The Pohlad family bought the Twins for $44M in 1984.
Forbes magazine valued the club at $578M in March, 2013.

• Opening Day payrolls
  (Major League contracts plus pro-rated signing bonuses):
• 2013: $ 82,010,000
• 2012: $100,435,000
• 2011: $113,237,000
• 2010: $ 97,659,167
• 2009: $ 65,299,266
• 2008: $ 56,932,766
• 2007: $ 71,439,500
• 2006: $ 63,396,006
• 2005: $ 56,186,000
• 2004: $ 53,585,000
• 2003: $ 55,505,000
• 2002: $ 40,225,000
• 2001: $ 24,130,000
• 2000: $ 15,700,000

• 2013-18 payroll obligations

• 2013 payroll obligations for former players:
• none

• Payments from other clubs for 2013:
• none

Terry Ryan Executive VP, General Manager
2012 -

• 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
• Assistant GM Rob Antony
• VP, Player Personnel Mike Radcliff
• Director of Scouting Deron Johnson
• Senior Director, Minor Leagues Jim Rantz
• Director of Baseball Operations Brad Steil

Ron Gardenhire Manager
2 years (2012-13)

• 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:$0.58M, 05:$0.68M
• 2 years/$0.85M (2002-03), plus 2004 club option
• hired by Minnesota 1/02, replacing Tom Kelly
• 02:$0.4M, 03:$0.45M, 04:$0.5M club option

Joe Mauer c
8 years/$184M (2011-18)

• 8 years/$184M (2011-18)
• signed extension with Minnesota 3/22/10 (largest-ever deal for a catcher and fourth-largest contract in history at signing)
• 11-18: $23 million annually
• full no-trade protection
• award bonuses: $0.1M for MVP ($75,000 for 2nd in vote, $50,000 for 3rd, $25,000 for 4th-6th), $0.1M for WS MVP; $50,000 for LCS MVP; $25,000 each for Gold Glove, All Star selection
• 4 years/$33M (2007-10)
• signed extension with Minnesota 2/07 (avoided arbitration, $4.5M-$3.3M)
• 07:$3.75M, 08:$6.25M, 09:$10.5M, 10:$12.5M
• award bonuses: $0.1M for WS MVP, $0.1M for MVP ($75,000 for 2nd, $50,000 for 3rd), $50,000 for LCS MVP, $25,000 each for Gold Glove, All Star selection
• limited no-trade clause (may block deals to 3 clubs each year)
• 1 year/$0.4M (2006)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/06
• 1 year/$0.325M (2005)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/05
• drafted by Minnesota 2001 (1-1)
• $5.15M signing bonus (paid over 5 years)
• agent: Ron Shapiro
• ML service: 9.000

Justin Morneau 1b
6 years/$80M (2008-13)

• 6 years/$80M (2008-13)
• signed extension with Minnesota 1/25/08, replacing 1 year/$7.4M deal signed 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)
• $6M signing bonus
• 08:$7.4M, 09:$10.6M, 10:$14M, 11:$14M, 12:$14M, 13:$14M
• award bonuses: $0.1M for WS MVP, $0.1M for MVP ($75,000 for 2nd, $50,000 for 3rd, $25,000 for 4th-6th), $50,000 for LCS MVP, $25,000 each for Gold Glove, All Star selection
• 1 year/$4.5M (2007)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/07 (avoided arbitration, $5M-$4M)
• 1 year/$0.385M (2006)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/06
• 1 year/$0.345M (2005)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/05
• drafted by Minnesota 1999 (3-89) (New Westminster SS, B.C.)
• $0.29M signing bonus
• agent: Mike Milchin, SFX
• ML service: 8.168

Josh Willingham of
3 years/$21M (2012-14)

• 3 years/$21M (2012-14)
• signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/15/11
• 12:$7M, 13:$7M, 14:$7M
• 2014 salary increases by $1M with 525 plate appearances in 2013
• 1 year/$6M (2011)
• signed by Oakland 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$4.6M (2010)
• re-signed by Washington 1/19/10
• acquired by Oakland in trade from Washington 12/16/10
• 1 year/$2.95M (2009)
• signed by Washington 2/18/09 ($3.6M-$2.55M)
• performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 525, 550, 575, 600 PAs
• 1 year/$0.405M (2008)
• re-signed by Florida 2/22/08
• acquired by Washington in trade from Florida 11/11/08
• 1 year/$0.38M (2007)
• renewed by Florida 3/07
• 1 year/$0.327M (2006)
• re-signed by Florida 2/06
• 1 year (2005)
• re-signed by Florida 2/05
• drafted 2000 (17-491)
• agent: Matt Sosnick
• ML service: 7.123

Kevin Correia rhp
2 years/$10M (2013-14)

• 2 years/$10M (2013-14)
• signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/13/12
• 13:$4.5M, 14:$5.5M
• 2 years/$8M (2011-12)
• signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 12/8/10
• $2M signing bonus
• 11:$3M, 12:$3M
• performance bonuses in 2012: $0.1M each for 170, 180, 190, 200, 210 IP; $0.125M each for 26, 28, 30, 32 starts
• award bonuses
• club may not offer arbitration if Correia is a Type A free agent
• 1 year/$3.6M (2010)
• re-signed by San Diego 12/12/09 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year (2009)
• signed by San Diego as a free agent 12/24/09
• $0.75M in majors
• performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32 starts; $50,000 each for 50, 60, 70 relief appearances
• contract purchased by San Diego 4/5/09
• award bonuses
• 1 year/$1.075M (2008)
• re-signed by San Francisco 2/8/08 (avoided arbitration, $1.3M-$0.85M)
• sent outright to Triple-A by San Francisco 10/8/08
• 1 year/$0.4M (2007)
• re-signed by San Francisco 3/07
• 1 year (2006)
• re-signed by San Francisco 3/06
• 1 year/$0.3185M (2005)
• re-signed by San Francisco 2/05
• 1 year/$0.304M (2004)
• re-signed by San Francisco 3/04
• drafted 2002 (4-127) (Cal Poly)
• $0.105M signing bonus
• agent: Barry Axelrod
• ML service: 8.027

Mike Pelfrey rhp
1 year/$4M (2013)

• 1 year/$4M (2013)
• signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/16/12
• performance bonuses: $0.1M for 150 innings pitched. $0.15M for 160 IP. $0.25M each for 170, 180, 190 IP. $0.5M for 200 IP.
• 1 year/$5.6875M (2012)
• re-signed by NY Mets 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration)
• non-tendered by NY Mets 11/30/12
• 1 year/$3.925M (2011)
• re-signed by NY Mets 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)
• $50,000 in performance bonuses
• 4 years/$5.25M (2006-09), plus 2010 club option
• signed Major League contract 1/06
• $3.55M signing bonus
• value reaches $6.6M if Pelfrey makes 25-man roster in 2007-09
• NY Mets exercised $0.5M 2010 club option 11/6/09
• drafted 2005 (1-9)
• agent: Scott Boras
• ML service: 5.122

Jamey Carroll inf
2 years/$6.5M (2012-13), plus 2014 option

• 2 years/$6.5M (2012-13), plus 2014 option
• signed by Minnesota as a free agent 11/16/11
• 12:$2.75M, 13:$3.75M, 14: $2M club option ($0.25M buyout)
• 2014 option becomes player option (no buyout) with 401 or more plate appearances in 2013
• performance bonuses based on plate appearances
• award bonuses
• 2 years/$3.85M (2010-11)
• signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 12/18/09
• $1M signing bonus ($0.3M at signing, $0.3M 1/11, $0.4M 12/11)
• 10:$1.05M, 11:$1.8M
• annual performance bonuses: $25,000 for 275 PAs; $50,000 each for 300, 350 PAs; $75,000 each for 400, 450 PAs; $0.125M for 500, 550 PAs
• 2 years/$4M (2007-08), plus 2009 club option
• signed extension with Colorado 1/07 (avoided arbitration)
• 07:$1.7M, 08:$2.15M, 09:$2.5M club option ($0.15 buyout)
• 2009 option increases to:
• $2.75M with 1,100 PAs or 240 starts in 2007-08
• $3M with 1,100 PAs or 260 starts in 2007-08
• award bonuses: $25,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove; $50,000 for Silver Slugger; $75,000 for LCS MVP; $0.1M for MVP, WS MVP
• acquired by Cleveland in trade from Colorado 12/8/07
• Cleveland exercised $2.5M 2009 club option 10/16/08
• 1 year/$0.7M (2006)
• Colorado paid Washington $0.3M for rights to Carroll
• avoided arbitration 1/06 (deal not guaranteed)
• 1 year (2005), re-signed 1/05
• 1 year/$0.31M (2004) 2/04
• 1 year/$0.3M (2003) 12/02
• agent: Jonathan Maurer
• ML service: 10.020

Ryan Doumit c
2 years/$7M (2013-14)

• 2 years/$7M (2013-14)
• signed extension with Minnesota 6/29/12
• 13:$3.5M, 14:$3.5M
• 1 year/$3M (2012)
• signed by Minnesota as a free agent 11/23/11
• 3 years/$11.5M (2009-11), plus 2012-13 club option
• signed extension with Pittsburgh 12/22/08
• $0.3M signing bonus
• 09:$2.05M, 10:$3.55M, 11:$5.1M, 12:$7.25M club option, 13:$8.25M club option ($0.5M buyout)
• club must exercise or reject 2012-13 option after 2011 season
• option prices may increase based on 2009-11 awards, including:
• Silver Slugger awards
• All Star selections ($0.125 annual increase for 1, $0.35M for 2, $0.5M for 3)
• 1 year/$0.412M (2008)
• re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/10/08
• 1 year/$0.39M (2007)
• re-signed 3/07
• 1 year/$0.333M (2006)
• re-signed 2/06
• 1 year/$0.316M (2005)
• re-signed 1/05 (split contract, paying $52,600 in minors)
• re-signed 2/03
• drafted 1999 (2-59) (Moses Lake HS, Wash.)
• $0.6M signing bonus
• agent: Paul Cobbe
• ML service: 7.120

Glen Perkins lhp
3 years/$10.3M (2013-15), plus 2016 option

• 3 years/$10.3M (2013-15), plus 2016 club option
• signed extension with Minnesota 3/8/12
• 13:$2.5M, 14:$3.75M, 15:$3.75M, 16:$4.5M club option ($0.3M buyout)
• performance bonuses based on games finished
• 1 year/$1.55M (2012)
• re-signed by Minnesota 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$0.7M (2011)
• re-signed by Minnesota 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year (2010)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/7/10
• 1 year/$0.43M (2009)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/8/09
• 1 year (2008)
• re-signed by Minnesota 2/27/08
• 1 year (2007)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 9/06
• signed 3/07
• drafted 2004 (1-22)
• $1.425M signing bonus
• agent: John Courtright, SFX
• ML service: 5.010

Jared Burton rhp
2 years/$5.5M (2013-14), plus 2015 option

• 2 years/$5.5M (2013-14), plus 2015 club option
• signed extension with Minnesota 12/6/12
• 13:$2.05M, 14:$3.25M, 15:$3.6M club option ($0.2M buyout)
• 1 year/$0.75M (2012)
• signed by Minnesota as a free agent 11/12/11 (minor-league contract)
• salary of $0.75M in majors
• contract purchased by Minnesota 4/4/12
• 1 year/$0.75M (2011)
• re-signed by Cincinnati 1/6/11 (avoided arbitration)
• performance bonuses: $20,000 each for 30, 40 GF. $25,000 each for 50, 60 GF
• 1 year/$0.81M (2010)
• re-signed by Cincinnati 1/18/10 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$0.42M (2009)
• re-signed by Cincinnati 2/21/09
• 1 year/$0.395M (2008)
• 1 year/$0.38M (2007)
• selected by Cincinnati from Oakland in Rule 5 draft 12/06
• signed by Cincinnati 2/07
• drafted 2002 (8-248)
• ML service: 5.014

Brian Duensing lhp
1 year/$1.3M (2013)

• 1 year/$1.3M (2013)
• re-signed by Minnesota 1/18/13 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$0.515M (2012)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/3/12
• 1 year/$0.4625M (2011)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/11
• 1 year/$0.4175M (2010)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/7/10
• 1 year (2009)
• contract purchased 11/19/08
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/8/09
• drafted by Minnesota 2005 (3-84) (Nebraska)
• $0.4M signing bonus
• agent: Select Sports
• ML service: 3.104

Drew Butera c
1 year/$0.7M (2013)

• 1 year/$0.7M (2013)
• re-signed by Minnesota 1/17/13 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year (2012)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/3/12
• 1 year/$0.429M (2011)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/11
• 1 year/$0.4M (2010)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/7/10
• 1 year (2009)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 11/19/08
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/8/09
• acquired by Minnesota in trade from Mets 7/30/07
• drafted by Mets 2005 (5-149) (Central Florida)
• $0.175M signing bonus
• agent: David Schwartz
• ML service: 2.156

Tim Wood rhp
1 year/$0.675M (2013)

• 1 year/$0.675M (2013)
• signed by Minnesota as a free agent 11/10/12 (minor-league contract)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 11/24/12
• 1 year (2012)
• signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 11/1/11 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year (2011)
• signed by Washington as a free agent 11/16/10 (minor-league contract)
• released by Washington 3/11
• signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 3/31/11
• contract purchased by Pittsburgh 6/10/11
• acquired by Texas in trade 8/18/11 after being DFA by Pittsburgh 8/12/11
• DFA by Texas 8/31/11, sent outright to Triple-A 9/6/11
• 1 year (2010)
• re-signed by Florida 2/27/10
• sent outright to Triple-A by Florida 10/6/10
• 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
• contract purchased by Florida 11/20/08
• re-signed by Florida 3/09
• drafted 2002 (44-1,310) (Sabino HS, Tucson; Pima CC, Ariz.)
• signed 5/03
• agent: Jonathan Maurer
• ML service: 0.164

Scott Diamond lhp
1 year/$0.53M (2013)

• 1 year/$0.53M (2013)
• re-signed by Minnesota 2/21/13
• 1 year (2012)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/3/12
• 1 year (2011)
• selected by Minnesota from Atlanta in Rule 5 draft 12/9/10
• sent outright to Triple-A by
  Minnesota 3/28/11 (Minnesota traded pitcher Billy Bullock to Atlanta
  3/28/11 in order to retain Diamond’s rights)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 7/18/11
• signed by Atlanta 2007 as an amateur free agent (Binghamton)
• agent: Paragon Sports
• ML service: 1.016

Vance Worley rhp
1 year/$0.525M (2013)

• 1 year/$0.525M (2013)
• signed by Minnesota 2/21/13
• 1 year/$0.495M (2012)
• re-signed by Philadelphia 3/12
• acquired by Minnesota in trade from Philadelphia 12/6/12
• 1 year (2011)
• re-signed by Philadelphia 2/11
• 1 year (2010)
• contract purchased by Philadelphia 7/21/10
• drafted 2008 (3-102) (Long Beach State)
• signed 6/08, $0.355M signing bonus
• ML service: 1.152

Trevor Plouffe ss
1 year/$0.52M (2013)

• 1 year/$0.52M (2013)
• re-signed by Minnesota 2/21/13
• 1 year/$0.485M (2012)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/3/12
• 1 year (2011)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/11
• 1 year (2010)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/7/10
• 1 year (2009)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 11/19/08
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/8/09
• drafted by Minnesota 2004 (1-20) (Crespi HS, Northridge, Calif.)
• $1.5M signing bonus
• agent: CAA Sports (Nez Balelo)
• ML service: 1.162

Josh Roenicke rhp
1 year/$0.505M (2013)

• 1 year/$0.505M (2013)
• re-signed by Minnesota 2/21/13
• 1 year/$0.481M (2012)
• re-signed by Colorado 3/3/12
• claimed by Minnesota off waivers from Colorado 11/2/12
• 1 year (2011)
• re-signed by Toronto 3/11
• claimed by Colorado off waivers 6/2/11 after being DFA by Toronto
• 1 year (2010)
• re-signed by Toronto 2/10
• 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
• re-signed by Cincinnati 2/21/09
• acquired by Toronto in trade from Cincinnati 7/31/09
• 1 year (2008)
• contract purchased by Cincinnati 9/9/08
• drafted 2006 (10-294) (UCLA)
• $20,000 signing bonus
• ML service: 2.062

Anthony Swarzak rhp
1 year/$0.5025M (2013)

• 1 year/$0.5025M (2013)
• re-signed by Minnesota 2/21/13
• 1 year/$0.4875M (2012)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/3/12
• 1 year (2011)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/11
• 1 year (2010)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/7/10
• 1 year (2009)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 11/19/08
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/8/09
• drafted by Minnesota 2004 (2-61) (Nova HS, Ft. Lauderdale)
• $0.575M signing bonus
• agent: Jet Sports
• ML service: 2.038

Cole DeVries rhp
1 year/$0.5M (2013)

• 1 year/$0.5M (2013)
• re-signed by Minnesota 2/21/13
• 1 year (2012)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 5/22/12
• signed by Minnesota 2007 as an amateur free agent (University of Minnesota)
• ML service: 0.111

Casey Fien rhp
1 year/$0.5M (2013)

• 1 year/$0.5M (2013)
• re-signed by Minnesota 2/21/13
• 1 year (2012)
• signed by Minnesota as a free agent 1/3/12 (minor-league contract)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 7/4/12
• 1 year (2011)
• signed by Houston as a free agent 11/11/10 (minor-league contract)
• released by Houston 8/2/11
• 1 year (2010)
• re=signed by Detroit 3/1/10
• claimed by Boston off waivers from Detroit 3/2/10
• claimed by Toronto off waivers from Boston 3/4/10
• released by Toronto 3/17/10
• signed by Detroit as a free agent 3/19/10
• DFA by Detroit 7/25/10, sent outright to Triple-A 7/28/10
• 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
• contract purchased by Detroit 11/20/08
• re-signed by Detroit 1/26/09
• drafted by Detroit 2006 (20-592) (Cal Poly)
• ML service: 0.143

Liam Hendriks rhp
1 year/$0.5M (2013)

• 1 year (2013)
• re-signed by Minnesota 2/21/13
• 1 year/$0.48M (2012)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/3/12
• 1 year (2011)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 9/6/11
• signed 2007 as an amateur free agent from Australia
• agent: Beverly Hills Sports Council
• ML service: 0.118

Darin Mastroianni of
1 year/$0.5M (2013)

• 1 year/$0.5M (2013)
• re-signed by Minnesota 2/21/13
• 1 year (2012)
• claimed by Minnesota off waivers 2/9/12 after being DFA by Toronto 2/1/12
• signed by Minnesota 3/3/12
• 1 year (2011)
• contract purchased by Toronto 11/19/10
• drafted by Toronto 2007 (16-505) (Southern Indiana)
• ML service: 0.149

Brian Dozier 2b-ss
1 year/$0.4975M (2013)

• 1 year/$0.4975M (2013)
• re-signed by Minnesota 2/21/13
• 1 year (2012)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 5/7/12
• drafted by Minnesota 2009 (8-252) (Southern Mississippi)
• $30,000 signing bonus
• ML service: 0.100

Chris Parmelee 1b-of
1 year/$0.4975M (2013)

• 1 year/$0.4975M (2013)
• re-signed by Minnesota 2/21/13
• 1 year/$0.48M (2012)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/3/12
• 1 year (2011)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 11/19/10
• drafted by Minnesota 2006 (1-20) (Chino Hills HS, Calif.)
• $1.5M signing bonus
• ML service: 0.132

Tyler Robertson lhp
1 year/$0.4975M (2013)

• 1 year/$0.4975M (2013)
• re-signed by Minnesota 2/21/13
• 1 year (2012)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 11/18/11
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/3/12
• drafted by Minnesota 2006 (3-96) (Bella Vista HS, Fair Oaks, CA)
• $405,500 signing bonus
• ML service: 0.101

Eduardo Escobar ss
1 year/$0.495M (2013)

• 1 year/$0.495M (2013)
• re-signed by Minnesota 2/21/13
• 1 year/$0.48M (2012)
• re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/4/12
• acquired by Minnesota in trade from Chicago White Sox 7/29/12 (Francisco Liriano deal)
• 1 year (2011)
• contract purchased by Chicago White Sox 11/19/10
• signed by Chicago White Sox as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
• ML service: 1.001

Pedro Floriman Jr. ss
1 year/$0.495M (2013)

• 1 year/$0.495M (2013)
• re-signed by Minnesota 2/21/13
• 1 year (2012)
• claimed by Minnesota off waivers from Baltimore 12/5/11
• sent outright to Triple-A by Minnesota 12/12/11
• contract purchased by Minnesota 8/15/12
• 1 year (2011)
• re-signed by Baltimore 2/11
• 1 year (2010)
• contract purchased by Baltimore 11/18/09
• re-signed by Baltimore 3/9/10
• signed as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
• ML service: 0.073

Aaron Hicks of
1 year/$0.49M (2013)

• 1 year/$0.49M (2013)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 11/20/12
• re-signed by Minnesota 2/21/13
• drafted by Minnesota 2008 (1-14) (Wilson HS, Long Beach)
• signed 6/08, $1.78M signing bonus
• agent: CAA
• ML service:

Ryan Pressly rhp
1 year/$0.49M (2013)

• 1 year/$0.49M (2013)
• selected by Minnesota from Boston in Rule 5 Draft 12/6/12
• signed by Minnesota 2/21/13
• drafted by Boston 2007 (11-354) (Marcus HS, Flower Mound, Texas)
• ML service:

Wilkin Ramirez of
1 year/$0.49M (2013)

• 1 year/$0.49M (2013)
• signed by Minnesota as a free agent (minor-league contract)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 3/30/13
• 1 year (2012)
• signed by Minnesota as a free agent 11/17/11 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year (2011)
• re-signed by Atlanta 2011 (minor-league contract)
• contract purchased by Atlanta 5/23/11
• sent outright to Triple-A by Atlanta 11/1/11
• 1 year (2010)
• re-signed by Detroit 2/16/10
• acquired by Atlanta in trade 7/31/10 after being DFA by Detroit 7/28/10
• sent outright to Triple-A by Atlanta 9/1/10
• 1 year (2009)
• contract purchased by Detroit 11/20/08
• re-signed 2/24/09
• signed 2003 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
• ML service: 0.084 (through 2011)

Oswaldo Arcia of
1 year (2013)

• 1 year (2013)
• re-signed by Minnesota 2/21/13
• 1 year (2012)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 11/18/11
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/3/12
• signed 2007 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
• ML service:

Joe Benson of
1 year (2013)

• 1 year (2013)
• re-signed by Minnesota 2/21/13
• 1 year (2012)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/3/12
• 1 year (2011)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 11/19/10
• drafted by Minnesota 2006 (2-64) (Joliet Catholic HS, Ill.)
• $0.575M signing bonus
• agent: SFX
• ML service: 0.023

Chris Colabello 3b
1 year (2013)

• 1 year (2013)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 5/22/13
• signed by Minnesota 2/2/12 as an amateur free agent (Assumption College, Mass.)
• ML service:

Kyle Gibson rhp
1 year (2013)

• 1 year (2013)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 11/20/12
• re-signed by Minnesota 2/21/13
• drafted by Minnesota 2009 (1-22) (Missouri)
• signed 8/17/09, $1.8M signing bonus
• agent: Randy Rowley
• ML service:

B.J. Hermsen rhp
1 year (2013)

• 1 year (2013)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 11/20/12
• re-signed by Minnesota 2/21/13
• drafted by Minnesota 2008 (1-14) (Wilson HS, Long Beach)
• signed 6/08, $1.78M signing bonus
• ML service:

Pedro Hernandez lhp
1 year (2013)

• 1 year (2013)
• re-signed by Minnesota 2/21/13
• 1 year (2012)
• contract purchased by San Diego 11/18/11
• acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from San Diego 12/31/11
• signed by Chicago White Sox 3/4/12
• acquired by Minnesota in trade from Chicago White Sox 7/29/12 (Francisco Liriano deal)
• signed 2009 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
• ML service: 0.001

Chris Herrmann c
1 year (2013)

• 1 year (2013)
• re-signed by Minnesota 2/21/13
• 1 year (2012)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 9/14/12
• drafted by Minnesota 2009 (6-192) (Miami)
• $0.135M signing bonus
• ML service: 0.020

Trevor May rhp
1 year (2013)

• 1 year (2013)
• signed by Minnesota 2/21/13
• acquired by Minnesota in trade from Philadelphia 12/6/12
• drafted by Philadelphia 2008 (4-136) (Kelso HS, Wash.)
• $0.375M signing bonus
• ML service:

Josmil Pinto c
1 year (2013)

• 1 year (2013)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 11/20/12
• re-signed by Minnesota 2/21/13
• signed by Minnesota 2/06 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
• ML service:

Daniel Santana ss
1 year (2013)

• 1 year (2013)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 11/20/12
• re-signed by Minnesota 2/21/13
• signed by Minnesota 12/07 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
• ML service:

Caleb Thielbar lhp
1 year (2013)

• 1 year (2013)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 11/20/12
• re-signed by Minnesota 2/21/13
• 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:

Mike Tonkin rhp
1 year (2013)

• 1 year (2013)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 11/20/12
• re-signed by Minnesota 2/21/13
• drafted by Minnesota 2008 (30-906) (Palmdale HS, Calif.)
• ML service:

Minor leagues

Luke Bard rhp
2013

• drafted by Minnesota 2012 (1s-42) (Georgia Tech)
• $1.227M signing bonus (slot amount)
• agent: SFX
• ML service:

J.O. Berrios rhp
2013

• drafted by Minnesota 2012 (1s-32) (Papa Juan XXIII HS, Bayamon, P.R.)
• $1.55M signing bonus (slot amount)
• agent: Melvin Roman
• ML service:

Nick Blackburn rhp
4 years/$14M (2010-13), plus 2014 club option

• 4 years/$14M (2010-13), plus 2014 club option
• signed extension with Minnesota 3/7/10
• 10:$0.75M, 11:$3M, 12:$4.75M, 13:$5.5M, 14:$8M club option
• sent outright to Triple-A by Minnesota 8/20/12
• 1 year/$0.44M (2009)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/8/09
• 1 year/$0.39M (2008)
• contract purchased 9/2/07
• re-signed by Minnesota 2/27/08
• drafted 2001 (29-857) (Seminole State JC, Okla.) (draft & follow)
• agent: L. Warner Companies
• ML service: 4.156

Byron Buxton of
2013

• drafted by Minnesota 2012 (1-2) (Appling County HS, Baxley, Ga.)
• $6M signing bonus ($6.2M slot)
• agent: Jet Sports
• ML service:

Jeff Clement 1b
1 year (2013)

• 1 year (2013)
• signed by Minnesota as a free agent 11/20/12 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year (2012)
• re-signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 12/20/11 (minor-league contract)
• contract purchased by Pittsburgh 8/24/12
• sent outright to Triple-A by Pittsburgh 8/31/12
• contract purchased by Pittsburgh 9/3/12
• DFA by Pittsburgh 10/25/12, sent outright to Triple-A 10/29/12
• 1 year (2011)
• re-signed by Pittsburgh for 2011 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year/$0.405M (2010)
• re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/2/10
• sent outright to Triple-A by Pittsburgh 11/3/10
• 1 year/$0.405M (2009)
• re-signed by Seattle 2/27/09
• acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Seattle 7/29/09
• 1 year (2008)
• re-signed 2/08
• 1 year (2007)
• contract purchased by Seattle 9/4/07
• drafted by Seattle 2005 (1-3) (USC)
• signed 7/05, $3.4M signing bonus
• agent: Casey Close, Brodie Van Wagenen
• ML service: 1.148

Samuel Deduno rhp
1 year (2013)

• 1 year (2013)
• re-signed by Minnesota 11/7/12 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year (2012)
• signed by Minnesota as a free agent 11/16/11 (minor-league contract)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 7/6/12
• sent outright to Triple-A by Minnesota 11/2/12
• 1 year/$414,240 (2011)
• claimed by San Diego off waivers from Colorado 2/1/11
• signed by San Diego 2/27/11
• DFA by San Diego 5/23/11, sent outright to Triple-A 5/26/11
• 1 year (2010)
• re-signed by Colorado 3/5/10
• 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
• contract purchased by Colorado 11/20/08
• re-signed by Colorado 3/4/09 ($32,500 in minors)
• signed 2003 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
• ML service: 0.139

Brian Dinkelman 2b
1 year (2013)

• 1 year (2013)
• re-signed by Minnesota (minor-league contract)
• 1 year (2012)
• re-signed by Minnesota as a free agent 11/12/11 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year (2011)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 6/3/11
• sent outright to Triple-A by Minnesota 6/17/11
• contract purchased by Minnesota 9/5/11
• sent outright to Triple-A by Minnesota 10/20/11
• drafted by Minnesota 2006 (8-246) (McKendree College, Ill.)
• $13,000 signing bonus
• agent: Nick Brockmeyer, Platinum Sports
• ML service: 0.038

Eric Farris 2b
1 year (2013)

• 1 year (2013)
• signed by Minnesota as a free agent 4/1/13 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year (2012)
• re-signed by Milwaukee 2/12
• sent outright to Triple-A by Milwaukee 10/13/12
• 1 year (2011)
• contract purchased by Milwaukee 11/17/10
• re-signed by Milwaukee 3/1/11
• drafted 2007 (4-131) (Loyola Marymount)
• $0.207M signing bonus
• agent: Joe Rosen
• ML service: 0.038

Eric Fryer c
1 year (2013)

• 1 year (2013)
• signed by Minnesota as a free agent 11/10/12 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year (2012)
• re-signed by Pittsburgh (minor-league contract)
• contract purchased by Pittsburgh 6/26/12
• DFA by Pittsburgh 10/25/12 (refused assignment 10/29/12)
• 1 year (2011)
• contract purchased by Pittsburgh 6/25/11
• sent outright to Triple-A by Pittsburgh 11/23/11
• acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from NY Yankees 6/30/09
• acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Milwaukee 2/4/09
• drafted by Milwaukee 2007 (10-311) (Ohio State)
• $67,500 signing bonus
• ML service: 0.085

Rich Harden rhp
1 year (2013)

• 1 year (2013)
• signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/21/12 (minor-league contract)
• salary of $1M in majors
• may opt out of contract 7/31/13 if not on Major League roster
• 1 year/$1.5M (2011)
• signed by Oakland as a free agent 12/15/10
• performance bonuses
• 1 year/$7.5M (2010), plus 2011 mutual option
• signed by Texas as a free agent 12/10/09
• 10:$6.5M, 11:$11M mutual option ($1M buyout)
• performance bonuses: $0.5M each for 155, 165, 175, 185 and 195 innings pitched
• $0.25M assignment bonus if traded
• limited no-trade protection
• DFA by Texas 10/6/10, released 10/8/10
• 4 years/$9M (2005-08), plus 2009 club option
• signed extension with Oakland 4/1/05, replacing 1 year/$0.3365M contract for 2005 signed 3/8/05
• $1M signing bonus (paid between 4/2005 and 2006)
• 05:$0.5M, 06:$1M, 07:$2M 08:$4.5M, 09:$7M club option (no buyout)
• 2009 option may be guaranteed based on IP, starts, Cy Young vote
• escalators for annual salaries based on IP, starts, Cy Young vote
• award bonuses: $50,000 each
  for All Star, Gold Glove, LCS MVP; $0.1M for WS MVP; $0.1M for
  MVP ($75,000 for 2nd place, $50,000 for 3rd); $0.1M for Cy
  Young ($75,000 for 2nd place, $50,000 for 3rd)
• acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Oakland 7/8/08
• Cubs exercised $7M option for 2009 10/8/08
• 1 year/$0.306M (2004)
• re-signed by Oakland 2/27/04
• split contract paying $0.103M in minors
• 1 year/$0.3M (2003)
• contract purchased by Oakland 7/17/03
• signed 5/18/01 (draft and follow)
• drafted by Oakland 2000 (17-510)
• agent: Wasserman Media Group
• ML service: 8.074

Max Kepler of
2013

• signed by Minnesota 2009 as an amateur free agent from Germany
• $0.8M signing bonus
• ML service:

Shairon Martis rhp
1 year (2013)

• 1 year (2013)
• re-signed by Minnesota (minor-league contract)
• 1 year (2012)
• signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 11/22/11 (minor-league contract)
• acquired by Minnesota in trade from Pittsburgh 6/27/12
• 2011
• sent outright to Triple-A 2/1/11 after being DFA by Washington 1/24/11
• 1 year (2010)
• re-signed by Washington 2/10
• 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
• re-signed by Washington 2/14/09
• 1 year (2008)
• contract purchased by Washington 9/1/08
• acquired by Washington in trade from San Francisco 7/28/06 (in exchange for Mike Stanton)
• signed by San Francisco 2004 as an amateur free agent from Curacao
• ML service: 0.113

Alex Meyer rhp
2013

• acquired by Minnesota 11/29/12 in trade from Washington for cf Denard Span
• drafted by Washington 2011 (1-23) (Kentucky)
• $2M signing bonus
• agent: Scott Boras
• ML service:

Levi Michael ss-2b
2013

• drafted by Minnesota 2011 (1-30) (North Carolina)
• $1.175M signing bonus
• agent: CAA
• ML service:

Mike O’Connor lhp
1 year (2013)

• 1 year (2013)
• signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/9/12 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year (2012)
• signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 11/15/11 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year (2011)
• signed by NY Mets as a free agent 12/1/10 (minor-league contract)
• contract purchased by NY Mets 5/4/11
• DFA 9/6/11, sent outright to Triple-A by NY Mets 9/9/11
• 1 year (2010)
• signed by NY Mets as a free agent 2010 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year/$0.41M (2009)
• re-signed by Washington 2/19/09
• sent outright to Triple-A by Washington 4/2/09
• acquired by San Diego in trade from Washington 6/17/09
• released by San Diego 8/10/09
• signed by Kansas City as a free agent 8/18/09 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year/$0.4M (2008)
• re-signed by Washington 12/19/07 (minor-league contract, $90,000 in minors)
• 1 year/$0.38M (2007)
• re-signed by Washington 1/07
• non-tendered by Washington 12/12/07
• 1 year/$0.327M (2006)
• contract purchased by Washington 4/06
• drafted by Montreal 2002 (7-197) (George Washington)
• ML service: 1.113

Lester Oliveros rhp
1 year (2013)

• 1 year (2013)
• re-signed by Minnesota as a free agent 11/30/12 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year (2012)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/3/12
• non-tendered by Minnesota 11/30/12
• 1 year (2011)
• contract purchased by Detroit 11/19/10
• acquired by Minnesota in trade from Detroit 8/15/11
• signed by Detroit as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
• ML service: 0.064

Luis Perdomo rhp
1 year (2013)

• 1 year (2013)
• re-signed by Minnesota as a free agent (minor-league contract)
• 1 year (2012)
• signed by Minnesota as a free agent 11/17/11 (minor-league contract)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 7/27/12
• sent outright to Triple-A by Minnesota 10/24/12
• 1 year (2011)
• re-signed by San Diego 12/3/10 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year (2010)
• re-signed by San Diego 3/3/10
• non-tendered by San Diego 12/2/10
• 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
• selected by San Francisco from St. Louis in Rule 5 draft 12/11/08
• signed by San Francisco 1/30/09
• claimed by San Diego off waivers 4/10/09 after being DFA by San Francisco 4/4/09
• acquired by St. Louis in trade from Cleveland 7/26/08 (for Anthony Reyes)
• signed 2003 by Cleveland as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
• ML service: 1.073

Rafael Perez lhp
1 year (2013)

• 1 year (2013)
• signed by Minnesota as a free agent 2/14/13 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year/$2.005M (2012)
• re-signed by Cleveland 2/2/12 (avoided arbitration, $2.4M-$1.6M)
• performance bonus: $25,000 for 55 games
• non-tendered by Cleveland 11/30/12
• 1 year/$1.33M (2011)
• re-signed by Cleveland 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$0.795M (2010)
• re-signed by Cleveland 1/19/10 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$0.4363M (2009)
• re-signed by Cleveland 3/9/09 ($244,100 in minors)
• 1 year/$0.4067M (2008)
• re-signed by Cleveland 2/28/08 (split contract, $177,500 minors)
• 1 year/$0.381M (2007)
• re-signed by Cleveland 2/07 (split contract paying $92,000 in minors)
• 1 year (2006)
• contract purchased by Cleveland 11/05
• re-signed by Cleveland 3/06
• signed by Cleveland 2002 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
• agent: Drew Seccafico
• ML service: 5.157

Eddie Rosario 2b-of
2013

• drafted by Minnesota 2010 (4-135) (Rafael Lopez Landron HS, Guayama, P.R.)
• $0.2M signing bonus
• agent: Edwin Perez
• ML service:

Miguel Sano 3b-ss
2013

• signed by Minnesota 2009 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
• $3.15M signing bonus
• agent: Beverly Hills Sports Council (previously SFX)
• ML service:

Clete Thomas of
1 year (2013)

• 1 year (2013)
• re-signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/11/12 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year/$0.481M (2012)
• re-signed by Detroit 2/28/12
• claimed by Minnesota off waivers 4/14/12 after being DFA by Detroit 4/12/12
• DFA by Minnesota 5/4/12, sent outright to AAA 5/6/12
• 1 year (2011)
• re-signed by Detroit 3/11
• 1 year (2010)
• re-signed by Detroit 3/2/10
• 1 year/$0.403M (2009)
• re-signed by Detroit 2/27/09
• 1 year (2008)

• contract purchased by Detroit 3/30/08

• drafted 2005 (6-180) (Auburn)
• $0.15M signing bonus
• agent: SFX
• ML service: 1.027 (through 2011)

P.J. Walters rhp
1 year (2013)

• 1 year (2013)
• re-signed by Minnesota as a free agent 10/29/12 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year (2012)
• signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/14/11 (minor-league contract)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 5/10/12
• sent outright to Triple-A by Minnesota 10/24/12 (refused assignment) 
• 1 year (2011)
• re-signed by St. Louis 2/11
• sent outright to Triple-A by St. Louis 5/27/11
• contract purchased by St. Louis 7/7/11
• acquired by Toronto in trade from St. Louis 7/27/11
• sent outright to Triple-A by Toronto 9/6/11
• 1 year (2010)
• re-signed by St. Louis 3/4/10
• 1 year (2009)
• re-signed by St. Louis 2/09 (minor-league contract)
• contract purchased by St. Louis 4/17/09
• drafted 2006 (11-346) (South Alabama)
• ML service: 1.070