International Players | Cot's Baseball Contracts

The following former Major League players signed deals to play internationally.
(Service times through Opening Day of most recent Major League season.)

Infielders

Jesús Aguilar 1b
2024

2024
- signed by Seibu Lions of Japan 12/21/23
1 year/$3M (2023)
- signed by Oakland as a free agent 1/24/23
- DFA by Oakland 5/29/23, released 6/4/23
1 year/$7.5M (2022), plus 2023 mutual option
- re-signed by Miami 4/5/22 (avoided arbitration, $7.75M-$7M)
- 22:$7.3M, 23: mutual option ($200,000 buyout)
- buyout increases to $250,000 with 550 plate appearances in 2022
- DFA by Miami 8/26/22, released 8/27/22
- signed by Baltimore as a free agent 8/31/22 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Baltimore 9/1/22
1 year/$4.35M (2021)
- re-signed by Miami 12/2/20 (avoided arbitration)
- performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 400, 450, 500 plate appearances
1 year/$2.575M (2020)
- won arbitration with Miami 2/19/20 ($2.575M-$2.325M)
1 year/$637,500 (2019)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 3/19
- acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Milwaukee 7/31/19
- claimed by Miami off waivers 12/2/19 after being DFA by Tampa Bay 11/27/19
1 year/$557,2000 (2018)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 3/18
1 year/$536,000 (2017)
- claimed by Milwaukee off waivers 2/2/17 after being DFA by Cleveland 1/25/17
- re-signed by Milwaukee 3/17
1 year (2016)
- re-signed by Cleveland 3/16
1 year/$507,600 (2015)
- re-signed by Cleveland 3/10/15
1 year (2014)
- contract purchased by Cleveland 11/20/13
- re-signed by Cleveland 3/6/14
signed by Cleveland 2007 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
agent: MVP Sports
ML service: 6.148 (through 2023)

Tyler Austin 1b-of
2020

1 year (2020), plus 2021 club option
- signed by Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Japan 11/14/19
1 year/$568,600 (2019)
- re-signed by Minnesota 3/19
- acquired by San Francisco in trade 4/8/19 after being DFA by Minnesota 4/6/19
- DFA by San Francisco 8/2/19, sent outright to Triple-A 8/9/19 (refused assignment)
- signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 8/16/19 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Milwaukee 9/1/19
- sent outright to Triple-A by Milwaukee 11/1/19 (elected free agency)
1 year/$558,600 (2018)
- re-signed by NY Yankees 3/18
- acquired by Minnesota in trade from NY Yankees 7/30/18
1 year/$544,000 (2017)
- re-signed by NY Yankees 3/17
1 year (2016)
- contract selected by NY Yankees 8/13/16
1 year (2015)
- contract selected by NY Yankees 11/20/14
- re-signed by NY Yankees 3/15
- DFA by NY Yankees 9/1/15, sent outright to Triple-A 9/9/15
drafted by NY Yankees 2010 (13-415) (Heritage HS, Conyers, Ga.)
$130,000 signing bonus
ML service: 2.151 (through 2019)

Chelsor Cuthbert 3b
2022

2022
- signed by Leones de Yucatán of Mexican League
1 year (2021)
- signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 12/8/20 (minor-league contract)
1 year (2020)
- signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 12/19/19 (minor-league contract with salary of $950,000 in majors)
- contract selected by Chicago White Sox 7/23/20
- DFA by Chicago White Sox 7/27/20, sent outright to Alternate Training Site 7/29/20
- DFA by Chicago White Sox 8/19/20
1 year/$850,000 (2019)
- re-signed by Kansas City 11/29/18 (avoided arbitration)
- DFA by Kansas City 1/4/19, sent outright to Triple-A 1/10/19
- contract selected by Kansas City 5/31/19
- non-tendered by Kansas City 12/2/19
1 year/$573,500 (2018)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/18
1 year/$552,250 (2017)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/17
1 year/$509,425 (2016)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/25/16
1 year (2015)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/25/15
1 year/$500,000 (2014)
- contract purchased by Kansas City 11/20/13
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/21/14
signed by Kansas City 2009 as an amateur free agent from Nicaragua
$1.35M signing bonus
agent: Sports One
ML service: 4.019 (through 2020)

Matt Davidson 1b-3b
2023

2023
- signed by Hiroshima Carp of Japan 11/17/22
1 year (2022)
- signed by Arizona as a free agent 11/21/22 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Arizona 4/21/22
- DFA by Arizona 5/2/22, sent outright to Triple-A 5/6/22 (refused assignment, elected free agency)
- signed by Oakland as a free agent 5/9/22 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Oakland 6/7/22
- DFA by Oakland 6/21/22, sent outright to Triple-A 6/22/22
1 year (2021)
- signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 2/16/21 (minor-league contract)
1 year (2020)
- signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 1/2/20 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Cincinnati 7/24/20
- DFA by Cincinnati 9/8/20, sent outright to Alternate Training Site 9/11/20
- contract selected by Cincinnati 9/30/20
- sent outright to Triple-A by Cincinnati 10/14/20
1 year (2019)
- signed by Texas as a free agent 2/1/19 (minor-league contract)
- salary of $1.5M in majors
1 year/$570,000 (2018)
- re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/18
- non-tendered by Chicago White Sox 11/30/18
1 year/$536,500 (2017)
- re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/17
1 year (2016)
- re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/2/16
1 year (2015)
- re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/3/15
1 year (2014)
- re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/1/14
1 year (2013)
- contract purchased by Arizona 8/11/13
- acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Arizona 12/16/13
drafted by Arizona 2009 (1s-35) (Yucaipa HS, Calif.)
$900,000 signing bonus
agent: MVP Sports
ML service: 3.144

Matt Dominguez 3b
1 year (2018), plus 2019 option

1 year (2018), plus 2019 option
- signed by Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan 1/18
- Chiba Lotte declined 2019 option 11/18
1 year (2017)
- signed by Boston as a free agent 12/12/16 (minor-league contract)
1 year (2016)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/16
- DFA by Toronto 6/7/16 (optional assignment)
- DFA by Toronto 9/2/16, sent outright to Triple-A 9/3/16
1 year (2015)
- re-signed by Houston 3/15
- claimed by Milwaukee off waivers 6/16/15 after being DFA by Houston 6/8/15
- claimed by Toronto off waivers from Milwaukee 9/6/15
1 year/$0.5101M (2014)
- re-signed by Houston 3/6/14
1 year/$0.4918M (2013)
- re-signed by Houston 3/13
1 year (2012)
- re-signed by Miami 3/2/12
- acquired by Houston in trade from Miami 7/5/12 (Carlos Lee deal)
1 year (2011)
- contract purchased by Florida 9/6/11
drafted by Florida 2007 (1-12) (Chatsworth HS, Calif.)
signed by Florida 8/15/07, $1.8M signing bonus
agent: Elite Sports Group
ML service: 2.074 (through 2016)

Jose Miguel Fernandez 1b-2b
1 year/$450,000 (2020)

1 year/$450,000 (2020)
- re-signed by Doosan Bears of Korea 1/8/20
- may earn additional $450,000 in performance bonuses
1 year/$350,000 (2019)
- signed by Doosan Bears of Korea 12/28/18
- may earn additional $350,000 in performance bonuses
1 year (2018)
- signed by LA Angels as a free agent 1/4/18 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by LA Angels 6/8/18
- DFA, released by LA Angels 11/21/18
1 year (2017)
- signed by LA Dodgers 1/12/17 (minor-league contract)
- $0.2M signing bonus
- released by LA Dodgers 11/20/17
ML service: 0.059 (through 2018)

Maikel Franco 3b
2023

2023
- signed by Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Japan 11/29/22
1 year/$1.25M (2022)
- signed by Washington as a free agent 12/11/21 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Washington 4/7/22
- released by Washington 8/25/22
1 year/$800,000 (2021)
- signed by Baltimore as a free agent 3/16/21
- performance bonuses: $200,000 for 400 plate appearances
- assignment bonus: $250,000 with trade
- DFA by Baltimore 8/23/21, released 8/25/21
- signed by Atlanta as a free agent 8/21 (minor-league contract)
1 year/$2.95M (2020)
- signed by Kansas City as a free agent 1/7/20
- performance bonuses based on plate appearances:
  - $75,000 each for 300, 325, 350, 375, 400, 425 PAs,
  - $100,000 each for 450, 475, 500, 525, 575, 625 PAs.
- award bonuses
- non-tendered by Kansas City 12/2/20
1 year/$5.2M (2019)
- re-signed by Philadelphia 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
- non-tendered by Philadelphia 12/2/19
1 year/$2.95M (2018)
- re-signed by Philadelphia 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
1 year/$560,000 (2017)
- re-signed by Philadelphia 3/11/17
1 year/$517,500 (2016)
- re-signed by Philadelphia 3/16
1 year (2015)
- re-signed by Philadelphia 3/15
1 year (2014)
- contract selected by Philadelphia 9/2/14
signed by Philadelphia 2010 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
$100,000 signing bonus
agent: Octagon (previously California Sports, BTI Sports)
ML service: 7.102

Freddy Galvis ss
2 years (2022-23)

2 years (2022-23)
- signed by Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Japan 12/13/21
1 year/$1.5M (2021)
- signed by Baltimore as a free agent 1/26/21
- assignment bonus: $250,000 with first trade
- acquired by Philadelphia in trade from Baltimore 7/30/21
1 year/$5M (2019), plus 2020 club option
- signed by Toronto as a free agent 1/29/19
- 19:$4M, 20:$5.5M club option ($1M buyout)
- claimed by Cincinnati off waivers from Toronto 8/12/19
- Cincinnati exercised 2020 option 10/31/19
1 year/$6.825M (2018)
- acquired by San Diego in trade from Philadelphia 12/15/17
- re-signed by San Diego 1/12/18
1 year/$4.35M (2017)
- re-signed by Philadelphia 1/12/17 (avoided arbitration)
1 year/$2M (2016)
- re-signed by Philadelphia 1/13/16 (avoided arbitration)
1 year/$513,500 (2015)
- re-signed by Philadelphia 3/15
1 year/$500,000 (2014)
- re-signed by Philadelphia 3/14
1 year/$490,000 (2013)
- re-signed by Philadelphia 3/13
1 year/$480,000 (2012)
- re-signed by Philadelphia 3/12
- placed on restricted list by Philadelphia 6/19/12
1 year (2011)
- contract purchased by Philadelphia 11/19/10
- re-signed by Philadelphia 2/11
signed by Philadelphia as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
agent: Rep 1
ML service: 9.021

Adonis Garcia 3b-0f
2018

1 year/$0.8M (2018)
- released by Atlanta 1/10/18
- signed by LG Twins of Korea 1/18
1 year/$0.5475M (2017)
- re-signed by Atlanta 3/17
1 year/$0.50875M (2016)
- re-signed by Atlanta 3/16
1 year (2015)
- released by NY Yankees 4/1/15
- signed by Atlanta as a free agent 4/7/15 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Atlanta 5/18/15
signed by NY Yankees 4/28/12 as a free agent from Cuba
agent: Rep 1 Baseball
ML service: 2.067

Alex Guerrero 2b-of
1 year/$1.3M (2017)

1 year/$1.3M (2017)
- signed by Chunichi Dragons of Japan 11/16
- may earn additional $0.7M in performance bonuses
4 years/$28M (2014-17)
- signed Major League contract with LA Dodgers as a free agent from Cuba (via Haiti) 10/21/13
- $10M signing bonus
- 14:$4M, 15:$4M, 16:$5M, 17:$5M
- performance bonuses: $1M annually for 500-600 plate appearances
- may not be optioned to minors without permission after 2014
- may become Article XX(B) free agent after 2017 season
- if traded, may become a free agent at season’s end
- DFA by LA Dodgers 5/31/16, released 6/8/16
agent: Boras Corp.
ML service: 1.031 (through 2015)

Jae-gyun Hwang 3b
4 years/$7.9M (2018-21)

4 years/$7.9M (2018-21)
- signed by KT Wiz of Korea 11/17
1 year (2017)
- signed by San Francisco as a free agent from Korea 1/23/17 (minor-league contract with salary of $1.5M in majors, $1.6M in performance bonuses and right to opt out of contract 7/1/17)
- contract selected by San Francisco 6/28/17
- sent outright to Triple-A by San Francisco 9/1/17
agent: ACES and GSI
ML service: 0.031

Tommy Joseph 1b
1 year/$1M (2019)

1 year/$1M (2019)
- signed by LG Twins of Korea 11/18
1 year (2018)
- claimed by Texas off waives 3/19/18 after being DFA by Philadelphia 3/12/18
- DFA by Texas 3/29/18, sent outright to Triple-A 4/3/18
1 year/$0.543M (2017)
- re-signed by Philadelphia 3/17
1 year (2016)
- contract selected by Philadelphia 5/13/16
1 year (2015)
- re-signed by Philadelphia 3/15
- sent outright to Triple-A by Philadelphia 10/19/15
1 year (2014)
- contract selected by Philadelphia 11/20/13
- re-signed by Philadelphia 3/14
acquired by Philadelphia in trade from San Francisco 7/31/12
drafted by San Francisco 2009 (2-55) (Horizon HS, Scottsdale, Ari.)
$0.7125M signing bonus
agent: Jet Sports
ML service: 1.143 (through 2017)

Gosuke Katoh 2b
2023

2023
- signed by Nippon Ham Fighters of Japan 11/4/22
1 year/$730,000 (2022)
- signed by Toronto as a free agent 12/16/21 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Toronto 4/6/22
- claimed by NY Mets off waivers 5/7/22 after being DFA by Toronto 5/4/22
- DFA by NY Mets 6/17/22, sent outright to Triple-A 6/20/22
1 year (2021)
- signed by San Diego as a free agent 11/5/20 (minor-league contract)
1 year (2020)
- signed by Miami as a free agent 12/18/19 (minor-league contract)
drafted by NY Yankees 2013 (2-66) (Rancho Bernardo HS, San Diego)
$845,700 signing bonus (slot amount)
ML service: 0.000 (through 2021)

David MacKinnon 1b
1 year/$1M (2024)

1 year/$1M (2024)
- re-signed by Seibu Lions of Japan 12/15/23
1 year (2023)
- signed by Seibu Lions of Japan 12/19/22
1 year (2022)
- contract selected by LA Angels 5/13/22
- claimed by Oakland off waivers 8/5/22 after being DFA by LA Angels 8/2/22
- non-tendered by Oakland 11/18/22
drafted by LA Angels 2017 (32-955) (Hartford)
ML service: 0.047 (through 2022)

Jose Marmolejos 1b
2022

2022
- signed by of Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Japan 12/6/21
1 year/$575,500 (2021)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- DFA by Seattle 5/20/21, sent outright to Triple-A 5/23/21
- contract selected by Seattle 8/30/21
- DFA by Seattle 9/14/21, sent outright to Triple-A 9/17/21
- elected free agency 10/5/21
1 year/$563,500 (2020)
- signed by Seattle as a free agent 11/26/19 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Seattle 7/23/20
1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Washington (minor-league contract)
1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Washington 3/18
- DFA by Washington 7/26/18, sent outright to Triple-A 7/29/18
1 year/$535,000 (2017)
- contract selected by Washington 11/18/16
- re-signed by Washington 3/17
signed by Washington 6/9/11 as an amateur free agent (Broward CC, Fla.)
ML service: 1.089 (through 2021)

Jefry Marte 3b
1 year (2019)

1 year (2019)
- signed by Hanshin Tigers of Japan 12/18
1 year/$0.559M (2018)
- re-signed by LA Angels 3/18
- sent outright to Triple-A by LA Angels 11/2/18
1 year/$0.547M (2017)
- re-signed by LA Angels 3/17
1 year/$0.5095M (2016)
- acquired by LA Angels in trade from Detroit 1/27/16
- signed by LA Angels 3/16
1 year (2015)
- signed by Detroit as a free agent 11/17/14 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Detroit 7/4/15
acquired by Oakland in trade from NY Mets 12/18/12
signed by NY Mets 7/07 as a free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 2.146 (through 2018)

Casey McGehee 3b
1 year (2017), plus 2018 option

1 year (2017), plus 2018 club option
- signed by Yomiuri Giants of Japan 12/16
1 year (2016)
- signed by Detroit as a free agent 2/23/16 (minor-league contract)
- salary of $1.1M in majors
- released by Detroit 3/28/16 after exercising opt-out clause
- re-signed by Detroit 3/30/16 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Detroit 6/18/16
- DFA by Detroit 6/21/16
1 year/$4.8M (2015)
- signed by San Francisco 2/12/15 (avoided arbitration, $5.4M-$4M)
- DFA by San Francisco 5/24/15 (optional assignment)
- DFA by San Francisco 6/30/15, released 7/8/15
- signed by Miami as a free agent 7/10/15 (Marlins pay pro-rated portion of Major League minimum salary, with Giants responsible for the balance of McGehee’s $4.8M salary for 2015)
1 year/$1.1M (2014)
- signed by Miami as a free agent 12/18/13
- performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 300, 350, 400, 450, 500, 525, 550, 575, 600 plate appearances
- acquired by San Francisco in trade from Miami 12/19/14
1 year/$1.5M (2013)
- signed with Rakuten Eagles of Japan 12/21/12
1 year/$2.5375M (2012)
- signed by Milwaukee 2/16/12 (avoided arbitration, $2.735M-$2.35M)
- acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Pittsburgh 7/31/12
- sent outright to Triple-A by NY Yankees 10/12 (refused assignment 10/30/12)
1 year/$0.468M (2011)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 3/11
- acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Milwaukee 12/12/11
1 year/$0.4275M (2010)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 2/10
1 year/$0.4M (2009)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 2/28/09
1 year (2008)
- contract purchased by Chicago Cubs 9/1/08
- claimed by Milwaukee off waivers from Chicago Cubs 10/29/08
drafted by Chicago Cubs 2003 (10-283) (Fresno State)
$65,000 signing bonus
agent: Gaylord Sports
ML service: 6.082

Renato Nunez dh-3b
1 year (2022)

1 year (2022)
- signed by Nippon Ham Fighters of Japan 11/7/21
- salary of about $1.6M
1 year (2021)
- signed by Detroit as a free agent 2/9/21 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Detroit 4/11/21
- DFA by Detroit 4/21/21, sent outright to Alternate Site 4/26/21
- contract selected by Detroit 8/12/21
- DFA by Detroit 8/21/21, sent outright to Triple-A 8/23/21
- released by Detroit 8/27/21
- signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 8/30/21 (minor-league contract)
1 year/$578,000 (2020)
- re-signed by Baltimore 3/20
- DFA by Baltimore 11/20/20, released 11/23/20
1 year/$562,000 (2019)
- re-signed by Baltimore 3/19
1 year/$545,000 (2018)
- re-signed by Oakland 3/18
- claimed by Texas off waivers from Oakland 4/15/18
- claimed by Baltimore off waivers 5/13/18 after being DFA by Texas 5/11/18
- sent outright to Triple-A by Baltimore 5/15/18
- contract selected by Baltimore 7/20/18
1 year (2017)
- re-signed by Oakland 3/17
1 year (2016)
- re-signed by Oakland 3/16
1 year (2015)
- contract selected by Oakland 11/20/14
- re-signed by Oakland 3/15
signed by Oakland 7/2/10 as a free agent from Venezuela
agent: Octagon
ML service: 3.024

Jose Osuna 3b-of
2021

2021
- signed by Yakult Swallows of NPB 11/20
1 year/$589,500 (2020)
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/20
- DFA by Pittsburgh 11/20/20, released 11/23/20
1 year/$573,500 (2019)
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/19
1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/18
1 year (2017)
- contract selected by Pittsburgh 11/5/16
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/17
signed by Pittsburgh 12/9/09 as an amateur free agent from Veneuzuela
ML service: 3.036 (through 2020)

Byung Ho Park dh-1b
3 years/$2.5M (2022-24)

3 years/$2.5M (2022-24)
- signed by KT Wiz of Korea
2019-21
- signed by Kiwoom of Korea
2018
- signed by Nexen of Korea
4 years/$12M (2016-19), plus 2020 club option
- signed by Minnesota 12/1/15
- 16:$2.75M, 17:$2.75M, 18:$3M, 19:$3M, 20:$6.5M club option ($0.5M buyout)
- DFA by Minnesota 2/3/17, sent outright to Triple-A 2/8/17
- signed by Nexen Heroes of Korea 11/17, forfeiting remaining $6.5M on contract with Minnesota
Minnesota won negotiating rights 11/9/15 with bid of $12.85M after Park was posted by Nexen Heroes of the Korean Baseball Organization
agent: Alan Nero, Octagon
ML service: 0.090 (through 2016)

Ramiro Pena inf
2017

2017
- signed by Hiroshima Carp of Japan
1 year (2016)
- signed by San Francisco as a free agent 12/15 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by San Francisco 6/9/16
- DFA by San Francisco 7/29/16, sent outright to Triple-A 8/5/16
1 year (2015)
- signed by San Diego as a free agent 1/26/15 (minor-league contract)
1 year/$0.7M (2014)
- re-signed by Atlanta 12/2/13 (avoided arbitration)
- DFA by Atlanta 11/20/14, sent outright to Triple-A 11/26/14
1 year/$0.55M (2013)
- signed by Atlanta as a free agent 12/20/12
1 year/$0.5046M (2012)
- re-signed by NY Yankees 3/7/12
- DFA by NY Yankees 8/1/12, optioned to Triple-A 8/2/12
- DFA by NY Yankees 9/1/12, sent outright to Triple-A 9/3/12
1 year (2011)
- re-signed by NY Yankees 3/11
1 year/$0.4121M (2010)
- re-signed by NY Yankees 3/12/10
1 year/$0.4M (2009)
signed 2005 by NY Yankees as an amateur free agent from Mexico
agent: Icon Sports
ML service: 4.146

Jason Rogers 1b
2017

1 year/$0.5235M (2016)
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/16
- DFA by Pittsburgh 12/23/16, sent outright to Triple-A 1/6/17
- released by Pittsburgh 7/1/17
- signed by Hanshin Tigers of Japan 7/17
1 year/$0.5075M (2015)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 3/15
- acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Milwaukee 12/17/15
1 year (2014)
- contract selected by Milwaukee 11/20/13
- re-signed by Milwaukee 3/14
drafted by Milwaukee 2010 (32-969) (Columbus State, Ga.)
agent: Rep 1 Baseball
ML service: 1.037 (through 2016)

Jose Rojas 3b
1 year/$1M (2023)

1 year/$1M (2023)
- signed by Doosan Bears of Korea 10/27/22
1 year/$710,000 (2022)
- re-signed by LA Angels 3/22
- DFA by LA Angels 5/23/22, sent outright to Triple-A 5/30/22
- contract selected by LA Angels 8/2/22
- claimed by San Francisco off waivers 9/4/22 after being DFA by LA Angels 9/1/22
- sent outright to Triple-A by San Francisco 9/18/22
1 year/$570,500 (2021)
- contract selected by LA Angels 3/29/21
drafted by LA Angels 2016 (36-1,086) (Vanguard University, Calif.l
ML service: 0.095 (through 2021)

Rio Ruiz 3b
1 year/$750,000 (2022)

1 year/$750,000 (2022)
- signed by LG Twins of Korea 12/27/21
- may earn additional $250,000 in performance bonuses
1 year/$558,500 (2019)
- re-signed by Baltimore 3/19
1 year/$583,500 (2021)
- re-signed by Baltimore 3/21
- claimed by Colorado off waivers 5/24/21 after being DFA by Baltimore 5/18/21
- sent outright to Triple-A by Colorado 10/21/21
1 year/$573,000 (2020)
- re-signed by Baltimore 3/20
1 year/$558,500 (2019)
- re-signed by Baltimore 3/19
1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Atlanta 3/18
- claimed by Baltimore off waivers from Atlanta 12/10/18
1 year (2017)
- re-signed by Atlanta 3/17
1 year (2016)
- contract selected by Atlanta 9/17/16
acquired by Atlanta in trade from Houston 1/14/15
drafted by Houston 2012 (4-129) (Bishop Amat HS, La Puente, Calif.)
$1.85M signing bonus ($360,200 slot)
agent: Boras Corp.
ML service: 3.043 (through 2021)

Tyler Saladino 2b-ss
1 year/$700,000 (2020)

1 year/$700,000 (2020)
- signed by Samsung Lions of Korea 12/19
- $100,000 signing bonus
- $100,000 in performance bonuses
1 year/$887,500 (2019)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 11/30/18 (avoided arbitration)
- non-tendered by Milwaukee 12/2/19
1 year/$565,000 (2018)
- re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/18
- acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Chicago White Sox 4/19/18
1 year/$547,000 (2017)
- re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/17
1 year/$513,000 (2016)
- re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/2/16
1 year (2015)
- contract selected by Chicago White Sox 11/20/14
- re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/3/15
drafted by Chicago White Sox 2010 (7-218) (Oral Roberts)
$115,000 signing bonus
ML service: 3.092

Pablo Sandoval 3b-1b
1 year (2022)

1 year (2022)
- signed by Acereros de Monclova of Mexican League 2/22
1 year (2021)
- re-signed by Atlanta as a free agent 1/24/21 (minor-league contract with salary of $1M in majors)
- contract selected by Atlanta 3/27/21
- placed on restricted list 7/6/21 (personal matter), activated 7/8/21
- acquired by Cleveland in trade from Atlanta 7/30/21
- released by Cleveland 7/30/21
1 year (2020)
- re-signed by San Francisco as a free agent 1/29/20 (minor-league contract with salary of $2M in majors)
- may earn additional $750,000 in performance bonuses
- contract selected by San Francisco 7/23/20
- released by San Francisco 9/10/20
- signed by Atlanta as a free agent 9/14/20 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Atlanta 9/27/20
5 years/$95M (2015-19), plus 2020 club option
- signed by Boston as a free agent 11/25/14
- $3M signing bonus
- 15-17:$17M/year. 18-19:$18M/year. 20:$17M club option ($5M buyout)
- award bonuses: $50,000 each for All-Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, LCS MVP. $100,000 for WS MVP. $100,000 for MVP ($75,000 for 2nd place in vote, $50,000 for 3rd)
- limited no-trade protection (may block deals to three clubs)
- perks: suite on road
- DFA by Boston 7/14/17, released 7/19/17 ($47,874,316 remaining on contract)
- signed by San Francisco as a free agent 7/22/17 (minor-league contract) (Giants to pay Major League minimum salary in majors)
- contract selected by San Francisco 8/5/17
- Boston declined 2020 option 11/19
3 years/$17.15M (2012-14)
- signed extension with San Francisco 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration)
- 12:$3.2M, 13:$5.7M, 14:$8.25M
- San Francisco made qualifying offer 11/1/14
1 year/$500,000 (2011)
- re-signed by San Francisco 3/11
1 year/$465,000 (2010)
- re-signed by San Francisco 3/10
1 year/$401,750 (2009)
- re-signed by San Francisco 3/9/09
1 year (2008)
- contract purchased by San Francisco 8/13/08
signed by San Francisco 2002 as a free agent from Venezuela
agent: Beverly Hills Sports Council (previously Gustavo Vazquez)
ML service: 12.031

Frank Schwindel 1b
2023

2023
- signed by Orix Buffaloes of Japan 12/11/22
1 year/$705,500 (2022)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/22
- DFA by Chicago Cubs 9/17/22, released 9/18/22
1 year (2021)
- signed by Oakland as a free agent (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Oakland 6/29/21
- claimed by Chicago Cubs off waivers 7/18/21 after being DFA by Oakland 7/16/21
2020
- Detroit
1 year/$555,000 (2019)
- contract selected by Kansas City 3/27/19
- DFA by Kansas City 5/14/19, released 5/18/21
- signed by Detroit as a free agent 5/28/21 (minor-league contract)
drafted by Kansas City 2013 (18-534) (St. John’s)
ML service: 1.063 (through 2022)

Justin Smoak 1b
1 year/$6M (2021)

1 year/$6M (2021)
- signed by Yomiuri Giants of Japan 12/29/20
1 year/$5M (2020), plus 2021 club option
- signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/20/19
- 20:$4M, 21:$5.5M club option ($1M buyout)
- released by Milwaukee 9/6/20
- signed by San Francisco as a free agent 9/9/20 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by San Francisco 9/10/20
- DFA By San Francisco 9/21/20
2 years/$8.5M (2017-18), plus 2019 club option
- signed extension with Toronto 7/16/16
- 17:$4.125M, 18:$4.125M, 19:$6M club option ($0.25M buyout)
- 2019 option may increase based on 2017-18 plate appearances:
  - to $7M with 950 PAs in 2017-18 combined
  - to $8M with 1,100 PAs in 2017-18 combined (met)
- Toronto exercised 2019 option at $8M 10/31/18
1 year/$3.9M (2016)
- re-signed by Toronto 12/2/15 (avoided arbitration)
1 year/$1M (2015)
- re-signed by Toronto as a free agent 12/3/14
1 year/$2.7875M (2014), plus 2015 club option
- re-signed by Seattle 2/15/14 (avoided arbitration, $3.25M-$2.025M)
- 14:$2.6375M, 15:$3.65M club option ($0.15M buyout)
- 2015 option guaranteed with 525 plate appearances in 2014
- claimed by Toronto off waivers from Seattle 10/28/14
- Toronto declined 2015 option 11/1/14
- non-tendered by Toronto 12/2/14
1 year/$514,000 (2013)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/13
1 year/$495,100 (2012)
- re-signed by Seattle 2/27/12
1 year/$419,000 (2011)
- re-signed by Seattle 2/11
1 year (2010)
- contract purchased by Texas 4/22/10
- acquired by Seattle in trade from Texas 7/9/10 (Cliff Lee deal)
drafted by Texas 2008 (1-11) (South Carolina)
signed 8/15/08, $3.5M signing bonus
agent: Bledsoe Agency
ML service: 10.069 (through 2020)

Breyvic Valera 2b
2022

2022
- signed by Orix Buffaloes 12/17/21
1 year (2021)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/21
- DFA by Toronto 4/1/21, sent outright to Alternate Training Site 4/4/21
- contract selected by Toronto 7/18/21
- released by Toronto 12/1/21
1 year/$568,000 (2020)
- claimed by San Diego off waivers 2/12/20 after being DFA by Toronto 2/9/20
- re-signed by San Diego 3/20
- claimed by Toronto off waivers from San Diego 7/1/20
- placed on restricted list 7/21/20 (visa issue), activated 2/28/21
1 year (2019)
- acquired by San Francisco in trade 1/5/19 after being DFA by Baltimore 1/4/19
- re-signed by San Francisco 3/19
- claimed by NY Yankees off waivers from San Francisco 5/12/19
- claimed by Toronto off waivers 9/20/19 after being FA by NY Yankees 9/17/19
1 year (2018)
- re-signed by St. Louis 3/18
- acquired by LA Dodgers in trade 4/1/18 after being DFA by St. Louis 3/28/18
- acquired by Baltimore in trade from LA Dodgers 7/18/18
1 year (2017)
- contract selected by St. Louis 11/7/16
- re-signed by St. Louis 3/17
signed by St. Louis 5/16/10 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
$1,000 signing bonus
ML service: 1.114

Christian Villanueva 3b
2020

2020
- signed by Nippon Ham Fighters of Japan 12/19
1 year/$2M (2019)
- signed by Yomiuri Giants of Japan 11/21/18
1 year/$0.5485M (2018)
- re-signed by San Diego 3/18
- DFA by San Diego 11/20/18
1 year (2017)
- signed by San Diego as a free agent 12/12/16 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by San Diego 9/18/17
1 year/$0.5075M (2016)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/4/16
- non-tendered by Chicago Cubs 12/2/16
1 year (2015)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/5/15
1 year (2014)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/3/14
1 year (2013)
- contract purchased by Chicago Cubs 11/20/12
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/4/13
acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Texas 7/31/12
signed by Texas 2008 as a free agent from Mexico
agent: Munger English Sports Management
ML service: 2.014

Outfielders

Shogo Akiyama cf
3 years/$21M (2020-22)

3 years/$21M (2020-22)
- signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 1/8/20
- 20:$6M, 21:$7M, 22:$8M
- may not be sent to minors without his consent
- assignment bonus: $1M, to be paid by acquiring club
- award bonuses:
  - $250,000 for MVP or Rookie of the Year ($200,000 for second place in either vote, $150,000 for third-fifth place)
  - $100,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger
- perks: one-time moving allowance, round-trip business class airline tickets from Japan to US, team-provided interpreter, personal trainer, English lessons for Akiyama and family
- DFA by Cincinnati 4/3/22, released 4/5/22
- signed by San Diego as a free agent 4/30/22 (minor-league contract)
- released by San Diego 6/22 (opted out of contract, returning to NPB in Japan)
2011-19
- Seibu Lions of Japan
agent: Excel
ML service: 2.000 (through 2021)

Anthony Alford of
1 year/$1.1M (2023)

1 year/$1.1M (2023)
- re-signed by KT Wiz of Korea 12/9/22
1 year/$725,000 (2022)
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/22
- DFA by Pittsburgh 4/24/22, sent outright to Triple-A 4/29/22
- refused assignment, elected free agency 5/1/22
- signed by Cleveland as a free agent 5/3/22 (minor-league contract)
- released by Cleveland 5/26/22
- signed by KT Wiz of Korea 5/26/22 (1 year, $577,000)
1 year/$582,000 (2021)
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/21
- DFA by Pittsburgh 4/21/21, sent outright to Triple-A 4/25/21
- contract selected by Pittsburgh 8/7/21
1 year/$566,800 (2020)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/20
- claimed by Pittsburgh off waivers 8/27/20 after being DFA by Toronto 8/20/20
1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/19
1 year/$545,000 (2018)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/18
1 year (2017)
- contract selected by Toronto 11/18/16
- re-signed by Texas 3/17
drafted by Toronto 2012 (3-112) (Petal HS, Miss.)
$750,000 signing bonus
agent: Jet Sports
ML service: 2.053 (through 2021)

Aaron Altherr of
2020

2020
- signed by NC Dinos of Korea 11/22/19
- $200,000 signing bonus, $800,000 salary
1 year/$1.35M (2019)
- re-signed by Philadelphia 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
- claimed by San Francisco off waivers 5/11/19 after being DFA by Philadelphia 5/4/19
- claimed by NY Mets off waivers 5/23/19 after being DFA by San Francisco 5/19/19
- DFA by NY Mets 6/5/19, sent outright to Triple-A 6/9/19
- contract selected by NY Mets 7/27/19
- DFA by NY Mets 8/24/19, sent outright to Triple-A 8/27/19
- elected free agency 10/19
1 year/$561,000 (2018)
- re-signed by Philadelphia 3/18
1 year/$538,500 (2017)
- re-signed by Philadelphia 3/17
1 year/$515,500 (2016)
- re-signed by Philadelphia 3/16
1 year (2015)
- re-signed by Philadelphia 3/15
1 year (2014)
- contract selected by Philadelphia 11/20/13
- re-signed by Philadelphia 3/14
drafted by Philadelphia 2009 (9-287) (Agua Fria HS, Avondale, Ari.)
$150,000 signing bonus
agent: All Bases Covered
ML service: 3.028 (through 2018)

Nori Aoki lf
3 years/$9.19M (2018-20)

3 years/$9.19M (2018-20)
- signed by Yakult Swallows of Japan 1/30/18
1 year/$5.5M (2017)
- signed by Houston 11/30/16 (avoided arbitration)
- acquired by Toronto in trade from Houston 7/31/17
- DFA by Toronto 8/28/17, released 8/29/17
- signed by NY Mets as a free agent 9/2/17 (Mets to pay pro-rated Major League minimum salary, or $87,705)
- released by NY Mets 10/30/17
1 year/$5.5M (2016), plus 2017 vesting option
- signed by Seattle as a free agent 12/3/15
- 2017 option is added if Aoki has 480 or more plate appearances in 2016 (Aoki may exercise if he does not end 2016 season on disabled list with a concussion or concussion-related symptoms. Seattle may exercise if Aoki ends 2016 season on disabled list with a concussion or concussion-related symptoms.)
- performance bonuses: $0.1M each for 400, 425, 450, 475, 500 PAs. $0.25M each for 525, 550, 575, 600 PAs
- claimed by Houston off waivers from Seattle 11/3/16
1 year/$4.7M (2015), plus 2016 club option
- signed by San Francisco as a free agent 1/16/15
- 15:$4M, 16:$5.5M club option ($0.7M buyout)
- 2016 club option becomes mutual option with 550 plate appearances in 2015
- annual performance bonuses: $0.1M each for 400, 425, 450, 475, 500 plate appearances. $0.25M each for 525, 550, 575, 600 PAs
- to be released at contract’s end, becoming a free agent
- San Francisco declined 2016 option 11/5/15
2 years/$2.5M (2012-13), plus 2014 club option
- signed by Milwaukee 1/17/12
- 12:$1M, 13:$1.25M, 14:$1.5M club option ($0.25M buyout)
- performance bonuses based on games (75-150) and starts (100-140):
  - $1.675M in 2012, $0.8375M in 2013, $1.0875M in 2014
  - 2013 salary increases by one half of 2012 bonuses earned
- may become Article XX(B) free agent after expiration of contract (after 2013 or 2014 season)
- Milwaukee exercised 2014 option at $1,918,750 10/29/13
- acquired by Kansas City in trade from Milwaukee 12/5/13
Milwaukee won negotiating rights with $2.5M bid after Aoki was posted by Japan’s Yakult Swallows 1/12
agent: Nez Balelo, CAA Sports
ML service: 5.148

Aristides Aquíno rf
1 year/$1.2M (2023)

1 year/$1.2M (2023)
- signed by Chunichi Dragons of Japan 11/22
- may earn additional $300,000 in performance bonuses
1 year/$563,500 (2020)
- re-signed by Cincinnati 3/20
1 year/$720,000 (2022)
- re-signed by Cincinnati 3/22
- DFA by Cincinnati 4/30/22, sent outright to Triple-A 5/7/22
- contract selected by Cincinnati 5/20/22
- DFA by Cincinnati 11/17/22
1 year/$579,000 (2021)
- re-signed by Cincinnati 3/21
1 year/$563,500 (2020)
- re-signed by Cincinnati 3/20
1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 12/10/18 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Cincinnati 8/1/19
1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Cincinnati 3/18
- non-tendered by Cincinnati 11/30/18
1 year (2017)
- contract selected by Cincinnati 11/18/16
- re-signed by Cincinnati 3/17
signed by Cincinnati 1/18/11 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
$110,000 signing bonus
agent: Rep 1
ML service: 3.003 (through 2022)

Oswaldo Arcia lf-rf
2018

1 year/$1.7M (2018)
- signed by Nippon Ham Fighters of Japan 12/17
- may earn $0.3M in performance bonuses
1 year (2017)
- signed by Arizona as a free agent 12/20/16 (minor-league contract)
1 year/$0.535M (2016)
- re-signed by Minnesota 3/2/16
- acquired by Tampa Bay in trade 6/24/16 after being DFA by Minnesota 6/17/16
- claimed by Miami off waivers 8/23/16 after being DFA by Tampa Bay 8/19/16
- claimed by San Diego off waivers 8/27/16 after being DFA by Miami 8/25/16
- DFA by San Diego 11/18/16, released 11/21/16
1 year/$0.5325M (2015)
- re-signed by Minnesota 3/3/15
1 year/$0.5125M (2014)
- re-signed by Minnesota 2/28/14
1 year (2013)
- re-signed by Minnesota 2/21/13
1 year (2012)
- contract purchased by Minnesota 11/18/11
- re-signed by Minnesota 3/3/12
signed by Minnesota 7/4/07 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
agent: Magnus Sports
ML service: 3.020

Roger Bernadina of
1 year/$1.1M (2018)

1 year/$1.1M (2018)
- re-signed by Kia Tigers of Korea 11/17
2017
- signed by Kia Tigers of Korea 11/24/16
1 year (2016)
- signed by NY Mets as a free agent 2/8/16 (minor-league contract)
- salary of $0.75M in majors
- may opt out of contract if not on Major League roster 6/15/16
1 year (2015)
- signed by Colorado as a free agent 12/24/14 (minor-league contract)
1 year/$1M (2014)
- signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 1/31/14 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Cincinnati 3/30/14
- DFA by Cincinnati 5/3/14, sent outright to Triple-A 5/5/14
- contract selected by Cincinnati 5/6/14
- DFA by Cincinnati 6/21/14, released 6/27/14
- signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 7/8/14 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by LA Dodgers 9/6/14
- refused assignment by LA Dodgers 10/6/14
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
- released by Washington 8/19/13
- signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 8/21/13
- sent outright to Triple-A by Philadelphia 10/16/13
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 by Washington 10/23/07
- signed by Washington 1/25/08
signed by Montreal 11/01 as amateur free agent from Curacao
agent: All Bases Covered
ML service: 5.087 (through 2015)

Jabari Blash rf
2019

2019
- signed by Rakuten Golden Eagles 12/18
1 year (2018)
- acquired by LA Angels in trade 2/21/18 after being DFA by NY Yankees 2/20/18
- re-signed by LA Angels 3/18
- released by LA Angels 11/29/18
1 year/$0.535M (2017)
- DFA by San Diego 1/20/17, sent outright to Triple-A 1/25/17
- contract selected by San Diego 4/7/17
- acquired by NY Yankees in trade from San Diego 12/12/17
1 year/$0.5075M (2016)
- selected by Oakland from Seattle in Rule 5 draft 12/10/15
- acquired by San Diego in trade from Oakland 12/10/15
- signed by San Diego 3/16
- DFA by San Diego 5/13/16, sent outright to Triple-A 5/18/16
- contract selected by San Diego 7/31/16
drafted by Seattle 2010 (8-252) (Miami Dade JC)
$0.14M signing bonus
ML service: 1.083 (through 2018)

Lewis Brinson cf
2023

2023
- signed by Yomiuri Giants of Japan 1/15/23
1 year (2022)
- signed by Houston as a free agent 3/13/22 (minor-league contract)
- acquired by San Francisco in trade from Houston 8/31/22
- contract selected by San Francisco 9/1/22
- DFA by San Francisco 9/21/22, sent outright to Triple-A 9/24/22
1 year/$587,500 (2021)
- re-signed by Miami 3/21
- DFA by Miami 11/30/21
1 year/$580,000 (2020)
- re-signed by Miami 3/20
1 year/$570,000 (2019)
- re-signed by Miami 3/19
1 year/$545,000 (2018)
- acquired by Miami in trade from Milwaukee 1/25/18
- re-signed by Miami 3/18
1 year (2017)
- contract selected by Milwaukee 11/18/16
- re-signed by Milwaukee 3/17
acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Texas 8/1/16
drafted by Texas 2012 (1-29) (Coral Springs HS, Fla.)
$1.625M signing bonus (slot amount)
agent: Excel
ML service: 3.108 (through 2022)

Socrates Brito of
1 year/$800,000 (2024)

1 year/$800,000 (2024)
- re-signed by Kia Tigers of Korea 12/21/23
1 year (2023)
- re-signed by Kia Tigers of Korea 11/8/22
1 year/$600,000 (2022)
- signed by Kia Tigers of Korea 12/26/21
- may earn additional $300,000 in performance bonuses
1 year (2015)
- contract selected by Arizona 11/20/14
1 year (2021)
- signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 1/1/21 (minor-league contract)
1 year (2020)
- signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 12/17/19 (minor-league contract)
1 year/$561,000 (2019)
- re-signed by Arizona 3/19
- claimed by San Diego off waivers 3/28/19 after being ent outright to Triple-A by Arizona 3/25/19
- acquired by Toronto in trade 4/2/19 after being DFA by San Diego 3/30/19
- DFA by Toronto 5/10/19, sent outright to Triple-A 5/16/19
1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Arizona 3/18
1 year/$539,500 (2017)
- re-signed by Arizona 3/17
1 year/$508,500 (2016)
- re-signed by Arizona 3/16
1 year (2015)
- contract selected by Arizona 11/20/14
- re-signed by Arizona 3/6/15
signed by Arizona 4/28/10 as a free agent from the Dominican Republic
agent: MAS+
ML service: 1.123 (through 2021)

Rusney Castillo of
1 year/$600,000 (2021)

1 year/$600,000 (2021)
- signed by Rakuten Golden Eagles 1/21
- may earn additional $1M in performance bonuses
7 years/$72.5M (2014-20)
- signed by Boston as a free agent from Cuba 8/23/14
- $5.4M signing bonus
- 14:$100,000, 15:$10.5M, 16:$10.5M, 17:$10.5M, 18:$11M, 19:$11M, 20:$13.5M
- Castillo may opt out of contract after 2019 season (declined to exercise right to opt out 11/19)
- limited no-trade protection
- sent outright to Triple-A by Boston 6/20/16
agent: Roc Nation Sports
ML service: 0.143 (through 2016)

Michael Choice of
2018

2018
- re-signed by Nexen of Korea 11/17 (1 year/$0.6M)
1 year (2017)
- signed by Baltimore as a free agent 2/15/17 (minor-league contract)
- signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 5/5/17 (minor-league contract)
- released by Milwaukee 7/21/17
- signed by Nexen of Korea 7/26/17
1 year (2016)
- re-signed by Cleveland as a free agent (minor-league contract)
1 year/$512,220 (2015)
- re-signed by Texas 2/27/15
- acquired by Cleveland 8/21/15 in trade after being DFA by Texas 8/18/15
1 year (2014)
- re-signed by Texas 2/27/14
1 year (2013)
- contract selected by Oakland 9/1/13
- acquired by Texas in trade from Oakland 12/3/13
drafted by Oakland 2010 (1-10) (Texas-Arlington)
$2M signing bonus
agent: Frye McCann
ML service: 0.166

Shin-Soo Choo lf
1 year/$1.32M (2023)

1 year/$1.32M (2023)
- re-signed by SSG Landers of Korea 12/5/22
1 year/$2.3M (2022)
- re-signed by SSG Landers of Korea 11/16/21
1 year/$2.4M (2021)
- signed by SK Wyverns of Korea 2/22/21
7 years/$130M (2014-20)
- signed by Texas as a free agent 12/13
- 14:$14M, 15:$14M, 16:$20M, 17:$20M, 18:$20M, 19:$21M, 20:$21M
- limited no-trade protection (may block deals to 10 clubs/season)
- award bonuses: $0.25M for MVP. $0.15M for WS MVP. $0.1M each for All-Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, LCS MVP
1 year/$7.375M (2013)
- signed by Cincinnati 2/11/13 (avoided arbitration, $8M-$6.75M)
- Cincinnati made qualifying offer 11/4/13
1 year/$4.9M (2012)
- re-signed by Cleveland 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration)
- acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Cleveland 12/11/12
1 year/$3.975M (2011)
- re-signed by Cleveland 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)
1 year/$461,100 (2010)
- re-signed by Cleveland 3/10/10
1 year/$420,300 (2009)
- re-signed by Cleveland 2/22/09 ($234,300 in minors)
1 year/$390,400 (2008)
- re-signed by Cleveland 3/7/08
1 year/$383,100 (2007)
- re-signed by Cleveland 2/07 (split contract, $109,600 in minors)
1 year (2006)
- re-signed by Cleveland 3/06
- acquired by Cleveland in trade from Seattle 7/06, with Indians paying Mariners undisclosed amount of cash
signed by Cleveland 2000 as a free agent from South Korea
$1.3M signing bonus
agent: Boras Corp.
ML service: 13.119

Franchy Cordero cf
2024

2024
- signed by Seibu Lions of Japan 12/7/23
1 year (2023)
- signed by Baltimore as a free agent 12/2/22 (minor-league contract paying $1.35M in majors, $450,000 in minors)
- released by Baltimore 3/27/23
- signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 3/29/23 (split contract with salaries of $1M in majors, $180,000 in minors)
- sent outright to Triple-A by NY Yankees 11/2/23
1 year (2022)
- contract selected by Boston 4/29/22
- non-tendered by Boston 11/18/22
1 year/$800,000 (2021)
- re-signed by Kansas City 12/1/20 (avoided arbitration)
- performance bonuses: $5,000 each for 300, 350, 400, 450, 500 plate appearances
- acquired by Boston in trade from Kansas City 2/10/21
- DFA by Boston 10/21/21, sent outright to Triple-A 10/25/21
1 year/$571,100 (2020)
- re-signed by San Diego 3/20
- acquired by Kansas City in trade from San Diego 7/16/20
1 year/$560,100 (2019)
- re-signed by San Diego 3/19
1 year/$546,500 (2018)
- re-signed by San Diego 3/18
1 year (2017)
- contract selected by San Diego 11/18/16
- re-signed by San Diego 3/17
signed by San Diego 11/1/11 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
$175,000 signing bonus
agent: Republik Sports
ML service: 4.160 (through 2023)

Austin Dean of
1 year/$500,000 (2023)

1 year/$500,000 (2023)
- signed by LG Twins of KBO 12/21/22
1 year (2022)
- DFA by San Francisco 3/20/22, sent outright to Triple-A 3/27/22
- contract selected by San Francisco 9/9/22
1 year/$583,100 (2021)
- re-signed by St. Louis 3/21
- claimed by San Francisco off waivers from St. Louis 11/5/21
1 year (2020)
- acquired by St. Louis in trade 1/14/20 after being DFA by Miami 1/8/20
- re-signed by St. Louis 3/20
1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Miami 3/19
1 year (2018)
- contract selected by Miami 8/15/18
drafted by Miami 2012 (4-137) (Klein Collins HS, Spring, Texas)
$367,200 signing bonus ($333,500 slot)
ML service: 2.020 (through 2022)

Marwin Gonzalez inf-of
1 year/$1.5M (2023)

1 year/$1.5M (2023)
- signed by Orix Buffaloes of Japan 12/30/22
1 year (2022)
- signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 3/20/22 (minor-league contract with salary of $1.1M in majors)
- contract selected by NY Yankees 4/5/22
1 year (2021)
- signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/12/20 (minor-league contract)
1 year/$3M (2021)
- signed by Boston as a free agent 2/11/21
- performance bonuses based on plate appearances: $125,000 each for 375, 400, 425, 450, 475, 500 PA. $200,000 each for 525, 550 PA.
- DFA by Boston 8/13/21, released 8/15/21
- signed by Houston as a free agent 8/27/21 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Houston 9/5/21
2 years/$21M (2019-20)
- signed by Minnesota as a free agent 2/19
- 19:$12M, 20:$9M
1 year/$3.725M (2017), plus 2018 club option
- re-signed by Houston 2/8/17 (avoided arbitration, $4.2M-$3.25M)
- 17:$3.725M, 18:$5.125M club option
- Houston exercised 2018 option 11/3/17
1 year/$2M (2016)
- re-signed by Houston 1/15/16 (avoided arbitration)
1 year/$1.0625M (2015)
- re-signed by Houston 1/23/15 (avoided arbitration, $1.4M-$0.9M)
1 year/$504,500 (2014)
- re-signed by Houston 3/6/14
1 year/$494,400 (2013)
- re-signed by Houston 3/13
1 year/$480,000 (2012)
- selected by Boston from Chicago Cubs in Rule 5 draft 12/8/11
- acquired by Houston in trade from Boston 12/8/11
- signed by Houston 2/27/12
signed by Chicago Cubs 2005 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
agent: Boras Corp. (previously Octagon)
ML service: 10.128 (through 2022)

Jeremy Hazelbaker of
1 year (2019)

1 year/$0.7M (2019)
- signed by Kia Tigers of Korea 11/18
- $0.2M signing bonus. $0.5M salary
1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Arizona 3/18
- acquired by Tampa Bay in trade 4/10/18 after being DFA by Arizona 4/6/18
- DFA by Tampa Bay 7/6/18, sent outright to Triple-A 7/9/18
- acquired by Minnesota in trade from Tampa Bay 7/19/18
1 year/$0.5245M (2017)
- re-signed by Arizona 3/17
1 year (2016)
- re-signed by St. Louis as a free agent 12/4/15 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by St. Louis 4/2/16
- claimed by Arizona off waivers from St. Louis 11/4/16
1 year (2015)
- re-signed by LA Dodgers (minor-league contract)
- released by LA Dodgers 5/1/15
- signed by St. Louis as a free agent 5/13/15 (minor-league contract)
acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from Boston 10/23/13
drafted by Boston 2009 (4-138) (Ball State)
$0.1917M signing bonus
agent: Joe Bick
ML service: 1.052 (through 2018)

Guillermo Heredia cf
1 year/$900,000 (2023)

1 year/$900,000 (2023)
- signed by SSG Landers of KBO 12/11/22
- may earn additional $100,000 in performance bonuses
1 year/$1M (2022)
- re-signed by Atlanta 11/30/21 (avoided arbitration)
- DFA by Atlanta 11/13/22, non-tendered 11/18/22
1 year/$1M (2021)
- re-signed by NY Mets 12/2/20 (avoided arbitration)
- claimed by Atlanta off waivers 2/24/21 after being DFA by NY Mets 2/21/21
1 year/$1M (2020)
- signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 1/10/20
- claimed by NY Mets off waivers 8/28/20 after being DFA by Pittsburgh 8/24/20
1 year/$782,000 (2019)
- re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/19
- non-tendered by Tampa Bay 12/2/19
1 year/$782,000 (2018)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/18
- acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Seattle 11/8/18
1 year/$782,000 (2017)
- re-signed by Seattle 2/17
1 year (2016)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/16
1 year/$507,500 (2016)
- signed by Seattle as a free agent from Cuba 3/1/16
- $400,000 signing bonus
- split contract (salary of $507,500 in majors, $82,700 in minors)
agent: Magnus Sports
ML service: 5.112 (through 2022)

Adam Jones cf
2 years/$8M (2020-21)

2 years/$8M (2020-21)
- signed by Orix Buffaloes of Japan 12/10/19
- may earn additional $2M in performance bonuses
1 year/$3M (2019)
- signed by Arizona as a free agent 3/11/19
- performance bonuses: $250,000 each for 250, 300, 350, 400, 450, 500, 550, 600 plate appearances
- assignment bonus: $250,000 for first trade
6 years/$85.5M (2013-18)
- signed extension with Baltimore 5/26/12
- at signing, largest deal in club history
- $2M signing bonus
- 13:$8.5M, 14:$13M, 15:$13M, 16:$16M, 17:$16M, 18:$17M
- may earn additional $6M in performance bonuses
- award bonuses, including $75,000 for All-Star selection
- no-trade protection
1 year/$6.15M (2012)
- re-signed by Baltimore 2/14/12 (avoided arbitration, $7.4M-$5M)
- performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 620, 635 plate appearances
1 year/$3.25M (2011)
- re-signed by Baltimore 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)
1 year/$465,000 (2010)
- renewed by Baltimore 3/9/10
1 year/$435,000 (2009)
- re-signed by Baltimore 3/8/09
- award bonus: $25,000 for All-Star selection
1 year/$390,000 (2008)
- acquired by Baltimore in trade from Seattle 2/8/08
- signed by Baltimore 2/13/08
1 year/$390,000 (2007)
- re-signed by Seattle 2/07
1 year/$327,000 (2006)
- contract purchased by Seattle 7/06
drafted by Seattle 2003 (1s-37) (Morse HS, San Diego)
signed 7/03, $925,000 signing bonus
agent: Nez Balelo, CAA Sports
ML service: 12.139

Hyun-soo Kim of-1b
4 years/$10.6M (2018-21)

4 years/$10.6M (2018-21)
- signed by LG Twins of Korea 12/17
2 years/$7M (2016-17)
- signed by Baltimore as a free agent 12/23/15
- 16:$2.8M, 17:$4.2M
- may not be assigned to minor leagues without consent
- may become free agent after 2017 season
- acquired by Philadelphia in trade from Baltimore 7/28/17 (Phillies pay Orioles $4,617,486, covering difference in remaining salaries for Jeremy Hellickson ($6,109,289) and Kim ($1,491,803) )
2006-15: Doosan of Korea
agent: Esther Lee, Leeco Sports Agency
ML service: 2.000 (through 2017)

Patrick Kivlehan of
1 year (2022)

1 year (2022)
- signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 2/25/22 (minor-league contract)
- released by Chicago White Sox 4/12/22
- signed by Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Japan 4/29/22, 1 year/$600,000
1 year (2021)
- signed by San Diego as a free agent 2/28/21 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by San Diego 5/12/21
- placed on inactive list, assigned to Triple-A 5/17/21
1 year (2020)
- signed by Toronto as a free agent 12/1/19 (minor-league contract)
1 year (2019)
- signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 11/1/18 (minor-league contract)
- acquired by Toronto in trade from Pittsburgh 5/10/19
1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 11/17/17 (minor-league contract)
- released by Cincinnati 5/18
- signed by NY Mets as a free agent 5/9/18 (minor-league contract)
- acquired by Arizona in trade from NY Mets 9/6/18
- sent outright to Triple-A by Arizona 10/10/18
1 year/$535,000 (2017)
- re-signed by Cincinnati (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Cincinnati 3/31/17
- sent outright to Triple-A by Cincinnati 11/3/17
1 year/$507,500 (2016)
- contract selected by Seattle 11/20/15
- acquired by Texas in trade from Seattle 12/2/15 (player to be named later in 11/16/15 trade)
- signed by Texas 2/27/16
- acquired by Seattle in trade 5/29/16 after being DFA by Texas 5/23/16
- claimed by San Diego off waivers 8/4/16 after being DFA by Seattle 8/1/16
- claimed by Cincinnati off waivers 9/28/16 after being DFA by San Diego 9/21/16
- DFA by Cincinnati 10/5/16, sent outright to Triple-A 10/10/16
drafted by Seattle 2012 (4-131) (Rutgers)
$300,000 signing bonus ($353,300 slot)
ML service: 1.042 (through 2022)

Jason Martin of
1 year/$900,000 (2023)

1 year/$900,000 (2023)
- signed by NC Dinos of Korea 12/18/22
- $180,000 signing bonus, 23:$720,000
- may earn additional $100,000 in performance bonuses
1 year (2022)
- signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 11/24/21 (minor-league contract)
1 year (2021)
- signed by Texas as a free agent 12/14/20 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Texas 5/26/21
- elected free agency 10/8/21
1 year/$572,000 (2020)
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/20
- sent outright to Triple-A by Pittsburgh 10/30/20
1 year (2019)
- contract selected by Pittsburgh 11/20/18
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/19
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Houston 1/13/18
drafted by Houston 2013 (8-227) (Orange Lutheran HS, Calif.)
$159,700 signing bonus (slot amount)
ML service: 1.077 (through 2022)

Jose Martinez dh-rf
2022

2022
- signed by Acereros de Monclova of Mexican League
1 year/$1M (2021)
- signed by NY Mets as a free agent 1/14/21 (non-guaranteed split contract with salary of $225,000 in minors)
- performance bonuses: $100,000 each for 300, 350, 400, 450, 500 plate appearances
- sent outright to Triple-A by NY Mets 10/30/21 (elected free agency)
2 years (2019-20)
- signed extension with St. Louis 2/23/19
- $250,000 signing bonus
- 19:$1M, 20:$2M
- performance bonuses for 2020: $100,000 each for 250, 300, 350, 400 plate appearances. $200,000 each for 450, 500, 550 PAs
- acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from St. Louis 1/9/20
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Tampa Bay 8/30/20
- non-tendered by Chicago Cubs 12/2/20
1 year/$560,400 (2018)
- re-signed by St. Louis 3/18
1 year/$535,000 (2017)
- re-signed by St. Louis 3/17
1 year/$507,500 (2016)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/25/16
- acquired by St. Louis in trade 5/25/16 after being DFA by Kansas City 5/18/16
1 year (2015)
- signed by Kansas City as a free agent 1/28/15 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Kansas City 11/6/15
1 year (2014)
- re-signed by Atlanta as a free agent 6/20/14 (minor-league contract)
1 year (2013)
- signed by Atlanta as a free agent 11/13/12 (minor-league contract)
signed by Chicago White Sox 2/16/06 as a free agent from Venezuela
agent: Jose Mijares, Octagon
ML service: 5.015

Steven Moya rf
2018

2018
- signed by Chunichi Dragons of Japan 11/17
1 year (2017)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/17
- sent outright to Triple-A by Detroit 3/31/17
1 year (2016)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/5/16
1 year (2015)
- re-signed by Detroit 2/19/15
1 year (2014)
- contract purchased by Detroit 11/20/13
- re-signed by Detroit 2/24/14
signed by Detroit 10/1/08 as an amateur free agent from Puerto Rico
ML service: 0.130 (through 2017)

Brian O’Grady 1b-of
1 year/$700,000 (2023)

1 year/$700,000 (2023)
- signed by Hanwha Eagles of Korea 12/22
- may earn additional $200,000 in performance bonuses
1 year (2022)
- signed by Seibu of Japan 11/26/21
1 year/$650,000 (2021)
- signed by San Diego as a free agent 12/8/20
- salary of $300,000 in minors
- sent outright to Triple-A by San Diego 10/30/21 (elected free agency)
1 year (2020)
- re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/20
- DFA by Tampa Bay 11/20/20, released 11/23/20
1 year (2019)
- contract selected by Cincinnati 8/5/19
- claimed by Tampa Bay 11/27/19 after being DFA by Cincinnati 11/25/19
drafted by Cincinnati 2014 (8-245) (Rutgers)
$10,000 signing bonus ($155,900 slot)
ML service: 0.128 (through 2021)

Mark Payton of
2023

2023
- re-signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 12/3/22 (minor-league contract)
- signed by Seibu Lions of Japan 12/26/22
1 year (2022)
- signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 3/29/22 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Chicago White Sox 9/2/22
- non-tendered by Chicago White Sox 11/18/22
1 year (2021)
- re-signed by Cincinnati 3/21
- acquired by NY Mets in trade 7/24/21 after being DFA by Cincinnati 7/19/21
- non-tendered by NY Mets 11/30/21
1 year/$563,500 (2020)
- selected by Cincinnati from Oakland in Rule 5 draft 12/12/19
- re-signed by Cincinnati 3/20
- returned by Cincinnati to Oakland 7/21/20
- acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Oakland 8/7/20
- contract selected by Cincinnati 8/22/20
selected by Oakland from NY Yankees in minor-league phase of Rule 5 draft 12/13/18
drafted by NY Yankees 2014 (7-212) (Texas)
$45,000 signing bonus ($178,300 slot)
ML service: 0.086 (through 2022)

Jose Pirela 2b-lf
1 year (2023)

1 year (2023)
- re-signed by Samsung Lions of Korea 12/7/22
1 year/$800,000 (2022)
- re-signed by Samsung Lions of Korea 12/21
- may earn additional $400,000 in performance bonuses
1 year/$600,000 (2021)
- signed by Samsung Lions of Korea 12/20
1 year (2020)
- signed by Hiroshima Carp of Japan
1 year/$575,100 (2019)
- re-signed by San Diego 3/19
- acquired by Philadelphia in trade from San Diego 7/27/19
- released by Philadelphia 11/1/19
1 year/$556,200 (2018)
- re-signed by San Diego 3/18
1 year (2017)
- re-signed by San Diego as a free agent 12/4/16 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by San Diego 6/6/17
1 year/$509,300 (2016)
- re-signed by San Diego 3/16
- non-tendered by San Diego 12/2/16
1 year/$510,000 (2015)
- re-signed by NY Yankees 3/15
- acquired by San Diego in trade from NY Yankees 11/11/15
1 year (2014)
- contract selected by NY Yankees 9/16/14
signed by NY Yankees 7/2/06 as a free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 3.002 (through 2019)

Gregory Polanco lf
1 year (2023)

1 year (2023)
- signed by Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan 12/27/22
1 year (2022)
- signed by Yomiuri Giants of Japan 1/5/22
5 years/$35M (2017-21), plus 2022-23 club option
- signed extension with Pittsburgh 4/5/16
- $3M signing bonus
- 17:$1M, 18:$3.5M, 19:$5.5M, 20:$8M, 21:$11M, 22:$12.5M club option ($3M buyout), 23:$13.5M club option ($1M buyout)
- price of 2022-23 options may increase by $2M each with escalators based on performance
- released by Pittsburgh 8/28/21
1 year/$535,000 (2016)
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/16
1 year/$525,000 (2015)
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/4/15
1 year (2014)
- contract purchased by Pittsburgh 11/20/13
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/6/14
signed by Pittsburgh 2009 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
$175,000 signing bonus
agent: Octagon
ML service: 6.103 (through 2020)

Yasiel Puig rf
1 year/$1M (2022)

1 year/$1M (2022)
- signed by Kiwoom Heroes of Korea 12/8/21
1 year/$9.7M (2019)
- re-signed by Cincinnati 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
- acquired by Cleveland in trade from Cincinnati 7/30/19 with $3,129,032 remaining on contract
7 years/$42M (2012-18)
- signed Major League contract with LA Dodgers as a free agent 6/27/12
- $12M signing bonus
- 12:$2M, 13:$2M, 14:$2M, 15:$4.5M, 16:$5.5M, 17:$6.5M, 18:$7.5M
- may opt in to arbitration once he earns 3 years of Major League service time
- DFA by LA Dodgers 8/3/16 (optional assignment)
- acquired by Cincinnati in trade from LA Dodgers 12/21/18
agent: Beverly Hills Sports (Wasserman through 2/2018)
ML service: 6.102 (through 2019)

Henry Ramos of
1 year/$600,000 (2024)

1 year/$600,000 (2024)
- signed by Doosan Bears of South Korea 12/17/23
1 year (2023)
- signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 1/9/23 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Cincinnati 4/24/23
- DFA by Cincinnati 7/8/23, sent outright to Triple-A 7/10/23
- contract selected by Cincinnati 8/11/23
- DFA by Cincinnati 8/22/23, sent outright to Triple-A 8/24/23
- elected free agency 10/12/23
1 year (2022)
- signed by KT Wiz of Korea 11/21
1 year (2021)
- signed by Arizona as a free agent 5/19/21 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Arizona 9/5/21
- sent outright to Triple-A by Arizona 10/7/21
1 year (2020)
- signed by Texas as a free agent 1/3/20 (minor-league contract)
1 year (2019)
- signed by San Francisco as a free agent 11/29/18 (minor-league contract)
- released by San Francisco 8/2/19
1 year (2018)
- signed by as a free agent /20 (minor-league contract)
1 year (2017)
- signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 11/21/16 (minor-league contract)
drafted by Boston 2010 (5-173) (Alfonso Casta Martinez HS, Maunabo, Puerto Rico)
ML service: 0.094 (through 2023)

Josh Reddick rf
2022

2022
- signed by Acereros de Monclova of Mexican League 2/23/22
1 year (2021)
- signed by Arizona as a free agent 4/12/21 (minor-league contract)
- salary of $750,000 in majors
- contract selected by Arizona 5/20/21
- released by Arizona 8/9/21
- signed by NY Mets as a free agent 8/11/21 (minor-league contract)
- released by NY Mets 8/29/21
4 years/$52M (2017-20)
- signed by Houston as a free agent 11/23/16
- 17-20: $13M annually
1 year/$6.575M (2016)
- re-signed by Oakland 1/15/16 (avoided arbitration)
- acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from Oakland 8/1/16 with $2,227,596 remaining on contract
1 year/$4.1M (2015)
- re-signed by Oakland 1/16/15 (avoided arbitration)
1 year/$2.7M (2014)
- re-signed by Oakland 2/15/14 (avoided arbitration, $3.25M-$2M)
1 year/$510,000 (2013)
- re-signed by Oakland 3/13
1 year/$485,000 (2012)
- signed by Oakland 2/12
1 year/$417,500 (2011)
- re-signed by Boston 3/8/11
- acquired by Oakland in trade from Boston 12/28/11
1 year (2010)
- re-signed by Boston 3/8/10
1 year (2009)
- contract purchased by Boston 7/31/09
drafted by Boston 2006 (17-523) (Middle Georgia JC)
$140,000 signing bonus
agents: ACES
ML service: 10.130 (through 2021)

Zach Reks lf
1 year/$1.2M (2023)

1 year (2022)
- re-signed by Lotte Giants of Korea 11/22
- $200,000 signing bonus
- may earn additional $100,000 in performance bonuses
1 year (2022)
- re-signed by Texas 3/22
- DFA by Texas 7/16/22, released 7/19/22
- signed by Lotte Giants of Korea 7/20/22
1 year (2021)
- contract selected by LA Dodgers 11/20/20
- re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/21
- acquired by Texas in trade 11/23/21 after being DFA by LA Dodgers 11/19/21
drafted by LA Dodgers 2017 (10-310) (Kentucky)
$1,500 signing bonus ($131,600 slot)
ML service: 0.015

Victor Reyes of
1 year (2024)

1 year (2024)
- signed by Lotte Giants of Korea 12/16/23
1 year (2023)
- signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 12/9/22 (minor-league contract)
1 year/$1.4M (2022)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
- sent outright to Triple-A by Detroit 11/10/22 (elected free agency)
1 year/$587,100 (2021)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/21
1 year/$573,900 (2020)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/20
1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/19
1 year/$545,000 (2018)
- selected by Detroit from Arizona in Rule 5 draft 12/14/17
- re-signed by Detroit 3/18
acquired by Arizona in trade from Atlanta 4/6/15
signed by Atlanta 7/2/11 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
$365,000 signing bonus
agent: MAS+
ML service: 4.075

Andrew Stevenson cf
1 year/$850,000 (2024), plus 2025 option

1 year/$850,000 (2024), plus 2025 club option
- signed by Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters 12/13/23
- with option and performance bonuses, total value of the contract may reach $2.4M
1 year (2023)
- signed by Minnesota as a free agent 3/9/23 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Minnesota 9/1/23
- sent outright to Triple-A 10/20/23
1 year/$850,000 (2022)
- re-signed by Washington 11/29/21 (avoided arbitration)
- sent outright to Triple-A by Washington 4/2/22 (due 30 days’ termination pay, $137,097)
1 year/$579,100 (2021)
- re-signed by Washington 3/21
1 year/$568,600 (2020)
- re-signed by Washington 3/20
1 year/$559,100 (2019)
- re-signed by Washington 3/19
1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Washington 3/18
1 year (2017)
- contract selected by Washington 7/23/17
drafted by Washington 2015 (2-58) (LSU)
$750,000 signing bonus ($1,058,100 slot)
agent: Ballengee
ML service: 2.158

Cody Thomas lf
2024

2024
- signed by Orix Buffaloes of Japan 1/10/24
1 year (2023)
- contract selected by Oakland 7/7/23
- sent outright to Triple-A by Oakland 8/30/23
- elected free agent 10/6/23
1 year (2022)
- contract selected by Oakland 11/19/21
- re-signed by Oakland 3/22
- DFA by Oakland 12/16/22, sent outright to Triple-A 12/20/22
acquired by Oakland in trade from LA Dodgers 2/12/21
drafted by LA Dodgers 2016 (13-401) (Oklahoma)
$297,500 signing bonus
agent: Octagon
ML service: 0.089 (through 2023)

Scott Van Slyke of-1b
1 year (2018)

1 year (2018)
- signed by Miami as a free agent 1/13/18 (minor-league contract)
- salary of $1.2M in majors
- released by Miami 6/26/18, signed by Doosan Bears of Korea for one year, $0.32M 6/26/18
1 year/$1.325M (2017)
- re-signed by LA Dodgers 12/1/16 (avoided arbitration)
- acquired by Cincinnati in trade from LA Dodgers 7/31/17 with $448,907 remaining on contract
- DFA by Cincinnati 8/9/17, sent outright to Triple-A 8/13/17
1 year/$1.225M (2016)
- re-signed by LA Dodgers 1/15/16 (avoided arbitration)
1 year/$0.5225M (2015)
- re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/15
1 year/$0.5075M (2014)
- re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/2/14
1 year (2013)
- re-signed by LA Dodgers (minor-league contract)
- contract purchased by LA Dodgers 5/10/13
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 12/20/12
drafted by LA Dodgers 2005 (14-436) (John Burroughs HS, Ladue, Mo.)
agent: Jim Kuzmich
ML service: 4.022 (through 2017)

Steve Wilkerson of-3b
2022

2022
- signed by Mariachis de Guadalajara of Mexican League 3/29/22
1 year (2021)
- re-signed by Baltimore as a free agent 10/29/20 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Baltimore 5/18/21
- DFA by Baltimore 6/30/21, sent outright to Triple-A 7/3/21
1 year (2020)
- DFA by Baltimore 1/31/20, sent outright to Triple-A 2/5/20
- released by Baltimore 9/14/20
1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Baltimore 3/19
- DFA by Baltimore 3/23/19, sent outright to Triple-A
- contract selected by Baltimore 4/22/19
1 year (2018)
- contract selected by Baltimore 6/19/18
drafted by Baltimore 2014 (8-241) (Clemson)
$10,000 signing bonus ($157,300 slot)
ML service: 1.093 (through 2020)

Catchers

Willians Astudillo c
1 year/$1.35M (2023)

1 year/$1.35M (2023)
- signed by Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Japan 12/21/22
1 year (2022)
- signed by Miami as a free agent 3/13/22 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Miami 5/25/22
- DFA by Miami 6/26/22, sent outright to Triple-A 6/29/22
- contract selected by Miami 7/24/22
- DFA by Miami 7/29/22, sent outright to Triple-A 8/1/22
1 year/$573,500 (2021)
- re-signed by Minnesota 3/21
- DFA by Minnesota 11/19/21, sent outright to Triple-A 11/24/21
1 year/$571,000 (2020)
- re-signed by Minnesota 3/20
1 year/$560,000 (2019)
- re-signed by Minnesota 3/19
1 year (2018)
- signed by Minnesota as a free agent (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Minnesota 6/29/18
1 year (2017)
- signed by Arizona as a free agent 1/23/17 (minor-league contract)
1 year (2016)
- signed by Atlanta as a free agent 11/14/15 (minor-league contract)
signed by Philadelphia 12/15/08 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 3.013 (through 2022)

Kenji Johjima c
3 years/$24M (2009-11)

3 years/$24M (2009-11)
- signed extension with Seattle 4/25/08
- 09:$8M, 10:$8M, 11:$8M
- Johjima exercised right to opt out of final two years of contract 10/17/09
3 years/$16.5M (2006-08)
- signed as a free agent from Japan 11/05
- $1M signing bonus
- 06:$5.1M, 07:$5.2M, 08:$5.2M
- limited no-trade protection
- award/performance bonuses may increase annual salaries to $5.5M
agent: Alan Nero
ML service: 3.000 (through 2008)

Pitchers

Albert Abreu rhp
2024

2024
- signed by Seibu Lions of Japan 12/7/23
1 year/$738,700 (2023)
- re-signed by NY Yankees 3/23
- non-tendered by NY Yankees 11/17/23
1 year/$707,500 (2022)
- re-signed by NY Yankees 3/22
- acquired by Texas in trade from NY Yankees 4/2/22
- acquired by Kansas City in trade 6/2/22 after being DFA by Texas 5/30/22
- claimed by NY Yankees off waivers 6/21/22 after being DFA by Kansas City 6/17/22
1 year (2021)
- re-signed by NY Yankees 3/21
1 year (2020)
- re-signed by NY Yankees 3/20
1 year/$555,000 (2019)
- re-signed by NY Yankees 3/8/19 ($90,400 in minors)
1 year (2018)
- contract selected by NY Yankees 11/20/17
- re-signed by NY Yankees 3/18
acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Houston 11/17/16 (McCann deal)
signed by Houston 8/5/13 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
$185,000 signing bonus
ML service: 2.118

R.J. Alaniz rhp
2023

2023
- signed by Acereros de Monclova of Mexican League 2/6/23
1 year (2022)
- signed by Atlanta as a free agent 3/24/22 (minor-league contract)
1 year (2021)
- re-signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 12/11/20 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Cincinnati 7/19/21
- DFA by Cincinnati 9/22/21, sent outright to Triple-A 9/23/21
- elected free agency 10/6/21
1 year (2020)
- re-signed by Cincinnati (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Cincinnati 9/15/20
- non-tendered by Cincinnati 12/2/20
1 year (2019)
- signed by Seattle as a free agent 11/15/18 (minor-league contract)
- claimed by Cincinnati off waivers from Seattle 5/31/19
- sent outright to Triple-A by Seattle 12/9/19
1 year (2018)
- signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 12/14/17 (minor-league contract)
2017
1 year (2016)
- signed by Detroit as a free agent 12/3/15 (minor-league contract)
signed by Houston 8/14/09 (Juarez-Lincoln HS, LaJoya, Texas)
ML service: 0.105

Raul Alcantara rhp
2021

2021
- signed by Hanshin Tigers of Japan 12/20
1 year (2020)
- signed by Doosan Bears of Korea
1 year/$560,000 (2019)
- signed by KT Wiz of Korea 11/18
1 year/$547,500 (2018)
- re-signed by Oakland 3/18
- sent outright to Triple-A by Oakland 3/28/18
1 year/$535,000 (2017)
- re-signed by Oakland 3/17
- DFA by Oakland 4/25/17, sent outright to Triple-A 4/29/17
- contract selected by Oakland 9/5/17
1 year (2016)
- re-signed by Oakland 3/16
1 year (2015)
- re-signed by Oakland 3/15
1 year (2014)
- contract purchased by Oakland 11/20/13
- re-signed by Oakland 3/14
acquired by Oakland in trade from Boston 12/28/11
signed by Boston 7/2/09 as a free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.083 (through 2018)

Kohei Arihara rhp
1 year (2023)

1 year (2023)
- signed by SoftBank Hawks of Japan 1/6/23
2 years/$6.2M (2021-22)
- signed by Texas as a free agent 12/26/20
- 21:$3.6M, 22:$2.6M
- annual performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 24, 28 starts
- Texas paid additional $1.2M posting fee to Nippon Ham Fighters of Japanese Pacific League ($600,000 due 1/9/21, $300,000 on 12/26/21, $300,000 on 6/26/22)
- DFA by Texas 9/19/21, sent outright to Triple-A 9/21/21
- contract selected by Texas 8/16/22
- DFA by Texas 9/11/22, sent outright to Triple-A 9/14/22
2015-20
- Nippon Ham Fighters, Japanese Pacific League
agent: Wasserman
ML service: 1.029 (through 2022)

Charlie Barnes lhp
2024

1 year/$1.35M (2024)
- re-signed by Lotte Giants of Korea 12/21/23
1 year (2023)
- re-signed by Lotte Giants of Korea
1 year/$650,000 (2022)
- re-signed by Lotte Giants of Korea 12/23/21
1 year (2021)
- contract selected by Minnesota 7/16/21
- DFA by Minnesota 11/19/21, sent outright to Triple-A 11/24/21
drafted by Minnesota 2017 (4-106) (Clemson)
$450,000 signing bonus ($507,000 slot)
ML service: 0.037 (through 2021)

Trevor Bauer rhp
3 years/$102M (2021-23)

3 years/$102M (2021-23)
- signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 2/5/21
- $10M signing bonus (paid in $5M installments 3/15/21 and 7/15/21)
- 21:$28M (all payable 11/1/21), 22:$32M, 23:$32M
- Bauer may opt out of the contract after the 2021 season, receiving a $2M buyout, with Dodgers deferring $20M of 2021 salary without interest, paid in $2M installments each Dec. 1, 2031-40
- Bauer may opt out of the contract after the 2022 season, receiving a $15M buyout)
- limited no-trade protection each season:
  - from Opening Day through the All-Star Game, requiring Bauer’s approval to be traded to an AL club
  - after All-Star Game: requiring Bauer’s approval to be traded to an AL club if he is an All-Star, has thrown more than 80 innings before the All-Star Game, or pitches at least 1 inning in each start before the All-Star Game
- if released for lack of skill while still under contract, Bauer may elect to take remaining money due as a buyout, preventing another club from signing him for the minimum salary with the Dodgers paying the remaining balance, less the minimum salary
- placed on restricted list 7/2/21 (administrative leave during assault investigation). Leave extended 7/9/21 through 7/15/21. Leave extended 7/15/21 through 7/27/21. Leave extended 7/27/21 through 8/6/21. Leave extended 8/6/21 through 8/13/21. Leave extended 8/13/21 through 8/20/21. Leave extended 8/19/21 through 8/27/21. Leave extended 8/27/21 through 9/3/21. Leave extended 9/3/21 through 9/10/21. Leave extended 9/10/21 through end of 2021 World Series. Leave extended 3/11/22 for 7 days from 3/13/22 through 3/19/22, with Bauer not reporting to Spring Training during that period. Leave extended 3/17/22 through 4/16/22. Leave extended 4/13/22 through 4/22/22. Leave extended 4/21/22 through 4/29/22.
- suspended 324 games without pay 4/29/22 for violation of MLB domestic violence and sexual assault policy (Bauer will appeal)
- Bauer reinstated by independent arbitrator 12/22/22, with suspension reduced to 194 games (144 games in 2022 and 50 games in 2023 with credit for time on administrative leave), with Bauer losing $28,131,868 of 2022 salary (160/182 calendar days) and $9,462,365 of 2023 salary (55/186 calendar days)
- DFA by LA Dodgers 1/6/23, released 1/12/23
- signed one-year, $4M contract for 2023 by Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Japan 3/14/23
1 year/$17.5M (2020)
- re-signed by Cincinnati 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
- Cincinnati made $18.9M qualifying offer 11/2/20
1 year/$13M (2019)
- won arbitration case with Cleveland 2/13/19 ($13M-$11M)
- acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Cleveland 7/30/19 with $4,193,548 remaining on contract
1 year/$6.525M (2018)
- won arbitration with Cleveland 2/15/18 ($6.525M-$5.3M)
1 year/$3.55M (2017)
- re-signed by Cleveland 1/12/17 (avoided arbitration)
1 year/$1.6975M (2016)
- re-signed by Cleveland 3/16
1 year/$1.94M (2015)
- re-signed by Cleveland 1/16/15
4 years/$4.45M (2011-14)
- signed Major League contract 7/25/11
- $3.4M signing bonus
- 11:$50,000, 12:$333,333, 13:$333,333, 14:$333,334
- salaries in majors: 11:$414,000, 12:$600,000, 13:$1.325M, 14:$1.575M
- acquired by Cleveland in trade from Arizona 12/11/12
drafted by Arizona 2011 (1-3) (UCLA)
agent: Luba Sports
ML service: 7.078

Chad Bell lhp
2019

2019
- signed by Hanwha of Korea 11/18
- $0.2M signing bonus, salary of $0.4M
1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Detroit 2/18
- claimed by Atlanta off waivers 5/15/18 after being DFA by Detroit 5/12/18
- sent outright to Triple-A by Atlanta 8/20/18
1 year (2017)
- contract selected by Detroit 11/4/16
- re-signed by Detroit 3/17
acquired by Detroit in trade from Texas 5/3/16
drafted by Texas 2009 (14-424) (Walters State CC, Tenn.)
$0.45M signing bonus
ML service: 0.129 (through 2017)

Wes Benjamin lhp
1 year/$1.4M (2024)

1 year/$1.4M (2024)
- re-signed by KT Wiz of Korea 12/13/23
1 year/$1.3M (2023)
- re-signed by KT Wiz of Korea 12/9/22
1 year (2022)
- signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 2/25/22 (minor-league contract)
- signed by KT Wiz of Korea 5/18/22, 1 year/$331,000 (pro-rated)
1 year/$574,500 (2021)
- re-signed by Texas 3/21
- DFA by Texas 10/3/21, sent outright to Triple-A 10/6/21
1 year (2020)
- contract selected by Texas 8/11/20
drafted by Texas 2014 (5-156) (Kansas)
$125,000 signing bonus ($305,500 slot)
ML service: 1.028

Mike Bolsinger rhp
2018

2018
- signed by Lotte of Japan 12/12/17
1 year/$0.5457M (2017)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/17
- DFA by Toronto 4/2/17, sent outright to Triple-A 4/6/17
- contract selected by Toronto 5/9/17
- DFA by Toronto 6/1/17, sent outright to Triple-A 6/7/17
- contract selected by Toronto 7/3/17
- DFA by Toronto 8/5/17, sent outright to Triple-A 8/9/17
1 year/$0.515M (2016)
- re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/16
- acquired by Toronto in trade from LA Dodgers 8/1/16
1 year (2015)
- re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/15
1 year (2014)
- contract selected by Arizona 4/14/14
- acquired by LA Dodgers in trade 11/22/14 after being DFA by Arizona 11/20/14
drafted by Arizona 2010 (15-451) (Arkansas)
agent: Lagardere Sports
ML service: 1.145

Jake Brigham rhp
2018

2018
- re-signed by Nexen of Korea (1 year/$0.65M) 11/17
1 year (2017)
- re-signed by Detroit as a free agent 1/10/17 (minor-league contract)
- contract sold to Nexen Heroes of Korea 5/17
1 year (2016)
- signed by Detroit as a free agent 11/25/15 (minor-league contract)
1 year (2015)
- signed by Atlanta as a free agent 11/20/14 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Atlanta 6/27/15
- sent outright to Triple-A by Atlanta 9/14/15
1 year (2014)
- signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 11/20/13 (minor-league contract)
1 year (2013)
- re-signed by Texas as a free agent 12/6/12 (minor-league contract)
1 year/$0.48M (2012)
- contract purchased by Texas 11/18/11
- re-signed by Texas 2/27/12
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Texas 7/31/12
- acquired by Texas in trade from Chicago Cubs 11/20/12
- non-tendered by Texas 11/30/12
drafted by Texas 2006 (6-178) (Central Florida Christian HS, Orlando)
$0.2M signing bonus
ML service: 0.042 (through 2015)

Eddie Butler rhp
1 year/$1M (2019)

1 year/$1M (2019)
- signed by NC Dinos of Korea 12/2/18
1 year/$570,750 (2018)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/18
- acquired by Texas in trade from Chicago Cubs 7/27/18
- sent outright to Triple-A by Texas 11/20/18 (refused assignment)
1 year (2017)
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Colorado 2/1/17
- signed by Chicago Cubs 3/9/17
1 year (2016)
- re-signed by Colorado 3/16
1 year/$0.5095M (2015)
- re-signed by Colorado 3/6/15
1 year (2014)
- contract selected by Colorado 6/6/14
drafted by Colorado 2012 (1s-46) (Radford)
$1M signing bonus ($1.1077M slot)
agent: Steve Canter
ML service: 2.141 (through 2018)

Leonel Campos rhp
1 year (2018)

1 year (2018)
- signed by Cleveland as a free agent 11/22/17 (minor-league contract)
- released by Cleveland 12/17 so Campos may sign with Hiroshima Carp of Japan
1 year (2017)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/17
- sent outright to Triple-A by Toronto 11/6/17
1 year (2016)
- re-signed by San Diego 3/16
- claimed by Toronto off waivers from San Diego 11/18/16
1 year (2015)
- re-signed by San Diego 3/10/15
1 year (2014)
- contract selected by San Diego 9/1/14
signed by San Diego 12/21/10 as a free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 1.003 (through 2017)

Daniel Castano lhp
1 year/$650,000 (2024)

1 year/$650,000 (2024)
- signed by KT Wiz of South Korea 12/13/23
- may earn additional $200,000 in performance bonuses
1 year (2023)
- DFA by Miami 1/19/23, sent outright to Triple-A 1/26/23
- contract selected by Miami 4/4/23
- sent outright to Triple-A 6/23/23
- contract selected by Miami 9/10/23
- DFA by Miami 9/12/23, sent outright to Triple-A 9/14/23
- elected free agency 10/12/23
1 year/$705,000 (2022)
- re-signed by Miami 3/22
1 year (2021)
- re-signed by Miami 3/21
1 year (2020)
- contract selected by Miami 8/5/20
acquired by Miami in trade from St. Louis 12/14/17
drafted by St. Louis 2016 (19-586) (Baylor)
$130,000 signing bonus
ML service: 1.144

Wei-Yin Chen lhp
2021

2021
- signed by Hanshin Tigers of Japan 12/20
5 years/$80M (2016-20), plus conditional 2021 option
- signed by Miami as a free agent 1/19/16
- $13M signing bonus ($5M paid 11/30/17, $8M paid 6/30/18)
- 16:$6M, 17:$9M, 18:$10M player option, 19:$20M player option, 20:$22M player option, 21:$16M conditional player option
- Chen must exercise 2018-20 options together within four days after the end of the 2017 World Series
- Chen receives 2021 player option if he 1) has 180 innings pitched in 2020 or 360 IP in 2019-20 and 2) is not on the disabled list at the end of the 2020 season, and 3) is healthy for 2021 spring training
- Total of $64.5M in 2016-21 salaries is deferred without interest (16:$3M, 17:$4.5M, 18:$8M, 19:$16M, 20:$17M , 21:$16M)
- Chen to receive deferred payments of $3M on 11/30/16, $4.5M on 11/30/17, $2M on 11/30/18, $6M on 6/30/19, $4M on 11/30/19, $9M on 6/30/20, $5M on 11/30/20, $15M on 6/30/21, $1M on 11/30/21, $15M on 6/30/22
- Chen exercised 2018-20 options 11/17
- DFA by Miami 11/20/19, released 11/25/19
- signed by Seattle as a free agent 1/30/20 (Mariners pay $563,500 Major League minimum salary. Marlins responsible for $21,436,500)
- released by Seattle 6/25/20
- signed by Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan 9/22/20
3 years/$11.388M (2012-14), plus 2015 option
- signed by Baltimore as a free agent from Taiwan 1/10/12
- $250,000 signing bonus
- 12:$3.072M, 13:$3.572M, 14:$4.072M, 15:$4.75M club option ($372,000 buyout)
- 2015 option increases to $6M with 56 starts or 360 innings in 2013-14
- may become free agent after expiration of contract
- annual performance bonuses: $100,000 each for 30 starts, 200 IP
- award bonuses: $50,000 for All-Star selection. $150,000 for Cy Young ($75,000 for second place in vote, $50,000 for third place)
- Baltimore exercised 2015 option 10/30/14
- Baltimore made qualifying offer to Chen 11/6/15
agent: Boras Corp. (previously Octagon)
ML service: 8.000

A.J. Cole rhp
1 year (2022)

1 year/$800,400 (2022)
- signed by Yakult Swallows of Japan 12/7/21
1 year (2021)
- re-signed by Toronto as a free agent 1/8/21 (minor-league contract)
- salary of $1M in majors
- may earn additional $200,000 in performance bonuses
- may opt out of contract 5/15/21 if not on Major League roster
- contract selected by Toronto 5/8/21
- sent outright to Triple-A by Toronto 9/6/21
- elected free agency 10/5/21
1 year/$850,000 (2020)
- signed by Toronto as a free agent 11/25/19 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Toronto 7/23/20
- non-tendered by Toronto 12/2/20
1 year (2019)
- claimed by Cleveland off waivers 1/11/19 after being DFA by NY Yankees 1/4/19
- DFA by Cleveland 2/5/19, sent outright to Triple-A 2/11/19
- contract selected by Cleveland 5/11/19
- sent outright to Triple-A by Cleveland 11/4/19 (elected free agency)
1 year/$555,300 (2018)
- re-signed by Washington 3/18
- acquired by NY Yankees in trade 4/24/18 after being DFA by Washington 4/20/18
1 year (2017)
- re-signed by Washington 3/17
1 year (2016)
- re-signed by Washington 3/16
1 year (2015)
- contract purchased by Washington 11/20/14
- re-signed by Washington 3/15
acquired by Washington in trade from Oakland 1/16/13
acquired by Oakland in trade from Washington 12/22/11
drafted by Washington 2010 (4-116) (Oviedo HS, Fla.)
$2M signing bonus
agent: CAA Sports
ML service: 4.071 (through 2021)

Jimmy Cordero rhp
2024

2024
- signed by Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan 12/7/23
1 year/$720,000 (2023)
- contract selected by NY Yankees 11/13/22
- re-signed by NY Yankees 3/23
- placed on restricted list 7/5/23 (suspended remainder of 2023 season and post-season) (violation of MLB domestic violence policy)
- sent outright to Triple-A by NY Yankees 11/2/23 (elected free agency)
1 year (2022)
- signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/21 (minor-league contract)
1 year (2021)
- re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/21
- sent outright to Triple-A by Chicago White Sox 11/5/21 (elected free agency)
1 year/$574,000 (2020)
- re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/20
1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Washington 3/19
- claimed by Toronto off waivers 5/15/19 after being DFA by Washington 5/9/19
- claimed by Seattle off waivers 5/27/19 after being DFA by Toronto 5/23/19
- claimed by Chicago White Sox off waivers from Seattle 6/7/19
1 year (2018)
- contract selected by Washington 8/1/18
1 year (2017)
- re-signed by Washington 3/17
- sent outright to Triple-A by Washington 8/4/17
1 year (2016)
- contract selected by Philadelphia 11/20/15
- re-signed by Philadelphia 3/16
- acquired by Washington in trade 11/23/16 after being DFA by Philadelphia 11/18/16
acquired by Philadelphia in trade from Toronto 7/31/15
signed by Toronto 1/6/12 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
agent: Octagon
ML service: 3.061 (through 2023)

Jharel Cotton rhp
2023

2023
- signed by Orix Buffaloes of Japan 2/2/23
1 year/$700,000 (2022)
- re-signed by Minnesota as a free agent 11/30/21 (avoided arbitration)
- DFA by Minnesota 4/13/22, sent outright to Triple-A 4/20/22
- contract selected by Minnesota 5/10/22
- DFA by Minnesota 5/17/22, sent outright to Triple-A 5/20/22
- contract selected by Minnesota 6/3/22, 6/8/22
- DFA by Minnesota 8/2/22, sent outright to Triple-A 8/5/22
- contract selected by Minnesota 9/11/22
- claimed by San Francisco off waivers 9/18/22 after being DFA by Minnesota 9/18/22
- sent outright to Triple-A by San Francisco 10/20/22 (elected free agency)
1 year (2021)
- signed by Texas as a free agent 12/14/20 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Texas 7/30/21
- claimed by Minnesota off waivers from Texas 11/6/21
1 year/$640,000 (2020)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 12/2/19 (avoided arbitration)
- DFA by Chicago Cubs 8/16/20, sent outright to Alternate Training Site 8/20/20
- released by Chicago Cubs 9/5/20
1 year/$565,000 (2019)
- re-signed by Oakland 3/19
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade 11/23/19 after being DFA by Oakland 11/20/19
1 year/$550,000 (2018)
- re-signed by Oakland 3/18
1 year/$535,000 (2017)
- re-signed by Oakland 3/17
1 year (2016)
- contract selected by LA Dodgers 11/20/15
- re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/16
- acquired by Oakland in trade from LA Dodgers 8/1/16
drafted by LA Dodgers 2012 (20-626) (East Carolina)
agent: Beverly Hills Sports Council
ML service: 3.162

Wil Crowe rhp
1 year/$800,000 (2024)

1 year/$800,000 (2024)
- signed by Kia Tigers of KBO 1/7/24
1 year/$745,000 (2023)
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/23
- DFA by Pittsburgh 7/21/23, sent outright to Triple-A 7/25/23
1 year/$715,000 (2022)
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/22
1 year/$574,000 (2021)
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/21
1 year (2020)
- contract selected by Washington 8/22/20
- acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Washington 12/24/20
drafted by Washington 2017 (2-65) (South Carolina)
$946,500 signing bonus (slot amount)
ML service: 2.129

William Cuevas rhp
1 year/$1M (2022)

1 year/$1M (2022)
- re-signed by KT Wiz of Korea 12/29/21
- may earn additional $100,000 in performance bonuses
1 year/$750,000 (2021), plus 2022 option
- re-signed by KT Wiz of Korea 12/20
- may earn additional $250,000 in performance bonuses
1 year/$900,000 (2020)
- re-signed by KT Wiz of Korea
- may earn additional $100,000 in performance bonuses
1 year/$600,000 (2019)
- signed by KT Wiz of Korea
- $300,000 signing bonus
1 year (2018)
- signed by Boston as a free agent 1/5/18 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Boston 7/2/18
- released by Boston 11/20/18
1 year (2017)
- signed by Detroit as a free agent 11/17/16 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Detroit 4/14/17
- DFA by Detroit 5/27/17, sent outright to Triple-A 5/31/17 (refused assignment, elected free agency)
1 year (2016)
- contract selected by Boston 4/20/16
- DFA by Boston 9/2/16, sent outright to Triple-A 9/4/16
signed by Boston 7/2/08 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 0.043 (through 2018)

Enmanuel De Jesus lhp
1 year/$800,000 (2024)

1 year/$800,000 (2024)
- signed by SSG Landers of South Korea 12/16/23
1 year (2023)
- signed by Miami as a free agent 12/10/22 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Miami 9/8/23
- sent outright to Triple-A by Miami 10/31/23
1 year (2022)
- signed by San Francisco as a free agent 12/15/21 (minor-league contract)
signed by Boston 8/9/13 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 0.024 (through 2023)

Odrisamer Despaigne rhp
2022

1 year/$1.1M (2022)
- re-signed by KT Wiz of South Korea 12/29/21
- may earn additional $250,000 in performance bonuses
1 year/$800,000 (2021)
- re-signed by KT Wiz of South Korea 12/20
2020
- signed by KT Wiz of South Korea 11/10/19
1 year (2019)
- signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 1/8/19 (minor-league contract)
- salary of $875,000 in majors
- released by Cincinnati 5/16/19
- signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 5/18/19 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Chicago White Sox 6/10/19
- DFA by Chicago White Sox 6/24/19, sent outright to Triple-A 6/28/19
- elected free agency 10/19
1 year/$1.09M (2018)
- re-signed by Miami 3/18
- acquired by LA Angels in trade from Miami 8/14/18
- sent outright to Triple-A by LA Angels 11/2/18 (elected free agency)
1 year/$535,000 (2017)
- re-signed by Miami 3/17
1 year (2016)
- acquired by Baltimore in trade from San Diego 2/4/16
- signed by Baltimore 3/16
- claimed by Miami off waivers 9/15/16 after being DFA by Baltimore 9/5/16
1 year/$517,300 (2015)
- re-signed by San Diego 3/10/15
1 year (2014)
- cleared to sign by US Office of Foreign Assets Control 1/14
- signed by San Diego as a free agent 5/2/14 (minor-league deal)
- $1M signing bonus
- contract selected by San Diego 6/23/14
agent: Charisse Dash (previously Jaime Torres)
ML service: 3.017 (through 2018)

Roenis Elías lhp
2024

2024
- re-signed by SSG Landers of Korea 12/17/23
1 year (2023)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/22/22 (minor-league contract)
- signed by SSG Landers of Korea 5/3/23
1 year (2022)
- re-signed by Seattle as a free agent (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Seattle 5/16/22, returned to Triple-A 5/19/22
- contract selected by Seattle 5/27/22
- DFA by Seattle 6/20/22, sent outright to Triple-A 6/23/22
- elected free agency 10/25/22
1 year (2021)
- signed by Seattle as a free agent 1/7/21 (minor-league contract)
- released by Seattle 3/25/21
1 year/$1.975M (2020)
- re-signed by Washington 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
- sent outright to Triple-A by Washington (elected free agency 10/12/20)
1 year/$910,000 (2019)
- re-signed by Seattle 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
- acquired by Washington in trade from Seattle 7/31/19 with $293,548 remaining on contract
1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Boston 3/18
- acquired by Seattle in trade from Boston 4/23/18
1 year/$582,500 (2017)
- re-signed by Boston 3/17
1 year/$558,000 (2016)
- re-signed by Boston 3/2/16
1 year (2015)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/15
- acquired by Boston in trade from Seattle 12/7/15
1 year/$500,000 (2014)
- contract purchased by Seattle 3/28/14
signed by Seattle 5/3/11 as an amateur free agent from Cuba
agent: MDR Sports
ML service: 5.101 (through 2022)

Dietrich Enns lhp
1 year (2022)

1 year (2022)
- signed by Seibu of Japan 11/22/21
1 year (2021)
- contract selected by Tampa Bay 8/3/21
- released by Tampa Bay 11/17/21
1 year (2020)
- signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 8/18/20 (minor-league contract)
1 year (2019)
- signed as a free agent 10/16/18 (minor-league contract)
1 year (2018)
- signed by San Diego as a free agent 12/22/18 (minor-league contract0
- DFA by Minnesota 5/1/18, sent outright to Triple-A 5/7/18
1 year (2017)
- re-signed by NY Yankees 3/17
- acquired by Minnesota in trade from NY Yankees 7/30/17
1 year (2016)
- contract selected by NY Yankees 8/13/16
drafted by NY Yankees 2012 (19-607) (Central Michigan)
ML service: 0.059 (through 2021)

Junior Fernández rhp
2024

2024
- signed by Chiba Lotte Marines 12/9/23
2023
- claimed by Toronto off waivers 1/5/23 after being DFA by NY Yankees 12/21/22
- DFA by Toronto 1/10/23, sent outright to Triple-A 1/17/23
- re-signed by Toronto 1/30/23 (minor-league contract)
- released by Toronto 8/22/23
- signed by Washington as a free agent 8/29/23 (minor-league contract)
1 year (2022)
- re-signed by St. Louis 3/22
- claimed by Pittsburgh off waivers 9/7/22 after being DFA by St. Louis 9/5/22
- claimed by NY Yankees off waivers from Pittsburgh 11/18/22
1 year (2021)
- re-signed by St. Louis 3/21
1 year/$566,000 (2020)
- re-signed by St. Louis 3/20
1 year (2019)
- contract selected by St. Louis 8/6/19
signed by St. Louis 7/2/14 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
$400,000 signing bonus
ML service: 1.163 (through 2022)

Michael Fiers rhp
2022

2022
- signed by los Leones de Yucatan of Mexican League 3/26/22
1 year/$3.5M (2021)
- re-signed by Oakland as a free agent 2/6/21
2 years/$14.1M (2019-20)
- re-signed by Oakland as a free agent 12/23/18
- 19:$6M, 20:$8.1M
1 year/$6M (2018)
- signed by Detroit as a free agent 12/17
- acquired by Oakland in trade from Detroit 8/6/18 with $1,774,194 remaining on contract
- non-tendered by Oakland 11/30/18
1 year/$3.45M (2017)
- re-signed by Houston 1/19/17 (avoided arbitration)
- award bonuses: $100,000 for Cy Young ($50,000 for second place in vote, $25,000 for third). $50,000 each for Cy Young, Silver Slugger, Gold Glove, LCS MVP, WS MVP
- non-tendered by Houston 12/1/17
1 year/$524,100 (2016)
- re-signed by Houston 3/16
1 year/$512,500 (2015)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 3/15
- acquired by Houston in trade from Milwaukee 7/30/15
1 year (2014)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 3/14
1 year/$498,000 (2013)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 3/13
1 year (2012)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 2/12
1 year (2011)
- contract selected by Milwaukee 9/10/11
drafted by Milwaukee 2009 (22-676) (Nova Southeastern U.)
agent: RMG Baseball
ML service: 8.085 (through 2021)

Enderson Franco rhp
1 year (2021)

1 year (2021)
- signed by Lotte Giants of KBO 11/20
1 year (2020)
- re-signed by San Francisco 3/20
- sent outright to Triple-A by San Francisco 6/28/20
1 year (2019)
- signed by San Francisco as a free agent 11/20/18 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by San Francisco 9/15/19
selected by Atlanta from Miami in Rule 5 draft 1210/15
acquired by Miami in trade from Tampa Bay 7/2/15
selected by Tampa Bay from Houston in Rule 5 draft 12/12/13 (minor-league phase)
signed by Houston 7/2/09 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 0.015 (through 2019)

Drew Gagnon rhp
2020

1 year/$650,000 (2020)
- signed by Kia Tigers of Korea 12/19
- $200,000 signing bonus
1 year (2019)
- re-signed by NY Mets 3/5/19
- DFA by NY Mets 11/20/19, released 11/23/19
1 year (2018)
- signed by NY Mets as a free agent 12/22/17 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by NY Mets 7/10/18
acquired by LA Angels in trade from Milwaukee 12/13/16
drafted by Milwaukee 2011 (3-100) (Long Beach State)
$340,000 signing bonus ($330,300 slot)
ML service: 0.113

John Gant rhp
1 year (2022)

1 year (2022)
- signed by Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters 12/21
1 year/$2.1M (2021)
- re-signed by St. Louis 12/3/20 (avoided arbitration)
- acquired by Minnesota in trade from St. Louis 7/30/21
- elected free agency 11/8/21
1 year/$1.3M (2020)
- re-signed by St. Louis 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
1 year/$571,300 (2019)
- re-signed by St. Louis 3/19
1 year (2018)
- re-signed by St. Louis 3/18
1 year/$536,600 (2017)
- re-signed by St. Louis 3/17
1 year/$507,500 (2016)
- contract selected by Atlanta 11/20/15
- re-signed by Atlanta 3/16
- acquired by St. Louis in trade from Atlanta 12/1/16
acquired by Atlanta in trade from NY Mets 7/24/15
drafted by NY Mets 2011 (21-642) (Wiregrass Ranch HS, Wesley Chapel, Fla.)
$185,000 signing bonus
ML service: 5.004

Onelki Garcia lhp
1 year (2017)

1 year (2017)
- signed by Kansas City as a free agent 10/19/17 (minor-league contract)
- contract selec ted by Kansas City 8/27/17
- DFA by Kansas City 9/12/17, sent outright to Triple-A 9/14/17
- released by Kansas City 12/17 (will play in Japan)
1 year (2016)
- released by Chicago White Sox
- signed by Mexico City of Mexican League 6/17
1 year (2015)
- re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/3/15
- sent outright to Triple-A by Chicago White Sox 4/3/15
1 year/$0.5M (2014)
- re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/2/14
- claimed by Chicago White Sox off waivers from LA Dodgers 11/20/14
1 year (2013)
- contract selected by LA Dodgers 9/11/13
drafted by LA Dodgers 2012 (3-113) (defected from Cuba 1/20/11)
$0.382M signing bonus
agent: Beverly Hills Sports Council
ML service: 1.039 (through 2017)

Gonzalez Germen rhp
1 year (2017)

1 year (2017)
- signed by Orix of Japan 12/13/16
1 year (2016)
- re-signed by Colorado as a free agent 10/28/15 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Colorado 4/22/16
- DFA by Colorado 8/13/16, sent outright to Triple-A 8/15/16
1 year (2015)
- acquired by Texas in trade 1/20/15 after being DFA by NY Yankees 1/13/15
- claimed by Chicago Cubs off waivers 1/23/15 after being DFA by Texas 1/21/15
- DFA by Chicago Cubs 2/4/15, sent outright to Triple-A 2/13/15
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 4/19/15
- claimed by Colorado off waivers 7/7/15 after being DFA by Chicago Cubs 7/4/15
- sent outright to Triple-A by Colorado 10/14/15
1 year/$504,875 (2014)
- re-signed by NY Mets 3/3/14
- acquired by NY Yankees 12/19/14 after being DFA by NY Mets 12/15/14
1 year (2013)
- contract purchased by NY Mets 11/20/12
- re-signed by NY Mets 3/3/13
signed by NY Mets 10/10/07 as a free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 2.079

Robert Gsellman rhp
1 year (2023)

1 year (2023)
- re-signed by Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Japan 11/26/22
1 year (2022)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 3/17/22 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 5/3/22
- released by Chicago Cubs
- signed by Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Japan
1 year/$1.3M (2021)
- re-signed by NY Mets 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration)
- non-tendered by NY Mets 11/30/21
1 year/$1.225M (2020)
- re-signed by NY Mets 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
1 year/$7.4M (2019)
- re-signed by Toronto 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
1 year/$582,500 (2019)
- re-signed by NY Mets 3/5/19
1 year/$562,375 (2018)
- re-signed by NY Mets 2/18
1 year/$541,750 (2017)
- re-signed by NY Mets 3/17
1 year (2016)
- contract selected by NY Mets 11/20/15
- re-signed by NY Mets 3/4/16
drafted by NY Mets 2011 (13-402) (Westchester HS, Los Angeles)
agent: CAA
ML service: 5.042 (through 2021)

Justin Haley rhp
1 year/$650,000 (2019)

1 year/$650,000 (2019)
- signed by Samsung Lions of Korea 11/18
- $100,000 signing bonus, 19:$550,000
- may earn additional $0.25M in performance bonuses
1 year (2018)
- contract selected by Boston 6/8/18
- sent outright to Triple-A by Boston 11/1/18
1 year (2017)
- selected by LA Angels from Boston in Rule 5 draft 12/8/16
- acquired by San Diego in trade from LA Angels 12/8/16
- acquired by Minnesota in trade from San Diego 12/8/16
- re-signed by Minnesota 3/17
- returned by Minnesota to Boston 7/24/17
drafted by Boston 2012 (6-211) (Fresno State)
$125,000 signing bonus ($163,500 slot)
ML service: 0.133 (through 2018)

Thomas Hatch rhp
1 year (2024)

1 year/$1.3M (2024)
- signed by Hiroshima Carp of Japan 12/9/23
1 year (2023)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/23
- claimed by Pittsburgh off waivers 8/6/23 after being DFA by Toronto 8/4/23
- released by Pittsburgh 11/30/23 (pursuing opportunity in Japan)
1 year (2022)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/22
1 year/$584,800 (2021)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/21
1 year/$563,500 (2020)
- contract selected by Toronto 11/20/19
- re-signed by Toronto 3/20
acquired by Toronto in trade from Chicago Cubs 7/30/19
drafted by Chicago Cubs 2016 (3-104) (Oklahoma State)
$573,900 signing bonus (slot amount)
ML service: 2.032 (through 2023)

Taylor Hearn lhp
1 year/$900,000 (2024)

1 year/$900,000 (2024)
- signed by Hiroshima Carp of Japan 12/9/23
1 year/$1,462,500 (2023)
- re-signed by Texas 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
- acquired by Atlanta in trade 7/24/23 after being DFA by Texas 7/19/23 (Braves to pay $542,540 remaining on contract)
- acquired by Kansas City in trade 7/30/23 (Royals to pay $495,363 remaining on contract, with Braves’ obligation reduced to $47,177)
- elected free agency 10/26/23
1 year/$1.05M (2022)
- re-signed by Texas 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
1 year/$582,500 (2021)
- re-signed by Texas 3/21
1 year (2020)
- re-signed by Texas 3/20
1 year (2019)
- contract selected by Texas 11/20/18
- re-signed by Texas 3/19
acquired by Texas in trade from Pittsburgh 7/31/18
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Washington 7/30/16
drafted by Washington 2015 (5-164) (Oklahoma Baptist)
$275,000 signing bonus ($307,600 slot)
ML service: 3.165 (through 2023)

Yoshihisa Hirano rhp
1 year/$1.4M (2021)

1 year/$1.4M (2021)
- signed by Orix Buffaloes of Japan 2/8/21
1 year/$1.6M (2020)
- signed by Seattle as a free agent 1/30/20
- performance bonuses based on games pitched, games finished:
  - $50,000 each for 30, 35 games. $75,000 each for 45, 50 games. $100,000 for 55 games. $150,000 for 60 games.
  - $50,000 for 20 GF. $75,000 each for 25, 30 GF. $100,000 for 35 GF. $150,000 for 40 GF.
- assignment bonus: $250,000 with each trade (not waiver claims)
- Hirano will become a free agent when contract expires.
2 years/$6M (2018-19)
- signed by Arizona as a free agent 12/22/17
- 18:$3M, 19:$3M
- may earn additional $1M annually in performance bonuses
2006-17: Orix Buffaloes of Japan
ML service: 3.000 (through 2020)

Hisashi Iwakuma rhp
2019

2019
- signed by Yomiuri Giants of Japan 12/2/18
1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Seattle as a free agent 11/30/17 (minor-league contract)
1 year/$12M (2016), plus 2017-18 vesting options
- re-signed by Seattle as a free agent 12/18/15
- $1M signing bonus (paid in three equal installments 12/31/15, 12/1/16 and 12/1/17)
- 16:$10M, 17-18:$10M club options ($1M buyout for each)
- 2017 option guaranteed at $14M with 162 innings in 2016, provided Iwakuma does not end 2016 season with unspecified injury
- 2018 option guaranteed at $15M with either 162 innings in 2017 or 324 innings in 2016-17, provided Iwakuma does not end 2017 season with unspecified injury
- may become a free agent upon expiration of contract
- annual performance bonuses: $0.5M each for 150, 160, 170, 180, 190 innings
- full no-trade protection
- perks: 8 business class airline tickets annually between Japan and U.S., interpreter, trainer with a $100,000 salary
- Seattle declined 2018 option 11/2/17
2 years/$14M (2013-14), plus 2015 option
- re-signed by Seattle as a free agent 11/2/12
- 13:$6.5M, 14:$6.5M, 15:$7M club option ($1M buyout)
- may earn additional $1.1M in performance bonuses
- award bonuses, including $50,000 for All-Star selection
- Seattle made qualifying offer to Iwakuma 11/6/15
1 year/$1.5M (2012)
- signed by Seattle as a free agent 1/5/12
- additional $3.4M in performance bonuses based on games, IP
1 year/$3.6M (2011)
- re-signed by Rakuten of Japan after Iwakuma and Oakland failed to reach agreement on a contract (Oakland had won negotiating rights with Iwakuma with a $19.1M bid after he was posted at the end of the 2010 season)
agent: Wasserman Media
ML service: 6.000 (through 2017)

Ariel Jurado rhp
1 year/$1.2M (2024)

1 year/$1.2M (2024)
- re-signed by Kiwoom Heroes of South Korea 12/23/23
- may earn additional $100,000 in performance bonuses
1 year/$800,000 (2023)
- signed by Kiwoom Heroes of South Korea 12/22
1 year (2022)
- signed by Minnesota 3/20/22 as a free agent (minor-league contract)
2021
1 year (2020)
- re-signed by Texas 3/20
- acquired by NY Mets in trade 8/5/20 after being DFA by Texas 7/31/20
- non-tendered by NY Mets 12/2/20
1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Texas 3/19
1 year (2018)
- contract selected by Texas 11/20/17
- re-signed by Texas 2/24/18
signed by Texas 12/14/12 as an amateur free agent from Panama
ML service: 1.060 (through 2023)

Anthony Kay lhp
1 year (2024)

1 year (2024)
- signed by Yokohama BayStars of Japan 1/10/24
1 year (2023)
- DFA by Chicago Cubs 1/20/23, sent outright to Triple-A 1/24/23
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 6/13/23
- claimed by NY Mets off waivers 9/14 23 after being DFA by Chicago Cubs 9/11/23
- claimed by Oakland off waivers 10/24/23 after being sent outright to Triple-A by NY Mets 10/20/23
- sent outright to Triple-A by NY Mets 11/6/23
1 year (2022)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/22
- claimed by Chicago Cubs 12/22/22 after being DFA by Toronto 12/16/22
1 year (2021)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/21
1 year/$565,600 (2020)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/20
1 year (2019)
- contract selected by Toronto 9/7/19
acquired by Toronto in trade from NY Mets 7/28/19
drafted by NY Mets 2016 (1-31) (Connecticut)
$1.1M signing bonus ($1,972,100 slot)
ML service: 2.006 (through 2023)

Kyle Keller rhp
1 year (2024)

1 year (2024)
- signed by Yomiuri Giants of Japan 12/26/23
1 year (2023)
- re-signed by Hanshin Tigers of Japan
1 year (2022)
- signed by Hanshin Tigers of Japan 12/11/21
1 year (2021)
- re-signed by LA Angels 3/21
- acquired by Pittsburgh in trade 4/5/21 after being DFA by LA Angels 3/31/21
- sent outright to Triple-A by Pittsburgh 11/5/21 (elected free agency)
1 year (2020)
- acquired by LA Angels in trade 1/6/20 after being DFA by Miami 12/20/19
- re-signed by LA Angels 3/20
1 year (2019)
- contract selected by Miami 11/20/18
- re-signed by Miami 3/19
drafted by Miami 2015 (18-536) (Southeastern Louisiana)
ML service: 0.164

Casey Kelly rhp
1 year/$1.5M (2024)

1 year/$1.5M (2024)
- re-signed by LG Twins of Korea 11/23
1 year (2023)
- re-signed by LG Twins of Korea
1 year/$1.2M (2022)
- re-signed by LG Twins of Korea 12/21
1 year (2021)
- re-signed by LG Twins of Korea
1 year/$1.5M (2020)
- re-signed by LG Twins of Korea 12/10/19
- $300,000 in performance bonuses
1 year/$1M (2019)
- signed by LG Twins of Korea 11/18
1 year (2018)
- re-signed by San Francisco (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by San Francisco 8/10/18
- sent outright to Triple-A by San Francisco 10/22/18
1 year (2017)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/26/17 (minor-league contract)
- released by Chicago Cubs 7/20/17
- signed by San Francisco as a free agent 7/29/17 (minor-league contract)
1 year (2016)
- re-signed by Atlanta 3/16
- sent outright to Triple-A by Atlanta 11/2/16
1 year (2015)
- re-signed by San Diego 3/10/15
- acquired by Atlanta in trade from San Diego 12/10/15
1 year/$501,400 (2014)
- re-signed by San Diego 3/3/14
1 year/$491,400 (2013)
- re-signed by San Diego 3/9/13
1 year (2012)
- contract selected by San Diego 8/27/12
acquired by San Diego in trade from Boston 12/6/10
drafted by Boston 2008 (1-30) (Sarasota HS, Fla.)
$3M signing bonus
agent: ISE
ML service: 2.125 (through 2018)

Kwang-hyun Kim lhp
4 years/$12.3M (2022-25)

4 years/$12.3M (2022-25)
- signed by SSG Landers of South Korea 3/7/22
2 years/$8M (2020-21)
- signed by St. Louis as a free agent 12/16/19
- 20:$4M, 21:$4M
- may earn additional $1.5M annually in performance bonuses
- may not be demoted to minor leagues without permission
- XX(B) free agent after contract’s end
2007-19: SK Wyverns of Korea
agent: Boggs & Associates
ML service: 2.000

Kazuhisa Makita rhp
2020 -

2020 -
- signed by Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles 11/26/19
2 years/$3.8M (2018-19)
- signed by San Diego as a free agent 1/5/18
- 18:$1.9M, 19:$1.9M
- performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 40, 45, 50, 55, 60 games
- assignment bonus: $150,000 if traded
- San Diego paid $500,000 posting fee to Seibu Lions of Japan for right to negotiate with Makita
- DFA by San Diego 11/2/18, sent outright to Triple-A 11/6/18
- contract selected by San Diego 6/17/19
- DFA by San Diego 6/18/19, sent outright to Triple-A 6/19
- elected free agency 10/19
2011-17: Seibu Lions of Japan
ML service: 0.101

Nick Margevicius lhp
2024

2024
- signed by TSG Hawks of CPBL 1/23/24
2023
- released by Seattle 3/6/23
1 year (2022)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/22
- DFA by Seattle 5/5/22, sent outright to Triple-A 5/9/22
1 year/$586,900 (2021)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
1 year/$567,800 (2020)
- claimed by Seattle off waivers 1/24/20 after being DFA by San Diego 1/17/20
- re-signed by Seattle 3/20
1 year (2019)
- contract selected by San Diego 3/30/19
drafted by San Diego 2017 (7-198) (Rider)
$160,000 signing bonus ($217,100 slot)
ML service: 2.100 (through 2021)

Kirk McCarty lhp
2023

2023
- signed by SSG Landers of Korea 12/22
1 year (2022)
- contract selected by Cleveland 4/20/22
- returned to Triple-A, removed from 40-man roster 4/25/22
- contract selected by Cleveland 5/8/22
- claimed by Baltimore off waivers 7/6/22 after being DFA by Cleveland 7/3/22
- claimed by Cleveland off waivers 7/14/22 after being DFA by Baltimore 7/12/22
- DFA by Cleveland 11/13/22, non-tendered 11/18/22
drafted by Cleveland 2017 (7-222) (Southern Miss)
$250,000 signing bonus ($179,500 slot)
ML service: 0.057 (through 2022)

Keury Mella rhp
2022

2022
- signed by Uni-President Lions of Taiwan 1/21/22
1 year (2021)
- DFA by Arizona 2/26/21, sent outright to Triple-A 3/1/21
- contract selected by Arizona 6/15/21
- DFA by Arizona 6/18/21, released by Arizona 7/28/21
- signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 8/3/21 (minor-league contract)
- elected by Pittsburgh 11/5/21
1 year (2020)
- signed by Arizona as a free agent 11/8/19 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Arizona 9/1/20
1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Cincinnati 3/19
- sent outright to Triple-A by Cincinnati 11/4/19
1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Cincinnati 3/18
1 year (2017)
- contract selected by Cincinnati 11/18/16
- re-signed by Cincinnati 3/17
acquired by Cincinnati in trade from San Francisco 7/30/15
signed by San Francisco 9/9/11 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
$275,000 signing bonus
agent: Rep 1
ML service: 1.004 (through 2021)

Ariel Miranda lhp
1 year (2022)

1 year/$1.9M (2022)
- re-signed by Doosan Bears 12/21
1 year (2021)
- signed by Doosan Bears of Korea
2020
- CTBC Brothers of China
1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Softbank of Japan
1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/18
- released by Seattle 7/5/18 (will pursue opportunity in Japan)
- signed by Softbank Hawks of Japan
1 year/$540,500 (2017)
- re-signed by Seattle 2/17
1 year (2016)
- contract selected by Baltimore 7/3/16
- acquired by Seattle in trade from Baltimore 7/31/16
signed by Baltimore 5/28/16 as an amateur free agent from Cuba
ML service: 1.061 (through 2017)

Shawn Morimando lhp
2022

2022
- signed to play in Taiwan
1 year (2021)
- signed by Miami as a free agent 2/8/21 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Miami 5/22/21
- DFA by Miami 5/26/21, sent outright to Triple-A 5/30/21
- contract selected by Miami 7/9/21
- DFA by Miami 7/10/21, sent outright to Triple-A 7/13/21
- contract selected by Miami 8/9/21
- DFA by Miami 8/14/21, sent outright to Triple-A 8/16/21
2020: did not pitch
1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Toronto (minor-league contract)
1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Cleveland 3/18
- released by Cleveland 7/1/18
- signed by Toronto as a free agent 7/8/18 (minor-league contract)
1 year (2017)
- re-signed by Cleveland 3/17
1 year (2016)
- contract selected by Cleveland 11/20/15
- re-signed by Cleveland 3/16
drafted by Cleveland 2011 (19-578) (Ocean Lakes HS, Virginia Beach, Va.)
$350,000 signing bonus
ML service: 0.033

Edward Mujica rhp
2019

2019
- signed for 2019 with Leones de Yucatan of Mexican League
1 year (2018)
- signed by St. Louis as a free agent 1/31/18 (minor-league contract)
- salary of $0.75M in majors
1 year (2017)
- signed by Detroit as a free agent 12/28/16 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Detroit 8/3/17
- DFA by Detroit 8/13/17, sent outright to Triple-A 8/15/17
1 year (2016)
- signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 12/18/15 (minor-league contract with salary of $2.5M in majors)
- exercised opt-out clause, released by Philadelphia 3/29/16
- re-signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 3/30/16 (minor-league contract)
2 years/$9.5M (2014-15)
- signed by Boston as a free agent 12/8/13
- 14:$4.75M, 15:$4.75M
- performance bonuses: $0.125M each for 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55 games finished
- acquired by Oakland in trade 5/10/15 after being DFA by Boston 5/8/15
1 year/$3.2M (2013)
- re-signed by St. Louis 1/18/13 (avoided arbitration)
1 year/$1.625M (2012)
- re-signed by Miami 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration)
- acquired by St. Louis in trade from Miami 7/31/12
1 year/$0.8M (2011)
- acquired by Florida in trade from San Diego 11/13/10
- signed by Florida 1/17/11 (avoided arbitration)
1 year/$0.4198M (2010)
- re-signed by San Diego 3/3/10
1 year/$0.41M (2009)
- re-signed by Cleveland 3/9/09 ($189,000 in minors)
- acquired by San Diego in trade from Cleveland 4/1/09
1 year/$0.3916M (2008)
- re-signed by Cleveland 2/28/08 (split contract, $136,700 in minors)
1 year (2007)
- re-signed by Cleveland 3/07
1 year (2006)
- contract purchased by Cleveland 11/05
- re-signed by Cleveland 3/06
signed by Cleveland 2001 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
agent: Octagon
ML service: 8.128 (through 2017)

Patrick Murphy rhp
1 year (2024), plus 2025 option

1 year (2024), plus 2025 club option
- signed by Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters 11/22/23
1 year (2023)
- signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/13/22 (minor-league contract)
1 year/$712,500 (2022)
- re-signed by Washington 3/22
- DFA by Washington 4/23/22, sent outright to Triple-A 4/27/22
1 year/$573,400 (2021)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/21
- claimed by Washington off waivers 8/14/21 after being DFA by Toronto 8/11/21
1 year/$563,500 (2020)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/20
1 year (2019)
- contract selected by Toronto 11/20/18
- re-signed by Toronto 3/19
drafted by Toronto 2013 (3-83) (Hamilton HS, Chandler, Ariz.)
$500,000 signing bonus ($650,800 slot)
ML service: 1.023 (through 2022)

James Naile rhp
2024

2024
- transferred to Kia Tigers of South Korea 1/19/24
1 year (2023)
- DFA by St. Louis 2/8/23, sent outright to Triple-A 2/10/23
- contract selected by St. Louis 5/5/23
1 year (2022)
- signed by St. Louis as a free agent 11/18/21 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by St. Louis 6/27/22
drafted by Oakland 2015 (20-608) (Alabama-Birmingham)
ML service: 0.096

Dovydas Neverauskas rhp
1 year/$625,000 (2021)

1 year/$625,000 (2021)
- signed by Hiroshima of NPB 11/20
- may earn additional $25,000 in performance bonuses
1 year/$572,000 (2020)
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/20
- DFA by Pittsburgh 11/1/20, released 11/3/20
1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/19
1 year/$557,500 (2018)
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/18
1 year (2017)
- contract selected by Pittsburgh 11/5/16
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/17
signed by Pittsburgh 7/9/09 as an amateur free agent from Lithuania
$60,000 signing bonus
ML service: 1.170 (through 2020)

Hector Noesi rhp
2021

2021
- signed by Fubon Guardians of China’s CPBL 12/20
1 year (2020)
- signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 12/10/19 (minor-league contract)
1 year (2019)
- signed by Miami as a free agent 1/17/19 (minor-league contract)
- salary of $800,000 in majors
- contract selected by Miami 8/6/19
- sent outright to Triple-A by Miami 10/16/19 (elected free agency)
1 year/$2.2M (2018)
- re-signed by Kia Tigers of Korea 11/17
- pitched for Tigres del Licey, Dominican Winter League
1 year (2017)
- re-signed by Kia Tigers of Korea
1 year/$1.7M (2016)
- signed by Kia Tigers of Korea 12/3/15
1 year/$1.95M (2015)
- re-signed by Chicago White Sox 1/15/15 (avoided arbitration)
- DFA by Chicago White Sox 6/18/15, sent outright to Triple-A 6/26/15
- elected free agency 10/9/15
1 year/$512,400 (2014)
- re-signed by Seattle 2/27/14
- acquired by Texas in trade 4/12/14 after DFA by Seattle 4/4/14
- claimed by Chicago White Sox off waivers 4/25/14 after being DFA by Texas 4/22/14
1 year (2013)
- re-signed by Seattle 2/14/13
1 year/$488,000 (2012)
- acquired by Seattle in trade from NY Yankees 1/13/12
- signed by Seattle 2/27/12
1 year (2011)
- re-signed by NY Yankees 3/11
1 year (2010)
- contract purchased by Yankees 11/20/09
- re-signed by Yankees 3/12/10
signed 2004 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 3.144 (through 2020)

Ivan Nova rhp
1 year/$900,000 (2022)

1 year/$900,000 (2022)
- signed by SSG Landers of Korea 12/20/21
1 year (2021)
- signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 1/26/21 (minor-league contract with salary of $1.5M in majors)
- released by Philadelphia 3/25/21 (Nova exercised opt-out provision)
- signed by Colorado as a free agent 4/12/21 (minor-league contract)
- released by Colorado 4/25/21
1 year/$1.5M (2020)
- signed by Detroit as a free agent 1/13/20
- performance bonuses: $250,000 each for 10 starts, 75 innings
3 years/$26M (2017-19)
- re-signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 12/22/16
- $2M signing bonus
- 17:$7M, 18:$8.5M, 19:$8.5M
- annual performance bonuses: $0.25M for 28 starts or 180 innings pitched. $0.75M for 30 starts or 190 IP. $1M for 32 starts or 200 IP.
- acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Pittsburgh 12/11/18
1 year/$4.1M (2016)
- re-signed by NY Yankees 1/28/16 (avoided arbitration, $4.6M-$3.8M)
- performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 140, 160, 180, 200 innings
- acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from NY Yankees 8/1/16 with $1,389,071 remaining on contract
1 year/$3.3M (2015)
- re-signed by NY Yankees 1/14/15 (avoided arbitration)
1 year/$3.3M (2014)
- re-signed by NY Yankees 1/17/14 (avoided arbitration)
1 year/$575,600 (2013)
- re-signed by NY Yankees 3/13
1 year/$527,200 (2012)
- re-signed by NY Yankees 3/7/12
1 year/$432,900 (2011)
- re-signed by NY Yankees 3/11
1 year (2010)
- contract purchased by NY Yankees 11/20/09
- re-signed by Yankees 3/12/10
1 year (2009)
- selected by San Diego from NY Yankees in Rule 5 draft 12/11/08
- signed by San Diego 2/27/09
- returned by San Diego to NYY Yankees 3/29/09
signed by NY Yankees 7/04 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
agent: Legacy Agency
ML service: 10.024 (through 2021)

Felix Pena rhp
1 year/$850,000 (2024)

1 year/$850,000 (2024)
- re-signed by Hanhwa Eagles of Korea 12/23
1 year/$850,000 (2023)
- signed by Hanhwa Eagles of Korea 12/22
1 year (2022)
- signed by NY Mets as a free agent 2/22 (minor-league contract)
1 year/$1.1M (2021)
- re-signed by LA Angels 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration)
- sent outright to Triple-A by LA Angels 5/11/21
1 year/$587,500 (2020)
- re-signed by LA Angels 3/20
1 year/$569,000 (2019)
- re-signed by LA Angels 3/19
1 year (2018)
- re-signed by LA Angels 3/18
1 year (2017)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/9/17
- acquired by LA Angels in trade 10/9/17 after being DFA by Chicago Cubs 10/4/17
1 year (2016)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 8/19/16
signed by Chicago Cubs 3/9/09 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 3.119 (through 2022)

Adam Plutko rhp
2022

1 year/$500,000 (2022)
- signed by LG Twins of KBO 12/9/21
- may earn addtional $300,000 in performance bonuses
1 year/$584,200 (2021)
- re-signed by Cleveland 3/21
- acquired by Baltimore in trade from Cleveland 3/27/21
- DFA by Baltimore 8/15/21, sent outright to Triple-A 8/17/21
- elected free agency 10/7/21
1 year/$574,800 (2020)
- re-signed by Cleveland 3/20
1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Cleveland 3/19
1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Cleveland 3/18
1 year (2017)
- re-signed by Cleveland 3/17
1 year (2016)
- contract selected by Cleveland 9/20/16
drafted by Cleveland 2013 (11-321) (UCLA)
$300,000 signing bonus
ML service: 3.030

Cody Ponce rhp
1 year (2024)

1 year (2024)
- signed by Rakuten Golden Eagles 12/27/23
1 year (2023)
- re-signed by Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters
1 year (2022)
- signed by Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters 12/6/21
1 year/$580,500 (2021)
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/21
- released by Pittsburgh 11/30/21
1 year (2020)
- contract selected by Pittsburgh 11/20/19
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/20
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Milwaukee 7/29/19
drafted by Milwaukee 2015 (2-55) (Cal Poly Pomona)
$1.108M signing bonus (slot amount)
ML service: 0.126 (through 2021)

Neil Ramirez rhp
1 year (2020)

1 year (2020)
- signed by LA Angels as a free agent 12/21/19 (minor-league contract)
1 year/$1M (2019)
- re-signed by Cleveland 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
- DFA by Cleveland 5/18/19, sent outright to Triple-A 5/23/19
- released by Cleveland 8/2/19
- signed by Toronto as a free agent 8/6/19 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Toronto 8/11/19
- DFA by Toronto 9/1/19, sent outright to Triple-A 9/3/19
1 year (2018)
- signed by Cleveland as a free agent 11/30/17 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Cleveland 5/15/18
1 year/$750,000 (2017)
- signed by San Francisco as a free agent 11/21/16 (minor-league contract with salary of $0.75M in majors)
- contract selected by San Francisco 4/2/17
- claimed by Toronto off waivers 5/4/17 after being DFA by San Francisco 4/30/17
- DFA by Toronto 5/8/17 (refused assignment 5/14/17)
- signed by NY Mets as a free agent 5/16/17
- DFA by NY Mets 7/20/17, sent outright to Triple-A 7/22/17 (refused assignment, elected free agency)
- signed by Washington as a free agent 7/27/17 (minor-league contract)
1 year/$524,500 (2016)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/4/16
- claimed off waivers by Milwaukee 5/31/16 after being DFA by Chicago Cubs 5/21/16
- claimed by Minnesota off waivers 6/12/16 after being DFA by Milwaukee 6/9/16
- sent outright to Triple-A by Minnesota 7/21/16
1 year/$514,500 (2015)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/5/15
1 year (2014)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/3/14
1 year/$490,000 (2013)
- re-signed by Texas 2/12/13
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Texas 8/23/13 (player to be named in 7/22/13 Matt Garza deal)
1 year/$480,000 (2012)
- contract purchased by Texas 11/18/11
- re-signed by Texas 3/1/12
drafted by Texas 2007 (1s-44) (Kempsville HS, Va.)
signed 8/15/07, $1M signing bonus
agent: Bledsoe Agency
ML service: 4.082 (through 2019)

Yefry Ramirez rhp
2022

1 year (2022)
- re-signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 1/14/22 (minor-league contract)
- signed by Hanwha Eagles of Korea 6/1/22, 1 year/$600,000
1 year (2021)
- signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 3/25/21 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by LA Dodgers 8/1/21
- DFA by LA Dodgers 8/4/21, sent outright to Triple-A 8/7/21
1 year (2020)
- signed by NY Mets as a free agent 1/8/20
- released by NY Mets 9/20/20
1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Baltimore 3/19
- acquired by Pittsburgh in trade 5/27/19 after being DFA by Baltimore 5/22/19
- sent outright to Triple-A by Pittsburgh 11/4/19
1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Baltimore 3/18
1 year (2017)
- contract selected by NY Yankees 11/18/16
- re-signed by NY Yankees 3/17
- acquired by Baltimore in trade from NY Yankees 7/31/17
1 year (2016)
- selected by NY Yankees from Arizona in Rule 5 draft 12/10/15
signed by as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic)
ML service: 0.167 (through 2021)

Anthony Ranaudo rhp
2017

2017
- released by Chicago White Sox 11/22/16
- signed by Samsung Lions 11/23/16
1 year/$0.5095M (2016)
- re-signed by Texas 2/27/16
- acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Texas 5/12/16
1 year/$0.5085M (2015)
- acquired by Texas in trade from Boston 1/27/15
- signed by Texas 2/27/15
1 year (2014)
- contract purchased by Boston 11/20/13
- re-signed by Boston 3/7/14
drafted by Boston 2010 (1s-39) (LSU)
$2.55M signing bonus
agent: Boras Corp.
ML service: 0.109

Josh Ravin rhp
1 year/$800,000 (2019)

1 year/$800,000 (2019)
- signed by Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan 1/19
1 year (2018)
- acquired by Atlanta in trade 11/20/17 after being DFA by LA Dodgers
- sent outright to Triple-A by Atlanta 3/5/18
- contract selected by Atlanta 3/31/18
- DFA by Atlanta 4/21/18, sent outright to Triple-A 4/25/18
1 year/$545,000 (2017)
- re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/17
1 year/$515,000 (2016)
- re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/16
- placed on restricted list 5/2/16 (80-game suspension for violating MLB PED policy)
1 year (2015)
- contract selected by LA Dodgers 6/2/15
1 year (2014)
- signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 12/13/13 (minor-league contract)
1 year (2013)
- contract selected by Cincinnati 11/20/12
- re-signed by Cincinnati 3/13
- claimed by Milwaukee off waivers 9/19/13 after being DFA by Cincinnati 9/16/13
- sent outright to Triple-A by Milwaukee 10/24/13
drafted by Cincinnati 2006 (5-144) (Chatsworth HS, Calif.)
$200,000 signing bonus
ML service: 2.005 (through 2018)

Fernando Romero rhp
2021

2021
- signed by Yokohama BayStars of Japan 12/18/20
1 year (2020)
- re-signed by Minnesota 3/20
- placed on restricted list 3/9/20 (visa issue)
- activated from restricted list, released 12/18/20
1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Minnesota 3/19
1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Minnesota 3/18
1 year (2017)
- contract selected by Minnesota 11/18/16
- re-signed by Minnesota 3/17
signed by Minnesota 11/4/11 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
$220,000 signing bonus
ML service: 0.102

Jorge Rondon rhp
1 year (2017)

1 year (2017)
- re-signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 12/20/16 (minor-league contract)
- released by Chicago White Sox 12/28/16
- signed by Chunichi of Japan 12/19/16
1 year (2016)
- contract selected by Pittsburgh 6/18/16
- DFA by Pittsburgh 6/24/16, sent outright to Triple-A 6/30/16
1 year (2015)
- re-signed by Colorado 3/6/15
- claimed by Baltimore off waivers 5/10/15 after being DFA by Colorado 5/2/15
- claimed by Pittsburgh off waivers 10/26/15 after being DFA by Baltimore 10/20/15
- sent outright to Triple-A by Pittsburgh 12/23/15
1 year/$0.5M (2014)
- re-signed by St. Louis 3/14
- claimed by Colorado off waivers from St. Louis 11/3/14
1 year (2013)
- contract purchased by St. Louis 10/29/12
- re-signed by St. Louis 3/13
signed by St. Louis 2006 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 0.074 (through 2016)

Hyun Jin Ryu lhp
8 years/$12.4M (2024-27)

8 years/$12.4M (2024-27)
- signed by Hanwha Eagles of South Korea 2/20/24
4 years/$80M (2020-23)
- signed by Toronto as a free agent 12/27/19
- 20-23: $20M annually
- limited no-trade protection: may block deals to 8 clubs annually
1 year/$17.9M (2010)
- re-signed by LA Dodgers 11/14/18 (accepted qualifying offer)
6 years/$36M (2013-18)
- signed by LA Dodgers 12/9/12
- $5M signing bonus
- 13:$2.5M, 14:$3.5M, 15:$4M, 16:$7M, 17:$7M, 18:$7M
- with 750 IP in 2013-17, Ryu may opt out after 2017 season
- performance bonuses: $250,000 each 170, 180, 190, 200 innings
- base salaries may increase based on finish in Cy Young vote
- may not be sent to minors without his consent
- LA Dodgers made $17.9M qualifying offer 11/2/18
LA Dodgers paid $25.7M posting fee for right to negotiate with Ryu 11/10/12
2006-12: Hanwha Eagles of South Korea
agent: Boras Corp.
ML service: 11.000

Warwick Saupold rhp
2019

2019
- signed by Hanwha of Korea 11/18
- $0.3M signing bonus, salary of $0.7M
1 year/$0.5504M (2018)
- re-signed by Detroit 2/18
- DFA by Detroit 7/28/18, sent outright to Triple-A 7/30/18
1 year (2017)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/17
1 year (2016)
- contract selected by Detroit 5/13/16
signed by Detroit 1/23/12 as an amateur free agent from Australia
agent: Jackson Management
ML service: 1.121

Hirokazu Sawamura rhp
2023

2023
- signed by Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan 1/28/23
2 years/$3M (2021-22), 2023 conditional club option
- signed by Boston as a free agent 2/19/21
- 21:$1.2M, 22:$1.2M, 23:$3M club option ($600,000 buyout) or $600,000 player option ($600,000 buyout)
- 2023 salary and buyout increase $600,000 each if Sawamura is not released before Opening Day 2022.
- if Sawamura remains with Boston through Opening Day 2022, buyout increases $100,000 each for 35, 40, 45, 50 pitching appearances in 2021 or 2022
- annual performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 35, 40, 45, 50, 60 pitching appearances.
- DFA by Boston 8/29/22, sent outright to Triple-A 8/31/22
2020: Chiba Lotte Marines
2011-19: Yomiuri Giants
agent: JBA Sports
ML service: 1.146

Tanner Scheppers rhp
2018

2018
- signed by Lotte of Japan 1/18
1 year/$0.975M (2017)
- re-signed by Texas 1/13/17 (avoided arbitration)
- sent outright to Triple-A by Texas 4/15/17
- contract selected by Texas 6/19/17
- DFA by Texas 8/27/17, sent outright to Triple-A 8/29/17
1 year/$0.9M (2016)
- re-signed by Texas 1/15/16 (avoided arbitration)
1 year/$0.5152M (2015)
- re-signed by Texas 2/27/15
1 year/$515,179 (2014)
- re-signed by Texas 2/17/14
1 year/$0.4936M (2013)
- re-signed by Texas 2/18/13
1 year (2012)
- contract purchased by Texas 6/7/12
drafted by Texas 2009 (1s-44) (St. Paul, Independent League)
signed 9/17/09, $1.25M signing bonus
drafted by Pittsburgh 2008 (2-48) (Fresno State) (did not sign)
agent: Greg Genske, Legacy Agency
ML service: 4.094 (through 2016)

Connor Seabold rhp
1 year/$900,000 (2024)

1 year/$900,000 (2024)
- signed by Samsung Lions of South Korea 12/17/23
- may earn additional $100,000 in performance bonuses
1 year (2021)
- contract selected by Boston 11/20/20
1 year/$722,000 (2023)
- acquired by Colorado in trade 1/17/23 after being DFA by Boston 1/13/23
- re-signed by Colorado 3/23
- released by Colorado 12/6/23
1 year (2022)
- re-signed by Boston 3/22
1 year (2021)
- contract selected by Boston 11/20/20
- re-signed by Boston 3/21
acquired by Boston in trade from Philadelphia 8/22/20
drafted by LA Dodgers 2017 (3-83) (Cal State Fullerton)
$525,000 signing bonus ($676,900 slot)
ML service: 1.013 (through 2023)

Matt Shoemaker rhp
1 year (2022)

1 year (2022)
- signed by Yomiuri Giants of Japan 2/28/22
1 year/$2M (2021)
- signed by Minnesota as a free agent 2/15/21
- performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 105, 115, 125, 135, 145 innings pitched
- DFA by Minnesota 7/1/21, sent outright to Triple-A 7/5/21
- released by Minnesota 8/3/21
- signed by San Francisco as a free agent 8/7/21 (minor-league contract)
1 year/$4.2M (2020)
- re-signed by Toronto 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
1 year/$3.5M (2019)
- signed by Toronto as a free agent 12/28/18
- performance bonuses: $0.25M each for 150, 160, 170, 180 innings
- award bonuses
1 year/$4.125M (2018)
- re-signed by LA Angels 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
- non-tendered by LA Angels 11/30/18
1 year/$3.325M (2017)
- re-signed by LA Angels 1/13/17 (avoided arbitration)
1 year/$530,000 (2016)
- re-signed by LA Angels 3/16
1 year/$517,500 (2015)
- re-signed by LA Angels 3/9/15
1 year/$500,500 (2014)
- re-signed by LA Angels 3/4/14
1 year (2013)
- contract selected by LA Angels 9/16/13
signed by LA Angels 8/14/08 as an amateur free agent (Eastern Michigan)
agent: ISE
ML service: 6.166 (through 2020)

Josh A. Smith rhp
2021

1 year/$500,000 (2021)
- signed by Kiwoom Heroes of Korea 12/20
- may earn additional $100,000 in performance bonuses
1 year (2020)
- signed by Miami as a free agent 12/18/19 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Miami 8/4/20
- sent outright to Triple-A by Miami 10/29/20 (elected free agency)
1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Boston as a free agent 1/4/19 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Boston 4/26/19
- elected free agency 10/19
1 year (2018)
- signed by Seattle as a free agent 3/15/18 (minor-league contract)
- released by Seattle 4/23/18
- signed by Boston as a free agent 5/15/18 (minor-league contract)
1 year (2017)
- contract selected by Oakland 5/3/17
- sent outright to Triple-A by Oakland 11/6/17 (elected free agency)
1 year (2016)
- contract selected by Cincinnati 5/22/16
- claimed by Oakland off waivers from Cincinnati 11/4/16
- sent outright to Triple-A 11/18/16
1 year (2015)
- contract selected by Cincinnati 4/13/15
- sent outright to Triple-A by Cincinnati 10/30/15
drafted by Cincinnati 2010 (21-637) (Liscomb)
ML service: 2.148 (through 2020)

Jake Smolinski cf
1 year (2019)

1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 11/7/18 (minor-league contract)
- released by Tampa Bay 7/1/19
- signed by NC Dinos 7/2/19
1 year/$775,000 (2018)
- re-signed by Oakland 11/27/17 (avoided arbitration)
- sent outright to Triple-A by Oakland 10/15/18
1 year/$545,000 (2017)
- re-signed by Oakland 3/17
1 year (2016)
- re-signed by Oakland 3/16
1 year/$508,500 (2015)
- re-signed by Texas 2/27/15
- claimed by Oakland off waivers 6/21/15 after being DFA by Texas 6/19/15
1 year (2014)
- signed by Texas as a free agent 11/18/13 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Texas 7/7/14
acquired by Miami in trade from Washington 11/11/08
drafted by Washington 2007 (2-70) (Boylan Catholic HS, Rockford, Ill.)
$452,500 signing bonus
agent: Sosnick Cobbe & Karon
ML service: 3.134

Cy Sneed rhp
2021

2021
- signed by Yakult Swallows of NPB 11/20
1 year/$568,300 (2020)
- re-signed by Houston 3/20
1 year (2019)
- contract selected by Houston 6/27/19
acquired by Houston in trade from Milwaukee 11/19/15
drafted by Milwaukee 2014 (3-85) (Dallas Baptist)
$400,000 signing bonus ($641,800 slot)
ML service: 1.067 (through 2020)

Glenn Sparkman rhp
1 year (2022)

1 year (2022)
- signed by Lotte Giants 12/11/21
1 year (2021)
- signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/17/20 (minor-league contract)
- released by Minnesota 5/18/21
- signed by Orix of Japan
1 year/$604,500 (2020)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/19/20
- DFA by Kansas City 11/20/20, released 11/23/20
1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/18/19
1 year (2018)
- contract selected by Kansas City 7/8/18
1 year/$535,000 (2017)
- selected by Toronto from Kansas City in Rule 5 draft 12/8/16
- re-signed by Toronto 3/17
- DFA by Toronto 7/3/17, returned by Toronto to Kansas City 7/8/17
drafted by Kansas City 2013 (20-594) (Wharton JC, Texas)
$100,000 signing bonus
ML service: 3.001

Masahiro Tanaka rhp
2 years (2021-22)

2 years (2021-22)
- signed by Rakuten Eagles of Japan 1/28/21
7 years/$155M (2014-20)
- signed by NY Yankees 1/22/14
- 14-19: $22M annually. 20:$23M
- Tanaka may opt out of contract after 2017 season (declined to exercise right to opt out 11/17)
- full no-trade protection
- perks: $35,000 moving allowance, $100,000 housing allowance, interpreter at salary of $85,000, 4 first-class round trip airline tickets between Japan & NY
NY Yankees also paid $20M posting fee to Rakuten, Tanaka’s former club in Japan
2007-13: Rakuten Golden Eagles of Japanese Pacific League
agent: Casey Close, Excel Sports
ML service: 7.000 (through 2020)

Nik Turley lhp
2022

1 year / about $738,000 (2022)
- signed by Hiroshima Carp of Japan 11/14/21
1 year (2021)
- acquired by Oakland in trade 1/14/21 after being DFA by Pittsburgh 1/12/21
- re-signed by Oakland 3/21
- claimed by Chicago White Sox off waivers from Oakland 3/21/21
- DFA by Chicago White Sox 3/30/21, sent outright to Triple-A 4/1/21
1 year/$575,000 (2020)
- re-signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Pittsburgh 7/23/20
1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Pittsburgh (minor-league contract)
1 year/$545,000 (2018)
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/18
- sent outright to Triple-A 10/4/18
1 year (2017)
- signed by Minnesota as a free agent 10/21/16 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Minnesota 6/11/17
- claimed by Pittsburgh off waivers from Minnesota 11/6/17
1 year (2016)
- signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 11/24/15 (minor-league contract)
- released by Chicago White Sox 3/26/16
- signed by Boston as a free agent 4/3/16 (minor-league contract)
- released by Boston 7/14/16
1 year (2015)
- signed by San Francisco as a free agent 12/14 (minor-league contract)
1 year (2014)
- re-signed by NY Yankees 3/14
- released by NY Yankees 4/26/14
1 year (2013)
- contract selected by NY Yankees 11/20/12
- re-signed by NY Yankees 3/13
drafted by NY Yankees 2008 (50-1,502) (Harvard Westlake HS, North Hollywood, Calif.)
$125,000 signing bonus
agent: ISE
ML service: 1.144 (through 2021)

Jacob Turner rhp
2019

1 year/$1M (2019)
- signed by Kia Tigers of Korea 11/18
- $0.3M signing bonus, $0.7M salary
1 year/$2M (2018)
- signed by Miami as a free agent 12/17/17 (minor-league contract)
- salary of $2M in majors
- contract selected by Miami 3/27/18
- DFA by Miami 4/8/18, sent outright to Triple-A 4/11/18
- released by Miami 6/4/18
- signed by Detroit as a free agent 6/8/18 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Detroit 8/7/18
- DFA by Detroit 8/10/18, sent outright to Triple-A 8/13/18
1 year (2017)
- signed by Washington as a free agent 12/13/16 (minor-league contract with salary of $1.5M in majors)
- contract selected by Washington 4/24/17
- DFA by Washington 7/1/17, sent outright to Triple-A 7/3/17
- contract selected by Washington 7/17/17
- DFA by Washington 7/18/17, sent outright to Triple-A 7/19/17
1 year/$1.5M (2016)
- re-signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 12/3/15
- sent outright to Triple-A by Chicago White Sox 3/29/16
- contract selected by Chicago White Sox 7/17/16
- sent outright to Triple-A by Chicago White Sox 10/5/16
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
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade 8/8/14 after being DFA by Miami 8/5/14
- Chicago Cubs exercised 2015 option 11/1/14
- claimed by Chicago White Sox off waivers from Chicago Cubs 10/27/15
- non-tendered by Chicago White Sox 12/2/15
drafted by Detroit 2009 (1-9) (Westminster Christian, St. Louis, Mo.)
agent: Boras Corp.
ML service: 4.034 (through 2018)

Drew VerHagen rhp
2 years/$8M (2024-25)

2 years (2024-25)
- signed by Nippon Ham Fighters of Japan 1/12/24
- 2025 is a player option
2 years/$5.5M (2022-23)
- signed by St. Louis as a free agent 3/11/22
- 22:$2.5M, 23:$3M
- performance bonuses:
  - $125,000 each for 1, 2, 3, 4 games started
  - $125,000 each for 25, 35, 45, 55 games pitched
- VerHagen may not be demoted to minors without permission
- VerHagen will become a XX(B) free agent at contract’s end
1 year (2021)
- re-signed by Nippon Ham Fighters of Japan 11/20
1 year (2020)
- signed by Nippon Ham Fighters of Japan 11/19
1 year/$567,400 (2019)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/19
- DFA by Detroit 5/5/19, sent outright to Triple-A 5/11/19
- contract selected by Detroit 7/25/19
- released by Detroit 11/25/19
1 year/$551,400 (2018)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/18
- DFA by Detroit 4/23/18, sent outright to Triple-A 4/27/18
- contract selected by Detroit 6/4/18
1 year (2017)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/17
1 year/$509,500 (2016)
- re-signed by Detroit 2/25/16
1 year (2015)
- re-signed by Detroit 2/19/15
1 year (2014)
- contract selected by Detroit 7/19/14
drafted by Detroit 2012 (4-154) (Vanderbilt)
$392,500 signing bonus ($283,000 slot)
agent: Vayner Sports
ML service: 5.066

J.B. Wendelken rhp
1 year/$3.05M (2023)

1 year/$3.05M (2023)
- signed by Yokohama Bay Stars of Japan 11/28/22
1 year/$835,000 (2022)
- re-signed by Arizona 11/30/21 (avoided arbitration)
- DFA by Arizona 7/5/22, sent outright to Triple-A 7/11/22
- elected free agency 10/13/22
1 year/$580,500 (2021)
- re-signed by Oakland 3/21
- claimed by Arizona off waivers 8/11/21 after being DFA by Oakland 8/10/21
1 year/$568,500 (2020)
- re-signed by Oakland 3/20
1 year/$557,500 (2019)
- re-signed by Oakland 3/19
1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Oakland as a free agent (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Oakland 7/14/18
1 year (2017)
- re-signed by Oakland (minor-league contract)
1 year (2016)
- contract selected by Chicago White Sox 11/20/15
- acquired by Oakland in trade from Chicago White Sox 12/19/15
- signed by Oakland 3/16
- sent outright to Triple-A by Oakland 10/6/16
acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Boston 7/30/13
drafted by Boston 2012 (13-421) (Middle Georgia)
$100,000 signing bonus
ML service: 3.124 (through 2022)

Tyler Wilson rhp
1 year/$1.6M (2020)

1 year/$1.6M (2020)
- re-signed by LG Twins of Korea 12/19
1 year/$1.5M (2019)
- re-signed by LG Twins of Korea 11/18
1 year/$0.8M (2018)
- signed by LG Twins of Korea 1/5/18
1 year/$0.545M (2017)
- re-signed by Baltimore 3/17
- DFA by Baltimore 9/1/17, sent outright to Triple-A 9/5/17
1 year/$0.5115M (2016)
- re-signed by Baltimore 3/16
1 year (2015)
- contract selected by Baltimore 11/20/14
- re-signed by Baltimore 3/10/15
drafted by Baltimore 2011 (10-305) (Virginia)
$20,000 signing bonus
agent: Meister Sports
ML service: 1.064 (through 2017)

Hyun-Jong Yang lhp
4 years (2022-25)

4 years/$4.63M (2022-25)
- signed by Kia Tigers of KBO 12/24/21
1 year (2021)
- signed by Texas as a free agent 2/12/21 (minor-league contract)
- salary of $1.3M in majors
- may earn additional $550,000 in performance bonuses
- contract selected by Texas 4/26/21
- DFA by Texas 6/17/21, sent outright to Triple-A 6/19/21
- contract selected by Texas 8/24/21
- optioned to Triple-A by Texas 8/31/21
- contract selected by Texas 9/1/21
- DFA by Texas 9/15/21, sent outright to Triple-A 9/16/21
- elected free agency 10/7/21
2007-20)
- Kia Tigers, Korea
ML service: 0.074 (through 2021)

Gabriel Ynoa rhp
2020

2020
- signed by Yakult Swallows of Japan 12/19
1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Baltimore as a free agent 11/18 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Baltimore 4/21/19
- sent outright to Triple-A by Baltimore 11/4/19 (elected free agency)
1 year/$549,000 (2018)
- re-signed by Baltimore 3/18
- sent outright to Triple-A by Baltimore 11/1/18
1 year (2017)
- acquired by Baltimore in trade from NY Mets 2/10/17
- re-signed by Baltimore 3/17
1 year (2016)
- re-signed by NY Mets 3/4/16
1 year (2015)
- contract selected by NY Mets 11/20/14
signed by NY Mets 11/19/09 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 2.083 (through 2019)

BB rhp
2021

2020
- contract selected by 11/20/19
2020
- arbitration-eligible
1
- c
1 year (2024)
- re-signed by San Francisco 3/24
1
- r
drafted by (-) ()
$M signing bonus ($M slot)
ML service: 0.000

BB rhp
2024

2024
- contract selected by Tampa 11/14/23
drafted by 20 () ()
$M signing bonus (slot)
ML service: 0.000

BB rhp
2024

2024
- contract selected by 11/14/23
signed by as an amateur free agent from tV
$M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

BB rhp
2024

2024
- selected by from in Rule 5 draft 12/6/23
drafted by 201 () ()
$M signing bonus ($M slot)
ML service: 0.000

BB rhp
2023

drafted by 2023 () ()
$ signing bonus (slot)
ML service:

Mystery Player rhp
1 year (2024)

1 year/$M (2024)
- re-signed by CC 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
0
- r
2024
- arbitration-eligible ($M-$M)
1
- r
1 year (2022)
- re-signed by 3/22
1 year/$M (2005)
- re-signed
drafted
agent:
ML service: 0.000

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Opening Day payrolls include salaries and pro-rated signing bonuses for players on active roster and disabled list. Deferred payments and performance or award bonuses are not included.
Year End payrolls for purposes of the competitive balance tax include average annual value of contracts, earned bonuses, non-cash compensation, cash transactions, buyouts of unexercised options, plus health and pension benefits. Deferred salaries may be discounted to reflect present-day values.

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Year	Opening Day 25-man	Year End 40-man	CB Tax 40-man
2022	$000,000,000 (00)	$000,000,000 (00)	$000,000,000 (00)
2019	$700,000,000 (77)	$700,000,000 (77)	$700,000,000 (77)
2018	$700,000,000 (77)	$700,000,000 (77)	$700,000,000 (77)
2017	$700,000,000 (77)	$700,000,000 (77)	$700,000,000 (77)

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