Chicago Cubs | Cot's Baseball Contracts

Service time in years & days (through 2012 season).

The family of TD Ameritrade founder Joe Ricketts bought Wrigley Field, a 95 percent stake in the Cubs and a 25 percent stake in Comcast SportsNet Chicago from the Tribune Company for $845 million in October 2009.

The Tribune Company had purchased the Cubs for $20.5M in 1981. Forbes magazine valued the club at $1 billion in March, 2013.

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

2013: $106,837,810
2012: $109,316,000
2011: $134,004,000
2010: $144,359,000
2009: $134,809,000
2008: $118,345,833
2007: $ 99,670,332
2006: $ 94,424,499

2005: $ 87,032,933

2004: $ 90,560,000

2003: $ 79,868,333

2002: $ 75,690,833

2001: $ 64,715,833

2000: $ 62,100,000

2013-18 payroll obligations

2013 payroll obligations for former players:

none

Payments from other clubs for 2013:

none

Theo Epstein President, Baseball Operations
5 years/$18.5M (2012-16)

5 years/$18.5M (2012-16)

hired by Chicago Cubs as President, Baseball Operations 10/20/11

4 years (2009-12)

signed extension with Boston 11/3/08
resigned 10/20/11

3 years/$4.5M (2006-08)

returned to job with Boston 1/06 after resignation 10/05
deal pays about $1.5M annually

3 years (2003-05)

hired by Boston 11/02

Jed Hoyer Executive VP, General Manager
2012 –

Chicago Cubs, 2012 -

hired by Chicago Cubs as Executive VP/General Manager 10/26/11

San Diego, 2010 – 2011

hired by San Diego as Executive VP/General Manager 10/23/09
4 years (2010-13), plus 2014 club option

Boston, 2002 – 2009

Assistant GM, 1/06 – 10/09
co-GM, 10/05 – 1/06
assistant to the GM, 2004-05

Senior VP, Scouting & Player Development Jason McLeod
Assistant GM Randy Bush

selected by Chicago Cubs as interim general manager 8/19/11
assistant GM, 2007-10

Assistant GM Shiraz Rehman
Director, Pro Scouting Joe Bohringer
Director, Amateur Scouting Jaron Madison
former GM Jim Hendry

4 years (2009-12)

signed extension with Chicago Cubs 10/20/08
fired by Cubs 8/19/11

2 years (2007-08), plus 2009 option

signed extension with Chicago Cubs 4/06
Hendry holds option to return on a one-year deal for 2009 (he must exercise the option by 12/30/08)

promoted from assistant GM 7/02

Dale Sveum Manager
3 years (2012-14)

3 years (2012-14)

hired by Chicago Cubs as manager 11/17/11

Milwaukee, 2006-07 (bench coach) and 2008-11 (hitting coach)
Boston, 2004-05 (third-base coach)
former manager Mike Quade:

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

selected by Chicago Cubs as permanent manager 10/19/10
fired by Cubs 11/2/11

1 year (2010)

hired by Chicago Cubs as interim manager 8/22/10, replacing Lou Piniella

former manager Lou Piniella:

3 years/$10M (2007-09), plus 2010 club option

hired by Chicago Cubs 10/06, replacing Dusty Baker, who had a 4-year deal (2003-06) worth about $15M
Cubs exercised $4M option for 2010 9/30/08

4 years/$13M (2003-06) (Tampa Bay)

hired by Tampa Bay 10/02 after being released from final year of contract with Seattle
Tampa Bay bought out final year of contract 10/05, with Piniella receiving $2.2M of 2006 salary

3 years/$6.5M – $7M (2001-03) (Seattle)

former manager Dusty Baker:

4 years/about $15M (2003-06)

hired by Chicago Cubs 11/02

Alfonso Soriano lf
8 years/$136M (2007-14)

8 years/$136M (2007-14)

signed by Cubs as a free agent 11/06
$8M signing bonus
07:$9M, 08:$13M, 09:$16M, 10-14:$18M annually
full no-trade clause
award bonuses: $0.25M for top vote-getter in All-Star balloting, $0.35M for World Series MVP, $0.25M for LCS MVP, $0.3M for MVP, $75,000 for Gold Glove
perks: suite on road trips, 6 premium tickets for each home game (spring training – post-season) and All Star Game (if Soriano is selected)
Soriano to donate $25,000 annually to both United Way & Cubs Care

1 year/$10M (2006)

re-signed 2/06, lost arbitration ($12M-$10M)

1 year/$7.5M (2005)

re-signed 1/05 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$5.4M (2004)

re-signed 1/04 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.8M (2003)
5 years/$3.15M (1998-2002)

signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 3/98

“retired” 3/98 after 2 years with Hiroshima in order to play in U.S.

agent: Diego Bentz, SFX (formerly Don Nomura)
ML service: 12.079

Edwin Jackson rhp
4 years/$52M (2013-16)

4 years/$52M (2013-16)

signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/20/12

$8M signing bonus
13:$11M, 14:$11M, 15:$11M, 16:$11M
deal does not include no-trade protection

1 year/$11M (2012)

signed by Washington as a free agent 2/2/12
$2M deferred
award bonuses

2 years/$13.35M (2010-11)

signed by Arizona 2/14/10 (avoided arbitration, $6.25M-$4.6M)
$0.8M signing bonus
10:$4.2M, 11:$8.35M
acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Arizona 7/30/10
acquired by Toronto in trade from Chicago White Sox 7/27/11
acquired by St. Louis in trade from Toronto 7/27/11

1 year/$2.2M (2009)

acquired by Detroit in trade from Tampa Bay 12/10/08
re-signed 1/20/09 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 185, 190, 195, 200 IP
acquired by Arizona in 3-way trade from Detroit 12/9/09

1 year/$0.4127M (2008)

re-signed by Tampa Bay 2/15/08

1 year/$0.3923M (2007)

re-signed by Tampa Bay 2/07

1 year (2006)

acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from LA Dodgers 1/06

1 year (2005)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 2/05

drafted by LA Dodgers 2001 (6-190) (Shaw HS, Columbus, Ga.)
$0.15M signing bonus
agent: Legacy Sports (replaced Scott Boras 7/12)
ML service: 7.070

Matt Garza rhp
1 year/$10.25M (2013)

1 year/$10.25M (2013)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/17/13 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$9.5M (2012)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 2/3/12 (avoided arbitration, $12.5M-$7.95M)
performance bonuses: $50,000 for 210 innings pitched. $0.1M for 220 IP

1 year/$5.95M (2011)

signed by Chicago Cubs 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$3.35M (2010)

re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/19/10 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Tampa Bay 1/7/11

1 year/$0.4333M (2009)

renewed by Tampa Bay 2/25/09
award bonuses: $10,000 for All Star, $20,000 for Gold Glove

1 year/$0.4046M (2008)

re-signed by Tampa Bay 2/15/08

1 year (2007)

re-signed by Minnesota 3/07
acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Minnesota 11/28/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased by Minnesota 8/06

drafted by Minnesota 2005 (1-25) (Fresno State)
$1.35M signing bonus
agent: CAA Sports (Nez Balelo)
ML service: 5.149

Carlos Marmol rhp
3 years/$20M (2011-13)

3 years/$20M (2011-13)

signed extension with Chicago Cubs 2/14/11 (avoided arbitration, $5.65M-$4.1M)
11:$3.2M, 12:$7M, 13:$9.8M

1 year/$2.125M (2010)

re-signed by Cubs 2/4/10 (avoided arbitration, $2.5M-$1.75M)
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 55, 60 games finished

1 year/$0.575M (2009)

re-signed by Cubs 2/25/09
award bonuses

1 year/$0.43M (2008)
1 year (2007)

re-signed by Cubs 3/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased 11/05

signed 1999 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
agent: Barry Praver
ML service: 6.084

Scott Feldman rhp
1 year/$6M (2013)

1 year/$6M (2013)

signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 11/30/12
may earn additional $1M in performance bonuses

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

signed extension with Texas 4/2/10
11:$4.4M, 12:$6.5M, 13:$9.25M club option ($0.6M buyout)
Texas declined 2013 option 10/30/12

1 year/$2.425M (2010)

re-signed by Texas 1/29/10 (avoided arbitration, $2.9M-$2.05M)

1 year/$434,680 (2009)

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

1 year/$397,430 (2008)

re-signed by Texas 2/15/08

1 year/$388,203 (2007)

re-signed 2/07 (split contract paying $144,300 in minors)

1 year/$0.329M (2006)

re-signed 2/06

contract purchased 8/05
agent: Matt Brown
ML service: 6.091

Starlin Castro ss
7 years/$60M (2013-19), plus 2020 option

7 years/$60M (2013-19), plus 2020 club option

signed extension with Chicago Cubs 8/28/12
$6M signing bonus

13:$5M, 14:$5M, 15:$6M, 16:$7M, 17:$9M, 18:$10M, 19:$11M, 20:$16M club option ($1M buyout)
performance bonuses
2019 salary and 2020 option increase by $2M each with one MVP in 2013-19 or two Top 5 finishes in MVP vote, 2013-19
deal does not include no-trade protection

1 year/$0.567M (2012)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/5/12

1 year/$0.44M (2011)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Chicago Cubs 5/7/10

signed 2004 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 2.150

Scott Baker rhp
1 year/$5.5M (2013)

1 year/$5.5M (2013)

signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 11/13/12
performance bonuses: $0.15M each for 145, 150, 155, 160, 165, 170, 175, 180, 185, 190 innings pitched

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
Minnesota declined 2013 option 10/29/12

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: 6.128

Carlos Villanueva rhp
2 years/$10M (2013-14)

2 years/$10M (2013-14)

signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/26/13

13:$5M, 14:$5M

1 year/$2.2775M (2012)

re-signed by Toronto 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$1.415M (2011)

signed by Toronto 1/16/11 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.95M (2010)

re-signed by Milwaukee 1/26/10 (avoided arbitration, $1.075M-$0.8M)
acquired by Toronto in trade from Milwaukee 12/3/10

1 year/$0.447M (2009)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/27/09

1 year/$0.413M (2008)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/22/08

1 year/$0.3845M (2007)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 11/05
re-signed by Milwaukee 1/06

signed 2002 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 6.030

Kyuji Fujikawa rhp
2 years/$9.5M (2013-14), plus 2015 option

2 years/$9.5M (2013-14)

signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent from Japan 12/12
$1M signing bonus
13:$4M, 14:$4M, 15:$5.5M club option ($0.5M buyout)
2015 option may become guaranteed at $5.5-$6M based on games finished
may earn additional $2M annually in performance bonuses

2001-12: Hanshin Tigers, Japan
agent: Don Nomura
ML service: 0.000

David DeJesus lf-rf
2 years/$10M (2012-13), plus 2014 club option

2 years/$10M (2012-13), plus 2014 club option

signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 11/30/11
12:$4.25M, 13:$4.25M, 14:$6.5M club option ($1.5M buyout)

5 years/$13.8M (2006-10), plus 2011 club option

signed extension with Kansas City 3/06

06:$0.5M, 07:$2M, 08:$2.5M, 09:$3.6M, 10:$4.7M, 11:$6M club option ($0.5M buyout)
if DeJesus does not qualify for arbitration as a Super 2 after 2006, the contract value is reduced to $11.95M (06:$0.5M, 07:$0.6M, 08:$2.3M, 09:$3.45M, 10:$4.6M, 11:$6M / $0.5M buyout)
Kansas City exercised $6M club option for 2010 10/2/10
acquired by Oakland in trade from Kansas City 11/10/10

1 year/$0.32M (2005)

renewed by Kansas City 3/05

drafted by Kansas City 2000 (4-104)
$0.245M signing bonus
agent: Dan Horwits
ML service: 8.146

Jeff Samardzija rhp
1 year/$2.64M (2013)

1 year/$2.64M (2013)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/18/13 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses

1 year/$2.64M (2012)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 2/12

5 years/$10M (2007-11), plus 2012 & 2013 club options

signed Major League contract with Cubs 1/07, giving up football
$2M signing bonus
10:$3M, 11:$2.8M
no-trade clause
total value may reach $16.5M with exercise of options
must return bonus & much of remaining $10M if he returns to football
Cubs declined 2012 option 10/31/11

drafted 2006 (5-149) (Notre Dame)
signed 6/06, $1M signing bonus (may increase to $7.25M if Samardzija chooses to play baseball over football)
agent: Mark Rodgers
ML service: 3.028

Scott Hairston of
2 years/$5M (2013-14)

2 years/$5M (2013-14)

signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 2/10/13

13:$2.5M, 14:$2.5M
annual roster bonuses: $0.125M each for 130, 160 days on Major League roster, excluding days on disabled list
annual performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 300, 375 plate appearances. $75,000 each for 400, 425 PA. $0.125M each for 450, 475, 500, 525, 550, 575 PA

1 year/$1.1M (2012)

re-signed by NY Mets as a free agent 1/11/12

1 year/$1.1M (2011)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 1/21/11
$0.4M in performance bonuses

1 year/$2.45M (2010)

acquired by San Diego in trade from Oakland 1/16/10
signed by San Diego 2/2/10 (avoided arbitration, $2.9M-$2.1M)
non-tendered by San Diego 12/2/10

1 year/$1.25M (2009)

re-signed by San Diego 1/8/09 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $12,500 each for 500, 525 PAs; $25,000 for 550 PAs
award bonuses: $25,000 for Silver
Slugger; $50,000 each for Gold Glove, LCS MVP, All Star ($25,000
for All Star selection); $0.1M each for Silver Slugger, Gold Glove,
WS MVP; $0.1M for MVP ($50,000 for 2nd in vote, $25,000 for 3rd)
acquired by Oakland in trade from San Diego 7/6/09

1 year/$0.406M (2008)

re-signed by San Diego 3/3/08

1 year/$0.389M (2007)

re-signed by Arizona 3/07
acquired by San Diego in trade from Arizona 7/27/07

1 year (2006)

re-signed by Arizona 3/06

1 year (2005)

re-signed by Arizona 3/05

1 year (2004)

contract purchased by Arizona 11/03

drafted by Arizona 2001 (3-98) (Central Arizona College)
$0.4M signing bonus
agent: Casey Close
ML service: 7.102

Nate Schierholtz of
1 year/$2.25M (2013)

1 year/$2.25M (2013)

signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/5/12
may earn additional $0.5M in performance bonuses

1 year/$1.3M (2012)

re-signed by San Francisco 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration)
may earn additional $0.15M in performance bonuses
acquired by Philadelphia in trade from San Francisco 7/31/12 (Hunter Pence deal)
non-tendered by Philadelphia 11/30/12

1 year/$0.4325M (2011)

re-signed by San Francisco 3/11

1 year/$0.4165M (2010)

re-signed by San Francisco 3/10

1 year/$0.40125M (2009)

re-signed by San Francisco 3/9/09

1 year (2008)
1 year (2007)

re-signed 3/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased 11/05
re-signed 3/06

drafted 2003 (2-63) (Chabot JC, Calif.)
$0.572M signing bonus
ML service: 4.078

Dioner Navarro c
1 year/$1.75M (2013)

1 year/$1.75M (2013)

signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 11/16/12
may earn additional $0.25M in performance bonuses

1 year (2012)

signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 1/16/12 (minor-league contract)
salary of $0.8M in majors
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 250, 300, 350, 400 plate appearances
contract purchased by Cincinnati 8/1/12

1 year (2011)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 12/16/10
DFA by LA Dodgers 8/23/11, released 8/30/11

1 year/$2.1M (2010)

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

1 year/$2.1M (2009)

lost arbitration with Tampa Bay 2/10/09 ($2.5M-$2.1M)

1 year/$0.4125M (2008)

re-signed by Tampa Bay 2/15/08
award bonus: $10,000 for All Star selection

1 year/$0.3998M (2007)

re-signed by Tampa Bay 2/07

1 year/$0.332M (2006)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 2/06
acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Dodgers 6/06, with Rays paying Dodgers $1M as part of deal)

signed 2000 by NY Yankees as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 6.091

Jorge Soler of
9 years/$30M (2012-20)

9 years/$30M (2012-20)

signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent from Cuba 6/30/12
$6M signing bonus (half at signing, half by 1/13/13)
12:$1M, 13:$1M, 14:$2M, 15:$2M, 16:$3M, 17:$3M, 18:$4M, 19:$4M, 20:$4M

agent: Praver-Shapiro
ML service: 0.000

Shawn Camp rhp
1 year/$1.35M (2013)

1 year/$1.35M (2013)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 11/19/12
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 50, 65, 70, 75 games as a pitcher

1 year/$0.55M (2012)

signed by Seattle as a free agent 2/6/12
performance bonuses
released by Seattle 3/21/12
signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 3/26/12 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Chicago Cubs 4/4/12

1 year/$2.25M (2011)

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

1 year/$1.15M (2010)

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

1 year/$0.75M (2009)

re-signed by Toronto 2/7/09 (avoided arbitration, $0.95M-$0.7M)
performance bonuses: $2,500 each for 55, 60 games; $20,000 for 60 games

1 year (2008)

signed as a free agent 1/7/08 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 4/18/08

1 year/$0.4117M (2007)

re-signed 3/07

1 year/$0.335M (2006)

signed as a free agent 1/06 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.3195M (2005)

re-signed 3/05
DFA 5/05, sent outright to Triple-A 6/05
contract purchased 7/05
DFA, non-tendered 12/05

1 year/$0.3195M (2005)

re-signed 3/05

1 year/$0.3M (2004)
agent: Dave Meier
ML service: 7.170

James Russell lhp
1 year/$1.075M (2013)

1 year/$1.075M (2013)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/18/13 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.5125M (2012)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/5/12

1 year/$0.4275M (2011)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/11

1 year/$0.4M (2010)

contract purchased by Chicago Cubs 4/4/10

drafted 2007 (14-427) (University of Texas)
ML service: 3.000

Anthony Rizzo 1b
7 years/$41M (2013-19), plus 2020-21 options

7 years/$41M (2013-19), plus 2020-21 club options

signed extension with Chicago Cubs 5/12/13, replacing 1 year/$0.498M contract signed 3/4/13
$2M signing bonus ($0.25M due on approval, $1.75M due 1/15/14)

13:$0.75M, 14:$1.25M, 15:$5M, 16:$5M, 17:$7M, 18:$7M, 19:$11M, 20:$14.5M club option (or $2M buyout due 1/15/20), 21:$14.5M club option (or $2M buyout due 1/15/21)
2019 salary increases to $12M and 2020-21 options increase to $16.5M with one MVP in 2013-19 or two Top 5 finishes in MVP vote, 2013-19
player may void 2021 option with Top 2 finish in MVP vote, 2013-19, and subsequent trade
deal does not include no-trade protection
perks: hotel suite on road

1 year (2012)

acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from San Diego 1/5/12
signed by Chicago Cubs 3/5/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by San Diego 6/9/11

acquired by San Diego in trade from Boston 12/6/10
drafted by Boston 2007 (6-204) (Douglas HS, Parkland, Fla.)
$0.325M signing bonus
ML service: 0.168

Kevin Gregg rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 2/10/13 (minor-league contract)
released by LA Dodgers 4/3/13
signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 4/14/13 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Chicago Cubs 4/16/13

2 years/$10M (2011-12), plus 2013 option

signed by Baltimore as a free agent 1/12/11
11:$4.2M, 12:$5.8M, 13:$6M club option
2013 option guaranteed with 50 GF in 2012 or 100 GF in 2011-12
DFA by Baltimore 9/11/12, released 9/14/12

1 year/$2.75M (2010), plus 2011-12 club options

signed by Toronto as a free agent 2/5/10
10:$2M, 11:$4.5M club option or $8.75M club option for 2011-12 ($0.75M buyout)
Toronto declined 2011-12 options 11/4/10

1 year/$4.2M (2009)

acquired by Cubs in trade from Florida 11/13/08
signed by Cubs 1/19/09 (avoided arbitration)
award bonuses: $0.25M for
Rolaids ($0.15M for 2nd, $0.1M for 3rd); $0.1M for Rolaids team
leader; $0.25M for WS MVP; $0.15M for LCS MVP; $0.1M for MVP
($50,000 for 2nd, $25,000 for 3rd); $25,000 each for Gold Glove,
Silver Slugger

1 year/$2.5M (2008)

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

1 year/$0.575M (2007)

signed 2/07 (lost arbitration, $0.7M-$0.575M)

1 year (2006)
1 year/$0.36M (2005)

re-signed 2/05

1 year/$0.3015M (2004)

re-signed 3/04

agent: Dan Horwits
ML service: 8.166

Ryan Sweeney of
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Boston as a free agent 1/25/13 (minor-league contract)
released by Boston 3/30/13
signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 4/2/13 (minor-league contract)
contract selected by Chicago Cubs 5/6/13

1 year/$1.75M (2012)

signed by Boston 1/13/12 (avoided arbitration)
non-tendered by Boston 11/30/12

1 year/$1.4M (2011)

re-signed by Oakland 12/3/10 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Boston in trade from Oakland 12/28/11

1 year/$0.42M (2010)

re-signed by Oakland 3/8/10

1 year/$0.41M (2009)

re-signed by Oakland 2/21/09

1 year/$0.395M (2008)

acquired by Oakland in trade from Chicago White Sox 1/4/08
signed by Oakland 2/28/08

1 year (2007)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased by Chicago White Sox 9/06

drafted 2003 (2-52) (Xavier HS, IA)
$0.785M signing bonus
ML service: 5.053

Luis Valbuena inf
1 year/$0.93M (2013)

1 year/$0.93M (2013)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/10/13 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.4952M (2012)

re-signed by Toronto 3/12
claimed by Chicago Cubs off waivers from Toronto 4/4/12
sent outright to Triple-A by Chicago Cubs 4/7/12
contract purchased by Chicago Cubs 6/14/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Cleveland 2/11
acquired by Toronto in trade from Cleveland 11/26/11

1 year/$0.4147M (2010)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/10/10

1 year/$0.4003M (2009)

acquired by Cleveland in three-way trade from Seattle 12/10/08
re-signed by Cleveland 3/9/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Seattle 9/1/08

signed 2002 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
agent: Elite Sports Group
ML service: 2.148

Darwin Barney 2b
1 year/$0.562M (2013)

1 year/$0.562M (2013)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/4/13

1 year/$0.5M (2012)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/5/12

1 year/$0.417M (2011)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Chicago Cubs 8/12/10

drafted by Chicago Cubs 2007 (4-127) (Oregon State)
$222,750 signing bonus
agent: CAA Sports (Joe Urbon)
ML service: 2.053

Cody Ransom inf
1 year/$0.55M (2013)

1 year/$0.55M (2013)

signed by San Diego as a free agent 12/21/12 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by San Diego 3/31/13
claimed off waivers by Chicago Cubs 4/16/13 after being DFA by San Diego 4/12/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Arizona 12/15/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Arizona 4/18/12
claimed by Milwaukee off waivers 5/24/12 after being DFA by Arizona 5/21/12
claimed by Arizona off waivers from Milwaukee 8/31/12
sent outright to Triple-A by Arizona 10/25/12 (refused assignment)

1 year (2011)

signed by Arizona as a free agent 12/24/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Arizona 7/21/11
DFA by Arizona 8/24/11, sent outright to Triple-A 8/27/11

1 year (2010)

signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 12/11/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Philadelphia 7/3/10
DFA by Philadelphia 8/5/10, sent outright to Triple-A 8/9/10

1 year/$0.4551M (2009)

re-signed by NY Yankees 3/3/09
DFA by NY Yankees 8/5/09, sent outright to Triple-A 8/7/09

1 year/$0.45M (2008)

signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 2/08 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Yankees 8/15/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased by Houston 9/4/07
DFA by Houston 10/15/07

1 year (2006)

signed by Seattle as a free agent 1/06 (minor-league contract)
acquired by Houston in trade from Seattle 3/06

1 year (2005)

signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/05 (minor-league contract)
acquired by Texas in trade from Chicago Cubs 3/05
released by Texas 5/05
signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 5/05 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.303M (2004)

signed by San Francisco 2/04
contract purchased by San Francisco 6/04
non-tendered by San Francisco 12/04

drafted by San Francisco 1998 (9-278) (Grand Canyon University)
ML service: 4.008

Travis Wood lhp
1 year/$0.5275M (2013)

1 year/$0.5275M (2013)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/4/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/5/12

1 year/$0.4225M (2011)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/11
acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Cincinnati 12/23/11

1 year (2010)

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

drafted 2005 (2-60) (Bryant HS, Bryant, Ark.)
$0.6M signing bonus
ML service: 2.004

Welington Castillo c
1 year/$0.503M (2013)

1 year/$0.503M (2013)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/4/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/5/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Chicago Cubs 11/20/09
re-signed by Chicago Cubs 2/10

signed 2004 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 1.009

Henry Rodriguez rhp
1 year/$0.501M (2013)

1 year/$0.501M (2013)

re-signed by Washington 3/6/13
acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade 6/12/13 after being DFA by Washington 6/4/13

1 year/$0.491M (2012)

re-signed by Washington 3/2/12

1 year/$0.415M (2011)

re-signed by Washington 3/2/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Oakland 3/8/10
acquired by Washington in trade from Oakland 12/16/10 (Willingham deal)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Oakland 2/26/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 11/20/07

signed 2003 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
agent: Peter Greenberg
ML service: 2.114

Julio Borbon of
1 year/$0.496M (2013)

1 year/$0.496M (2013)

re-signed by Texas 2/20/13
claimed by Chicago Cubs off waivers 4/19/20 after being DFA by Texas 4/9/13

1 year/$0.49M (2012)

re-signed by Texas 2/27/12

1 year/$0.49M (2011)

re-signed by Texas 2/17/11

4 years/$1.3M (2007-10)

signed Major League contract with Texas 8/15/07
$0.8M signing bonus
10:$0.6M

drafted 2007 (1s-35) (Tennessee)
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 1.148

Steve Clevenger c
1 year/$0.496M (2013)

1 year/$0.496M (2013)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/4/13

1 year/$0.4805M (2012)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/5/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Chicago Cubs 9/19/11

drafted by Chicago Cubs 2006 (7-209) (Chipola JC, Fla.)
$0.13M signing bonus
ML service: 1.010

Dave Sappelt of
1 year/$0.492M (2013)

1 year/$0.492M (2013)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/4/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/5/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 8/7/11
acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Cincinnati 12/23/11

drafted by Cincinnati 2008 (9-269) (Coastal Carolina)
$75,000 signing bonus
ML service: 0.086

Arodys Vizcaino rhp
1 year/$0.491M (2013)

1 year/$0.491M (2013)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/4/13

1 year/$0.48M (2012)

re-signed by Atlanta 3/2/12
acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Atlanta 7/31/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Atlanta 8/10/11

acquired by Atlanta in trade from NY Yankees 12/22/09 (Javy Vazquez deal)
signed 2007 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
$0.8M signing bonus
agent: Abel Guerra
ML service: 1.050

Hector Rondon rhp
1 year/$0.49M (2013)

1 year/$0.49M (2013)

signed by Cleveland as a free agent 11/8/12 (minor-league contract)
selected by Chicago Cubs from Cleveland in Rule 5 draft 12/6/12

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Cleveland (minor-league contract)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Cleveland 2/11
DFA by Cleveland 12/6/11, sent outright to Triple-A 12/9/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/10/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Cleveland 11/20/08
re-signed by Cleveland 3/9/09

signed by Cleveland 8/04 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 0.000

Alberto Cabrera rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/4/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/5/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Chicago Cubs 11/19/10
re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/11

signed by Chicago Cubs as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.064

Rafael Dolis rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/4/13

1 year/$0.4805M (2012)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/5/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Chicago Cubs 11/20/09
re-signed by Chicago Cubs 2/10

signed an an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.121

Brett Jackson of
1 year/$0.492M (2013)

1 year/$0.492M (2013)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/4/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Chicago Cubs 8/5/12

drafted by Chicago Cubs 2009 (1-31) (Cal)
$0.972M signing bonus
agent: Brodie Van Wagenen
ML service: 0.060

Junior Lake ss
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/4/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Chicago Cubs 11/18/11
re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/5/12

signed by Chicago Cubs 2008 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.000

Trey McNutt rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

contract purchased by Chicago Cubs 11/20/12
re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/4/13

drafted by Chicago Cubs 2009 (32-980) (Shelton State CC, Ala.)
$0.115M signing bonus
ML service:

Blake Parker rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 11/7/12 (minor-league contract)
contract selected by Chicago Cubs 6/1/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Chicago Cubs 5/17/12
sent outright to Triple-A by Chicago Cubs 10/26/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs (minor-league contract)

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Chicago Cubs 11/20/09
re-signed by Chicago Cubs 2/10
sent outright to Triple-A by Chicago Cubs 10/14/10

drafted by Chicago Cubs 2006 (16-479) (Arkansas)
ML service: 0.140

Zach Putnam rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/21/12 (minor-league contract)
contract selected by Chicago Cubs 5/30/13

1 year (2012)

acquired by Colorado in trade from Cleveland 1/20/12
signed by Colorado 3/3/12
claimed by Chicago Cubs off waivers from Colorado 11/2/12
non-tendered by Chicago Cubs 11/30/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Cleveland 9/13/11

drafted by Cleveland 2008 (5-171) (Michigan)
$0.6M signing bonus
ML service: 0.019

Brooks Raley lhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/4/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Chicago Cubs 8/7/12

drafted by Chicago Cubs 2009 (6-200) (Texas A&M)
$0.75M signing bonus
ML service: 0.013

Chris Rusin lhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/4/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Chicago Cubs 8/21/12

drafted by Chicago Cubs 2009 (4-140) (Kentucky)
$0.14M signing bonus
ML service: 0.044

Matt Szczur of
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/4/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Chicago Cubs 11/18/11
re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/5/12

signed new contract with Chicago Cubs 1/14/11, receiving additional $1.4M bonus to forgo football
drafted by Chicago Cubs 2010 (5-160) (Villanova)
signed 6/10, 0.1M signing bonus
agent: Rex Gary
ML service: 0.000

Christian Villanueva 3b
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

contract purchased by Chicago Cubs 11/20/12
re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/4/13

acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Texas 7/31/12
signed by Texas 2008 as a free agent from Mexico
ML service:

Josh Vitters 3b
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/4/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Chicago Cubs 11/18/11
re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/5/12

drafted by Chicago Cubs 2007 (1-3) (Cyprus HS, Calif.)
signed 8/15/07, $3.2M signing bonus
agent: Casey Close
ML service: 0.060

Logan Watkins 2b
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

contract purchased by Chicago Cubs 11/20/12
re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/4/13

drafted by Chicago Cubs 2008 (21-641) (Goddard HS, Kan.)
$0.5M signing bonus
ML service:

Minor-league contracts

Arismendy Alcantara ss
2013

signed by Chicago Cubs 2008 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.000

Albert Almora of
2013

drafted by Chicago Cubs 2012 (1-6) (Mater Academy, Hialeah Gardens, Fla.)
$3.9M signing bonus ($3.25M slot)
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 0.000

Javier Baez ss
2013

drafted by Chicago Cubs 2011 (1-9) (Arlington Country Day HS, Jacksonville)
$2.625M signing bonus
agent: Jet Sports
ML service:

Paul Blackburn rhp
2013

drafted by Chicago Cubs 2012 (1s-56) (Heritage HS, Brentwood, Calif.)
$0.9117M signing bonus (slot)
agent: Sosnick-Cobbe Sports
ML service:

J.C. Boscan c
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 11/21/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Atlanta for 2012 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Atlanta 5/26/12
sent outright to Triple-A by Atlanta 11/1/12 (refused assignment)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Atlanta 4/8/11
sent outright to Triple-A by Atlanta 11/1/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Atlanta 9/1/10
sent outright to Triple-A by Atlanta 10/20/10

signed by Atlanta 1996 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 0.142

Michael Bowden rhp
1 year/$0.5095M (2013)

1 year/$0.5095M (2013)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/4/13
DFA by Chicago Cubs 5/21/13, sent outright to Triple-A 5/29/13

1 year/$0.484M (2012)

re-signed by Boston 3/9/12
acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade 4/21/12 after being DFA by Boston 4/15/12 (Marlon Byrd deal)
DFA by Chicago Cubs 6/1/12, sent outright to Triple-A 6/4/12
contract purchased by Chicago Cubs 8/13/12

1 year/$0.4175M (2011)

re-signed by Boston 3/8/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Boston 3/8/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Boston 3/10/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Boston 8/30/08

drafted 2005 (1s-47) (Waubonsie Valley HS, Ill.)
$0.73M signing bonus
ML service: 1.084

Alex Burnett rhp
1 year/$0.51M (2013)

1 year/$0.51M (2013)

re-signed by Minnesota 2/21/13
claimed by Toronto off waivers from Minnesota 3/29/13
claimed by Baltimore off waivers 4/12/13 after being DFA by Toronto 4/10/13
claimed by Chicago Cubs off waivers 5/27/13 after being DFA by Baltimore 5/23/13
DFA by Chicago Cubs 6/1/13, sent outright to Triple-A 6/3/13

1 year/$0.49M (2012)

re-signed by Minnesota 3/3/12

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.)
agent: Sparta Group
ML service: 2.135

Jeimer Candelario 3b
2013

signed by Chicago Cubs 2010 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
$0.5M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Esmailin Caridad rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs (minor-league contract)

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs (minor-league contract)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/11
sent outright to Triple-A by Chicago Cubs 11/18/11

1 year/$0.403M (2010)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 2/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Chicago Cubs 8/10/09

signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent before 2008 season, $0.175M signing bonus
signed 2007 by Hiroshima of Japan as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 1.056

Lendy Castillo rhp
2013

2013

DFA by Chicago Cubs 1/26/13, sent outright to Triple-A 2/5/13

1 year/$0.48M (2012)

selected by Chicago Cubs from Philadelphia in Rule 5 draft 12/8/11
signed by Chicago Cubs 3/5/12

signed by Philadelphia as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 1.000

Casey Coleman rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs (minor-league contract)

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/5/12
DFA by Chicago Cubs 11/28/12, sent outright to Triple-A 11/30/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Chicago Cubs 8/2/10

drafted 2008 (15-461) (Florida Gulf Coast U.)
ML service: 1.044

Gerardo Concepcion lhp
5 years/$6M (2012-16)

5 years/$6M (2012-16)

signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent from Cuba (via Mexico) 3/11/12
$3M signing bonus
sent outright to Triple-A by Chicago Cubs 12/21/12

agent: Jaime Torres
ML service: 0.000

Pierce Johnson rhp
2013

drafted by Chicago Cubs 2012 (1s-43) (Missouri State)
$1.196M signing bonus (slot)
agent: John Boggs
ML service: 0.000

Brent Lillibridge inf
1 year/$0.75M (2013)

1 year/$0.75M (2013)

signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/10/13 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Chicago Cubs 3/31/13
DFA by Chicago Cubs 4/16/13

1 year/$0.5M (2012)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/4/12
acquired by Boston in trade from Chicago White Sox 6/24/12 (Youkilis deal)
acquired by Cleveland in trade 7/24/12 after being DFA by Boston 7/16/12
sent outright to Triple-A by Cleveland 11/20/12, elected free agency 11/26/12

1 year/$0.43M (2011)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/3/10

1 year/$0.4025M (2009)

acquired by White Sox in trade from Atlanta 12/4/08
re-signed by White Sox 2/24/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Atlanta 4/26/08

acquired by Atlanta in trade from Pittsburgh 1/07
drafted by Pittsburgh 2005 (4-121) (Washington)
$0.2625M signing bonus
agent: CAA Sports (Joe Urbon)
ML service: 3.115

Barret Loux rhp
2013

acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Texas 11/20/12
signed by Texas as a free agent 11/19/10 ($0.312M, minor-league contract)
drafted by Arizona 2010 (1-6) (Texas A&M) (had agreed to $2M signing bonus but failed physical)
agent: Tom Little
ML service:

Dillon Maples rhp
2013

drafted by Chicago Cubs 2011 (14-429) (Pinecrest HS, Southern Pines, N.C.)
$2.5M signing bonus
ML service:

Marcos Mateo rhp
2013

1 year/$0.485M (2012)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/5/12
sent outright to Triple-A by Chicago Cubs 10/25/12

1 year/$0.417M (2011)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 2/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Cubs 11/19/08
re-signed by Cubs 2/25/09

acquired by Cubs in trade with Cincinnati 9/13/07
ML service: 1.025

Edwin Maysonet inf
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 10/31/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Milwaukee (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Milwaukee 5/6/12
DFA by Milwaukee 7/27/12, sent outright to Triple-A 7/30/12

1 year (2011)

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

1 year/$0.4M (2010)

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

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Houston 2/18/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Houston 9/1/08

drafted 2003 (19-569) (Delta State)
ML service: 0.166

Darnell McDonald cf
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/10/13 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.5065M (2012)

re-signed by Boston 3/9/12
claimed off waivers by NY Yankees 7/4/12 after being DFA by Boston 6/30/12
sent outright to Triple-A by NY Yankees 7/20/12

1 year/$0.47M (2011)

re-signed by Boston 3/8/11

1 year (2010)

signed by Boston as a free agent 1/15/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Boston 4/20/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 4/5/09
sent outright to Triple-A by Cincinnati 5/26/09 after being DFA 5/22/09
contract purchased by Cincinnati 8/25/09
sent outright to Triple-A by Cincinnati 11/5/09

1 year/$0.38M (2007)

signed by Washington as a free agent 11/06 (minor-league contract)
acquired by Minnesota in trade from Washington 6/24/07
contract purchased by Minnesota 7/19/07

1 year/$0.3M (2004)

re-signed by Baltimore 3/04

drafted by Baltimore 1997 (1-26) (Cherry Creek HS, Englewood, Colo.)
agent: Jim McNamara
ML service: 3.079

Guillermo Moscoso rhp
1 year/$504,250 (2013)

1 year/$504,250 (2013)

re-signed by Kansas City 3/2/13
claimed by Toronto 3/16/13 after being placed on release waivers by Kansas City 3/13/13
claimed by Chicago Cubs off waivers from Toronto 3/27/13
sent outright to minors by Chicago Cubs 3/29/13

1 year (2012)

acquired by Colorado in trade from Oakland 1/16/12
signed by Colorado 3/3/12
claimed by Kansas City off waivers from Colorado 11/2/12

1 year (2011)

acquired by Oakland in trade from Texas 1/8/11
signed by Oakland 3/11

1 year/$0.402M (2010)

re-signed by Texas 3/4/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by Detroit 11/20/08
acquired by Texas in trade from Detroit 12/8/08
signed by Texas 2/25/09

signed by Detroit as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 1.097

Donnie Murphy inf
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/17/12 (minor-league contract)
released by Milwaukee 3/27/13
signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 4/3/13 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.56M (2012)

re-signed by Miami 12/12/11 (avoided arbitration)
DFA by Miami 6/10/12, sent outright to Triple-A 6/13/12
contract purchased by Miami 7/27/ 12
sent outright to Triple-A by Miami 10/17/12 (refused assignment)

1 year/$0.425M (2011)

re-signed by Florida as a free agent 10/18/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Florida 3/30/11

1 year (2010)

signed by Florida as a free agent 12/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Florida 7/3/10
refused outright assignment by Florida 10/14/10

1 year/$0.425M (2009)

signed by Baltimore as a free agent 11/17/09 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.4M (2008)

re-signed by Oakland 2/08
DFA by Oakland 7/21/08
contract purchased by Oakland 9/21/08
sent outright to Triple-A by Oakland 10/3/08

1 year (2007)

acquired by Oakland in trade from Kansas City 11/28/06
signed by Oakland 2/07

1 year/$0.3275M (2006)

re-signed by Kansas City 2/06
DFA by Kansas City 11/06

1 year/$0.316M (2005)

re-signed by Kansas City 2/05 (split contract)

drafted by Kansas City 2002 (5-138) (Orange Coast JC, Calif.)
$0.2125M signing bonus
agent: Jim Kuzmich
ML service: 4.043

Eduardo Sanchez rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by St. Louis 3/13
claimed by Chicago Cubs off waivers from St. Louis 5/21/13
DFA by Chicago Cubs 6/12/13, sent outright to Triple-A 6/14/13

1 year (2012)

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

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by St. Louis 11/17/10
re-signed by St. Louis 1/11

signed by St. Louis 2005 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 1.047

Ian Stewart 3b
1 year/$2M (2013)

1 year/$2M (2013)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/6/12 (non-guaranteed contract)
may earn additional $0.5M in performance bonuses
sent outright to Triple-A by Chicago Cubs 5/8/13

1 year/$2.2375M (2012)

acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Colorado 12/8/11
signed by Chicago Cubs 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration)
non-tendered by Chicago Cubs 11/30/12

1 year/$2,287,500 (2011)

re-signed by Colorado 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration, $2.6M-$2.15M)
performance bonuses: $12,500 for 502 PAs. $25,000 each for 500, 600 PAs

1 year/$0.408M (2010)

re-signed by Colorado 3/5/10

1 year/$0.404M (2009)

re-signed by Colorado 3/4/09 ($148,710 in minors)

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 8/11/07

drafted 2003 (1-10) (La Quinta HS, Calif.)
$1.95M signing bonus
agent: Larry Reynolds
ML service: 4.050

Hisanori Takahashi lhp
1 year/$1M (2013)

1 year/$1M (2013)

signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/2/13 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Chicago Cubs 3/31/13
DFA by Chicago Cubs 4/16/13, sent outright to Triple-A 4/17/13

2 years/$8M (2011-12)

signed by LA Angels as a free agent 12/2/10
11:$3.8M, 12:$4.2M
claimed by Pittsburgh off waivers from LA Angels 8/24/12
released by Pittsburgh 10/29/12

1 year/$1M (2010)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 2/11/10 (minor-league contract)
$1M salary in majors
performance bonuses
must be signed to extension by 10/31/10 or released (deadline extended to Nov. 5)
released by NY Mets 11/5/10

2000-09: Yomiuri of Japan’s Central League
agent: Arn Tellem
ML service: 3.000

Dan Vogelbach 1b
2013

drafted by Chicago Cubs 2011 (2-68) (Bishop Verot HS, Fort Myers, Fla.)
$1.6M signing bonus
agent: SFX
ML service:

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