Washington Nationals | Cot's Baseball Contracts

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

A group led by Ted Lerner bought the Nationals for $450M in May, 2006.
Major League Baseball had purchased the franchise formerly known as the Expos for $120M in 2002. Forbes magazine valued the club at $631M in March, 2013.

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

2013: $118,289,679
2012: $ 92,534,929
2011: $ 68,306,929
2010: $ 66,275,000
2009: $ 60,328,000
2008: $ 54,961,000
2007: $ 37,347,500
2006: $ 63,143,000

2005: $ 48,581,500

2004: $ 41,197,500

2003: $ 51,948,500

2002: $ 38,670,500

2001: $ 35,159,500

2000: $ 33,500,000

2013-18 payroll obligations

2013 payroll obligations for former players:

none

Payments from other clubs for 2013:

none

Mike Rizzo General Manager & Executive VP of Baseball Operations
3 years (2011-13), plus 2014, 2015 club options

3 years (2011-13), plus 2014, 2015 club options

signed extension with Washington 10/19/10
Washington exercised 2014 option 4/13

2 years (2009-10)

Assistant GM & VP, Baseball Operations, 7/06 -
assumed day-to-day control of Major League operations 3/4/09
selected as permanent general manager 8/20/09

Assistant GM & VP, Player Development Bob Boone
Assistant GM & VP, Player Personnel Roy Clark
Assistant GM Bryan Minniti
Director, Baseball Operations Adam Cromie
Director, Scouting Kris Kline
Director, Player Development Doug Harris

Davey Johnson Manager
2 years (2013-14)

2 years (2013-14)

signed extension with Washington 11/10/12
Johnson to manage in 2013, serve as special assistant in 2014

3 years (2011-13)

selected by Washington as manager 6/26/11, replacing interim manager John McLaren and manager Jim Riggleman, who resigned
Johnson signed three-year consulting contract, agreeing to serve as manager for remainder of 2011 season and advise club on hiring of the Nationals’ next manager
Washington exercised option for 2012 10/31/11

former manager Jim Riggleman

2 years (2010-11), plus 2012 club option

selected by Washington as permanent manager 11/12/09
11:$0.6M, 12:$0.6M club option
club may dismiss Riggleman after 2010 season and pay buyout
resigned 6/23/11, with John McLaren serving as interim manager 6/24-26

1 year (2009)

hired by Washington as interim manager 7/12/09, replacing Manny Acta

former manager Manny Acta (2007-09)

2 years (2007-08), plus 2009 & 2010 options

hired by Washington 11/06, replacing Frank Robinson
07:$0.5M
Washington exercised 2009 option 9/28/07
fired by Washington 7/12/09

former manager Frank Robinson (2000-06)

contract expired after 2006 season

Jayson Werth rf
7 years/$126M (2011-17)

7 years/$126M (2011-17)

signed by Washington as a free agent 12/6/10
$4M signing bonus (paid January 2011-2012)
11:$10M, 12:$13M, 13:$16M, 14:$20M, 15:$21M, 16:$21M, 17:$21M
award bonus: $0.5M for MVP ($0.2M for 2nd-5th in MVP vote). $1M for second MVP. $1.5M for third and any subsequent MVP
full no-trade clause

2 years/$10M (2009-10)

re-signed by Philadelphia 1/21/09 (avoided arbitration, $4M-$3M)
$1M signing bonus
09:$2M, 10:$7M
performance bonuses: $0.25M each for 500, 600 PAs

1 year/$1.7M (2008)

re-signed by Philadelphia 1/7/08 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 400, 450 PAs

1 year/$0.85M (2007)

signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 12/06 ($0.4M guaranteed)
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 300, 400, 500 PAs
award bonuses

1 year/$0.355M (2006)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 2/06
non-tendered by LA Dodgers 12/06

1 year/$0.337M (2005)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 2/05 (split contract, $0.244M in minors)

1 year/$0.303M (2004)

re-signed by Toronto 3/04 (split contract, $121,100 in minors)
acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from Toronto 3/04

1 year/$0.3M (2003)

re-signed by Toronto 3/03

1 year (2002)

re-signed by Toronto 2/02

acquired by Toronto in trade from Baltimore 12/00
drafted by Baltimore 1997 (1-22) (Glenwood HS, Chatham, Ill.)
agent: Scott Boras (previously Jeff Borris)
ML service: 9.102

Ryan Zimmerman 3b
5 years/$45M (2009-13)
6 years/$100M (2014-19), plus 2020 option

6 years/$100M (2014-19), plus 2020 club option

signed extension with Washington 2/26/12
14-18:$14M annually. 19:$18M, 20:$18M club option ($2M buyout)
5 year/$10M personal-services contract, to begin once playing career ends
no-trade protection, beginning in 2014
if traded in 2012-13, salaries increase to $16M in 2014 and $18M in 2015-18, with 2019 and 2020 option unchanged and personal-services contract voided

5 years/$45M (2009-13)

signed extension with Washington 4/20/09
replaced 1 year/$3.325M deal signed 2/19/09, avoiding arbitration, $3.9M-$2.75M
$0.5M signing bonus
09:$3.325M, 10:$6.25M, 11:$8.925M, 12:$12M, 13:$14M
performance bonuses: $75,000 for 500 PAs; $50,000 each for 550, 600 PAs
award bonus: $25,000 for All Star selection

1 year/$0.465M (2008)

renewed by Washington 3/8/08

1 year/$0.4M (2007)

renewed by Washington 3/07

1 year/$0.327M (2006)

re-signed by Washington 2/06

1 year (2005)

contract purchased by Washington 9/05

drafted 2005 (1-4)
signed 6/05, $2.975M signing bonus
agent: CAA Sports (Brodie Van Wagenen)
ML service: 7.032

Dan Haren rhp
1 year/$13M (2013)

1 year/$13M (2013)

signed by Washington as a free agent 12/4/12

4 years/$44.75M (2009-12), plus 2013 club option

signed extension with Arizona 8/5/08, replacing option year & final guaranteed year of previous contract
09:$7.5M, 10:$8.25M, 11:$12.75M, 12:$12.75M, 13:$15.5M club option ($3.5M buyout)
no-trade protection (may block deals to 12 clubs)
acquired by LA Angels in trade from Arizona 7/25/10
LA Angels declined 2013 option 11/2/12

4 years/$12.65M (2006-09), plus 2010 club option

signed extension with Oakland 9/05

acquired by Arizona in trade from Oakland 12/14/07

$0.2M signing bonus

06:$0.5M, 07:$2.2M, 08:$4M, 09:$5.5M, 10:$6.75M club option ($0.25M buyout)
2010 option becomes guaranteed if Haren reaches specific IP mark

escalators may increase:

2009 salary by $0.75M

2010 club option by $1M

award bonus: $50,000 for All Star selection

If Haren does not qualify for
arbitration as a Super 2 after 2006, the contract’s guarantee is
reduced from $12.65M to $9.5M. (Haren would be likely to qualify with 2
years, 154 days of service.)

1 year/$0.3235M (2005)

re-signed 2/05
split contract paying $147,000 in minors

agent: CAA Sports (Greg Landry)
ML service: 8.154

Rafael Soriano rhp
2 years/$28M (2013-14), plus 2015 option

2 years/$28M (2013-14), plus 2015 club option

signed by Washington as a free agent 1/15/13
13:$14M, 14:$14M, 15:$14M club option
$14M in salary ($7M annually) is deferred, to be paid in $2M installments each January 5, 2018-25, reducing deal’s average annual value to about $11M
2015 option guaranteed with 120 games finished in 2013-14
if option vests or is exercised, half of 2015 salary also is deferred, increasing annual payments in 2018-25 to $3M

3 years/$35M (2011-13)

signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 1/14/11
11:$10M, 12:$11M, 13:$14M
Soriano may opt out and take $1.5M buyout after either 2011 or 2012 seasons
Soriano opted out of final season of contract 10/31/12

1 year/$7.5M (2010)

acquired by Tampa Bay in trade with Atlanta 12/11/09
signed by Tampa Bay 12/11/09

2 years/$9M (2008-09)

re-signed 1/24/08 (avoided arbitration, $3.4M-$2.4M)
$0.5M signing bonus
08:$2.4M, 09:$6.1M
award bonuses: $50,000 each for LCS MVP, All Star; $0.1M each for WS MVP, Cy Young ($50,000 2nd-5th), Rolaids ($50,000 2nd-5th)

1 year/$1.2M (2007)

re-signed 1/07, avoided arbitration

1 year/$0.45M (2006)

re-signed 12/05, avoided arbitration

performance bonuses (2 points for
start & 1 point for relief appearance): $15,000 each for
40 & 45 points, $20,000 for 50 points, $25,000 each for 55,
60 & 65 points

1 year/$0.34M (2005)
1 year/$0.335M (2004)
signed 1996 by Seattle as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
agent: Scott Boras (previously Peter Greenberg)
ML service: 10.057

Adam LaRoche 1b
2 years/$24M (2013-14), plus 2015 mutual option

2 years/$24M (2013-14), plus 2015 mutual option

re-signed by Washington as a free agent 1/8/13
13:$10M, 14:$12M, 15:$15M mutual option ($2M buyout)

2 years/$16M (2011-12), plus 2013 mutual option

signed by Washington as a free agent 1/4/11
11:$7M, 12:$8M, 13:$10M mutual option ($1M buyout)
LaRoche declined 2013 option 11/1/12

1 year/$6M (2010), plus 2011 mutual option

signed by Arizona as a free agent 1/15/10
10:$4.5M, 11:$7.5M mutual option ($1.5M buyout)
2011 option increases to $9.5M if traded
Arizona declined 2011 option 11/2/10

1 year/$7.05M (2009)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 1/20/09 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 555, 590 PAs
acquired by Boston in trade from Pittsburgh 7/22/09 (Red Sox to pay remaining 2009 salary, about $3M)
acquired by Atlanta in trade from Boston 7/31/09

1 year/$5M (2008)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 1/15/08 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$3.2M (2007)

acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Atlanta 1/07
signed 2/07 (avoided arbitration, $3.7M-$2.8M)

performance bonuses: $35,000 for 565 PAs; $45,000 each for 590 & 625 PAs

1 year/$0.42M (2006)

re-signed by Atlanta 3/06

1 year/$0.3375M (2005)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/05

1 year/$0.3M (2004)
drafted by Atlanta 2000 (29-880) (Seminole State College)
agent: Mike Milchin
ML service: 9.000

Kurt Suzuki c
4 years/$16.25M (2010-13), plus 2014 option

4 years/$16.25M (2010-13), plus 2014 option

signed extension with Oakland 7/23/10, replacing 1 year/$0.42M deal signed 3/8/10
$0.15M signing bonus
10:$0.6M, 11:$3.4M, 12:$5M, 13:$6.45M, 14:$8.5M club option ($0.65M buyout)
2014 option guaranteed at $9.25M with 113 starts in 2013
acquired with cash by Washington in trade from Oakland 8/3/12

1 year/$0.41M (2009)

re-signed by Oakland 2/26/09

1 year/$0.395M (2008)

re-signed by Oakland 2/28/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased by Oakland 2007

drafted 2004 (2-67) (Cal State-Fullerton)
$0.55M signing bonus
agent: Dan Lozano
ML service: 5.113

Gio Gonzalez lhp
5 years/$42M (2012-16), plus 2017-18 options

5 years/$42M (2012-16), plus 2017-18 options

signed extension with Washington 1/16/12
$0.5M signing bonus
12:$3.25M, 13:$6.25M, 14:$8.5M, 15:$11M, 16:$12M, 17:$12M club option ($0.5M buyout), 18:$12M player option
2018 player option guaranteed with 180 IP in 2017
at signing, largest-ever contract for first-time arbitration-eligible pitcher

1 year/$0.42M (2011)

re-signed by Oakland 3/11
acquired by Washington in trade from Oakland 12/22/11

1 year/$0.405M (2010)

re-signed by Oakland 3/8/10

1 year/$0.405M (2009)

re-signed by Oakland 2/26/09

1 year (2008)

acquired by Oakland in trade from Chicago White Sox 1/4/08
contract purchased by Oakland 8/6/08

acquired by White Sox in trade from Philadelphia 12/06 (PTBN in F. Garcia deal)
acquired by Philadelphia from White Sox 12/05 (PTBN in Thome deal)
drafted by Chicago White Sox 2004 (1s-38) (Monsignor Pace HS, Miami)
$0.85M signing bonus
agent: Levinson brothers, ACES
ML service: 3.162

Jordan Zimmermann rhp
1 year/$5.35M (2013)

1 year/$5.35M (2013)

re-signed by Washington 2/15/13 (avoided arbitration, $5.8M-$4.6M)

1 year/$2.3M (2012)

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

1 year/$0.415M (2011)

renewed by Washington 3/2/11

1 year/$0.401M (2010)

re-signed by Washington 2/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Washington 4/19/09

drafted 2007 (2-67) (Wisc.-Stevens Point)
signed 6/13/07, $0.495M signing bonus
agent: SFX
ML service: 3.154

Denard Span of
5 years/$16.5M (2010-14), plus 2015 club option

5 years/$16.5M (2010-14), plus 2015 club option

signed extension with Minnesota 3/13/10, replacing 1-year deal signed 3/7/10
10:$0.75M, 11:$1M, 12:$3M, 13:$4.75M, 14:$6.5M, 15:$9M club option ($0.5M buyout)
acquired by Washington 11/29/12 in trade from Minnesota for rhp Alex Meyer

1 year/$0.435M (2009)

re-signed by Minnesota 3/8/09

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed by Minnesota 1/24/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased by Minnesota 11/06
re-signed by Minnesota 3/07

drafted 2002 (1-20)
signed 8/02, $1.7M signing bonus
agent: CAA Sports (Joe Urbon)
ML service: 4.111

Tyler Clippard rhp
1 year/$4M (2013)

1 year/$4M (2013)

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

1 year/$1.65M (2012)

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

1 year/$0.443M (2011)

renewed by Washington 3/2/11

1 year/$0.401M (2010)

re-signed by Washington 2/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Washington 2/14/09

1 year (2008)

acquired by Washington in trade with Yankees 12/5/07
signed by Washington 1/25/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased by Yankees 5/20/07

drafted 2003 (9-274)
$75,000 signing bonus
agent: Casey Close
ML service: 3.027

Stephen Strasburg rhp
4 years/$15.1M (2009-12)

4 years/$15.1M (2009-12)

signed Major League contract with Washington 8/17/09
$7.5M signing bonus
(paid in 3 installments of $2.5M, 9/1/09, 1/10/10, 1/10/11)
09:$0.4M (pro-rated), 10:$2M, 11:$2.5M, 12:$3M
if not arbitration-eligible after 2012 season, 2013 salary is $3.9M

drafted 2009 (1-1) (San Diego State)
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 2.118

Ian Desmond ss
1 year/$3.8M (2013)

1 year/$3.8M (2013)

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

1 year/$0.5125M (2012)

re-signed by Washington 3/2/12

1 year/$0.4415M (2011)

re-signed by Washington 3/2/11

1 year/$0.4M (2010)

re-signed by Washington 2/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by Washington 11/10/08
re-signed by Washington 2/14/09

drafted 2004 (3-84)
$0.43M signing bonus
agent: Doug Rogalski
ML service: 3.027

Drew Storen rhp
1 year/$2.5M (2013)

1 year/$2.5M (2013)

re-signed by Washington 1/17/13 (avoided arbitration)
may earn additional $1M in performance bonuses

1 year/$498,750 (2012)

renewed by Washington 3/2/12

1 year/$0.418M (2011)

re-signed by Washington 3/2/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Washington 5/17/10

drafted by Washington 2009 (1-10) (Stanford)
$1.6M signing bonus
agent: CAA Sports (Brodie Van Wagenen)
ML service: 2.140

Ross Detwiler lhp
1 year/$2.3375M (2013)

1 year/$2.3375M (2013)

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

1 year/$0.485M (2012)

re-signed by Washington 3/2/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Washington 3/2/11

1 year/$0.4M (2010)

re-signed by Washington 2/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Washington 2/14/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed by Washington 1/11/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased by Washington 9/4/07

drafted 2007 (1-6) (Missouri State)
signed 7/6/07, $2.15M signing bonus
agent: CAA Sports (Jeff Berry)
ML service: 3.002

Bryce Harper of
5 years/$9.9M (2011-15)

5 years/$9.9M (2011-15)

signed Major League contract with Washington 8/16/10
$6.25M signing bonus
(paid in 5 installments of $1.25M, 30 days after approval and each July 1, 2011-14)
11:$0.5M, 12:$0.5M, 13:$0.75M, 14:$0.9M, 15:$1M
roster bonuses: $0.125M each for 30, 60, 90, 120 days on active major-league roster in 2014, 2015
Nationals agreed to pay for eight semesters of college

drafted by Washington 2010 (1-1) (College of Southern Nevada)
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 0.159

Yunesky Maya rhp
4 years/$8M (2010-13)

4 years/$8M (2011-13)

signed Major League contract with Washington 7/31/10

agent: Bart Hernandez
ML service: 0.070

Anthony Rendon 3b
4 years/$7.2M (2011-14), plus 2015 club option

4 years/$7.2M (2011-14), plus 2015 club option

signed Major League contract with Washington 8/15/11
$6M signing bonus

drafted by Washington 2011 (1-6) (Rice)
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 0.000

Roger Bernadina of
1 year/$1.2125M (2013)

1 year/$1.2125M (2013)

re-signed by Washington 1/18/13 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $30,000 for 270 plate appearances. $50,000 each for 325, 400 PA

1 year/$0.4935M (2012)

renewed by Washington 3/2/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Washington 3/2/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Washington 2/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Washington 2/14/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 10/23/07
signed by Washington 1/25/08

signed 2001 as amateur free agent from Curacao
ML service: 3.146

Matt Purke lhp
4 years/$4.15M (2011-14)

4 years/$4.15M (2011-14)

signed Major League contract with Washington 8/15/11
$2.75M signing bonus

drafted by Washington 2011 (3-96) (TCU)
agent: Peter Vescovo, SSG Baseball
ML service: 0.000

Chad Tracy 1b-3b
1 year/$1M (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed extension with Washington 8/12
may earn additional $1M in performance bonuses

1 year (2012)

signed by Washington as a free agent (minor-league contract)
salary of $0.75M in majors
contract purchased by Washington 4/3/12

1 year (2011)

signed for 2011 by Hiroshima of Japan

1 year/$0.9M (2010)

signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/27/10 (minor-league contract)
$0.9M salary in majors
performance bonuses worth up to $0.525M with 450 PAs
contract purchased by Chicago Cubs 4/4/10
DFA by Cubs 6/25/10 (refused assignment)
signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 7/9/10 (minor-league contract)
opted out of deal with Yankees 7/10
signed by Florida as a free agent 8/5/10

3 years/$13.25M (2007-09), plus 2010 option

signed extension with Arizona 5/06
$1M signing bonus
07:$2.75M, 08:$3.75M, 09:$4.75M, 10:$7M club option ($1M buyout)
Arizona declined 2010 option 11/4/09

1 year/$0.381M (2006)

re-signed 3/06

1 year/$0.335M (2005)
drafted 2001 (7-218)
$80,000 signing bonus
agent: Alan Nero
ML service: 7.116

Craig Stammen rhp
2 years/$2.25M (2013-14)

2 years/$2.25M (2013-14)

signed extension with Washington 1/18/13 (avoided arbitration)

13:$0.875M, 14:$1.375M

1 year/$0.485M (2012)

re-signed by Washington 3/2/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Washington 3/2/11

1 year/$0.41M (2010)

re-signed by Washington 2/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Washington 5/21/09

drafted 2005 (12-354) (Dayton)
ML service: 2.160

Zach Duke lhp
1 year/$0.7M (2013)

1 year/$0.7M (2013)

re-signed by Washington as a free agent 12/3/12

1 year (2012)

signed by Houston as a free agent 1/27/12 (minor-league contract)
released by Houston 3/27/12
signed by Washington as a free agent 3/29/12 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Washington 9/3/12

1 year/$4.25M (2011), plus 2012 club option

signed by Arizona 12/2/10 (avoided arbitration)
11:$3.5M, 12:$5.5M club option ($0.75M buyout)
Arizona declined 2012 option 10/31/11

1 year/$4.3M (2010)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 1/19/10 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Arizona in trade from Pittsburgh 11/24/10 after being DFA 11/19/10

1 year/$2.2M (2009)

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

1 year/$0.4M (2008)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/10/08

1 year/$0.41M (2007)

re-signed 3/07

1 year/$0.335M (2006)

renewed 3/06

1 year (2005)

contract purchased 7/05

drafted 2001 (20-594) (Midway HS, Waco, Texas)
agent: Mark Pieper
ML service: 6.125

Danny Espinosa ss
1 year/$526,250 (2013)

1 year/$526,250 (2013)

re-signed by Washington 3/6/13

1 year/$0.506M (2012)

re-signed by Washington 3/2/12

1 year/$0.5125M (2012)

re-signed by Washington 3/2/12

1 year/$0.415M (2011)

re-signed by Washington 3/2/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Washington 9/1/10

drafted 2008 (3-87) (Long Beach State)
signed 8/11/08, $0.525M signing bonus
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 2.033

Ryan Mattheus rhp
1 year/$0.5045M (2013)

1 year/$0.5045M (2013)

re-signed by Washington 3/6/13

1 year/$0.481M (2012)

re-signed by Washington 3/2/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Washington for 2011 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Washington 6/10/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Washington 2/10
sent outright to Triple-A by Washington 11/24/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by Colorado 11/20/08
re-signed by Colorado 3/4/09 ($32,500 in minors)
acquired by Washington in trade from Colorado 7/31/09

drafted 2003 (19-557) (Sacramento City College)
ML service: 1.111

Steve Lombardozzi 2b
1 year/$501,250 (2013)

1 year/$501,250 (2013)

re-signed by Washington 3/6/13

1 year/$0.481M (2012)

re-signed by Washington 3/2/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Washington 9/6/11

drafted by Washington 2008 (19-571) (St. Petersburg College)
ML service: 1.023

Wilson Ramos c
1 year/$501,250 (2013)

1 year/$501,250 (2013)

re-signed by Washington 3/6/13

1 year/$491,250 (2012)

re-signed by Washington 3/2/12

1 year/$0.415M (2011)

re-signed by Washington 3/2/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Minnesota 3/7/10
acquired by Washington in trade from Minnesota 7/28/10 (Capps deal) (Nationals paid Twins $0.5M as part of the trade)

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Minnesota 11/19/08
re-signed by Minnesota 3/8/09

signed by Minnesota 2004 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
agent: SFX
ML service: 2.047

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

1 year/$0.501M (2013)

re-signed by Washington 3/6/13

1 year/$0.491M (2012)

re-signed by Washington 3/2/12

1 year/$0.415M (2011)

re-signed by Washington 3/2/11

1 year (2010)

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

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Oakland 2/26/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 11/20/07

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

Xavier Cedeno lhp
1 year/$0.4959M (2013)

1 year/$0.4959M (2013)

re-signed by Houston 3/13
claimed by Washington off waivers 4/23/13 after being DFA by Houston 4/18/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Houston as a free agent 10/24/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Houston 5/27/12

1 year (2011)

signed by Houston as a free agent 1/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Houston 9/11/11
sent outright to Triple-A by Houston 10/5/11

drafted by Colorado 2004 (31-920) (Miami-Dade College)
ML service: 0.122

Tyler Moore 1b
1 year/$0.493M (2013)

1 year/$0.493M (2013)

re-signed by Washington 3/6/13

1 year (2012)

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

drafted by Washington 2008 (16-481) (Mississippi State)
ML service: 0.149

Christian Garcia rhp
1 year/$0.491M (2013)

1 year/$0.491M (2013)

re-signed by Washington 3/6/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Washington 9/3/12

1 year (2011)

signed by Washington 7/21/11 (minor-league contract)

released by NY Yankees 5/14/10
drafted by NY Yankees 2004 (3-99) (Gulliver Prep, Miami)
$0.39M signing bonus
ML service: 0.031

Corey Brown of
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Washington 3/6/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Washington (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Washington 5/28/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Oakland 11/19/10
acquired by Washington in trade from Oakland 12/16/10 (Willingham deal)
sent outright to Triple-A by Washington 11/16/11

drafted by Oakland 2007 (1s-59) (Oklahoma State)
signed 6/19/07, $544,500 signing bonus
ML service: 0.067

Erik Davis rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

contract purchased by Washington 11/20/12
re-signed by Washington 3/6/13

acquired by Washington in trade from San Diego 3/28/11
drafted by San Diego 2008 (13-405) (Stanford)
ML service: 0.000

Nate Karns rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

contract purchased by Washington 11/20/12
re-signed by Washington 3/6/13

drafted by Washington 2009 (12-352) (Texas Tech)
agent: Kevin Hubbard
ML service: 0.000

Cole Kimball rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Washington 3/6/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Washington 3/2/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Washington 11/19/10
claimed by Toronto off waivers from Washington 11/16/11
claimed by Washington off waivers from Toronto 11/18/11

drafted by Washington 2006 (12-361) (Centenary)
agent: Dave Pepe, Pro Agents, Inc.
ML service: 1.138

Sandy Leon c
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Washington 3/6/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Washington 5/13/12

signed 2007 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 0.102

Chris Marrero 1b-of
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Washington 3/6/13

1 year/$0.481M (2012)

re-signed by Washington 3/2/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Washington 11/19/10

drafted by Washington 2006 (1-15) (Monsignor Pace HS, Miami)
$1.625M signing bonus
ML service: 0.114

Eury Perez of
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Washington 3/6/13

1 year (2012)

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

signed 2007 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.033

Ryan Perry rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Washington 3/6/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Washington 3/2/12

1 year/$0.43M (2011)

re-signed by Detroit 3/11
acquired by Washington in trade from Detroit 12/9/11

1 year/$0.4085M (2010)

re-signed by Detroit 3/2/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Detroit 2/09
contract purchased by Detroit 4/4/09

drafted by Detroit 2008 (1-21) (Arizona)
signed 7/08, $1.48M signing bonus
agent: Wasserman Media Group
ML service: 2.147

Jhonatan Solano c
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Washington 3/6/13

1 year (2012)

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

signed by Washington 2006 as an amateur free agent from Colombia
ML service: 0.096

Minor leagues

Jeremy Accardo rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Washington as a free agent 2/5/13 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2012)

signed by Cleveland as a free agent 1/19/12 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Cleveland 5/14/12
DFA by Cleveland 8/5/12, released 8/9/12
signed by Oakland as a free agent 8/15/12 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Oakland 9/23/12
sent outright to Triple-A by Oakland 10/12 (refused assignment)

1 year/$1.08M (2011)

signed by Baltimore as a free agent 12/14/10
DFA by Baltimore 6/18/11, sent outright to Triple-A 6/22/11
contract purchased by Baltimore 9/6/11
sent outright to Triple-A by Baltimore 10/11/11

1 year/$1.08M (2010)

re-signed by Toronto 1/19/10 (avoided arbitration)
non-tendered by Toronto 12/2/10

1 year/$0.9M (2009)

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

1 year/$0.3922M (2008)
1 year/$0.3922M (2007)

re-signed by Toronto 3/07

1 year/$0.33M (2006)

re-signed by San Francisco 3/06
acquired by Toronto in trade from San Francisco 7/06

1 year (2005)

contract purchased by San Francisco 5/05

signed 2003 by San Francisco as an amateur free agent (Illinois State)
agent: Scott Leventhal, Damon Lapa
ML service: 5.055

Bill Bray lhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

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

1 year/$1.4175M (2012)

re-signed by Cincinnati 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration)
sent outright to Triple-A by Cincinnati 11/12 (refused assignment 11/7/12)

1 year/$0.645M (2011)

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

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10

1 year/$0.42M (2009)

re-signed by Cincinnati 2/25/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/6/08

1 year/$0.3825M (2007)
contract purchased 6/06
drafted 2004 (1-13)
$1.75M signing bonus
agent: Bobby Witt
ML service: 5.018

A.J. Cole rhp
2013

acquired by Washington in trade from Oakland 1/16/13 (Michael Morse deal)
acquired by Oakland in trade from Washington 12/22/11 (Gio Gonzalez deal)
drafted by Washington 2010 (4-116) (Oviedo HS, Fla.)
$2M signing bonus
ML service:

Lucas Giolito rhp
2013

drafted by Washington 2012 (1-16) (Harvard-Westlake HS, Studio City, Calif.)
$2.925M signing bonus ($2.125M slot)
agent: CAA
ML service:

Brian Goodwin of
2013

drafted by Washington 2011 (1s-34) (Miami Dade JC)
$3M signing bonus
agent: Scott Boras
ML service:

Jerad Head of
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Washington as a free agent 1/26/13 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2012)

signed by Detroit as a free agent 11/21/11 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Cleveland 8/28/11
DFA by Cleveland 9/7/11, sent outright to Triple-A 9/9/11
contract purchased by Cleveland 9/25/11
sent outright to Triple-A by Cleveland 10/18/11

signed by Cleveland 2006 as an amateur free agent (Washburn University)
ML service: 0.017

Jeff Kobernus 2b
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

selected by Boston from Washington in Rule 5 draft 12/6/12
acquired by Detroit in trade from Boston 12/6/12
signed by Detroit 2/18/13
returned by Detroit to Washington 3/23/13

drafted by Washington 2009 (2-50) (Cal)
$0.7055M signing bonus
ML service:

Carlos Maldonado c
1 year (2012)

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Washington (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Washington 5/15/12
DFA by Washington 8/3/12, sent outright to Triple-A 8/6/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Washington (minor-league contract)

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Washington 5/25/10
DFA by Washington 9/7/10

1 year (2009)

signed by Boston as a free agent 2/23/09 (minor-league contract)
$0.42M salary in majors

1 year (2008)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 11/15/07 (minor-league contract)
$0.415M salary in majors

1 year (2007)

contract purchased by Pittsburgh 8/14/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased by Pittsburgh 9/06
DFA by Pittsburgh 11/06

signed 1996 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 0.154

Jason Michaels of
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Washington as a free agent 3/4/13 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2012)

signed by Washington as a free agent 12/16/11 (minor-league contract)
released by Washington 3/28/12

1 year/$0.8M (2010), plus 2011 option

re-signed by Houston as a free agent 12/14/09
10:$0.8M, 11:$0.9M club option
Houston exercised 2011 option 10/4/10

1 year/$0.75M (2009)

signed by Houston as a free agent 12/15/08
performance bonuses: $25,000 for
200 PAs; $50,000 for 225 PAs; $75,000 for 250 PAs; $0.125M each for
275, 300, 325, 375 PAs; $0.1M for 400 PAs

2 years/$4.25M (2007-08), plus 2009 club option

re-signed by Cleveland 1/07 (avoided arbitration)
$0.1M signing bonus
07:$2M, 08:$2.15M, 09:$2.6M club option (no buyout)
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 350 & 400 PAs, $0.1M for 450 & 500 PAs, $0.15M for 550 & 600 PAs
DFA by Cleveland 5/6/08
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Cleveland 5/8/08 ($1,680,055 remaining, with Pittsburgh responsible for $468,852)
Pittsburgh declined 2009 option 10/31/08

1 year/$1.5M (2006)

re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.825M (2005)

re-signed 2/05 (avoided arbitration, $0.925M-$0.65M)

1 year/$0.335M (2004)
1 year/$0.305M (2003)
ML service: 10.016 (through 2011)

Ross Ohlendorf rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Washington as a free agent 1/9/13 (minor-league contract)
may opt out of contract at mid-season if not yet on Major League roster

1 year (2012)

signed by Boston 2/16/12 (minor-league contract)
opted out of contract with Boston 6/2/12
signed by San Diego as a free agent 6/4/12
DFA by San Diego 9/4/12, sent outright to Triple-A 9/7/12

1 year/$2.025M (2011)

won arbitration with Pittsburgh 2/9/11 ($2.025M-$1.4M)
released by Pittsburgh 12/7/11

1 year/$0.439M (2010)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/2/10

1 year/$0.4135M (2009)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/11/09

1 year/$391,425 (2008)

re-signed 3/4/08
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from NY Yankees 7/25/08

1 year (2007)

acquired in trade from Arizona 9/9/07
contract purchased 9/9/07

drafted 2004 (4-116) (Princeton)
$0.28M signing bonus
ML service: 4.060

Robbie Ray lhp
2013

drafted by Washington 2010 (12-356) (Brentwood HS, Tenn.)
$0.799M signing bonus
agent: Jet Sports
ML service:

Will Rhymes 2b
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Washington as a free agent 11/15/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2012)

signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 1/13/12 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Tampa Bay 5/1/12
DFA by Tampa Bay 9/1/12

1 year/$0.419M (2011)

re-signed by Detroit 3/11
non-tendered by Detroit 12/12/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Detroit 7/25/10

drafted 2005 (27-810) (College of William & Mary)
ML service: 1.044

Carlos Rivero ss
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Washington 3/6/13
sent outright to Triple-A by Washington 3/24/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Washington 3/2/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Philadelphia 2/11
claimed by Washington off waivers from Philadelphia 12/21/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Cleveland 11/20/09
re-signed by Cleveland 3/10/10
claimed by Philadelphia off waivers from Cleveland 11/3/10

signed by Cleveland 2005 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
$0.1M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

J.C. Romero lhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Washington as a free agent 3/22/13 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.75M (2012)

signed by St. Louis as a free agent 12/15/11
may earn additional $0.75M in performance bonuses
released by St. Louis 5/14/12
signed by Baltimore as a free agent 5/23/12 (minor-league contract)
opted out of contract with Baltimore 7/10/12
signed by Cleveland as a free agent 7/20/12 (minor-league contract)
acquired by Baltimore in trade from Cleveland 8/13/12
contract purchased by Baltimore 8/14/12
DFA by Baltimore 8/24/12 (refused assignment)

1 year/$1.35M (2011)

re-signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 1/6/11
DFA by Philadelphia 6/17/11, released 6/24/11
signed by Washington as a free agent 6/29/11 (minor-league contract)
released by Washington 7/14/11
signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 7/14/11 (minor-league contract)
released by NY Yankees 8/8/11
signed by Colorado as a free agent 8/15/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Colorado 8/15/11

3 years/$12M (2008-10), plus 2011 club option

re-signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 11/10/07
$0.75M signing bonus
08:$3M, 09:$4M, 10:$4M, 11:$4.5M club option ($0.25M buyout)
price of 2011 option increases to $5M with 180 games in 2008-10
no-trade protection
Philadelphia declined 2011 option 10/26/10

1 year/$1.6M (2007)

signed by Boston as a free agent 12/06
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 55, 60, 65 g, $75,000 each for 25, 30 GF, $0.1M each for 35, 40, 45 GF, $0.25M each 50, 55 GF
award bonuses: $0.15M
for Cy Young ($0.1M 2nd, $75,000 3rd), $0.15M for Rolaids
award ($0.1M 2nd, $75,000 3rd, $50,000 4th or 5th), $0.1M for
MVP ($50,000 2nd, $25,000 3rd), $0.1M for WS MVP, $50,000
each LCS MVP, All Star, Gold Glove
DFA 6/9/07, released by Boston 6/19/07
signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 6/22/07 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Philadelphia 6/29/07

2 years/$3.7M (2005-06), plus 2007 club option

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

05:$1.25M, 06:$2.2M, 07:$2.75M club option ($0.25M buyout)

performance bonuses may increase 2007 option to $3.5M
acquired by LA Angels in trade from Minnesota 12/9/05
LA Angels declined $2.75M 2007 club option 10/06

1 year/$0.325M (2003)
1 year/$0.215M (2002)
agent: Melvin Roman
ML service: 11.069

Danny Rosenbaum lhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

selected by Colorado from Washington in Rule 5 draft 12/6/12
signed by Colorado 3/6/13
returned by Colorado to Washington 3/24/13

drafted by Washington 2009 (22-652) (Xavier)
ML service: 0.000

Matt Skole 3b
2013

drafted by Washington 2011 (5-157) (Georgia Tech)
$0.1611M signing bonus
agent: Jet Sports
ML service:

Sammy Solis lhp
2013

drafted by Washington 2010 (2-51) (University of San Diego)
$1M signing bonus
agent: CAA
ML service:

Michael Taylor of
2013

drafted by Washington 2009 (6-172) (Westminster Academy, Fort Lauderdale)
$0.125M signing bonus
agent: Scott Boras
ML service:

Zach Walters ss
2013

acquired by Washington in trade from Arizona 7/30/11
drafted by Arizona 2010 (9-271) (University of San Diego)
$97,500 signing bonus
ML service:

Chris Young rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Washington as a free agent 2/21/13 (minor-league contract)
salary of $2M in majors
may earn additional $3.775M in performance bonuses based on innings (80 to 180) and starts (10 to 30)
may opt out of contract 3/24/13 if not yet on Major League roster
released by Washington 3/26/13
re-signed by Washington as a free agent 4/4/13 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2012)

re-signed by NY Mets as a free agent 3/26/12 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by NY Mets 6/5/12

1 year/$1.1M (2011)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 1/19/11
$3.4M in performance bonuses based on starts, IP

$0.125M each for 10, 15 GS. $0.15M for 20 GS. $75,000 each for GS 21-25. $0.125M each for GS 26-31
$0.125M for 70 IP. $0.15M each for 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150. $0.175M each for 160, 170 IP. $0.2M for 180 IP

4 years/$14.5M (2007-10), plus 2011 club option

signed extension with San Diego 4/07, replacing final year & option of previous deal
$0.5M signing bonus
07:$0.75M, 08:$2.5M, 09:$4.5M, 10:$6.25M, 11:$8.5M club option
value of 2011 option may increase based on performance
San Diego declined 2011 option 11/3/10

3 years/$1.5M (2005-07), plus 2008 club option

signed extension 11/04 (to prevent jump to NBA)

05:$0.4M, 06:$0.5M, 07:$0.6M, 08: club option

drafted 2000 (3-89)
$1.65M signing bonus
agent: Lon Babby
ML service: 7.162

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