International Players

Former MLB players who signed with international clubs.
(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

Lewin Díaz 1b
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Washington as a free agent 12/22/23 (minor-league contract)
    • released by Washington 3/27/24
    • signed by Samsung Lions of KBO 8/16/24 ($50,000 salary, additional $20,000 in performance bonuses)
  • 2023
    • claimed by Baltimore off waivers 1/5/23 after being DFA 12/28/22
    • DFA by Baltimore 1/9/23, sent outright to Triple-A 1/17/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by Miami 3/22
    • claimed by Pittsburgh off waivers from Miami 11/22/22
    • claimed by Baltimore off waivers 12/2/22 after being DFA by Pittsburgh 11/30/22
    • acquired by Atlanta in trade 12/22/22 after being DFA by Baltimore 12/21/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • re-signed by Miami 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by Miami 11/20/19
    • re-signed by Miami 3/20
  • acquired by Miami in trade from Minnesota 7/27/19
  • signed by Minnesota 7/2/13 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $1.4M signing bonus
  • agent: CAA
  • ML service: 1.010 (through 2023)

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)

Jeter Downs ss
2024

  • 2024
    • DFA by NY Yankees 1/19/24, sent outright to Triple-A 1/24/24
    • released by NY Yankees 7/30/24
    • signed by Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Japan 7/30/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Washington 3/23
    • claimed by NY Yankees off waivers 12/19/23 after being DFA by Washington 12/12/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Boston 11/19/21
    • re-signed by Boston 3/22
    • claimed by Washington off waivers 12/22/22 after being DFA by Boston 12/14/22
  • acquired by Boston in trade from LA Dodgers 2/9/20
  • acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from Cincinnati 12/21/18
  • drafted by Cincinnati 2017 (1s-32) (Pace HS, Miami Gardens, Fla.)
  • $1,822,500 signing bonus ($2,084,400 slot)
  • ML service: 0.068 (through 2023)

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)

Sandro Fabian of
3 years/$5.8M (2025-27)

  • 3 years/$5.8M (2025-27)
    • signed by Hiroshima Carp of Japan 11/19/24
    • performance bonuses
  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Texas 11/22/23 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Texas 9/4/24
    • released by Texas 11/19/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Texas as a free agent 1/6/23 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2022)
    • signed by Texas as a free agent 3/8/22 (minor-league contract)
  • signed by San Francisco 7/2/14 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $500,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.026 (through 2024)

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)

Cole Irvin lhp
1 year/$1M (2025)

  • 1 year/$1M (2025)
    • signed by Doosan Bears of KBO 11/14/24
  • 1 year/$2M (2024)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
    • DFA by Baltimore 7/30/24, sent outright to Triple-A 8/2/24
    • contract selected by Baltimore 8/21/24
    • claimed by Minnesota off waivers 9/16/24 after being DFA by Baltimore 9/15/24
    • DFA by Minnesota 9/25/24, sent outright to Triple-A 9/28/24
    • elected free agency 10/1/24
  • 1 year/$737,600 (2023)
    • acquired by Baltimore in trade from Oakland 1/26/23
    • re-signed by Baltimore 3/23
  • 1 year/$705,000 (2022)
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/22
  • 1 year/$573,000 (2021)
    • acquired by Oakland in trade from Philadelphia 1/30/21
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/21
  • 1 year/$566,500 (2020)
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by Philadelphia 5/12/19
  • drafted by Philadelphia 2016 (5-137) (Oregon)
  • $800,000 signing bonus ($417,500 slot)
  • ML service: 3.083 (through 2023)

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)

Brad Keller rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • signed by Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan 11/17/24
  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 3/8/24 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 4/28/24
    • DFA by Chicago White Sox 5/20/24 (refused assignment, elected free agency 5/22/24)
    • signed by Boston as a free agent 5/26/24
    • elected free agency 8/13/24 after 8/12/24 optional assignment to Triple-A by Boston
    • re-signed by Boston as a free agent 8/14/24 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Boston 8/26/24
    • DFA by Boston 8/27/24, sent outright to Triple-A 8/29/24
    • elected free agency 11/3/24
  • 1 year/$5.775M (2023)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$4.825M (2022)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$3.35M (2021)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$613,000 (2020)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/12/20
  • 1 year/$578,125 (2019)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/19
  • 1 year/$545,000 (2018)
    • acquired by Kansas City in trade from Arizona 12/14/17
    • selected by Cincinnati from Arizona in Rule 5 draft 12/14/17
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/18
  • drafted by Arizona 2013 (8-240) (Flowery Branch HS, Ga.)
  • $125,000 signing bonus ($155,100 slot)
  • agent: Excel
  • ML service: 6.000 (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

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)

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)

Mitchell White rhp
1 year/$1M (2025)

  • 1 year/$1M (2025)
    • signed by SSG Landers of Korea 11/15/24
  • 1 year/$766,400 (2024)
    • re-signed by Toronto 3/24
    • acquired by San Francisco in trade 4/20/24 after being DFA by Toronto 4/16/24
    • acquired by Milwaukee in trade 5/10/24 after being DFA by San Francisco 5/5/24
    • DFA by Milwaukee 5/30/24, sent outright to Triple-A 6/3/24
    • elected free agency 10/1/24
  • 1 year/$743,000 (2023)
    • re-signed by Toronto 3/23
    • DFA by Toronto 7/30/23, sent outright to Triple-A 8/4/23
    • contract selected by Toronto 11/6/23
  • 1 year/$710,000 (2022)
    • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/22
    • acquired by Toronto in trade from LA Dodgers 8/2/22
  • 1 year (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 (2-65) (Santa Clara)
  • $588,300 signing bonus ($993,800 slot)
  • ML service: 2.043 (through 2023)

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
2025

  • 2025
    • contract selected by 11/19/24
  • drafted by  20 () ()
  • $ signing bonus (slot)
  • ML service: 0.000

BB rhp
2025

  • 2025
    • contract selected by  11/19/24
  • signed by  as an amateur free agent from tV
  • $ signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.000

BB rhp
2025

  • 2025
    • selected by  from  in Rule 5 draft 12/11/24
  • drafted by  202 () ()
  • $ signing bonus ($ slot)
  • ML service: 0.000

BB rhp
2024

  • drafted by  2024 () ()
  • $ signing bonus (slot)
  • ML service:

Mystery Player rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year/$ (2024)
    • re-signed by CC 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • 0
    • r
  • 2024
    • arbitration-eligible ($M-$M)
  • 1
    • r
  • 1 year (2023)

    • re-signed by 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed
  • drafted
  • agent:
  • ML service: 0.000
CLUB PAYROLLS
Year 25-man Opening Day 40-man Year End (rank)
2019 $ $ ( )
2018 $ $ ()
2013 $ $ ()
2012 $ $ ()
2011 $ $ ()
2010 $ $ ()
2009 $ $ ()
2008 $ $ ()
2007 $ $ ()
2006 $ $ ()
2005 $ $ ()
2004 $ $ ()
2003 $ $ ()
2002 $ $ ()
2001 $ $ ()
2000 $ $ ()
  • 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.

CLUB PAYROLLS
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)