Milwaukee Brewers | Cot's Baseball Contracts

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

A group led by Mark Attanasio bought the Brewers in 2005 for $223M. (The Allan “Bud” Selig Trust had purchased the club for $11M in 1970.) Forbes magazine valued the club at $562M in March 2013.

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

2013: $ 88,828,333
2012: $ 98,150,833
2011: $ 83,590,833
2010: $ 90,408,000
2009: $ 80,182,502
2008: $ 80,937,499
2007: $ 70,986,500
2006: $ 57,568,333

2005: $ 39,934,833

2004: $ 27,528,500

2003: $ 40,627,000

2002: $ 50,287,833

2001: $ 43,886,883

2000: $ 35,800,000

2013-18 payroll obligations

Payments from other clubs for 2013:

none

2013 payroll obligations for former players:

none

Doug Melvin President, Baseball Operations – General Manager
3 years (2013-15)

3 years (2013-15)

signed extension with Milwaukee 5/8/12
promoted to president, baseball operations & GM from executive VP & GM

3 years (2010-12)

signed extension with Milwaukee 10/17/08

3 years (2007-09)

signed extension with Milwaukee 11/05

4 years (2003-06)

hired by Milwaukee 9/02, replacing Dean Taylor

Vice President – Assistant GM Gord Ash
Special Assistant to the GM/Baseball Operations Dan O’Brien
Director – Baseball Operations Tom Flanagan
Special Assistant to GM/Pro Scouting/Player Personnel Dick Groch
Director – Amateur Scouting Bruce Seid

Ron Roenicke Manager
2 years (2013-14), plus 2015 club option

2 years (2013-14), plus 2015 club option

signed extension with Milwaukee 5/8/12

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

hired by Milwaukee as manager 11/4/10

LA Angels, 2000-10

third-base coach, 2000-05
bench coach, 2006-10

former manager Ken Macha

2 years (2009-10), plus 2011 club option

hired by Milwaukee 10/30/08, replacing interim manager Dale Sveum
Milwaukee added 2011 club option 10/5/09
Milwaukee declined 2011 option 10/4/10

former manager Ned Yost

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

signed extension with Milwaukee 2/06 (extension included signing bonus, $0.825M salary for 2007)
Milwaukee exercised 2009 option 2/8/08
fired by Milwaukee 9/15/08

2 years/$0.9M (2003-04), plus options for 2005 & 2006

hired by Milwaukee 10/02, replacing Jerry Royster
03:$0.45M, 04:$0.55M
Milwaukee exercised $0.6M 2005 club option & added $0.6M 2007 club option 12/03
Milwaukee exercised 2006 option 10/05

Rickie Weeks 2b
4 years/$38.5M (2011-14), plus 2015 option

4 years/$38.5M (2011-14), plus 2015 option

signed extension with Milwaukee 2/16/11 (avoided arbitration, $7.2M-$4.85M)
$4M signing bonus ($1.5M at signing, $2.5M paid 7/15/11)
11:$3.5M, 12:$10M, 13:$10M, 14:$11M, 15:$11.5M vesting option
2015 option guaranteed if Weeks is healthy at end of 2014 season and has 600 PAs in 2014 or 1,200 PAs in 2013-14
if option does not vest, Milwaukee may void ($1M buyout if Weeks has 400 PAs in 2014)

1 year/$2.75M (2010)

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

1 year/$2.45M (2009)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/3/09 (avoided arbitration, $2.8M-$2M)
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 575, 600, 625, 650 PAs

1 year/$1.057M (2008)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/2/08

5 years/$4.8M (2003-07)

signed Major League contract 8/03

$3.6M signing bonus (spread over life of contract, with $2M due 1/04)

03:$0.1M, 04-05: split contracts, 06:$1.22M, 07:$1.32M

value of total package may reach:

$5.3M if Weeks makes the majors in 2005

$5.1M if Weeks makes the majors in 2006

$4.8M if Weeks makes the majors in 2007 (his final option year)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 6/05

drafted 2003 (1-2)
agent: Greg Genske
ML service: 7.131

Kyle Lohse rhp
3 years/$33M (2013-15)

3 years/$33M (2013-15)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 3/25/13

13:$11M, 14:$11M, 15:$11M
$7M of 2013 salary deferred, to be paid in 2016-18, reducing contract’s present-day total value to $31.95M
annual performance bonus: $0.35M for 190 innings

4 years/$41M (2009-12)

signed extension with St. Louis 9/29/08
$1.25M signing bonus
09:$7.125M, 10:$8.875M, 11:$11.875M, 12:$11.875M
full no-trade clause

1 year/$4.25M (2008)

signed by St. Louis as a free agent 3/14/08
performance bonuses: $0.1M each for 160, 170, 180, 190, 200 IP
$0.5M assignment bonus if traded

1 year/$4.2M (2007)

re-signed by Cincinnati 1/07 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Philadelphia in trade from Cincinnati 7/30/07

1 year/$3.95M (2006)

won arbitration with Minnesota 2/06 ($3.95M-$3.4M)

acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Minnesota 7/06

1 year/$2.4M (2005)

won arbitration with Minnesota 2/05 ($2.4M-$2.15M)

1 year/$0.395M (2004)

re-signed by Minnesota 2/04

1 year/$0.33M (2003)

re-signed by Minnesota 2/03

1 year/$0.215M (2002)

re-signed by Minnesota 2/02

acquired by Minnesota in trade from Chicago Cubs 5/99
drafted by Chicago Cubs 1996 (29-862) (Butte College, Oroville, Calif.)
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 11.092

Corey Hart of
3 years/$26.5M (2011-13)

3 years/$26.5M (2011-13)

signed extension with Milwaukee 8/2/10
$1M signing bonus
11:$6.5M, 12:$9M, 13:$10M
limited no-trade clause (may block deals to 15 clubs)

1 year/$4.8M (2010)

won arbitration with Milwaukee 2/12/10 ($4.8M-$4.15M)

1 year/$3.25M (2009)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/17/09 (avoided arbitration, $3.8M-$2.7M)

1 year/$0.444M (2008)

renewed by Milwaukee 3/2/08

1 year/$0.395M (2007)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/07

1 year/$0.3295M (2006)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/06

1 year (2005)

re-signed by Milwaukee 1/05

drafted 2000 (11-321)
agent: CAA Sports (Jeff Berry)
ML service: 7.038

Aramis Ramirez 3b
3 years/$36M (2012-14), plus 2015 option

3 years/$36M (2012-14), plus 2015 mutual option

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/13/11
12:$6M, 13:$10M, 14:$16M, 15: mutual option ($4M buyout)
$6M in salary deferred in 2014

5 years/$75M (2007-11), plus 2012 club option

re-signed by Cubs as a free agent 11/06
$5M signing bonus
07:$8M, 08:$14M, 09:$15.65M, 10:$15.75M, 11:$14.6M player option, 12:$16M club option ($2M buyout)
full no-trade clause 2007-10, $1M assignment bonus if traded
Ramirez has right to void contract after 2010 & become a free agent
if club exercises 2012 option, Ramirez may void and forfeit option
award bonuses: $75,000 each for Gold Glove or All Star selection, $0.25M for LCS MVP, $0.3M for MVP,$0.35M for WS MVP
2012 option becomes guaranteed if Ramirez:

wins one MVP in 2007-11, or
places 2nd or 3rd in MVP vote twice in 2007-11, or
wins LCS MVP once in 2007-11, or
is an All Star 3 times in 2007-11, or
is traded at any time & Ramirez exercises 2011 option

Ramirez exercised 2011 player option 11/10
Cubs exercised 2012 option 10/29/11, Ramirez declined 2012 option 10/30/11

4 years/$42M (2005-08), plus 2009 mutual option

signed extension 4/05, replacing 1 year/$8.95M deal for 2005 signed 1/05 (avoided arbitration, $10.25M-$8M)

$1M signing bonus

05:$8M, 06:$10.5M, 07:$11M, 08:$11.5M, 09:$11M mutual option (option is guaranteed with 270 games 2007-08)

Ramirez has right to void contract after 2006 & become a free agent

exercised right to void final 2 years & become free agent 10/06

3 years/$9.5M (2002-04)

02:$0.5M, 03:$3M, 04:$6M

agent: Paul Kinzer
ML service: 13.111

Ryan Braun lf
8 years/$45M (2008-15)
5 years/$105M (2016-20), plus 2021 mutual option

5 years/$105M (2016-20), plus 2021 option

signed extension with Milwaukee 4/21/11
$10M signing bonus (paid in 4 equal installments each April 1 from 2012 to 2015)
16:$19M, 17:$19M, 18:$19M, 19:$18M, 20:$16M, 21:$15M mutual option ($4M buyout)
price of option may increase to $20M based on MVP, Silver Slugger, Gold Glove awards (if earned, award escalators are deferred without interest)
$18M in salary ($4M each in 2016-18 and $3M each in 2019-20) deferred without interest, to be paid in equal installments each July 1 from 2022 to 2031
no-trade protection

8 years/$45M (2008-15)

signed extension with Milwaukee 5/15/08, replacing 1 year/$0.455M contract for 2008 renewed 3/2/08
$2.3M signing bonus
08:$0.455M, 09:$0.745M, 10:$1M, 11:$4M, 12:$6M, 13:$8.5M, 14:$10M, 15:$12M
may earn additional $6M if Braun qualifies as a Super 2 after 2009 season, increasing salaries to: 10:$3.5M, 11:$5.5M, 12:$7.5M, 13:$9M (did not qualify)
award bonus: $50,000 for All Star selection
no-trade clause 2008-11, limited no-trade clause 2012-13 (may block deals to 12 clubs), limited no-trade clause 2014-15 (may block deals to 6 clubs)
perks: suite for home games
Braun to donate $25,000 annually to club charity

1 year (2007)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 5/25/07

drafted by Milwaukee 2005 (1-5) (Miami, Fla.)
signed 6/05, $2.45M signing bonus
agent: CAA Sports (Nez Balelo)
ML service: 5.129

Yovani Gallardo rhp
5 years/$30.1M (2010-14), plus 2015 club option

5 years/$30.1M (2010-14), plus 2015 club option

signed extension 4/8/10, replacing 1 year/$0.45M deal for 2010 renewed 3/4/10
$1.25M signing bonus ($0.5M upon approval by MLB, $0.5M on 7/15/10, $0.25M on 11/15/10)
10:$0.5M, 11:$3.25M, 12:$5.5M, 13:$7.75M, 14:$11.25M, 15:$13M club option ($0.6M buyout)
Gallardo may void option by earning 6 points based on 2010-14 Cy Young vote (5 points for 1st place, 3 points for 2nd place, 1 point for 3rd place)
full no-trade clause for 2010-12 seasons, may block deals to 10 clubs thereafter

1 year/$0.414M (2009)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/3/09

1 year/$0.404M (2008)
1 year (2007)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 6/14/07

drafted 2004 (2-46)
$0.725M signing bonus
agent: Bobby Witt
ML service: 5.108

John Axford rhp
1 year/$5M (2013)

1 year/$5M (2013)

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

1 year/$0.525M (2012)

renewed by Milwaukee 3/2/12

1 year/$0.4425M (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/23/10

1 year (2008)

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

signed by NY Yankees 2007 as an amateur free agent
drafted by Cincinnati 2005 (42-1,259) (Notre Dame) (did not sign)
agent: Dan Horwits
ML service: 2.170

Carlos Gomez of
1 year/$4.3M (2013)
3 years/$24M (2014-16)

3 years/$24M (2014-16)

signed extension with Milwaukee 3/13/13
14:$7M, 15:$8M, 16:$9M

1 year/$4.3M (2013)

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

1 year/$1.9625M (2012)

re-signed by Milwaukee 1/12/12 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 450, 475, 500, 525 plate appearances

1 year/$1.5M (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee 12/17/10 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$1.15M (2010)

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

1 year/$0.4375M (2009)

re-signed by Minnesota 3/8/09
acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Minnesota 11/6/09

1 year/$0.395M (2008)

acquired by Minnesota in trade from NY Mets 2/1/08
signed by Minnesota 2/27/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased 11/06
signed by NY Mets 3/07

signed 7/02 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 5.141

Tom Gorzelanny lhp
2 years/$5.7M (2013-14)

2 years/$5.7M (2013-14)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/20/12
$0.3M signing bonus

13:$2.6M, 14:$2.8M

1 year/$3M (2012)

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

1 year/$2.1M (2011)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/19/11 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Washington in trade from Chicago Cubs 1/19/11

1 year/$0.8M (2010)

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

1 year/$0.433M (2009)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/5/09
acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Pittsburgh 7/30/09

1 year/$0.419M (2008)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/10/08

1 year/$0.386M (2007)

re-signed 3/07

1 year (2006)

re-signed 2/06

1 year (2095)

contract purchased 9/05

drafted 2003 (2-45) (Triton College)
$0.775M signing bonus
agent: SFX
ML service: 5.160

Mike Gonzalez lhp
1 year/$2.25M (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 1/13
performance bonuses: $50,000 for 25 games finished. $75,000 each for 30, 35 GF. $0.1M each 40, 50 GF.

1 year (2012)

signed by Washington as a free agent 5/8/12 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Washington 6/3/12

2 years/$12M (2010-11)

signed by Baltimore as a free agent 12/18/09
10:$6M, 11:$6M
2011 salary increases to $7M for 2010 team leader in Rolaids points
2010 award bonus: $1M for 2010 team leader in Rolaids points
annual award bonuses:

$0.5M for finishing in top 20 in MLB in Rolaids points

acquired by Texas in trade from Baltimore 8/31/11

1 year/$3.45M (2009)

re-signed by Atlanta 1/19/09 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$2.3625M (2008)

re-signed by Atlanta 1/17/08 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 30, 35 GF; $30,000 each for 40, 45, 50, 55, 60 GF
award bonuses: $0.1M for Cy Young; $50,000 for All Star, Rolaids, WS MVP; $25,000 for LCS MVP

1 year/$2.35M (2007)

acquired by Atlanta in trade from Pittsburgh 1/07

re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.347M (2006)

renewed by Pittsburgh 3/06

1 year/$0.33M (2005)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/05

drafted by Pittsburgh 1997 (30-902) (San Jacinto College)
agent: Dan Lozano
ML service: 8.137

Francisco Rodriguez rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 4/17/13 (minor-league contract)
may earn more than $2M in majors
may opt out of contract if not on Major League roster 5/17/13
contract selected by Milwaukee 5/16/13

1 year/$8M (2012)

accepted arbitration offer from Milwaukee 12/7/11
signed by Milwaukee 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $0.125M each for 15, 20, 25 games finished. $0.25M for 30 GF

3 years/$37M (2009-11), plus 2012 option

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 12/9/08
$2M signing bonus
09:$8.5M, 10:$11.5M, 11:$11.5M, 12:$17.5M option ($3.5M buyout)
2012 option becomes guaranteed with:

55 games finished in 2011, and
100 games finished in 2010-11, and
doctors declare Rodriguez healthy after 2011

Rodriguez receives $3.5M termination buyout if 2012 option does not become guaranteed
annual performance bonuses, 2009-11:

$0.15M each for 50, 55 GF; $0.2M for 60 GF

2012 performance bonuses:

$0.3M each for 50, 55 GF; $0.4M for 60 GF

limited no-trade clause allowing Rodriguez to block deals to 10 clubs
award bonuses: $50,000 for LCS
MVP; $0.1M each for All Star, WS MVP; $0.1M for Cy Young ($75,000
for 2nd in vote, $50,000 for 3rd, $25,000 for 4th or 5th); $0.1M for
MVP ($75,000 for 2nd in vote, $50,000 for 3rd, $25,000 for 4th or
5th); $0.1M for 1st-time Rolaids ($75,000 for 2nd in vote, $50,000
for 3rd, $25,000 for 4th or 5th); $0.2M for 2nd-time Rolaids; $0.4M
for 3rd-time Rolaids; $0.8M for 4th-time Rolaids
acquired by Milwaukee in trade from
NY Mets 7/13/11, with Rodriguez agreeing to convert vesting option
to mutual option in exchange for a $0.5M increase in his buyout. Mets
pay Brewers about $5.9M in the deal ($3.5M of buyout plus half
remaining $4.9M salary in 2011)
Milwaukee declined 2012 option 10/30/11

1 year/$10M (2008)

lost in arbitration with LA Angels 2/22/08 ($12.5M-$10M)

1 year/$7M (2007)

re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration)

award bonus: $50,000 for All Star selection

1 year/$3.775M (2006)

re-signed by LA Angels 1/06 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.44M (2005)

re-signed by LA Angels 2/05

1 year/$0.375M (2004)

re-signed by LA Angels 2/04
$25,000 All Star award bonus

1 year/$0.3125M (2003)
agent: Scott Boras (previously Paul Kinzer)
ML service: 9.150

Marco Estrada rhp
1 year/$1.955M (2013)

1 year/$1.955M (2013)

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

1 year/$0.486M (2012)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/20/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee for 2011 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Milwaukee 4/6/11

1 year (2010)

claimed by Milwaukee off waivers 2/3/10 after being DFA by Washington 1/28/10
signed by Milwaukee 2/10
sent outright to Triple-A by Milwaukee 10/8/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Washington 2/14/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Washington 8/19/08

drafted 2005 (6-174) (Long Beach State)
$0.152M signing bonus
ML service: 3.035

Burke Badenhop rhp
1 year/$1.55M (2013)

1 year/$1.55M (2013)

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

1 year/$1.075M (2012)

signed by Tampa Bay 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Tampa Bay 12/1/12

1 year/$0.75M (2011)

re-signed by Florida 12/2/10 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Miami 12/12/11

1 year/$0.4075M (2010)

re-signed by Florida 2/27/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Florida 3/09

1 year (2008)

acquired by Florida in trade from Detroit 12/4/07
contract purchased by Florida 4/7/08

drafted 2005 (19-570) (Bowling Green)
agent: Terry Braun
ML service: 4.116

Alex L. Gonzalez ss
1 year/$1.45M (2013)

1 year/$1.45M (2013)

re-signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 2/6/13
performance bonuses: $0.1M each for 45, 60, 70, 90 games. $0.1M each for 45, 60, 70, 90 starts

1 year/$4.25M (2012), plus 2013 vesting option

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/9/11
2013 option guaranteed at $4M with 525 plate appearances in 2012

1 year/$2.75M (2010), plus 2011 option

signed by Toronto as a free agent 11/26/09
2011 club option at $2.5M
acquired by Atlanta in trade from Toronto 7/14/10
Atlanta exercised 2011 option 11/2/10

3 years/$14M (2007-09), plus 2010 option

signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 11/06
07:$3.5M, 08:$4.625M, 09:$5.375M, 10:$6M club option ($0.5M buyout)
if club exercises 2010 option, Gonzalez may void and forfeit buyout
2009 salary increases to $5.5M with Gold Glove in 2007 or 2008
award bonuses: $25,000 for All Star; $50,000 each for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, LCS MVP; $0.1M for WS MVP
no-trade protection
acquired by Boston in trade from
Cincinnati 8/14/09 (Reds to pay about $1.1M to Boston as part of
deal) (Gonzalez due about $1,527,322 in remaining 2009 salary, as well
as $0.5M buyout for 2010)
Boston declined 2010 option 11/9/09

1 year/$3M (2006)

signed as a free agent 1/06 (non-guaranteed contract)

2 years/$6.2M (2004-05)

re-signed 12/03 (avoided arbitration)

04:$2.8M, 05:$3.4M

1 year/$1.7M (2003)

re-signed 12/02

agent: Eric Goldschmidt
ML service: 14.034

Norichika Aoki of
2 years/$2.5M (2012-13), plus 2014 option

2 years/$2.5M (2012-13), plus 2014 club option

signed by Milwaukee 1/17/12
12:$1M, 13:$1.25M, 14:$1.5M club option ($0.25M buyout)
performance bonuses based on games (75-150) and starts (100-140):

$1.675M in 2012, $0.8375M in 2013, $1.0875M in 2014
2013 salary increases by one half of 2012 bonuses earned

Milwaukee won negotiating rights with $2.5M bid after Aoki was posted by Japan’s Yakult Swallows 1/12
agent: Nez Balelo
ML service: 1.000

Yuniesky Betancourt 2b-ss
1 year/$0.9M (2013)

1 year/$0.9M (2013)

signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 1/28/13 (minor-league contract)
salary of $0.9M in majors
released by Philadelphia 3/24/13
signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 3/26/13
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 50, 60, 70, 80 games. $50,000 each for 90, 100, 110, 120 games. $0.1M each for 130, 140 games

1 year/$2M (2012)

signed by Kansas City as a free agent 12/20/11
may earn additional $0.5M in performance bonuses based on playing time
DFA by Kansas City 8/6/12, released 8/14/12

4 years/$13.75M (2008-11), plus 2012 club option

signed extension with Seattle 4/07, replacing final year of previous deal
$1.5M signing bonus
08:$1.25M 09:$2M, 10:$3M, 11:$4M, 12:$6M club option ($2M buyout)
acquired by Kansas City in trade
from Seattle 7/10/09 (Seattle to pay all of 2009 salary, $1M of
2010 salary, $1M of 2011 salary)
acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Kansas City 12/19/10 (Royals pay Brewers $2M in deal)
Milwaukee declined 2012 option 10/30/11

4 years/$2.826M (2005-08)

signed by Seattle as a free agent 1/05
$1.31M signing bonus

05:$0.316M, 06:$0.35M, 07:$0.4M, 08:$0.45M

performance bonus: $0.7M in 2008 with 1,000 PAs in 2005-07

2008 season voids if Betancourt has enough service time to qualify for arbitration after 2007

total package worth $3.65M

agent: Alex Esteban, Miami Sports (previously Jaime Torres)
ML service: 7.028

Jonathan Lucroy c
5 years/$11M (2012-16), plus 2017 option

5 years/$11M (2012-16), plus 2017 club option

signed extension with Milwaukee 3/26/12, replacing 1 year deal signed 3/12
$0.5M signing bonus
12:$0.5M, 13:$0.75M, 14:$2M, 15:$3M, 16:$4M, 17:$5.25M club option ($0.25M buyout)
if Lucroy qualifies as a Super 2 after 2012 season, salaries increase to $1.9M in 2013, $2.3M in 2014, $3.3M, $4.25M in 2015
limited no-trade protection

1 year/$0.424M (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 5/21/10

drafted 2007 (3-101)
signed 6/12/07, $0.34M signing bonus
agent: Sports One Athlete Management
ML service: 2.136

Chris Narveson lhp
1 year/$0.84M (2013)

1 year/$0.84M (2013)

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

1 year/$0.5M (2012)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/12

1 year/$0.44415M (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/11

1 year/$0.4065M (2010)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 6/14/09
DFA by Milwaukee 7/9/09, sent outright to AAA 7/13/09
contract purchased by Milwaukee 8/21/09

1 year (2008)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/4/07 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2007)

sent outright to Triple-A by St. Louis 3/07

1 year (2006)

re-signed by St. Louis 2/06

1 year (2005)

acquired by Boston in trade from Colorado 3/05
claimed by St. Louis off waivers from Boston 8/05

1 year (2004)

acquired by Colorado in trade from St. Louis 8/04

drafted by St. Louis 2000 (2-53)
$0.675M signing bonus
agent: SFX
ML service: 3.102

Michael Fiers rhp
1 year/$0.498M (2013)

1 year/$0.498M (2013)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 9/10/11

drafted by Milwaukee 2009 (22-676) (Nova Southeastern U.)
agent: Select Sports Group
ML service: 0.147

Martin Maldonado c
1 year/$0.494M (2013)

1 year/$0.494M (2013)

re-signed by Milwaukee 1/26/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/20/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 11/2/10
re-signed by Milwaukee 3/1/11

signed by Milwaukee 1/07 (minor-league contract)
drafted by LA Angels 2004 (27-803) (Nunez HS, Naguabo, Puerto Rico)
agent: Praver-Shapiro
ML service: 0.156

Jim Henderson rhp
1 year/$0.492M (2013)

1 year/$0.492M (2013)

re-signed by Milwaukee 1/26/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Milwaukee (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Milwaukee 7/26/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/21/10 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Milwaukee (minor-league contract)

1 year (2009)

released by Chicago Cubs 3/13/09
signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 4/1/09 (minor-league contract)

selected by Chicago Cubs from Washington in Rule 5 draft 12/06 (minor-league phase)
drafted by Montreal 2003 (26-777)
ML service: 0.070

Jean Segura ss
1 year/$0.492M (2013)

1 year/$0.492M (2013)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by LA Angels 11/18/11
re-signed by LA Angels 3/3/12
acquired by Milwaukee in trade from LA Angels 7/27/12 (Greinke deal)

signed 2007 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.065

Mat Gamel 3b
1 year/$0.491M (2013)

1 year/$0.491M (2013)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/13

1 year/$0.481M (2012)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/11

1 year/$0.4065M (2010)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Milwaukee 1/24/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 9/1/08

drafted 2005 (4-115) (Chipola JC, Fla.)
$0.226M signing bonus
agent: Jet Sports
ML service: 2.059

Taylor Green 3b
1 year/$0.491M (2013)

1 year/$0.491M (2013)

re-signed by Milwaukee 1/26/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 8/27/11

drafted by Milwaukee 2005 (25-745) (Cypress JC, Calif.)
ML service: 0.124

Brandon Kintzler rhp
1 year/$0.491M (2013)

1 year/$0.491M (2013)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/13

1 year/$0.481M (2012)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/21/12
DFA by Milwaukee 6/28/12, sent outright to Triple-A 6/30/12
contract purchased by Milwaukee 9/3/12

1 year/$0.414M (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 9/8/10

drafted 2004 (40-1,182) (Dixie State JC, Utah)
ML service: 1.101

Mark Rogers rhp
1 year/$0.491M (2013)

1 year/$0.491M (2013)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/20/12
reinstated from restricted list 4/13/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/11
placed on restricted list 8/19/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 11/19/08
re-signed by Milwaukee 2/28/09

drafted 2004 (1-5)
$2.2M signing bonus
agent: Matt Brown
ML service: 0.092

Jeff Bianchi 2b-ss
1 year/$0.49M (2013)

1 year/$0.49M (2013)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/13

1 year (2012)

claimed by Milwaukee off waivers from Chicago Cubs 1/11/12
sent outright to Triple-A by Milwaukee 3/18/12
contract purchased by Milwaukee 7/11/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Kansas City 2/11
claimed off waivers by Chicago Cubs 12/9/11 after being DFA by Kansas City 11/30/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Kansas City 11/20/09
re-signed by Kansas City 2/8/10

drafted by Kansas City 2005 (2-50)
signed 6/05, $0.69M signing bonus
ML service: 0.057

Khris Davis of
1 year/$0.49M (2013)

1 year/$0.49M (2013)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 11/20/12
re-signed by Milwaukee 1/26/13

drafted by Milwaukee 2009 (7-226) (Cal State-Fullerton)
$0.125M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Miguel De Los Santos lhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/13
placed on restricted list 3/24/13 (visa issue)

1 year/$0.48M (2012)

re-signed by Texas 2/27/12
DFA by Texas 9/1/12, placed on release waivers 9/6/12
claimed by Milwaukee off waivers from Texas 9/9/12

1 year/$0.414M (2011)

contract purchased by Texas 11/19/10
re-signed by Texas 2/17/11

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

Alfredo Figaro rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/19/12 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Milwaukee 3/30/13

2011-12: played for Orix of Japan
1 year (2010)

re-signed by Detroit 3/2/10
contract sold to Orix of Japan’s Pacific League 12/14/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by Detroit 11/20/08
re-signed by Detroit 1/27/09

signed as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.155

Wily Peralta rhp
1 year/$0.49M (2013)

1 year/$0.49M (2013)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/14/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 11/17/10
re-signed by Milwaukee 3/1/11

signed by Milwaukee as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
$0.45M signing bonus
agent: Levinsons, ACES
ML service: 0.033

Logan Schafer cf
1 year/$0.49M (2013)

1 year/$0.49M (2013)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 9/1/11

drafted by Milwaukee 2008 (3-94) (Cal-Poly)
signed 6/08, $0.404M signing bonus
agent: Wasserman Media Group
ML service: 0.058

Nick Bucci rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 11/20/12
re-signed by Milwaukee 1/26/13

drafted by Milwaukee 2008 (18-548) (St. Patrick’s HS, Sarnia, Ontario)
ML service: 0.000

Hiram Burgos rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

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

drafted by Milwaukee 2009 (6-196) (Bethune-Cookman)
$15,000 signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Scooter Gennett 2b
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 11/20/12
re-signed by Milwaukee 1/26/13

drafted by Milwaukee 2010 (16-496) (Sarasota HS, Fla.)
$0.26M signing bonus
agent: Troy Caradonna, SFX
ML service:

Caleb Gindl of
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 11/18/11
re-signed by Milwaukee 2/9/12

drafted 2007 (5-161) (Pace HS, Milton, Fla)
$144,900 signing bonus
agent: SFX
ML service: 0.000

Johnny Hellweg rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by LA Angels 11/18/11
re-signed by LA Angels 3/3/12
acquired by Milwaukee in trade from LA Angels 7/27/12 (Greinke deal)

drafted by LA Angels 2008 (16-499) (Florida CC, Jacksonville)
$0.15M signing bonus
agent: Jeff Berry, CAA
ML service: 0.000

Blake Lalli c
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Milwaukee 4/9/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Chicago Cubs 5/18/12
DFA by Chicago Cubs 8/23/12, sent outright to Triple-A 8/25/12
acquired by Oakland in trade from Chicago Cubs 8/27/12

signed by Chicago Cubs 2006 as an amateur free agent (Gardner-Webb)
ML service: 0.012

Santo Manzanillo rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 11/18/11
re-signed by Milwaukee 2/12

signed by Milwaukee 2006 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.000

Michael Olmsted rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 11/2/12

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Boston (minor-league contract)

1 year (2011)

signed by Boston as a free agent 5/5/11 (minor-league contract)

released by NY Mets 4/17/09
drafted by NY Mets 2007 (9-303) (Cypress JC, Calif.)
$0.1233M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Ariel Pena rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by LA Angels 11/18/11
re-signed by LA Angels 3/3/12
acquired by Milwaukee in trade from LA Angels 7/27/12 (Greinke deal)

signed by LA Angels 2009 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.000

Josh Prince of
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 11/20/12
re-signed by Milwaukee 1/26/13

drafted by Milwaukee 2009 (3-105) (Tulane)
$0.3042M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Jesus Sanchez rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 10/17/12
re-signed by Milwaukee 3/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Milwaukee (minor-league contract)

1 year (2011)

signed by Milwaukee 12/17/10 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Philadelphia 11/17/09
re-signed by Philadelphia 2/10
released by Philadelphia 12/7/10

acquired by Philadelphia in trade from NY Yankees 7/06 (Bobby Abreu deal)
signed by NY Yankees as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 0.000

Tyler Thornburg rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 6/19/12

drafted by Milwaukee 2010 (3-96) (Charleston Southern)
$0.3519M signing bonus
agent: ACES, Levinsons
ML service: 0.049

Minor-league contracts

Jed Bradley lhp
2013

drafted by Milwaukee 2011 (1-15) (Georgia Tech)
$2M signing bonus
ML service:

Clint Coulter c
2013

drafted by Milwaukee 2012 (1-27) (Union HS, Camas, Wash.)
$1.675M signing bonus (slot)
ML service:

Blake Davis ss-3b
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/13/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Baltimore for 2012 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Baltimore 6/18/11
DFA by Baltimore 9/6/11, sent outright to Triple-A 9/8/11

drafted by Baltimore 2006 (4-115) (Cal-State Fullerton)
$0.2825M signing bonus
ML service: 0.081

Frankie De La Cruz rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 11/16/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Milwaukee
claimed by Chicago Cubs off waivers from Milwaukee 3/16/12
sent outright to Triple-A by Chicago Cubs 4/4/12
released by Chicago Cubs 8/14/12

1 year (2011)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 1/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Milwaukee 8/10/11

1 year (2010)

signed for 2010 with Yakult of Japan

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Florida 3/09
acquired by San Diego in trade from Florida 3/25/09
DFA by San Diego 4/27/09, sent outright to Triple-A 5/1/09
contract purchased by San Diego 10/8/09
released by San Diego 12/9/09

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

acquired by Florida in trade from Detroit 12/4/07
re-signed 3/2/08

1 year (2007)

re-signed 2/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased 11/05
re-signed 2/06

signed 2001 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.126

Tim Dillard rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 5/3/13 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.482M (2012)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/20/12
sent outright to Triple-A by Milwaukee 7/11/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee 11/5/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Milwaukee 5/14/11

1 year (2010)

DFA by Milwaukee 2/3/10, sent outright to Triple-A 2/5/10

1 year/$0.402M (2009)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/28/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 11/19/07
signed 1/7/08

drafted 2002 (34-1,009)
agent: Rob Martin, ICON Sports
ML service: 1.106

Mitch Haniger of
2013

drafted by Milwaukee 2012 (1s-38) (Cal Poly)
$1.2M signing bonus ($1.3591M slot)
agent: Sosnick-Cobbe
ML service:

Chris Jakubauskas rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/3/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2012)

signed by Arizona as a free agent 11/9/11 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2011)

signed by Baltimore as a free agent 2/2/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Baltimore 4/9/11
sent outright to Triple-A by Baltimore 10/28/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/2/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Seattle for 2009
contract purchased by Seattle 4/4/09
claimed by Pittsburgh off waivers from Seattle 11/20/09

signed 2007 as an amateur free agent
ML service: 2.112

Taylor Jungmann rhp
2013

drafted by Milwaukee 2011 (1-12) (Texas)
$2.525M signing bonus
agent: Hendricks Sports
ML service:

Arcenio Leon rhp
2013

2013

DFA by Milwaukee 1/7/13, sent outright to Triple-A 1/9/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Houston 2/12
claimed by Milwaukee off waivers from Houston 11/2/12

1 year/$0.414M (2011)

contract purchased by Houston 11/19/10
re-signed by Houston 2/11

signed by Houston 2005 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 0.000

Hunter Morris 1b
2013

drafted by Milwaukee 2010 (4-129) (Auburn)
$0.2187M signing bonus ($1.65M slot)
agent: Jet Sports
ML service:

Jimmy Nelson rhp
2013

drafted by Milwaukee 2010 (2-64) (Alabama)
$0.5706M signing bonus
agent: Select Sports
ML service:

Victor Roache of
2013

drafted by Milwaukee 2012 (1-28) (Georgia Southern)
$1.525M signing bonus ($1.65M slot)
agent: Reynolds Sports
ML service:

Leave a Reply Cancel reply