Pittsburgh Pirates

Service time in years & days (through 2023 season).

Bob Nutting Chairman of the Board
2007 -

  • Bob Nutting, 2007 -
    • The family of Ogden Newspapers executive Bob Nutting secured controlling interest in the Pirates in January 2007.
  • Kevin McClatchy, 1996-2007
    • A group led by Sacramento newspaper heir Kevin McClatchy bought the team for $92M in 1996.
  • Forbes magazine valued the club at $1.32 billion in March, 2023.

PIRATES PAYROLLS

Year Opening Day 26-man Year End 40-man CB Tax 40-man
2023 $ 73,277,500 (27) $                   (   ) $ 89,774,934 (28)
2022 $ 55,761,800 (28) $ 61,196,070 (28) $ 75,399,389 (29)
2021 $ 45,234,000 (30) $ 50,337,389 (30) $ 61,812,141 (30)
2020 $ 23,739,815 (30) $ 24,056,794 (29) $ 69,789,757 (30)
2019 $ 74,808,000 (28) $ 78,286,587 (28) $ 83,762,989 (30)
2018 $ 86,340,000 (27) $ 90,579,541 (26) $103,837,992 (27)
2017 $ 95,807,004 (24) $ 95,865,735 (25) $109,460,508 (24)
2016 $ 99,945,500 (20) $ 99,866,170 (23) $109,671,516 (24)
2015 $ 90,053,000 (24) $ 95,889,960 (24) $116,055,536 (22)
2014 $ 71,929,333 (28) $ 78,379,602 (27) $ 96,063,707 (28)
2013 $ 66,805,000 (26) $ 74,608,266 (25) $ 91,301,096 (24)
2012 $ 51,932,333 (30) $ 61,300,313 (29) $ 80,317,027 (27)
2011 $ 42,047,000 (28) $ 51,784,810 (27)
2010 $ 39,068,000 (29) $ 44,146,967 (29)
2009 $ 48,693,000 (28) $ 47,991,132 (28)
2008 $ 48,689,783 (27) $ 50,764,410 (29)
2007 $ 38,537,823 (27) $ 51,360,907 (27)
2006 $ 46,717,750 (27) $ 43,443,685 (28)
2005 $ 38,133,000 (29) $ 30,139,200 (29)
2004 $ 32,227,929 (28) $ 32,507,271 (28)
2003 $ 54,812,429 (20) $ 62,314,723 (21)
2002 $ 42,323,599 (24) $ 46,059,983 (24)
2001 $ 57,760,833 (19) $ 46,661,290 (22)
2000 $ 29,600,000 (27) $ 33,630,256 (25)
  • Opening Day payrolls compiled by Baseball Prospectus include salaries and pro-rated signing bonuses for players on the active 25/26-man roster and injured list. Deferred payments and performance and award bonuses are not included.
  • Year End 40-man roster payrolls obtained by The Associated Press include salaries and pro-rated shares of signing bonuses, earned performance and award bonuses, non-cash compensation, buyouts of unexercised options and cash transactions. Deferrals may be discounted to reflect present-day value.
  • Year End Competitive Balance Tax payrolls obtained by The Associated Press include average annual value of contracts, earned bonuses, non-cash compensation, cash transactions, buyouts of unexercised options, and health and pension benefits. Deferrals may be discounted to reflect present-day value.

Ben Cherington General Manager
2020 -

  • 2020 -
    • hired by Pittsburgh as General Manager 11/18/19, replacing Neal Huntington and interim GM Kevan Graves
  • 2016-17, Toronto
    • VP, Baseball Operations
  • 1999-2015, Boston
    • 2015 -
      • signed extension as EVP/GM
      • resigned as EVP/GM 8/19/15
    • 2012 -
      • promoted by Boston to Executive VP/GM 10/25/11
    • 2009-11: Senior VP and Assistant General Manager
    • 2006-08: VP, Player Personnel
    • 10/05 – 1/06: Co-General Manager (with Jed Hoyer)
    • 1999-2005: area scout, baseball operations assistant, coordinator of international scouting, director of player development
  • Assistant GM Kevan Graves
  • Assistant GM Steve Sanders
  • Assistant GM Sarah Gelles
  • Senior Director, Amateur Scouting Joe DelliCarri
  • Senior Director, Baseball Informatics Dan Fox
  • Director, Pro Scouting Steve Williams
  • Director, International Scouting Junior Vizcaino
  • former Executive VP & General Manager Neal Huntington
    • 4 years (2018-21)
      • signed extension with Pittsburgh 9/4/17
    • 3 years (2015-17), plus 2018 club option
      • signed extension with Pittsburgh 4/5/14
    • 3 years (2012-14), plus 2015 club option
      • signed extension with Pittsburgh 9/11/11
    • 1 year (2011)
      • signed extension with Pittsburgh during 2009-10 off-season
    • 3 years (2008-10)
      • hired 9/25/07
      • replaced Dave Littlefield & interim GM Brian Graham

Derek Shelton Manager
2024 -

  • 2024 -
    • signed extension with Pittsburgh 4/23/23
  • 4 years (2020-23)
    • hired as manager by Pittsburgh 11/27/19
  • Minnesota, 2018-19
    • bench coach
  • Toronto, 2017
    • quality control coach
  • Tampa Bay, 2010-16
    • hitting coach
  • Cleveland, 2005-09
    • hitting coach
  • former manager Clint Hurdle
    • 4 years (2018-21)
      • signed extension with Pittsburgh 9/4/17
      • fired by Pittsburgh 9/29/19
    • 3 years (2015-17), plus 2018 club option
      • signed extension with Pittsburgh 4/5/14
    • 1 year (2014), plus 2015 club option
      • signed extension with Pittsburgh 2/19/13
    • 3 years (2011-13)
      • hired by Pittsburgh 11/15/10, replacing John Russell
  • former manager John Russell
    • 2 years/$1.6M (2008-09), plus 2010, 2011 club options
      • hired by Pittsburgh 11/5/07
      • Pittsburgh exercised 2010 club option 2/21/09
      • Pittsburgh exercised 2011 club option during 2009-10 off-season
      • fired by Pittsburgh 10/4/10

 

Marco Gonzales lhp
4 years/$30M (2021-24), plus 2025 option

  • 4 years/$30M (2021-24), plus 2025 club option
    • signed extension with Seattle 2/3/20
    • $1M signing bonus ($500,000 within 30 days, $500,000 on 1/15/21)
    • 21:$5M, 22:$5.5M, 23:$6.5M, 24:$12M, 25:$15M club option (no buyout)
    • assignment bonus: $250,000 with trade, starting in 2020
    • acquired by Atlanta in trade from Seattle 12/3/23, with Mariners paying Braves $4.5M as part of the deal
    • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Atlanta 12/5/23, with Braves paying Pirates cash as part of the deal
  • 2 years/$1.9M (2019-20)
    • signed extension with Seattle 11/1/18
    • 19:$0.9M, 20:$1M
    • as part of the deal, Gonzales agreed to drop grievance filed against St. Louis regarding service time after demotion earlier in his career
  • 1 year/$550,300 (2018)
    • re-signed by Seattle 3/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/17
    • acquired by Seattle in trade from St. Louis 7/21/17
  • 1 year (2016)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/16
  • 1 year/$510,000 (2015)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/15
  • 1 year (2014)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 6/25/14
  • drafted by St. Louis 2013 (1-19) (Gonzaga)
  • $1.85M signing bonus ($2.0558M slot)
  • agent: CAA
  • ML service: 6.102

Aroldis Chapman lhp
1 year/$10.5M (2024)

  • 1 year/$10.5M (2024)
    • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 1/22/24
  • 1 year/$3.75M (2023)
    • signed by Kansas City as a free agent 1/19/23
    • performance bonuses:
      • $312,500 each for 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55 games
      • $312,500 each for 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40 games finished
    • award bonuses: $100,000 each for MVP, Cy Young ($50,000 for second-fifth in voting). $100,000 each for WS MVP, Reliever of Year ($50,000 for Reliever of Year finalist). $50,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove, LCS MVP
    • perks: hotel suite on road
    • acquired by Texas in trade from Kansas City 6/30/23 with $1.875M remaining on contract (Rangers responsible for bonuses earned)
  • 3 years/$48M (2020-22)
    • signed extension with NY Yankees 11/3/19, prior to deadline for Chapman to exercise right to opt out of his previous contract
    • 20-22: annual salaries of $16M
    • for tax purposes, the extension’s average annual value is $17,466,667, which includes a $16M salary, plus $1,466,667 to account for the difference between the $18,666,667 ($56/3) actually paid by the Yankees under the previous contract and the club’s lesser $17.2M AAV charge ($86/5) for 2017-19
    • full no-trade protection throughout the contract
  • 5 years/$86M (2017-21)
    • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/8/16
    • $11M signing bonus ($1M paid in 2016, $5M each in 2017-18)
    • 17-21: annual salaries of $15M
    • Chapman may opt out of contract after 2019 season
    • full no-trade protection for 2017-19
    • limited no-trade protection for 2020-21 (may block deals to Seattle and the five clubs based in California)
  • 1 year/$11.325 (2016)
    • signed by NY Yankees 2/12/16 (avoided arbitration, $13M-$9M)
    • suspended for first 30 games of 2016 season, with Chapman losing 30 days’ ML service and pay, or $1,856,557
    • acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from NY Yankees 7/25/16 with $4,331,967 remaining on contract
  • 1 year/$8.05M (2015)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 2/13/15 (avoided arbitration, $8.7M-$6.65M)
    • award bonuses
    • acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Cincinnati 12/28/15
  • 1 year/$5M (2014), plus bonus
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 1/28/14 (avoided arbitration, $5.4M-$4.6M)
    • award bonuses, including $25,000 for All-Star selection
    • also due deferred $3M bonus when arbitration-eligible after 2013
  • 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 (met 10/2013)
    • award bonuses, including $25,000 for All-Star selection
  • defected from Cuba to Netherlands 7/1/09
  • agent: Wasserman
  • ML service: 13.009

Bryan Reynolds cf
8 years/$106.75M (2023-30), plus 2031 option

  • 8 years/$106.75M (2023-30), plus 2031 club option
    • signed extension with Pittsburgh 4/25/23, replacing final season of previous contract
    • $2M signing bonus
    • 23:$6.75M, 24:$10M, 25:$12M, 26:$14M, 27:$15M, 28:$15M, 29:$15M, 30:$15M, 31:$20M club option ($2M buyout)
    • award bonuses: $250,000 for NL MVP ($150,000 for second place in vote, $100,000 for third). $75,000 for Silver Slugger. $50,000 each for WS MVP, All Star. $25,000 each for Gold Glove, LCS MVP
    • perk: hotel suite on road beginning in 2024
    • limited no-trade protection: Reynolds may block trades to 6 clubs annually
  • 2 years/$13.5M (2022-23)
    • signed extension with Pittsburgh 4/14/22 (avoided arbitration, $4.9M-$4.25M)
    • 22:$6.75M, 23:$6.75M
  • 1 year/$601,000 (2021)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/21
  • 1 year/$589,500 (2020)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 4/20/19
  • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from San Francisco 1/15/18
  • drafted by San Francisco 2016 (2-59) (Vanderbilt)
  • $1.35M signing bonus ($1.09M slot)
  • agent: CAA
  • ML service: 4.163

Martín Pérez lhp
1 year/$8M (2024)

  • 1 year/$8M (2024)
    • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 12/18/23
  • 1 year/$19.65M (2023)
    • re-signed by Texas as a free agent 11/15/22 (accepted qualifying offer)
  • 1 year/$4M (2022)
    • signed by Texas as a free agent 3/11/22
  • 1 year/$5M (2021), plus 2022 club option
    • re-signed by Boston as a free agent 1/16/21
    • 21:$4.5M, 22:$6M club option ($500,000 buyout)
    • annual performance bonuses: $100,000 each for 130, 140, 150, 160, 170 innings pitched
    • 2022 performance bonus: $250,000 for 180 IP
    • Boston declined 2022 option 11/7/21
  • 1 year/$6.5M (2020), plus 2021 club option
    • signed by Boston as a free agent 12/14/19
    • 20:$6M, 21:$6.25M club option ($500,000 buyout)
    • 2020 performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 130, 140, 150, 160, 170 innings pitched
    • option increases $150,000 each for 130, 140, 150, 160, 170 IP in 2020 and $250,000 for 180 IP in 2020
    • if option is exercised, 2021 performance bonuses are at the same amounts and innings pitched as the escalator clause
    • Boston declined 2021 option 11/1/20
  • 1 year/$4M (2019), plus 2020 club option
    • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 1/30/19
    • 19:$3.5M, 20:$7.5M club option ($0.5M buyout)
    • 2020 option increases to $8M with 170 innings pitched in 2019, $8.5M with 180 IP in 2019
    • performance bonuses: $100,000 each for 135, 145, 155, 165, 175 innings pitched
    • Minnesota declined 2020 option 11/4/19
  • 4 years/$12.5M (2014-17), plus 2018-20 club options
    • signed extension with Texas 11/7/13
    • $1M signing bonus
    • 14:$750,000, 15:$1M, 16:$2.9M, 17:$4.4M, 18:$6M club option ($2.45M buyout), 19:$7.5M club option ($0.75M buyout), 20:$9M club option ($250,000 buyout)
    • Texas declined 2019 option 11/2/18
  • 1 year/$492,000 (2013)
    • re-signed by Texas 2/18/13
  • 1 year/$480,000 (2012)
    • contract selected by Texas 11/18/11
    • re-signed by Texas 2/27/12
  • signed by Texas 7/2/2007 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • $580,000 signing bonus
  • agent: OL Baseball
  • ML service: 11.038

Ke’Bryan Hayes 3b
8 years/$70M (2022-29), plus 2030 option

  • 8 years/$70M (2022-29), plus 2030 club option
    • signed extension with Pittsburgh 4/12/22, replacing 1 year contract signed 3/22
    • 22:$10M, 23:$10M, 24:$7M, 25:$7M, 26:$7M, 27:$7M, 28:$8M, 29:$8M, 30:$12M club option ($6M buyout)
  • 1 year/$589,500 (2021)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 11/20/19
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/20
  • drafted by Pittsburgh 2015 (1s-32) (Concordia Lutheran HS, Tomball, Texas)
  • $1.855M signing bonus (slot amount)
  • agent: Ballengee
  • ML service: 3.075

Mitch Keller rhp
5 years/$77M (2024-28)

  • 5 years/$77M (2024-28)

    • signed extension with Pittsburgh 2/22/24, replacing 1 year deal for $5,442,500 signed 1/11/24, avoiding arbitration
    • $2,057,500 signing bonus
    • 24:$5,442,500, 25:$15M, 26:$16.5M, 27:$18M, 28:$20M
    • perks: hotel suite on road trips
  • 1 year/$2,437,500 (2023)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/21
  • 1 year/$577,500 (2020)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 11/20/18
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/19
  • drafted by Pittsburgh 2014 (2-64) (Xavier HS, Cedar Rapids, Ia.)
  • $1M signing bonus ($886,800 slot)
  • agent: Excel
  • ML service: 4.026

Andrew McCutchen rf
1 year/$5M (2024)

  • 1 year/$5M (2024)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 12/19/23
  • 1 year/$5M (2023)
    • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 1/13/23
  • 1 year/$8.5M (2022)
    • signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 3/15/22
  • 3 years/$50M (2019-21), plus 2022 club option
    • signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 12/12/18
    • 19:$10M, 20:$17M, 21:$20M, 22:$15M club option ($3M buyout)
    • award bonuses: $100,000 for MVP ($50,000 for second in vote, $25,000 for third). $100,000 for WS MVP. $50,000 each for LCS MVP, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger
    • Philadelphia declined 2022 club option 11/3/21
  • 6 years/$51.5M (2012-17), plus 2018 club option
    • signed extension with Pittsburgh 3/6/12
    • $1.25M signing bonus (paid within 30 days of MLB approval)
    • 12:$500,000, 13:$4.5M, 14:$7.25M, 15:$10M, 16:$13M, 17:$14M, 18:$14.75M club option ($1M buyout)
    • award bonuses: $25,000 each for WS MVP, Gold Glove, All-Star selection. $125,000 for MVP ($75,000 for 2nd in vote, $50,000-3rd)
    • Pittsburgh exercised 2018 option 11/3/17
    • acquired by San Francisco in trade from Pittsburgh 1/15/18 (Pirates pay Giants $2.5M as part of the deal)
    • acquired by NY Yankees in trade from San Francisco 8/30/18 with $2,458,300 remaining on contract (Giants pay Yankees $1.2M as part of the deal, with NY responsible for $1,258,300)
  • 1 year/$452,500 (2011)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/11
  • 1 year/$422,500 (2010)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/2/10
  • 1 year (2009)
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 6/3/09
  • drafted by Pittsburgh 2005 (1-11) (Fort Meade HS, Milton, Fla)
  • $1.9M signing bonus
  • agent: Aegis Sports
  • ML service: 14.123

David Bednar rhp
1 year/$4.15M (2024)

  • 1 year/$4.15M (2024)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$745,000 (2023)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/23
  • 1 year/$715,000 (2022)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/22
  • 1 year/$579,000 (2021)
    • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from San Diego 1/18/21
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/21
  • 1 year/$564,300 (2020)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by San Diego 9/1/19
  • drafted by San Diego 2016 (35-1,044) (Lafayette, Pa.)
  • ML service: 3.076

Michael A. Taylor cf
1 year/$4M (2024)

  • 1 year/$4M (2024)
    • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 3/15/24
  • 2 years/$9M (2022-23)
    • signed extension with Kansas City 9/29/21
    • 22:$4.5M, 23:$4.5M
    • annual performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 325, 375, 425, 475, 525 plate appearances
  • 1 year/$1.75M (2021)
    • signed by Kansas City as a free agent 11/30/20
    • may earn $1M in performance bonuses based on plate appearances
  • 1 year/$3.325M (2020)
    • re-signed by Washington 1/9/20 (avoided arbitration)
    • performance bonus: $25,000 for 300 plate appearances
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Washington 10/15/20 (refused assignment, elected free agency)
  • 1 year/$3.25M (2019)
    • lost arbitration case against Washington ($3.5M-$3.25M)
  • 1 year/$577,200 (2018)
    • re-signed by Washington 3/18
  • 1 year/$2.525M (2018)
    • re-signed by Washington 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$5.8M (2017)
    • re-signed by Washington 1/13/17 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$557,900 (2017)
    • re-signed by Washington 3/17
  • 1 year/$524,000 (2016)
    • re-signed by Washington 3/16
  • 1 year/$508,700 (2015)
    • re-signed by Washington 3/15
  • 1 year (2014)
    • contract purchased by Washington 11/20/13
    • re-signed by Washington 2/26/14
  • drafted by Washington 2009 (6-172) (Westminster Academy, Fort Lauderdale)
  • $125,000 signing bonus
  • agent: ALIGND
  • ML service: 8.129

Rowdy Tellez 1b
1 year/$3.2M (2024)

  • 1 year/$3.2M (2024)
    • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 12/12/23
    • may earn additional $800,000 in performance bonuses
  • 1 year/$4.95M (2023)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
    • non-tendered by Milwaukee 11/17/23
  • 1 year/$1.94M (2022)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 11/30/21 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$598,100 (2021)
    • re-signed by Toronto 3/21
    • acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Toronto 7/6/21
  • 1 year/$579,600 (2020)
    • re-signed by Toronto 3/20
  • 1 year/$555,000 (2019)
    • re-signed by Toronto 3/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • contract selected by Toronto 11/20/17
    • re-signed by Toronto 3/18
  • drafted by Toronto 2013 (30-895) (Elk Grove HS, Calif.)
  • $850,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 5.004

JT Brubaker rhp
1 year/$2.275M (2024)

  • 1 year/$2.275M (2024)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$2.275M (2023)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$725,000 (2022)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/22
  • 1 year/$590,500 (2021)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/21
  • 1 year/$563,500 (2020)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 11/20/18
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/19
  • drafted by Pittsburgh 2015 (6-187) (Akron)
  • $200,000 signing bonus ($246,500 slot)
  • ML service: 4.000

Yasmani Grandal c
1 year/$2.5M (2024)

  • 1 year/$2.5M (2024)
    • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 2/11/24
    • performance bonuses
  • 4 years/$73M (2020-23)
    • signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 11/21/19
    • 20-23:$18.25M annually
    • award bonuses: $100,000 for AL MVP ($90,000 for second in vote, $80,000 for third, $70,000 for fourth, $60,000 for fifth). $100,000 for WS MVP. $75,000 for LCS MVP. $50,000 for Sporting News All Star. $25,000 each for Gold Glove, All Star start. $15,000 each for Silver Slugger, All Star reserve
    • at signing, largest contract in club history
  • 1 year/$18.25M (2019), plus 2020 option
    • signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 1/14/19
    • 19:$16M, 20:$16M option ($2.25M buyout)
    • either side may decline option
    • Grandal declined 2020 option 11/1/19
  • 1 year/$7.9M (2018)
    • re-signed by LA Dodgers 1/11/18 (avoided arbitration)
    • LA Dodgers made $17.9M qualifying offer 11/2/18
  • 1 year/$5.5M (2017)
    • re-signed by LA Dodgers 12/1/16 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$2.8M (2016)
    • re-signed by LA Dodgers 1/15/16 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$693,000 (2015)
    • signed by LA Dodgers 3/15
  • 1 year/$792,000 (2014)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/3/14
    • acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from San Diego 12/18/14
  • 4 years (2010-13)
    • signed Major League contract with Cincinnati 8/16/10
    • $2.99M signing bonus
    • acquired by San Diego in trade from Cincinnati 12/17/11
    • placed on restricted list 11/7/12 (positive PED test)
  • drafted by Cincinnati 2010 (1-12) (Miami, Fla.)
  • agent: Wasserman (previously Legacy Agency)
  • ML service: 11.115

Connor Joe of
1 year/$2.125M (2024)

  • 1 year/$2.125M (2024)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$735,000 (2023)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/23
  • 1 year/$702,000 (2022)
    • re-signed by Colorado 3/22
    • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Colorado 12/18/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • signed by Colorado as a free agent 11/21/20 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Colorado 5/6/21
  • 2020
  • 1 year (2019)
    • selected by Cincinnati from LA Dodgers in Rule 5 draft 12/13/18
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/19
    • acquired by San Francisco in trade from Cincinnati 3/21/19
    • returned by San Francisco to LA Dodgers 4/14/19
  • acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from Atlanta 9/24/17
  • acquired by Atlanta in trade from Pittsburgh 8/5/17
  • drafted by Pittsburgh 2014 (1s-39) (San Diego)
  • $1.25M signing bonus ($1,457,600 slot)
  • ML service: 2.136

Ryan Borucki lhp
1 year/$1.6M (2024)

  • 1 year/$1.6M (2024)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 11/17/23 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/4/23 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Chicago Cubs 4/30/23
    • DFA by Chicago Cubs 5/2/23, sent outright to Triple-A 5/5/23 (refused assignment, elected free agency)
    • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 5/9/23 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 6/18/23
  • 1 year/$825,000 (2022)
    • re-signed by Toronto 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by Seattle in trade 6/4/22 after being DFA by Toronto 5/31/22
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Seattle 11/9/22 (elected free agency)
  • 1 year/$595,200 (2021)
    • re-signed by Toronto 3/21
  • 1 year/$573,800 (2020)
    • re-signed by Toronto 3/20
  • 1 year/$565,200 (2019)
    • re-signed by Toronto 3/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • re-signed by Toronto 3/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • contract selected by Toronto 11/18/16
    • re-signed by Toronto 3/17
  • drafted by Toronto 2012 (15-475) (Mundelein HS, Ill.)
  • $426,000 signing bonus
  • agent: ISE
  • ML service: 5.006

Edward Olivares lf
1 year/$1.35M (2024)

  • 1 year/$1.35M (2024)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$740,750 (2023)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/23
    • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Kansas City 12/15/23
  • 1 year/$705,500 (2022)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/20
    • acquired by Kansas City in trade from San Diego 8/29/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by San Diego 11/20/18
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/19
  • acquired by San Diego in trade from Toronto 1/6/18
  • signed by Toronto as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • $1,000 signing bonus
  • agent: MAS+
  • ML service: 3.049

Josh Fleming lhp
1 year/$850,000 (2024)

  • 1 year/$850,000 (2024)
    • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 2/14/24 (split contract, $240,000 salary in minors)
  • 1 year/$727,000 (2023)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/23
    • claimed by Philadelphia off waivers 11/6/23 after being sent outright to Triple-A by Tampa Bay 11/4/23
    • non-tendered by Philadelphia 11/17/23
  • 1 year/$707,400 (2022)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/22
  • 1 year/$570,500 (2021)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by Tampa Bay 8/23/20
  • drafted by Tampa Bay 2017 (5-139) (Webster University, Mo.)
  • $272,500 signing bonus ($367,500 slot)
  • agent: Republik
  • ML service: 2.144

Ali Sánchez c
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 12/1/23
  • 2023
    • DFA by Arizona 12/23/22, sent outright to Triple-A 1/5/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/22
    • claimed by Detroit off waivers 6/18/22 after being DFA by St. Louis 6/15/22
    • claimed by Pittsburgh off waivers 10/18/22 after being DFA by Detroit 10/14/22
    • claimed by Arizona off waivers from Pittsburgh 12/2/22
    • DFA by Arizona 12/23/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • acquired by St. Louis in trade 2/12/21 after being DFA by NY Mets 2/10/21
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by NY Mets 11/20/19
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/20
  • signed by NY Mets 7/2/13 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • $690,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.092 (through 2022)

Johan Oviedo rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/24
  • 1 year/$735,000 (2023)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/22
    • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from St. Louis 8/2/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 8/19/20
  • signed by St. Louis 7/2/16 as a free agent from Cuba
  • $1.9M signing bonus
  • agent: ISE
  • ML service: 2.079

Bailey Falter lhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/24
  • 1 year/$733,000 (2023)
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/23
    • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Philadelphia 8/1/23
  • 1 year/$703,000 (2022)
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by Philadelphia 11/20/20
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/21
  • drafted by Philadelphia 2015 (5-144) (Chino Hills HS, Calif.)
  • $420,000 signing bonus ($373,100 slot)
  • ML service: 1.138

Ji Hwan Bae 2b
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/24
  • 1 year/$725,000 (2023)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 9/23/22
  • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 3/21/18
  • $1.25M signing bonus
  • originally agreed to a $300,000 signing bonus with Atlanta 9/22/17 as an amateur free agent from South Korea (MLB voided contract, declared Bae a free agent 11/17)
  • ML service: 1.013

Roansy Contreras rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/24
  • 1 year/$725,000 (2023)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by NY Yankees 11/20/20
    • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from NY Yankees 1/24/21
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/21
  • signed by NY Yankees 7/2/16 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $250,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 1.039

Colin Holderman rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/24
  • 1 year/$725,000 (2023)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by NY Mets 5/15/22
    • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from NY Mets 7/22/22
  • drafted by NY Mets 2016 (9-280) (Heartland JC, Ill.)
  • $400,000 signing bonus ($163,700 slot)
  • ML service: 1.144

Dauri Moreta rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/24
  • 1 year/$725,000 (2023)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/23
  • 1 year/$700,000 (2022)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/22
    • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Cincinnati 11/18/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 9/22/21
  • signed by Cincinnati 3/12/15 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • ML service: 1.104

Jack Suwinski of
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/24
  • 1 year/$725,000 (2023)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 11/19/21
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/22
  • drafted by Pittsburgh 2016 (15-444) (Taft HS, Chicago)
  • $550,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 1.118

Oneil Cruz ss
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/24
  • 1 year/$720,000 (2023)
    • renewed by Pittsburgh 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 11/20/19
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/20
  • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from LA Dodgers 7/31/17
  • signed by LA Dodgers 7/2/15 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $950,000 signing bonus
  • Republik Sports
  • ML service: 1.110

Jason Delay c
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/24
  • 1 year/$720,000 (2023)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 3/30/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 6/14/22
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Pittsburgh 11/10/22
  • drafted by Pittsburgh 2017 (4-118) (Vanderbilt)
  • $100,000 signing bonus ($450,500 slot)
  • ML service: 0.095

Jose Hernandez lhp
1 year/$720,000 (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/24
  • 1 year/$720,000 (2023)
    • selected by Pittsburgh from LA Dodgers in Rule 5 draft 12/7/22
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/23
  • signed by LA Dodgers 5/12/16 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • ML service: 1.000

Braxton Ashcraft rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 11/14/23
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/24
  • drafted by Pittsburgh 2018 (2-51) (Robinson HS, Texas)
  • $1.825M signing bonus ($1,382,400 slot)
  • ML service: 0.000

Michael Burrows rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 11/13/22
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/23
  • drafted by Pittsburgh 2018 (11-324) (Waterford HS, Conn.)
  • $500,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.000

Tsung-Che Cheng ss
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 11/14/23
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/24
  • signed by Pittsburgh 7/2/19 as an amateur free agent from Taiwan
  • $380,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.000

Henry Davis c
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 6/19/23
  • drafted by Pittsburgh 2021 (1-1) (Louisville)
  • $6.5M signing bonus ($8,415,300 slot)
  • ML service: 0.105

Nick Gonzales ss
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 6/23/23
  • drafted by Pittsburgh 2020 (1-7) (New Mexico State)
  • $5,432,400 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service: 0.047

Carmen Mlodzinski rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 6/16/23
  • drafted by Pittsburgh 2020 (1s-31) (South Carolina)
  • $2.05M signing bonus ($2.312M slot)
  • ML service: 0.108

Kyle Nicolas rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 9/19/23
  • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Miami 11/29/21
  • drafted by Miami 2020 (2B-B-61) (Ball State)
  • $1,129,700 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service: 0.013

Luis Ortiz rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)

    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 9/13/22
  • signed by Pittsburgh 10/2/18 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • ML service: 0.121

Josh Palacios cf
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 5/9/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by Toronto 3/22
    • claimed by Washington off waivers 4/15/22 after being DFA by Toronto 4/11/22
    • claimed by Pittsburgh off waivers from Washington 12/7/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by Toronto 11/20/20
    • re-signed by Toronto 3/21
  • drafted by Toronto 2016 (4-132) (Auburn)
  • $438,100 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service: 1.047

Liover Peguero ss
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 11/19/21
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/22
  • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Arizona 1/27/20
  • signed by Arizona 7/2/17 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $475,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.080

Quinn Priester rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 7/17/23
  • drafted by Pittsburgh 2019 (1-18) (Cary-Grove HS, Cary, Ill.)
  • $3.4M signing bonus ($3,481,300 slot)
  • agent: Wasserman
  • ML service: 0.049

Endy Rodríguez c
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 11/13/22
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/23
  • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from NY Mets 1/19/21
  • signed by NY Mets 7/2/18 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $10,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.077

Colin Selby rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 11/13/22
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/23
  • drafted by Pittsburgh 2018 (16-474) (Randolph-Macon, Va.)
  • $125,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.055

Canaan Smith-Njigba of
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • claimed by Seattle off waivers 2/7/24 after being DFA by Pittsburgh 1/31/24
    • claimed by Pittsburgh off waivers 2/19/24 after being DFA by Seattle 2/17/24
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/24
  • 1 year/$725,000 (2023)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 11/19/21
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/22
  • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from NY Yankees 1/24/21
  • drafted by NY Yankees 2017 (4-122) (South Alabama)
  • $497,500 signing bonus ($433,100 slot)
  • ML service: 0.147

Jared Triolo 3b
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 11/13/22
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/23
  • drafted by Pittsburgh 2019 (2-72) (Houston)
  • $868,200 signing bonus ($870,700 slot)
  • ML service: 0.078

Alika Williams ss
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 7/25/23
  • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Tampa Bay 6/2/23
  • drafted by Tampa Bay 2020 (1s-37) (Arizona State)
  • $1.85 signing bonus ($1,999,300 slot)
  • ML service: 0.002

Jackson Wolf lhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by San Diego 7/22/23
    • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from San Diego 8/1/23
  • drafted by San Diego 2021 (4-129) (West Virginia)
  • $300,000 signing bonus ($438,700 slot)
  • ML service: 0.000

 

Minor leagues

Sergio Alcántara ss
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 1/11/24 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/22/22 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$712,500 (2022)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/22
    • acquired by Arizona in trade 3/27/22 after being DFA by Chicago Cubs 3/23/22
    • claimed by San Diego off waivers 5/9/22 after being DFA by Arizona 5/6/22
    • claimed by Arizona off waivers 7/5/22 after being DFA by San Diego 6/30/22
    • non-tendered by Arizona 11/18/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • claimed by Chicago Cubs off waivers 2/5/21 after being DFA by Detroit 1/29/21
    • DFA by Chicago Cubs 2/18/21, sent outright to Triple-A 2/20/21
    • contract selected by Chicago Cubs 5/30/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • contract selected by Detroit 11/20/17
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/18
  • acquired by Detroit in trade from Arizona 7/18/17
  • signed by Arizona 7/10/12 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $700,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 2.005

Cam Alldred lhp
1 year (2022)

  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 5/11/22
    • DFA by Pittsburgh 5/24/22, sent outright to Triple-A 5/28/22
  • drafted by Pittsburgh 2018 (24-714) (Cincinnati)
  • $100,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.003 (through 2022)

Gilberto Celestino of
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 11/20/23 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$731,450 (2023)
    • signed by Minnesota 3/23
    • DFA by Minnesota 10/1/23, sent outright to Triple-A 10/5/23
  • 1 year/$702,850 (2022)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 11/20/19
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/20
  • acquired by Minnesota in trade from Houston 7/27/18
  • signed by Houston 7/2/15 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $2.25M signing bonus
  • ML service: 1.057 (through 2022)

Bubba Chandler rhp-ss
2023

  • drafted by Pittsburgh 2021 (3-72) (North Oconee HS, Bogart, Ga.)
  • $3M signing bonus ($870,700 slot)
  • ML service:

Tyler Chatwood rhp
1 year (2023)

  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 12/22/22 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2022)
    • signed by SoftBank Hawks of Japan 1/2/22
  • 1 year/$480,000 (2012)
    • re-signed by Colorado 3/3/12
  • 1 year/$3M (2021)
    • signed by Toronto as a free agent 1/19/21
    • performance bonuses based on innings pitched: $125,000 each for 40, 50, 55, 60 IP. $250,000 each for 85, 100 IP. $500,000 each for 120, 130, 140 IP.
    • DFA by Toronto 7/30/21, released 7/31/21
    • signed by San Francisco as a free agent 8/5/21 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by San Francisco 8/17/21
    • DFA by San Francisco 8/29/21
  • 3 years/$38M (2018-20)
    • signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/7/17
    • 18:$12.5M, 19:$12.5M, 20:$13M
    • 2020 salary may increase:
      • $2M with 1) All-Star selections in both 2018 and 2019 or 2) one vote for Cy Young award in 2018 or 2019
      • $4M with votes for Cy Young award in both 2018 or 2019
  • 1 year/$4.4M (2017)
    • re-signed by Colorado 1/13/17 (avoided arbitration)
  • 2 years/$2M (2015-16)
    • signed extension with Colorado 1/14/15 (avoided arbitration)
    • 15:$1M, 16:$1M
    • 2016 performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 14, 17 starts. $50,000 each for 20, 23 GS. $0.1M for 26 GS
  • 1 year/$502,000 (2014)
    • re-signed by Colorado 3/9/14
  • 1 year (2013)
    • re-signed by Colorado 3/6/13
  • 1 year/$480,000 (2012)
    • re-signed by Colorado 3/3/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by LA Angels 4/11/11
    • acquired by Colorado in trade from LA Angels 11/30/11
  • drafted by LA Angels 2008 (2-74) (Redlands East Valley HS, Calif.)
  • $547,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Excel
  • ML service: 10.037 (through 2022)

Domingo Germán rhp
1 year (2024), plus 2025 option

  • 1 year (2024), plus 2025 club option
    • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 3/15/24 (minor-league contract with salary of $1.25M in majors and performance bonuses)
    • 2025 club option for $2.25)
  • 1 year/$2.6M (2023)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
    • placed on restricted list 8/2/23 (treatment for alcohol abuse)
    • sent outright to Triple-A by NY Yankees 11/2/23 (elected free agency)
  • 1 year/$1.75M (2022)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 11/30/21 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$619,675 (2021)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/20
  • 1 year/$577,500 (2019)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/8/19 ($190,150 in minors)
    • placed on restricted list 9/9/19
  • 1 year/$548,225 (2018)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/18 ($88,900 in minors)
  • 1 year (2017)
    • contract selected by NY Yankees 11/4/16
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/17
  • 1 year (2016)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/11/15 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2015)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/15
    • non-tendered by NY Yankees 12/2/15
  • 1 year (2014)
    • contract selected by Miami 11/20/14
    • acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Miami 12/19/14
  • signed by Miami 8/8/10 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • agent: Ballplayers Agency
  • ML service: 4.142

Thomas Harrington rhp
2023

  • drafted by Pittsburgh 2022 (1s-36) (Campbell)
  • $2,047,500 signing bonus ($2,150,300 slot)
  • ML service:

Ben Heller rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 12/25/23 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 1/19/23 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Tampa Bay 5/24/23
    • acquired by Atlanta in trade 6/6/23 after being DFA by Tampa Bay 6/2/23
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Atlanta 11/1/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 7/14/22 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$625,000 (2021)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 12/2/20 (avoided arbitration)
    • split contract paying $225,000 in minors
    • DFA by NY Yankees 2/10/21, released 2/12/21
    • signed by Arizona as a free agent 2/20/21 (minor-league contract)
    • released by Arizona 4/20/21
  • 1 year/$575,150 (2020)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/20
  • 1 year/$555,000 (2019)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/8/19 ($273,738 in minors)
  • 1 year/$547,475 (2018)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/18 ($96,395 in minors)
  • 1 year (2017)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/17
  • 1 year (2016)
    • acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Cleveland 7/31/16
    • contract selected by NY Yankees 8/11/16
  • drafted by Cleveland 2013 (22-651) (Olivet Nazarene, Ill.)
  • agent: Onyx Sports Management
  • ML service: 3.102

Andre Jackson rhp
1 year/$722,500 (2023)

  • 1 year/$722,500 (2023)
    • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/23
    • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade 6/26/23 after being DFA by LA Dodgers 6/20/23
    • DFA by Pittsburgh 12/21/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by LA Dodgers 11/20/20
    • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/21
  • drafted by LA Dodgers 2017 (12-370) (Utah)
  • $247,500 signing bonus (no slot)
  • ML service: 0.127

Termarr Johnson 2b
2023

  • drafted by Pittsburgh 2022 (1-4) (Mays HS, Ga.)
  • $7,219,000 signing bonus ($7,005,800 slot)
  • ML service:

Jared Jones rhp
2023

  • drafted by Pittsburgh 2020 (2-44) (La Miranda HS, Calif.)
  • $2.2M signing bonus ($1,689,500 slot)
  • ML service:

Jake Lamb 1b-of
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 12/21/23 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$1.25M (2023)
    • signed by LA Angels as a free agent 12/21/22 (minor-league contract with salary of $1.25M in majors)
    • may opt out of contract 7/1/23 if not on Major League roster
    • contract selected by LA Angels 3/27/23
    • DFA by LA Angels 6/30/23, released 7/2/23
    • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 7/14/23 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2022)
    • signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 3/14/22 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by LA Dodgers 6/30/22
    • acquired by Seattle in trade from LA Dodgers 8/2/22
    • DFA by Seattle 9/21/22, released 9/24/22
  • 1 year/$1M (2021)
    • signed by Atlanta as a free agent 2/23/21 (non-guaranteed contract)
    • released by Atlanta 3/27/21 (due 45 days’ salary, $241,935)
    • signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 3/30/21
    • claimed by Toronto off waivers 9/3/21 after being DFA by Chicago White Sox 9/1/21
    • DFA by Toronto 9/23/21, released by Toronto 9/29/21
  • 1 year/$5.51M (2020)
    • re-signed by Arizona 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
    • DFA by Arizona 9/10/20, released 9/12/20
    • signed by Oakland as a free agent 9/14/20
  • 1 year/$4.825M (2019)
    • re-signed by Arizona 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$4.275M (2018)
    • re-signed by Arizona 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$573,300 (2017)
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/17
  • 1 year/$520,300 (2016)
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/16
  • 1 year/$508,500 (2015)
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/6/15
  • 1 year (2014)
    • contract selected by Arizona 8/7/14
  • drafted by Arizona 2012 (6-213) (Washington)
  • $161,000 signing bonus ($160,400 slot)
  • agent: CAA
  • ML service: 8.010

Eric Lauer lhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 3/6/24 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$5.075M (2023)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Milwaukee 10/20/23 (elected free agency 10/25/23)
  • 1 year/$2.425M (2022)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year (2021)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/21
  • 1 year/$582,300 (2020)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/20
  • 1 year/$562,500 (2019)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/19
    • acquired by Milwaukee in trade from San Diego 11/27/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • contract selected by San Diego 4/24/18
  • drafted by San Diego 2016 (1-25) (Kent State)
  • $2M signing bonus ($2,159,900 slot)
  • agent: CAA
  • ML service: 4.033

Domingo Leyba ss-2b
1 year (2023)

  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 3/3/23 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2021)
    • re-signed by Arizona (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2022)
    • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 12/21 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2021)
    • re-signed by Arizona (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Arizona 5/15/21
    • claimed by Baltimore off waivers 6/4/21 after being DFA by Arizona 6/2/21
    • DFA by Baltimore 8/4/21, sent outright to Triple-A 8/8/21
    • released by Baltimore 8/20/21
    • signed by Texas as a free agent 9/3/21 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2020)
    • suspended 80 games 3/6/20 (violation of PED policy)
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/20
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Arizona 11/20/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • contract selected by Arizona 11/18/16
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/17
  • acquired by Arizona in trade from Detroit 12/5/14
  • signed by Detroit 2012 as a free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $400,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.100 (through 2022)

Brennan Malone rhp
2023

  • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Arizona 1/27/20
  • drafted by Arizona 2019 (1-33) (IMG Academy, Sarasota, Fla.)
  • $2,202,200 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service:

Billy McKinney of
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/8/23 (minor-league contract)
    • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from NY Yankees 12/14/23
  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/31/22 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by NY Yankees 6/7/23
    • sent outright to Triple-A by NY Yankees 11/2/23 (elected free agency)
  • 1 year/$800,000 (2022)
    • signed by Oakland as a free agent 3/16/22 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Oakland 4/7/22
    • DFA by Oakland 5/9/22
  • 1 year/$578,100 (2021)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/21
    • acquired by NY Mets in trade 5/25/21 after being DFA by Milwaukee 5/22/21
    • acquired by LA Dodgers in trade 7/21/21 after being DFA by NY Mets 7/16/21
    • acquired by Texas in trade 11/22/21 after being DFA by LA Dodgers 11/19/21
    • non-tendered by Texas 11/30/21
  • 1 year/$578,100 (2020)
    • re-signed by Toronto 3/20
    • claimed by Milwaukee off waivers 9/14/20 after being DFA by Toronto 9/11/20
  • 1 year/$559,400 (2019)
    • re-signed by Toronto 3/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • contract selected by NY Yankees 11/20/17
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/18
    • acquired by Toronto in trade from NY Yankees 7/26/18
  • acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Chicago Cubs 7/25/16
  • acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Oakland 7/4/14
  • drafted by Oakland 2013 (1-24) (Plano West HS, Texas)
  • $1.8M signing bonus ($1,893,500 slot)
  • agent: Boras Corp.
  • ML service: 3.087

Juan Minaya rhp
1 year (2023)

  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 2/4/23 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by Minnesota as a free agent 3/11/22 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 5/28/22
    • DFA by Minnesota 6/8/22, sent outright to Triple-A 6/10/22
    • contract selected by Minnesota 7/1/22
    • DFA by Minnesota 7/4/22, sent outright to Triple-A 7/6/22
    • released by Minnesota 9/4/22
    • re-signed by Minnesota as a free agent 9/7/22 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2021)
    • re-signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/17/20 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 5/29/21
    • DFA by Minnesota 6/5/21, sent outright to Triple-A 6/8/21
    • contract selected by Minnesota 7/17/21
    • non-tendered by Minnesota 11/30/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 1/28/20 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 8/28/20
    • DFA by Minnesota 9/1/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/19
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Chicago White Sox 3/15/19
    • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 5/5/19
    • DFA by Chicago White Sox 7/13/19, sent outright to Triple-A 7/17/19
    • elected free agency 10/19
  • 1 year/$558,000 (2018)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/18
  • 1 year/$535,000 (2017)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/17
  • 1 year (2016)
    • contract selected by Houston 11/20/15
    • re-signed by Houston 3/16
    • claimed by Chicago White Sox off waivers 6/22/16 after being DFA by Houston 6/14/16
  • signed by Houston 9/3/08 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • ML service: 2.160 (through 2022)

Jared Oliva of
2023

  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/22
    • DFA by Pittsburgh 3/31/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 9/21/20
  • drafted by Pittsburgh 2017 (7-208) (Arizona)
  • $200,000 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service: 0.050 (through 2022)

Joe Perez 3b
1 year (2023)

  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Houston 3/23
    • DFA by Houston 8/1/23, released 8/3/23
    • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 8/14/23 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Houston 11/19/21
    • re-signed by Houston 3/22
  • drafted by Houston 2017 (2-53) (Archbishop McCarthy HS, Southwest Ranches, Fla.)
  • $1.6M signing bonus ($1.265M slot)
  • ML service: 0.007 (through 2022)

Ryder Ryan rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 12/11/23 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by Seattle as a free agent 12/19/22 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Seattle 8/3/23
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Seattle 11/6/23 (elected free agency)
  • acquired by Texas in trade from NY Mets 12/18/20
  • acquired by NY Mets in trade from Cleveland 8/9/17
  • drafted by Cleveland 2016 (30-902) (North Carolina)
  • $100,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.010

Connor Scott of
2023

  • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Miami 11/29/21
  • drafted by Miami 2018 (1-13) (H.B. Plant HS, Fla.)
  • $4.0382M signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service:

Sammy Siani of
2023

  • drafted by Pittsburgh 2019 (1s-37) (Penn Charter HS, Philadelphia)
  • $2.15M signing bonus ($1,999,300 slot)
  • ML service:

Paul Skenes rhp
2023

  • drafted by Pittsburgh 2023 (1-1) (LSU)
  • $9.2M signing bonus ($9,721,000 slot)
  • ML service:

Caleb Smith lhp
1 year (2023)

  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 2/9/23 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$2M (2022)
    • re-signed by Arizona 11/30/21 (avoided arbitration)
    • DFA by Arizona 11/13/22, non-tendered 11/18/22
  • 1 year/$1.465M (2021)
    • re-signed by Arizona 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$586,500 (2020)
    • re-signed by Miami 3/20
    • acquired by Arizona in trade from Miami 8/31/20
  • 1 year/$556,500 (2019)
    • renewed by Miami 3/19
  • 1 year/$1.09M (2018)
    • acquired by Miami in trade from NY Yankees 11/20/17
    • re-signed by Miami 3/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • selected by Milwaukee from NY Yankees in Rule 5 draft 12/8/16
    • acquired by San Diego in trade from Milwaukee 12/8/16
    • signed by Chicago Cubs 3/9/17
    • returned by Chicago Cubs to NY Yankees 3/28/17
    • contract selected by NY Yankees 7/16/17
  • drafted by NY Yankees 2013 (14-434) (Sam Houston State)
  • $100,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Ballengee
  • ML service: 5.077 (through 2022)

Hunter Stratton rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 1/11/24 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 9/4/23
    • non-tendered by Pittsburgh 11/17/23
  • drafted by Pittsburgh 2017 (16-478) (Walters State CC, Morristown, Tenn.)
  • ML service: 0.028

Beau Sulser rhp
1 year/$740,000 (2023)

  • 1 year/$740,000 (2023)
    • signed by KT Wiz of Korea 11/22
    • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 6/29/23 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 4/24/22
    • claimed by Baltimore off waivers 5/14/22 after being DFA by Pittsburgh 5/12/22
    • claimed by Pittsburgh off waivers 10/18/22 after being DFA by Baltimore 10/14/22
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Pittsburgh 11/10/22
  • drafted by Pittsburgh 2017 (10-298) (Dartmouth)
  • $5,000 signing bonus ($134,200 slot)
  • ML service: 0.046 (through 2022)

Tahnaj Thomas rhp
2023

  • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Cleveland 11/14/18
  • signed by Cleveland 12/5/16 as an amateur free agent from the Bahamas
  • $200,000 signing bonus
  • ML service:

Josh VanMeter 2b
1 year (2023)

  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 1/9/23 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$726,800 (2022)
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/22
    • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade 3/31/22 after being DFA by Arizona 3/28/22
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Pittsburgh 9/10/22
    • elected free agency 10/6/22
  • 1 year/$586,600 (2021)
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/21
  • 1 year/$568,500 (2020)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/20
    • acquired by Arizona in trade from Cincinnati 8/31/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 5/5/19
  • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from San Diego 12/9/16
  • drafted by San Diego 2013 (5-148) (Norwell HS, Ossian, Ind.)
  • $508,000 signing bonus ($324,500 slot)
  • agent: Sterling Sports
  • ML service: 3.062 (through 2022)

Daniel Zamora lhp
1 year (2023)

  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 12/22/22 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2022)
    • signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 3/10/22 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2021)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/21
    • claimed by Seattle off waivers 5/22/21 after being DFA by NY Mets 5/21/21
    • DFA by Seattle 6/24/21, sent outright to Triple-A 6/25/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/5/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • acquired by NY Mets in trade from Pittsburgh 1/31/18
    • contract selected by NY Mets 8/17/18
  • drafted by Pittsburgh 2015 (40-1,207) (Stony Brook)
  • ML service: 0.156 (through 2022)