Detroit Tigers

Service time in years & days (through 2024 season).

Chris Ilitch Owner
2017 -

  • Christopher Ilitch, 2017 -
    • upon his father’s 2017 death, Ilitch assumed control of the franchise, which is held in a private family trust
  • Michael Ilitch, 1992-2017
    • Michael Ilitch, founder of the Little Caesars Pizza chain, bought the Tigers from Tom Monaghan for $85M in 1992
  • Tom Monaghan, 1983-1992
    • Monaghan, founder of the Domino’s Pizza chain, purchased the club for $53M in 1983
  • Forbes magazine valued the team at $1.45 billion in March 2024.

TIGERS PAYROLLS
Year Opening Day 26-man Year End 40-man CB Tax 40-man
2024 $ 97,684,833 (25) $                     (   ) $107,616,609 (28)
2023 $122,235,500 (19) $125,411,146 (21) $146,479,739 (21)
2022 $135,043,500 (17) $130,977,815 (20) $152,359,282 (20)
2021 $ 80,866,200 (24) $  86,047,409 (25) $103,879,667 (23)
2020 $ 43,442,519 (21) $  44,920,345 (22) $119,860,487 (22)
2019 $115,118,500 (22) $117,097,633 (21) $128,891,911 (23)
2018 $125,286,000 (19) $133,020,546 (17) $135,349,421 (20)
2017 $199,750,600 ( 2) $190,815,585 ( 3) $207,204,947 ( 3)
2016 $198,593,000 ( 3) $199,316,863 ( 4) $212,044,266 ( 3)
2015 $172,792,250 ( 5) $164,010,992 ( 6) $181,612,247 ( 5)
2014 $163,635,500 ( 4) $173,291,085 ( 4) $187,003,795 ( 3)
2013 $148,693,600 ( 5) $154,728,724 ( 5) $164,982,798 ( 8)
2012 $133,995,400 ( 5) $140,701,213 ( 5) $145,231,588 ( 8)
2011 $106,953,000 (12) $113,230,923 (10)
2010 $133,995,400 ( 5) $135,913,308 ( 5)
2009 $115,085,145 ( 6) $139,429,408 ( 5)
2008 $137,685,196 ( 2) $136,198,404 ( 4)
2007 $ 95,180,369 ( 9) $ 98,519,780 (12)
2006 $ 82,612,866 (14) $ 89,763,276 (14)
2005 $ 69,092,000 (15) $ 68,751,682 (15)
2004 $ 46,832,000 (22) $ 60,288,197 (19)
2003 $ 49,168,000 (18) $ 59,006,941 (23)
2002 $ 55,048,000 (19) $ 54,390,870 (20)
2001 $ 49,456,167 (20) $ 51,101,480 (18)
2000 $ 61,700,000 (14) $ 54,806,803 (15)
  • Opening Day payrolls compiled by Baseball Prospectus include salaries and pro-rated signing bonuses for players on the active 25/26-man roster and injured list. Deferred payments and performance and award bonuses are not included.
  • Year End 40-man roster payrolls obtained by The Associated Press include salaries and pro-rated shares of signing bonuses, earned performance and award bonuses, non-cash compensation, buyouts of unexercised options and cash transactions. Deferrals may be discounted to reflect present-day value.
  • Year End Competitive Balance Tax payrolls obtained by The Associated Press include average annual value of contracts, earned bonuses, non-cash compensation, cash transactions, buyouts of unexercised options, and health and pension benefits. Deferrals may be discounted to reflect present-day value.

 

Scott Harris  President, Baseball Operations
2022 –

  • 2022 -
    • selected by Detroit as President, Baseball Operations 9/19/22, replacing Executive VP of Baseball Ops and GM Al Avila
  • 2020-22, San Francisco
    • hired by San Francisco as General Manager 11/11/19
    • accepted position with Detroit 9/19/22
  • 2012-19, Chicago Cubs
    • Director of Baseball Operations, Assistant General Manager
  • 2010-11, Major League Baseball, commissioner’s office
    • Coordinator of Major League Operations
  • former Executive VP of Baseball Operations and GM Al Avila
    • 2021 -
      • signed multi-year extension with Detroit 7/5/19
      • fired by Detroit 8/10/22 (replaced temporarily by Sam Menzin)
    • 5 years (2016-20)
      • promoted to Executive VP of Baseball Operations & GM by Detroit 8/4/15, replacing President/CEO/GM Dave Dombrowski
  • former President/CEO/GM Dave Dombrowski
    • 4 years (2012-15)
      • signed extension with Detroit 8/8/11
      • annual salary of about $3M
      • released from contract by Detroit 8/4/15
    • 4 years (2008-11)
      • signed extension with Detroit 11/06
    • 5 years/about $10M (2002-06), plus 2007 extension
      • hired by Detroit 11/01

Jeff Greenberg General Manager
2024 -

  • 2024 -
    • hired by Detroit as General Manager 9/21/23
  • 2022-23, NHL Chicago Blackhawks
    • Associate General Manager
  • 2011-22, Chicago Cubs
    • Assistant General Manager, Director of Pro Scouting, Director of Baseball Operations
  • VP, Assistant GM Sam Menzin
  • VP, Assistant GM Jay Sartori
  • VP, Assistant GM Rob Metzler
  • VP, Player Personnel Scott Bream
  • VP, Assistant GM Ryan Garko
  • Director, Player Development Shane Farrell
  • Director, Amateur Scouting Mark Conner

A.J. Hinch Manager
2021 -

  • Detroit, 2021 -
    • 2026 -
      • signed extension as manager with Detroit 10/23
    • 2021-25
      • hired as manager by Detroit 10/30/20
  • Houston, 2015-19
    • 4 years (2019-22)
      • signed extension with Houston 8/29/18
      • fired by Houston 1/13/20
    • 1 year (2018), plus 2019 club option
      • signed extension as manager with Houston after 2015 season
    • 3 years (2015-17), plus 2018 club option
      • hired by Houston as manager 9/29/14, replacing Tom Lawless
  • San Diego, 2010-14
    • VP, assistant GM, 2011-14 (resigned 8/5/14)
    • VP, pro scouting (hired 9/21/10)
  • Arizona, 2006-12
    • 4 years (2009-12)
      • hired by Arizona as manager 5/8/09, replacing Bob Melvin
      • fired by Arizona 7/1/10
    • August, 2006 – May 2009
      • director, player development
  • former manager Ron Gardenhire
    • 3 years (2018-20)
      • hired by Detroit as manager 10/19/17, replacing Brad Ausmus
      • retired 9/19/20
  • former manager Brad Ausmus
    • 3 years (2014-16), plus 2017 club option
      • hired as manager by Detroit 11/4/13, replacing Jim Leyland
      • Detroit exercised 2017 option 10/5/16
      • fired by Detroit 9/22/17, effective at season’s end
  • former manager Jim Leyland
    • 1 year (2013)
      • signed extension worth more than $2M with Detroit 10/30/12
      • retired 10/21/13
    • 1 year (2012)
      • signed extension with Detroit 8/8/11
    • 2 years (2010-11)
      • signed extension with Detroit 6/19/09
    • 3 years (2006-08), plus 2009 extension
      • hired 10/05, replacing Alan Trammell
      • 07:$2M
      • signed extension with Detroit 10/2/07

 

Javier Báez ss
6 years/$140M (2022-27)

  • 6 years/$140M (2022-27)
    • signed by Detroit as a free agent 11/30/21
    • 22:$20M, 23:$22M, 24:$25M, 25:$25M, 26:$24M, 27:$24M
    • Baez may opt out of contract after 2023 season
    • award bonuses: $1M for league MVP award in 2022 or 2023. $2M for league MVP award in 2024-27
    • limited no-trade protection (may block deals to 10 clubs annually)
  • 1 year/$11.65M (2021)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by NY Mets in trade from Chicago Cubs 7/30/21 with $4,008,602 remaining on contract (as part of the deal, Cubs pay about $3,847,271, with Mets responsible for $161,331)
  • 1 year/$10M (2020)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$5.2M (2019)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$657,000 (2018)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/18
  • 1 year/$609,000 (2017)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/9/17
  • 1 year/$512,000 (2016)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/4/16
  • 1 year (2015)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/5/15
  • 1 year (2014)
    • contract selected by Chicago Cubs 8/5/14
  • drafted by Chicago Cubs 2011 (1-9) (Arlington County Day HS, Jacksonville)
  • $2.625M signing bonus
  • agent: Wasserman
  • ML service: 9.089

Kenta Maeda rhp
2 years/$24M (2024-25)

  • 2 years/$24M (2024-25)
    • signed by Detroit as a free agent 11/27/23
    • 24:$14M, 25:$10M
    • Maeda to donate $70,000 in 2024, $50,000 in 2025 to club charity
  • 8 years/$25M (2016-23)
    • signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 1/7/16
    • $1M signing bonus
    • 16-23: $3M annually
    • annual roster bonus: $150,000 for making Opening Day roster
    • $6.5M annually in performance bonuses based on games started: $1M each 15, 20 GS. $1.5M each for 25, 30, 32 GS
    • $3.5M annually in performance bonuses based on innings pitched: $250,000 each for 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190 IP. $750,000 200 IP
    • assignment bonus: $1M with each trade
    • becomes a free agent at contract’s end
    • perks: jersey No. 18. Four round-trip business-class airline tickets between Japan and LA annually. Interpreter. Travel expenses, accommodations, visa costs for a player support staff member
    • Acquired by Minnesota in trade from LA 2/5/20. Dodgers agree to:
      • cover $1M assignment bonus
      • pay Twins $3M ($2,436,500 in 2020 and $563,500 in 2021)
      • reimburse Twins up to $7M for Maeda’s earned bonuses in 2020
  • LA Dodgers paid $20M posting fee to Hiroshima of Japan for right to negotiate with Maeda
  • 2008-15: Hiroshima of Japan
  • agent: Boras Corp. (previously Wasserman Media)
  • ML service: 9.000

Tarik Skubal lhp
2025

  • 1 year/$2.65M (2024)
    • re-signed by Detroit 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$743,700 (2023)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/23
  • 1 year/$713,600 (2022)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/22
  • 1 year/$574,300 (2021)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by Detroit 8/18/20
  • drafted by Detroit 2018 (9-255) (Seattle)
  • $350,000 signing bonus ($154,700 slot)
  • agent: Boras Corp.
  • ML service: 4.114

Colt Keith 2b
6 years/$28,642,500 (2024-29), plus options

  • 6 years/$28,642,500 (2024-29), plus 2030-32 club options
    • signed extension with Detroit 1/28/24
    • $2M signing bonus (paid $1M each 2/15/24 and 3/15/24)
    • 24:$2.5M, 25:$3.5M, 26:$4M, 27:$4M, 28:$5M, 29:$5M, 30:$10M club option ($2,642,500 buyout), 31:$13M club option ($1M buyout), 32:$15M club option ($2M buyout)
    • salaries for option seasons may increase based on awards, with maximums of $13M in 2030, $19M in 2031, $24M in 2032:
      • 2030-32 salaries increase based on 2024-29 awards: $3M for MVP, $1M for second or third in 2024-29 MVP vote, $500,000 for fourth or fifth in vote, $250,000 for sixth-10th in vote or winning Silver Slugger, $100,000 for being voted All-Star starter, $50,000 for being selected All-Star reserve
      • 2031-32 salaries increase based on 2030 awards: $3M for MVP, $1M for second or third in 2030 MVP vote, $500,000 for fourth or fifth in vote, $250,000 for sixth-10th in vote or winning Silver Slugger, $100,000 for being voted All-Star starter, $50,000 for being selected All-Star reserve
      • 2032 salary increases based on 2031 awards: $3M for MVP, $1M for second or third in 2031 MVP vote, $500,000 for fourth or fifth in vote, $250,000 for sixth-10th in vote or winning Silver Slugger, $100,000 for being voted All-Star starter, $50,000 for being selected All-Star reserve
  • drafted by Detroit 2020 (5-132) (Biloxi HS, Miss.)
  • $500,000 signing bonus ($426,600 slot)
  • agent: Munger English
  • ML service: 1.000

Jason Foley rhp
2025

  • 1 year/$766,300 (2024)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/24
  • 1 year/$726,200 (2023)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/23
  • 1 year/$701,400 (2022)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by Detroit 6/6/21
  • signed by Detroit 8/2/16 as an amateur free agent (Sacred Heart University, Conn.)
  • ML service: 3.033

Matt Vierling of
2025

  • 1 year/$766,000 (2024)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/24
  • 1 year/$727,100 (2023)
    • acquired by Detroit in trade from Philadelphia 1/7/23
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/23
  • 1 year/$704,000 (2022)
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by Philadelphia 6/19/21
  • drafted by Philadelphia 2018 (5-137) (Notre Dame)
  • $380,000 signing bonus ($390,600 slot)
  • agent: Apex
  • ML service: 3.026

Jake Rogers c
2025

  • 1 year/$1.7M (2024)
    • re-signed by Detroit 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$726,000 (2023)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/23
  • 1 year/$706,300 (2022)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by Detroit 7/30/19
  • acquired by Detroit in trade with Houston 8/31/17
  • drafted by Houston 2016 (3-97) (Tulane)
  • $614,000 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • agent: Ballengee
  • ML service: 4.040

Casey Mize rhp
1 year/$840,000 (2024), plus 2025 option

  • 1 year/$840,000 (2024), plus 2025 club option
    • re-signed by Detroit 1/19/24 (avoided arbitration, $840,000-$815,000)
    • 24:$830,000, 25:$3.1M club option ($10,000 buyout)
    • Detroit declined 2025 option 11/4/24
  • 1 year/$734,200 (2023)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/23
  • 1 year/$714,200 (2022)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/22
  • 1 year/$574,100 (2021)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by Detroit 8/19/20
  • drafted by Detroit 2018 (1-1) (Auburn)
  • $7.5M signing bonus ($8.0963M slot)
  • agent: Bledsoe Agency
  • ML service: 4.111

Zach McKinstry 2b
1 year/$1.65M (2025)

  • 1 year/$1.65M (2025)
    • re-signed by Detroit 11/22/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$764,400 (2024)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/24
  • 1 year/$734,500 (2023)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/23
    • acquired by Detroit in trade from Chicago Cubs 3/27/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/22
    • acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from LA Dodgers 7/30/22
  • 1 year/$573,000 (2021)
    • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by LA Dodgers 11/20/19
    • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/20
  • drafted by LA Dodgers 2016 (33-1,001) (Central Michigan)
  • $100,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Northwest Sports
  • ML service: 3.099

Will Vest rhp
2025

  • 1 year/$760,700 (2024)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/23
  • 1 year/$700,000 (2022)
    • contract selected by Detroit 4/6/22
  • 1 year/$570,500 (2021)
    • selected by Seattle from Detroit in Rule 5 draft 12/10/20
    • re-signed by Seattle 3/21
    • DFA by Seattle 7/12/21, returned by Seattle to Detroit 7/17/21
  • drafted by Detroit 2017 (12-365) (Stephen F. Austin State)
  • $100,000 signing bonus
  • agent: MVP Sports
  • ML service: 3.100

Andy Ibáñez 3b
1 year/$1.4M (2025)

  • 1 year/$1.4M (2025)
    • re-signed by Detroit 11/22/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$766,100 (2024)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Detroit 1/6/23
    • contract selected by Detroit 4/29/23
  • 1 year/$706,000 (2022)
    • re-signed by Texas 3/22
    • claimed by Detroit off waivers from Texas 11/10/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by Texas 5/4/21
  • signed by Texas as a free agent 7/15
  • $1.6M signing bonus
  • agent: Quality Control Sports
  • ML service: 2.170

Beau Brieske rhp
2025

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/24
  • 1 year/$724,400 (2023)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Detroit 4/23/22
  • drafted by Detroit 2019 (27-802) (Colorado State-Pueblo)
  • $75,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 2.134

Akii Baddoo of
2025

  • 1 year/$1.55M (2024)
    • re-signed by Detroit 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/23
  • 1 year/$709,400 (2022)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/22
  • 1 year/$570,500 (2021)
    • selected by Detroit from Minnesota in Rule 5 draft 12/10/20
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/21
  • drafted by Minnesota 2016 (2s-74) (Salem HS, Conyers, Ga.)
  • $750,000 signing bonus ($865,200 slot)
  • agent: Apex
  • ML service: 2.169

Riley Greene of
1 year/$766,300 (2024)

  • 1 year/$766,300 (2024)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/24
  • 1 year/$727,800 (2023)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Detroit 6/18/22
  • drafted by Detroit 2019 (1-5) (Hagerty HS, Oviedo, Fla.)
  • $6,180,700 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • agent: Apex
  • ML service: 2.110

Spencer Torkelson 1b
1 year/$765,700 (2024)

  • 1 year/$765,700 (2024)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/24
  • 1 year/$723,100 (2023)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/23
  • 1 year/$700,000 (2022)
    • contract selected by Detroit 4/6/22
  • drafted by Detroit 2020 (1-1) (Arizona State)
  • $8,416,300 signing bonus ($8,415,300 slot)
  • agent: Boras Corp.
  • ML service: 2.076

Kerry Carpenter of
1 year/$761,000 (2024)

  • 1 year/$761,000 (2024)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/24
  • 1 year/$723,700 (2023)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Detroit 8/10/22
  • drafted by Detroit 2019 (19-562) (Virginia Tech)
  • $125,000 signing bonus
  • agent: PSI Sports
  • ML service: 2.057

Alex Lange rhp
1 year/$760,600 (2024)

  • 1 year/$760,600 (2024)
    • renewed by Detroit 3/24 ($363,000 in minors)
  • 1 year/$726,000 (2023)
    • renewed by Detroit 3/23
  • 1 year/$703,700 (2022)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by Detroit 11/20/20
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/21
  • acquired by Detroit in trade from Chicago Cubs 7/31/19
  • drafted by Detroit 2017 (1-30) (LSU)
  • $1.925M signing bonus ($2.1843M slot)
  • ML service: 2.169

Tyler Holton lhp
1 year/$758,300 (2024)

  • 1 year/$758,300 (2024)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • claimed by Detroit off waivers 2/17/23 after being DFA by Arizona 2/15/23
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Arizona 4/28/22
  • drafted by Arizona 2018 (9-279) (Florida State)
  • $144,800 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service: 2.047

Reese Olson rhp
1 year/$752,300 (2024)

  • 1 year/$752,300 (2024)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Detroit 11/13/22
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/23
  • acquired by Detroit in trade from Milwaukee 7/30/21
  • drafted by Milwaukee 2018 (13-395) (North Hall HS, Gainesville, Ga.)
  • $440,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 1.123

Parker Meadows of
1 year/$746,900 (2024)

  • 1 year/$746,900 (2024)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Detroit 11/13/22
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/23
  • drafted by Detroit 2018 (2-44) (Grayson HS, Loganville, Ga.)
  • $2.5M signing bonus ($1,625,500 slot)
  • agent: Excel
  • ML service: 0.169

Alex Faedo rhp
1 year/$746,600 (2024)

  • 1 year/$746,600 (2024)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/24
  • 1 year/$721,300 (2023)
    • renewed by Detroit 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by Detroit 11/20/20
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/21
  • drafted by Detroit 2017 (1-18) (Florida)
  • $3.5M signing bonus ($3,214,600 slot)
  • ML service: 1.169

Sawyer Gipson-Long rhp
1 year/$743,600 (2024)

  • 1 year/$743,600 (2024)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Detroit 9/9/23
  • acquired by Detroit in trade from Minnesota 8/2/22
  • drafted by Minnesota 2019 (6-179) (Mercer)
  • $215,000 signing bonus ($274,800 slot)
  • agent: Ballengee
  • ML service: 1.022

Dillon Dingler c
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by Detroit 11/14/23
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/24
  • drafted by Detroit 2020 (2-38) (Ohio State)
  • $1,952,300 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service: 0.063

Mason Englert rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/24
  • 1 year/$720,000 (2023)
    • selected by Detroit from Texas in Rule 5 draft 12/7/22
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/23
  • drafted by Texas 2018 (4-119) (Farney HS, Texas)
  • $1M signing bonus ($464,700 slot)
  • ML service: 1.035

Sean Guenther lhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Detroit (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Detroit 7/31/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Detroit (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$703,000 (2022)
    • re-signed by Miami 3/22
    • claimed by Detroit off waivers from Miami 11/2/22
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Detroit 11/15/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by Miami 8/1/21
  • drafted by (7-207) (Notre Dame)
  • $198,500 signing bonus (slot)
  • ML service: 1.106

Brenan Hanifee rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Detroit as a free agent 12/8/23 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Detroit 7/31/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by Detroit as a free agent 12/5/22 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Detroit 9/20/23
    • DFA by Detroit 11/14/23, non-tendered 11/17/23
  • drafted by Baltimore 2016 (4-121) (Turner Ashby HS, Bridgewater, Va.)
  • $500,000 signing bonus ($487,100 slot)
  • ML service: 0.072

Bailey Horn rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by Chicago Cubs 11/14/23
    • acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Chicago Cubs 2/27/24
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/24
    • acquired by Boston in trade 4/30/24 after being DFA by Chicago White Sox 4/26/24
    • claimed by Detroit off waivers from Boston 11/22/24
  • acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Chicago White Sox 7/29/21
  • drafted by Chicago White Sox 2020 (5-142) (Auburn)
  • $150,000 signing bonus ($386,600 slot)
  • ML service: 0.060

Brant Hurter lhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by Detroit 8/4/24
  • drafted by Detroit 2021 (7-195) (Georgia Tech)
  • $241,000 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service: 0.057

Jackson Jobe rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by Detroit 9/24/24
  • drafted by Detroit 2021 (1-3) (Heritage Hall HS, Okla.)
  • $6.9M signing bonus ($7,221,200 slot)
  • agent: Boras Corp.
  • ML service: 0.006

Jace Jung 2b
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by Detroit 8/16/24
  • drafted by Detroit 2022 (1-12) (Texas Tech)
  • $4,590,300 signing bonus (slot)
  • agent: Boras Corp.
  • ML service: 0.045

Ryan Kreidler ss
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/24
  • 1 year/$721,600 (2023)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Detroit 9/1/22
  • drafted by Detroit 2019 (4-112) (UCLA)
  • $517,400 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • agent: Wasserman
  • ML service: 0.122

Chase Lee rhp
2025

  • 2025
    • contract selected by Detroit 11/19/24
  • acquired by Detroit in trade from Texas 7/30/24
  • drafted by Texas 2021 (6-164) (Alabama)
  • $75,000 signing bonus ($312,400 slot)
  • ML service: 0.000

Ty Madden rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by Detroit 8/26/24
  • drafted by Detroit 2021 (1s-32) (Texas)
  • $2.5M signing bonus ($2,257,300 slot)
  • ML service: 0.035

Justyn-Henry Malloy 3b
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by Detroit 6/3/24
  • acquired by Detroit in trade from Atlanta 12/7/22
  • drafted by Atlanta 2021 (6-187) (Georgia Tech)
  • $297,500 signing bonus ($257,400 slot)
  • ML service: 0.106

Matt Manning rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/24
  • 1 year/$729,200 (2023)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/23
  • 1 year/$705,300 (2022)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by Detroit 11/20/20
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/21
  • drafted by Detroit 2016 (1-9) (Sheldon HS, Sacramento)
  • $3,505,800 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • agent: Boras Corp.
  • ML service: 2.112

Tyler Mattison rhp
2025

  • 2025
    • contract selected by Detroit 11/19/24
  • drafted by Detroit 2021 (4-104) (Bryant)
  • $400,000 signing bonus ($560,000 slot)
  • ML service: 0.000

Keider Montero rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by Detroit 11/6/23
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/24
  • signed by Detroit 2016 an an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • ML service: 0.091

Tyler Owens rhp
2025

  • 2025
    • contract selected by Detroit 11/19/24
  • acquired by Detroit in trade from Texas 7/28/24
  • acquired by Texas in trade from Atlanta 1/26/24
  • drafted by Atlanta 2019 (13-397) (Trinity Catholic HS, Ocala, Fla.)
  • $547,500 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.000

Wenceel Pérez 2b
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Detroit 11/13/22
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/23
  • signed by Detroit 7/2/16 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $550,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 1.000

Trey Sweeney ss
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • acquired by Detroit in trade from LA Dodgers 7/30/24
    • contract selected by Detroit 8/16/24
  • acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from NY Yankees 12/11/23
  • drafted by NY Yankees 2021 (1-20) (Eastern Illinois)
  • $3M signing bonus ($3,242,900 slot)
  • ML service: 0.045

 

Minor leagues

Drew Anderson rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Detroit as a free agent 1/24/24 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Hiroshima Carp of Japan
  • 1 year/$1M (2022)
    • signed by Hiroshima Carp of Japan 11/4/21
    • $300,000 signing bonus, $700,000 salary
  • 1 year (2021)
    • signed by Texas as a free agent 1/5/21 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Texas 7/30/21
    • released by Texas 10/29/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 1/2/20 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 8/8/20
    • DFA by Chicago White Sox 8/9/20, released
  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/19
    • DFA by Philadelphia 9/1/21, released 9/2/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • contract selected by Philadelphia 11/18/16
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/17
  • drafted by Philadelphia 2012 (21-668) (Galena HS, Reno, Nev.)
  • ML service: 0.114 (through 2023)

Anthony Bemboom c
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Detroit as a free agent 12/8/23 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$900,000 (2023)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 11/22
    • sent outright to Triple-A 11/6/22
    • contract selected by Baltimore 3/30/23
    • DFA, sent outright to Triple-A by Baltimore 4/13/23
    • contract selected by Baltimore 6/20/23
    • DFA by Baltimore 7/5/23, sent outright to Triple-A 7/12/23
    • elected free agency 10/16/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • signed by Baltimore as a free agent 12/16/21 (minor-league contract with salary of $780,000 in majors)
    • contract selected by Baltimore 4/6/22
    • DFA by Baltimore 5/21/22, sent outright to Triple-A 5/27/22
    • contract selected by Baltimore 10/6/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • re-signed by LA Angels 3/21
    • claimed by LA Dodgers off waivers 8/9/21 after being DFA by LA Angels 8/7/21
    • sent outright to Triple-A by LA Dodgers 8/14/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • re-signed by LA Angels 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 11/9/18 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Tampa Bay 5/10/19
    • acquired by LA Angels in trade 7/16/19 after being DFA by Tampa Bay 7/15/19
  • 2017
    • selected by Colorado from LA Angels in minor-league phase of Rule 5 draft 12/8/16
  • drafted by LA Angels 2012 (22-687) (Creighton)
  • ML service: 1.170 (through 2023)

Daniel Cabrera of
2024

  • drafted by Detroit 2020 (2s-62) (LSU)
  • $1.21M signing bonus ($1,102,700 slot)
  • ML service:

Roberto Campos of
2024

  • signed by Detroit 7/2/19 as a free agent from Cuba
  • $3M signing bonus
  • ML service:

Max Clark of
2024

  • drafted by Detroit 2023 (1-3) (Franklin Community HS, Franklin, Ind.)
  • $7.7M signing bonus ($8.34M slot)
  • ML service:

Miguel Díaz rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/24
    • claimed by Houston off waivers 4/4/24 after being DFA by Detroit 3/28/24
    • DFA by Houston 4/8/24, sent outright to Triple-A 4/11/24 (elected free agency)
    • re-signed by Houston as a free agent 4/12/24 (minor-league contract)
    • released by Houston 5/29/24
    • signed by Detroit as a free agent 6/9/24 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Detroit as a free agent 11/29/22 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Detroit 9/1/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • signed by Detroit as a free agent 3/12/22 (minor-league contract)
    • salary of $800,000 in majors
    • contract selected by Detroit 9/29/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • re-signed by San Diego as a free agent (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by San Diego 4/30/21
    • sent outright to Triple-A by San Diego 10/30/21 (elected free agency)
  • 1 year (2020)
    • re-signed by San Diego as a free agent 12/3/19 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$560,400 (2019)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/19
    • non-tendered by San Diego 12/2/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/18
  • 1 year/$535,000 (2017)
    • selected by Minnesota from Milwaukee in Rule 5 draft 12/8/16
    • acquired by San Diego in trade from Minnesota 12/8/16
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/17
  • signed by Milwaukee 12/1/11 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $85,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 2.163 (through 2023)

Peyton Graham 3b
2024

  • drafted by Detroit 2022 (2-51) (Waxahachie HS, Texas)
  • $1.8M signing bonus ($1,510,600 slot)
  • ML service:

Garrett Hill rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Detroit as a free agent 11/26/23 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$722,300 (2023)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/23
    • non-tendered by Detroit 11/17/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Detroit 7/3/22
  • drafted by Detroit 2018 (26-765) (San Diego State)
  • $100,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.131 (through 2023)

T.J. Hopkins of
2024

  • 2024
    • claimed by Detroit off waivers 2/20/24 after being DFA by San Francisco 2/13/24
    • DFA by Detroit 2/22/24, sent outright to Triple-A 2/25/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 6/3/23
    • acquired by San Francisco in trade 12/19/23 after being DFA by Cincinnati 12/14/23
  • drafted by Cincinnati 2019 (9-264) (South Carolina)
  • $17,500 signing bonus ($156,100 slot)
  • ML service: 0.044 (through 2023)

Jahmai Jones 2b
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • signed by Detroit as a free agent 11/20/24 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$741,200 (2024)
    • claimed by NY Yankees off waivers 2/28/24 after being DFA by Milwaukee 2/21/24
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/24
    • DFA by NY Yankees 7/29/24, sent outright to Triple-A 8/2/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent (minor-league contract)
    • released by LA Dodgers 7/1/23 (Jones exercised opt out)
    • signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 7/3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 3/22
    • DFA by Baltimore 5/28/22, released 6/3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • acquired by Baltimore in trade from LA Angels 2/3/21
    • re-signed by Baltimore 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by LA Angels 11/19/19
    • re-signed by LA Angels 3/20
  • drafted by LA Angels 2015 (2-70) (Wesleyan HS, Norcross, Ga.)
  • $1.1M signing bonus ($879,500 slot)
  • agent: ACES
  • ML service: 0.077 (through 2023)

Hao Yu Lee 2b-ss
2024

  • acquired by Detroit in trade from Philadelphia 8/1/23
  • signed by Philadelphia 6/21 as a free agent from Taiwain
  • $500,000 signing bonus
  • ML service:

Bligh Madris of-1b
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Detroit 11/9/24 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Detroit as a free agent 11/13/23 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Detroit 7/21/24
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Detroit 11/4/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • acquired by Houston in trade 1/3/23 after being DFA by Detroit 12/21/22
    • re-signed by Houston 3/23
    • DFA by Houston 3/30/23, sent outright to Triple-A 4/3/23
    • contract selected by Houston 6/23/23
    • DFA by Houston 8/8/23, sent outright to Triple-A 8/10/23
    • elected free agency 10/16/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 6/20/22
    • claimed by Tampa Bay off waivers 9/16/22 after being DFA by Pittsburgh 9/13/22
    • claimed by Detroit off waivers 11/18/22 after being DFA by Tampa Bay 11/13/22
  • drafted by Pittsburgh 2017 (9-268) (Colorado Mesa)
  • $130,000 signing bonus ($142,700 slot)
  • ML service: 0.144

Drew Maggi 3b
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Detroit as a free agent 6/27/24 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 12/20/22 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 4/23/23
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Pittsburgh 5/5/23
    • released by Pittsburgh 7/24/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 3/7/22 (minor-league contract)
    • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Philadelphia 8/3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 2/8/21 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 9/18/21
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Minnesota 10/7/21
  • 2020
    • did not play
  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Cleveland 1/28/19 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2018)
    • signed by Cleveland as a free agent 11/28/17 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2017)
    • re-signed by LA Dodgers 1/3/17 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2016)
    • signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 1/24/16 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2015)
    • released by Pittsburgh 3/8/15
    • signed by LA Angels as a free agent 3/12/15 (minor-league contract)
  • drafted by Pittsburgh 2010 (15-447) (Arizona State)
  • $468,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.000 (through 2022)

Kevin McGonigle ss
2024

  • drafted by Detroit 2023 (1s-37) (Monsignor Bonner HS, Upper Darby Township, Pa.)
  • $2.85M signing bonus ($2,309,500 slot)
  • ML service:

Shelby Miller rhp
1 year/$3.25M (2024), plus 2025 option

  • 1 year/$3.25M (2024), plus 2025 club option
    • signed by Detroit as a free agent 12/22/23
    • 24:$3M, 25:$4.25M club option ($250,000 buyout)
    • price of 2025 option may increase based on 2024 performance:
      • $100,000 each for 50, 55, 60 games pitched
      • $150,000 each for 65, 70 games pitched
      • $200,000 each for 40, 45, 50, 55 games finished
    • annual performance bonuses:
      • $100,000 each for 50, 55, 60 games pitched
      • $125,000 for 65 games pitched
      • $150,000 for 70 games pitched
      • $150,000 each for 40, 45, 50, 55 games finished
    • DFA by Detroit 9/24/24
  • 1 year/$1.5M (2023)
    • signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 11/30/22
    • may earn additional $100,000 in performance bonuses
  • 1 year (2022)
    • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 3/27/22 (minor-league contract)
    • released by NY Yankees 5/31/22
    • signed by San Francisco as a free agent 6/8/22 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by San Francisco 9/22/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/18/21 (minor-league contract with salary $875,000 in majors)
    • may earn additional $600,000 in performance bonuses
    • contract selected by Chicago Cubs 4/14/21
    • DFA by Chicago Cubs 5/26/21, released 5/31/21
    • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 7/1/21 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 9/1/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 1/27/20 (minor-league contract)
    • opted out of 2020 season, placed on restricted list 8/3/20
  • 1 year/$2M (2019)
    • signed by Texas as a free agent 1/9/19
    • performance bonuses: $100,000 each for 60, 70, 80, 90, 100 innings pitched. $150,000 each for 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170 IP. $200,000 for 180 IP.
    • roster bonuses: $150,000 for 60 days on active Major League roster. $250,000 each 90, 120 days. $300,000 each 150, 180 days
    • DFA by Texas 7/1/19, released 7/4/19
  • 1 year/$4.9M (2018)
    • won arbitration with Arizona 2/1/18 ($4.9M-$4.7M)
    • non-tendered by Arizona 11/30/18
  • 1 year/$4.7M (2017)
    • lost arbitration with Arizona 2/3/17 ($5.1M-$4.7M)
  • 1 year/$4.35M (2016)
    • re-signed by Arizona 1/15/16 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$535,000 (2015)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 3/2/15
    • acquired by Arizona in trade from Atlanta 12/8/15
  • 1 year/$521,000 (2014)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/14
    • acquired by Atlanta in trade from St. Louis 11/17/14
  • 1 year/$490,000 (2013)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/13
  • 1 year (2012)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 9/4/12
  • drafted by St. Louis 2009 (1-19) (Brownwood HS, Texas)
  • $2.875M signing bonus
  • agent: Roc Nation Sports
  • ML service: 8.016 (through 2023)

Tomás Nido c
2 years/$3.7M (2023-24)

  • 2 years/$3.7M (2023-24)
    • signed extension with NY Mets 1/18/23, replacing 1 year, $1.575M deal signed 1/13/23, avoiding arbitration)
    • 23:$1.6M, 24:$2.1M
    • DFA by NY Mets 6/5/23, sent outright to Triple-A 6/9/23
    • contract selected by NY Mets 4/20/24
    • DFA by NY Mets 6/11/24, released 6/17/24
    • signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 6/19/24 (Cubs pay pro-rated minimum, with Mets responsible for balance of 2024 salary)
    • DFA, released by Chicago Cubs 8/30/24
    • signed by Detroit as a free agent 9/18/24 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$890,000 (2022)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$577,720 (2021)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/21
  • 1 year/$576,826 (2020)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/20
  • 1 year/$556,300 (2019)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/5/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 2/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • contract selected by NY Mets 11/18/16
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/17
  • drafted by NY Mets 2012 (8-260) (Orangewood Christian HS, Maitland, Fla.)
  • $250,000 signing bonus ($136,900 slot)
  • agent: ACES
  • ML service: 4.161 (through 2023)

Freddy Pacheco rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Detroit as a free agent 12/14/23 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$720,000 (2023)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/23
    • claimed by Detroit off waivers from St. Louis 3/14/23
    • DFA by Detroit 11/14/23, non-tendered 11/17/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 11/19/21
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/22
  • signed by St. Louis 11/29/17 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • ML service: 1.000 (through 2023)

Izaac Pacheco ss
2024

  • drafted by Detroit 2021 (2-39) (Friendswood HS, Texas)
  • $2.75M signing bonus ($1,906,800 slot)
  • ML service:

Bryce Rainer ss
2024

  • drafted by Detroit 2024 (1-11) ( Pa.)
  • $5,797,500 signing bonus ($5,712,100 slot)
  • ML service:

Bryan Sammons lhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by Detroit 7/29/24
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Detroit 11/4/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by Houston as a free agent 1/23 (minor-league contract)
    • released by Houston 3/26/23
    • signed by Detroit as a free agent 6/4/23 (minor-league contract)
  • released by Minnesota 9/5/22
  • drafted by Minnesota 2017 (8-226) (Western Carolina)
  • $10,000 signing bonus ($174,400 slot)
  • ML service: 0.028

Eric Silva rhp
2024

  • acquired by Detroit in trade from San Francisco 7/30/24
  • drafted by San Francisco 2021 (4-115) (JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)
  • $1,497,500 signing bonus ($502,300 slot)
  • ML service:

Ryan Vilade lf
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Detroit as a free agent 11/27/23 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Detroit 5/7/24
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Detroit 11/4/24
  • 1 year/$722,300 (2023)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/23
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/23
    • DFA by Pittsburgh 3/30/23, sent outright to Triple-A 4/4/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by Colorado 3/22
    • claimed by Pittsburgh off waivers from Colorado 11/9/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by Colorado 9/18/21
  • drafted by Colorado 2017 (2-48) (Stillwater HS, Okla.)
  • $1,425,400 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • agent: Icon Sports
  • ML service: 0.051

Eli Villalobos rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by Miami 5/5/24
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Miami 6/1/24 (refused assignment, elected free agency)
    • signed by Detroit as a free agent 6/17/24 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Miami 11/15/22
    • re-signed by Miami 3/23
    • claimed by Pittsburgh off waivers 4/11/23 after being DFA by Miami 4/9/23
    • claimed by Miami off waivers 6/26/23 after being DFA by Pittsburgh 6/19/23
    • DFA by Miami 7/3/23, sent outright to Triple-A 7/4/23
  • drafted by Miami 2018 (14-417) (Cal State-Long Beach)
  • $125,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.000 (through 2023)