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

The Pohlad family bought the Twins for $44M in 1984.
Forbes magazine valued the club at $490M in March, 2011.

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

• 2012-17 payroll obligations

• 2012 payroll obligations for former players:
• none
  

• Payments from other clubs for 2012:
• none

Terry Ryan Interim General Manager

• 2012
• selected as interim GM, 11/7/11, replacing Bill Smith
  
• Special Assistant, 2008-11
• Executive VP / General Manager, 1995-2007
• Assistant GM, 1992-94
• Scouting Director, 1987-91
  
• Assistant GM Rob Antony
  
• VP, Player Personnel Mike Radcliff
  
• Director of Scouting Deron Johnson
• Director of Minor Leagues Jim Rantz
  
• Director of Baseball Operations Brad Steil
  

Ron Gardenhire Manager
2 years (2012-13)

• 2 years (2012-13)
• signed extension with Minnesota 11/17/10
• 2 years (2010-11)
• signed extension with Minnesota 11/13/08
• 2 years/$2.5M (2008-09)
• signed extension with Minnesota 10/06
• 2 years/$2.35M (2006-07)
• signed extension with Minnesota 1/05
• 06:$1.1M, 07:$1.25M
  
• 2 years/$1.26M (2004-05)
• signed extension with Minnesota 10/03
• 04:$0.58M, 05:$0.68M
• 2 years/$0.85M (2002-03), plus 2004 club option
• hired by Minnesota 1/02, replacing Tom Kelly
• 02:$0.4M, 03:$0.45M, 04:$0.5M club option
  

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

• 8 years/$184M (2011-18)
  
• signed extension with Minnesota 3/22/10 (largest-ever deal for a catcher and fourth-largest contract in history at signing)
  
• 11-18: $23 million annually
• full no-trade protection
• award bonuses: $0.1M for MVP ($75,000 for 2nd in vote, $50,000 for 3rd, $25,000 for 4th-6th), $0.1M for WS MVP; $50,000 for LCS MVP; $25,000 each for Gold Glove, All Star selection
  
• 4 years/$33M (2007-10)
• signed extension with Minnesota 2/07 (avoided arbitration, $4.5M-$3.3M)
• 07:$3.75M, 08:$6.25M, 09:$10.5M, 10:$12.5M
• award bonuses: $0.1M for WS MVP, $0.1M for MVP ($75,000 for 2nd, $50,000 for 3rd), $50,000 for LCS MVP, $25,000 each for Gold Glove, All Star selection
• limited no-trade clause (may block deals to 3 clubs each year)
  
• 1 year/$0.4M (2006)
  
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/06
  
• 1 year/$0.325M (2005)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/05
  
• drafted by Minnesota 2001 (1-1)
• $5.15M signing bonus (paid over 5 years)
• agent: Ron Shapiro
• ML service: 8.000

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

• 6 years/$80M (2008-13)
• signed extension with Minnesota 1/25/08, replacing 1 year/$7.4M deal signed 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)
  
• $6M signing bonus
• 08:$7.4M, 09:$10.6M, 10:$14M, 11:$14M, 12:$14M, 13:$14M
• award bonuses: $0.1M for WS MVP, $0.1M for MVP ($75,000 for 2nd, $50,000 for 3rd, $25,000 for 4th-6th), $50,000 for LCS MVP, $25,000 each for Gold Glove, All Star selection
  
• 1 year/$4.5M (2007)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/07 (avoided arbitration, $5M-$4M)
• 1 year/$0.385M (2006)
  
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/06
• 1 year/$0.345M (2005)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/05
  
• drafted 1999 (3-89)
• $0.29M signing bonus
• agent: Mike Milchin, SFX
• ML service: 7.168

Carl Pavano rhp
2 years/$16.5M (2011-12)

• 2 years/$16.5M (2011-12)
  
• re-signed by Minnesota as a free agent 1/19/11
• 11:$8M, 12:$8.5M
  
• performance bonuses: $0.1M each for 190, 200 IP. $0.15M each for 210, 220 IP
• limited no-trade protection
  
• club will not offer arbitration after 2012 season
  
• 1 year/$7M (2010)
  
• re-signed by Minnesota 1/19/10 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$1.5M (2009)
  
• signed by Cleveland as a free agent 1/6/09
• $5.3M in performance bonuses:
• starts: $0.1M each for 18, 20, 22; $0.2M each for 24, 26, 28; $0.25M for 30; $0.3M for 32; $0.35M each for 33, 34; $0.4M for 35
• innings: $0.1M each for 130, 140, 150; $0.15M each for 160, 170; $0.2M for 180; $0.25M each for 190, 200, 210; $0.3M for 215; $0.4M for 225; $0.5M for 235
• acquired by Minnesota in trade from Cleveland 8/7/09
  
• 4 years/$39.95M (2005-08), plus 2009 club option
  
• signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/04
• 05:$9M, 06:$8M, 07:$10M, 08:$11M, 09:$13M club option
  ($1.95M buyout)
• no-trade clause
• Pavano may void option by reaching appearance levels (200 IP in 2008 or 400 IP 2007-08), but no buyout is paid
• Yankees declined option 10/08
  
• 1 year/$3.8M (2004)
  
• re-signed by Florida 1 /04 (avoided arbitration)
• $50,000 All Star award bonus
  
• 1 year/$1.5M (2003)
• re-signed by Florida 12/02
• 1 year/$1.3125M (2002) (Montreal)
• re-signed by Montreal 2/02 (avoided arbitration, $1.425M – $1.2M)
• 1 year/$1.3M (2001)
• drafted 1994 (13-355) (Southington HS, Conn.)
• agent: Tom O’Connell
  
• ML service: 13.161

Scott Baker rhp
4 years/$15.25M (2009-12), plus 2013 club option

• 4 years/$15.25M (2009-12), plus 2013 club option
  
• signed extension with Minnesota 3/7/09
• 09:$0.75M, 10:$3M, 11:$5M, 12:$6.5M, 13:$9.25M club option
• award bonuses: $0.1M for WS MVP; $0.1M for Cy Young ($75,000 for 2nd, $50,000 for 3rd); $50,000 for MVP ($25,000 for 2nd-5th); $50,000 each for Gold Glove, LCS MVP; $25,000 for All Star
  
• 1 year/$0.4225M (2008)
• re-signed by Minnesota 2/27/08
  
• 1 year (2007)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/07
  
• 1 year/$0.33M (2006)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/06
  
• 1 year (2005)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 5/05
  
• drafted 2003 (2-58)
• $0.6M signing bonus
• agent: Octagon
  
• ML service: 5.128

Francisco Liriano lhp
1 year/$4.3M (2011)

• 1 year/$4.3M (2011)
• re-signed by Minnesota 2/5/11 (avoided arbitration, $5M-$3.6M)
• 1 year/$1.6M (2010)
• re-signed by Minnesota 1/19/10 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$0.43M (2009)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/8/09
• 1 year/$0.41M (2008)
• re-signed by Minnesota 2/27/08
  
• 1 year/$0.41M (2007)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/07
  
• 1 year/$0.327M (2006)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/06
  
• 1 year (2005)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/05
  
• signed 2000 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
• agent: Greg Genske
  
• ML service: 5.104

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

• 4 years/$14M (2010-13), plus 2014 club option
• signed extension with Minnesota 3/7/10
• 10:$0.75M, 11:$3M, 12:$4.75M, 13:$5.5M, 14:$8M club option
• 1 year/$0.44M (2009)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/8/09
• 1 year/$0.39M (2008)
• contract purchased 9/2/07
  
• re-signed by Minnesota 2/27/08
  
• drafted 2001 (29-857) (Seminole State JC, Okla.) (draft & follow)
  
• ML service: 4.017

Matt Capps rhp
1 year/$4.75M (2012), plus 2013 option

• 1 year/$4.75M (2012), plus 2013 option
  
• re-signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/6/11
• 12:$4.5M, 13:$6M option ($0.25M buyout)
• performance bonuses based on games finished
  
• 1 year/$7.15M (2011)
• re-signed by Minnesota 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)
  
• 1 year/$3.5M (2010)
• signed by Washington as a free agent 12/24/09
• $0.425M in performance bonuses for games finished
• award bonus: $50,000 for All-Star selection
• acquired by Minnesota in trade from Washington 7/28/10 (Nationals pay Twins $0.5M as part of the deal)
  
• 2 years/$3.05M (2008-09)
• signed extension with Pittsburgh 4/3/08, replacing 1 year/$0.4355M deal for 2008 signed 3/10/08
• $0.25M signing bonus
• 08:$0.5M, 09:$2.3M
• 2009 performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 50, 55, 60 games finished
• non-tendered by Pittsburgh 12/12/09
  
• 1 year/$0.401M (2007)
• re-signed by Pittsburgh 2/07
• 1 year/$0.327M (2006)
• re-signed by Pittsburgh 2/06
• 1 year (2005)
• contract purchased by Pittsburgh 9/05
  
• drafted 2002 (7-193) (Alexander HS, Douglasville, Ga.)
• agent: Paul Kinzer
  
• ML service: 6.017

Ryan Doumit c
1 year/$3M (2012)

• 1 year/$3M (2012)
  
• signed by Minnesota as a free agent 11/23/11
  
• 3 years/$11.5M (2009-11), plus 2012-13 club option
  
• signed extension with Pittsburgh 12/22/08
• $0.3M signing bonus
• 09:$2.05M, 10:$3.55M, 11:$5.1M, 12:$7.25M club option, 13:$8.25M club option ($0.5M buyout)
• club must exercise or reject 2012-13 option after 2011 season
• option prices may increase based on 2009-11 awards, including:
  
• Silver Slugger awards
• All Star selections ($0.125 annual increase for 1, $0.35M for 2, $0.5M for 3)
  
• 1 year/$0.412M (2008)
  
• re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/10/08
  
• 1 year/$0.39M (2007), re-signed 3/07
  
• 1 year/$0.333M (2006), re-signed 2/06
  
• 1 year/$0.316M (2005)
• re-signed 1/05 (split contract, paying $52,600 in minors)
• re-signed 2/03
• drafted 1999 (2-59) (Moses Lake HS, Wash.)
  
• $0.6M signing bonus
• agent: Paul Cobbe
  
• ML service: 6.120

Tsuyoshi Nishioka 2b-ss
3 years/$9.25M (2011-13), plus 2014 club option

• 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)
  
• Minnesota won negotiating rights 11/26/10 with $5.329M bid after Nishioka was posted by Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan
  
• ML service: 1.000

Denard Span of
5 years/$16.5M (2010-14), plus 2015 club option

• 5 years/$16.5M (2010-14), plus 2015 club option
• signed extension with Minnesota 3/13/10, replacing 1-year deal signed 3/7/10
• 10:$0.75M, 11:$1M, 12:$3M, 13:$4.75M, 14:$6.5M, 15:$9M club option ($0.5M buyout)
  
• 1 year/$0.435M (2009)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/8/09
• 1 year/$0.39M (2008)
• re-signed by Minnesota 1/24/08
  
• 1 year (2007)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 11/06
  
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/07
  
• drafted 2002 (1-20)
• signed 8/02, $1.7M signing bonus
  
• agent: CAA Sports (Joe Urbon)
  
• ML service: 3.111

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

• 2 years/$6.5M (2012-13), plus 2014 option
  
• signed by Minnesota as a free agent 11/16/11
• 12:$2.75M, 13:$3.75M, 14: $2M club option ($0.25M buyout)
• 2014 option becomes player option (no buyout) with 401 or more plate appearances in 2013
• performance bonuses based on plate appearances
• award bonuses
  
• 2 years/$3.85M (2010-11)
• signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 12/18/09
• $1M signing bonus ($0.3M at signing, $0.3M 1/11, $0.4M 12/11)
• 10:$1.05M, 11:$1.8M
  
• annual performance bonuses: $25,000 for 275 PAs; $50,000 each for 300, 350 PAs; $75,000 each for 400, 450 PAs; $0.125M for 500, 550 PAs
  
• 2 years/$4M (2007-08), plus 2009 club option
• signed extension with Colorado 1/07 (avoided arbitration)
• 07:$1.7M, 08:$2.15M, 09:$2.5M club option ($0.15 buyout)
• 2009 option increases to:
  
• $2.75M with 1,100 PAs or 240 starts in 2007-08
• $3M with 1,100 PAs or 260 starts in 2007-08
  
• award bonuses: $25,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove; $50,000 for Silver Slugger; $75,000 for LCS MVP; $0.1M for MVP, WS MVP
• acquired by Cleveland in trade from Colorado 12/8/07
• Cleveland exercised $2.5M 2009 club option 10/16/08
  
• 1 year/$0.7M (2006)
• Colorado paid Washington $0.3M for rights to Carroll
  
• avoided arbitration 1/06 (deal not guaranteed)
  
• 1 year (2005), re-signed 1/05
• 1 year/$0.31M (2004) 2/04
• 1 year/$0.3M (2003) 12/02
• agent: Jonathan Maurer
  
• ML service: 9.020

Alexi Casilla inf
1 year/$0.865M (2011)

• 1 year/$0.865M (2011)
• re-signed by Minnesota 1/16/11 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$0.4375M (2010)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/7/10
• 1 year/$0.4275M (2009)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/8/09
• 1 year/$0.39M (2008)
• re-signed by Minnesota 2/27/08
  
• 1 year/$0.38M (2007)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/07
  
• 1 year/$0.327M (2006)
• acquired by Minnesota in trade from LA Angels 12/05
  
• contract purchased by Minnesota 9/06
• signed by Anaheim 2003 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  
• ML service: 4.038

Glen Perkins lhp
1 year/$0.7M (2011)

• 1 year/$0.7M (2011)
• re-signed by Minnesota 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year (2010)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/7/10
• 1 year/$0.43M (2009)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/8/09
• 1 year (2008)
• re-signed by Minnesota 2/27/08
  
• 1 year (2007)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 9/06
• signed 3/07
  
• drafted 2004 (1-22)
• $1.425M signing bonus
• agent: John Courtright, SFX
  
• ML service: 4.010
  

Brian Duensing lhp
1 year/$0.4625M (2011)

• 1 year/$0.4625M (2011)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/11
• 1 year/$0.4175M (2010)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/7/10
• 1 year (2009)
• contract purchased 11/19/08
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/8/09
  
• drafted by Minnesota 2005 (3-84) (Nebraska)
• $0.4M signing bonus
  
• ML service: 2.104

Jose Mijares lhp
1 year/$0.445M (2011)

• 1 year/$0.445M (2011)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/11
• 1 year/$0.43M (2010)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/7/10
• 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/8/09
• 1 year (2008)
• re-signed by Minnesota 1/24/08
  
• 1 year (2007)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/07
  
• 1 year (2006)
• contract purchased 11/05
  
• re-signed by Minnesota 2/06
  
• signed 2002 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
• ML service: 3.024

Danny Valencia 3b
1 year/$0.4375M (2011)

• 1 year/$0.4375M (2011)
• re-signed by Minnesota 2/11
  
• 1 year (2010)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 11/20/09
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/7/10
  
• drafted by Minnesota 2006 (19-576) (Miami)
• agent: Dan Lozano
• ML service: 1.123

Drew Butera c
1 year/$0.429M (2011)

• 1 year/$0.429M (2011)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/11
• 1 year/$0.4M (2010)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/7/10
• 1 year (2009)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 11/19/08
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/8/09
  
• acquired by Minnesota in trade from Mets 7/30/07
  
• drafted by Mets 2005 (5-149) (Central Florida)
• $0.175M signing bonus
  
• ML service: 2.000

Jeff Manship rhp
1 year/$0.419M (2011)

• 1 year/$0.419M (2011)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/11
• 1 year (2010)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/7/10
• 1 year (2009)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 8/12/09
• drafted by Minnesota 2006 (14-426) (Notre Dame)
• $0.3M signing bonus
  
• ML service: 0.145

Matt Maloney lhp
1 year/$0.415M (2011)

• 1 year/$0.415M (2011)
• re-signed by Cincinnati 3/11
• claimed by Minnesota off waivers from Cincinnati 10/31/11
  
• 1 year (2010)
• re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10
• 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
  
• contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/20/08
• re-signed by Cincinnati 2/21/09
  
• acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Philadelphia 7/07 (Kyle Lohse deal)
  
• drafted 2005 (3-97) (Mississippi)
• $0.4M signing bonus
  
• ML service: 1.055

Joe Benson of
1 year (2011)

• 1 year (2011)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 11/19/10
• drafted by Minnesota 2006 (2-64) (Joliet Catholic HS, Ill.)
• $0.575M signing bonus
  
• ML service: 0.023
  

David Bromberg rhp
1 year (2011)

• 1 year (2011)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 11/19/10
• drafted by Minnesota 2005 (32-975) (Palisades HS, Calif.)
• ML service: 0.000
  

Alex Burnett rhp
1 year (2011)

• 1 year (2011)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/11
• 1 year/$0.4M (2010)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 11/20/09
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/7/10
  
• drafted 2005 (12-375) (Oceanview HS, Huntington Beach, Calif.)
• ML service: 1.135
  

Scott Diamond lhp
1 year (2011)

• 1 year (2011)
• selected by Minnesota from Atlanta in Rule 5 draft 12/9/10
• sent outright to AAA by Minnesota 3/28/11 (Minnesota traded pitcher Billy Bullock to Atlanta 3/28/11 in order to retain Diamond’s rights)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 7/18/11
  
• signed by Atlanta 2007 as an amateur free agent (Binghamton)
  
• ML service: 0.038

Terry Doyle rhp
2012

• 2012
• selected by Minnesota from Chicago White Sox in Rule 5 draft 12/8/11
• drafted by Chicago White Sox 2008 (37-1110) (Boston College)
  
• ML service: 0.000

Pedro Floriman Jr. ss
2012

• 2012
• claimed by Minnesota off waivers from Baltimore 12/5/11
• 1 year (2011)
• re-signed by Baltimore 2/11
• 1 year (2010)
• contract purchased by Baltimore 11/18/09
• re-signed by Baltimore 3/9/10
  
• signed as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  
• ML service: 0.023

Jeff Gray rhp
1 year (2011)

• 1 year (2011)
  
• signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 11/23/10 (minor-league contract)
  
• contract purchased by Chicago White Sox 4/7/11
• claimed by Seattle off waivers 5/13/11 after being DFA by Chicago White Sox 5/11/11
• claimed by Minnesota off waivers from Seattle 10/31/11
  
• 1 year (2010)
  
• re-signed by Chicago Cubs 2/10
• sent outright to AAA by Chicago Cubs 10/26/10
  
• 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
• re-signed by Oakland 2/18/09
  
• acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Oakland 12/3/09
  
• 1 year (2008)
• contract purchased by Oakland 11/20/07
  
• drafted by Oakland 2004 (32-967) (Southwest Missouri State)
  
• ML service: 1.122

Deolis Guerra rhp
1 year (2011)

• 1 year (2011)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/11
• 1 year (2010)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 11/20/09
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/7/10
  
• acquired by Minnesota in trade from NY Mets 2/1/08
  
• signed 2005 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
• $0.7M signing bonus
• ML service: 0.000
  

Liam Hendriks rhp
1 year (2011)

• 1 year (2011)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 9/6/11
  
• signed 2007 as an amateur free agent from Australia
  
• ML service: 0.023
  

James Hoey rhp
1 year (2011)

• 1 year (2011)
  
• acquired by Minnesota in trade from Baltimore 12/9/10
  
• 1 year (2010)
  
• re-signed by Baltimore
• 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
  
• re-signed by Baltimore 2/23/09
• sent outright to AA by Baltimore 4/3/09
  
• 1 year/$0.39M (2008)
  
• re-signed by Baltimore 2/7/08
  
• 1 year (2007)
  
• re-signed by Baltimore 2/07
  
• 1 year (2006)
  
• contract purchased by Baltimore 8/06
  
• drafted by Baltimore 2003 (13-374) (Rider)
  
• ML service: 2.008

Luke Hughes inf
1 year (2011)

• 1 year (2011)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/11
• 1 year (2010)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/7/10
• 1 year (2009)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 11/19/08
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/8/09
  
• signed by Minnesota 2002 as an amateur free agent from Australia
• ML service: 0.147
  

Lester Oliveros rhp
1 year (2011)

• 1 year (2011)
• contract purchased by Detroit 11/19/10
• acquired by Minnesota in trade from Detroit 8/15/11
  
• signed by Detroit as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  
• ML service: 0.062
  

Chris Parmelee 1b-of
1 year (2011)

• 1 year (2011)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 11/19/10
• drafted by Minnesota 2006 (1-20) (Chino Hills HS, Calif.)
  
• $1.5M signing bonus
  
• ML service: 0.023
  

Trevor Plouffe ss
1 year (2011)

• 1 year (2011)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/11
• 1 year (2010)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/7/10
• 1 year (2009)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 11/19/08
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/8/09
  
• drafted by Minnesota 2004 (1-20) (Crespi HS, Northridge, Calif.)
• $1.5M signing bonus
• agent: CAA Sports (Nez Balelo)
  
• ML service: 0.162
  

Ben Revere of
1 year (2011)

• 1 year (2011)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/11
• 1 year (2010)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 9/5/10
• drafted by Minnesota 2007 (1-28) (Lexington Catholic HS, KY)
• signed 6/12/07, $0.75M signing bonus
• agent: Barry Meister, Dick Robinson
  
• ML service: 0.167
  

Anthony Swarzak rhp
1 year (2011)

• 1 year (2011)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/11
• 1 year (2010)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/7/10
• 1 year (2009)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 11/19/08
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/8/09
  
• drafted by Minnesota 2004 (2-61) (Nova HS, Ft. Lauderdale)
• $0.575M signing bonus
  
• ML service: 1.038
  

Rene Tosoni of
1 year (2011)

• 1 year (2011)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 11/19/10
• drafted by Minnesota 2005 (36-1,095) (Chipola College)
  
• ML service: 0.090
  

Esmerling Vasquez rhp
1 year (2011)

• 1 year (2011)
  
• re-signed by Arizona 3/11
• claimed by Minnesota off waivers 9/27/11 after being DFA by Arizona 9/23/11
  
• 1 year/$0.4045M (2010)
  
• re-signed by Arizona 3/11/10
• 1 year (2009)
• re-signed by Arizona 3/3/09
• 1 year (2008)
• contract purchased by Arizona 11/20/07
  
• re-signed by Arizona 3/9/08
• signed 2003 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
• ML service: 2.066

Kyle Waldrop rhp
1 year (2011)

• 1 year (2011)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 9/5/11
  
• drafted by Minnesota 2004 (1-25) (Farragut HS, Knoxville, Tenn.)
  
• $1M signing bonus
  
• ML service: 0.024

Minor leagues

Oswaldo Arcia of
2011

• signed 2007 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  
• ML service:

Yorman Bazardo rhp
1 year (2011)

• 1 year (2011)
• signed by Minnesota as a free agent 11/14/10 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year/$0.4M (2010)
• re-signed by Houston 2/10/10 (split contract)
• sent outright to AAA by Houston 4/25/10
  
• 1 year (2009)
• signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 12/17/08 (minor-league contract)
  
• signed by Houston as a free agent 4/6/09 (minor-league contract)
  
• contract purchased by Houston 8/8/09
• 1 year/$0.395M (2008)
• re-signed by Detroit 2/20/08
• DFA by Detroit 4/11/08, sent outright to AAA 4/17/08
  
• 1 year (2007)
• acquired by Detroit in trade 2/7/07 after being DFA by Seattle
  
• 1 year (2005)
• contract purchased by Florida 11/04
• acquired by Seattle in trade from Florida 7/05
  
• signed 2000 by Florida as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
• $85,000 signing bonus
  
• ML service: 0.143

Jared Burton rhp
1 year (2012)

• 1 year (2012)
• signed by Minnesota as a free agent 11/12/11 (minor-league contract)
  
• 1 year/$0.75M (2011)
• re-signed by Cincinnati 1/6/11 (avoided arbitration)
• performance bonuses: $20,000 each for 30, 40 GF. $25,000 each for 50, 60 GF
  
• 1 year/$0.81M (2010)
• re-signed by Cincinnati 1/18/10 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$0.42M (2009)
• re-signed by Cincinnati 2/21/09
• 1 year/$0.395M (2008)
  
• 1 year/$0.38M (2007)
• selected by Cincinnati from Oakland in Rule 5 draft 12/06
  
• signed by Cincinnati 2/07
  
• drafted 2002 (8-248)
• ML service: 4.014

Estarlin De Los Santos ss
2011

• 1 year (2010)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 11/20/09
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/7/10
• sent outright to AAA by Minnesota 11/26/10
  
• signed by Minnesota as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
• agent: Nick Brockmeyer
  
• ML service: 0.000 (through 2010)
  

Brian Dinkelman 2b
1 year (2012)

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

Phil Dumatrait lhp
1 year (2011)

• 1 year (2011)
• signed by Minnesota as a free agent 11/17/10 (minor-league contract)
  
• contract purchased by Minnesota 5/16/11
• sent outright to AAA by Minnesota 10/20/11
  
• 1 year (2010)
• signed by Detroit as a free agent 12/18/09 (minor-league contract, $0.425M in majors)
  
• 1 year/$0.4015M (2009)
• re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/11/09
• non-tendered by Pittsburgh 12/12/09
  
• 1 year/$0.3905M (2008)
• re-signed by Pittsburgh 2/08
  
• 1 year (2007)
• re-signed by Cincinnati 2/07
  
• claimed by Pittsburgh off waivers from Cincinnati 10/26/07
  
• acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Boston 7/03
  
• drafted by Boston 2000 (1-22) (Ridgeview HS, Bakersfield, Calif.)
  
• $1.275M signing bonus
  
• ML service: 3.014

Eric Hacker rhp
1 year (2011)

• 1 year (2011)
• signed by Minnesota as a free agent 11/9/10
• 1 year (2010)
• signed by San Francisco as a free agent 1/21/10 (minor-league contract)
  
• 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
• contract purchased by Yankees 11/20/08
• re-signed by Yankees 3/3/09 (split contract, $32,500 in minors)
• acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from NY Yankees 5/16/09 after being DFA 5/9/09
• sent outright to AA by Pittsburgh 11/6/09
  
• drafted 2002 (23-696) (Duncanville HS, Texas)
  
• ML service: 0.036

Kyle Gibson rhp
2011

• drafted by Minnesota 2009 (1-22) (Missouri)
• signed 8/17/09, $1.8M signing bonus
• agent: Randy Rowley
  
• ML service:

Carlos Gutierrez rhp
2011

• drafted by Minnesota 2008 (1-27) (Miami)
• signed 7/4/08, $1.29M signing bonus
  
• ML service:

Aaron Hicks of
2011

• drafted by Minnesota 2008 (1-14) (Wilson HS, Long Beach)
• signed 6/08, $1.78M signing bonus
  
• ML service:

Steve Holm c
1 year (2011)

• 1 year (2011)
• signed by Minnesota as a free agent for 2011 (minor-league contract)
  
• contract purchased by Minnesota 4/15/11
• DFA by Minnesota 5/15/11, sent outright to AAA 5/19/11
  
• 1 year (2010)
• re-signed by San Francisco 1/21/10 (minor-league contract)
  
• 1 year/$0.4015M (2009)
• re-signed by San Francisco 3/9/09
• DFA by San Francisco 6/16/09
  
• 1 year/$0.39M (2008)
• contract purchased by San Francisco 3/30/08
• drafted by San Francisco 2001 (17-526) (Oral Roberts)
• ML service: 1.034

Dusty Hughes lhp
1 year/$0.429M (2011)

• 1 year/$0.429M (2011)
  
• claimed by Minnesota off waivers 1/26/11 after being DFA by Kansas City 1/18/11
  
• 1 year/$0.4005M (2010)
  
• re-signed by Kansas City 2/10
• 1 year (2009)
  
• contract purchased by Kansas City 9/5/09
• drafted by Kansas City 2003 (11-312) (Delta State)
• ML service: 1.075

Shooter Hunt rhp
2011

• drafted by Minnesota 2008 (1s-31) (Tulane)
• signed 6/08, $1.08M signing bonus
  
• ML service:

Chuck James lhp
1 year (2011)

• 1 year (2011)
• signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/20/10 (minor-league contract)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 5/29/11
• DFA by Minnesota 9/6/11, sent outright to AAA 9/9/11
  
• 1 year (2010)
• signed by Washington as a free agent 1/28/10 (minor-league contract)
  
• 1 year/$0.4275M (2008)
• re-signed by Atlanta 2/29/08
• non-tendered by Atlanta 12/12/08
  
• 1 year/$0.3975M (2007)
• re-signed by Atlanta 3/07
  
• 1 year/$0.327M (2006)
• re-signed by Atlanta 2/06
  
• 1 year (2005)
• contract purchased by Atlanta 9/15/05
• drafted by Atlanta 2002 (20-605) (Chattahoochie Valley CC, Ala.)
  
• ML service: 2.132

Jason Jones rhp
2011

• 1 year (2009)
• selected by Minnesota from NY Yankees in Rule 5 draft 12/11/08
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/8/09
• Minnesota traded rhp Charles Nolte to NY Yankees 3/28/09 in order to retain rights to Jones
  
• drafted 2004 (4-129) (Liberty University)
  
• $0.245M signing bonus
  
• ML service: 0.000 (through 2009)
  

Angel Morales of
2011

• drafted by Minnesota 2007 (3-122) (Puerto Rico Baseball Academy, PR)
• $0.234M signing bonus
  
• ML service:

Jason Repko of
1 year/$0.6M (2011)

• 1 year/$0.6M (2011)
• re-signed by Minnesota 12/2/10 (avoided arbitration)
• sent outright to AAA by Minnesota 10/14/11
  
• 1 year/$0.5M (2010)
• re-signed by LA Dodgers 1/11/10 (avoided arbitration)
• $0.125M in performance bonuses
• released by LA Dodgers 3/31/10 (due 45 days’ pay, $122,950)
• signed by Minnesota as a free agent 4/6/10 (minor-league contract)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 6/25/10
  
• 1 year/$0.5M (2009)
• re-signed by LA Dodgers 1/19/09 (avoided arbitration)
• performance bonuses: $12,500 for 100 PAs; $25,000 each for 150, 250, 350 PAs
  
• 1 year/$0.4875M (2008)
• re-signed by LA Dodgers 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)
• performance bonuses: $12,500 for 100 PAs; $25,000 each for 150, 250, 350 PAs
  
• 1 year/$0.395M (2007), re-signed 2/07
  
• 1 year/$0.338M (2006), re-signed 2/06
  
• 1 year/$0.316M (2005)
• agent: Dan Lozano
  
• ML service: 4.168

Rene Rivera c
1 year (2011)

• 1 year (2011)
• signed by Minnesota as a free agent 2011 (min0r-league contract)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 5/6/11
• sent outright to AAA by Minnesota 10/14/11
  
• 1 year (2010)
• signed by NY Mets 2010 (minor-league contract)
  
• drafted by Seattle 2001 (2-49) (Papa Juan XXIII HS, Bayamon, PR)
  
• ML service: 1.169

Tyler Robertson lhp
2011

• drafted by Minnesota 2006 (3-96) (Bella Vista HS, Fair Oaks, CA)
• $405,500 signing bonus
  
• ML service:

Deibinson Romero inf
2011

• 1 year (2009)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 11/19/08
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/8/09
• sent outright to AAA by Minnesota 11/20/09
  
• signed by Minnesota 2006 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  
• ML service: 0.000

Adrian Salcedo rhp
2011

• signed 2007 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  
• ML service:

Miguel Sano 3b-ss
2011

• signed 2009 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  
• $3.15M signing bonus
  
• ML service:

Anthony Slama rhp
1 year (2011)

• 1 year (2011)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/11
• sent outright to AAA by Minnesota 10/14/11
  
• 1 year (2010)
• contract purchased by Minnesota 7/20/10
• drafted by Minnesota 2002 (39-1,176) (U. of San Diego)
  
• ML service: 0.031

Matt Tolbert inf
1 year/$0.425M (2011)

• 1 year/$0.425M (2011)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/11
• sent outright to AAA by Minnesota 10/14/11
  
• 1 year (2010)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/7/10
• 1 year/$0.405M (2009)
• re-signed by Minnesota 3/8/09
• 1 year/$0.39M (2008)
• contract purchased 11/20/07
  
• signed by Minnesota 1/24/08
• drafted 2004 (16-481) (Mississippi)
  
• ML service: 3.057

Alex Wimmers rhp
2011

• drafted by Minnesota 2010 (1-21) (Ohio State)
• $1.332M signing bonus
  
• ML service: