Free-agent Position Players | Cot's Baseball Contracts

The following players are currently unsigned for 2013 and free to negotiate with any club. Service-time figures in years and days, through 2012, except where noted.

First basemen

David Cooper 1b
2013

2013

released by Toronto 3/13/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Toronto 3/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Toronto 4/29/11

drafted 2008 (1-17) (Cal)
signed 6/08, $1.5M signing bonus
ML service: 0.136

Ross Gload 1b
2 years/$2.6M (2010-11)

2 years/$2.6M (2010-11)

signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 12/15/09
10:$1M, 11:$1.6M

2 years/$3.2M (2008-09), plus 2010 club option

re-signed by Kansas City 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)
08:$1.3M, 09:$1.9M, 10:$2.6M club option
2010 option increases to $2.8M with 1,100 PAs in 2008-09, $3M with 1,200 PAs in 2008-09
annual performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 300, 350, 400 PAs; $75,000 each for 450, 500 PAs
award bonuses: $50,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, LCS MVP, $0.1M each for WS MVP, MVP ($50,000 for 2nd-5th)
acquired by Florida in trade from Kansas City 4/1/09, with Royals paying about $1.5M of Gload’s $1.9M 2009 salary
Florida declined 2010 option 11/4/09

1 year/$0.625M (2007)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 11/06 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Kansas City in trade from Chicago White Sox 12/06

1 year/$0.35M (2006)

re-signed 2/06

1 year/$0.335M (2005)

re-signed 2/05

1 year/$0.302M (2004)

re-signed 3/04

ML service: 8.055 (through 2011)

Aubrey Huff 1b
2 years/$22M (2011-12), plus 2013 club option

2 years/$22M (2011-12), plus 2013 club option

re-signed by San Francisco as a free agent 11/23/10
11:$10M, 12:$10M, 13:$10M club option ($2M buyout)
San Francisco declined 2013 option 11/1/12

1 year/$3M (2010)

signed by San Francisco as a free agent 1/11/10

3 years/$20M (2007-09)

signed by Baltimore as a free agent 12/06
07:$4M, 08:$8M, 09:$8M
award bonuses
acquired by Detroit in trade from Baltimore 8/17/09

3 years/$14.5M (2004-06)

signed extension with Tampa Bay 1/04
$0.5M signing bonus
04:$2.5M, 05:$4.75M, 06:$6.75M
acquired by Houston in trade from Tampa Bay 7/06

1 year/$0.325M (2003)

re-signed by Tampa Bay 2/03

1 year/$0.2M (2002)

re-signed by Tampa Bay 2/02 (split contract)

1 year/$0.2M (2001)

re-signed by Tampa Bay 2/01 (split contract)

drafted by Tampa Bay 1998 (5-162) (Miami-Florida)
agent: Ed Hayes
ML service: 12.003

Mike Jacobs 1b
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Seattle as a free agent 1/3/13 (minor-league contract)
released by Seattle 3/23/13

1 year (2012)

signed by Arizona as a free agent 12/22/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Arizona 9/19/12
sent outright to Triple-A by Arizona 10/25/12 (refused assignment)

1 year (2011)

signed by Colorado as a free agent 12/19/10 (minor-league contract)
released by Colorado 8/18/11

1 year/$0.9M (2010)

signed by NY Mets 2/10/10 (minor-league contract)
$0.9M salary in majors
$1.15M
in performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 200, 225, 250, 275, 300, 325
PAs; $0.1M each for 350, 375, 400, 425, 450, 475 PAs; $0.25M for 500
PAs
contract purchased by NY Mets 4/5/10
sent outright to Triple-A by NY Mets 4/22/10 after being DFA 4/18/10
acquired by Toronto in trade from NY Mets 7/30/10

1 year/$3.25M (2009)

signed by Kansas City 2/17/09 (avoided arbitration, $3.8M-$2.75M)
award bonus: $50,000 for All Star selection
non-tendered, released by Kansas City 12/10/09

1 year/$0.395M (2008)

renewed by Florida 3/2/08
acquired by Kansas City in trade from Florida 10/30/08

1 year/$0.38M (2007)

renewed by Florida 3/07

1 year/$0.327M (2006)

acquired by Florida in trade from NY Mets 11/05
re-signed by Florida 2/06

drafted 1999 (38-1,156) (Grossmont College)
agent: John Boggs
ML service: 4.079

Carlos Lee 1b-of
6 years/$100M (2007-12)

6 years/$100M (2007-12)

signed by Houston as a free agent 11/06
$3M signing bonus
07:$11M, 08:$12M, 09:$18.5M, 10:$18.5M, 11:$18.5M, 12:$18.5M
full no-trade clause in 2007-10, may
block deals to 14 clubs annually in 2011-12 (upon signing with
Houston, Lee agreed to waive 10-and-5 rights in exchange for blanket
no-trade protection for the first four years of the contract)
contract includes nominal weight clause
acquired by Miami in trade from
Houston 7/5/12 (Marlins to pay pro-rated portion of Major League
minimum, with Astros responsible for remainder of 2012 salary)

2 years/$15M (2004-05), plus 2006 club option

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 12/03 (avoided arbitration)

04:$6.5M, 05:$8M, 06:$8.5M club option ($0.5M buyout)
acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Chicago White Sox 12/04

Milwaukee exercised $8.5M 2006 option 10/05
acquired by Texas in trade from Milwaukee 7/06

2 years/$6.9M (2002-03)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 1/02 (avoided arbitration)

02:$2.7M, 03:$4.2M

1 year/$0.4M (2001)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/01

1 year/$0.275M (2000)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/00

1 year/$0.2M (1999)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/99

signed by Chicago White Sox 2/1994 as an amateur free agent from Panama
agent: Adam Katz
ML service: 13.150

Derrek Lee 1b
1 year/$7.25M (2011)

1 year/$7.25M (2011)

signed by Baltimore as a free agent 1/3/11
performance bonuses: $0.25M each for 425, 450, 475, 525, 550, 575, 600 PAs; $0.5M each for 400, 500 PAs
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Baltimore 7/30/11

5 years/$65M (2006-10)

signed extension with Cubs 4/06, replacing final year of previous deal, which was to pay $8M
06-10:$13M annually
no-trade clause (waived 8/18/10)
award bonus: $0.1M for All-Star selection
acquired by Atlanta in trade from Cubs 8/18/10 (Cubs to pay about half of $3.2M remaining salary)

3 years/$22.5M (2004-06)

signed extension with Cubs 2/04, replacing 1 year/$6.9M deal signed 1 /04
$2M signing bonus (paid 2004-06)
04:$5.5M, 05:$7M, 06:$8M
award bonus based on finish in MVP vote ($0.75M for 3rd place in 2005)

1 year/$4.25M (2003)

re-signed by Florida 1/03 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Floirda 11/03

1 year/$2.7M (2002)

re-signed by Florida 1/02 (avoided arbitration)

acquired by Florida in trade from San Diego 12/97
drafted by San Diego 1993 (1-14) (El Camino HS, Sacramento)
agent: Casey Close
ML service: 13.125 (through 2011)

Juan Miranda 1b
1 year (2012)

1 year (2012)

signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 12/6/11 (minor-league contract)
released by Tampa Bay 6/10/12

1 year/$0.42M (2011)

renewed by Arizona 3/10/11
sent outright to Triple-A by Arizona 7/15/11

4 years/$2.07M (2007-10)

signed 12/06 as amateur free agent from Cuba (via Dominican Republic)
$0.5M signing bonus
07:$0.38M, 08:$0.39M, 09:$0.4M, 10:$0.4M
$0.375M in salary guaranteed each year
acquired by Arizona in trade from NY Yankees 11/18/10

ML service: 1.025 (through 2011)

Jim Thome 1b
1 year/$1.25M (2012)

1 year/$1.25M (2012)

signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 11/4/11
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 175, 200, 225, 250, 275 plate appearances
acquired by Baltimore in trade from Philadelphia 7/1/12

1 year/$3M (2011)

re-signed by Minnesota as a free agent 1/14/11
performance bonuses based on PAs
no-trade protection
acquired by Cleveland in trade from Minnesota 8/25/11 (waived no-trade clause)

1 year/$1.6M (2010)

signed by Minnesota as a free agent 1/26/10
performance bonuses: $0.1M each for 250, 300, 350 PAs. $0.15M each for 400, 450, 500 PAs

6 years/$85M (2003-08), plus 2009 club option

signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 12/02
$10M signing bonus (paid in 4 installments, 2003-06)
03:$9.5M, 04:$10.5M, 05:$11.5M, 06:$12.5M, 07:$14M, 08:$14M, 09:$13M club option ($3M buyout)
2009 option guaranteed with 600 PAs in 2007 or 1,100 PAs in 2007-08 (met 2008)
award bonuses
no-trade clause (waived 11/05)
acquired by Chicago White Sox in
trade from Philadelphia 11/05, with Phillies paying $22M to White Sox
in deal (about half of remaining salaries and buyout)
acquired by LA Dodgers in trade
from Chicago White Sox 8/31/09 (Chicago paid about $1.4M of remaining
2009 salary of about $2.415M)

3 years/$21M (1999-2001), plus 2002 club option

signed extension with Cleveland
$3.5M signing bonus
99:$7M, 00:$7M, 01:$7M, 02:$7.5M club option
performance bonuses based on rank in MVP vote
Cleveland exercised option 2001

4 years (1994-97), plus 1998 club option

signed extension with Cleveland 3/94

1 year/$0.135M (1993)

re-signed by Cleveland 2/93

drafted by Cleveland 1989 (13-331) (Illinois Central College)
agent: Pat Rooney, SFX
ML service: 20.042

Nick Weglarz 1b-of
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 11/29/12 (minor-league contract)
released by Tampa Bay 3/24/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/3/12
DFA by Cleveland 5/12/12, sent outright to Triple-A 5/18/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Cleveland 2/11

1 year (2010)

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

drafted 2005 (3-94) (Lakeshore Catholic HS, Stevensville, Ontario)
signed 6/05, $0.435M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Second Basemen

Matt Antonelli inf
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Cleveland as a free agent 12/27/12 (minor-league contract)
released by Cleveland 4/30/13

1 year (2012)

signed by Baltimore as a free agent 11/21/11
claimed off waivers by NY Yankees 5/17/12 after being DFA by Baltimore 5/13/12
DFA by NY Yankees 7/1/12, released 7/3/12

1 year (2011)

signed by Washington as a free agent 12/17/10 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2010)

re-signed by San Diego 3/3/10
non-tendered by San Diego 12/2/10

1 year/$0.401M (2009)

re-signed by San Diego 2/27/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by San Diego 9/1/08

drafted 2006 (1-17) (Wake Forest)
$1.575M signing bonus
ML service: 1.013

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 Triple-A 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, ACES
ML service: 14.110

Luis Castillo 2b
4 years/$25M (2008-11)

4 years/$25M (2008-11)

re-signed by Mets as a free agent 11/19/07
$1M signing bonus
08:$6M, 09:$6M, 10:$6M, 11:$6M
released by NY Mets 3/18/11
signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 3/21/11 (minor-league contract)
released by Philadelphia 3/30/11

3 years/$16M (2004-06), plus 2007 option

re-signed as a free agent 12/03
$2M signing bonus

04:$4M, 05:$4.5M, 06:$5M, 07:$5.75M club option ($0.5M buyout)
acquired by Mets in trade from Minnesota 7/30/07

2007 option guaranteed with 501 PAs in 2006 (vested 8/06)

1 year/$4.85M (2003)

re-signed 12/02
$50,000 performance bonus for 550 PAs

1 year/$3.325M (2002), avoided arbitration 1 /02
1 year/$2.2M (2001), avoided arbitration
agents: Levinson brothers
ML service: 13.055 (through 2010)

Alex Cora inf
1 year (2012)

1 year (2012)

signed by St. Louis as a free agent 2/6/12 (minor-league contract)
$0.8M salary in majors
released by St. Louis 3/25/12

1 year/$0.9M (2011)

signed by Washington as a free agent 2/2/11 (minor-league contract)
$0.9M salary in majors
contract purchased by Washington 3/30/11

1 year/$2M (2010), plus 2011 option

re-signed by NY Mets as a free agent 11/30/09
10:$2M, 11:$2M vesting option
2011 option guaranteed with 80 games in 2010
performance bonuses: $0.25M each for 80, 90, 100, 110 starts
released by NY Mets 8/7/10
signed by Texas as a free agent 8/17/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Texas 8/24/10
DFA 9/6/10, released by Texas 9/7/10

1 year/$2M (2009)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 1/22/09
performance bonuses: $0.25M each for 110, 120, 130, 140 starts

2 years/$4M (2007-08)

re-signed by Boston as a free agent 11/06
07:$2M, 08:$2M
one-time $1M assignment bonus if traded
performance bonuses: $0.25M each for 110, 120, 130, 140 games
award bonuses

2 years/$2.7M (2005-06)

signed as a free agent 1/05 after being non-tendered 12/04
05:$1.3M, 06:$1.4M
final year voids with 450 PAs in 2005
about $2.3M in performance bonuses

1 year/$1.3M (2004)
1 year/$1.15M (2003)
1 year/$0.625M (2002)
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 12.129 (through 2011)

Cristian Guzman 2b-ss
1 year (2012)

1 year (2012)

signed by Cleveland as a free agent 2/21/12 (minor-league contract)
released by Cleveland 3/28/12

2 years/$16M (2009-10)

signed extension with Washington 7/22/08
09:$8M, 10:$8M
acquired by Texas in trade with Washington 7/30/10 (Nationals paid Rangers about $2M as part of deal)

4 years/$16.8M (2005-08)

signed by Washington as a free agent 11/04
05-08: $4.2M annually

4 years/$9M (2001-04), plus 2005 club option

signed extension with Minnesota 2001
01:$0.325M, 02:$1.425M, 03:$2.525M, 04:$3.7M, 05:$5.4M club option ($0.75M buyout)

agent: Stan King
ML service: 11.000 (through 2010)

Diory Hernandez inf
1 year (2012)

1 year (2012)

signed by Houston 12/1/11 (minor-league contract)
released by Houston 5/23/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/11
DFA by Atlanta 7/29/11, sent outright to AAA 8/2/11

1 year/$0.4M (2010)

re-signed by Atlanta 3/3/10

1 year (2009)

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

signed 2002 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 1.101 (through 2011)

Orlando Hudson 2b-3b
2 years/$11.5M (2011-12), plus 2013 club option

2 years/$11.5M (2011-12), plus 2013 club option

signed by San Diego as a free agent 12/17/10
11:$4M, 12:$5.5M, 13:$8M club option ($2M buyout)
released by San Diego 5/17/12
signed by Chicago White Sox as a free
agent 5/22/12 (White Sox pay pro-rated portion of ML minimum, with
Padres paying balance remaining on contract)

1 year/$5M (2010)

signed by Minnesota as a free agent 2/5/10
club will not offer arbitration if Hudson qualifies as a Type A free agent

1 year/$3.38M (2009)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 2/20/09
$0.38M signing bonus (deferred, without interest)
$3M salary in 2009
$4.62M in performance bonuses

1 year/$6.25M (2008)

re-signed by Arizona 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$3.9M (2007)

re-signed by Arizona 1/07 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$2.3M (2006)

acquired by Arizona in trade from Toronto 12/05
re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.365M (2005)
1 year/ $0.322M (2004)
1 year/$0.313M (2003)
drafted by Toronto 1997 (43-1,280) (Spratanburg Methodist College)
agent: Greg Genske
ML service: 10.068

Joe Inglett inf
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 2/18/11 (minor-league contract)
acquired by Houston in trade from Tampa Bay 3/27/11
contract purchased by Houston 3/31/11
sent outright to AAA 5/3/11 after being DFA by Houston 4/29/11
contract purchased by Houston 5/8/11
sent outright to AAA by Houston 5/12/11

1 year/$0.416M (2010)

claimed by Milwaukee off waivers 1/27/10 after being DFA by Texas 1/25/10
signed by Milwaukee 2/10
non-tendered by Milwaukee 12/2/10

1 year/$0.4113M (2009)

re-signed by Toronto 2/23/09
claimed by Texas off waivers from Toronto 12/4/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed by Toronto 2/08

1 year/$0.3836M (2007)

re-signed by Cleveland 2/07

claimed by Toronto off waivers 9/14/07 after being DFA by Cleveland 9/6/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased by Cleveland 6/06

drafted by Cleveland 2000 (8-246) (University of Nevada)
ML service: 3.075 (through 2011)

Adam Kennedy 2b
1 year/$0.8M (2012)

1 year/$0.8M (2012)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 11/30/11

1 year/$0.75M (2011)

signed by Seattle as a free agent 1/10/11 (minor-league contract)
$0.75M salary in majors
$0.425M in performance bonuses (300-600 PAs)
may request release if not on active Opening Day roster
contract purchased by Seattle 3/28/11

1 year (2010), plus 2011 club option

signed by Washington as a free agent 2/12/10
10:$1.25M, 11:$2M club option ($0.5M buyout)
Washington declined 2011 option 11/2/10

3 years/$10M (2007-09)

signed by St. Louis as a free agent 11/06
07:$2.5M, 08:$3.5M, 09:$4M
award bonuses
released by St. Louis 2/9/09
signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 2/17/09 (minor-league contract)
acquired by Oakland in trade from Tampa Bay 5/8/09
contract purchased by Oakland 5/9/09

3 years/$8.85M (2004-06)

04:$2.25M, 05:$3M, 06:$3.35M
performance bonuses to $0.15M

1 year/$0.227M (2003)

re-signed 12/03 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.375M (2002)
agent: Paul Cohen
ML service: 13.022

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 (through 2011)

Freddy Sanchez inf
1 year/$6M (2012)

1 year/$6M (2012)

signed extension with San Francisco 4/1/11

2 years/$12M (2010-11)

signed extension with San Francisco 10/30/09
10:$6M, 11:$6M

2 years/$11M (2008-09), plus 2010 club option

re-signed by Pittsburgh 2/5/08 (avoided arbitration, $4.9M-$4.1M)
$0.3M signing bonus
08:$4M, 09:$6.1M, 10:$8M club option ($0.6M buyout)
2010 club option guaranteed with 635 PAs in 2009 or 600 PAs and All Star selection in 2009
base salary for 2010 option may
increase by $0.5M ($0.1M each for 1) 650 PAs in 2008, 2) 650 PAs in
2009, 3) All Star in 2008, 4) All Star in 2009, or 5) Gold Glove or
Silver Slugger in 2008 or 2009
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove, WS MVP; $0.125M for MVP ($75,000 for 2nd in vote, $50,000 for 3rd)
acquired by San Francisco in trade from Pittsburgh 7/29/09

1 year/$2.75M (2007)

re-signed 2/07 (avoided arbitration, $3.1M-$2.15M)

performance bonus: $10,000 for 650 plate appearances

1 year/$0.342M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year/$0.322M (2005)
1 year/$0.303M (2004)
drafted 2000 (11-332) (Oklahoma City University)
agent: Paul Cobbe, Matt Sosnick
ML service: 8.052 (through 2011)

Nate Spears 2b-lf
1 year (2012)

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Boston for 2012 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Boston 4/15/12
DFA by Boston 4/22/12, sent outright to Triple-A 4/24/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Boston 9/5/11
DFA by Boston 9/13/11, sent outright to Triple-A 9/14/11

drafted by Baltimore 2003 (5-134) (Port Charlotte HS, Fla.)
$0.215M signing bonus
ML service: 0.010 (through 2011)

Drew Sutton 2b-of
1 year (2012)

1 year (2012)

signed by Atlanta as a free agent 11/22/11 (minor-league contract)
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Atlanta 5/21/12
acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Pittsburgh 5/21/12
claimed by Pittsburgh off waivers 6/24/12 after being DFA by Tampa Bay 6/22/12
DFA by Pittsburgh 7/31/12

1 year (2011)

signed by Boston as a free agent 11/22/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Boston 5/20/11
DFA by Boston 9/5/11, sent outright to Triple-A 9/9/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10
claimed by Cleveland off waivers from Cincinnati 8/6/10
sent outright to Triple-A by Cleveland 11/3/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by Houston 11/19/08
re-signed by Houston 2/20/09
acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Houston 4/16/09

drafted by Houston 2004 (15-454) (Baylor)
ML service: 1.000 (through 2011)

Ryan Theriot inf
1 year/$1.25M (2012)

1 year/$1.25M (2012)

signed by San Francisco as a free agent 1/27/12
may earn additional $0.75M in performance bonuses
contract becomes guaranteed if on roster 3/30/12

1 year/$3.3M (2011)

signed by St. Louis 12/7/10 (avoided arbitration)
non-tendered by St. Louis 12/12/11

1 year/$2.6M (2010)

lost arbitration with Chicago Cubs 2/20/10 ($3.4M-$2.6M)
acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from Cubs 7/31/10 (Cubs paid Dodgers $2.5M in deal)
acquired by St. Louis in trade from LA Dodgers 11/30/10

1 year/$0.5M (2009)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 2/25/09 ($0.26M in minors)

1 year/$0.428M (2008)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 2/08

1 year/$0.39M (2007)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/07

1 year (2006)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/06

1 year (2005)

contract purchased by Chicago Cubs 9/05

drafted by Chicago Cubs 2001 (3-78) (LSU)
$0.48M signing bonus
agent: Brian Peters
ML service: 6.118

Gil Velazquez inf
1 year (2012)

1 year (2012)

signed by Miami as a free agent 12/30/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Miami 8/16/12
DFA by Miami 8/19/12, sent outright to Triple-A 8/21/12
contract purchased by Miami 9/14/ 12
sent outright to Triple-A by Miami 10/17/12 (refused assignment)

1 year (2011)

signed by LA Angels as a free agent 2011 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by LA Angels 9/6/11

1 year (2010)

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

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Boston 4/13/09
DFA by Boston 8/5/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Boston 9/25/08
sent outright to Triple-A by Boston 10/23/08

drafted by NY Mets 1998 (14-424) (Paramount HS, Calif.)
ML service: 0.064 (through 2011)

Shortstops

Jason Bartlett ss
2 years/$11M (2011-12), plus 2013 option

2 years/$11M (2011-12), plus 2013 option

signed extension with San Diego 1/10/11 (avoided arbitration)
11:$4M, 12:$5.5M, 12:$5.5M club option ($1.5M buyout)
2012 option may become guaranteed based on performance
released by San Diego 8/20/12

1 year/$4M (2010)

re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/19/10 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by San Diego in trade from Tampa Bay 12/17/10

1 year/$1,981,250 (2009)

re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/20/09 (avoided arbitration)
award bonuses: $25,000 each for Silver Slugger, Gold Glove, LCS MVP; $50,000 for All Star ($25,000 for selection); $50,000 for WS MVP; $0.1M for MVP ($50,000 for 2nd-4th, $25,000 for 5th-10th)

1 year/$0.4166M (2008)

acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Minnesota 11/28/07

1 year/$0.405M (2007)

re-signed by Minnesota 3/07

1 year (2006)

re-signed 3/06

1 year/$0.316M (2005)

re-signed 3/05

drafted by San Diego 2001 (13-390) (Oklahoma)
agent: LSW Baseball
ML service: 6.086 (through 2011)

Brian Bixler inf-of
1 year (2012)

1 year (2012)

sent outright to Triple-A by Houston 12/14/11
re-signed by Houston 2/12 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Houston 4/6/12
DFA by Houston 8/9/12, sent outright to Triple-A 8/11/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Washington 12/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Washington 4/23/11
claimed by Houston off waivers from Washington 11/3/11

1 year (2010)

acquired by Cleveland in trade from Pittsburgh 1/18/10
signed by Cleveland 3/10/10
sent outright to Triple-A by Cleveland 3/20/10 after being DFA 3/17/10
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Cleveland 7/12/10
acquired by Washington in trade from Pittsburgh 8/7/10

1 year/$0.404M (2009)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/3/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Pittsburgh 11/20/07
re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/10/08

drafted by Pittsburgh 2004 (2-52) (Eastern Michigan)
$0.67M signing bonus
agent: Octagon
ML service: 1.126 (through 2011)

Bobby Crosby ss
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 1/22/13 (minor-league contract)
released by Milwaukee 3/18/13

1 year/$1M (2010)

signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 12/10/09
$0.5M in performance bonuses based on PAs
acquired by Arizona in trade from Pittsburgh 7/31/10
released by Arizona 8/24/10

5 years/$12.75M (2005-09)

signed extension with Oakland 4/05, replacing 1 year/$0.35M deal signed 3/05
$0.25M signing bonus
05:$0.5M, 06:$0.75M, 07:$2.5M, 08:$3.5M, 09:$5.25M

1 year/$0.3005M (2004)
drafted by Oakland 2001 (1-25) (Long Beach State)
signed 8/01, $1.3M signing bonus
agent: Paul Cohen
ML service: 7.000

Ray Olmedo ss
1 year (2012)

1 year (2012)

signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 11/21/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Chicago White Sox 7/29/12
sent outright to Triple-A by Chicago 10/10/12 (refused assignment)

1 year (2011)

signed by Tampa Bay 1/7/11 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2010)

signed by Texas 12/17/09
acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Texas 3/22/10

1 year (2009)

signed by Tampa Bay 12/22/08

1 year (2008)

claimed by Pittsburgh off waivers 2/1/08 after being DFA by Toronto 1/24/08
claimed by Philadelphia off waivers from Pittsburgh 2/25/08
released by Philadelphia 3/28/08
signed by Washington 3/29/08

1 year (2007)

claimed by Toronto off waivers 1/19/07 after being DFA by Cincinnati
contract purchased by Toronto 8/3/07

1 year (2006)

re-signed by Cincinnati 2/06

1 year/$0.322M (2005)

re-signed by Cincinnati 2/05

1 year/$0.322M (2004)

re-signed by Cincinnati 2/04

1 year (2003)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/02
re-signed by Cincinnati 3/03

signed by Cincinnati 1999 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 2.071 (through 2011)

Omar Quintanilla ss
1 year (2012)

1 year (2012)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 1/3/12 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by NY Mets 5/29/12
acquired by Baltimore in trade for cash 7/20/12 after being DFA by NY Mets 7/17/12
non-tendered by Baltimore 11/30/12

1 year (2011)

signed by Texas as a free agent 12/23/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Texas 7/8/11
sent outright to Triple-A by Texas 9/1/11 (refused assignment)

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Colorado (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.408M (2009)

re-signed by Colorado 3/4/09 ($208,515 in minors)
sent outright to Triple-A 11/4/09

1 year/$0.396M (2008)

split contract, $109,836 in minors

1 year/$0.381M (2007)

re-signed 2/07 (split contract, $101,954 in minors)

1 year (2006)

re-signed 2/06

1 year (2005)

contract purchased 7/05

drafted 2003 (1s-33)
$0.9925M signing bonus
agent: Marc Kligman, TCSM
ML service: 3.171

Jack Wilson ss
1 year/$1M (2012)

1 year/$1M (2012)

re-signed by Atlanta as a free agent 1/13/12
may earn additional $0.5M in performance bonuses
released by Atlanta 8/31/12

2 years/$10M (2010-11)

signed extension with Seattle 11/13/09, replacing option year of previous contract
10:$5M, 11:$5M
performance bonuses: $50,000 for 450 PAs, $0.1M each for 500, 550 PAs
acquired by Atlanta in trade from Seattle 8/31/11

3 years/$20.2M (2007-09), plus 2010 club option

signed extension with Pittsburgh 2/06
$0.6M signing bonus
07:$5.25M, 08:$6.5M, 09:$7.25M, 10:$8.4M club option ($0.6M buyout)
limited no-trade clause 2007-09, allowing Wilson to block deals to 6 clubs each season (no such no-trade protection in 2006)
may earn $0.3M in performance bonuses
acquired by Seattle in trade from Pittsburgh 7/29/09 (Pirates to pay all but about $0.25M of 2009 salary)

2 years/$8M (2005-06)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 1/05 (avoided arbitration)
05:$3.4M, 06:$4.6M

1 year/$1.85M (2004)

won arbitration with Pittsburgh 2/04 ($1.85M-$1.4M)

1 year/$0.33M (2003)
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from St. Louis 7/00
drafted by St. Louis 1998 (9-258) (Oxnard College)
agent: Page Odle, PSI Sports
ML service: 10.147 (through 2011)

Third Basemen

Garrett Atkins 3b-1b
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 12/23/10
$0.8M salary in majors
released by Pittsburgh 3/21/11

1 year/$4.5M (2010), plus 2011 club option

signed by Baltimore as a free agent 12/18/09
10:$4M, 11:$8.5M club option ($0.5M buyout)
performance bonuses: $0.25M each for 550, 600 PAs
DFA by Baltimore 6/27/10, released 7/6/10

1 year/$7.05M (2009)

re-signed by Colorado 2/3/09 (avoided arbitration, $7.95M-$6.65M)
performance bonuses: $12,500 each for 600, 625 PAs; $25,000 each for 650, 675 PA; $50,000 for 700 PAs
non-tendered by Colorado 12/12/09

1 year/$4.3875M (2008)

re-signed by Colorado 2/11/08 (avoided arbitration, $4.65M-$4.125M)
performance bonuses: $17,500 each for 600, 625, 650 PAs; $20,000 each for 675, 700 PAs

1 year/$0.4M (2007)

renewed by Colorado 3/07

1 year/$0.335M (2006)

renewed by Colorado 3/06

1 year/$0.317M (2005)

re-signed by Colorado 2/05 (split contract, $84,080 in minors)

drafted by Colorado 2000 (5-137) (UCLA)
$0.19M signing bonus
agent: Jeff Blank
ML service: 5.072 (through 2009)

Geoff Blum inf
2 years/$2.7M (2011-12)

2 years/$2.7M (2011-12)

signed by Arizona as a free agent 11/15/10
11:$1.35M, 12:$1.35M
released by Arizona 7/18/12

1 year/$1.5M (2010), plus 2011 mutual option

signed extension with Houston 10/30/09
10:$1.5M, 11:$1.65M mutual option

1 year/$1.2M (2008), plus 2009 club option

signed by Houston as a free agent 11/20/07
08:$1.1M, 09:$1.1M club option ($0.1M buyout)
2009 option guaranteed at $1.25M with 250 PAs in 2008 (met)
performance bonuses based on PAs

1 year/$0.9M (2007)

re-signed by San Diego as a free agent 12/06
performance bonuses

1 year/$0.65M (2006)

signed by San Diego as a free agent 11/05
performance bonuses

1 year/$0.575M (2005)

signed by San Diego as a free agent 12/04
acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from San Diego 7/05

1 year/$1.5M (2004)

re-signed by Houston 12/03 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Houston 12/03
$0.3M in performance bonuses
released by Tampa Bay 11/04

1 year/$1.85M (2003)

signed by Houston 1/03 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.315M (2002)

acquired by Houston in trade from Montreal 3/02

drafted by Montreal 1994 (7-196) (Cal)
agent: Arn Tellem
ML service: 12.056 (through 2011)

Chone Figgins inf
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Miami as a free agent 2/8/13 (minor-league contract)
released by Miami 3/20/13

4 years/$36M (2010-13), plus 2014 option

signed by Seattle as a free agent 12/8/09
$2M signing bonus
10:$8M, 11:$9M, 12:$9M, 13:$8M, 14:$9M vesting option
2014 option guaranteed with 600 PAs in 2013
DFA by Seattle 11/20/12, released 11/28/12

1 year/$5.775M (2009)

re-signed by LA Angels 1/14/09 (avoided arbitration)
award bonuses: $50,000 for All Star;
$75,000 each for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, LCS MVP; $0.1M for WS MVP;
$0.15M for MVP ($75,000 for 2nd or 3rd in vote, $50,000 for 4th or
5th)

3 years/$10.5M (2006-08)

re-signed by LA Angels 1/06 (avoided arbitration as Super 2)
06:$2.25M, 07:$3.5M, 08:$4.75M

1 year/$0.39M (2005)

re-signed by LA Angels 3/05

1 year/$0.32M (2004)

re-signed by LA Angels 2/04

agent: Tommy Tanzer
ML service: 9.145

Wes Helms 1b-3b
1 year/$1M (2011)

1 year/$1M (2011)

signed extension with Florida 8/18/10
released by Florida 8/13/11

2 years/$1.9M (2009-10)

signed extension with Florida 10/3/08
09:$0.95M, 10:$0.95M

2 years/$5.45M (2007-08), plus 2009 club option

signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 11/06
$0.5M signing bonus
07:$2.05M, 08:$2.15M, 09:$3.75M club option ($0.75M buyout)
acquired by Florida in trade from Philadelphia 4/5/08 after being DFA 4/3/08 (Phillies to pay $2.15M 2008 salary, with Florida responsible for $750,000 buyout for 2009)

1 year/$0.8M (2006)

signed as a free agent 12/05
$0.2M in performance bonuses

2 years/$4.5M (2004-05)

04:$1.8M, 05:$2.7M

1 year/$0.575M (2003)

$25,000 in performance bonuses

1 year/$0.25M (2002)
1 year/$0.21M (2001)
agent: Career Sports & Entertainment
ML service: 11.018 (through 2010)

Jose Lopez inf
1 year/$0.8M (2012)

1 year (2012)

signed by Cleveland as a free agent 12/16/11 (minor-league contract)
salary of $0.8M in majors
contract purchased by Cleveland 4/4/12
DFA by Cleveland 5/1/12, sent outright to Triple-A 5/3/12
contract purchased by Cleveland 5/12/12
DFA by Cleveland 8/7/12, released 8/12/12
signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 8/14/12 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Chicago White Sox 8/30/12

1 year/$3.6M (2011)

signed by Colorado 12/3/10 (avoided arbitration)
DFA by Colorado 5/27/11, released 6/7/11
signed by Florida as a free agent 6/9/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Florida 6/15/11
DFA by Florida 7/2/11, sent outright to Triple-A 7/7/11
contract purchased by Florida 8/14/11

4 years/$6.07M (2007-10), plus 2011 club option

signed extension with Seattle 4/07, replacing 1 year/$0.42M deal signed 3/07
$1M signing bonus
07:$0.42M, 08:$0.5M, 09:$1.6M, 10:$2.3M, 11: $4.5M club option ($0.25M buyout)
if Lopez
otherwise would qualify for arbitration after 2007
season, and if Lopez has 500 or more PAs in each preceding
season, base salaries increase as follows: 08:$1.5M, 09:$2M, 10:$2.75M, 11:$5M club option
$0.125M annually
in physical performance bonuses: $25,000 for passing
each of 4 in-season physical tests (body-fat percentage,
60-yard sprint, 20-yard shuttle run & vertical
jump), plus $25,000 for passing 4 in 1 year
award bonus: $50,000 for being voted to start All Star game, $25,000 for All Star selection
Seattle declined 2011 option 11/3/10
acquired by Colorado in trade from Seattle 12/2/10

1 year/$0.335M (2006)
agent: Martin Arburua
ML service: 7.091

Dallas McPherson 3b
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 12/21/12 (minor-league contract)
released by LA Dodgers 3/19/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent (minor-league contract)
released by Chicago White Sox 8/2/12
signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 8/14/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2011)

signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 11/17/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Chicago White Sox 5/17/11
DFA by Chicago White Sox 5/30/11

1 year (2010)

signed by Oakland as a free agent 11/22/09 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.5M (2009)

re-signed by Florida 1/16/09 (avoided arbitration)
released by Florida 3/31/09 (due 45 days’ pay, $122,951)
signed by San Francisco as a free agent 4/11/09 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.425M (2008)

signed by Florida as a free agent 1/31/08 (split contract)
award bonus: $25,000 for Comeback Player of the Year

1 year/$0.3825M (2007)

re-signed 3/07
non-tendered by LA Angels 12/12/07

1 year (2006)

re-signed 2/06

1 year (2005)

re-signed 2/05

drafted 2001 (2-57)
$0.66M signing bonus
ML service: 3.036

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: 16.060

Brandon Snyder 1b-3b
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Texas as a free agent 12/12/12 (minor-league contract)
released by Texas 3/27/13

1 year/$0.481M (2012)

acquired by Texas in trade from Baltimore 1/3/12
signed by Texas 3/1/12
non-tendered by Texas 11/30/12

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

drafted 2005 (1-13) (Westfield HS, Va.)
signed 6/05, $1.7M signing bonus
agent: Larry Reynolds
ML service: 1.025

Outfielders

Bobby Abreu of
2 years/$19M (2010-11), plus 2012 option

2 years/$19M (2010-11), plus 2012 option

signed extension with LA Angels 11/5/09
10:$9M, 11:$9M, 12:$9M option ($1M buyout)
option guaranteed with 550 PAs in 2011 or 1,100 PA in 2010-11
option vested 7/31/11
released by LA Angels 4/28/12
signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 5/4/12 (Dodgers pay $401,311, with Angels responsible for balance of 2012 salary)
DFA by LA Dodgers 8/1/12, sent outright to Triple-A 8/9/12
contract purchased by LA Dodgers 9/2/12

1 year/$5M (2009)

signed by LA Angels as a free agent 2/11/09
performance bonuses: $0.25M each for 500, 550, 600, 650 PAs
award bonuses: $0.1M each for
Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, All Star, LCS MVP, WS MVP; $0.5M for
MVP ($0.3M for 2nd in vote, $0.2M for 3rd, $0.1M for 4th, $50,000
for 5th)

5 years/$64M (2003-07), plus 2008 club option

$3M signing bonus ($1M in 2003, $0.5M each 2004-07)
03:$8.5M, 04:$10M, 05:$12.5M, 06:$13M, 07:$15M,
08:$16M club option ($2M buyout)
complete no-trade clause
escalator clause increases
salaries in each remaining year of contract by: $0.275M after
winning MVP, $0.15M for 2nd in MVP vote, $0.1M for 3rd
award bonuses: $0.1M for MVP
($75,000 for 2nd, $50,000 for 3rd), $50,000 each for LCS MVP, Gold
Glove, Silver Slugger or All Star selection
acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Philadelphia 7/06

Yankees to pay salary remaining on Abreu’s contract (about $4.4M for 2006, $15M for 2007 and $16M salary or $2M buyout for 2008)
Phillies to pay Abreu about $1.5M to waive his no-trade clause

NY Yankees exercised $16M 2008 option 11/2/07

3 years/$14.2M (2000-02) (Philadelphia)

$1M signing bonus
00:$2.6M, 01:$4.65, 02:$6M

signed as amateur free agent from Venezuela 8/1990
agent: Peter Greenberg
ML service: 14.165 (through 2011)

Cory Aldridge of
1 year (2010)

1 year (2010)

signed by LA Angels as a free agent 12/3/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Angels 7/4/10

1 year (2009)

re-signed by Kansas City 11/08 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2008)

signed by Kansas City as a free agent 7/08 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2007)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 11/06 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2006)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 11/05 (minor-league contract)
released by NY Mets 5/06
signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 5/06 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.32M (2005)

re-signed by Kansas City as a free agent 11/04 (split contract)

1 year (2004)

re-signed by Atlanta 11/03 (minor-league contract)
released by Atlanta 5/04
signed by Kansas City as a free agent 5/04 (minor-league contract)

drafted by Atlanta 1997 (4-142) (Cooper HS, Abilene, Texas)
ML service: 1.027 (through 2010)

Brian Bogusevic of
1 year/$0.483M (2012)

1 year/$0.483M (2012)

re-signed by Houston 2/18/12
sent outright to Triple-A by Houston 11/2/12 (refused assignment)

1 year/$0.4165M (2011)

re-signed by Houston 2/2/11

1 year/$0.4M (2010)

re-signed by Houston 2/2/10 (split contract)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by Houston 11/19/08
re-signed by Houston 2/20/09

drafted by Houston 2005 (1-24) (Tulane)
signed 7/05, $1.375M signing bonus
agent: Brian Peters
ML service: 0.146 (through 2011)

John Bowker of
1 year/$0.4415M (2011)

1 year/$0.4415M (2011)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/11
sent outright to AAA 5/4/11 after being DFA by Pittsburgh 4/28/11
acquired by Philadelphia in trade from Pittsburgh 8/30/11
contract purchased by Philadelphia 8/31/11
released by Philadelphia 1/10/12

1 year/$0.41M (2010)

re-signed by San Francisco 3/10
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from San Francisco 7/31/10

1 year/$0.4075M (2009)

re-signed by San Francisco 2/25/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 11/21/07

drafted 2003 (3-100) (Long Beach State)
$0.405M signing bonus
ML service: 2.025 (through 2011)

Travis Buck of
1 year/$0.58M (2012)

1 year/$0.58M (2012)

signed by Houston as a free agent 11/10/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Houston 4/4/12
DFA by Houston 6/26/12, sent outright to Triple-A 6/27/12

1 year (2011)

signed by Cleveland as a free agent 12/21/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Cleveland 3/30/11
DFA by Cleveland 7/28/11, sent outright to Triple-A 8/3/11

1 year/$0.41M (2010)

re-signed by Oakland 3/8/10
non-tendered by Oakland 12/2/10

1 year/$0.41M (2009)

re-signed by Oakland 2/21/09

1 year/$0.4M (2008)

re-signed by Oakland

1 year/$0.38M (2007)

contract purchased by Oakland 4/07

drafted by Oakland 2005 (1s-36)
signed 7/05, $0.95M signing bonus
ML service: 3.048 (through 2011)

Ryan Church of
1 year/$1.5M (2010)

1 year/$1.5M (2010)

signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 1/13/10
performance bonuses: $75,000 each for 350, 375, 400 PAs; $0.125M each for 425, 450, 475 PAs; $0.18M each for 500, 550, 575, 600 PAs
acquired by Arizona in trade from Pittsburgh 7/31/10
non-tendered by Arizona 12/2/10

1 year/$2.8M (2009)

re-signed by Mets 1/20/09 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $50,000 for 400 PAs; $30,000 each for 450, 535 PAs; $40,000 for 550 PAs
acquired by Atlanta in trade from NY Mets 7/10/09
DFA by Atlanta 12/8/09, non-tendered 12/12/09

1 year/$2M (2008)

acquired by Mets in trade from Washington 11/30/07
signed 2/7/08 (avoided arbitration, $2.45M-$1.75M)
performance bonuses: $50,000 for 450 PAs, $40,000 for 535 PAs, $30,000 for 550 PAs

1 year/$0.395M (2007)

re-signed 2/07

1 year (2006)

re-signed 2/06

1 year/$0.316M (2005)

re-signed 2/05

agent: Jeff Borris
ML service: 4.152 (through 2010)

Jack Cust of-dh
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 2/17/13 (minor-league contract)
released by Tampa Bay 3/23/13

1 year/$0.6M (2012), plus 2013 club option

signed by Houston as a free agent 1/18/12 (non-guaranteed contract)
12:$0.6M, 13:$1M club option
released by Houston 3/27/12 (due 45 days’ salary, about $148,000)
signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 3/30/12 (minor-league contract)
released by NY Yankees 8/1/12
signed by Toronto as a free agent 8/5/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$2.5M (2011)

signed by Seattle as a free agent 12/10/10
performance bonuses
DFA by Seattle 7/29/11, released 8/4/11
signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 8/12/11 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$2.65M (2010)

re-signed by Oakland as a free agent 1/7/10
$0.35M in performance bonuses based on PAs
accepted assignment to Triple-A by Oakland 4/10/10 after being DFA 4/3/10
contract purchased by Oakland 5/15/10
non-tendered by Oakland 12/2/10

1 year/$2.8M (2009)

re-signed by Oakland 1/14/09 (avoided arbitration)
award bonuses: $50,000 each
for All Star, Gold Glove LCS MVP; $0.1M each for Silver
Slugger, WS MVP; $0.1M for MVP ($75,000 for 2nd in vote,
$50,000 for 3rd)
non-tendered by Oakland 12/12/09

1 year/$0.41M (2008)

re-signed by Oakland 2/28/08

1 year (2007)

re-signed by San Diego 3/07
acquired by Oakland in trade from San Diego 5/3/07

1 year (2006)

signed by San Diego as a free agent 12/05 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by San Diego 9/06

1 year (2005)

signed by Oakland as a free agent 12/04 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.305M (2004)

sent outright to Triple-A by Baltimore 4/04

acquired by Baltimore in trade from Colorado 3/03
acquired by Colorado in trade from Arizona 1/02
drafted by Arizona 1997 (1-30) (Immaculata HS, Somerville, N.J.)
agent: Gregg Clifton
ML service: 5.103

Johnny Damon lf
1 year/$1.25M (2012)

1 year/$1.25M (2012)

signed by Cleveland as a free agent 4/13/12 (minor-league contract)
may earn additional $1.4M in performance bonuses
contract purchased by Cleveland 5/1/12
DFA by Cleveland 8/3/12, released 8/9/12

1 year/$5.25M (2011)

signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 1/22/11
attendance bonuses: $0.15M each for 1.75, 1.85. 1.95, 2.05, 2.15 million in TB attendance

1 year/$8M (2010)

signed by Detroit as a free agent 2/22/10
no-trade clause

4 years/$52M (2006-09)

signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/05
06-09:$13M/year
limited no-trade clause

4 years (2002-05)

signed by Boston as a free agent 12/01
02:$7M, 03:$7.5M, 04:$8M, 05:$8.5M

1 year/$7.1M (2001)

acquired by Oakland in trade from Kansas City 1/01
signed by Oakland 2/01 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$4M (2000)

re-signed by Kansas City 2/00 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$2.1M (1999)

re-signed by Kansas City 2/99 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.4M (1998)

re-signed by Kansas City 2/98

1 year/$0.24M (1997)

re-signed by Kansas City 2/97

1 year/$0.16M (1996)

re-signed by Kansas City 2/96

drafted by Kansas City 1992 (1s-35) (Dr. Phillips HS, Orlando)
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 16.051 (through 2011)

Joey Gathright of
1 year (2012)

1 year (2012)

signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 5/23/12 (minor-league contract)
released by Cincinnati 7/14/12

1 year (2011)

signed by Boston as a free agent 8/31/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Boston 9/13/11
sent outright to Triple-A by Boston 10/21/11

1 year (2010)

signed by Toronto as a free agent 12/13/09 (minor-league contract)
released by Toronto 3/28/10
signed by Baltimore as a free agent 3/30/10 (minor-league contract)
released by Baltimore 7/22/10

1 year/$0.8M (2009)

signed by Cubs as a free agent 12/16/08
sent outright to Triple-A by Cubs 5/8/09
acquired by Baltimore in trade from Cubs 5/8/09
acquired by Boston in trade from Baltimore 8/29/09
contract purchased by Boston 9/1/09
sent outright to Triple-A by Boston 11/5/09 (refused assignment)

1 year/$0.427M (2008)

re-signed by Kansas City 3/2/08 (split contract)
non-tendered by Kansas City 12/12/08

1 year (2007)

re-signed by Kansas City 3/07

1 year/$0.3372M (2006)

acquired by Kansas City in trade from Tampa Bay 6/06

1 year (2005)

renewed by Tampa Bay 2/05

drafted by Tampa Bay 2001 (32-949)
agent: Larry Reynolds
ML service: 3.132 (through 2009)

Vladimir Guerrero rf-dh
1 year (2012)

1 year (2012)

signed by Toronto as a free agent 5/10/12 (minor-league contract)
released by Toronto 6/12/12

1 year/$8M (2011)

signed by Baltimore as a free agent 2/4/11
$3M of salary deferred without interest, paid 2016-17
performance bonuses

1 year/$6.5M (2010), plus 2011 mutual option

signed by Texas as a free agent 1 /11/10
10:$5.5M, 11:$9M mutual option ($1M buyout if club declines, no buyout if Guerrero declines)
$0.9M in roster bonuses based on days on active roster
$0.25M assignment bonus if traded
Texas declined 2011 option 11/3/10

5 years/$70M (2004-08), plus 2009 club option

signed by Angels as a free agent 1 /04
$5M signing bonus (paid 7/04 – 7/08)
04:$10M, 05:$11.5M, 06:$12.5M, 07:$13.5M, 08:$14.5M, 09:$15M club option ($3M buyout)
performance bonuses: $0.5M for MVP
($0.3M for 2nd in vote, $0.2M for 3rd, $0.1M for 4th, $50,000 for
5th); $0.1M each for All Star selection, Silver Slugger, Gold Glove,
WS MVP, LCS MVP
LA Angels exercised $15M 2009 club option 10/28/08

5 years/$28M (1999-2003)

signed extension with Montreal 9/2/98 (at signing, largest-ever deal for player with less than 2 years of ML service)
99:$1M, 00:$3.5M, 01:$6M, 02:$8M, 03:$9.5M

All Star escalator increased all subsequent salaries
(e.g., 2001 All Star appearance increased 2003 salary to $11.5M)

1 year/$0.23M (1998)
1 year/$0.15M (1997)
agents: Fern Cuza & Diego Bentz, SFX
ML service: 15.018

Willie Harris of
1 year/$0.8M (2012)

1 year/$0.8M (2012)

signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 1/25/12 (minor-league contract)

salary of $0.8M in majors
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 200, 300, 350 plate appearances
contract purchased by Cincinnati 4/4/12
sent outright to Triple-A by Cincinnati 5/7/12
contract purchased by Cincinnati 6/15/12
sent outright to Triple-A by Cincinnati 6/25/12

1 year/$0.8M (2011)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 1/17/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by NY Mets 3/29/11

2 years/$3M (2009-10)

signed extension with Washington 12/12/08
09:$1.5M, 10:$1.5M

1 year/$0.8M (2008)

signed by Washington as a free agent 12/13/07

1 year (2007)

signed by Atlanta as a free agent 12/06 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Atlanta 4/07
DFA by Atlanta 12/4/07, released 12/12/07

1 year/$0.65M (2006)

signed by Boston as a free agent 1/06 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Boston 4/06
DFA, sent outright to Triple-A by Boston 7/06

1 year/$0.365M (2005)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/05
non-tendered by Chicago White Sox 12/06

1 year/$0.3185M (2004)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/04

acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Baltimore 1 /02
drafted by Baltimore 1999 (24-727) (Kennesaw State)
agent: Daryl Buford
ML service: 8.140 (through 2011)

Brad Hawpe rf
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 1/17/13 (minor-league contract)
released by Pittsburgh 3/23/13

1 year (2012)

signed by Texas as a free agent 1/20/12 (minor-league contract)
released by Texas 3/29/12
re-signed by Texas as a free agent 4/6/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$3M (2011), plus 2012 option

signed by San Diego as a free agent 12/26/10
11:$2M, 12:$6M mutual option ($1M buyout)
San Diego declined 2012 option 10/31/11

3 years/$17.425M (2008-10), plus 2011 option

signed extension with Colorado 3/4/08
08:$3.925M, 09:$5.5M, 10:$7.5M, 11:$10M club option ($0.5M buyout)
replaced 1 year/$3.925M deal for
2008 signed 2/14/08 (avoided arbitration, $4.35M-$3.575M). The
original deal also included performance bonuses ($50,000 each for
600, 675 PAs)
if traded, Hawpe may void 2011 option
award bonus: $25,000 for All Star
2009 All-Star selection increased 2011 option to $10.15M
DFA by Colorado 8/19/10
signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 8/27/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Tampa Bay 9/1/10

1 year/$0.403M (2007)

re-signed by Colorado 3/07

1 year/$0.317M (2005)

re-signed by Colorado 2/05 (split contract, $103,408 in minors)

drafted by Colorado 2000 (11-317) (LSU)
agent: Dan Horwits
ML service: 7.058

Jamie Hoffmann of
2012

2012

claimed by Colorado off waivers from LA Dodgers 12/5/11
sent outright to Triple-A by Colorado 3/16/12 (refused assignment 3/19/12)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by LA Dodgers 11/5/10
re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/11

2010

selected by Washington from LA Dodgers in Rule 5 draft 12/10/09
acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Washington 12/10/09
returned by NY Yankees to LA Dodgers 3/22/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Dodgers 11/20/08
re-signed by Dodgers 3/6/09
DFA by LA Dodgers 9/1/09

signed 2003 as an amateur free agent
ML service: 0.029 (through 2011)

Jai Miller of
1 year (2012)

1 year (2012)

acquired by Baltimore in trade from Oakland 1/3/12
sent outright to Triple-A by Baltimore 4/3/12

1 year (2011)

signed by Oakland as a free agent for 2011 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Oakland 9/11/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Florida 2/10
claimed by Oakland off waivers 4/8/10 after being DFA by Florida 4/3/10
claimed by Kansas City off waivers 4/25/10 after being DFA by Oakland 4/22/10
refused assignment by Kansas City 11/5/10

1 year (2009)

re-signed by Florida 3/09

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

contract purchased 11/20/07
renewed 3/2/08

drafted 2003 (4-113)
$0.25M signing bonus
ML service: 0.066 (through 2011)

Trent Oeltjen of
1 year (2012)

1 year (2012)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/12
DFA by LA Dodgers 5/14/12, sent outright to Triple-A 5/17/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 12/7/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by LA Dodgers 6/9/11

1 year (2010)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/4/09 (minor-league contract)
released by Milwaukee 7/2/10
signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 7/6/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by LA Dodgers 9/8/10
non-tendered by LA Dodgers 12/2/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Arizona 8/6/09
sent outright to Triple-A by Arizona 11/4/09

1 year (2008)

signed by Arizona as a free agent 11/28/07 (minor-league contract)

signed 2001 by Minnesota as an amateur free agent from Australia
ML service: 1.027 (through 2011)

Scott Podsednik lf
1 year (2012)

1 year (2012)

signed by Philadelphia 11/30/11 (minor-league contract)
salary of $0.75M in majors
may opt out if not on major-league roster 6/1/12
acquired by Boston in trade from Philadelphia 5/12/12
contract purchased by Boston 5/22/12
acquired by Arizona in trade from Boston 7/31/12
released by Arizona 8/2/12 (refused assignment)
signed by Boston as a free agent 8/10/12

1 year (2011)

signed by Toronto as a free agent 2/16/11 (minor-league contract)
$1M salary in majors
released by Toronto 5/11/11
signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 5/27/11 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$1.75M (2010), plus 2011 option

signed by Kansas City as a free agent 1/8/10
10:$1.65M, 11:$2M club option ($0.1M buyout)
performance bonuses: $0.25M in 2010, $0.3M in 2011
Podsednik may void option with 525 PAs in 2010 (met)
acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from Kansas City 7/28/10
Podsednik declined 2011 option 11/4/10 (LA Dodgers had exercised option 11/3/10)

1 year (2009)

re-signed by Colorado as a free agent 1/14/09 (minor-league contract, $0.8M in majors)
released by Colorado 4/1/09
signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 4/14/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Chicago White Sox 5/1/09

1 year/$0.75M (2008)

signed by Colorado as a free agent 2/5/08 (minor-league contract, $78,000 in minors)
contract purchased 3/28/08

1 year/$2.9M (2007)

re-signed 11/06 (avoided arbitration)
DFA 11/20/07, released 11/28/07

2 years/$2.75M (2005-06)

signed extension 5/04
$0.3M signing bonus
05:$0.55M, 06:$1.9M
$0.95M in performance bonuses

1 year/$0.4M (2004)
1 year/$0.3M (2003)
agent: Ryan Gleichowski
ML service: 8.035 (through 2011)

Manny Ramirez dh-lf
1 year (2012)

1 year (2012)

signed by Oakland as a free agent 2/20/12 (minor-league contract)
salary of $0.5M in majors
released by Oakland (per request) 6/15/12

1 year/$2M (2011)

signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 1/22/11
retired 4/8/11

2 years/$45M (2009-10)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 3/4/09
09:$25M, 10:$20M (voidable)
Ramirez must decide whether to opt out of final year before 5th day after end of 2009 World Series or Nov. 10th, whichever is later
$30M deferred without interest:

2009: $10M paid ’09 and $15M in 3 installments of $5M each June 30, 2010-12
2010 (if no opt out): $5M paid in 2010 and $15M in 3 installments of $3,333,333 each June 30, 2011-12, and $8,333,333 on June 30, 2013

full no-trade clause
Ramirez to donate $1M to club charity
Ramirez exercised 2010 player option 11/6/09
claimed by Chicago White Sox off waivers from LA Dodgers 8/30/10

8 years/$160M (2001-08), plus 2009, 2010 club options

signed by Boston as a free agent 12/00
$16M signing bonus (paid over 5 years)
01:$13M, 02:$15.5M, 03:$18M, 04:$20.5M, 05:$20M, 06:$19M, 07:$18M, 08:$20M, 09-10:$20M club options
$1M assignment bonus if traded
award bonuses: $75,000 for All-Star. $0.1M for Silver Slugger. $0.15M for ALCS or WS MVP. $0.2M for MVP ($0.125M for 2nd in vote, $0.1M for 3rd, $75,000 for 4th (2005), $50,000 for 5th)
$31M deferred ($3M in 2001, $4M each in 2002-08), paid in 16 installments of $1.94M, 2011-26
receives no-trade clause if another Boston player receives one
acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from Boston 7/31/08, with Red Sox paying remainder of 2008 salary (about $7M) and agreeing to eliminate 2009-10 club options in exchange for Ramirez not exercising right to block trade as a 10-and-5 player

4 years/$10.1M (1996-99), plus 2000 option

signed extension with Cleveland
96:$1.1M, 97:$2M, 98:$2.85M, 99:$4.1M, 00:$4.25M club option
Cleveland exercised 2000 option 11/99

drafted by Cleveland 1991 (1-13)
agent: Praver-Shapiro (previously represented by Scott Boras, Greg Genske, Jeff Moorad)
ML service: 17.042 (through 2011)

Grady Sizemore of
1 year/$5M (2012)

1 year/$5M (2012)

re-signed by Cleveland as a free agent 11/23/11
$4M in performance bonuses: $0.25M each for 450, 475 PAs. $0.5M each for 500, 525, 550, 575, 600, 625, 650 PAs
award bonus: $0.5M for Comeback Player of the Year

6 years/$23.45M (2006-11), plus 2012 club option

signed extension with Cleveland 3/06, replacing 1 year deal for 2006 signed 3/06
$1M signing bonus

06:$0.5M, 07:$0.75M, 08:$3M, 09:$4.6M, 10:$5.6M, 11:$7.5M, 12:$8.5M club option ($0.5M buyout)
2012 option may escalate to $10.5M
if Sizemore wins Gold Glove or Silver Slugger, makes All Star team or
ranks high in MVP vote (2008 All Star selection increased price of
2012 option to $9M)
award bonuses: $75,000 for All Star selection, $0.1M each for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger
if Sizemore is traded:

he receives $0.5M assignment bonus and his salaries for remaining seasons increase by 10%
2012 option becomes a player option (buyout forfeited if Sizemore declines the option)

largest deal ever for play with less than 2 years of ML service
Cleveland declined 2012 option 10/31/11

1 year/$0.3183M (2005)

re-signed by Cleveland 2/05
split contract paying $85,200 in minors

drafted by Cleveland 2000 (3-75) (Cascade HS, Everett, Wash.)
$2M signing bonus
agent: CAA Sports (Joe Urbon)
ML service: 8.056

Reggie Willits of
1 year/$0.775M (2011)

1 year/$0.775M (2011)

re-signed by LA Angels 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)
DFA by LA Angels 8/17/11, sent outright to Triple-A 8/19/11

1 year/$0.625M (2010)

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

1 year/$0.45M (2009)

re-signed by Angels 2/25/09
award bonus: $25,000 for All Star

1 year/$0.435M (2008)

re-signed by Angels 3/2/08

1 year/$0.3825M (2007)

re-signed by Angels 3/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased by Angels 11/05
re-signed 2/06

drafted 2003 (7-210)
ML service: 4.051 (through 2011)

Catchers

Rod Barajas c
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Arizona as a free agent 2/8/13 (minor-league contract)
salary of $0.8M in majors
may request release 3/26/13 if he will not make Major League roster
$0.1M retention bonus if he agrees to start season in minors
may opt out of contract 6/1/13 if not on Major League roster
released by Arizona 3/25/13

1 year/$4M (2012), plus 2013 club option

signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 11/10/11
12:$4M, 13:$3.5M club option (no buyout)
2013 club option becomes mutual option if Barajas is traded
Pittsburgh declined 2013 option 10/31/12

1 year/$3.25M (2011)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 12/3/10

1 year/$0.5M (2010)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 2/21/10
$0.4M roster bonus for making Opening Day roster
$1M in performance bonuses
acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from NY Mets 8/22/10

1 year/$1.2M (2008), plus 2009 club option

signed by Toronto as a free agent 1/24/08
$0.3M signing bonus
08:$0.4M, 09:$2.5M club option ($0.5M buyout)
2009 option guaranteed with 130 games in 2008
Toronto exercised 2009 option 10/31/08

1 year/$3M (2007), plus 2008 club option

signed as a free agent 12/06
07:$2.5M, 08:$5M club option ($0.5M buyout)
Philadelphia declined 2008 option 10/11/07
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 100, 110, 120, 130, 140 GS
award bonuses

1 year/$3.2M (2006)

re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 475, 500 PAs

1 year/$1.85M (2005)

re-signed 1/05

1 year/$0.5M (2004)

signed as a free agent 1 /04 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.3M (2003)
agent: Dan Lozano
ML service: 12.000

Ramon Castro c
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 1/3/13 (minor-league contract)
released by LA Dodgers 3/18/13

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

re-signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 1/12/09
10:$0.8M, 11:$1.2M club option ($0.2M buyout)
White Sox exercised 2011 club option 10/26/10

2 years/$4.6M (2008-09)

re-signed by Mets as a free agent 11/16/07
$0.25M signing bonus
08:$1.85M, 09:$2.5M
performance bonuses: $0.125M for 65, 70 starts; $0.25M each for 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 13o starts
award bonuses: $25,000 each for
Silver Slugger, Gold Glove, LCS MVP; $50,000 each for WS MVP, All Star
($25,000 for All Star selection); $50,000 for MVP ($25,000 for 2nd in
vote, $10,000 for 3rd)
acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from NY Mets 5/29/09 (Mets to pay undisclosed portion of Castro’s remaining 2009 salary)

1 year/$0.85M (2007)

re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.8M (2006)

re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration)
$50,000 in performance bonuses for 60, 70 & 80 games

1 year/$0.5M (2005)

signed as a free agent 12/04 (min0r-league contract)
contract purchased 4/05

1 year/$0.4M (2004)

re-signed 12/03 (avoided arbitration as a Super 2)

ML service: 10.152

Jose Morales c
1 year (2012)

1 year (2012)

signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 12/7/11 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.42M (2011)

re-signed by Colorado 3/11
sent outright to Triple-A by Colorado 10/5/11

1 year/$0.4125M (2010)

re-signed by Minnesota 3/7/10
acquired by Colorado in trade from Minnesota 12/16/10

1 year/$0.4M (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 9/6/07

drafted by Minnesota 2001 (3-77) (La Providencia HS, Rio Piedras, P.R.)
$0.49M signing bonus
ML service: 2.052 (through 2011)

Ronny Paulino c
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Seattle as a free agent 1/24/13 (minor-league contract)
released by Seattle 3/30/13

1 year/$1M (2012)

signed by Baltimore as a free agent 1/12 (minor-league contract)
salary of $1M in majors
contract purchased by Baltimore 4/4/12
sent outright to Triple-A by Baltimore 7/14/12

1 year/$1.35M (2011)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 12/9/10
performance bonuses: $60,000 each for 85, 95, 105, 115, 125 starts as catcher
non-tendered by NY Mets 12/12/11

1 year/$1.1M (2010)

re-signed by Florida 12/12/09 (avoided arbitration)
non-tendered by Florida 12/2/10

1 year/$0.44M (2009)

acquired by Philadelphia in trade from Pittsburgh 12/10/08
acquired by San Francisco in trade from Philadelphia 3/27/09
acquired by Florida in trade from San Francisco 3/28/09

1 year/$0.4235M (2008)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/10/08

1 year/$0.401M (2007)

re-signed 3/07

1 year (2006)

re-signed 2/06

1 year/$0.316M (2005)

re-signed 1/05 (split contract)

1 year/$0.3M (2003) (split contract)
selected in Rule 5 draft 12/02 (returned to Pittsburgh 3/03)
agent: SFX
ML service: 6.042

Konrad Schmidt c
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Texas (minor-league contract)
released by Texas 3/23/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Arizona 3/3/12
claimed by Texas off waivers from Arizona 11/1/12
sent outright to Triple-A by Texas 12/14/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Arizona 3/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Arizona 9/13/10

signed 2007 as an amateur free agent (University of Nevada)
ML service: 0.059

Craig Tatum c
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Miami as a free agent 1/10/13 (minor-league contract)
released by Miami 2/12/13

1 year (2012)

claimed off waivers 1/23/12 after being DFA by Houston 1/17/12
signed by Arizona 3/3/12
claimed by NY Yankees off waivers from rizona 3/28/12
sent outright to Triple-A by NY Yankees 3/30/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Baltimore 2/11
claimed by Houston off waivers from Baltimore 10/28/11

1 year/$0.4M (2010)

re-signed by Baltimore 3/9/10

1 year (2009)

re-signed by Cincinnati 2/21/09
claimed by Baltimore off waivers from Cincinnati 11/20/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 11/20/07
re-signed by Cincinnati 1/29/08

drafted 2004 (3-78)
$0.45M signing bonus
agent: Sosnick/Cobbe
ML service: 2.031

Matt Treanor c
1 year/$1M (2012), plus 2013 club option

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

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 11/15/11
12:$0.85M, 13:$0.95M club option ($0.15M buyout)
LA Dodgers declined 2013 option 10/29/12

1 year/$0.85M (2011)

re-signed by Texas as a free agent 12/13/10
acquired by Kansas City in trade from Texas 3/28/11
acquired by Texas in trade from Kansas City 8/31/11

1 year (2010)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/18/09 (minor-league contract)
acquired by Texas in trade from Milwaukee 3/22/10
contract purchased by Texas 4/8/10

1 year/$0.75M (2009)

signed by Detroit as a free agent 12/17/08
released by Detroit 11/6/09

1 year/$0.705M (2008)

re-signed by Florida 1/17/08 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $15,000 each for 55, 70, 80 starts
released by Florida 12/12/08

1 year/$0.38M (2007)

re-signed by Florida 3/07

1 year/$0.327M (2006)

re-signed by Florida 2/06

1 year/$0.316M (2005)

re-signed by Florida 2/05

acquired by Florida in trade from Kansas City 7/97
drafted by Kansas City 1994 (4-107) (Mater Dei HS, Santa Ana, Calif.)
ML service: 8.093

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