Miami Marlins | Cot's Baseball Contracts

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

Jeffrey Loria bought the Marlins for $158M in 2002. Under the purchase agreement, the sale price was reduced to $143 million when the team did not get a new stadium within five years.
Forbes magazine valued the club at $520M in March, 2013.

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

2013: $ 50,526,900
2012: $101,628,000
2011: $ 57,695,000
2010: $ 47,429,719
2009: $ 36,834,000
2008: $ 21,811,500
2007: $ 30,507,000

2006: $ 14,998,500

2005: $ 60,408,834

2004: $ 42,143,042

2003: $ 45,050,000

2002: $ 41,979,917

2001: $ 35,762,500
2000: $ 19,900,000

2013-18 payroll obligations

Payments from other clubs for 2013:

none

2013 payroll obligations for former players:

$ 4,000,000 (Heath Bell) (plus $4M in 2014)
$ 8,500,000 (11/13/12 trade with Toronto)

Larry Beinfest President, Baseball Operations
8 years (2008-15)

Florida, 2002-present

8 years (2008-15)

promoted to President, Baseball Operations 9/29/07

Executive VP, General Manager (12/05-9/07), Senior VP, General Manager (2/12/02-12/05)

3 years (2008-10), signed extension through 2010 4/06

3 years (2005-07), signed extension 8/03

3 years (2002-04)

Montreal, 2000-2002

Assistant GM, 2000-2001
Interim GM, 10/2/01 – 2/13/02

Seattle, 1991-1999

Michael Hill Vice President, General Manager
8 years (2008-15)

8 years (2008-15)

promoted to VP, General Manager 9/29/07
VP, Assistant GM 3/05-9/07, Assistant GM, 2003-07

Colorado, 2000-2002 (Director, Player Development)

Tampa Bay, 1998-1999 (Assistant Director, Scouting)

Special Assistant Jim Fleming

signed extension through 2015 9/29/07
previously VP Player Development & Scouting, Assistant GM

VP Player Personnel & Assistant GM Dan Jennings

signed extension through 2015 9/29/07

VP, Scouting Stan Meek
VP, Player Development Marty Scott
Special Assistant Jack McKeon

Mike Redmond Manager
3 years (2013-15)

3 years (2013-15)

hired by Florida 11/1/12, replacing Ozzie Guillen

2011-12: manager, Dunedin Blue Jays
former manager Ozzie Guillen

4 years/$10M (2012-15)

hired by Florida 9/28/11, replacing Jack McKeon
fired by Miami 10/23/12

former manager Edwin Rodriguez

1 year (2011)

signed extension with Florida 11/2/10
resigned 6/19/11, replaced by interim manager Jack McKeon 6/20/11

1 year (2010)

hired by Florida as interim manager 6/23/10, replacing Fredi Gonzalez
selected by Florida as permanent manager 6/29/10

agent: Burton Rocks

former manager Fredi Gonzalez

2 years (2010-11)

signed extension with Florida 2/17/09
fired by Florida 6/23/10

3 years/about $2M (2007-09)

hired by Florida 10/06, replacing Joe Girardi

former manager Joe Girardi

hired by Florida 10/05, signing a 3-year contract (2006-08)

Girardi replaced Jack McKeon, who resigned 10/05 but continues to serve as an advisor to owner Jeffrey Loria. He was hired 5/03 & was paid about $0.5M annually
fired 10/06 with 2 years, about $1.5M left on deal

Ricky Nolasco rhp
3 years/$26.5M (2011-13)

3 years/$26.5M (2011-13)

re-signed by Florida 12/20/10 (avoided arbitration)
11:$6M, 12:$9M, 13:$11.5M
performance bonuses: $0.5M annually based on IP

1 year/$3.8M (2010)

re-signed by Florida 12/18/09 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$2.4M (2009)

re-signed by Florida 1/20/09 (avoided arbitration)
$50,000 in performance bonuses

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed 2/22/08

1 year/$0.38M (2007)

renewed 3/07

1 year/$0.327M (2006)

contract purchased 11/05
re-signed 2/06

drafted 2001 (4-108)
agent: Matt Sosnick
ML service: 6.142

Adeiny Hechavarria ss
4 years/$10M (2010-13)

4 years/$10M (2010-13)

signed by Toronto as an amateur free agent from Cuba 4/13/10
$4M signing bonus
10:$0.5M, 11:$2M, 12:$1.75M, 13:$1.75M
acquired by Miami in trade from Toronto 11/13/12

ML service: 0.060

Placido Polanco 3b
1 year/$2.75M (2013)

1 year/$2.75M (2013)

signed by Miami as a free agent 12/20/12
performance bonuses: $0.125M each for 100, 125 games

3 years/$18M (2010-12), plus 2013 mutual option

signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 12/3/09
$0.5M signing bonus
10:$5M, 11:$5.25M, 12:$6.25M, 13:$5.5M mutual option ($1M buyout)
award bonuses, including $50,000 for Gold Glove
Philadelphia declined 2013 option 10/29/12

4 years/$18.4M (2006-09)

signed extension with Detroit 8/05
06-09: $4.6M annually
award bonus: $25,000 All Star selection

1 year/$4.6M (2005)

re-signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 12/04
$0.5M in performance bonuses
acquired by Detroit in trade from Philadelphia 6/05

1 year/$3.95M (2004)

re-signed by Philadelphia 2/04 (avoided arbitration, $4.5M-$3.4M)

1 year/$2.875M (2003)

re-signed by Philadelphia (avoided arbitration, $3.25M-$2.5M)

1 year/$1.75M (2002)

re-signed by St. Louis 2/02 (avoided arbitration, $2.1M-$1.5M)
acquired by Philadelphia in trade from St. Louis 7/02

1 year/$0.32M (2001)
1 year/$0.22M (2000)
1 year/$0.17M (1998)
drafted 1994 (19-530) (Miami Dade College)
agent: Levinson brothers, ACES
ML service: 14.064

Greg Dobbs inf
2 years/$3M (2012-13)

2 years/$3M (2012-13)

re-signed by Miami as a free agent 1/3/12

1 year/$0.6M (2011)

signed by Florida as a free agent 1/31/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Florida 3/30/11

2 years/$2.5M (2009-10)

signed extension with Philadelphia 1/16/09 (avoided arbitration)
09:$1.15M, 10:$1.35M
DFA by Philadelphia 6/22/10, sent outright to Triple-A 6/23/10
contract purchased by Philadelphia 6/29/10
DFA by Philadelphia 8/17/10
contract purchased by Philadelphia 9/3/10
refused outright by Philadelphia 10/29/10

1 year/$0.44M (2008)
1 year/$0.385M (2007)

claimed off waivers from Seattle 1/07
signed by Philadelphia 2/07

1 year (2006)

signed 2006 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 7/06

1 year/$0.316M (2005)

DFA 12/05

agent: Beverly Hills Sports Council
ML service: 7.027

Juan Pierre of
1 year/$1.6M (2013)

1 year/$1.6M (2013)

signed by Miami as a free agent 11/19/12
award bonuses: $25,000 each for All-Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger. $50,000 for LCS MVP. $0.1M each for MVP, WS MVP

1 year/$0.8M (2012)

signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 1/27/12 (minor-league contract)
salary of $0.8M in majors
may opt out if not on major-league roster 3/31/12
contract purchased by Philadelphia 3/29/12

5 years/$44M (2007-11)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 11/06
07:$7.5M, 08:$8M, 09:$10M, 10:$10M, 11:$8.5M
contract includes limited no-trade protection
acquired by Chicago White Sox in
trade from LA Dodgers 12/15/09, with Dodgers paying $10.5M of $18.5M
left on Pierre’s deal ($7M in 2010, $3.5M in 2011)

1 year/$5.75M (2006)

re-signed 1/06, avoided arbitration ($6.5M-$5M)

4 years/$7.5M (2002-05)

$0.4M signing bonus ($0.2M in 2002, $0.2M in 2003)

02:$0.5M, 03:$0.9M, 04:$2.3M, 05:$3.4M ($3.7M with bonuses)

may earn up to an additional $5.25M in bonuses

agent: Mark Pieper, SFX
ML service: 12.056

Jeff Mathis c
2 years/$3M (2013-14), plus 2015 option

2 years/$3M (2013-14), plus 2015 option

signed extension with Toronto 8/14/12
13:$1.5M, 14:$1.5M, 15:$1.5M club option (no buyout)
acquired by Miami in trade from Toronto 11/13/12

1 year/$1.5M (2012)

signed by Toronto 12/12/11 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$1.7M (2011)

re-signed by LA Angels 1/11/11 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 110, 120 games started
acquired by Toronto in trade from LA Angels 12/1/11

1 year/$1.3M (2010)

won arbitration with LA Angels 2/19/10 ($1.3M-$0.7M)

1 year/$0.45M (2009)

re-signed by Angels 2/16/09
award bonus: $25,000 for All Star

1 year/$0.415M (2008)

re-signed by Angels 3/2/08

1 year (2007)

re-signed by Angels 2/07

1 year/$0.327M (2006)

re-signed by Angels 2/06

1 year (2005)

re-signed by Angels 2/05

drafted 2001 (1s-33)
$0.85M signing bonus
ML service: 6.012

Jacob Turner rhp
4 years/$5.5M (2010-13), plus 2014, 2015 club options

4 years/$5.5M (2010-13), plus 2014, 2015 club options

signed Major League contract with Detroit 8/17/09
$4.7M signing bonus
guaranteed salaries between $0.8M and $2.15M, based on when Turner reaches majors
2014 and 2015:$1M club options ($0.5M in minors)
if otherwise eligible for arbitration after 2013 or 2014, Turner may void option and file for arbitration
acquired by Miami in trade from Detroit 7/23/12

drafted by Detroit 2009 (1-9) (Westminster Christian HS, St. Louis, Mo.)
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 0.083

Chad Qualls rhp
1 year/$1.15M (2013)

1 year/$1.15M (2013)

signed by Miami as a free agent 1/25/13 (minor-league contract)
salary of $1.15M in majors
may request release 3/26/13 if he will not make Major League roster
$0.1M retention bonus if he agrees to start season in minors
may opt out of contract 6/1/13 if not on Major League roster
contract purchased by Miami 3/31/13

1 year/$1.15M (2012)

signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 1/31/12
acquired by NY Yankees in trade 7/1/12 after being DFA by Philadelphia 6/28/12
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from NY Yankees 7/31/12

1 year/$2.55M (2011), plus 2012 club option

signed by San Diego as a free agent 1/19/11
11:$1.5M, 12:$6M club option ($1.05M buyout)
San Diego declined 2012 option 10/31/11

1 year/$4.185M (2010)

re-signed by Arizona 1/18/10 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Arizona 7/31/10

1 year/$2.535M (2009)

re-signed by Arizona 1/20/09 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$1.3125M (2008)

acquired by Arizona in trade from Houston 12/14/07
signed by Arizona 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.441M (2007)

renewed by Houston 3/07

1 year/$0.376M (2006)

re-signed by Houston 3/06

1 year/$0.316M (2005)

re-signed by Houston 2/05

drafted by Houston 2000 (2-67) (Nevada-Reno)
$0.415M signing bonus
agent: Matt Sosnick
ML service: 8.058

Ryan Webb rhp
1 year/$0.975M (2013)

1 year/$0.975M (2013)

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

1 year/$0.48M (2012)

renewed by Miami 3/2/12

1 year/$0.414M (2011)

acquired by Florida in trade from San Diego 11/13/10
renewed by Florida 3/2/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by San Diego 3/3/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Oakland 11/19/08
re-signed by Oakland 2/21/09
acquired by San Diego in trade from Oakland 7/6/09

drafted 2004 (4-127) (Clearwater Central Catholic HS)
$0.25M signing bonus
agent: Wasserman Media Group
ML service: 3.029

Miguel Olivo c
1 year/$0.8M (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 2/1/13 (minor-league contract)
may request release 3/26/13 if he will not make Major League roster
$0.1M retention bonus if he agrees to start season in minors
may opt out of contract 6/1/13 if not on Major League roster
released by Cincinnati 3/27/13
signed by Miami as a free agent (1 year/$0.8M)
agreed not to refuse minor-league assignment for first 45 days of 2013
placed on restricted list by Miami 6/15/13

2 years/$7M (2011-12), plus 2013 club option

signed by Seattle as a free agent 12/10/10
$0.5M signing bonus
11:$2.25M, 12:$3.5M, 13:$3M club option ($0.75M signing bonus)
2013 option may increase by $0.75M based on 2011-12 performance
Seattle declined 2013 option 10/24/12

1 year/$2.5M (2010), plus 2011 club option

signed by Colorado as a free agent 1/4/10
10:$2M, 11:$2.5M club option ($0.5M buyout)
2011 option may become mutual option based on 2010 games played
acquired by Toronto in trade from Colorado 11/4/10
Toronto declined 2011 option 11/4/10

1 year/$2.15M (2008), plus 2009 option

signed by Kansas City as a free agent 12/27/07
08:$2.05M, 09:$2.7M club option ($0.1M buyout)
performance bonuses based on games, PAs
if club exercises 2009 option, Olivo may void and forfeit buyout
both Kansas City & Olivo exercised 2009 option 11/3/08 and added $3.3M mutual option for 2010
Kansas City declined 2010 option 11/6/09

1 year/$2M (2007)

re-signed by Florida 1/07 (avoided arbitration)
$0.15M in performance bonuses
non-tendered by Florida 12/12/07

1 year/$0.7M (2006)

re-signed as a free agent 12/05

1 year/$0.4M (2005)

re-signed 2/05
non-tendered 12/05

1 year/$0.32M (2004)

re-signed 3/04

1 year/$0.3M (2003)
agent: Myles Kahn
ML service: 9.171

Matt Diaz lf-rf
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/26/12 (minor-league contract)
salary of $1.25M in majors
may earn additional $0.8M in performance bonuses
may request release 3/26/13 if he will not make Major League roster
$0.1M retention bonus if he agrees to start season in minors
may opt out of contract 6/1/13 if not on Major League roster
released by NY Yankees 3/17/13
signed by Miami as a free agent 3/25/13 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Miami 5/2/13

2 years/$4.25M (2011-12)

signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 12/8/10
$0.25M signing bonus
11:$2M, 12:$2M
$0.125M in annual performance bonuses based on PAs
acquired by Atlanta in trade from Pittsburgh 8/31/11

1 year/$2.55M (2010)

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

1 year/$1.2375M (2009)

re-signed by Atlanta 1/16/09 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$1.225M (2008)

re-signed by Atlanta 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $12,500 each for 450, 500 PAs
award bonuses: $50,000 each for WS MVP, All Star, MVP; $25,000 each for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, LCS MVP

1 year/$0.395M (2007)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/07

1 year/$0.33M (2006)

acquired by Atlanta in trade from KC 12/05 after being DFA
signed 3/06

1 year (2005)

signed as a free agent 2/05 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Kansas City 4/05

drafted 1999 (17-505)
agent: Larry Reynolds
ML service: 7.157

Kevin Slowey rhp
1 year/$0.75M (2013)

1 year/$0.75M (2013)

signed by Miami as a free agent 1/23/13 (minor-league contract)
salary of $0.75M in majors
contract purchased by Miami 3/31/13

1 year/$2.75M (2012)

signed by Colorado 12/12/11 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Cleveland in trade from Colorado 1/20/12 (Rockies pay $1.25M of 2012 salary)
sent outright to Triple-A by Cleveland 10/31/12 (refused assignment 11/2/12)

1 year/$2.7M (2011)

re-signed by Minnesota 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Colorado in trade from Minnesota 12/6/11

1 year/$0.47M (2010)

re-signed by Minnesota 3/7/10

1 year/$0.44M (2009)

re-signed by Minnesota 3/8/09

1 year/$0.395M (2008)

re-signed by Minnesota 2/27/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased by Minnesota 5/30/07

drafted by Minnesota 2005 (2-73) (Winthrop)
$0.49M signing bonus
agent: SFX
ML service: 4.053

Austin Kearns rf
1 year/$0.7M (2013)

1 year/$0.7M (2013)

signed by Miami as a free agent 1/13/13 (minor-league contract)
salary of $0.7M in majors
may request release 3/26/13 if he will not make Major League roster
$0.1M retention bonus if he agrees to start season in minors
may opt out of contract 6/1/13 if not on Major League roster
contract purchased by Miami 3/31/13
placed on restricted list 5/12/13 (previously on bereavement list)

1 year (2012)

signed by Miami as a free agent 1/25/12 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Miami 4/1/12

1 year/$1.3M (2011)

signed by Cleveland as a free agent 1/6/11
DFA by Cleveland 8/12/11, released 8/17/11

1 year/$0.75M (2010)

signed by Cleveland as a free agent 1/5/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Cleveland 4/5/10
acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Cleveland 7/30/10

3 year/$17.5M (2007-09), plus 2010 club option

signed extension with Washington 1/07 (avoided arbitration)
07:$3.5M, 08:$5M, 09:$8M, 10:$10M club option ($1M buyout)

1 year/$1.85M (2006)

re-signed by Cincinnati 1/06 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.93M (2005)

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

1 year/$0.4M (2004)

re-signed by Cincinnati 2/04

1 year/$0.305M (2003)
drafted by Cincinnati 1998 (1-7)
$1.95M signing bonus
agent: Hendricks Sports
ML service: 10.113

Casey Kotchman 1b
1 year/$0.7M (2013)

1 year/$0.7M (2013)

signed by Miami as a free agent 2/15/13 (minor-league contract)
salary of $0.7M in majors
may request release 3/26/13 if he will not make Major League roster
$0.1M retention bonus if he agrees to start season in minors
may opt out of contract 6/1/13 if not on Major League roster
contract purchased by Miami 3/31/13

1 year/$3M (2012)

signed by Cleveland as a free agent 2/3/12

1 year/$0.75M (2011)

signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 1/28/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Tampa Bay 4/8/11

1 year/$3.5175M (2010)

acquired by Seattle in trade from Boston 1/7/10, with Mariners paying Red Sox $7.15M in deal)
signed by Seattle 2/3/10 (avoided arbitration, $3.9M-$3.135M)
refused outright assignment 11/4/10

1 year/$2.885MM (2009)

re-signed by Atlanta 1/31/09 (avoided arbitration, $3.25M-$2.475M)
performance bonuses: $25,000 each 575, 600, 625, 650 PAs
award bonuses
acquired by Boston in trade from Atlanta 7/31/09

1 year/$1.45M (2008)

re-signed by LA Angels 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 550, 600 PAs
acquired by Atlanta in trade from LA Angels 7/29/08

1 year/$0.3825M (2007)

re-signed by LA Angels 2/07

1 year/$0.34M (2006)

re-signed by LA Angels 3/06

drafted by Anaheim 2001 (1-13) (Seminole HS, Seminole, Fla.)
$2.075M signing bonus
agent: Casey Close
ML service: 7.144

Giancarlo Stanton of
1 year/$0.537M (2013)

1 year/$0.537M (2013)

renewed by Miami 3/2/13

1 year/$0.48M (2012)

renewed by Miami 3/2/12

1 year/$0.416M (2011)

renewed by Florida 3/2/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Florida 6/8/10

drafted 2007 (2-76) (Notre Dame Academy, Sherman Oaks, Calif.)
signed 8/12/07, $0.475M signing bonus
agent: Wasserman Media Group
ML service: 2.118

Henderson Alvarez rhp
1 year/$0.5079M (2013)

1 year/$0.5079M (2013)

renewed by Miami 3/2/13

1 year/$0.4829M (2012)

re-signed by Toronto 3/12
acquired by Miami in trade from Toronto 11/13/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Toronto 8/9/11

signed 2006 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 1.051

Steve Cishek rhp
1 year/$0.505M (2013)

1 year/$0.505M (2013)

re-signed by Miami 2/19/13

1 year/$0.48M (2012)

re-signed by Miami 3/2/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Florida 3/1/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Florida 9/20/10

drafted by Florida 2007 (5-166) (Carson-Newman College)
ML service: 1.143

Chris Coghlan lf
1 year/$0.5035M (2013)

1 year/$0.5035M (2013)

re-signed by Miami 2/13

1 year/$0.5M (2012)

renewed by Miami 3/2/12

1 year/$0.49M (2011)

re-signed by Florida 3/1/11

1 year/$0.475M (2010)

re-signed by Florida 3/2/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Florida 5/8/09

drafted 2006 (1s-36) (Mississippi)
$0.95M signing bonus
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 2.171

Nathan Eovaldi rhp
1 year/$0.502M (2013)

1 year/$0.502M (2013)

re-signed by Miami 2/20/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/12
acquired by Miami in trade from LA Dodgers 7/25/12 (Hanley Ramirez deal)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by LA Dodgers 8/6/11

drafted 2008 (11-337) (Alvin HS, Texas)
$0.25M signing bonus
ML service: 1.013

Chris Valaika 2b
1 year/$0.495M (2013)

1 year/$0.495M (2013)

signed by Miami as a free agent 11/25/12 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Miami 3/31/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Cincinnati 2/12
sent outright to Triple-A by Cincinnati 9/4/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/11

1 year (2010)

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

drafted by Cincinnati 2006 (3-84) (Cal-Santa Barbara)
ML service: 0.089

Justin Ruggiano of
1 year/$0.4945M (2013)

1 year/$0.4945M (2013)

re-signed by Miami 2/13

1 year (2012)

DFA by Tampa Bay 1/25/12 (refused assignment 1/30/12)
signed by Houston as a free agent 2/6/12 (minor-league contract)
acquired by Miami in trade from Houston 5/26/12
contract purchased by Miami 5/27/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Tampa Bay 5/20/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/3/10

1 year/$0.404M (2009)

re-signed by Tampa Bay 2/25/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed by Tampa Bay 2/15/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased by Tampa Bay 9/19/07

acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from LA Dodgers 7/19/06
drafted by LA Dodgers 2004 (25-748) (Texas A&M)
ML service: 2.019

Michael Dunn lhp
1 year/$0.4925M (2013)

1 year/$0.4925M (2013)

renewed by Miami 3/2/13

1 year/$0.48M (2012)

renewed by Miami 3/2/12

1 year/$0.414M (2011)

re-signed by Florida 3/1/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Atlanta 3/3/10
acquired by Florida in trade from Atlanta 11/16/10 (Uggla deal)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Yankees 3/3/09 (split contract, $32,500 in minors)
acquired by Atlanta in trade from NY Yankees 12/22/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Yankees 11/20/08

drafted 2004 (33-999) (Austin Peay, Lipscomb)
agent: O’Connell Sports
ML service: 2.079

Logan Morrison 1b
1 year/$0.4915M (2013)

1 year/$0.4915M (2013)

renewed by Miami 3/2/13

1 year/$0.48M (2012)

renewed by Miami 3/2/12

1 year/$0.414M (2011)

renewed by Florida 3/2/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Florida 7/27/10

drafted 2005 (22-666) (draft & follow) (Maple Woods CC, Mo.)
$0.225M signing bonus
agent: Octagon
ML service: 2.069

Donovan Solano inf
1 year/$0.4915M (2013)

1 year/$0.4915M (2013)

re-signed by Miami 3/13

1 year (2012)

signed by Miami as an amateur free agent 11/22/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Miami 5/20/12

signed by St. Louis 2005 as an amateur free agent from Colombia
ML service: 0.137

Rob Brantly c
1 year/$0.49M (2013)

1 year/$0.49M (2013)

renewed by Miami 3/2/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Miami 8/13/12

acquired by Miami in trade from Detroit 7/23/12
drafted by Detroit 2010 (3-100) (UC-Riverside)
$0.3303M signing bonus
ML service: 0.052

Jose Ceda rhp
1 year/$0.49M (2013)

1 year/$0.49M (2013)

re-signed by Miami 2/20/13

1 year/$0.48M (2012)

re-signed by Miami 3/2/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Florida 3/1/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Florida 11/20/09
re-signed by Florida 2/26/10

acquired by Florida in trade form Cubs 11/13/08
acquired by Cubs in trade from San Diego 2006
signed 2004 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
agent: Wasserman Media Group
ML service: 1.096

Jose Fernandez rhp
1 year/$0.49M (2013)

1 year/$0.49M (2013)

contract purchased by Miami 3/31/13

drafted by Florida 2011 (1-14) (Alonso HS, Tampa)
$2M signing bonus
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 0.000

A.J. Ramos rhp
1 year/$0.49M (2013)

1 year/$0.49M (2013)

re-signed by Miami 3/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Miami 9/4/12

drafted by Florida 2009 (21-638) (Texas Tech)
ML service: 0.030

Alfredo Silverio of
1 year/$0.49M (2013)

1 year/$0.49M (2013)

selected by Miami from LA Dodgers in Rule 5 draft 12/6/12
signed by Miami 2/19/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by LA Dodgers 11/1/11
re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/12
sent outright to Triple-A by LA Dodgers 11/3/12

signed by LA Dodgers 2007 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.000

Kyle Skipworth c
1 year/$0.49M (2013)

1 year/$0.49M (2013)

contract purchased by Miami 11/20/12
re-signed by Miami 2/19/13

drafted by Florida 2008 (1-6) (Patriot HS, Rubidoux, Calif.)
signed 6/08, $2.3M signing bonus
agents: Joe Longo, Andy Shaw
ML service: 0.000

Duane Below lhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Detroit 2/18/13
claimed by Miami off waivers 4/25/13 after being DFA by Detroit 4/24/13

1 year/$0.482M (2012)

re-signed by Detroit 2/14/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Detroit 11/19/10

drafted by Detroit 2006 (19-562) (Lake Michigan College)
ML service: 1.031

Jordan Brown of
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Miami as a free agent 12/3/12 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Miami 5/20/13

1 year (2012)

signed by Houston as a free agent 1/20/12 (minor-league contract)
released by Houston 3/31/12
signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 5/1/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2011)

DFA by Cleveland 1/6/11
acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Cleveland (for cash) 5/2/11

1 year (2010)

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

drafted by Cleveland 2005 (4-124) (University of Arizona)
$0.255M signing bonus
ML service: 0.048

Arquimedes Caminero rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Miami 2/20/13

1 year/$0.48M (2012)

re-signed by Miami 3/2/12

2011

contract purchased by Florida 11/20/10

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

Derek Dietrich 2b-ss
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

acquired by Miami in trade from Tampa Bay 12/5/12 (Yunel Escobar deal)
contract purchased by Miami 5/8/13

drafted by Tampa Bay 2010 (2-72) (Georgia Tech)
$0.4572M signing bonus
agent: David Meter
ML service: 0.000

Sam Dyson rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

claimed by Miami off waivers 1/30/13 after being DFA by Toronto 1/22/13
signed by Miami 2/20/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Toronto 7/5/12

drafted by Toronto 2010 (4-126) (South Carolina)
$0.6M signing bonus
ML service: 0.014

Brad Hand lhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Miami 2/20/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Miami 3/2/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Florida 6/6/11

drafted by Florida 2008 (2-52) (Chaska HS, Minn.)
signed 6/08, $0.76M signing bonus
agent: Matt Colleran
ML service: 0.063

Chris Hatcher c
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Miami 2/20/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Miami 3/2/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Florida 3/1/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Florida 9/1/10

drafted 2006 (5-155) (UNC-Wilmington)
$0.167M signing bonus
agent: Turner Gary
ML service: 0.157

Dan Jennings lhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Miami 2/20/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Miami 11/18/11
re-signed by Miami 3/2/12

drafted by Florida 2008 (9-268) (Nebraska)
$0.145M signing bonus
ML service: 0.063

Kyle Jensen of
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

contract purchased by Miami 11/20/12
re-signed by Miami 2/19/13

drafted by Florida 2009 (12-368) (St. Mary’s)
$0.1M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Tom Koehler rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Miami 2/19/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Miami 11/18/11
re-signed by Miami 3/2/12

drafted by Florida 2008 (18-538) (Stony Brook)
agent: Dave Pepe, Pro Stars
ML service: 0.032

Ed Lucas ss
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Miami as a free agent 12/10/12 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Miami 11/20/12

1 year (2012)

signed by LA Angels as a free agent 1/18/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2011)

signed by Atlanta as a free agent 11/19/10 (minor-league contract)

drafted by Kansas City 2004 (8-230) (Dartmouth)
$1,000 signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Joe Mahoney 1b
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Miami 2/19/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Baltimore 3/10/12
claimed by Miami off waivers 11/30/12 after being DFA by Baltimore 11/28/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Baltimore 11/19/10

drafted by Baltimore 2007 (6-189) (Richmond)
$0.11M signing bonus
ML service: 0.008

Edgar Olmos lhp
1 year (2013)

2013

contract purchased by Miami 11/20/12
re-signed by Miami 2/19/13

drafted by Florida 2008 (3-83) (Birmingham HS, Van Nuys, Calif.)
$0.478M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Marcell Ozuna of
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

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

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

Alex Sanabia rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

renewed by Miami 3/2/13

1 year (2012)

renewed by Miami 3/2/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Florida 3/1/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Florida 6/22/10

drafted 2006 (32-965) (Castle Park HS, Chula Vista, Calif.)
agent: Paragon Sports
ML service: 0.127

Minor leagues

Jonathan Albaladejo rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

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

1 year (2012)

signed by Arizona as a free agent 12/14/11
DFA by Arizona 4/24/12, optioned to Triple-A 4/27/12
sent outright to Triple-A by Arizona 10/25/12

1 year/$0.95M (2011)

signed by Yomiuri Giants of Japan for 2011

1 year (2010)

re-signed by NY Yankees 3/12/10
released by NY Yankees 11/19/10

1 year/$403,075 (2009)

re-signed by NY Yankees 3/3/09 (split contract, $0.22M in minors)

1 year/$393,225 (2008)

acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Washington 12/5/07
signed by NY Yankees 3/4/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased by NY Yankees 9/4/07

drafted by Pittsburgh 2001 (19-564) (Miami-Dade College)
$0M signing bonus
ML service: 2.001

Yordy Cabrera ss
2013

acquired by Miami in trade from Arizona 10/20/12
acquired by Arizona in trade from Oakland 10/20/12
drafted by Oakland 2010 (2-60) (Lakeland HS, Fla.)
$1.25M signing bonus
ML service:

Adam Conley lhp
2013

drafted by Florida 2011 (2-72) (Washington State)
$0.625M signing bonus
agent: CAA
ML service:

Zack Cox 3b
4 years/$3.2M (2010-13)

4 years/$3.2M (2010-13)

signed Major League contract with St. Louis 8/6/10
$2M signing bonus (paid in $0.4M installments 10/31/10 and Dec. 15, 2010-13)
10:$0.2M, 11:$0.2M, 12:$0.35M, 13:$0.45M
salaries increase to Major League minimums in majors
acquired by Miami in trade from St. Louis 7/31/12
DFA by Miami 3/31/13, sent outright to Triple-A 4/3/13

drafted by St. Louis 2010 (1-25) (Arkansas)
agent: SFX
ML service: 0.016

Matt Downs inf
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Miami as a free agent 1/23/13 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.4875M (2012)

re-signed by Houston 2/12
DFA by Houston 10/30/12, sent outright to Triple-A 11/1/12 (refused assignment)

1 year/$0.421M (2011)

re-signed by Houston 2/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by San Francisco 3/10
claimed off waivers by Houston 8/25/10 after being DFA by San Francisco 8/23/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by San Francisco 6/16/09

drafted by San Francisco 2006 (36-1,076) (Alabama)
ML service: 2.094

Nick Green inf
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Miami as a free agent 1/15/13 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Miami 4/18/13
DFA by Miami 5/2/13, sent outright to Triple-A 5/5/13
contract selected by Miami 5/7/13
DFA by Miami 5/29/13, sent outright to Triple-A 5/30/13

1 year (2012)

signed by Miami as a free agent 12/13/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Miami 8/4/12
sent outright to Triple-A by Miami 10/17/12 (refused assignment)

1 year (2011)

signed by Baltimore as a free agent 1/28/11 (minor-league contract)
$0.6M salary in majors
acquired by Texas in trade from Baltimore 7/19/11

1 year (2010)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 1/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by LA Dodgers 5/4/10
DFA by LA Dodgers 5/28/10
signed by Toronto as a free agent 6/18/10
DFA by Toronto 7/17/10 (refused assignment)
signed by San Diego as a free agent 7/24/10 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.55M (2009)

signed by Boston as a free agent 1/13/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Boston 4/5/09
sent outright to Triple-A by Boston 11/6/09 (refused assignment)

1 year (2008)

signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/17/07 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2007)

contract purchased 9/4/07
sent outright to Triple-A 10/24/07

1 year/$0.3567M (2006)
1 year/$0.325M (2005)
agent: Tom O’Connell
ML service: 4.128

Andrew Heaney lhp
2013

drafted by Miami 2012 (1-9) (Oklahoma State)
$2.6M signing bonus ($2.8M slot)
agent: Rob Martin, ICON Sports
ML service:

Gorkys Hernandez of
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Miami 2/13
DFA by Miami 3/31/13, sent outright to Triple-A 4/3/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/3/12
acquired by Miami in trade from Pittsburgh 7/31/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Pittsburgh 11/20/09
re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/2/10

acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Atlanta 6/3/09 (McLouth deal)
acquired by Atlanta in trade from Detroit 10/29/07 (Renteria deal)
signed 2005 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 0.107

Koyie Hill c
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Miami as a free agent 3/19/13 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2012)

signed by St. Louis (minor-league contract)
released by St. Louis 3/25/12
signed by Cincinnati 4/29/12
acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Cincinnati 5/19/12
DFA by Chicago Cubs 6/14/12, sent outright to Triple-A 6/16/12
signed by Washington as a free agent 6/19/12 (minor-league contract)
released by Washington 8/12
signed by Texas as a free agent 8/13/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.85M (2011)

re-signed by Cubs 1/11/11 (avoided arbitration)
non-tendered by Chicago Cubs 12/12/11

1 year/$0.7M (2010)

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

1 year/$0.475M (2009)

re-signed by Cubs 2/25/09 ($0.12M in minors)

1 year/$0.475M (2008)

re-signed 10/15/07 (minor-league contract, $12,500/month in minors)
contract purchased 9/1/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased 6/1/07
DFA 8/20/07, sent outright to Triple-A 8/28/07

1 year (2006)

re-signed 3/06
claimed off waivers after being DFA by Arizona 4/06
contract purchased, DFA 4/06
contract purchased, DFA by Yankees 5/06

1 year/$0.318M (2005) (Arizona)
1 year (2004)

acquired in trade from LA Dodgers 7/04

drafted 2000 (4-117)
$0.24M signing bonus
agent: Jim Turner
ML service: 5.035

Kevin Kouzmanoff 3b
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Miami as a free agent 11/3/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2012)

signed by Kansas City as a free agent 1/14/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$4.75M (2011)

re-signed by Oakland 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)
sent outright to Triple-A by Oakland 6/10/11
acquired by Colorado in trade from Oakland 8/23/11
contract purchased by Colorado 8/24/11
refused assignment by Colorado 10/5/11

1 year/$3.1M (2010)

acquired by Oakland in trade from San Diego 1/16/10
signed by Oakland 1/19/10 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.432M (2009)

re-signed by San Diego 2/27/09

1 year/$0.41M (2008)

re-signed by San Diego 3/3/08

1 year/$0.3808M (2007)

signed by San Diego 3/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased by Cleveland 9/06
acquired by San Diego in trade from Cleveland 11/06

drafted by Cleveland 2003 (6-168) (University of Nevada)
$45,000 signing bonus
ML service: 4.137

John Maine rhp
1 year/$0.625M (2013)

1 year/$0.625M (2013)

signed by Miami as a free agent 12/24/12 (minor-league contract)
salary of $0.625M in majors
contract purchased by Miami 3/31/13
DFA by Miami 4/19/13

1 year (2012)

signed by Boston as a free agent 1/27/12 (minor-league contract)
released by Boston 5/10/12
signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 5/25/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2011)

signed by Colorado as a free agent (minor-league contract)
may earn up to $3M on Major League roster
may opt out of contract if not on 25-man roster 6/1/11

1 year/$3.3M (2010)

re-signed by Mets 1/15/10 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $50,000 for 20 starts; $25,000 each for 23, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 starts
non-tendered by NY Mets 12/2/10

1 year/$2.6M (2009)

re-signed by Mets 1/30/09 (avoided arbitration, $3M-$2.2M)
performance bonus: $25,000 for 200 IP

1 year/$0.45M (2008)

renewed by Mets 3/4/08

1 year/$0.391M (2007)

re-signed 3/07

1 year (2006)

re-signed 3/06

1 year (2005)

re-signed 2/05

drafted 2002 (6-166)
$0.135M signing bonus
agent: Rex Gary
ML service: 5.013

Scott Maine lhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Miami 2/19/13
DFA by Miami 3/31/13, sent outright to Triple-A 4/3/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/5/12
claimed by Cleveland off waivers 8/29/12 after being DFA by Chicago Cubs 8/27/12
claimed by Toronto off waivers from Cleveland 10/31/12
claimed by Miami off waivers 11/14/12 after being DFA by Toronto 11/8/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Chicago Cubs 8/24/10

drafted by Chicago Cubs 2007 (6-193) (Miami-Fla.)
ML service: 0.165

Jake Marisnick of
2013

acquired by Miami in trade from Toronto 11/13/12
drafted by Toronto 2009 (3-104) (Poly HS, Riverside, Calif.)
$1M signing bonus
agent: Reynolds Sports
ML service:

Doug Mathis rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

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

1 year (2012)

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

1 year (2011)

signed by Samsung of Korea

1 year/$0.4074M (2010)

re-signed by Texas 2/24/10
sent outright to Triple-A by Texas 11/5/10 (refused assignment)

1 year (2009)

re-signed by Texas as a free agent 12/15/08 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Texas 6/3/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Texas 5/11/08
non-tendered by Texas 12/12/08

drafted 2005 (13-399) (Missouri)
ML service: 1.156

Kevin Mattison of
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

DFA by Miami 1/30/13, sent outright to Triple-A by Miami 2/1/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Miami 11/18/11
re-signed by Miami 3/2/12

drafted by Florida 2008 (28-838) (UNC-Asheville)
Dave Pepe, Pro Agents
ML service: 0.008

Justin Nicolino lhp
2013

acquired by Miami in trade from Toronto 11/13/12
drafted by Toronto 2010 (2-80) (University HS, Orlando)
$0.615M signing bonus
agent: West Coast Sports
ML service:

Noah Perio 2b
2013

drafted by Florida 2009 (39-1,178) (De La Salle HS, Concord, Calif.)
$0.15M signing bonus
ML service:

Bryan Petersen of
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

DFA by Miami 2/5/13, sent outright to Triple-A 2/8/13

1 year/$0.48M (2012)

renewed by Miami 3/2/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Florida 3/1/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Florida 5/7/10

drafted 2007 (4-136) (Cal-Irvine)
$191,250 signing bonus
agent: Paragon Sports
ML service: 1.067

J.T. Realmuto c
2013

drafted by Florida 2010 (3-104) (Albert HS, Midwest City, Okla.)
$0.6M signing bonus
agent: Franklin-Frye Sports
ML service:

Jordan Smith rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Miami as a free agent 11/3/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.48M (2012)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/12
sent outright to Triple-A by Cincinnati 9/4/12

1 year/$0.4165M (2011)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/11

1 year (2010)

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

drafted 2006 (6-174) (CC of Southern Nevada)
$0.1525M signing bonus
ML service: 0.160

Jose Urena rhp
2013

signed by Florida 2008 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
$52,000 signing bonus
ML service:

Wilson Valdez inf
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by San Francisco as a free agent 12/10/12 (minor-league contract)
released by San Francisco 3/22/13
signed by Miami as a free agent 3/23/13 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.93M (2012)

re-signed by Philadelphia 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration)
award bonuses: $25,000 each for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, All-Star
acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Philadelphia 1/25/12
sent outright to Triple-A by Cincinnati 11/12 (refused assignment 11/7/12)

1 year/$0.56M (2011)

re-signed by Philadelphia 2/11

1 year (2010)

signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 11/25/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Philadelphia 4/14/10
sent outright to Triple-A by Philadelphia 5/21/10 after being DFA 5/17/10
contract purchased by Philadelphia 5/22/10

1 year (2009)

signed by Cleveland as a free agent (minor-league contract)
acquired by NY Mets in trade from Cleveland 5/26/09
DFA by Mets 6/22/09, sent outright to Triple-A 6/25/09
contract purchased by NY Mets 8/18/09

1 year (2008)

contract sold to Kia Tigers of Korea 1/08

1 year/$0.381M (2007)

re-signed 3/07
DFA 5/15/07
contract purchased 9/4/07

1 year/$0.316M (2005)

re-signed 2/05

ML service: 4.096

Christian Yelich of
2013

drafted by Florida 2010 (1-23) (Westlake HS, Westlake Village, Calif.)
$1.7M signing bonus
agent: CAA
ML service:

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