Milwaukee Brewers

Posted on January 25, 2005 by Jeff

Contract information is unofficial & collected from various published reports.
Service time in years & days (through 2011 season)

A group led by Mark Attanasio bought the Brewers in 2005 for $223M. (The Allan “Bud” Selig Trust had purchased the club for $11M in 1970.) Forbes magazine valued the club at $376M in March 2011.

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

2011: $ 83,590,833
2010: $ 90,408,000
2009: $ 80,182,502
2008: $ 80,937,499
2007: $ 70,986,500
2006: $ 57,568,333

2005: $ 39,934,833

2004: $ 27,528,500

2003: $ 40,627,000

2002: $ 50,287,833

2001: $ 43,886,883

2000: $ 35,800,000

2012-17 payroll obligations

Payments from other clubs for 2012:

none

2012 payroll obligations for former players:

none

Doug Melvin Executive VP & General Manager
3 years (2010-12)

3 years (2010-12)

signed extension with Milwaukee 10/17/08

3 years (2007-09)

signed extension with Milwaukee 11/05

4 years (2003-06)

hired by Milwaukee 9/02, replacing Dean Taylor

Vice President – Assistant GM Gord Ash
Special Assistant to GM/Director of Baseball Operations Dan O’Brien
Director-Administration/Player Development & Scouting Tom Flanagan
Special Assistant to GM/Director of Pro Scouting Dick Groch
Director – Amateur Scouting Bruce Seid

Ron Roenicke Manager
2 years (2011-12), plus 2013 club option

2 years (2011-12), plus 2013 club option

hired by Milwaukee as manager 11/4/10

LA Angels, 2000-10

third-base coach, 2000-05
bench coach, 2006-10

former manager Ken Macha

2 years (2009-10), plus 2011 club option

hired by Milwaukee 10/30/08, replacing interim manager Dale Sveum
Milwaukee added 2011 club option 10/5/09
Milwaukee declined 2011 option 10/4/10

former manager Ned Yost

2 years/$2M (2007-08), plus 2009 club option

signed extension with Milwaukee 2/06 (extension included signing bonus, $0.825M salary for 2007)
Milwaukee exercised 2009 option 2/8/08
fired by Milwaukee 9/15/08

2 years/$0.9M (2003-04), plus options for 2005 & 2006

hired by Milwaukee 10/02, replacing Jerry Royster
03:$0.45M, 04:$0.55M
Milwaukee exercised $0.6M 2005 club option & added $0.6M 2007 club option 12/03
Milwaukee exercised 2006 option 10/05

Zack Greinke rhp
4 years/$38M (2009-12)

4 years/$38M (2009-12)

signed extension with Kansas City 1/26/09 (avoided arbitration, $4.4M-$3.4M)
09:$3.75M, 10:$7.25M, 11:$13.5M, 12:$13.5M
limited no-trade protection:

may block deals to 20 clubs in 2009, 2010
may block deals to 15 clubs in 2011

award bonuses: $50,000 each for Gold Glove, All Star, LCS MVP; $0.1M for WS MVP; $0.1M for Cy Young ($50,000 for 2nd-5th place); $0.1M for MVP ($50,000 for 2nd-5th place)
acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Kansas City 12/19/10

1 year/$1.4M (2008)

re-signed by Kansas City 2/7/08 (avoided arbitration, $1.8M-$1.15M)
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 160, 175, 190 IP; $50,000 for 215 IP

1 year/$0.407M (2007)

re-signed by Kansas City 2/07

1 year/$0.365M (2006)

re-signed by Kansas City 2/06

1 year/$0.3305M (2005)

renewed by Kansas City 3/05

drafted by Kansas City 2002 (1-6) (Apopka High School, Fla.)
$2.475M signing bonus
agent: Casey Close & Jeff Berry (previously John Courtright, SFX)
ML service: 7.057

Francisco Rodriguez rhp
2012

2012

accepted arbitration offer from Milwaukee 12/7/11

3 years/$37M (2009-11), plus 2012 option

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 12/9/08
$2M signing bonus
09:$8.5M, 10:$11.5M, 11:$11.5M, 12:$17.5M option ($3.5M buyout)
2012 option becomes guaranteed with:

55 games finished in 2011, and
100 games finished in 2010-11, and
doctors declare Rodriguez healthy after 2011

Rodriguez receives $3.5M termination buyout if 2012 option does not become guaranteed
annual performance bonuses, 2009-11:

$0.15M each for 50, 55 GF; $0.2M for 60 GF

2012 performance bonuses:

$0.3M each for 50, 55 GF; $0.4M for 60 GF

limited no-trade clause allowing Rodriguez to block deals to 10 clubs
award bonuses: $50,000 for LCS MVP; $0.1M each for All Star, WS MVP; $0.1M for Cy Young ($75,000 for 2nd in vote, $50,000 for 3rd, $25,000 for 4th or 5th); $0.1M for MVP ($75,000 for 2nd in vote, $50,000 for 3rd, $25,000 for 4th or 5th); $0.1M for 1st-time Rolaids ($75,000 for 2nd in vote, $50,000 for 3rd, $25,000 for 4th or 5th); $0.2M for 2nd-time Rolaids; $0.4M for 3rd-time Rolaids; $0.8M for 4th-time Rolaids
acquired by Milwaukee in trade from NY Mets 7/13/11, with Rodriguez agreeing to convert vesting option to mutual option in exchange for a $0.5M increase in his buyout. Mets pay Brewers about $5.9M in the deal ($3.5M of buyout plus half remaining $4.9M salary in 2011)
Milwaukee declined 2012 option 10/30/11

1 year/$10M (2008)

lost in arbitration with LA Angels 2/22/08 ($12.5M-$10M)

1 year/$7M (2007)

re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration)

award bonus: $50,000 for All Star selection

1 year/$3.775M (2006)

re-signed by LA Angels 1/06 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.44M (2005)

re-signed by LA Angels 2/05

1 year/$0.375M (2004)

re-signed by LA Angels 2/04
$25,000 All Star award bonus

1 year/$0.3125M (2003)
agent: Scott Boras (previously Paul Kinzer)
ML service: 8.150

Rickie Weeks 2b
4 years/$38.5M (2011-14), plus 2015 option

4 years/$38.5M (2011-14), plus 2015 option

signed extension with Milwaukee 2/16/11 (avoided arbitration, $7.2M-$4.85M)
$4M signing bonus ($1.5M at signing, $2.5M paid 7/15/11)
11:$3.5M, 12:$10M, 13:$10M, 14:$11M, 15:$11.5M vesting option
2015 option guaranteed if Weeks is healthy at end of 2014 season and has 600 PAs in 2014 or 1,200 PAs in 2013-14
if option does not vest, Milwaukee may void ($1M buyout if Weeks has 400 PAs in 2014)

1 year/$2.75M (2010)

re-signed by Milwaukee 1/19/10 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$2.45M (2009)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/3/09 (avoided arbitration, $2.8M-$2M)
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 575, 600, 625, 650 PAs

1 year/$1.057M (2008)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/2/08

5 years/$4.8M (2003-07)

signed Major League contract 8/03

$3.6M signing bonus (spread over life of contract, with $2M due 1/04)

03:$0.1M, 04-05: split contracts, 06:$1.22M, 07:$1.32M

value of total package may reach:

$5.3M if Weeks makes the majors in 2005

$5.1M if Weeks makes the majors in 2006

$4.8M if Weeks makes the majors in 2007 (his final option year)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 6/05

drafted 2003 (1-2)
agent: Greg Genske
ML service: 6.131

Randy Wolf lhp
3 years/$29.75M (2010-12), plus 2013 club option

3 years/$29.75M (2010-12), plus 2013 club option

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/9/09
10:$9.25M, 11:$9.5M, 12:$9.5M, 13:$10M club option ($1.5M buyout)
performance bonuses: $0.125M each for 190, 200 innings
$4M of 2010 salary deferred
$0.25M assignment bonus if traded
limited no-trade clause

1 year/$5M (2009)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 2/6/09
performance bonuses: $0.5M each for 170, 180, 185, 190, 195, 200 IP

1 year/$4.75M (2008)

signed by San Diego as a free agent 12/10/07
performance bonuses: $0.175M each for starts 11-30; $0.25M for 190 IP; $0.5M for 200 IP
acquired by Houston in trade from San Diego 7/22/08

1 year/$8M (2007), plus 2008 club option

signed as a free agent 11/06

07:$7.5M, 08:$9M club option ($0.5M buyout)

$9M 2008 option guaranteed with 180 IP in 2007
LA Dodgers declined $9M 2008 option 11/1/07

4 years/$22.5M (2003-06)

re-signed 12/02
$0.5M signing bonus

03:$2.25M, 04:$4.25M, 05:$6.5M, 06:$9M

$50,000 All Star award bonus

agent: Arn Tellem
ML service: 12.115

Corey Hart of
3 years/$26.5M (2011-13)

3 years/$26.5M (2011-13)

signed extension with Milwaukee 8/2/10
$1M signing bonus
11:$6.5M, 12:$9M, 13:$10M
limited no-trade clause (may block deals to 15 clubs)

1 year/$4.8M (2010)

won arbitration with Milwaukee 2/12/10 ($4.8M-$4.15M)

1 year/$3.25M (2009)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/17/09 (avoided arbitration, $3.8M-$2.7M)

1 year/$0.444M (2008)

renewed by Milwaukee 3/2/08

1 year/$0.395M (2007)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/07

1 year/$0.3295M (2006)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/06

1 year (2005)

re-signed by Milwaukee 1/05

drafted 2000 (11-321)
agent: CAA Sports (Jeff Berry)
ML service: 6.038

Ryan Braun lf
8 years/$45M (2008-15)
5 years/$105M (2016-20), plus 2021 mutual option

5 years/$105M (2016-20), plus 2021 option

signed extension with Milwaukee 4/21/11
$10M signing bonus (paid in 4 equal installments each April 1 from 2012 to 2015)
16:$19M, 17:$19M, 18:$19M, 19:$18M, 20:$16M, 21:$15M mutual option ($4M buyout)
price of option may increase to $20M based on MVP, Silver Slugger, Gold Glove awards (if earned, award escalators are deferred without interest)
$18M in salary ($4M each in 2016-18 and $3M each in 2019-20) deferred without interest, to be paid in equal installments each July 1 from 2022 to 2031
no-trade protection

8 years/$45M (2008-15)

signed extension with Milwaukee 5/15/08, replacing 1 year/$0.455M contract for 2008 renewed 3/2/08
$2.3M signing bonus
08:$0.455M, 09:$0.745M, 10:$1M, 11:$4M, 12:$6M, 13:$8.5M, 14:$10M, 15:$12M
may earn additional $6M if Braun qualifies as a Super 2 after 2009 season, increasing salaries to: 10:$3.5M, 11:$5.5M, 12:$7.5M, 13:$9M (did not qualify)
award bonus: $50,000 for All Star selection
no-trade clause 2008-11, limited no-trade clause 2012-13 (may block deals to 12 clubs), limited no-trade clause 2014-15 (may block deals to 6 clubs)
perks: suite for home games
Braun to donate $25,000 annually to club charity

1 year (2007)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 5/25/07

drafted by Milwaukee 2005 (1-5) (Miami, Fla.)
signed 6/05, $2.45M signing bonus
agent: CAA Sports (Nez Balelo)
ML service: 4.129

Shaun Marcum rhp
1 year/$3.95M (2011)

1 year/$3.95M (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/9/11 (avoided arbitration, $5M-$3M)
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 190, 200 innings pitched

1 year/$0.85M (2010)

re-signed by Toronto 1/18/10 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Toronto 12/6/10

1 year/$0.4052M (2009)

re-signed by Toronto 2/25/09

1 year/$0.4025M (2008)
1 year/$0.3861M (2007)

re-signed 3/07

1 year (2005)

contract purchased 9/05

drafted 2003 (3-80)
$0.449M signing bonus
agent: Rex Gary
ML service: 5.128

Yovani Gallardo rhp
5 years/$30.1M (2010-14), plus 2015 club option

5 years/$30.1M (2010-14), plus 2015 club option

signed extension 4/8/10, replacing 1 year/$0.45M deal for 2010 renewed 3/4/10
$1.25M signing bonus ($0.5M upon approval by MLB, $0.5M on 7/15/10, $0.25M on 11/15/10)
10:$0.5M, 11:$3.25M, 12:$5.5M, 13:$7.75M, 14:$11.25M, 15:$13M club option ($0.6M buyout)
Gallardo may void option by earning 6 points based on 2010-14 Cy Young vote (5 points for 1st place, 3 points for 2nd place, 1 point for 3rd place)
full no-trade clause for 2010-12 seasons, may block deals to 10 clubs thereafter

1 year/$0.414M (2009)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/3/09

1 year/$0.404M (2008)
1 year (2007)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 6/14/07

drafted 2004 (2-46)
$0.725M signing bonus
agent: Bobby Witt
ML service: 4.108

Alex L. Gonzalez ss
1 year (2012), plus 2013 vesting option

1 year (2012), plus 2013 vesting option

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/9/11

1 year/$2.75M (2010), plus 2011 option

signed by Toronto as a free agent 11/26/09
2011 club option at $2.5M
acquired by Atlanta in trade from Toronto 7/14/10
Atlanta exercised 2011 option 11/2/10

3 years/$14M (2007-09), plus 2010 option

signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 11/06
07:$3.5M, 08:$4.625M, 09:$5.375M, 10:$6M club option ($0.5M buyout)
if club exercises 2010 option, Gonzalez may void and forfeit buyout
2009 salary increases to $5.5M with Gold Glove in 2007 or 2008
award bonuses: $25,000 for All Star; $50,000 each for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, LCS MVP; $0.1M for WS MVP
no-trade protection
acquired by Boston in trade from Cincinnati 8/14/09 (Reds to pay about $1.1M to Boston as part of deal) (Gonzalez due about $1,527,322 in remaining 2009 salary, as well as $0.5M buyout for 2010)
Boston declined 2010 option 11/9/09

1 year/$3M (2006)

signed as a free agent 1/06 (non-guaranteed contract)

2 years/$6.2M (2004-05)

re-signed 12/03 (avoided arbitration)

04:$2.8M, 05:$3.4M

1 year/$1.7M (2003)

re-signed 12/02

agent: Eric Goldschmidt
ML service: 13.034

Carlos Gomez of
1 year/$1.5M (2011)

1 year/$1.5M (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee 12/17/10 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$1.15M (2010)

re-signed by Milwaukee 1/19/10 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.4375M (2009)

re-signed by Minnesota 3/8/09
acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Minnesota 11/6/09

1 year/$0.395M (2008)

acquired by Minnesota in trade from NY Mets 2/1/08
signed by Minnesota 2/27/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased 11/06
signed by NY Mets 3/07

signed 7/02 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 4.141

Kameron Loe rhp
1 year/$1.25M (2011)

1 year/$1.25M (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee 1/19/11 (avoided arbitration, $1.65M-$1.055M)
$0.115M in performance bonuses: $25,000 for 50 games. $30,000 for 55 g. $35,000 for 60 g. $10,000 for 76 g. $15,000 for 78 g.

1 year (2010)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/18/09 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2010)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/18/09 (minor-league contract)
$0.65M in majors
may request release if not on Major League roster by 6/1/10

2 years/$2M (2009-10)

signed with Fukuoka of Japanese Pacific League 12/08

1 year/$410,689 (2008)

re-signed by Texas 2/15/08
sold by Texas to Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks 11/20/08

1 year/$390,765 (2007)

re-signed by Texas 2/07

1 year/$348,770 (2006)

re-signed 2/06

1 year/$0.316M (2005)

re-signed 2/05 (split contract)

agent: Page Odle
ML service: 4.133

Manny Parra lhp
1 year/$1.2M (2011)

1 year/$1.2M (2011)

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

1 year/$0.44M (2010)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/10

1 year/$0.426M (2009)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/26/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed 1/29/08

1 year (2007)

re-signed 1/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased 11/05
re-signed 2/06

drafted 2001 (26-778) (draft & follow)
$1.55M signing bonus
agent: CAA Sports (Joe Urbon)
ML service: 4.063

Casey McGehee inf
1 year/$0.468M (2011)

1 year/$0.468M (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/11

1 year/$0.4275M (2010)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/28/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 9/1/08
claimed by Milwaukee off waivers from Chicago Cubs 10/29/08

drafted 2003 (10-283) (Fresno State)
$65,000 signing bonus
ML service: 3.028

Nyjer Morgan of
1 year/$0.45M (2011)

1 year/$0.45M (2011)

re-signed by Washington 3/2/11
acquired by Milwaukee in trade (for $50,000 cash) from Washington 3/27/11

1 year/$0.4265M (2010)

re-signed by Washington 2/10

1 year/$0.4115M (2009)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/11/09
acquired by Washington in trade from Pittsburgh 6/30/09

1 year/$0.391M (2008)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/10/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased by Pittsburgh 11/06
re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/07

drafted 2002 (33-973)
ML service: 3.120

John Axford rhp
1 year/$0.4425M (2011)

1 year/$0.4425M (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/23/10

1 year (2008)

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

signed by NY Yankees 2007 as an amateur free agent
drafted by Cincinnati 2005 (42-1,259) (Notre Dame) (did not sign)
ML service: 1.170

Chris Narveson lhp
1 year/$0.4415M (2011)

1 year/$0.44415M (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/11

1 year/$0.4065M (2010)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 6/14/09
DFA by Milwaukee 7/9/09, sent outright to AAA 7/13/09
contract purchased by Milwaukee 8/21/09

1 year (2008)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/4/07 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2007)

sent outright to AAA by St. Louis 3/07

1 year (2006)

re-signed by St. Louis 2/06

1 year (2005)

acquired by Boston in trade from Colorado 3/05
claimed by St. Louis off waivers from Boston 8/05

1 year (2004)

acquired by Colorado in trade from St. Louis 8/04

drafted by St. Louis 2000 (2-53)
$0.675M signing bonus
ML service: 2.102

George Kottaras c
1 year/$0.44M (2011)

1 year/$0.44M (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/11
sent outright to AAA 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: 2.149

Zach Braddock lhp
1 year/$0.424M (2011)

1 year/$0.424M (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/11

drafted 2005 (18-535) (Burlington CC, N.J.) (draft and follow)
agent: CAA Sports (Jeff Berry)
ML service: 1.058

Jonathan Lucroy c
1 year/$0.424M (2011)

1 year/$0.424M (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 5/21/10

drafted 2007 (3-101)
signed 6/12/07, $0.34M signing bonus
ML service: 1.136

Brandon Kintzler rhp
1 year/$0.414M (2011)

1 year/$0.414M (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 9/8/10

drafted 2004 (40-1,182) (Dixie State JC, Utah)
ML service: 1.027

Eulogio De La Cruz rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 1/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Milwaukee 8/10/11

1 year (2010)

signed for 2010 with Yakult of Japan

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Florida 3/09
acquired by San Diego in trade from Florida 3/25/09
DFA by San Diego 4/27/09, sent outright to AAA 5/1/09
contract purchased by San Diego 10/8/09
released by San Diego 12/9/09

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

acquired by Florida in trade from Detroit 12/4/07
re-signed 3/2/08

1 year (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year (2006)

contract purchased 11/05
re-signed 2/06

signed 2001 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.126

Tim Dillard rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee 11/5/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Milwaukee 5/14/11

1 year (2010)

DFA by Milwaukee 2/3/10, sent outright to AAA 2/5/10

1 year/$0.402M (2009)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/28/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 11/19/07
signed 1/7/08

drafted 2002 (34-1,009)
ML service: 1.007

Marco Estrada rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee for 2011 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Milwaukee 4/6/11

1 year (2010)

claimed by Milwaukee off waivers 2/3/10 after being DFA by Washington 1/28/10
signed by Milwaukee 2/10
sent outright to AAA b y Milwaukee 10/8/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Washington 2/14/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Washington 8/19/08

drafted 2005 (6-174) (Long Beach State)
$0.152M signing bonus
ML service: 2.035

Eric Farris 2b
1 year (2011)

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
ML service: 0.002

Michael Fiers rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 9/10/11

drafted by Milwaukee 2009 (22-676) (Nova Southeastern U.)
ML service: 0.019

Mat Gamel 3b
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/11

1 year/$0.4065M (2010)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Milwaukee 1/24/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 9/1/08

drafted 2005 (4-115) (Chipola JC, Fla.)
$0.226M signing bonus
ML service: 1.059

Taylor Green 3b
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 8/27/11

drafted by Milwaukee 2005 (25-745) (Cypress JC, Calif.)
ML service: 0.033

Martin Maldonado c
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 11/2/10
re-signed by Milwaukee 3/1/11

signed by Milwaukee 1/07 (minor-league contract)
drafted by LA Angels 2004 (27-803) (Nunez HS, Naguabo, Puerto Rico)
ML service: 0.028

Mike McClendon rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 8/12/10

drafted 2006 (10-301) (Seminole CC)
$60,000 signing bonus
ML service: 0.086

Wily Peralta rhp
1 year (2011)

2011

contract purchased by Milwaukee 11/17/10
re-signed by Milwaukee 3/1/11

signed by Milwaukee as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.000

Amaury Rivas rhp
2011

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 11/18/09
re-signed by Milwaukee 2/10

signed 2005 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.000

Mark Rogers rhp
2011

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 11/19/08
re-signed by Milwaukee 2/28/09

drafted 2004 (1-5)
$2.2M signing bonus
agent: Don Mitchell, GAAMES
ML service: 0.024

Cody Scarpetta rhp
2011

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 11/19/08
signed by Milwaukee 2/11/09

drafted 2007 (11-341) (Guilford HS, Rockford, Ill.)
$0.125M signing bonus ($0.35M bonus voided after flexor tendon injury)
ML service: 0.001

Logan Schafer cf
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 9/1/11

drafted by Milwaukee 2008 (3-94) (Cal-Poly)
signed 6/08, $0.404M signing bonus
ML service: 0.028

Minor-league contracts

Erick Almonte inf
1 year/$0.414M (2011)

1 year/$0.414M (2011)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Milwaukee 3/30/11
sent outright to AAA by Milwaukee 6/3/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Milwaukee for 2010 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2009)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent for 2009 (minor-league contract)

signed by NY Yankees 1996 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.165

Eric Arnett rhp
2011

drafted 2009 (1-26) (Indiana)
$1.197M signing bonus
agent: Joe Speed, Sterling Sports Management
ML service:

Brandon Boggs of
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 11/24/10 (minor-league contract)
sent outright to AAA by Milwaukee 3/29/11
contract purchased by Milwaukee 4/22/11
sent outright to AAA by Milwaukee 5/4/11
contract purchased by Milwaukee 5/6/11
sent outright to AAA by Milwaukee 5/26/11

1 year/$408,540 (2010)

re-signed by Texas 2/24/10
DFA by Texas 8/31/10

1 year/$408,540 (2009)

re-signed by Texas 2/20/09
award bonus: $10,000 for LCS MVP

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

contract purchased 11/19/07
signed by Texas 2/6/08
award bonus: $10,000 for Rookie of the Year

drafted 2004 (4-111) (Georgia Tech)
$0.3M signing bonus
ML service: 1.040 (through 2009)

Brent Brewer ss
2011

drafted 2006 (2-60) (Sandy Creek HS, Ga.)
$0.6M signing bonus
ML service:

Josh Butler rhp
2011

1 year/$0.4M (2010)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/23/10
sent outright to AAA by Milwaukee 12/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 9/15/09

acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Tampa Bay 4/22/08
drafted by Tampa Bay 2006 (2-47) (University of San Diego)
$0.725M signing bonus
ML service: 0.020 (through 2009)

Kentrail Davis of
2011

drafted 2009 (1s-39) (Tennessee)
signed 8/17/09, $1.2M signing bonus
ML service:

Mark DiFelice rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract selected by Milwaukee 6/18/11
sent outright to AAA by Milwaukee 10/25/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/09 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.403M (2009)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/23/09
non-tendered by Milwaukee 12/12/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 5/16/08

drafted by Colorado 1998 (15-450) (Western Carolina)
ML service: 1.082

Evan Frederkickson lhp
2011

drafted 2008 (1s-35) (San Francisco)
signed 6/08, $1.01M signing bonus
ML service:

Scooter Gennett 2b-ss
2011

drafted 2010 (16-496) (Sarasota HS, Fla.)
$0.26M signing bonus
ML service:

Caleb Gindl of
2011

drafted 2007 (5-161) (Pace HS, Milton, Fla)
$144,900 signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Sean Green rhp
1 year/$0.875M (2011)

1 year/$0.875M (2011)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/22/10
DFA by Milwaukee 5/17/11, sent outright to AAA 5/19/11

1 year/$0.975M (2010)

re-signed by NY Mets 1/19/10 (avoided arbitration)
non-tendered by NY Mets 12/2/10

1 year/$0.471M (2009)

acquired by NY Mets in three-way trade from Seattle 12/10/08
signed by Mets 3/2/09 (split contract)

1 year/$0.405M (2008)
1 year (2007)

re-signed 3/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased 4/06

drafted 2000 (12-347)
ML service: 4.160

Kyle Heckathorn rhp
2011

drafted 2009 (1s-47) (Kennesaw State)
$0.776M signing bonus
ML service:

Justin James rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/11
sent outright to AAA by Milwaukee 6/27/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Oakland 9/1/10
claimed by Milwaukee off waivers from Oakland 11/2/10

drafted by Toronto 2003 (5-140) (Missouri)
$0.2025M signing bonus
ML service: 0.033

Seth Lintz rhp
2011

drafted 2008 (2-53) (Marshall County HS, Lewisburg, Tenn.)
$0.9M signing bonus
ML service:

Felipe Lopez inf
1 year/$1M (2011)

1 year/$1M (2011)

signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 2/2/11 (minor-league contract)
$1M salary on Major League roster
$1M in performance bonuses
contract purchased by Tampa Bay 4/3/11
sent outright to AAA 5/5/11 after being DFA by Tampa Bay 5/3/11
contract purchased by Tampa Bay 5/22/11
DFA by Tampa Bay 6/12/11
acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Tampa Bay 7/28/11
contract purchased by Milwaukee 7/29/11
DFA by Milwaukee 8/22/11

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

signed by St. Louis as a free agent 2/27/10
$1.2M in performance bonuses
released by St. Louis 9/21/10
signed by Boston as a free agent 9/25/10
Boston declined 2011 option 11/4/10

1 year/$3.5M (2009)

signed by Arizona as a free agent 12/12/08
acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Arizona 7/19/09

1 year/$4.9M (2008)

lost arbitration with Washington 2/14/08 ($5.2M-$4.9M)
released by Washington 7/31/08
signed by St. Louis as a free agent 8/5/08 (St. Louis pays pro-rated share of $0.39M minimum salary, with Washington paying the balance)

1 year/$3.9M (2007)

re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration, $4.1M-$3.7M)

1 year/$2.7M (2006)

re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration, $3M-$2.15M)

1 year/$0.415M (2005)
1 year/$0.334M (2003)
drafted 1998 (1-8)
$2M signing bonus
agent: Beverly Hills Sports Council
ML service: 8.011

Edwin Maysonet inf
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/20/10 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.4M (2010)

re-signed by Houston 3/2/10
sent outright to AAA by Houston 9/24/10 after being DFA 9/22/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Houston 2/18/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Houston 9/1/08

drafted 2003 (19-569) (Delta State)
ML service: 0.118

Roque Mercedes rhp
2011

2011

claimed by Milwaukee off waivers from Arizona 12/21/10
DFA by Milwaukee 2/4/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Arizona 11/20/09
re-signed by Arizona 3/11/10
DFA by Arizona 12/17/10

signed as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.000

Dan Merklinger lhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 11/17/10
re-signed by Milwaukee 3/1/11
sent outright to AAA 4/7/11 after being DFA by Milwaukee 4/6/11

drafted 2007 (6-191) (Seton Hall)
$0.1233M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Alex Periard rhp
2011

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/23/10
sent outright to AAA by Milwaukee 10/8/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 11/19/08
re-signed by Milwaukee 2/28/09

drafted 2004 (16-466) (Polyvalente Deux Montagnes HS, Quebec)
agent: Joshua Kusnick
ML service: 0.000

Jeremy Reed of
1 year/$0.55M (2011)

1 year/$0.55M (2011)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Milwaukee 3/30/11
DFA by Milwaukee 4/11/11, sent outright to AAA 4/13/11

1 year (2010)

signed by Toronto 1/19/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Toronto 4/12/10
DFA by Toronto 6/10 (refused outright 7/2/10)
signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 7/14/10 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.925M (2009)

acquired by Mets in three-way trade from Seattle 12/10/08
signed 1/19/09 (avoided arbitration)
non-tendered by NY Mets 12/12/09

1 year (2008)
1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year/$0.375M (2006)
1 year/$0.316M (2005)
drafted 2002 (2-59)
$0.65M signing bonus
ML service: 4.062

Mike Rivera c
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 10/14/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Milwaukee 5/17/11
sent outright to AAA by Milwaukee 5/27/11

1 year (2010)

signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/21/09 (minor-league contract)
released by NY Yankees 4/3/10
signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 4/16/10 (minor-league contract)
released by LA Dodgers 8/28/10
signed by Florida as a free agent 8/31/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Florida 9/4/10
sent outright to AAA by Florida 10/6/10

1 year/$0.415M (2009)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/09 ($0.237M in minors)

1 year/$0.395M (2008)

re-signed by Milwaukee 12/07 ($91,100 in minors)

1 year/$0.3895M (2007)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/07 ($0.1106M in minors)

1 year (2006)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/06

1 year/$0.325M (2005)

signed by Detroit as a free agent 1/05 (split contract)
released by Detroit 4/05
signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 5/05 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.305M (2004)

signed by Chicago White Sox 2/04 ($0.108M in minors)
claimed by Oakland off waivers from White Sox 4/04

1 year (2003)

acquired by San Diego in trade from Detroit 11/02
signed by San Diego 2/03
claimed by Chicago White Sox off waivers from San Diego 6/03

1 year/$0.2M (2002)

re-signed by Detroit 2/02

1 year (2001)

contract purchased by Detroit 9/01

signed by Detroit 1997 as an amateur free agent from Puerto Rico
ML service: 3.122

Mitch Stetter lhp
1 year/$0.427M (2011)

1 year/$0.42M (2010)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/10
sent outright to AAA by Milwaukee 10/27/11

1 year/$0.40705M (2009)

re-signed by Milwaukee 1/30/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 9/1/07
re-signed 2/20/08

drafted 2003 (16-459)
agent: Rex Gary
ML service: 2.146

Tyler Thornburg rhp
2011

drafted 2010 (3-96) (Charleston Southern)
$0.3519M signing bonus
ML service:

Josh Wilson inf
1 year/$0.725M (2011)

1 year/$0.725M (2011)

re-signed by Seattle 12/10 (avoided arbitration) (non-guaranteed deal)
released by Seattle 3/28/11 (due 45 days’ termination pay)
signed by Arizona as a free agent 3/31/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Arizona 4/25/11
claimed by Milwaukee off waivers 5/25/11 after being DFA by Arizona 5/23/11
sent outright to Triple-A by Milwaukee 10/25/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Seattle as a free agent 12/10/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Seattle 5/2/10

1 year (2009)

signed by Arizona as a free agent 12/5/08 (minor-league contract)
claimed by San Diego off waivers 5/15/09 after being DFA by Arizona 5/13/09
claimed by Seattle off waivers from San Diego 6/19/09
sent outright to AAA by Seattle 7/24/09 after being DFA 7/21/09
contract purchased by Seattle 8/13/09, sent outright to AAA 11/20/09

1 year (2008)

claimed by Pittsburgh off waivers from Tampa Bay 12/3/07
DFA by Pittsburgh 3/26/08
acquired by Boston in trade from Pittsburgh 8/2/08

1 year/$0.42M (2007)

signed by Washington as a free agent 11/8/06 ($90,000 in minors)
claimed by Tampa Bay off waivers from Washington 5/10/07

1 year/$0.327M (2006)

acquired by Colorado in trade from Florida 1/06
signed by Colorado 2/06
sent outright to AAA 6/06

drafted by Florida 1999 (3-86) (Mt. Lebanon HS, Pittsburgh)
ML service: 4.031

Cincinnati Reds

Posted on January 24, 2005 by Jeff

Contract information is unofficial & collected from various published reports.

Service time in years & days (through 2011 season).

A group led by Robert Castellini purchased controlling interest (about 70 percent) in the Reds in November, 2005. (The purchase was based on an enterprise value of the team of about $270M.) Carl Lindner, who retains a minority ownership stake, bought the Reds in 1999 for $183M.
Forbes magazine valued the club at $375M in March 2011.

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

2011: $ 80,826,667
2010: $ 76,151,500
2009: $ 73,558,500
2008: $ 74,117,695
2007: $ 68,904,980
2006: $ 60,909,519

2005: $ 61,892,583

2004: $ 46,615,250

2003: $ 59,355,667

2002: $ 45,050,390

2001: $ 48,986,000

2000: $ 44,200,000

2011-16 payroll obligations

2011 payroll obligations for former players:

none

Walt Jocketty General Manager & President, Baseball Operations
3 years (2012-14)

3 years (2012-14)

signed extension with Cincinnati 9/23/11

4 years (2008-11)

hired by Cincinnati 4/22/08 (promoted from special adviser to president & CEO)

3 years (2005-07), plus 2008 option

signed extension with St. Louis 2/05, with annual salaries of about $1M
St. Louis exercised 2008 option 9/06
fired by St. Louis 10/3/07 (originally hired 10/1994)

replaced Wayne Krivsky, who was signed through 2008

2 years (2006-07), plus 2008, 2009 mutual options
hired 2/06 (formerly assistant GM with Minnesota)

club exercised 2008 option 6/06

VP & Assistant GM Bob Miller
Assistant GM/Director of Pro Scouting Scott Nethery
Senior Director of Scouting Chris Buckley
Director of Player Development Terry Reynolds
former General Manager Dan O’Brien was fired 1/06 with 1 year remaining on a 3 year/$1.5M (2004-06) contract

Dusty Baker Manager
2 years (2011-12)

2 years (2011-12)

signed extension with Cincinnati 10/4/10

3 years/about $10.5M (2008-10)

hired by Cincinnati 10/12/07, replacing interim manager Pete Mackanin
annual salaries of about $3.5M

Manager, Chicago Cubs (2003-06)

4 years/$15M (2003-06) (04: $3.25M), hired 11/02

Cubs announced Baker would not return for 2007 9/06

Manager, San Francisco (1993-2002)

2 years/$5.25M (2001-02)

Mackanin served as interim manager 7/2/07 – 9/30/07
former manager Jerry Narron was fired 7/2/07

2 years (2007-08), signed 6/06 (07:$0.6M)

1 year (2006), plus mutual option for 2007

signed extension as permanent manager 9/05

hired on interim basis 6/05

Bronson Arroyo rhp
3 years/$35M (2011-13)

3 years/$35M (2011-13)

signed extension with Cincinnati 12/4/10, reworking option year in previous contract
$15M deferred without interest, paid through 2021, reducing present-day AAV to $28.9M
11:$6.5M, 12:$7M, 13:$6.5M
if traded, deferrals are voided and paid up-front

2 years/$25M (2009-10), plus 2011 club option

signed extension with Cincinnati 2/07
$2.5M signing bonus (paid 2008)

09:$9.5M, 10:$11M, 11:$11M club option ($2M buyout)
2011 option may increase to $13M based on IP
agreed to give up 2008 performance bonuses as part of deal
Cincinnati exercised 2011 option at $11.5M 11/3/10

3 years/$11.25M (2006-08)

re-signed by Boston 1/06 (avoided arbitration, $4.2M-$2.95M)

$0.75M signing bonus

06:$2.75M, 07:$3.8M, 08:$3.95M
$0.325M performance bonus with 210 IP in 2008
acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Boston 3/06, with Red Sox paying $1.5M to Reds

1 year/$1.85M (2005)

re-signed by Boston 1/05 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.3325M (2004)
agent: Gregg Clifton, Terry Bross, Gaylord Sports Management
ML service: 9.150

Brandon Phillips 2b
4 years/$27M (2008-11), plus 2012 club option

4 years/$27M (2008-11), plus 2012 club option

re-signed by Cincinnati 2/15/08 (avoided arbitration, $4.2M-$2.7M)
$0.75M signing bonus
08:$2.75M, 09:$4.75M, 10:$6.75M, 11:$11M, 12:$12M club option ($1M buyout)
escalators based on awards may bring total package to $43.25M (2008 Gold Glove increases 2009 salary by $0.25M to $5M)
if traded, 2012 club option becomes mutual option
2011 salary increased to $11.25M with 2010 Gold Glove
Cincinnati exercised $12M option for 2012 10/31/11
2012 salary increased by $0.25M to $12.25M with 2011 Gold Glove

1 year/$0.4075M (2007)

renewed by Cincinnati 3/07 (split contract paying $196,200 in minors)

1 year (2006)

renewed by Cleveland 3/06
acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Cleveland after being DFA 4/06

1 year/$0.3168M (2005)

re-signed 2/05
split contract paying $162,000 in minors

1 year/$0.3009M (2003) 3/03
agent: Levinson brothers
ML service: 7.022

Joey Votto 1b
3 years/$38M (2011-13)

3 years/$38M (2011-13)

signed extension with Cincinnati 1/17/11
$6M signing bonus ($2.5M on signing, $1.5M in 2012, $2M in 2013)
11:$5.5M, 12:$9.5M, 13:$17M
award bonuses, including $50,000 for Gold Glove

1 year/$0.525M (2010)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10

1 year/$0.4375M (2009)

re-signed by Cincinnati 2/28/09 (split contract, $0.234M in minors)

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed by Cincinnati 1/29/08 (split contract, $64,400 in minors)

1 year/$0.38M (2007)

re-signed by Cincinnati 1/25/07 (split contract, $60,000 in minors)

1 year/$0.327M (2006)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/05
re-signed by Cincinnati 2/06 (split contract)

drafted by Cincinnati 2002 (2-44) (Richview Collegiate Institute, Toronto)
$0.6M signing bonus
agent: Dan Lozano
ML service: 4.027

Scott Rolen 3b
2 years/$13M (2011-12)

2 years/$13M (2011-12)

signed extension with Cincinnati 12/19/09
deal also converted $11M 2010 salary to $6M salary and $5M signing bonus paid over 3 years with no interest
11:$6.5M, 12:$6.5M
award bonuses: $0.2M for MVP; $0.15M for WS MVP; $0.1M for LCS MVP; $50,000 each for LDS MVP, Silver Slugger, Gold Glove; $25,000 for All Star
full no-trade clause
perks: suite on road

8 years/$90M (2003-10)

signed extension with St. Louis 9/02
$5M signing bonus
03:$7M, 04:$8M, 05:$11M, 06:$11M, 07:$11M, 08:$11M, 09:$11M, 10:$11M
additional $4M bonus due Rolen in 2010
$10M deferred ($2M/year from 2003 to 2007)
full no-trade clause (waived to allow trade from St. Louis 1/14/08)
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for Gold Glove & All Star selection
acquired by Toronto in trade from St. Louis 1/14/08, with Toronto paying St. Louis $1.8M and the Cardinals responsible for $4M bonus due in 2010
acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Toronto 7/31/09 (Blue Jays to pay Rolen’s remaining 2009 salary, about $3.9M)

1 year/$8.6M (2002)

re-signed by Philadelphia 1 /02 (avoided arbitration)
rejected Philadelphia’s 10 year/$140M offer 2/02
acquired by St. Louis in trade 7/02

4 years/$10M (1998-2001)

signed extension with Philadelphia 3/98

1 year/$0.175M (1997)
drafted 1993 (2-46)
agents: Levinson brothers, ACES
ML service: 15.060

Johnny Cueto rhp
4 years/$27M (2011-14), plus 2015 club option

4 years/$27M (2011-14), plus 2015 club option

signed extension with Cincinnati 1/26/11 (avoided arbitration, $3.9M-$3M)
11:$3.4M, 12:$5.4M, 13:$7.4M, 14:$10M, 15:$10M club option ($0.8M buyout)

1 year/$0.445M (2010)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10

1 year/$0.418M (2009)

re-signed by Cincinnati 2/27/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed 12/5/07 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Cincinnati 3/31/08

signed 2004 as amateur free agent from Dominican Republic
agent: Dominic Torres
ML service: 4.000

Jay Bruce of
6 years/$51M (2011-16), plus 2017 club option

6 years/$51M (2011-16), plus 2017 club option

signed extension with Cincinnati 12/10/10 (avoided arbitration)
$0.25M signing bonus
11:$2.75M, 12:$5M, 13:$7.5M, 14:$10M, 15:$12M, 16:$12.5M, 17:$13M club option ($1M buyout)
limited no-trade clause (may block deals to 8 clubs)
award bonuses

1 year/$0.44M (2010)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10

1 year/$0.4175M (2009)

re-signed by Cincinnati 2/21/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed 12/5/07 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Cincinnati 5/27/08

drafted 2005 (1-12) (West Brook HS, Beaumont, Texas)
$1.8M signing bonus
agent: Sosnick-Cobbe
ML service: 3.125

Aroldis Chapman lhp
6 years/$30.25M (2010-15)

6 years/$30.25M (2010-15)

signed by Cincinnati as an amateur free agent 1/11/10
$16.25M signing bonus ($1.5M at signing; $1.5M each Nov. 1, 2010-13; $1.25M each Nov. 1, 2014-20)
10:$1M, 11:$1M, 12:$2M, 13:$2M, 14:$3M, 15:$5M player option
Chapman must decide whether to accept or decline 2015 player option within 5 days after end of 2014 World Series
if Chapman qualifies for arbitration after 2012, $5M is converted to a bonus and he becomes arbitration-eligible
if Chapman qualifies for arbitration after 2013, $3M is converted to a bonus and he becomes arbitration-eligible

defected from Cuba to Netherlands 7/1/09
agent: Rodney Fernandez, Hendricks Sports
ML service: 1.034

Edinson Volquez rhp
1 year/$1.625M (2011)

1 year/$1.625M (2011)

re-signed by Cincinnati 1/31/11 (avoided arbitration, $2M-$1.3M)
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 24, 28 starts

1 year/$0.445M (2010)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10

1 year/$0.44M (2009)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/3/09

1 year/$0.3925M (2008)

acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Texas 12/21/07
signed by Cincinnati 2/29/08

1 year/$0.382M (2007)

re-signed 2/07 (split contract paying $83,000 in minors)

1 year/$0.329M (2006)

re-signed by Texas 2/06

contract purchased 8/05
signed 2001 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 4.059

Nick Masset rhp
2 years/$2.58M (2010-11)

2 years/$2.58M (2010-11)

re-signed by Cincinnati 1/16/10 (avoided arbitration)
10:$1.035M, 11:$1.545M
$0.3M in performance bonuses based on games, GF
2011 salary may increase by $0.78M based on 2010 games, GF

1 year/$0.418M (2009)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/2/09

1 year/$0.396M (2008)

re-signed by White Sox 2/27/08
acquired by Cincinnati in trade from White Sox 7/31/08 (Griffey deal)

1 year/$0.381M (2007)

acquired by White Sox in trade from Texas 12/06
re-signed by White Sox 2/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased by Texas 6/06

drafted 2000 (8-244) (St. Petersburg College, Fla.)
signed 2001 (draft & follow)
ML service: 4.146

Yonder Alonso 1b
5 years/$4.55M (2008-12)

5 years/$4.55M (2008-12)

signed Major League contract with Cincinnati 8/15/08
$2M signing bonus
08:$50,000, 09:$0.4M, 10:$0.5M, 11:$0.6M, 12:$1M
if eligible, Alonso may opt for arbitration after 2011
award bonuses: $0.1M each for MVP or WS MVP; $25,000 for Rookie of Year
$78,000 for cost of 3 remaining semesters of college ($60,000 tuition, $18,000 room & board)

drafted 2008 (1-7) (Miami, Fla.)
agent: Dan Lozano (previously Greg Genske)
ML service: 0.116

Miguel Cairo inf
2 years/$2M (2011-12)

2 years/$2M (2011-12)

signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 12/8/10
11:$1M, 12:$1M

1 year/$0.5M (2010)

signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 2/15/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Cincinnati 4/5/10

1 year/$0.5M (2009)

signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 2/15/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Philadelphia 4/4/09
DFA by Philadelphia 5/16/09, sent outright to AAA 5/19/09
contract purchased by Philadelphia 8/23/09

1 year/$0.85M (2008)

signed by Seattle as a free agent 1/8/08
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 300, 400, 475 PAs

1 year/$0.75M (2007)

re-signed by NY Yankees as a free agent
DFA by NY Yankees 8/7/07, released 8/15/07
signed by St. Louis as a free agent 8/20/07 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by St. Louis 9/1/07

1 year/$1M (2006)

signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/06

1 year/$0.9M (2005)

signed as a free agent by NY Mets 1/05

1 year/$0.9M (2004)

signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/03

1 year/$0.85M (2003)

re-signed by St. Louis 12/02 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.6M (2002)

re-signed by St. Louis 12/01 (avoided arbitration)

1 year (2001)

signed by Oakland as a free agent 1/01
acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Oakland 3/01
claimed by St. Louis off waivers from Chicago Cubs 8/01

1 year/$0.295M (2000)

DFA, released by Tampa Bay 11/00

1 year/$0.235M (1999)

re-signed by Tampa Bay

1 year/$0.195M (1998)

selected by Tampa Bay from Chicago Cubs in expansion draft 11/97

signed 1990 by LA Dodgers as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
agent: Levinson brothers
ML service: 13.110

Yasmani Grandal c
4 years (2010-13)

4 years (2010-13)

signed Major League contract with Cincinnati 8/16/10
$2.99M signing bonus

drafted 2010 (1-12) (Miami, Fla.)
agent: Greg Genske
ML service: 0.016

Bill Bray lhp
1 year/$0.645M (2011)

1 year/$0.645M (2011)

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

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10

1 year/$0.42M (2009)

re-signed by Cincinnati 2/25/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/6/08

1 year/$0.3825M (2007)
contract purchased 6/06
drafted 2004 (1-13)
$1.75M signing bonus
agent: Bobby Witt
ML service: 4.018

Ryan Hanigan c
3 years/$4M (2011-13)

3 years/$4M (2011-13)

signed extension with Cincinnati 3/13/11
$0.3M signing bonus
11:$0.45M, 12:$1.2M, 13:$2.05M
performance bonuses: $0.4M each in 2012, 2013

1 year/$0.415M (2010)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Cincinnati 2/24/09

1 year (2008)
1 year (2007)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 9/4/07

signed as amateur free agent 2002
agent: Tom O’Connell
ML service: 3.077

Jose Arredondo rhp
1 year/$0.48M (2011)

1 year/$0.48M (2011)

signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 1/22/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchaed by Cincinnati 3/31/11

1 year (2010)

signed by Cincinnati 1/22/10 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.41M (2009)

re-signed by LA Angels 2/25/09
non-tendered by LA Angels 12/12/09

signed by Anaheim 2002 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
agent: Greg Maroni
ML service: 2.168

Drew Stubbs of
1 year/$0.45M (2011)

1 year/$0.45M (2011)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/11

1 year/$0.4M (2010)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 8/19/09

drafted 2006 (1-8) (Texas)
$2M signing bonus
agent: LSW Baseball
ML service: 2.047

Homer Bailey rhp
1 year/$0.441M (2011)

1 year/$0.441M (2011)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/11

1 year/$0.418M (2010)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10

1 year/$0.4005M (2009)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/2/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed by Cincinnati 2/29/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 6/8/07

drafted 2004 (1-7) (LaGrange HS, Tex.)
$2.3M signing bonus
agent: Hendricks Sports
ML service: 3.017

Paul Janish ss
1 year/$0.4375M (2011)

1 year/$0.4375M (2011)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/11

1 year/$0.4125M (2010)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Cincinnati 2/25/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/20/07

drafted 2004 (5-138)
$0.21M signing bonus
ML service: 3.064

Mike Leake rhp
1 year/$0.425M (2011)

1 year/$0.425M (2011)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 4/11/10

drafted 2009 (1-8) (Arizona State)
$2.27M signing bonus
agent: Dan Horwits, Beverly Hills Sports Council
ML service: 2.000

Travis Wood lhp
1 year/$0.4225M (2011)

1 year/$0.4225M (2011)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/11

1 year (2010)

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

drafted 2005 (2-60) (Bryant HS, Bryant, Ark.)
$0.6M signing bonus
ML service: 1.039

Chris Heisey of
1 year/$0.419M (2011)

1 year/$0.419M (2011)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/20/09

drafted 2006 (17-504) (Messiah College, Penn.)
agent: Adam Karon
ML service: 1.157

Logan Ondrusek rhp
1 year/$0.418M (2011)

1 year/$0.418M (2011)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/11

1 year/$0.4M (2010)

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

drafted 2005 (13-392) (McLennan CC, Texas)
ML service: 1.144

Jordan Smith rhp
1 year/$0.4165M (2011)

1 year/$0.4165M (2011)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/11

1 year (2010)

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

drafted 2006 (6-174) (CC of Southern Nevada)
$0.1525M signing bonus
ML service: 1.146

Juan Francisco 3b
1 year/$0.414M (2011)

1 year/$0.414M (2011)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/20/08
re-signed by Cincinnati 2/21/09

signed 2004 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.156

Sam LeCure rhp
1 year/$0.414M (2011)

1 year/$0.414M (2011)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/20/08
re-signed by Cincinnati 2/21/09

drafted 2005 (4-122) (Texas)
$0.26M signing bonus
ML service: 1.072

Zack Cozart ss
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/19/10

drafted by Cincinnati 2007 (2-79) (Mississippi)
signed 6/21/07, $407,250 signing bonus
ML service: 0.084

Carlos Fisher rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/20/08
re-signed by Cincinnati 2/21/09

drafted by San Diego 2001 (15-450)
ML service: 1.138

Todd Frazier 3b
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/19/10

drafted by Cincinnati 2007 (1s-34) (Rutgers)
signed 7/07, $0.825M signing bonus
agent: CAA Sports (Brodie Van Wagenen)
ML service: 0.071

Devin Mesoraco c
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 9/1/11

drafted 2007 (1-15) (Punxsutawney HS, Pa.)
signed 6/22/07, $1.4M signing bonus
ML service: 0.028

Kris Negron ss
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/19/10

acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Boston 8/14/09
drafted by Boston 2006 (7-223) (Consumnes River CC, Calif.)
ML service: 0.000

Denis Phipps of
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 10/26/11

signed by Cincinnati 2006 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.000

Dave Sappelt of
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 8/7/11

drafted by Cincinnati 2008 (9-269) (Coastal Carolina)
$75,000 signing bonus
ML service: 0.053

Chris Valaika ss
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/11

1 year (2010)

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

drafted 2006 (3-84) (UC Santa Barbara)
$0.4375M signing bonus
ML service: 0.089

Minor leagues

Brad Boxberger rhp
2011

drafted 2009 (1s-43) (USC)
signed 8/17/09, $0.857M signing bonus
ML service:

Dallas Buck rhp
2011

acquired in trade from Arizona 8/11/08 (Dunn trade)
drafted 2006 (3-86)
$0.25M signing bonus
ML service:

Tom Cochran lhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 5/29/11
DFA by Cincinnati 5/31/11, sent outright to AAA 6/2/11

drafted by Boston 2003 (18-534) (Middle Georgia College)
ML service:

Juan Duran of
2011

signed 2004 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service:

Billy Hamilton 2b-ss
2011

drafted 2009 (2-57) (Taylorsville HS, Miss.)
$0.6236M signing bonus
ML service:

Jeremy Horst lhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 5/28/11
sent outright to AAA by Cincinnati 12/5/11

drafted by Cincinnati 2007 (21-649) (Armstrong Atlantic State)
ML service: 0.062

Justin Lehr rhp
2011

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Cincinnati 11/9/09 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2009)

signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 12/23/08 (minor-league contract)
acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Philadelphia 5/23/09
contract purchased by Cincinnati 7/31/09
sent outright to AAA by Cincinnati 11/6/09

1 year (2008)

signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 11/28/07
$0.4M salary in majors

ML service: 1.115

Fred Lewis of
1 year/$0.9M (2011)

1 year/$0.9M (2011)

signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 1/10/11
sent outright to AAA by Cincinnati 9/1/11

1 year/$0.455M (2010)

re-signed by San Francisco 3/10
acquired by Toronto in trade from San Francisco 4/15/10
non-tendered by Toronto 12/2/10

1 year/$0.44M (2009)

re-signed by San Francisco 3/9/09

1 year/$0.392M (2008)

re-signed 2/08

1 year (2007)

re-signed 3/07

1 year (2006)

re-signed 3/06

1 year (2005)

re-signed 3/05

drafted by San Francisco 2002 (2-66) (Southern U.)
$0.595M signing bonus
agent: Scott Leventhal
ML service: 4.111

Kyle Lotzkar rhp
2011

drafted 2007 (1s-53) (South Delta HS, BC)
signed 7/07, $0.594M signing bonus
ML service:

Corky Miller c
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 11/10/10 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Cincinnati as a free agent (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Cincinnati 5/29/10
sent outright to AAA by Cincinnati 7/22/10
contract purchased by Cincinnati 9/1/10
refused outright assignment by Cincinnati 11/10/10

1 year/$0.45M (2009)

signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 12/08 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by White Sox 4/5/09
DFA by White Sox 5/30/09
acquired by Cincinnati in trade from White Sox 6/26/09
contract purchased by Cincinnati 8/25/09
sent outright to AAA by Cincinnati 11/5/09

1 year/$0.4M (2008)

re-signed by Atlanta as a free agent 11/6/07 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Atlanta 3/29/08, DFA 8/1/08
contract purchased 9/2/08, sent outright to AAA 10/3/08

1 year/$0.4M (2007)

signed by Atlanta as a free agent 11/06 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Atlanta 7/31/07
sent outright to AAA by Atlanta 10/29/07

1 year (2006)

signed by Seattle as a free agent 12/05 (minor-league contract)
released by Seattle 3/06
signed by Boston as a free agent 4/06 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Boston 8/06
DFA, sent outright to AAA by Boston 8/06

1 year/$0.321M (2005)

signed by Minnesota 3/05 ($161,800 in minors)
sent outright to AAA by Minnesota 5/05

1 year/$0.317M (2004)

re-signed by Cincinnati 2/04
claimed by Minnesota off waivers from Cincinnati 10/04

signed 1998 by Cincinnati as an amateur free agent (Nevada-Reno)
ML service: 4.009

Chad Reineke rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Cincinnati 11/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Cincinnati 5/31/11
sent outright to AAA by Cincinnati 6/22/11

1 year (2010)

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

1 year/$0.4016M (2009)

re-signed by San Diego 2/27/09
sent outright to AAA by San Diego 3/12/09
acquired by Oakland in trade from San Diego 4/2/09
sent outright to AAA by Oakland 10/30/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Houston 11/20/07
re-signed by Houston 2/22/08
acquired by San Diego in trade from Houston 7/22/08

drafted by Houston 2004 (13-394) (Miami, Ohio)
ML service: 0.069

Yorman Rodriguez of
2011

signed 2008 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
$2.5M signing bonus (record for amateur from Venezuela)
ML service:

Neftali Soto 3b
2011

drafted 2007 (3-109) (Colegio Marista HS, Manati, PR)
$0.279M signing bonus
ML service:

Daryl Thompson rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/19/10
sent outright to AAA by Cincinnati 10/31/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Cincinnati 1/10 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Cincinnati 2/28/09
sent outright to AAA by Cincinnati 11/20/09

acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Washington 7/06
drafted by Montreal 2003 (8-237) (La Plata HS, La Plata, Md.)
$80,000 signing bonus
ML service: 0.017

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