International Players | Cot's Baseball Contracts

The following former Major League players signed deals to play internationally.
(Service times through Opening Day of player’s most recent Major League season.)

Infielders

Brooks Conrad inf
2013

2013

to sign for 2013 with Hanshin of Japan

1 year (2012)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 1/9/12 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Milwaukee 5/4/12
claimed by Tampa Bay off waivers 6/21/12 after being DFA by Milwaukee 6/19/12
DFA by Tampa Bay 8/7/12, sent outright to Triple-A 8/9/12

1 year/$427,250 (2011)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/11
non-tendered by Atlanta 12/12/11

1 year/$0.4M (2010)

re-signed by Atlanta 3/3/10

1 year (2009)

signed by Atlanta as a free agent (minor-league contract)
$0.4M salary in majors
contract purchased by Atlanta 7/3/09

1 year (2008)

signed by Oakland as a free agent 12/8/07 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Oakland 7/21/08
DFA by Oakland 8/12/08

1 year/$0.38M (2007)

contract purchased by Houston 11/06
re-signed by Houston 3/07
sent outright to Triple-A by Houston 9/4/07

drafted 2001 (8-238)
ML service: 2.078 (through 2011)

Esteban German inf
1 year (2012)

1 year (2012)

signed for 2012 by Seibu Lions of Japan

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Texas as a free agent 11/19/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Texas 9/1/11
sent outright to AAA by Texas 11/2/11

1 year/$0.6M (2010)

re-signed by Texas 12/12/09 (avoided arbitration)
split contract paying $0.6M in majors, $0.2M in minors
sent outright to AAA by Texas 12/16/09
contract purchased by Texas 9/6/10
sent outright to AAA by Texas 11/5/10 (refused assignment)

1 year/$1.2M (2009)

re-signed by Kansas City 12/12/08 (avoided arbitration)
$0.1M in performance bonuses
DFA by Kansas City 2/28/09, released 3/9/09 (due 30 days’ pay)
signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 3/13/09 (minor-league contract, $0.75M in majors)
released by Cubs 4/4/09
signed as a free agent by Texas 4/8/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Texas 8/5/09

1 year/$1M (2008)

re-signed by Kansas City 1/29/08 (avoided arbitration, $1.2M-$0.8375M)

1 year/$0.423M (2007)

re-signed by Kansas City 2/07

1 year/$0.333M (2006)

signed by Kansas City 2/06

1 year (2005)

signed as a free agent 11/04 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 9/05

1 year/$0.301M (2004)
signed 1996 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 4.125 (through 2011)

Mike Hessman inf
1 year (2010)

1 year (2010)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 12/8/09 (minor-league contract)
$0.425M salary in majors
contract purchased by Mets 7/26/10
sent outright to AAA by Mets 11/4/10
signed for 2011 with Orix of Japan

1 year/$0.405M (2009)

re-signed by Detroit 3/5/09 ($0.12M in minors)
sent outright to AAA by Detroit 4/3/09

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed by Detroit 10/25/07 ($0.12M in minors)
sent outright to AAA by Detroit 3/28/08
contract purchased by Detroit 9/2/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased by Detroit 7/23/07

1 year (2006)

re-signed by Detroit 11/05 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2005)

signed by Detroit as a free agent 1/05 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.3M (2004)

re-signed by Atlanta 3/04 ($60,400 in minors)
non-tendered by Atlanta 12/04

drafted by Atlanta 1996 (15-452) (Mater Dei HS, Santa Ana, Calif.)
ML service: 1.001

Micah Hoffpauir inf
1 year (2010)

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 2/10
released by Cubs 11/17/10 (rights sold to Nippon Ham of Japan)

1 year/$0.4075M (2009)

re-signed by Cubs 2/25/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 5/18/08

drafted 2002 (13-393) (Lamar)
ML service: 1.051

Tadahito Iguchi 2b
1 year/$3.85M (2008)

1 year/$3.85M (2008)

signed by San Diego as a free agent 12/12/07
$0.65M in performance bonuses
released by San Diego 9/1/08
signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 9/5/08

2 years/$4.95M (2005-06), plus 2007 club option

signed as a free agent from Japan 1/05

05:$2.3M, 06:$2.4M, 07:$3.25M club option ($0.25M buyout)

club exercised $3.25M 2007 club option 10/06
acquired in trade (from Chicago White Sox) 7/27/07

contract includes clause requiring club to sign Iguchi to an extension by sometime in 2007, or release him (effectively granting Iguchi free agency after three years of ML service)

agent: Rocky Hall
ML service: 3.000 (through 2007)

Bryan LaHair of-1b
2 years/$4.5M (2013-14)

2 years/$4.5M (2013-14)

DFA by Chicago Cubs 11/20/12, contract sold to Fukuoka for $0.95M
signed by Fukuoka Softbank Hawks of Japan 11/20/12

1 year/$0.4825M (2012)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/5/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Chicago Cubs 9/2/11

1 year (2010)

signed as a free agent by Chicago Cubs 1/9/10 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Seattle 2/27/09 ($155,886 in minors)
sent outright to Triple-A by Seattle 10/29/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed by Seattle 3/08

1 year (2007)

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

drafted by Seattle 2002 (39-1,180) (St. Petersburg College)
agent: Octagon
ML service: 1.100 (through 2012)

Hector Luna inf
1 year/$0.45M (2013)

1 year/$0.45M (2013)

signed for 2013 by Chunichi of Japan 11/12

1 year (2012)

signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 12/21/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Philadelphia 5/11/12
refused assignment by Philadelphia 8/24/12
signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 8/31/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2011)

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

1 year (2010)

signed by Florida as a free agent 2/8/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Florida

1 year (2009)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 12/9/08 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2008)

signed by Toronto (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Toronto 5/16/08
sent outright to Triple-A by Toronto 6/5/08

1 year/$0.4083M (2007)

signed by Cleveland 2/22/07
claimed by Arizona off waivers 8/3/07 after being DFA by Cleveland 7/27/07
sent outright to Triple-A 11/18/07

1 year/$0.34M (2006)

re-signed by St. Louis 2/06
acquired by Cleveland in trade from St. Louis 7/06

1 year/$0.32M (2005)

re-signed by St. Louis 3/05

1 year/$0.3M (2004)

selected by St. Louis from Cleveland in Rule 5 draft 12/03

1 year (2003)

selected by Tampa Bay from Cleveland in Rule 5 draft 12/02
returned by Tampa Bay to Cleveland 4/03

signed by Cleveland 1999 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 3.076 (through 2011)

Kaz Matsui inf
2011

2011

signed by Rakuten of Japan 11/10

3 years/$16.5M (2008-10)

signed by Houston as a free agent 12/2/07
$1.5M signing bonus
08:$5M, 09:$5M, 10:$5M
limited no-trade clause
club to provide translator, physical therapist
placed on waivers by Houston 5/20/10
signed by Colorado as a free agent 5/25/10 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$1.5M (2007)

re-signed by Colorado as a free agent 11/06

performance bonuses: $0.125M each for 120, 130, 140, 150 GS; $40,000 each for 450, 475 PAs; $50,000 each for 500, 525, 550, 575 PAs; $60,000 each for 600, 625 PAs

Matsui may elect free agency if not signed to an extension by 5 days after the end of the 2007 World Series

3 years/$20.1M (2004-06)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 12/03

$0.1M signing bonus

04:$5M, 05:$7M, 06:$8M

performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 500, 550 & 600 PAs

full no-trade clause 2004, limited no-trade clause 05-06
acquired in trade 6/06, with NY Mets paying Colorado about $4.6M to cover Matsui’s remaining 2006 salary

agents: Arn Tellum, John Kim
ML service: 5.111 (through 2009)

Scott McClain inf
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

re-signed by San Francisco as a free agent (minor-league contract)
signed with Hiroshima of Japan’s Central League 4/27/09 (contract worth 20 million yen, plus bonuses)

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 9/1/08

1 year (2007)

signed as a free agent for 2007 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 9/7/07
sent outright to AAA 10/10/07

1 year (2006)

signed as a free agent 12/05 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2005), contract purchased 8/05
drafted 1990 (2-587)
ML service: 0.116 (through 2008)

Casey McGehee inf
1 year/$1.5M (2013)

1 year/$1.5M (2013)

signed with Rakuten Eagles of Japan 12/21/12

1 year/$2.5375M (2012)

signed by Milwaukee 2/16/12 (avoided arbitration, $2.735M-$2.35M)
acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Pittsburgh 7/31/12
sent outright to Triple-A by NY Yankees 10/12 (refused assignment 10/30/12)

1 year/$0.468M (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/11
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Milwaukee 12/12/11

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 (through 2011)

Tsuyoshi Nishioka 2b-ss
2013

2013

signed by Hanshin Tigers of Japanese Central League

3 years/$9.25M (2011-13), plus 2014 club option

signed by Minnesota 12/16/10
11:$3M, 12:$3M, 13:$3M, 14:$4M club option ($0.25M buyout)
sent outright to Triple-A by Minnesota 8/20/12
released by Minnesota at player’s request 9/28/12 (Nishioka forfeits 2013 salary and 2014 buyout)

Minnesota won negotiating rights 11/26/10 with $5.329M bid after Nishioka was posted by Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan
agent: Beverly Hills Sports Council
ML service: 1.008 (through 2012)

Rusty Ryal inf
2011

2011

rights sold by Arizona to Yomiuri Giants 12/23/10

1 year/$0.401M (2010)

re-signed by Arizona 3/11/10
released by Arizona 12/17/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Arizona 8/10/09

drafted 2005 (14-411) (Oklahoma State)
ML service: 0.056 (through 2009)

Scott Seabol 3b
2007

signed with Hiroshima Carp of Japan’s Central League
signed as a free agent 2/06 (Florida) (minor-league contract)
1 year (2005)

non-tendered 12/05
contract purchased 10/04, re-signed 3/05

ML service: 0.166

Rick Short inf
2006

playing 2006 with Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Japan
non-tendered 12/05
DFA 6/05, contract purchased 6/05
ML service: 0.000 (through 2004)

Julio Zuleta 1b
2 years/$3M (2007-08)

signed with Lotte Marines of Japan 12/06
free agent 11/06 after 3 years with Daiei Hawks of JPL
signed 1992 as amateur free agent from Panama
agent: Mike Nicotera
ML service:

Outfielders

Wladimir Balentien of
1 year/$0.416M (2010)

1 year/$0.416M (2010)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10
sent outright to AAA after being DFA by Cincinnati 4/5/10

1 year/$0.405M (2009)

re-signed by Seattle 2/27/09
acquired by Cincinnati in trade 7/29/09 after being DFA by Seattle 7/25/09

1 year (2008)
1 year/$0.38M (2007)

re-signed by Seattle 2/07 (split contract paying $60,000 in minors)

signed 2000 as amateur free agent from Curacao
agent: Octagon
ML service: 1.131 (through 2009)

Larry Bigbie of
2008

signed for 2008 with Yokohama BayStars of Japan’s Central League
1 year (2007)

signed as a free agent 2/07 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.9M (2006)

avoided arbitration 12/05

performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 500, 550 PAs
released 11/06

1 year/$0.38M (2005), re-signed 2/05
1 year/$0.34M (2004), re-signed 2/04
re-signed 2/03
drafted 1999 (1-21)
ML service: 4.098

Jason Botts of
1 year/$394,190 (2008)

acquired by Nippon Ham Fighters 6/08
DFA 4/29/08, sent outright to AAA 5/7/08
1 year/$0.382M (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year/$0.328M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year (2005), re-signed 2/05
drafted 1999 (46-1,375) (signed as draft & follow)
ML service: 0.135 (through 2007)

Kosuke Fukudome of
3 years (2013-15)

3 years (2013-15)

signed by Hanshin Tigers of Japanese Central League 1/10/13

1 year/$1M (2012)

signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 2/14/12
12:$0.5M, 13:$3.5M club option ($0.5M buyout)
DFA by Chicago White Sox 6/24/12, released 6/26/12
signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 7/15/12 (minor-league contract)

4 years/$48M (2008-11)

signed by Cubs as a free agent from Japan 12/12/07
$4M signing bonus
08:$6M, 09:$11.5M, 10:$13M, 11:$13.5M
no-trade protection
club must sign Fukudome to an extension by 11/15/2011 or release him, allowing him to become a free agent
award bonuses: $0.3M each for MVP, WS MVP, $0.2M for LCS MVP, $0.1M Silver Slugger, $75,000 each for Gold Glove, All Star
perks: 8 first-class round-trip
air tickets between Japan and Chicago for family each year,
personal trainer, masseuse, interpreter, visa expenses, $25,000
annually in moving expenses, vehicle during spring training and
regular season
Fukudome to make annual donation to club charity
acquired by Cleveland in trade from Chicago Cubs 7/28/11 (Indians pay $775,000 of remaining 2011 salary)

agent: Joe Urbon
ML service: 4.084 (through 2012)

Aaron Guiel of
1 year (2007), plus 2008 club option

signed with Yakult Swallows 1/07
$0.25M signing bonus, 07:$0.65M, 08: club option
1 year/$0.35M (2006)

non-tendered (by NY Yankees) 12/06

claimed off waivers (from KC) after being DFA 7/06

contract purchased 8/05

1 year/$0.345M (2005)
1 year/$0.32M (2004)
ML service: 2.078 (through 2005)

Damon Hollins of
1 year/$1M (2007)

signed to play 2007 for Yomiuri Giants of Japan 12/06
1 year/$0.3462M (2006)

non-tendered (by Tampa Bay) 12/06

1 year (2005), contract purchased 5/05
drafted 1992 (4-117)
ML service: 1.060

Andruw Jones rf-lf
1 year/$3.5M (2013)

1 year/$3.5M (2013)

signed by Rakuten Eagles of Japan 12/16/12

1 year/$2M (2012)

re-signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 1/25/12
performance bonuses: $45,000 each for
100, 125 PAs. $70,000 each for 150, 175, 200, 225 PA. $0.17M each for
250, 275 PA. $0.22M each for 300, 325 PA. $0.3M for 350 PA.

1 year/$2M (2011)

signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 1/20/11
performance bonuses: $0.15M each for 250, 275 PAs. $0.2M each for 300, 325 PAs. $0.25M each for 350, 375 PAs

1 year/$0.5M (2010)

signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 11/25/09
performance bonuses worth additional $1M

1 year/$0.5M (2009)

signed by Texas as a free agent 2/9/09 (minor-league contract)
salary of $0.5M in majors (earnings offset against money due Jones from LA Dodgers)
performance and award bonuses
contract purchased by Texas 4/5/09

2 years/$36.2M (2008-09)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 12/07
$12.2M signing bonus ($5.1M in ’08, $2M in ’09, $5M in ’10)
08:$9M, 09:$15M
no-trade clause, suite on road
with 1 year and $21.1M remaining, Jones and Dodgers re-worked contract 1/09, with union approval

Jones received benefit of trade or possible free agency
Dodgers to defer as much as $12M in salary over six years (2009-14) without interest

released by LA Dodgers 1/15/09

6 years/$75M (2002-07)

signed extension with Atlanta after 2001 season
$3M signing bonus
02:$9.5M, 03:$11.5M, 04:$12M, 05:$12.5M, 06:$13M, 07:$13.5M

1 year/$8.2M (2001)

won arbitration with Atlanta 2/01 ($8.2M-$6.4M) (record award)

1 year/$3.7M (2000)
1 year/$0.33M (1999)
1 year/$0.215M (1998)
1 year/$0.1525M (1997)
signed by Atlanta 1993 as an amateur free agent from Curacao
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 16.047 (through 2012)

Fred Lewis of
1 year (2013)

1 year/$0.55M (2013)

signed by Hiroshima of Japan for 2013

1 year (2012)

signed by Cleveland as a free agent 1/19/12 (minor-league contract)
released by Cleveland 4/12
signed by NY Mets as a free agent 4/24/12 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by NY Mets 9/4/12
sent outright to Triple-A by NY Mets 10/16/12 (refused assignment 10/19/12)

1 year/$0.9M (2011)

signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 1/10/11
sent outright to Triple-A 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: 4.141 (through 2012)

Lastings Milledge of
1 year (2012), plus 2013 option

1 year (2012), plus 2013 option

signed by Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Japan 12/27/11

1 year/$0.5M (2011)

signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 2/3/11 (minor-league contract)
$0.5M salary in majors
contract purchased by Chicago White Sox 3/30/11
DFA by Chicago White Sox 4/7/11, sent outright to AAA 4/12/11

1 year/$0.452M (2010)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/2/10
non-tendered by Pittsburgh 12/2/10

1 year/$0.452M (2009)

re-signed by Washington 2/19/09
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Washington 6/30/09

1 year/$0.4025M (2008)

re-signed by Washington 1/11/08

1 year/$0.383M (2007)

re-signed by Mets 3/07
acquired by Washington in trade from NY Mets 11/30/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased by Mets 5/06

drafted 2003 (1-12)
signed 8/03, $2.075M signing bonus (paid over 5 years as two-sport athlete)
ML service: 3.092 (through 2011)

Nyjer Morgan of
1 year/$1.6M (2013)

1 year/$1.6M (2013)

signed by Yokohama of Japan’s Central League 1/24/13

1 year/$2.35M (2012)

re-signed by Milwaukee 1/16/12 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 500, 525 plate appearances
sent outright to Triple-A by Milwaukee 11/1/12 (refused assignment)

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)
agent: Rex Gary (replaced Levinsons/ACES 10/12)
ML service: 4.120 (through 2012)

Matt Murton of
2 years/$1.78M (2010-11)

2 years/$1.78M (2010-11)

signed by Hanshin Tigers of Japan’s Central League 12/09

1 year/$0.43M (2009)

acquired by Colorado in trade from Oakland 2/4/09
re-signed by Colorado 3/4/09 ($0.17M in minors)
released, rights sold to Hanshin Tigers of Japan 12/7/09

1 year (2008)

acquired by Oakland in trade from Chicago Cubs 7/8/08

1 year/$0.415M (2007)

re-signed by Cubs 3/07

1 year/$0.337M (2006)

re-signed by Cubs 3/06

1 year (2005)

re-signed by Cubs 3/05
contract purchased by Cubs 7/05

acquired by Chicago Cubs in four-team trade from Boston 7/31/04
drafted by Boston 2003 (1s-32) (Georgia Tech)
$1.01M signing bonus
agent: ACES
ML service: 2.107

Valentin Pascucci of
2005

Washington sold rights for $0.3M to Chiba Lotte Marines of Japanese Pacific League 12/04
ML service:

Adam Riggs of
1 year/$0.675M (2005)

rights sold to Yakult Swallos of Japanese Central League 12/05
1 year (2004) (minor-league contract)
1 year (2003) (minor-league contract), signed 1/03
ML service:

Tsuyoshi Shinjo of
2004

signed 12/03 with Nippon Ham Fighters of Pacific League
1 year/$0.6M (2003), plus $0.4M in incentives

DFA 7/03

$0.4M in incentives based on Plate Appearances
signed as a free agent 1/03

1 year/$0.5M (2001), plus 2002-03 options

Mets exercised 2002 option 11/01
$0.2M buyout
$0.3M in incentives
signed as a free agent 12/00

ML service: 2.000 (through 2003)

Terrmel Sledge of
2 years (2008-09)

signed with Nippon Ham Fighters of Japan’s Pacific League 11/07
1 year/$0.39M (2007) (San Diego)

released 11/29/07
re-signed 3/07

1 year/$0.3475M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year (2005), re-signed 2/05
1 year/$0.3M (2004) 2/04
drafted 1999 (8-245), $7,500 signing bonus
ML service: 2.061 (through 2006)

Ryan Spilborghs of
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Seibu Lions of Japan as a free agent 12/6/12

1 year (2012)

signed by Cleveland as a free agent 1/20/12 (minor-league contract)
salary of $1M in majors
acquired by Texas in trade from Cleveland 5/4/12

2 years/$3.2M (2010-11)

re-signed by Colorado 1/19/10 (avoided arbitration)
10:$1.3M, 11:$1.95M
performance bonuses based on PAs: $0.4M in 2010, $0.75M in 2011
non-tendered by Colorado 12/12/11

1 year/$0.415M (2009)

renewed by Colorado 3/4/09 ($237,600 in minors)

1 year/$0.397M (2008)

split contract, $226,764 in minors

1 year/$0.383M (2007)

re-signed 2/07 (split contract, $125,859 in minors)

1 year (2006)

re-signed 12/05 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 4/06

1 year (2005)

contract purchased 7/05
non-tendered 12/05

agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 5.072 (through 2011)

So Taguchi of
2010

2010

signed with Orix Buffaloes for 2010

1 year (2009)

signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/09 (minor-league contract, $0.9M in majors)
contract purchased by Cubs 9/16/09
released by Cubs 10/16/09

1 year/$1.05M (2008), plus 2009 club option

signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 12/23/07
08:$0.9M, 09:$1.25M club option ($0.15M buyout)
award bonuses
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 225, 250, 275, 300 PAs; $50,000 each for 350, 400, 450, 500 PAs
released by Philadelphia 11/4/08

1 year/$1.025M (2007), plus 2008 club option

re-signed by St. Louis 1/07 (avoided arbitration)

07:$0.925M, 08:$1.1M club option ($0.1M buyout)
$0.35M annually in performance bonuses

2008 option increases by:

$0.1M each for 350 & 375 plate appearances

$0.15M each for 400 & 450 plate appearances

St. Louis declined 2008 option 11/6/07, released 12/5/07

1 year/$0.825M (2006)

re-signed by St. Louis 3/06

1 year/$0.55M (2005)

re-signed by St. Louis as a free agent 12/04 after being non-tendered
$0.25M in performance bonuses based on appearances

3 years/$3M (2002-04)

02:$1M, 03:$1M, 04:$1M
$1M annually in performance bonuses

agent: Alan Nero
ML service: 5.079 (through 2008)

Mitch Talbot rhp
1 year (2012)

1 year (2012)

signed by Samsung of Korea 12/1/11

1 year/$0.4317M (2011)

re-signed by Cleveland 2/11
DFA by Cleveland 7/31/11, sent outright to AAA 8/5/11
contract purchased by Cleveland 9/24/11
sent outright to AAA by Cleveland 10/18/11

1 year/$0.4007M (2010)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/10/10

1 year/$0.40007M (2009)

re-signed by Tampa Bay 2/25/09
acquired by Cleveland in trade from Tampa Bay 12/21/09 (player to be named in Kelly Shoppach deal)

1 year (2008)

re-signed 2/15/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased 11/06
re-signed 2/07

drafted 2002 (2-70)
$0.55M signing bonus
agent: ACES
ML service: 1.149

Matt Watson of
1 year (2006)

contract sold to Chiba Lotte of Japanese League 5/06
1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06 (Oakland)
1 year (2005), re-signed 3/05
ML service: 0.072

Catchers

Kenji Johjima c
3 years/$24M (2009-11)

3 years/$24M (2009-11)

signed extension with Seattle 4/25/08
09:$8M, 10:$8M, 11:$8M
Johjima exercised right to opt out of final two years of contract 10/17/09

3 years/$16.5M (2006-08)

signed as a free agent from Japan 11/05

$1M signing bonus

06:$5.1M, 07:$5.2M, 08:$5.2M
limited no-trade protection

award/performance bonuses may increase annual salaries to $5.5M

Seattle also to provide:

12 first- or business-class airline tickets to Japan for Johjima & family for 2006-07

use of interpreter for Johjima & his wife at home & on road

English classes for his wife

position for Johjima’s personal trainer (Johjima to pay his salary)

agent: Alan Nero
ML service: 3.000 (through 2008)

Pitchers

John Bale lhp
1 year/$0.109M (2010)

1 year/$0.109M (2010)

signed by Hiroshima of Japan Central League 2/10

1 year/$1.2M (2009)

re-signed by Kansas City as a free agent 12/16/08
performance bonuses based on points (2 points for a start, 1.5 points for 2-inning appearance, 1 point forappearance of less than 2 innings):

$25,000 each for 34, 36, 38 points
$50,000 each for 40, 42, 44 points
$75,000 each for 46, 48, 50 points
$0.1M each for 52, 54, 56 points
$0.125M each for 58, 60 points

award bonuses
non-tendered, released by Kansas City 12/10/09

2 years/$4M (2007-08)

signed by Kansas City as a free agent 12/06
07:$1.8M, 08:$2.2M
award bonuses: $0.1M for WS MVP; $50,000 each for LCS MVP, Gold Glove, All Star selection; $0.1M for Rolaids award ($50,000 for 2nd-5th); $0.1M for MVP ($50,000 for 2nd-5th)
non-tendered by Kansas City 12/12/08

drafted 1996 (5-129)
ML service: 4.016 (through 2009)

Brian Bannister rhp
1 year/$1.8M (2011), plus 2012 option

1 year/$1.8M (2011), plus 2012 option

signed by Tokyo Giants of Japan’s Central League as a free agent 1/11
left club, returned to U.S. 4/11

1 year/$2.3M (2010)

re-signed by Kansas City 12/12/09 (avoided arbitration)
refused assignment by Kansas City 11/10/10

1 year/$1,737,500 (2009)

re-signed by Kansas City 2/4/09 (avoided arbitration, $2.025M-$1.45M)
performance bonus: $12,500 for 200 IP
award bonus: $25,000 for All Star selection

1 year/$0.421M (2008)

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

1 year (2007)

acquired by Kansas City in trade from NY Mets 12/6/06
signed by Kansas City 3/07

1 year/$0.327M (2006)

contract purchased by NY Mets 11/05
re-signed by NY Mets 3/06

drafted by NY Mets 2003 (7-199) (USC)
$95,000 signing bonus
agent: Gregg Clifton, Gaylord Sports
ML service: 3.158 (through 2009)

Denny Bautista rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

signed by Seattle as a free agent 12/14/10 (minor-league contract)
signed by Hanwha Eagles of Korea 6/29/11

1 year (2010)

signed by San Francisco as a free agent 1/21/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by San Francisco 5/7/10
DFA by San Francisco 8/5/10

1 year (2009)

signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 12/22/08 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2008)

acquired by Detroit in trade from Colorado 12/4/07
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade 6/25/08 after being DFA by Detroit 6/20/08

1 year/$0.386M (2007)

re-signed by Colorado 3/07

1 year/$0.335M (2006)

re-signed by Kansas City 3/06
acquired by Colorado in trade from Kansas City 7/06

1 year/$0.316M (2005)

re-signed by Kansas City 3/05

1 year/$0.3M (2004)

re-signed by Baltimore 3/04
acquired by Kansas City in trade from Baltimore 6/04

acquired by Baltimore in trade from Florida 8/03
signed 2000 by Florida as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 3.144

Brad Bergesen rhp
2013

2013

signed for 2013 with Chunichi of Japanese Central League

1 year/$0.8M (2012)

lost in arbitration with Baltimore 2/9/12 ($1.2M-$0.8M)
DFA by Baltimore 5/12/12, sent outright to Triple-A 5/17/12
contract purchased by Baltimore 7/14/12
claimed by Arizona off waivers 7/20/12 after being DFA by Baltimore 7/18/12
released by Arizona 11/28/12

1 year/$0.434M (2011)

re-signed by Baltimore 2/11

1 year/$0.405M (2010)

re-signed by Baltimore 3/9/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by Baltimore 11/18/08
re-signed by Baltimore 3/8/09

drafted 2004 (4-109) (Foothill HS, Pleasanton, Calif.)
$0.31M signing bonus
ML service: 3.045 (through 2012)

Yhency Brazoban rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

signed by Texas as a free agent 12/16/10 (minor-league contract)
signed by Arizona as a free agent 6/2/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Arizona 6/28/11
sent outright to Triple-A by Arizona 7/20/11
contract sold to Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Japan 7/29/11

1 year (2010)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 8/15/10 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2009)

re-signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 1/8/09 (minor-league contract)
released by LA Dodgers 3/19/09

1 year/$0.54M (2008)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 1/15/08 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 30, 60 games; $35,000 each for 40, 50 games
non-tendered by LA Dodgers 12/12/08

1 year/$0.395M (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year/$0.345M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year/$0.3195M (2005), re-signed 2/05
ML service: 3.075 (est.) (through 2008)

Bryan Bullington rhp
1 year (2010)

1 year (2010)

signed by Kansas City as a free agent 11/24/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Kansas City 5/17/10
released by Kansas City 11/24/10 (to sign with Hiroshima of Japan’s Central League)

1 year/$0.4024M (2009)

re-signed by Toronto 2/17/08 (minor-league contract)
sent outright to Triple-A by Toronto 3/2/09
contract purchased by Toronto 4/23/09
sent outright to Triple-A by Toronto 5/7/09

1 year (2008)

claimed by Cleveland off waivers 7/10/08 after being DFA by Pittsburgh 7/3/08
claimed by Toronto off waivers from Cleveland 10/24/08

1 year/$0.327M (2006)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 2/06

drafted by Pittsburgh 2002 (1-1) (Ball State)
$4M signing bonus
agent: Casey Close
ML service: 1.092

Brian Burres lhp
2013

2013

signed for 2013 with Lamigo Monkeys of Taiwan

1 year (2012)

signed by San Francisco as a free agent 1/18/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 1/3/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Pittsburgh 9/1/11
sent outright to Triple-A by Pittsburgh 10/31/11

1 year/$0.55M (2010)

signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 1/4/10 (minor-league contract)
$0.55M salary in majors
contract purchased by Pittsburgh 4/12/10
non-tendered by Pittsburgh 12/2/10

1 year/$0.41M (2009)

re-signed by Baltimore 1/30/09
DFA by Baltimore 2/2/09
claimed by Toronto off waivers from Baltimore 2/4/09
sent outright to Triple-A by Toronto 2/22/09
contract purchased by Toronto 4/24/09
sent outright to Triple-A by Toronto 5/6/09

1 year/$0.395M (2008)
1 year/$0.38M (2007)

re-signed by Baltimore 2/07

1 year (2006)

claimed by Baltimore off waivers from San Francisco 1/06
DFA, sent outright to Triple-A by Baltimore 1/06
contract purchased by Baltimore 9/06

drafted by San Francisco 2000 (31-931)
ML service: 2.141 (through 2012)

Lance Carter rhp
1 year/$0.55M (2006)

to sign with Orix Blue Wave 12/06
1 year/$0.55M (2006)

filed for free agency 10/06

sent outright to AAA (by LA Dodgers) 7/06

acquired in trade (from Tampa Bay) 1/06 after being non-tendered & re-signing as a free agent 12/05

1 year/$0.361M (2005), re-signed 2/05
1 year/$0.32M (2004), re-signed 2/04
1 year/$0.3M (2003), re-signed 2/03
ML service: 3.021

Brandon Dickson rhp
1 year (2012)

1 year (2012)

re-signed by St. Louis 2/29/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by St. Louis 6/30/11

signed by St. Louis 2006 as an amateur free agent (Tusculum College, Tenn.)
agent: Nick Brockmeyer, Platinum Sports
ML service: 0.054 (through 2012)

Dana Eveland lhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed for 2013 with Hanwha Eagles of Korea

1 year/$0.75M (2012)

acquired by Baltimore in trade from LA Dodgers 12/8/11
signed by Baltimore 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration)
award bonus: $50,000 for All-Star
DFA by Baltimore 3/29/12, sent outright to Triple-A 4/5/12
contract purchased by Baltimore 5/11/12
DFA by Baltimore 7/14/12, sent outright to Triple-A 7/16/12
contract purchased by Baltimore 7/26/12
DFA by Baltimore 7/27/12, sent outright to Triple-A 7/29/12

1 year (2011)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 11/22/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by LA Dodgers 9/1/11

1 year/$0.4195M (2010)

acquired by Toronto in trade 2/6/10 after being DFA by Oakland 2/1/10
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade 6/1/10 after being DFA by Toronto 5/24/10
DFA by Pittsburgh 6/24/10

1 year/$0.41M (2009)

re-signed by Oakland 2/26/09

1 year/$0.395M (2008)

re-signed 2/28/08

1 year/$0.382M (2007)

re-signed 2/07
acquired in trade (from Arizona) 12/14/07

1 year (2006)

re-signed 2/06

1 year (2005)

contract purchased 7/05

drafted 2002 (16-469)
signed 2003 as draft-and-follow
ML service: 3.081

Jared Fernandez p
1 year/$0.2M (2007)

signed with Hiroshima Carp 12/06
1 year/$0.337M (2006)

elected free agency 10/06

sent outright to AAA 5/06 after being DFA

contract purchased 4/06

signed as a free agent 11/05 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2005), signed 12/04 (minor-league contract)
1 year/$0.325M (2004)
ML service: 1.007

Enrique Gonzalez rhp
2012

2012

signed by Seibu of Japan

1 year/$0.435M (2011)

re-signed by Detroit as a free agent (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Detroit 3/30/11
sent outright to AAA by Detroit 4/20/11
contract purchased by Detroit 5/23/11
sent outright to AAA by Detroit 6/13/11

1 year (2010)

signed by Detroit as a free agent 11/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Detroit 6/10/10
DFA by Detroit 8/23/10, sent outright to AAA 9/1/10

1 year/$0.435M (2009)

signed by Boston as a free agent 12/10/08 (minor-league contract)
$0.435M salary in majors ($18,500/month in minors)
contract purchased by Boston 8/8/09
DFA by Boston 8/9/09, sent outright to AAA 8/12/09
contract purchased by Boston 8/22/09, DFA 8/26/09

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

claimed by San Diego off waivers from Washington 2/5/08
signed by San Diego 3/3/08
sent outright to AAA by San Diego 4/15/08
contract purchased by San Diego 5/12/08

1 year (2007)

re-signed by Arizona 2/07
claimed by Washington off waivers from Arizona 9/17/07

signed 1998 by Arizona as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 1.113 (through 2011)

Brian Gordon rhp
1 year (2012)

1 year (2012)

signed for 2012 with Samsung Lions of Korea 1/13/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Philadelphia 3/2/11 (minor-league contract)
may opt out of deal if not on Major League roster 6/15/11
released by Philadelphia 6/15/11
signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 6/15/11
released by NY Yankees 7/8/11

1 year (2010)

signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 3/21/10 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.4025M (2009)

re-signed by Texas 12/2/08 (split contract, $81,000 in minors)

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Texas 9/15/08
sent outright to AAA by Texas 10/1/08

drafted by Arizona (as outfielder) 1997 (7-233) (Round Rock HS, Texas)
ML service: 0.037

Dirk Hayhurst rhp
1 year (2012)

1 year (2012)

signed for 2012 with Nettuno of the Italian League

1 year (2011)

signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 1/21/11 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.405M (2010)

re-signed by Toronto 2/10
sent outright to AAA by Toronto 10/6/10

1 year (2009)

re-signed by Toronto 2/13/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Toronto 6/3/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by San Diego 8/23/08
claimed by Toronto off waivers from San Diego 10/5/08

drafted 2003 (8-221) (Kent State)
$15,000 signing bonus
ML service: 1.127 (through 2011)

Kazuhisa Ishii p
2 years/$5M (2006-07)

signed with Yakult Swallows of Japan’s Central League 1/06
4 years/$12.3M (2002-05), plus 2006 & 2007 club options

released 12/05 after Mets declined 2006 option 11/05

$1.5M signing bonus

02:$0.5M, 03:$2.2M, 04:$2.6M, 05:$3.2M, 06:$3.25M club option ($2.2M buyout), 07:$4M club option ($1.1M buyout)

Mets to pay 2005 salary, Dodgers to pay about $2M of $2.2M buyout

$2.05M of 2005 salary deferred at 0% interest

$0.15M annually in incentives (IP)

NTC in 02, limited NTC 03-05

$25,000 annual housing allowance

10 round-trip airline tickets home each season

trainer, translator

Dodgers paid $11,264,055 for negotiating rights 1 /02

agent: Joe Urbon
ML service: 3.000 (through 2004)

Bob Keppel rhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

signed by Minnesota as a free agent (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Minnesota 6/23/09
released by Minnesota 1/6/10 to play in Japan

1 year (2008)

signed by Florida as a free agent 1/4/08 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2007)

signed by Colorado as a free agent 2/07 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Colorado 4/07
DFA, released by Colorado 4/07

1 year (2006)

signed by Kansas City as a free agent 2/06 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Kansas City 5/06
sent outright to AAA by Kansas City 10/06

1 year (2005)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/05
DFA by Mets 5/05

drafted by NY Mets 2000 (1s-36) (DeSmet HS, St. Louis)
$0.895M signing bonus
agent: Jim Turner
ML service: 0.153 (through 2009)

Dae Sung Koo p
2006

Mets sold rights to Hanwha Eagles of Korean League 3/06
1 year/$0.4M (2004), plus $2M 2005 club option

04:$0.4M (if on ML roster), 05:$M club option
$0.7M in incentives
DFA 9/05
club declined 2005 option 3/06

ML service: 0.000 (through 2004)

Anthony Lerew rhp
1 year (2012)

1 year (2012)

signed by Kia Tigers of Korea

1 year (2011)

signed by Oakland 11/16/10 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Kansas City 2/26/10
sent outright to AAA by Kansas City 4/7/10 after being DFA 4/4/10
contract purchased by Kansas City 6/16/10
DFA by Kansas City 7/23/10

1 year (2009)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/09
sent outright to AAA 2/09
released by Atlanta 3/10/09
signed by Kansas City as a free agent 3/18/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Kansas City 9/23/09

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed by Atlanta 3/3/08

1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year (2005), re-signed 2/05
signed 2001 (11-345)
ML service: 1.138 (through 2009)

Chris Leroux rhp
1 year/$0.5M (2013), plus 2014 option

1 year/$0.502M (2013)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/1/13
DFA by Pittsburgh 4/12/13, sent outright to Triple-A 4/16/13
1 year/$0.5M (2013), plus 2014 vesting option
signed by Yakult of Japan 4/23/13

1 year/$0.486M (2012)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/3/12
sent outright to Triple-A by Pittsburgh 7/6/12
contract purchased by Pittsburgh 9/1/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Florida 3/2/10
claimed by Pittsburgh off waivers from Florida 9/13/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by Florida 11/20/08
re-signed by Florida 3/09

drafted 2005 (7-216) (Winthrop)
$0.152M signing bonus
agent: Octagon
ML service: 2.001 (through 2012)

Aquilino Lopez rhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

signed by Kia Tigers of Korea

1 year/$0.42M (2008)

re-signed by Detroit 12/07 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 3/30/08

1 year (2007)

signed as a free agent for 2007 (minor-league contract)
contract puchased 4/07, DFA 6/10/07
contract purchased 8/11/07

1 year (2006)

acquired by San Diego in trade from Philadelphia 3/06

1 year (2005)

signed by LA Dodgers 1/05 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Colorado 7/05
claimed by Philadelphia off waivers 8/05
sent outright to AAA 12/05

1 year/$0.318M (2004) (Toronto)

DFA 9/04

1 year/$0.3M (2003)

selected by Toronto from Seattle in Rule 5 draft 12/02

ML service: 1.152 (through 2007)

Kam Mickolio rhp
1 year/$0.417M (2011)

1 year/$0.417M (2011)

re-signed by Arizona 3/11
released by Arizona 11/7/11, contract sold to Hiroshima 11/14/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Baltimore 3/9/10
acquired by Arizona in trade from Baltimore 12/6/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Baltimore 3/8/09 ($65,000 in minors)

1 year (2008)

acquired by Baltimore in trade from Seattle 2/8/08 (Bedard deal)
contract purchased 8/20/08

drafted 2006 (18-531) (Utah Valley State)
ML service: 0.141 (through 2011)

C.J. Nitkowski p
1 year (2007)

signed 1-year contract with Softbank Hawks of Japan 11/06
1 year/$0.5M (2006)

signed as a free agent 11/05 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2005) (minor-league contract)
1 year/$0.375M (2004), signed as a free agent 1/04

DFA 6/04

1 year/$0.55M (2003)
ML service: 6.072

Garrett Olson lhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Oakland as a free agent 10/24/12 (minor-league contract)
released by Oakland 3/16/13
signed for 2013 by Doosan of Korea

1 year (2012)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 12/15/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by NY Mets 8/7/12
DFA by NY Mets 8/11/12, sent outright to Triple-A 8/14/12

1 year/$0.43M (2011)

claimed by Pittsburgh off waivers from Seattle 3/18/11
sent outright to Triple-A by Pittsburgh 4/20/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Seattle 2/26/10

1 year/$0.42M (2009)

acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Baltimore 1/18/09
acquired by Seattle in trade from Chicago Cubs 1/28/09
signed by Seattle 2/27/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed 2/11/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased 7/4/07

drafted 2005 (1s-48)
signed 6/05, $0.65M signing bonus
ML service: 2.141 (through 2012)

Vicente Padilla rhp
1 year/$3.25M (2013)

1 year/$3.25M (2013)

signed by Fukuoka Softbank Hawks of Japan 1/17/13

1 year/$1.5M (2012)

signed by Boston as a free agent 1/17/12 (minor-league contract)
salary of $1.5M in majors
contract purchased by Boston 4/4/12

1 year/$2M (2011)

re-signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 12/9/10
performance bonuses (additional $8M for 33 starts, $6M as reliever)

1 year/$5.025M (2010)

re-signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 1/21/10
$1M signing bonus (deferred)
10:$4.025M
performance bonuses: $0.125M each
for 150, 160 IP; $0.15M for 170 IP; $0.175M for 180 IP; $0.2M for
190 IP; $0.225M for 200 IP (bonuses for 170 IP and beyond are
deferred until 4/2011)

3 years/$33.75M (2007-09), plus 2010 club option

re-signed by Texas as a free agent 12/06
07:$9M, 08:$11M, 09:$12M, 10:$12M club option ($1.75M buyout)
$1M of 2007 & $0.5M of 2008 salary is advanced
award bonuses:

$0.5M for Cy Young, $0.4M for placing 2nd, $0.3M for 3rd, $0.2M for 4th, $0.1M for 5th ($1M for winning 2nd Cy Young, $1.5M for 3rd)
$0.25M for MVP ($0.15M for placing 2nd, $0.1M for 3rd, $75,000 for 4th, $50,000 for 5th)
$0.2M for WS MVP, $0.15M for LCS MVP
$0.1M each for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, All Star or USA Today/TSN/BA All Star or Player of the Year

Padilla to donate $0.15M annually to club charity
signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 8/19/09 (minor-league contract) after being DFA by Texas 8/7/09
contract purchased by Dodgers 8/27/09

1 year/$4.41M (2006)

acquired by Texas in trade from Philadelphia 12/05
signed by Texas 1/06 (avoided arbitration, $4.8M-$4.1M)

1 year/$3.2M (2005)

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

1 year/$2.6M (2004)

re-signed by Philadelphia 1/04 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.425M (2003)

re-signed by Philadelphia 1/03 (split contract, $0.196M in minors)

agent: Paul Kinzer (previously represented by SFX)
ML service: 12.105 (through 2012)

Chan Ho Park rhp
1 year/$1.2M (2011)

1 year/$1.2M (2011)

signed by Orix Buffaloes 12/21/10
$1M in performance bonuses

1 year/$1.2M (2010)

signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 2/24/10
$0.3M in performance bonuses
claimed by Pittsburgh off waivers 8/4/10 after being DFA by NY Yankees 7/31/10

1 year/$2.5M (2009)

signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 12/15/08
$2.5M in performance bonuses based on starts (15-37), innings (110-170), games (30-70) and games finished (35-55)

1 year/$0.5M (2008)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 12/6/07 (minor-league contract, $0.5M in majors)
contract purchased by LA Dodgers 4/3/08

1 year/$0.6M (2007)

signed as a free agent 2/07

$2.4M in performance bonuses based on innings pitched
released by NY Mets 6/4/07
signed as free agent (by Houston) 6/12/07 (minor-league contract)

5 years/$65M (2002-06)

acquired in trade 7/05, with Texas paying $2M of 2006 salary

02:$11M, 03:$12M, 04:$13M, 05:$14M, 06:$15M

$6M bonus or $5M buyout ($1.25M/year for 4 years) after 2002

signed as a free agent 12/01

1 year/$9.9M (2001) (5th-year record)

award bonus: $0.1M for All Star selection
performance bonuses

signed by LA Dodgers 1994 as an amateur free agent from South Korea
agent: Jeff Borris
ML service: 13.050 (through 2009)

Darrell Rasner rhp
1 year (2008)

1 year (2008)

re-signed 12/07 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 5/4/08
contract sold for $1M to Tohoku Rakuten of Japan’s Pacific League 11/16/08

1 year/$384,523 (2007)

signed 2/07
non-tendered by NY Yankees 12/12/07

1 year (2006)

re-signed 2/06
claimed by NY Yankees off waivers from Washington 2/06

1 year (2005), re-signed 1/05
drafted 2002 (2-46)
$0.8M signing bonus
ML service: 1.142 (through 2007)

Scott Richmond rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Lotte Giants of Korea 12/17/12

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Toronto 6/26/12
DFA by Toronto 8/10/12, sent outright to Triple-A 8/13/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Toronto 3/11
sent outright to Triple-A by Toronto 7/22/11

1 year/$0.4099M (2010)

re-signed by Toronto 2/10

1 year/$0.4023M (2009)

re-signed by Toronto 2/23/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Toronto 7/28/08

signed as an amateur free agent 11/07 (minor-league contract)
2005-07, Edmonton of independent Northern League (Oklahoma State)
ML service: 2.022 (through 2012)

Carlos Rosa rhp
2011

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Arizona 3/11
released by Arizona 3/30/11 (will play in Japan)

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Kansas City 3/2/10
acquired by Arizona in trade from Kansas City 5/1/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Kansas City 2/25/09 ($65,000 in minors)

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed by Kansas City 2/20/08 (split contract)

1 year (2007)

contract purchased by Kansas City 11/06
signed 2/07

signed 11/01 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
$25,000 signing bonus
ML service: 0.151 (through 2010)

Takashi Saito rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Rakuten of Japan 12/28/12

1 year/$1.75M (2012)

signed by Arizona as a free agent 12/14/11
DFA by Arizona 10/20/12

1 year/$1.75M (2011)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/27/10
roster bonuses: $0.1M each for 30, 60, 90, 120, 150 days on active roster
performance bonuses: $50,000 each
for 15, 20, 25, 30 games; $0.1M each for 35, 40, 50 g; $0.15M each for
50, 55 g; $0.2M for 60 g

1 year/$3.2M (2010)

signed by Atlanta as a free agent 12/3/09
performance bonuses:

$0.5M based on appearances
$1.8M based on games finished

released by Atlanta 10/18/10

1 year/$1.5M (2009), plus 2010 club option

signed by Boston as a free agent 1/10/09
09:$1.5M, 10: club option for price of 2009 earnings
2009 salary increases to $2.5M if Saito is on active 25-man roster on Opening Day 2009
if club does not exercise 2010 option, player will be released
2009 performance bonuses: $0.5M each for 50, 55, 60, 65, 70 games
2009 roster bonuses based on days on active 25-man roster (not DL): $0.5M each for 30, 60, 90, 120, 150 days
2010 performance and roster bonuses: any unearned 2009 bonuses
sent outright to Triple-A by Boston 10/17/09

1 year/$2M (2008)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 12/13/08
$0.2M in performance bonuses
non-tendered by LA Dodgers 12/12/08

1 year/$1M (2007)

re-signed 12/06

performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 30, 35, 40 & 45 games; $50,000 each for 50 & 55 games; $0.1M for 60 games

1 year/$0.5M (2006)

contract purchased 4/06

signed as free agent from Japan 2/06 (minor-league contract)

agent: CAA Sports (Nez Balelo)
ML service: 7.000 (through 2012)

Dennis Sarfate rhp
2011

2011

signed for 2011 with Hiroshima of Japan’s Central League

1 year (2010)

DFA by Baltimore 1/27/10
re-signed by Baltimore 2/10 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.41M (2009)

re-signed by Baltimore 3/8/09

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

signed 1/22/08 (split contract, $62,500 in minors)
award bonuses: $25,000 each for All Star, Rookie of Year
acquired in trade from Milwaukee 9/11/07
acquired in trade from Houston 12/12/07

1 year (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year (2005), re-signed 2/05
ML service: 2.050 (through 2009)

Jae Seo rhp
1 year/$1.5M (2008)

signed to play in South Korea 12/07
1 year/$1.2M (2007)

granted free agency (by Tampa Bay) 10/07

DFA 6/1/07, sent outright to AAA 6/11/07

re-signed 10/06

1 year/$0.35M (2006)

acquired in trade 6/06, with TB paying Dodgers $1M as part of deal

1 year (2005), re-signed 3/05
re-signed 3 /04
1 year/$0.3M (2003) 2/03
ML service: 3.053

Brian Sikorski p
1 year/$0.45M (2007)

contract sold by Cleveland to Yakult of Japan Central League 5/17/07
DFA 1/07, re-signed to minor-league contract

$0.1M guaranteed ($0.2M salary in minors)

1 year (2006)

acquired in trade after being DFA (by San Diego) 7/06

contract purchased 5/06

released 3/06, re-signed to minor-league contract

1 year/$0.5M (2006), plus incentives

signed as a free agent 12/05

$0.2M guaranteed

$0.25M in incentives

ML service: 1.014

Doug Slaten lhp
2013

2013

signed for 2013 by SK Wyverns of Korea

1 year (2012)

signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 1/17/12 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Pittsburgh 5/28/12
DFA by Pittsburgh 6/27/12, sent outright to Triple-A 7/6/12

1 year/$0.695M (2011)

re-signed by Washington 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $5,000 for 60 games, $12,500 for 70 games
non-tendered by Washington 12/12/11

1 year (2010)

DFA by Washington 2/16/10, sent outright to Triple-A
contract purchased by Washington 5/9/10

1 year/$0.4225M (2009)

re-signed by Arizona 3/3/09
claimed by Washington off waivers from Arizona 11/4/09

1 year/$0.4005M (2008)

re-signed by Arizona 3/9/08

1 year/$0.38M (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year (2006), re-signed 3/06
contract purchased 11/05
drafted 2000 (17-519)
ML service: 4.043 (through 2011)

Jason Standridge p
1 year (2007)

signed with Fukuoka Softbank Hawks of Japan 6/3/07
contract purchased 5/10/07, DFA (by KC) 5/22/07
DFA, sent outright to AAA 4/07
contract purchased 4/07
signed as a free agent 2/07 (minor-league contract)
DFA, sent outright to AAA 1/07
1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06

DFA, sent outright to AAA 3/06
contract purchased 6/06

claimed off waivers (by NY Mets, from Cincinnati) 11/06

1 year (2005)

contract purchased, DFA 6/05
signed as a free agent 11/04 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.3025M (2004), re-signed 2/04
ML service: 2.049

Brian Sweeney p
2007

signed with Nippon Ham Fighters 12/06
1 year/$0.335M (2006), contract purchased 4/06
signed as a free agent 10/05 (minor-league contract)
ML service: 0.073

Les Walrond lhp
2008

1 year (2008)

signed as a free agent 11/13/07 (minor-league contract, $0.4M in majors)
signed as a free agent 5/2/08 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 8/2/08, DFA 8/20/08
contract purchased 9/1/08
claimed by Toronto off waivers from Philadelphia 11/4/08
released, sold to Japanese club 11/08

1 year/$0.39M (2007)

signed by Chicago Cubs 10/14/06 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2006)

signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/11/06 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.319M (2005) (Florida)
1 year (2004) (KC)
1 year/$0.3M (2003)

signed by St. Louis 1/03 (split contract paying $50,000 in minors)
claimed off waivers by KC from St. Louis 5/03
DFA, sent outright to AAA 8/03

drafted by St. Louis, 1998 (13-378) (University of Kansas)
ML service: 0.053 (through 2007)

Adam Wilk lhp
1 year (2012)

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Detroit 2/28/12
contract sold to Korean Baseball League club 12/19/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Detroit 5/24/11

drafted by Detroit 2009 (11-330) (Long Beach State)
ML service: 0.052 (through 2012)

Dave Williams p
1 year/$1.25M (2007)

signed with Yokohama BayStars of Japan’s Central League 12/07
1 year/$1.25M (2007)

sent outright to AAA (by NY Mets) (refused assignment 11/6/07)

DFA 7/14/07, contract purchased 9/18/07

re-signed 12/06 (avoided arbitration)

$1.125M in performance bonuses based on relief appearances & starts

$50,000 for 30 g relief, $75,000 for 40, $0.1M for 50, $0.15M for 60
$50,000 for 10 GS, $0.1M for 15 GS, $0.15M for 20 GS, $0.2M for 25 GS, $0.25M for 30 GS

award bonuses: $25,000 each for All Star selection, WS MVP or LCS MVP

1 year/$1.4M (2006), plus incentives

acquired in trade (from Cincinnati) after being DFA 5/06

acquired in trade (from Pittsburgh) 12/05 (Reds paying $1M of Sean Casey’s $8.5M 2006 salary as part of the deal)

1 year/$1.4M (2006), plus incentives

re-signed 10/05 (avoided arbitration)
$40,000 for 160 IP or 50 g
$60,000 for 180 IP or 60 g
$0.125M for 200 IP

1 year/$0.33M (2005)

re-signed 2/05 (split contract)

1 year (2004), re-signed 2/04
1 year/$0.3125M (2003)
agent: David Pepe
ML service: 4.015

Brian Wolfe rhp
2010

2010

signed by Nippon Ham Fighters 1/18/10

1 year/$0.4087M (2009)

re-signed by Toronto 3/1/09

1 year/$0.3955M (2008)
1 year (2007)

re-signed 11/06 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 5/28/07

acquired from Milwaukee in trade 1/06
drafted 1999 (6-179)
ML service: 1.148

Mike Wood rhp
1 year/$0.42M (2007)

signed with Yokohama BayStars of Japan’s Central League 12/07
refused outright assignment (by Texas), elected free agency 10/16/07
contract purchased 4/07
re-signed as a free agent 12/06 (minor-league contract)
1 year/$0.35M (2006)

non-tendered (by Texas) 12/06

claimed off waivers (from KC) 10/06

1 year/$0.319M (2005), re-signed 2/05
agent: Matt Sosnick
drafted 2001 (10-311)
ML service: 2.140

Yasuhiko Yabuta rhp
2010

2010

signed by Chiba Lotte for 2010

2 years/$6M (2008-09), plus 2010 club option

signed by Kansas City as a free agent from Japan 11/28/07
08:$2.5M, 09:$3M, 10:$4M club option ($0.5M buyout)
2010 club option becomes player option if Yabuta pitches in 60 games in 2009 or 115 games in 2008-09
performance bonuses: $75,000 each for 50, 55 g; $0.1M for 60 g; $0.125M each for 65, 70 g
award bonuses: $50,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove, LCS MVP, $0.1M for MVP ($50,000 for 2nd-5th), $0.1M for Rolaids $50,000 for 2nd-5th)
perks: translator, massage therapist, rental car during spring training, 4 round-trip business class air tickets between Japan and KC (6 tickets if club reaches World Series)
DFA by Kansas City 8/2/08, sent outright to AAA
contract purchased by Kansas City 9/1/08
sent outright to AAA by Kansas City 11/3/08
contract purchased by Kansas City 8/24/09
Kansas City declined 2010 option 11/6/09

ML service: 0.157 (through 2009)

Mystery Player rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

signed by Mystery Team as a free agent 2/3/11 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$M (2010)

signed by

1 year/$M (2009)

re-signed

1 year/$M (2008)

re-signed

1 year/$M (2007)

re-signed

1 year/$M (2006)

re-signed

1 year/$M (2005)

re-signed

drafted
agent:
ML service: 0.000