Cincinnati Reds | Cot's Baseball Contracts

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

A group led by Robert Castellini purchased controlling interest (about 70 percent) in the Reds in November, 2005. (The purchase was based on an enterprise value of the team of about $270M.) Carl Lindner, who retains a minority ownership stake, bought the Reds in 1999 for $183M.
Forbes magazine valued the club at $546M in March, 2013.

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

2013: $106,855,533
2012: $ 87,826,167
2011: $ 80,826,667
2010: $ 76,151,500
2009: $ 73,558,500
2008: $ 74,117,695
2007: $ 68,904,980
2006: $ 60,909,519

2005: $ 61,892,583

2004: $ 46,615,250

2003: $ 59,355,667

2002: $ 45,050,390

2001: $ 48,986,000

2000: $ 44,200,000

2013-18 payroll obligations

2013 payroll obligations for former players:

none

Payments from other clubs for 2013:

$ 3,500,000 (Shin-Soo Choo)

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

3 years (2012-14)

signed extension with Cincinnati 9/23/11

4 years (2008-11)

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

3 years (2005-07), plus 2008 option

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

replaced Wayne Krivsky, who was signed through 2008

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

club exercised 2008 option 6/06

VP & Assistant GM Bob Miller
VP of Scouting, Player Development & International Operations Bill Bavasi
Senior Director of Amateur Scouting Chris Buckley
Senior Director of Pro & International Terry Reynolds

Dusty Baker Manager
2 years (2013-14)

2 years (2013-14)

signed extension with Cincinnati 10/15/12

2 years (2011-12)

signed extension with Cincinnati 10/4/10

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

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

Manager, Chicago Cubs (2003-06)

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

Cubs announced Baker would not return for 2007 9/06

Manager, San Francisco (1993-2002)

2 years/$5.25M (2001-02)

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

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

1 year (2006), plus mutual option for 2007

signed extension as permanent manager 9/05

hired on interim basis 6/05

Joey Votto 1b
3 years/$38M (2011-13)
10 years/$225M (2014-23), plus 2024 option

10 years/$225M (2014-23), plus 2024 club option

signed extension with Cincinnati 4/3/12
14:$12M, 15:$14M, 16:$20M, 17:$22M, 18-23:$25M annually, 24:$20M club option ($7M buyout)
full no-trade clause

3 years/$38M (2011-13)

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

1 year/$0.525M (2010)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10

1 year/$0.4375M (2009)

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

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

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

1 year/$0.38M (2007)

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

1 year/$0.327M (2006)

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

drafted by Cincinnati 2002 (2-44) (Richview Collegiate Institute, Toronto)
$0.6M signing bonus
agent: Dan Lozano
ML service: 5.027

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

3 years/$35M (2011-13)

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

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

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

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

3 years/$11.25M (2006-08)

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

$0.75M signing bonus

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

1 year/$1.85M (2005)

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

1 year/$0.3325M (2004)
agent: Gregg Clifton, Terry Bross, Gaylord Sports Management
ML service: 10.150

Brandon Phillips 2b
6 years/$72.5M (2012-17)

6 years/$72.5M (2012-17)

signed extension with Cincinnati 4/10/12, replacing option year of previous deal
12:$12.5M, 13:$10M, 14:$11M, 15:$12M, 16:$13M, 17:$14M

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

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

1 year/$0.4075M (2007)

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

1 year (2006)

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

1 year/$0.3168M (2005)

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

1 year/$0.3009M (2003) 3/03
agent: Levinson brothers, ACES
ML service: 8.022

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

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

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

1 year/$0.44M (2010)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10

1 year/$0.4175M (2009)

re-signed by Cincinnati 2/21/09

1 year (2008)

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

drafted 2005 (1-12) (West Brook HS, Beaumont, Texas)
$1.8M signing bonus
agent: Sosnick-Cobbe
ML service: 4.125

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

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

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

1 year/$0.445M (2010)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10

1 year/$0.418M (2009)

re-signed by Cincinnati 2/27/09

1 year (2008)

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

signed 2004 as amateur free agent from Dominican Republic
agent: Dominic Torres
ML service: 5.000

Shin-Soo Choo of
1 year/$7.375M (2013)

1 year/$7.375M (2013)

signed by Cincinnati 2/11/13 (avoided arbitration, $8M-$6.75M)

1 year/$4.9M (2012)

re-signed by Cleveland 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Cleveland 12/11/12

1 year/$3.975M (2011)

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

1 year/$0.4611M (2010)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/10/10

1 year/$0.4203M (2009)

re-signed by Cleveland 2/22/09 ($234,300 in minors)

1 year/$0.3904M (2008)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/7/08

1 year/$0.3831M (2007)

re-signed by Cleveland 2/07 (split contract paying $109,600 in minors)

1 year (2006)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/06
acquired by Cleveland in trade from Seattle 7/06, with Indians paying Mariners undisclosed amount of cash

signed by Cleveland as a free agent from South Korea in 2000
$1.3M signing bonus
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 5.119

Homer Bailey rhp
1 year/$5.35M (2013)

1 year/$5.35M (2013)

re-signed by Cincinnati 2/16/13 (avoided arbitration, $5.8M-$4.75M)

1 year/$2.425M (2012)

re-signed by Cincinnati 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 162, 170, 180 innings pitched

1 year/$0.441M (2011)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/11

1 year/$0.418M (2010)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10

1 year/$0.4005M (2009)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/2/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed by Cincinnati 2/29/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 6/8/07

drafted by Cincinnati 2004 (1-7) (LaGrange HS, Tex.)
$2.3M signing bonus
agent: Hendricks Sports
ML service: 4.017

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

6 years/$30.25M (2010-15)

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

defected from Cuba to Netherlands 7/1/09
agent: Rodney Fernandez, Hendricks Sports
ML service: 2.034

Sean Marshall lhp
3 years/$16.5M (2013-15)

3 years/$16.5M (2013-15)

signed extension with Cincinnati 2/27/12
13:$4.5M, 14:$5.5M, 15:$6.5M
performance bonuses: $1M annually based on starts. $1M annually based on games finished

2 years/$4.7M (2011-12)

signed extension with Cubs 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)
11:$1.6M, 12:$3.1M
performance bonuses based on starts
acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Chicago Cubs 12/23/11

1 year/$0.95M (2010)

re-signed by Cubs 1/27/10 (avoided arbitration, $1.175M-$0.8M)

1 year/$0.45M (2009)

re-signed by Cubs 2/25/09 ($0.22M in minors)

1 year (2008)
1 year (2007)

re-signed 3/07

1 year/$0.327M (2006)

contract purchased 11/05

drafted 2003 (6-163)
$0.143M signing bonus
agent: Meister Sports
ML service: 6.088

Mat Latos rhp
2 years/$11.5M (2013-14)

2 years/$11.5M (2013-14)

signed extension with Cincinnati 2/12/13 (avoided arbitration, $4.7M-$4.15M)

13:$4.25M, 14:$7.25M

1 year/$0.55M (2012)

signed by Cincinnati 3/12

1 year/$0.4607M (2011)

re-signed by San Diego 2/27/11
acquired by Cincinnati in trade from San Diego 12/17/11

1 year/$0.4078M (2010)

re-signed by San Diego 3/3/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by San Diego 7/19/09

drafted 2006 (11-333) (Coconut Creek HS, Fla.)
$1.25M signing bonus
agent: Bledsoe Sports
ML service: 3.079

Jonathan Broxton rhp
3 year/$21M (2013-15), plus 2016 option

3 years/$21M (2013-15), plus 2016 option

re-signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 11/28/12
13:$4M, 14:$7M, 15:$9M, 16:$9M club option ($1M buyout)
if traded, 2016 club option becomes mutual option and buyout increases by $1M
limited no-trade protection (may block deals to 10 clubs each season)

1 year/$4M (2012)

signed by Kansas City as a free agent 11/29/11
$1M in performance bonuses based on games
acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Kansas City 7/31/12

2 years/$11M (2010-11)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 1/19/10 (avoided arbitration)
10:$4M, 11:$7M
2011 salary increases based on
2010 games finished or finish in 2010 Rolaids ranking: $0.5M for 68
GF or first in Rolaids rank, $0.4M for 64 GF or second place, $0.3M
for 60 GF or third place, $0.2M for 56 GF or fourth place, $0.1M
for 53 GF or fifth place

1 year/$1.825M (2009)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 1/20/09 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 40, 45, 55, 60 games finished

1 year/$0.454M (2008)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 2/23/08

1 year/$0.39M (2007)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 2/07

1 year (2006)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 2/06

1 year (2005)

contract purchased by LA Dodgers 7/05

drafted by LA Dodgers 2002 (2-60) (Burke County HS, Waynesboro, Ga.)
$0.685M signing bonus
agent: B.B. Abbott
ML service: 7.020

Nick Masset rhp
2 years/$5.5M (2012-13)

2 years/$5.5M (2012-13)

signed extension with Cincinnati 1/25/12 (avoided arbitration, $2.9M-$2.1M)
12:$2.4M, 13:$3.1M
2013 salary may increase based on 2012 games finished: $50,000 for 25 GF, $0.1M for 40 GF, $0.2M each for 50, 60 GF
performance bonuses for 2012-13 combined: $50,000 for 77 games
performance bonuses for 2013: $50,000 for 25 GF, $0.1M for 40 GF, $0.2M each for 50, 60 GF

2 years/$2.58M (2010-11)

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

1 year/$0.418M (2009)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/2/09

1 year/$0.396M (2008)

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

1 year/$0.381M (2007)

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

1 year (2006)

contract purchased by Texas 6/06

drafted 2000 (8-244) (St. Petersburg College, Fla.)
signed 2001 (draft & follow)
ML service: 5.146

Mike Leake rhp
1 year/$3.06M (2013)

1 year/$3.06M (2013)

re-signed by Cincinnati 2/6/13 (avoided arbitration, $3.5M-$2.65M)
performance bonus: $25,000 for 180 innings pitched

1 year/$0.5075M (2012)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/12

1 year/$0.425M (2011)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 4/11/10

drafted by Cincinnati 2009 (1-8) (Arizona State)
$2.27M signing bonus
agent: Dan Horwits, Beverly Hills Sports Council
ML service: 3.000

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

3 years/$4M (2011-13)

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

1 year/$0.415M (2010)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Cincinnati 2/24/09

1 year (2008)
1 year (2007)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 9/4/07

signed as amateur free agent 2002
agent: Tom O’Connell
ML service: 4.077

Ryan Ludwick of
2 years/$15M (2013-14), plus 2015 option

2 years/$15M (2013-14), plus 2015 option

re-signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 12/10/12
$2M signing bonus
13:$1M, 14:$7.5M, 15:$9M mutual option ($4.5M buyout)
buyout is deferred without interest

1 year/$2.5M (2012)

signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 1/17/12
12:$2M, 13:$5M mutual option ($0.5M buyout)
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 250, 300, 350 plate appearances. $0.1M for 400, 450 PA. $0.15M for 500 PA.
Ludwick declined 2013 option 10/31/12

1 year/$6.775M (2011)

re-signed by San Diego 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from San Diego 7/31/11

1 year/$5.45M (2010)

re-signed by St. Louis 1/19/10 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by San Diego in trade with
St. Louis and Cleveland 7/31/10 (Indians pay Padres an undisclosed
amount of cash as part of the deal)

1 year/$3.7M (2009)

re-signed by St. Louis 2/16/09 (avoided arbitration, $4.25M-$2.8M)
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 625, 650 PAs. $50,000 for 675 PAs

1 year/$0.411M (2008)

re-signed by St. Louis 3/4/08
award bonus: $10,000 for All-Star selection

1 year (2007)

signed as a free agent 12/06 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 5/6/07

1 year (2006)

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

1 year/$0.3175M (2005)

re-signed 3/05 (split contract – $203,800 in minors)
DFA 5/05, sent outright to Triple-A 6/05

1 year/$0.3047M (2004)
agent: Dan Horwits
ML service: 7.109

Chris Heisey of
1 year/$1.325M (2013)

1 year/$1.325M (2013)

re-signed by Cincinnati 1/31/13 (avoided arbitration, $1.65M-$1.05M)
performance bonus: $30,000 for 400 plate apperaances

1 year/$0.495M (2012)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/12

1 year/$0.419M (2011)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/20/09

drafted by Cincinnati 2006 (17-504) (Messiah College, Penn.)
agent: Adam Karon
ML service: 2.157

Jack Hannahan 3b
2 years/$4M (2013-14), plus 2015 option

2 years/$4M (2013-14), plus 2015 club option

signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 12/13/12

13:$1M, 14:$1M, 15:$4M club option ($2M buyout)

1 year/$1.75M (2012)

re-signed by Cleveland 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration)
non-tendered by Cleveland 11/30/12

1 year/$0.5M (2011)

signed by Cleveland as a free agent 12/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Cleveland 3/30/11

1 year/$0.4165M (2010)

re-signed by Seattle 2/26/10
DFA by Seattle 5/28/10, sent outright to Triple-A 6/1/10
acquired by Boston in trade from Seattle 7/22/10

1 year/$0.41M (2009)

re-signed by Oakland 2/21/09
acquired by Seattle in trade from Oakland 7/10/09

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

acquired in trade from Detroit 8/14/07
contract purchased 8/14/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased by Detroit 5/06
sent outright to Triple-A by Detroit 8/06

drafted by Detroit 2001 (3-87) (University of Minnesota)
agent: Joe Speed, Sterling Sports Management
ML service: 4.065

Manny Parra lhp
1 year/$1M (2013)

1 year/$1M (2013)

signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 2/1/13
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 45, 50 games in relief. $0.1M each for 55, 60, 65 games in relief

1 year/$1.2M (2012)

re-signed by Milwaukee 1/12/12 (avoided arbitration)
non-tendered by Milwaukee 11/30/12

1 year/$1.2M (2011)

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

1 year/$0.44M (2010)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/10

1 year/$0.426M (2009)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/26/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed 1/29/08

1 year (2007)

re-signed 1/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased 11/05
re-signed 2/06

drafted 2001 (26-778) (draft & follow)
$1.55M signing bonus
agent: CAA Sports (Joe Urbon)
ML service: 5.063

Alfredo Simon rhp
1 year/$0.89M (2013)

1 year/$0.89M (2013)

re-signed by Cincinnati 1/31/13 (avoided arbitration, $1.05M-$0.75M)

1 year/$0.4875M (2012)

re-signed by Baltimore 3/10/12
claimed by Cincinnati off waivers from Baltimore 4/3/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Baltimore 2/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Baltimore 4/27/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Baltimore 3/8/09

agents: Phil and Alex Isaac, Para Sports
ML service: 3.142

Cesar Izturis ss
1 year/$0.8M (2013)

1 year/$0.8M (2013)

signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 1/14/13 (minor-league contract)
salary of $0.8M in majors
if not on Major League roster by 6/1/13, may request release or be added to roster within 72 hours
contract purchased by Cincinnati 3/31/13

1 year/$0.875M (2012)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/21/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Milwaukee 4/1/12
claimed by Washington off waivers from Milwaukee 8/6/12
DFA by Washington 8/17/12 (refused assignment 8/20/12)

1 year/$1.5M (2011)

re-signed by Baltimore as a free agent 12/10/10
performance bonuses: $0.1M each
for 350, 400, 450, 500 PAs; $0.2M each for 550, 600 PAs; $50,000
each for 80, 90 starts; $0.1M each for 100, 110, 120, 130, 140,
150 starts

2 years/$5M (2009-10)

signed by Baltimore as a free agent 12/16/08
09:$2.4M, 10:$2.6M
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 400, 450 PAs and 100, 110 starts; $0.1M each for 500 PAs and 120, 130, 140 starts
award bonuses

1 year/$2.85M (2008)

signed by St. Louis as a free agent 11/30/07
performance bonuses: $0.1M each for 400, 450 PAs; $0.15M each for 500, 550, 600 PAs

3 years/$9.9M (2005-07), plus 2008 club option

re-signed by LA Dodgers 1/05
$0.3M signing bonus
05:$2.05M, 06:$3.1M, 07:$4.15M, 08:$5.45M club option ($0.3M buyout)
acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from LA Dodgers 7/06 (Cubs pay Dodgers $2M in deal)
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade (for cash) from Chicago Cubs 7/19/07

1 year/$0.3585 (2004)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 3 /04

1 year/$0.335M (2003)
acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from Toronto 12/01
signed by Toronto as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
agents: Peter Greenberg, Chris Leible
ML service: 11.042

Zack Cozart ss
1 year/$0.5275M (2013)

1 year/$0.5275M (2013)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/13

1 year/$0.48M (2012)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/19/10

drafted by Cincinnati 2007 (2-79) (Mississippi)
signed 6/21/07, $407,250 signing bonus
ML service: 1.084

Todd Frazier 3b
1 year/$0.5275M (2013)

1 year/$0.5275M (2013)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/19/10

drafted by Cincinnati 2007 (1s-34) (Rutgers)
signed 7/07, $0.825M signing bonus
agent: CAA Sports (Brodie Van Wagenen)
ML service: 1.071

Sam LeCure rhp
1 year/$0.51M (2013)

1 year/$0.51M (2013)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/13

1 year/$0.4875M (2012)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/12

1 year/$0.414M (2011)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10

1 year (2009)

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

drafted 2005 (4-122) (Texas)
$0.26M signing bonus
ML service: 2.072

Xavier Paul of
1 year/$0.505M (2013)

1 year/$0.505M (2013)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/13

1 year (2012)

signed by Washington as a free agent 12/20/11 (minor-league contract)
released by Washington 7/3/12
signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 7/11/12 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Cincinnati 7/18/12

1 year/$0.4195M (2011)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 2/11
claimed by Pittsburgh off waivers 4/26/11 after being DFA by LA Dodgers 4/18/11
released by Pittsburgh 11/28/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 2/10

1 year (2009)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/6/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/2/08

drafted 2003 (4-121) (Slidell HS, La.)
$0.27M signing bonus
ML service: 2.119

Devin Mesoraco c
1 year/$0.4975M (2013)

1 year/$0.4975M (2013)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/13

1 year/$0.48M (2012)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 9/1/11

drafted 2007 (1-15) (Punxsutawney HS, Pa.)
signed 6/22/07, $1.4M signing bonus
ML service: 1.028

J.J. Hoover rhp
1 year/$0.4925M (2013)

1 year/$0.4925M (2013)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Atlanta 11/16/11
re-signed by Atlanta 2/12
acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Atlanta 4/1/12

drafted by Atlanta 2008 (10-310) (Calhoun CC, Ala.)
$0.4M signing bonus
agent: L. Warner Companies
ML service: 0.102

Tony Cingrani lhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 9/4/12

drafted by Cincinnati 2011 (3-114) (Rice)
$0.21M signing bonus
agent: Curtis Dishman
ML service: 0.030

Carlos Contreras rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/20/12
re-signed by Cincinnati 3/13

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

Daniel Corcino rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/20/12
re-signed by Cincinnati 3/13

signed by Cincinnati 2008 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
$25,000 signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Justin Freeman rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 4/15/13

drafted by Cincinnati 2008 (32-959) (Kennesaw State)
ML service: 0.000

Ismael Guillon lhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/20/12
re-signed by Cincinnati 3/13

signed by Cincinnati 1/26/09 (eligible for Rule 5 draft each year before being added to 40-man roster because he signed a second contract with his original club)
originally signed by Cincinnati 10/6/08 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela, but contract and $0.22M signing bonus were voided after a ligament problem was discovered in Guillon’s left elbow
ML service: 0.000

Kyle Lotzkar rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/18/11
re-signed by Cincinnati 3/12

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

Donald Lutz inf
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/18/11
re-signed by Cincinnati 3/12

signed 2008 as an amateur free agent
ML service: 0.000

Logan Ondrusek rhp
2 years (2013-14)

2 years (2013-14)

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

13:$0.95M, 14:$1.35M
2014 salary may increase based on 2013 performance: $25,000 each for 50, 55, 60, 65, 70 games and 50, 55, 60, 65 innings
2014 performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 50, 55, 60, 65, 70 games and 50, 55, 60, 65 innings
if traded, additional performance bonuses: $25,000 for 20 games finished. $50,000 each for 25, 30 GF. $0.1M for 40 GF

1 year/$0.4925M (2012)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/12

1 year/$0.418M (2011)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/11

1 year/$0.4M (2010)

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

drafted 2005 (13-392) (McLennan CC, Texas)
agent: Rich Thompson
ML service: 2.144

Curtis Partch rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/20/12
re-signed by Cincinnati 3/13

drafted by Cincinnati 2007 (26-799) (Merced JC, Calif.)
signed 6/12/07
ML service: 0.000

Josh Ravin rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/20/12
re-signed by Cincinnati 3/13

drafted by Cincinnati 2006 (5-144) (Chatsworth HS, Calif.)
$0.2M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Derrick Robinson of
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 12/20/12 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Cincinnati 4/3/13

1 year/$0.48M (2012)

re-signed by Kansas City 2/10/12
DFA by Kansas City 11/20/12, non-tendered 11/30/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Kansas City 11/24/10
re-signed by Kansas City 2/11

drafted by Kansas City 2006 (4-107) (Yonge HS, Gainsville, Fla.)
signed 6/06, $0.85M signing bonus
agent: Bledsoe brothers
ML service: 0.000

Henry Rodriguez inf
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/18/11
re-signed by Cincinnati 3/12

signed 2009 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 0.033

Yorman Rodriguez of
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/20/12
re-signed by Cincinnati 3/13

signed 2008 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
$2.5M signing bonus (record for amateur from Venezuela)
ML service: 0.000

Neftali Soto 3b
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/18/11
re-signed by Cincinnati 3/12

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

Pedro Villarreal rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/18/11
re-signed by Cincinnati 3/12

drafted by Cincinnati 2008 (7-209) (Howard JC, Texas)
$0.1M signing bonus
ML service: 0.030

Minor leagues

Jose Arredondo rhp
2 years/$2M (2012-13)

2 years/$2M (2012-13)

signed extension with Cincinnati 1/26/12 (avoided arbitration, $0.875M-$0.725M)
12:$0.8M, 13:$1.2M
sent outright to Triple-A by Cincinnati 3/31/13

1 year/$0.48M (2011)

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

1 year (2010)

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

1 year/$0.41M (2009)

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

signed by Anaheim 2002 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
agent: Greg Maroni
ML service: 3.168

Emmanuel Burriss ss
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 11/14/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2012)

re-signed by San Francisco 3/9/12
DFA by San Francisco 7/28/12, sent outright to Triple-A 8/2/12
contract purchased by San Francisco 9/4/12
sent outright to Triple-A by San Francisco 11/6/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by San Francisco 3/11

1 year/$0.41M (2010)

re-signed by San Francisco 3/10

1 year/$0.404M (2009)

re-signed by San Francisco 2/25/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 4/20/08

drafted 2006 (1s-33) (Kent State)
$1M signing bonus
agent: CAA Sports (Nez Balelo)
ML service: 3.131

Jason Donald ss
1 year/$0.5025M (2013)

1 year/$0.5025M (2013)

signed by Cincinnati 3/13
DFA by Cincinnati 3/31/13, sent outright to Triple-A 4/4/13

1 year/$0.484M (2012)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/3/12
acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Cleveland 12/11/12

1 year/$0.4232M (2011)

re-signed by Cleveland 2/11

1 year (2010)

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

acquired by Cleveland in trade from Philadelphia 7/29/09 (Cliff Lee deal)
drafted by Philadelphia 2006 (3-97) (Arizona)
$0.4M signing bonus
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 1.158

Armando Galarraga rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 1/22/13 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2012)

signed by Baltimore as a free agent 1/30/12 (minor-league contract)
released by Baltimore 4/6/12
signed by Houston as a free agent 5/21/12 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Houston 7/28/12
DFA by Houston 8/22/12, sent outright to Triple-A 8/24/12

1 year/$2.3M (2011)

re-signed by Detroit 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Arizona in trade 1/24/11 after being DFA by Detroit 1/18/11
DFA by Arizona 5/18/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Detroit 3/2/10

1 year/$0.435M (2009)

re-signed by Detroit 2/28/09

1 year (2008)

acquired by Detroit in trade from Texas 2/5/08 after being DFA 1/25/08
signed by Detroit 2/26/08

1 year/$0.38M (2007)

re-signed 2/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased 10/05

signed 1998 by Montreal as amateur free agent from Venezuela
$3,000 signing bonus
agent: Octagon
ML service: 3.055

Jeff Gelalich of
2013

drafted by Cincinnati 2012 (1s-57) (UCLA)
$0.825M signing bonus ($0.8978M slot)
agent: Paul Cohen
ML service:

Billy Hamilton of
2013

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

Clay Hensley rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 2/11/13 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.75M (2012)

signed by San Francisco as a free agent 1/27/12
may earn additional $0.3M in performance, award bonuses
deal becomes guaranteed if on roster 3/30/12
sent outright to Triple-A by San Francisco 11/12 (refused assignment 11/6/12)

1 year/$1.4M (2011)

re-signed by Florida 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)
DFA by Miami 12/9/11, non-tendered 12/12/11

1 year/$0.425M (2010)

re-signed by Florida as a free agent 12/09 (minor-league contract)
$0.425M salary in majors
contract purchased by Florida 4/3/10

1 year (2009)

signed by Houston as a free agent 12/23/08 (minor-league contract)
$0.55M salary in majors
released by Houston 5/09
signed by Florida as a free agent 5/26/09 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.41M (2008)

re-signed 3/3/08
non-tendered by San Diego 12/08

1 year/$0.392M (2007)

re-signed 2/07

1 year/$0.329M (2006)

re-signed 2/06

acquired by San Diego in trade from San Francisco 7/03
drafted by San Francisco 2002 (8-247) (Lamar University)
agent: Lapa-Leventhal
ML service: 5.161

Dan Langfield rhp
2013

drafted by Cincinnati 2012 (3-109) (Memphis)
$0.4368M signing bonus (slot amount)
agent: Octagon
ML service:

Mike MacDougal rhp
1 year (2012)

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

re-signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 1/5/12
12:$0.65M, 13:$2.35M club option ($0.35M buyout)
DFA by LA Dodgers 5/3/12, released 5/11/12
signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 5/14/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.5M (2011)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 1/28/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by LA Dodgers 3/30/11

1 year (2010)

signed by Florida as a free agent 2/18/10 (minor-league contract)
$0.7M salary in majors
$75,000 in performance bonuses
released by Florida 3/23/10
signed by Washington as a free agent 3/24/10 (minor-league contract)
released by Washington 7/1/10
signed by St. Louis as a free agent 7/6/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by St. Louis 7/28/10

1 year (2009)

signed by Washington as a free agent 5/3/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Washington 5/28/09
non-tendered by Washington 12/12/09

3 years/$6.45M (2007-09), plus 2010 club option

signed extension with White Sox 12/06 (avoided arbitration)
07:$1.5M, 08:$1.95M, 09:$2.65M, 10:$3.75M club option ($0.35M buyout)
sent outright to AAA 11/14/08
contract purchased by White Sox 4/5/09, DFA 4/21/09
released by White Sox 4/29/09

1 year/$0.43M (2006)

re-signed by Kansas City 3/06
acquired by White Sox in trade from KC 7/06

1 year/$0.352M (2005)

re-signed by Kansas City 3/05

1 year/$0.3465M (2004)

re-signed by Kansas City 3/04 (split contract)
MacDougal
lost grievance regarding his ML service time 12/05. MacDougal
had claimed he was injured when demoted in May, 2004,
& therefore should have continued to accrue ML service
time.

1 year/$0.301M (2003) (KC)
drafted by Kansas City 1999 (1-25) (Wake Forest)
$1.15M signing bonus
agent: Rex Gary
ML service: 7.077

Joe Mather inf-of
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 1/22/13 (minor-league contract)
released by Philadelphia 3/9/13
signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 5/6/13 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.49M (2012)

signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/4/12 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Chicago Cubs 4/4/12
sent outright to Triple-A by Chicago Cubs 10/26/12 (refused assignment 10/30/12)

1 year (2011)

claimed by Atlanta off waivers from St. Louis 11/3/10
sent outright to Triple-A by Atlanta 3/27/11
contract purchased by Atlanta 4/28/11
DFA by Atlanta 6/19/11 (refused assignment)
signed by Colorado as a free agent 7/4/11 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.4M (2010)

re-signed by St. Louis 3/4/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by St. Louis 2/28/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed by St. Louis 3/4/08

drafted by St. Louis 2001 (3-104) (Mountain Pointe HS, Ariz.)
$0.375M signing bonus
ML service: 2.054

Corky Miller c
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 12/20/12 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Cincinnati 4/21/13
DFA by Cincinnati 5/10/13, sent outright to Triple-A 5/12/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 11/4/11 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2011)

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

1 year (2010)

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

1 year/$0.45M (2009)

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

1 year/$0.4M (2008)

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

1 year/$0.4M (2007)

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

1 year (2006)

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

1 year/$0.321M (2005)

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

1 year/$0.317M (2004)

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

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

Kris Negron ss
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 11/30/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/12
non-tendered by Cincinnati 11/30/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/19/10

acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Boston 8/14/09
drafted by Boston 2006 (7-223) (Consumnes River CC, Calif.)
ML service: 0.047

Denis Phipps of
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 11/30/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/12
non-tendered by Cincinnati 11/30/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 10/26/11

signed by Cincinnati 2006 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.033

Mark Prior rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

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

1 year (2012)

signed by Boston as a free agent 5/2/12 (minor-league contract)
released by Boston 8/18/12

1 year (2011)

signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/14/10 (minor-league contract)
$0.75M salary in majors, $0.75M in performance bonuses

1 year (2010)

signed by Texas as a free agent 9/4/10 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2009)

re-signed by San Diego 1/13/09 (minor-league contract)
$1M salary on Major League roster (salary not guaranteed)
released by San Diego 8/1/09

1 year/$1M (2008)

signed by San Diego as a free agent 12/26/07
$4.5M in performance bonuses

1 year/$3.575M (2007)

re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration, $3.875M-$3.4M)
non-tendered (by Chicago Cubs) 12/12/07

performance bonuses: $0.15M each for 27 & 30 GS

1 year/$3.65M (2006)

re-signed 1/06, avoided arbitration ($4M-$3.3M)

award bonuses for MVP, Cy Young, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger & All Star selection

5 years/$10.5M (2002-06)

$4M signing bonus

02:$0.25M, 03:$0.65M, 04:$1.6M, 05:$2M, 06:$2M
may earn additional $0.75M in bonuses in 2005

2003 All Star selection increased 2004-06 salaries by $0.5M/season

additional $0.1M All Star bonus

Prior may void either of final 2 years (05-06) if he qualifies for arbitration after 2004 or 2005 seasons (exercised right to void final season (2006) of original contract 11/05 after qualifying for arbitration)

drafted 2001 (1-2), signed Major League contract 8/01
agent: John Boggs
ML service: 6.131

Chad Reineke rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 1/17/13 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Cincinnati 11/17/11 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2011)

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

1 year (2010)

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

1 year/$0.4016M (2009)

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

1 year (2008)

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

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

Jonathan Reynoso of
2013

signed by Cincinnati 2010 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
$45,000 signing bonus
ML service:

Robert Stephenson rhp
2013

drafted by Cincinnati 2011 (1-27) (Alhambra HS, Martinez, Calif.)
$2M signing bonus
agent: Sosnick-Cobbe
ML service:

Nick Travieso rhp
2013

drafted by Cincinnati 2012 (1-14) (Archbishop McCarthy HS, Southwest Ranches, Fla.)
$2M signing bonus ($2.375M slot)
agent: Gavin Kahn
ML service:

Jesse Winker of
2013

drafted by Cincinnati 2012 (1s-49) (Olympia HS, Orlando)
$1M signing bonus ($1.0259M slot)
agent: Excel Sports Management
ML service: