
    • performance bonuses: $125,000 each for 500, 550 plate appearances
  • 1 year/$6.725M (2023)
    • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 11/25/22
    • acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Pittsburgh 7/27/23 with $2,386,290 remaining on contract
  • 2 years/$17.5M (2021-22)
    • signed by Kansas City as a free agent 12/8/20
    • 21:$7M, 22:$10.5M
    • 2021 performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 300, 325, 350, 375, 400, 425, 450, 475, 500, 525 plate appearances
    • 2022 performance bonuses: $75,000 each for 300, 325, 350, 375, 400, 425, 450, 475, 500, 525 PA
    • award bonuses: $250,000 each for All-Star selection, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger
    • acquired by Seattle in trade from Kansas City 6/27/22 (Mariners pay $1.5M of remaining 2022 salary of $5,769,231 with Royals paying the balance of $4,269,231
  • 3 years/$60M (2018-20), plus 2021 club option
    • signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 12/20/17
    • $10M signing bonus
    • 18:$15M, 19:$17M, 20:$17.5M, 21:$17.5M club option ($0.5M buyout)
    • acquired by Seattle in trade from Philadelphia 12/3/18
    • acquired by Cleveland in trade from Seattle 12/13/18 (as part of the deal, Mariners pay Indians $6M — $1M each May 1 and August 1, 2019, and $2M each May 1 and August 1, 2020)
    • Cleveland declined 2021 option 10/30/20
  • 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:$501,900, 13:$550,000, 14:$3.5M, 15:$6M, 16:$8.25M, 17:$12M club option ($1.2M buyout)
    • award bonuses
    • Cleveland exercised 2017 option 11/4/16
    • received $17.4M qualifying offer from Cleveland 11/6/17
  • 1 year/$416,600 (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
  • signed 2004 by LA Dodgers as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $75,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Octagon
  • ML service: 13.115

Willi Castro ss
1 year/$3.3M (2024)

  • 1 year/$3.3M (2024)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$1.8M (2023)
    • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/30/22 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 3/29/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/22
    • non-tendered by Detroit 11/18/22
  • 1 year/$578,500 (2021)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • contract selected by Cleveland 11/20/17
    • re-signed by Cleveland 3/18
    • acquired by Detroit in trade from Cleveland 7/31/18
  • signed by Cleveland 7/2/13 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • ML service: 4.017

Caleb Thielbar lhp
1 year/$3.225M (2024)

  • 1 year/$3.225M (2024)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$2.4M (2023)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$1.3M (2022)
    • re-signed by Minnesota as a free agent 11/30/21 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$650,000 (2021)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 12/2/20 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year (2020)
    • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/19 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 8/3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Detroit (minor-league contract)
    • acquired by Atlanta in trade from Detroit 8/31/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • signed by Detroit as a free agent 1/24/18 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2017)
    • signed by Miami as a free agent 11/11/16 (minor-league contract)
    • released by Miami 3/30/17
    • signed by independent St. Paul of American Association 4/17
  • 2016
    • signed by independent St. Paul of American Association
  • 1 year/$520,000 (2015)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/3/15
    • claimed by San Diego off waivers 8/8/15 after being DFA by Minnesota 7/31/15
    • DFA by San Diego 8/30/15, sent outright to Triple-A 9/3/15
  • 1 year/$510,000 (2014)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 2/28/14
  • 1 year (2013)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 11/20/12
  • 1 year (2012)
    • re-signed by Minnesota (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2011)
    • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 8/18/11 (minor-league contract)
  • released by Milwaukee 12/13/10
  • drafted by Milwaukee 2009 (18-556) (South Dakota State)
  • ML service: 5.131

Chris Paddack rhp
3 years/$12.525M (2023-25)

  • 3 years/$12.525M (2023-25)
    • signed extension Minnesota 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration), replacing 1 year, $2.4M deal signed 1/13/23
    • 23:$2.5M, 24:$2.525M, 25:$7.5M
    • 2025 performance bonuses: $500,000 each for 140, 150 innings pitched. $750,000 each for 160, 170 IP
    • award bonuses: $100,000 for Cy Young ($75,000 for second in vote, $50,000 for third, $25,000 for fourth-sixth). $100,000 for WS MVP. $50,000 for LCS MVP. $25,000 each for Gold Glove, All Star
    • perk: hotel suite on road in 2025
  • 1 year/$2.25MM (2022)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by Minnesota in trade from San Diego 4/7/22
  • 1 year/$610,900 (2021)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/21
  • 1 year/$588,500 (2020)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/20
  • 1 year/$555,000 (2019)
    • contract selected by San Diego 3/19
  • acquired by San Diego in trade from Miami 6/30/16
  • drafted by Miami 2015 (8-236) (Cedar Park HS, Texas)
  • $400,000 signing bonus ($173,100 slot)
  • agent: Boras Corp.
  • ML service: 5.000

Ryan Jeffers c
1 year/$2.425M (2024)

  • 1 year/$2.425M (2024)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$741,650 (2023)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/23
  • 1 year/$713,050 (2022)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/22
  • 1 year/$575,500 (2021)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 8/20/20
  • drafted by Minnesota 2018 (2-59) (UNC-Wilmington)
  • $800,000 signing bonus ($1,140,600 slot)
  • agent: Ballengee
  • ML service: 3.089

Jay Jackson rhp
1 year/$1.5M (2024), plus 2025 option

  • 1 year/$1.5M (2024), plus 2025 club option
    • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 2/4/24
    • 24:$1.3M, 25:$3M club option ($200,000 buyout)
    • performance bonuses: $75,000 each for 50, 60 games
    • 2025 option increases to $3.25M ($300,000 buyout) with 50 games in 2024 and $4M ($350,000 buyout) with 60 games in 2024
  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by Toronto as a free agent 1/11/23 (minor-league contract)
    • released by Toronto 3/25/23
    • re-signed by Toronto as a free agent 3/28/23 (split contract, may become a free agent after contract expires)
    • salary of $1.5M in majors
    • DFA by Toronto 10/1/23, sent outright to Triple-A 10/3/23
  • 1 year (2021), plus 2022 club option
    • signed by San Francisco as a free agent 1/8/21 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by San Francisco 7/16/21
    • San Francisco exercised 2022 option for $1.5M 11/7/21
    • acquired by Atlanta in trade 11/22/21 after being DFA by San Francisco 11/19/21
    • DFA by Atlanta 9/16/22, sent outright to Triple-A 9/20/22
  • 2020
    • signed by Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan 12/19
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by Milwaukee 4/29/10
    • DFA by Milwaukee 5/5/19, sent outright to Triple-A 5/8/19
    • contract selected by Milwaukee 7/13/19
  • 2016-18: Hiroshima of Japan
  • 1 year (2015)
    • signed by San Diego as a free agent 1/26/15 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by San Diego 9/15/15
    • released by San Diego 12/21/15
  • 1 year (2014)
    • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 11/18/13 (minor-league contract)
    • acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Pittsburgh 8/6/13
  • 1 year (2013)
    • released by Chicago Cubs 4/4/13
    • signed by Miami 4/5/18 (minor-league contract)
  • drafted by Chicago Cubs 2008 (9-281) (Furman)
  • $90,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Nello Gamberdino
  • ML service: 2.028

Alex Kirilloff of
1 year/$1.35M (2024)

  • 1 year/$1.35M (2024)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$735,650 (2023)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/23
  • 1 year/$708,250 (2022)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 9/29/20
  • drafted by Minnesota 2016 (1-15) (Plum HS, Pittsburgh)
  • $2.8171M signing bonus (slot amount)
  • agent: Boras Corp.
  • ML service: 2.141

Justin Topa rhp
1 year/$1.25M (2024)

  • 1 year/$1.25M (2024)
    • re-signed by Seattle 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by Minnesota in trade from Seattle 1/29/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • acquired by Seattle in trade from Milwaukee 1/7/23
    • re-signed by Seattle 3/23
  • 1 year/$702,200 (2022)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/22
  • 1 year/$573,000 (2021)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by Milwaukee 8/31/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 3/29/19 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2018)
    • signed by Texas as a free agent 6/17/18 (minor-league contract)
  • released by Pittsburgh 3/29/17
  • drafted by Pittsburgh 2013 (17-509) (Long Island-Brooklyn)
  • ML service: 3.044

Steven Okert lhp
1 year/$1,062,500 (2024)

  • 1 year/$1,062,500 (2024)
    • re-signed by Miami 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by Minnesota in trade from Miami 2/11/24
  • 1 year/$739,000 (2023)
    • re-signed by Miami 3/23
  • 1 year/$709,000 (2022)
    • re-signed by Miami 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • signed by Miami as a free agent 2/28/21 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Miami 6/29/21
  • 2020
  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by San Francisco 3/19
    • DFA by San Francisco 3/23/19, sent outright to Triple-A 3/28/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • re-signed by San Francisco 3/18
  • 1 year/$536,500 (2017)
    • re-signed by San Francisco 3/17
  • 1 year (2016)
    • contract selected by San Francisco 11/20/15
    • re-signed by San Francisco 3/16
  • drafted by San Francisco 2012 (4-148) (Oklahoma)
  • $270,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 3.109

Josh Staumont rhp
1 year/$950,000 (2024)

  • 1 year/$950,000 (2024)
    • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/27/23
    • performance bonus: $100,000 for 60 games pitched
  • 1 year/$1.025M (2023)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
    • DFA by Kansas City 11/14/23, non-tendered 11/17/23
  • 1 year/$728,000 (2022)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/22
  • 1 year/$588,700 (2021)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/21
  • 1 year/$565,950 (2020)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/27/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by Kansas City 11/20/18
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/18/19
  • drafted by Kansas City 2015 (2-64) (Azusa Pacific)
  • $964,600 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • agent: Excel
  • ML service: 4.071

Jorge Alcala rhp
1 year/$845,000 (2024), plus 2025 option

  • 1 year/$845,000 (2024)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
    • 24:$790,000, 25:$1.5M club option ($55,000 buyout)
  • 1 year/$790,000 (2023)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$717,900 (2022)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/22
  • 1 year/$575,500 (2021)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 9/14/19
  • acquired by Minnesota in trade from Houston 7/27/18
  • signed by Houston 12/3/14 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • ML service: 4.014

Trevor Larnach of
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/24
  • 1 year/$733,650 (2023)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 5/8/21
  • drafted by Minnesota 2018 (1-20) (Oregon State)
  • $2.55M signing bonus ($3.12M slot)
  • agent: Bledsoe Agency
  • ML service: 2.014

Griffin Jax rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/24
  • 1 year/$733,150 (2023)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 6/5/21
  • drafted by Minnesota 2016 (3-93) (Air Force)
  • $645,600 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service: 2.091

Joe Ryan rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/24
  • 1 year/$730,250 (2023)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/23
  • 1 year/$701,650 (2022)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • acquired by Minnesota in trade from Tampa Bay 7/22/21
    • contract selected by Minnesota 9/1/21
  • drafted by Tampa Bay 2018 (7-210) (Cal State Stanislaus)
  • $147,500 signing bonus ($205,200 slot)
  • ML service: 2.033

Jose Miranda 2b
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/24
  • 1 year/$727,850 (2023)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)

    • contract selected by Minnesota 11/19/21
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/22
  • drafted by Minnesota 2016 (2-73) (Leadership Christian Academy, Guaynabo, P.R.)
  • $775,000 signing bonus ($878,500 slot)
  • ML service: 1.118

Jhoan Duran rhp
1 year/$747,200 (2024)

  • 1 year/$747,200 (2024)
    • renewed by Minnesota 3/24 ($360,000 in minors)
  • 1 year/$720,000 (2023)
    • renewed by Minnesota 3/23
  • 1 year/$700,000 (2022)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)

    • contract selected by Minnesota 11/20/19
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/20
  • acquired by Minnesota in trade from Arizona 7/27/18
  • signed by Arizona 12/13/14 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $65,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 2.000

Royce Lewis ss
1 year/$745,700 (2024)

  • 1 year/$745,700 (2024)
    • renewed by Minnesota 3/24 ($363,550 in minors)
  • 1 year/$727,100 (2023)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 11/19/21
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/22
  • drafted by Minnesota 2017 (1-1) (JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)
  • $6.725M signing bonus ($7,770,700 slot)
  • agent: Boras Corp.
  • ML service: 1.142

Josh Winder rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/24
  • 1 year/$725,650 (2023)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/23
  • 1 year/$700,000 (2022)

    • contract selected by Minnesota 11/19/21
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/22
  • drafted by Minnesota 2018 (7-214) (VMI)
  • $198,700 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service: 1.065

Cole Sands rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/24
  • 1 year/$723,650 (2023)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)

    • contract selected by Minnesota 11/19/21
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/22
  • drafted by Minnesota 2018 (5-154) (Florida State)
  • $600,000 signing bonus ($330,400 slot)
  • ML service: 1.017

Matt Canterino rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 11/13/22
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/15/23
  • drafted by Minnesota 2019 (2-54) (Rice)
  • $1.1M signing bonus ($1,338,500 slot)
  • ML service: 0.000

Jair Camargo c
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 11/11/23
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/24
  • acquired by Minnesota in trade from LA Dodgers 2/10/20
  • signed by LA Dodgers 7/10/15 as an amateur free agent from Colombia
  • ML service: 0.000

Kody Funderburk lhp
1 year/$740,000 (2024)

  • 1 year/$740,000 (2024)
    • renewed by Minnesota 3/24 ($120,600 in minors)
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 8/28/23
  • drafted by Minnesota 2018 (15-454) (Dallas Baptist)
  • $100,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.035

Brent Headrick lhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 11/13/22
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/14/23
  • drafted by Minnesota 2019 (9-269) (Illinois State)
  • $130,000 signing bonus ($154,100 slot)
  • ML service: 0.066

Edouard Julien 2b
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 11/13/22
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/15/23
  • drafted by Minnesota 2019 (18-539) (Auburn)
  • $493,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.135

Austin Martin ss
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 11/14/23
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/24
  • acquired by Minnesota in trade from Toronto 7/30/21
  • drafted by Toronto 2020 (1-5) (Vanderbilt)
  • $7,000,825 signing bonus ($6,180,700 slot)
  • ML service: 0.000

Bailey Ober rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/23
  • 1 year/$706,200 (2022)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 11/20/20
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/21
  • drafted by Minnesota 2017 (12-346) (College of Charleston)
  • $125,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 2.093

Emmanuel Rodriguez of
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 11/14/23
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/24
  • signed by Minnesota 7/2/19 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $2.5M signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.000

Yunior Severino inf
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 11/11/23
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/24
  • signed by Minnesota 12/18/17 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $2.5M signing bonus
  • granted free agency 11/17/21 after agreeing to $1.9M signing bonus with Atlanta
  • ML service: 0.000

Brock Stewart rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 4/25/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 7/14/22 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2021)
    • signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 12/11/20 (minor-league contract)
  • 2020
    • selected by Chicago Cubs from Toronto in minor-league phase of Rule 5 draft 12/12/19
    • released by Chicago Cubs 5/28/20
  • 1 year/$565,000 (2019)
    • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/19
    • claimed by Toronto off waivers from LA Dodgers 7/31/19
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Toronto 10/30/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/18
  • 1 year/$537,500 (2017)
    • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/17
  • 1 year (2016)
    • contract selected by LA Dodgers 6/29/16
  • drafted by LA Dodgers 2014 (6-189) (Illinois State)
  • $190,000 signing bonus ($222,200 slot)
  • ML service: 2.093

Louis Varland rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 9/7/22
  • drafted by Minnesota 2019 (15-449) (Concordia College, Minn.)
  • $115,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.108

Matt Wallner of
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 9/17/22
  • drafted by Minnesota 2019 (1s-39) (Southern Miss)
  • $1.8M signing bonus ($1,906,800 slot)
  • ML service: 0.111

Zack Weiss rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • claimed by Minnesota off waivers 2/7/24 after being DFA by Boston 1/31/24
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by LA Angels 3/23
    • claimed by Boston off waivers from LA Angels 8/25/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • signed by LA Angels as a free agent 11/28/21 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by LA Angels 9/1/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • signed by Seattle as a free agent 5/22/21 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2020)
    • signed by Cleveland as a free agent 2/21/20 (minor-league contract)
    • released by Cleveland 5/29/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 11/19/18 (minor-league contract)
    • released by Minnesota 7/5/19
  • 1 year/$545,000 (2018)
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 11/20/17
    • released by Cincinnati 9/1/18
  • drafted by Cincinnati 2013 (6-195) (UCLA)
  • $180,000 signing bonus ($206,200 slot)
  • ML service: 0.091

Simeon Woods-Richardson rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 10/2/22
  • acquired by Minnesota in trade from Toronto 7/30/21
  • acquired by Toronto in trade from NY Mets 7/28/19
  • drafted by NY Mets 2018 (2-48) (Kempner HS, Sugar Land, Texas)
  • $1.85M signing bonus ($1.4851M slot)
  • ML service: 0.006

 

Minor leagues

A.J. Alexy rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/23/23 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2023)
    • acquired by Minnesota in trade 1/10/23 after being DFA by Washington 1/4/23
    • claimed by Chicago White Sox off waivers 1/30/23 after being DFA by Minnesota 1/23/23
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/24/23
    • released by Chicago White Sox 7/1/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by Texas 3/22
    • claimed by Washington off waivers 12/13/22 after being DFA by Texas 12/9/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by Texas 11/20/20
    • re-signed by Texas 3/21
  • acquired by Texas in trade from LA Dodgers 7/31/17
  • drafted by LA Dodgers 2016 (11-341) (Twin Valley HS, Elverson, Pa.)
  • $597,500 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.055

Jordan Balasovic rhp
2024

  • 2024
    • DFA by Minnesota 2/7/24, sent outright to Triple-A 2/13/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 11/20/20
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/21
  • drafted by Minnesota 2016 (5-153) (St. Martin SS, Mississauga, Ont.)
  • $515,000 signing bonus ($357,800 slot)
  • ML service: 0.065

Caleb Boushley rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 1/26/24 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Milwaukee 9/29/23
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Milwaukee 10/31/23
  • selected by Milwaukee from San Diego in minor-league phase of Rule 5 draft 12/8/21
  • drafted by San Diego 2017 (33-978) (Wisconsin-Lacrosse)
  • $1,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.003

Matt Bowman rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 1/19/24 (minor-league contract with salary of $925,000 in majors)
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 1/23/23 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by NY Yankees 7/20/23
    • sent outright to Triple-A by NY Yankees 11/2/23 (elected free agency)
  • 2 years (2021-22)
    • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/14/20 (minor-league contract with annual salary of $900,000 in majors)
  • 1 year/$865,000 (2020)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Cincinnati 10/14/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/19
  • 1 year/$565,900 (2018)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/18
    • claimed by Cincinnati off waivers from St. Louis 11/2/18
  • 1 year/$546,600 (2017)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/17
  • 1 year/$507,500 (2016)
    • selected by St. Louis from NY Mets in Rule 5 draft 12/10/15
    • signed by St. Louis 3/16
  • drafted by NY Mets 2012 (13-410) (Princeton)
  • $100,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 4.043

Austin Brice rhp
1 year (2023)

  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by Arizona as a free agent 12/7/22 (minor-league contract)
    • released by Arizona 4/17/23
    • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 5/20/23 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2022)
    • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 3/17/22 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 6/24/22
    • DFA by Pittsburgh 7/6/22, sent outright to Triple-A 7/11/22
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 8/12/22
    • DFA by Pittsburgh 8/17/22, sent outright to Triple-A 8/20/22
  • 1 year/$870,000 (2021)
    • re-signed by Boston 12/2/20 (avoided arbitration)
    • DFA by Boston 5/21/21, sent outright to Triple-A 5/25/21
    • contract selected by Boston 7/10/21
    • DFA by Boston 7/16/21, sent outright to Triple-A 7/17/21
    • elected free agency 10/14/21
  • 1 year/$573,500 (2020)
    • acquired by Boston in trade 1/10/20 after being DFA by Miami 1/7/20
    • re-signed by Boston 3/20
  • 1 year/$555,000 (2019)
    • claimed by Baltimore off waivers from LA Angels 1/4/19
    • claimed by Miami off waivers 2/4/19 after being DFA by Baltimore 1/28/19
    • re-signed by Miami 3/19
  • 1 year/$547,500 (2018)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/18
    • claimed by LA Angels off waivers from Cincinnati 11/2/18
    • DFA by LA Angels 12/29/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Miami 1/18/17
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/17
  • 1 year (2016)
    • contract selected by Miami 11/20/15
    • re-signed by Miami 3/16
  • drafted by Miami 2010 (9-287) (Northwood HS, Pittsboro, N.C.)
  • $205,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 4.018 (through 2022)

Jeff Brigham rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 2/13/24 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$760,000 (2023)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
    • non-tendered by NY Mets 11/17/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Miami 7/24/22, 9/1/22
    • acquired by NY Mets in trade from Miami 11/18/22
  • 1 year/$570,750 (2021)
    • re-signed by Miami 3/21
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Miami 10/27/21
  • 1 year/$563,500 (2020)
    • re-signed by Miami 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Miami 3/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • contract selected by Miami 9/1/18
  • acquired by Miami in trade from LA Dodgers 7/30/15
  • drafted by LA Dodgers 2014 (4-129) (Washington)
  • $396,300 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service: 3.142

Keoni Cavaco ss
2023

  • drafted by Minnesota 2019 (1-13) (Eastlake HS, Chula Vista, Calif.)
  • $4.05M signing bonus ($4,197,300 slot)
  • ML service:

José De León rhp
1 year (2023)

  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/13/22 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 5/16/23
    • sent outright to Triple-A 10/20/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • signed by Toronto as a free agent 11/29/21 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$573,500 (2021)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/21
    • DFA by Cincinnati 7/19/21, released 7/23/21
    • signed by Boston as a free agent 8/7/21 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2020)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/20
  • 1 year/$558,000 (2019)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/19
    • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Tampa Bay 11/20/19
  • 1 year/$545,600 (2018)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from LA Dodgers 1/2/17
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/17
  • 1 year (2016)
    • contract selected by LA Dodgers 9/4/16
  • drafted by LA Dodgers 2013 (24-724) (Southern University)
  • $914,600 signing bonus
  • agent: Boras Corp.
  • ML service: 2.095 (through 2022)

Randy Dobnick rhp
5 years/$9.25M (2021-25), plus 2026-28 options

  • 5 years/$9.25M (2021-25), plus 2026-28 options
    • signed extension with Minnesota 3/29/21, replacing one-year contract signed 3/21
    • 21:$700,000, 22:$800,000, 23:$1.5M, 24:$2.25M, 25:$3M, 26:$6M club option ($1M buyout), 27:$7M club option ($100,000 buyout), 28:$8.5M club option ($100,000 buyout)
    • 2026 option increases:
      • $200,000 each for 130, 150, 170 innings in 2023-25
      • $2M each for Cy Young in 2023-25 ($1M each for second place in CY vote, $500,000 each for third, $250,000 for fourth-sixth)
    • 2027 option increases by same amounts for each threshold reached in 2024-26
    • 2028 option increases by same amounts for each threshold reached in 2025-27
    • award bonuses: $100,000 for Cy Young ($75,000 for second in vote, $50,000 for third, $25,000 for fourth-sixth). $100,000 for WS MVP. $50,000 for LCS MVP. $25,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Minnesota 9/16/22
  • 1 year/$571,000 (2020)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 8/8/19
  • signed by Minnesota 7/31/17 as an amateur free agent (Anderson Broaddus, W.Va.)
  • $500 signing bonus
  • agent: Gaeta Sports
  • ML service: 3.038 (through 2022)

Daniel Duarte rhp
2024

  • 2024
    • acquired by Texas in trade 1/16/24 after being DFA by Cincinnati 1/13/24
    • claimed by Minnesota off waivers 2/2/24 after being DFA by Texas 1/26/24
    • DFA by Minnesota 2/7/24, sent outright to Triple-A 2/13/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 11/18/22 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 6/13/23
  • 1 year/$700,000 (2022)
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 11/19/21
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/22
    • non-tendered by Cincinnati 11/18/22
  • 1 year (2020)
    • signed by Cincinnati as a free agent (minor-league contract)
  • selected by Kansas City from Texas in minor-league phase of Rule 5 draft 12/14/17
  • signed by Texas as a free agent from Mexico 7/2/13
  • ML service: 1.087

Blayne Enlow rhp
2023

  • 2023
    • DFA by Minnesota 1/6/23, sent outright to Triple-A 1/13/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 11/19/21
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/22
  • drafted by Minnesota 2017 (3-76) (St. Amant HS, La.)
  • $2M signing bonus ($755,400 slot)
  • agent: Wasserman
  • ML service: 0.000 (through 2022)

David Festa rhp
2023

  • drafted by Minnesota 2021 (13-399) (Seton Hall)
  • $125,000 signing bonus
  • ML service:

Gabriel Gonzalez of
2024

  • acquired by Minnesota in trade from Seattle 1/29/24
  • signed by Seattle 2021 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • $1.3M signing bonus
  • ML service:

Niko Goodrum inf
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/22/23 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by Boston as a free agent 12/21/22 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$2.1M (2022)
    • signed by Houston as a free agent 3/11/22
    • performance bonuses based on plate appearances: $50,000 each for 250, 300, 400 PA. $100,000 for 500 PA
    • DFA by Houston 9/1/22, released 9/2/22
  • 1 year/$2.1M (2021)
    • re-signed by Detroit 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration)
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Detroit 11/19/21 (elected free agency)
  • 1 year/$698,200 (2020)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/20
  • 1 year/$670,500 (2019)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/19
  • 1 year/$650,000 (2018)
    • signed by Detroit as a free agent 11/17 (minor-league contract)
    • salary of $650,000 in majors
    • contract selected by Detroit 3/29/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 9/1/17
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Minnesota 11/3/17
  • drafted by Minnesota 2010 (2-71) (Fayette County HS, Fayetteville, Ga.)
  • $514,800 signing bonus
  • agent: Roc Nation
  • ML service: 4.069

Hobie Harris rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 1/12/24 (minor-league contract with salary of $750,000 in majors)
  • 1 year/$720,000 (2023)
    • re-signed by Washington 3/23
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Washington 10/18/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 11/12/21 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2021)
    • re-signed by Toronto (minor-league contract)
  • 2020
    • selected by Toronto from NY Yankees in Rule 5 draft 12/19/19 (minor-league phase)
  • drafted by NY Yankees 2015 (31-933) (Pittsburgh)
  • ML service: 0.055

Ronny Henriquez rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/1/23 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$720,900 (2023)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/23
    • non-tendered by Minnesota 11/17/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Texas 11/19/21
    • acquired by Minnesota in trade from Texas 3/11/22
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/22
  • signed by Texas 7/3/17 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $10,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.061

Walker Jenkins of
2023

  • drafted by Minnesota 2023 (1-5) (South Brunswick HS, Southport, NC)
  • $7,144,200 signing bonus ($7,139,700 slot)
  • ML service:

Ryan Jensen rhp
2024

  • 2024
    • claimed by Minnesota off waivers from Miami 1/4/24
    • DFA by Minnesota 2/2/24, sent outright to Triple-A 2/6/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Chicago Cubs 11/15/22
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/23
    • claimed by Seattle off waivers from Chicago Cubs 8/8/23
    • claimed by Miami off waivers 11/27/23 after being DFA by Seattle 11/22/23
  • drafted by Chicago Cubs 2019 (1-27) (Fresno State)
  • $2M signing bonus ($2,570,100 slot)
  • ML service: 0.000

Ryan LaMarre cf
1 year (2023)

  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 1/13/23 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 3/17/22 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2021)
    • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/12/20 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by NY Yankees 5/16/21
    • sent outright to Triple-A by NY Yankees 6/16/21
    • contract selected by NY Yankees 7/18/21
    • DFA by NY Yankees 7/30/21, sent outright to Triple-A 8/3/21
    • elected free agency 10/15/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 1/13/20 (minor-league contract)
    • released by Tampa Bay 7/18/20
    • signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 7/24/20 (minor-league contract)
    • released by Chicago Cubs 9/10/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • signed by Atlanta as a free agent 11/18 (minor-league contract)
    • acquired by Minnesota in trade from Atlanta 9/8/19
    • contract selected by Minnesota 9/8/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 11/17 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 3/28/18
    • claimed by Chicago White Sox off waivers 7/9/18 after being DFA by Minnesota 7/2/18
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Chicago White Sox 10/26/18 (refused assignment)
  • 1 year (2017)
    • signed by LA Angels as a free agent 11/28/16
    • acquired by Oakland in trade 4/23/17 after being DFA by LA Angels 4/18/17
    • released by Oakland 6/21/17
  • 1 year (2016)
    • re-signed by Boston as a free agent 1/16 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Boston 6/18/16
    • DFA by Boston 7/7/16, sent outright to Triple-A 7/11/16
  • 1 year (2015)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 8/20/15
    • non-tendered by Cincinnati 12/2/15
  • 1 year (2014)
    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/20/13
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/14
    • DFA by Cincinnati 8/12/14, released 8/13/14
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 8/19/14 (minor-league contract)
  • drafted by Cincinnati 2010 (2-62) (Michigan)
  • $587,700 signing bonus
  • agent: Octagon
  • ML service: 1.110 (through 2022)

Brooks Lee ss
2023

  • drafted by Minnesota 2022 (1-8) (Cal Poly)
  • $5.675M signing bonus ($5,442,500 slot)
  • ML service:

Jovani Moran lhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/1/23 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$726,000 (2023)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/23
    • non-tendered by Minnesota 11/17/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 9/12/21
  • drafted by Minnesota 2015 (7-200) (Beltran Baseball Academy, Florida, Puerto Rico)
  • $275,000 signing bonus ($217,400 slot)
  • ML service: 1.090

Brian O’Keefe c
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 2/13/24 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by Seattle as a free agent 1/31/23 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Seattle 8/16/23
    • DFA by Seattle 10/13/23, sent outright to Triple-A 10/17/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Seattle 9/30/22
    • non-tendered by Seattle 11/18/22
  • selected by Seattle from St. Louis in minor-league phase of Rule 5 draft 12/12/19
  • drafted by St. Louis 2014 (7-225) (St. Joseph’s)
  • $150,000 signing bonus ($163,200 slot)
  • ML service: 0.053

Connor Prielipp lhp
2023

  • drafted by Minnesota 2022 (2-48) (Alabama)
  • $1.825M signing bonus ($ slot)
  • ML service:

Marco Raya rhp
2023

  • drafted by Minnesota 2020 (4-128) (United South HS, Laredo, Texas)
  • $410,000 signing bonus ($442,900 slot)
  • ML service:

Aaron Sabato 1b
2023

  • drafted by Minnesota 2020 (1-27) (North Carolina)
  • $2.75M signing bonus ($2.5701M slot)
  • ML service:

Connor Sadzeck rhp
1 year (2023)

  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 2/11/23 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Milwaukee 7/13/22
    • DFA by Milwaukee 7/25/22, sent outright to Triple-A 7/29/22 (elected free agency)
  • 1 year (2021)
    • signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 8/11/21 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2020)
    • signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 3/20 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$556,000 (2019)
    • re-signed by Texas 3/19
    • acquired by Seattle in trade 4/2/19 after being DFA by Texas 3/28/19
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Seattle 10/28/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • re-signed by Texas 2/24/18
  • 1 year/$535,000 (2017)
    • re-signed by Texas 2/25/17
  • 1 year/$507,500 (2016)
    • contract selected by Texas 11/20/15
    • re-signed by Texas 2/27/16
  • drafted by Texas 2011 (11-354) (Howard JC, Texas)
  • $350,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 1.047 (through 2022)

Jose Salas ss
2023

  • acquired by Minnesota in trade from Miami 1/20/23
  • signed by Miami 7/2/19 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • $2.8M signing bonus
  • ML service:

Charlee Soto rhp
2023

  • drafted by Minnesota 2023 (1s-34) (Reborn Christian Academy, Kissimmee, Fla.)
  • $2,481,400 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service:

Elliot Soto ss
1 year (2023)

  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Minnesota as a free agent 11/24/22 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2022)
    • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 2/21/22 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 6/13/22
    • DFA by Minnesota 6/14/22, sent outright to Triple-A 6/16/22
    • elected free agency 10/13/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 12/18/20 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2020)
    • signed by LA Angels as a free agent 12/23/19 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by LA Angels 9/22/20
    • sent outright to Triple-A by LA Angels 10/30/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Colorado as a free agent 11/16/18 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2018)
    • signed by Colorado 3/3/18 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2017)
    • signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/14/16 (minor-league contract)
  • acquired by Miami in trade from Chicago Cubs 7/31/15
  • drafted by Chicago Cubs 2010 (15-460) (Dundee-Crown HS, Carpentersville, Ill.)
  • ML service: 0.021 (through 2022)

Josh Winder rhp
2023

  • drafted by Minnesota 2018 (7-214) (VMI)
  • $198,700 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service:

Tony Wolters c
1 year (2023)

  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 1/5/23 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by LA Dodgers (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by LA Dodgers 8/12/22
    • DFA by LA Dodgers 8/15/22
  • 1 year/$800,000 (2021)
    • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 2/11/21 (minor-league contract)
    • released by Pittsburgh 3/30/21 (Wolters exercised right to opt out)
    • 1 year/$800,000, signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 3/31/21
    • performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 100, 150 plate appearances. $75,000 each for 200, 250 PAs. $100,000 each for 300, 350 PAs.
    • DFA by Chicago Cubs 4/14/21, sent outright to Alternate Site 4/17/21
    • contract selected by Chicago Cubs 4/26/21
    • DFA by Chicago Cubs 5/19/21, sent outright to Triple-A 5/22/21
    • released by Chicago Cubs 8/2/21
    • signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 8/9/21 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$1.9M (2020)
    • lost arbitration with Colorado 2/11/20 ($2.475M-$1.9M)
    • non-tendered by Colorado 12/2/20
  • 1 year/$960,000 (2019)
    • re-signed by Colorado 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$550,000 (2018)
    • re-signed by Colorado 3/18
  • 1 year/$540,000 (2017)
    • re-signed by Colorado 3/17
  • 1 year/$507,500 (2016)
    • claimed by Colorado off waivers 2/18/16 after being DFA by Cleveland 2/12/16
    • signed by Colorado 3/16
  • 1 year (2015)
    • contract selected by Cleveland 11/20/14
    • re-signed by Cleveland 3/9/15
  • drafted by Cleveland 2010 (3-87) (Rancho Buena Vista HS, Vista, Calif.)
  • $1.35M signing bonus
  • agent: Legacy Agency
  • ML service: 5.040 (through 2022)