Boston Red Sox

Service time in years & days (through 2018 season).

John Henry Principal Owner
2002 -

  • John Henry, 2002 -
    • John Henry, Larry Lucchino and Tom Werner formed Fenway Sports Group in 2001 and bought the Red Sox and control of the New England Sports Network for $700M.
  • Yawkey Trust, 1992-2001
    • the Yawkey Trust (formerly JRY Corp.) assumed control of the club after the death of Jean Yawkey in 1992
  • Forbes magazine valued the club at $2.8 billion in April, 2018.
RED SOX PAYROLLS
Year 25-man Opening Day 40-man Year End (rank)
2019 $ $ ( )
2018 $233,752,429 $239,481,745 ( 1)
2017 $197,041,179 $191,888,422 ( 6)
2016 $197,899,679 $204,012,716 ( 5)
2015 $184,345,996 $185,568,958 ( 3)
2014 $156,350,125 $168,178,367 ( 5)
2013 $154,555,500 $176,481,441 ( 3)
2012 $175,249,119 $168,614,614 ( 3)
2011 $163,822,475 $174,116,280 ( 2)
2010 $168,109,833 $170,650,856 ( 2)
2009 $121,745,999 $140,454,683 ( 4)
2008 $133,390,035 $147,075,645 ( 2)
2007 $143,026,214 $155,402,595 ( 2)
2006 $120,099,824 $137,497,097 ( 2)
2005 $123,505,125 $116,640,070 ( 2)
2004 $127,298,500 $130,395,386 ( 2)
2003 $ 99,946,500 $104,873,607 ( 5)
2002 $108,366,060 $110,249,535 ( 2)
2001 $110,035,883 $114,331,641 ( 3)
2000 $ 81,200,000 $ 75,525,525 ( 7)
  • Opening Day payrolls include salaries and pro-rated signing bonuses for players on active roster and disabled list, as well as guaranteed salaries to be earned that season by players no longer on the roster. Deferred payments and performance or award bonuses are not included.
  • Year End payrolls compiled by Major League Baseball include salaries and pro-rated shares of signing bonuses, earned incentive bonuses, non-cash compensation, cash transactions and buyouts of unexercised options. Deferred salaries may be discounted to reflect present-day value.

Dave Dombrowski President of Baseball Operations
5 years (2015-19)

  • 5 years (2015-19)
    • hired by Boston as President, Baseball Operations 8/19/15
  • 2002-15, Detroit
    • 4 years (2012-15)
      • signed extension with Detroit 8/8/11 paying about $3M annually
      • released from contract by Detroit 8/4/15
    • 4 years (2008-11)
      • signed extension with Detroit 11/06
    • 5 years/about $10M (2002-06), plus 2007 extension
      • hired by Detroit 11/01
  • 1993-2001, Florida
    • Executive VP & General Manager
  • 1987-1991, Montreal
  • 1978-86, Chicago White Sox
  • Senior VP & Assistant GM Brian O’Halloran
  • Senior VP & Assistant GM Eddie Romero
  • Senior VP / Player Personnel Frank Wren
  • VP / Major League & Minor League Operations Raquel Ferreria
  • VP / Professional Scouting Gus Quattlebaum
  • VP / Player Development Ben Crockett
  • VP / Amateur Scouting Michael Rikard
  • former Senior VP/GM Mike Hazen
    • 2015: promoted to Senior VP/GM by Boston 9/24/15
    • 2016: hired by Arizona as Executive VP & GM 10/17/16
  • former Executive VP/GM Ben Cherington
    • 2012: promoted to GM by Boston 10/25/11
    • 2015: signed extension with Boston (resigned 8/19/15)
  • former Executive VP/GM Theo Epstein
    • 2003: hired by Boston 11/02, 3 years (2003-05)
    • 2006: returned 1/06 after 10/05 resignation, 3 yr/$4.5M (2006-08)
    • 2009: signed extension 11/3/08, 4 yr (2009-12), resigned 10/20/11

Alex Cora Manager
3 years (2018-20), plus 2021 option
1 year (2021), plus 2022 option

  • 1 year (2021), plus 2022 club option
    • signed extension with Boston 11/14/18
    • new deal includes pay raise of an undisclosed amount
  • 3 years (2018-20), plus 2021 club option
    • hired as manager by Boston 11/2/17, replacing John Farrell
  • 2016: Houston
    • bench coach
  • former manager John Farrell
    • 1 year (2017), plus 2018 club option
      • signed extension with Boston 2/21/15
      • Boston exercised 2018 option 12/16
      • fired by Boston 10/11/17
    • 4 years (2013-16)
      • hired as manager by Boston 10/20/12, replacing Bobby Valentine
  • former manager Bobby Valentine
    • 2 years (2012-13), hired by Boston 11/30/11, fired 10/4/12
  • former manager Terry Francona
    • 3 years/$12M (2009-11), plus 2012, 2013 club options
    • 2 years/$4.05M (2007-08)
    • 3 years/$1.65M (2004-06), plus 2007 club option

 

David Price lhp
7 years/$217M (2016-22)

  • 7 years/$217M (2016-22)
    • signed by Boston as a free agent 12/15
    • 16-18:$30M annually, 19:$31M, 20-22:$32M annually
    • no deferred money
    • may opt out of contract after 2018 season
    • perks: may purchase eight premium tickets for all games, including post-season
    • most lucrative contract ever for a pitcher
    • at $31M, tied Miguel Cabrera for highest-ever average annual value
  • 1 year/$19.75M (2015)
    • re-signed by Detroit 1/16/15 (avoided arbitration)
    • one-year record for player filing for arbitration
    • acquired by Toronto in trade from Detroit 7/30/15, with Blue Jays responsible for remaining $7,122,950 on contract
  • 1 year/$14M (2014)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/16/14 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by Detroit in trade from Tampa Bay 7/31/14
  • 1 year/$10.1125M (2013)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/2/13 (avoided arbitration)
    • $5M signing bonus
    • $4M in salary deferred until 2014
    • at signing, record salary for a 2nd-time arbitration-eligible pitcher
  • 1 year/$4.35M (2012)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration)
  • 6 years/$8.5M (2007-12)
    • signed Major League contract with Tampa Bay 8/15/07
    • $5.6M signing bonus (paid in 6 installments each Aug. 31, 2007-12)
    • 07:$500,000, 08:$650,000, 09:$750,000, 10:$1M, 11:$1.25M, 12:$1.5M
    • salaries in minors: 08:$100,000, 09:$150,000, 10:$200,000, 11:$650,000, 12:$1.2M
    • major league salaries may increase total package value to $11.25M
    • Price may void & file for arbitration in any year he is eligible
    • $80,000 award bonus for 2nd place in 2010 Cy Young vote
    • voided final year of deal, opted for arbitration 10/31/11
  • drafted by Tampa Bay 2007 (1-1) (Vanderbilt)
  • agent: Bo McKinnis
  • ML service: 9.164

J.D. Martinez rf-dh
5 years/$110M (2018-22)

  • 5 years/$110M (2018-22)
    • signed by Boston as a free agent 2/26/18
    • 18:$23.75M, 19:$23.75M, 20:$23.75M, 21:$19.375M, 22:$19.375M
    • may opt out of contract after both 2019 ($2.5M buyout) and 2020 seasons (no buyout)
    • 2021 and 2022 seasons become mutual options if Martinez has a Lisfranc injury or complication to his right foot causing him to be:
      • 1) on the disabled list for 60 days or more in previous season, or
      • 2) on the disabled list for 10 days or more in the previous season and 120 days or more in the two previous seasons combined, or
      • 3) on the disabled list at the end of the previous season and found not able to play at the start of the next season
    • limited no-trade protection (may block deals to 3 clubs annually)
  • 2 years/$18.5M (2016-17)
    • signed extension with Detroit 2/8/16 (avoided arbitration, $8M-$6M)
    • 16:$6.75M, 17:$11.75M
    • acquired by Arizona in trade from Detroit 7/18/17
  • 1 year/$3M (2015)
    • re-signed by Detroit 1/16/15 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year (2014)
    • released by Houston 3/22/14
    • signed by Detroit as a free agent 3/24/14 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Detroit 4/21/14
  • 1 year/$497,800 (2013)
    • re-signed by Houston 3/13
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Houston 11/20/13
  • 1 year/$483,000 (2012)
    • re-signed by Houston 3/2/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by Houston 7/30/11
  • drafted by Houston 2009 (20-611) (Nova Southeastern)
  • $30,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Boras Corp. (previously RMG Baseball)
  • ML service: 7.036

Rick Porcello rhp
4 years/$82.5M (2016-19)

  • 4 years/$82.5M (2016-19)
    • signed extension with Boston 4/7/15
    • $0.5M signing bonus
    • 16:$20M, 17:$20M, 18:$21M, 19:$21M
    • limited no-trade protection (may block deals to three clubs)
  • 1 year/$12.5M (2015)
    • signed by Boston 1/16/15 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$8.5M (2014)
    • re-signed by Detroit 1/17/14 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by Boston in trade from Detroit 12/11/14
  • 1 year/$5.1M (2013)
    • re-signed by Detroit 1/18/13 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$3.1M (2012)
    • re-signed by Detroit 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration)
  • 4 years/$7.285M (2007-10), plus 2011-12 club options
    • signed Major League contract with Detroit 8/14/07
    • $3.58M signing bonus
    • 07:$380,000, 08:$1.1M, 09:$1.2M, 10:$1.025M, 11:$1.536 club option, 12:$1.344M club option
    • Detroit exercised $1.536M option for 2011
  • drafted by Detroit 2007 (1-27) (Seton Hall Prep, NJ)
  • agent: Excel Sports (previously Hendricks Sports, Scott Boras)
  • ML service: 9.170

Mookie Betts rf
1 year/$20M (2019)

  • 1 year/$20M (2019)
    • re-signed by Boston 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
    • award bonuses: $100,000 for AL MVP ($75,000 for second in vote, $50,000 for third). $100,000 each for WS MVP, LCS MVP. $50,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger
  • 1 year/$10.5M (2018)
    • won arbitration with Boston 1/31/18 ($10.5M-$7.5M)
  • 1 year/$950,000 (2017)
    • renewed by Boston 3/2/17
  • 1 year/$566,000 (2016)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/2/16
  • 1 year/$514,500 (2015)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/8/15
  • 1 year (2014)
    • contract selected by Boston 6/28/14
  • drafted by Boston 2011 (5-172) (Overton HS, Brentwood, Tenn.)
  • $750,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Legacy Agency
  • ML service: 4.070

Nathan Eovaldi rhp
4 years/$68M (2019-22)

  • 4 years/$68M (2019-22)
    • re-signed by Boston as a free agent 12/6/18
    • 19-22: $17M annually
  • 1 year/$2M (2017), plus 2018 club option
    • signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 2/12/17
    • 17:$2M, 18:$2M club option
    • performance bonuses:
      • as starting pitcher:
        • $150,000 for 22 games started. $250,000 for 24 GS. $350,000 for 26 GS. $450,000 for 28 GS. $550,000 for 30 GS
        • $150,000 for 160 innings pitched as starter. $250,000 for 170 IP. $350,000 for 180 IP. $450,000 for 190 IP. $550,000 for 200 IP.
      • as relief pitcher:

        • $100,000 for 40 innings pitched as a reliever. $125,000 for 45 IP. $150,000 for 50 IP. $175,000 for 55 IP. $200,000 for 60 IP.
        • $100,000 for 40 relief appearances. $125,000 for 45 relief appearances. $150,000 for 50 relief appearances. $175,000 for 55 relief appearances. $200,000 for 60 relief appearances
        • $125,000 each for 25, 30 games finished. $150,000 for 35 GF. $175,000 for 40 GF. $200,000 for 45 GF. $225,000 for 50 GF. $250,000 for 55, 60 GF.
    • Tampa Bay exercised 2018 option 11/2/17
    • acquired by Boston in trade from Tampa Bay 7/25/18 with $720,430 remaining on contract
  • 1 year/$5.6M (2016)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 1/19/16 (avoided arbitration, $6.3M-$4.9M)
    • DFA by NY Yankees 11/18/16, released 11/23/16
  • 1 year/$3.3M (2015)
    • re-signed by 1/16/15 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$517,000 (2014)
    • re-signed by Miami 3/1/14
    • acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Miami 12/19/14
  • 1 year/$502,000 (2013)
    • re-signed by Miami 2/20/13
  • 1 year (2012)
    • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/12
    • acquired by Miami in trade from LA Dodgers 7/25/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by LA Dodgers 8/6/11
  • drafted by LA Dodgers 2008 (11-337) (Alvin HS, Texas)
  • $250,000 signing bonus
  • agent: ACES
  • ML service: 7.013

Dustin Pedroia 2b
8 years/$110M (2014-21)

  • 8 years/$110M (2014-21)
    • signed extension with Boston 7/24/13, replacing final year and option in previous contract
    • $1M signing bonus
    • 14:$12.5M, 15:$12.5M, 16:$13M, 17:$15M, 18:$16M, 19:$15M, 20:$13M, 21:$12M
    • undisclosed amount of money to be deferred
    • limited no-trade protection
    • first $100M contract for a second baseman
  • 6 years/$40.5M (2009-14), plus 2015 club option
    • signed extension with Boston 12/3/08
    • $1.5M signing bonus
    • 09:$1.5M, 10:$3.5M, 11:$5.5M, 12:$8M, 13:$10M, 14:$10M, 15:$11M club option ($0.5M buyout)
    • escalators based on MVP vote:
      • MVP in 2009-13 increases 2014, 2015 salaries by $2M each
      • 2nd or 3rd place in 2009-13 MVP votes increases 2014 and 2015 salaries by $1M each (up to maximum of twice, for $2M increase)
    • 2015 club option and buyout are voided if Pedroia wins MVP in 2008 (met) and is traded
    • award bonuses: $50,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, LCS MVP. $1000,000 for WS MVP. $100,000 for MVP ($75,000 for 2nd in vote, $50,000 for 3rd)
    • perks: suite on road
  • 1 year/$457,000 (2008)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/6/08
  • 1 year/$380,000 (2007)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/07
  • 1 year (2006)
    • contract purchased by Boston 8/06
  • drafted by Boston 2004 (2-65) (Arizona State)
  • $575,000 signing bonus
  • agent: ACES
  • ML service: 12.041

Chris Sale lhp
5 years/$32.5M (2013-17), plus 2018-19 options

  • 5 years/$32.5M (2013-17), plus 2018-19 club options
    • signed extension with Chicago White Sox 3/7/13
    • replaced 1 year/$0.6M deal signed 2/22/13
    • 13:$0.85M, 14:$3.5M, 15:$6M, 16:$9.15M, 17:$12M, 18:$12.5M club option ($1M buyout), 19:$13.5M club option ($1M buyout)
    • 2019 option increases 1) by $2.5M to $16M with a Cy Young in 2013-18 or 2) by $1.5M to $15M with a second- or third-place finish in Cy Young vote in 2013-18 (met)
    • award bonuses, including $15,000 for All-Star selection
    • acquired by Boston in trade from Chicago White Sox 12/6/16
    • Boston exercised 2018 option 11/2/17
    • Boston exercised 2019 option at $15M 10/30/18
  • 1 year/$500,000 (2012)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/4/12
  • 1 year/$425,000 (2011)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/11
  • 1 year/$400,000 (2010)
    • contract purchased by Chicago White Sox 8/4/10
  • drafted by Chicago White Sox 2010 (1-13) (Florida Gulf Coast)
  • signed 6/21/10, $1.656M signing bonus
  • agent: Jet Sports
  • ML service: 8.061

Xander Bogaerts ss
1 year/$12M (2019)

  • 1 year/$12M (2019)
    • re-signed by Boston 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$7.05M (2018)
    • re-signed by Boston 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$4.5M (2017)
    • re-signed by Boston 1/13/17 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$650,000 (2016)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/2/16
  • 1 year/$543,000 (2015)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/8/15
  • 1 year/$517,000 (2014)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/7/14
  • 1 year (2013)
    • contract selected by Boston 8/19/13
  • signed by Boston 2009 as an amateur free agent from Aruba
  • $410,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Boras Corp.
  • ML service: 5.042

Jackie Bradley cf
1 year/$8.55M (2019)

  • 1 year/$8.55M (2019)
    • re-signed by Boston 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$6.1M (2018)
    • re-signed by Boston 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$3.6M (2017)
    • re-signed by Boston 1/13/17 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$546,500 (2016)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/2/16
  • 1 year/$528,000 (2015)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/8/15
  • 1 year/$502,000 (2014)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/7/14
  • 1 year/$490,000 (2013)
    • contract purchased by Boston 3/31/13
  • drafted by Boston 2011 (1s-40) (South Carolina)
  • $1.1M signing bonus
  • agent: Boras Corp.
  • ML service: 4.150

Mitch Moreland dh-1b
2 years/$13M (2018-19)

  • 2 years/$13M (2018-19)
    • re-signed by Boston as a free agent 12/18/17
    • 18:$6.5M, 19:$6.5M
    • annual performance bonuses: $0.25M each for 500, 550 plate appearances
  • 1 year/$5.5M (2017)
    • signed by Boston as a free agent 12/6/16
  • 1 year/$5.7M (2016)
    • re-signed by Texas 2/10/16 (avoided arbitration, $6M-$4.7M)
  • 1 year/$2.95M (2015)
    • re-signed by Texas 1/23/15 (avoided arbitration, $3.35M-$2.75M)
    • may earn additional $25,000 in performance bonuses
  • 1 year/$2.65M (2014)
    • re-signed by Texas 2/15/14 (avoided arbitration, $3.25M-$2.025M)
    • performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 475, 530 plate appearances
  • 1 year/$502,700 (2013)
    • re-signed by Texas 2/18/13
  • 1 year/$491,100 (2012)
    • re-signed by Texas 3/1/12
  • 1 year/$426,000 (2011)
    • re-signed by Texas 2/22/11
  • 1 year (2010)
    • contract purchased by Texas 7/29/10
  • drafted by Texas 2007 (17-530) (Mississippi State)
  • agent: BASH Baseball
  • ML service: 8.067

Steve Pearce 1b-lf
1 year/$6.25M (2019)

  • 1 year/$6.25M (2019)
    • re-signed by Boston as a free agent 11/16/18
    • award bonuses
  • 2 years/$12.5M (2017-18)
    • signed by Toronto as a free agent 12/5/16
    • 17:$6.25M, 18:$6.25M
    • award bonuses, including $0.15M for WS MVP (met)
    • acquired by Boston in trade from Toronto 6/28/18, with $3,158,602 remaining on contract. Blue Jays pay $1,658,602 as part of the deal, with Red Sox responsible for $1.5M balance.
  • 1 year/$4.75M (2016)
    • signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 1/28/16
    • performance bonuses: $0.125M each for 400, 425 plate appearances. $0.25M each for 500, 525, 550, 575 PA
    • assignment bonus: $0.25M with trade
    • acquired by Baltimore in trade from Tampa Bay 8/1/16 with $1,609,290 remaining on contract
  • 1 year/$3.7M (2015)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 1/30/15 (avoided arbitration, $5.4M-$2M)
  • 1 year/$850,000 (2014)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 12/3/13 (avoided arbitration)
    • DFA by Baltimore 4/22/14, released 4/27/14 
    • re-signed by Baltimore as a free agent 4/29/14
  • 1 year/$700,000 (2013)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 11/30/12 (avoided arbitration)
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Baltimore 12/21/12
    • contract purchased by Baltimore 3/31/13 
  • 1 year (2012)
    • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/19/11 (minor-league contract)
    • released by Minnesota 3/27/12
    • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 3/28/12 (minor-league contract)
    • acquired by Baltimore in trade from NY Yankees 6/2/12
    • claimed by Houston off waivers 7/28/12 after being DFA by Baltimore 7/21/12
    • acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Houston 8/27/12
    • claimed by Baltimore off waivers 9/29/12 after being DFA by NY Yankees 9/24/12
  • 1 year/$427,500 (2011)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/11
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Pittsburgh 10/31/11
  • 1 year (2010)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/2/10
  • 1 year/$407,500 (2009)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/11/09
  • 1 year (2008)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/10/08
  • 1 year (2007)
    • contract purchased by Pittsburgh 9/1/07
  • drafted by Pittsburgh 2005 (8-241) (South Carolina)
  • $40,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Excel Sports
  • ML service: 9.116

Eduardo Nunez 3b
1 year/$6M (2018), plus 2019 option

  • 1 year/$6M (2018), plus 2019 player option
    • re-signed by Boston 2/18/18
    • 18:$4M, 19:$4M player option ($2M buyout)
    • 2019 option may increase $1M based on 2018 plate appearances
    • may earn additional $1M annually in performance bonuses
    • Nunez exercised 2019 player option at $5M 11/1/18
  • 1 year (2010)
    • contract purchased by Yankees 11/20/09
  • 1 year/$4.2M (2017)
    • re-signed by San Francisco 1/13/17 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by Boston in trade from San Francisco 7/25/17
  • 1 year/$1.475M (2016)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 1/15/16 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$1.025M (2015)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 1/16/15 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$576,900 (2014)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/14
    • acquired by Minnesota in trade 4/7/14 after being DFA by NY Yankees 4/1/14
  • 1 year/$533,300 (2013)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/13
  • 1 year/$523,800 (2012)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/7/12
  • 1 year/$419,300 (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 by NY Yankees 2/28/04 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • agent: ISE Baseball
  • ML service: 7.090

Eduardo Rodriguez lhp
1 year/$4.3M (2019)

  • 1 year/$4.3M (2019)
    • re-signed by Boston 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
    • performance bonuses: $25,000 for 100 innings pitched
  • 1 year/$2.375M (2018)
    • re-signed by Boston 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$584,300 (2017)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/17
  • 1 year/$521,000 (2016)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/2/16
  • 1 year/$507,500 (2015)
    • contract selected by Boston 11/20/14
    • re-signed by Boston 3/8/15
  • acquired by Boston in trade from Baltimore 7/31/14
  • signed by Baltimore 2010 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • $175,000 signing bonus
  • agent: ISE Baseball
  • ML service: 3.130

Brock Holt 3b-of
1 year/$3.575M (2019)

  • 1 year/$3.575M (2019)
    • re-signed by Boston 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$2.225M (2018)
    • re-signed by Boston 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$1.95M (2017)
    • re-signed by Boston 1/13/17 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$606,000 (2016)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/2/16
  • 1 year/$530,500 (2015)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/8/15
  • 1 year (2014)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/7/14
  • 1 year/$490,000 (2013)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/2/13
  • 1 year (2012)
    • contract purchased by Pittsburgh 9/1/12
    • acquired by Boston in trade from Pittsburgh 12/26/12
  • drafted by Pittsburgh 2009 (9-265) (Rice)
  • $125,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Lagardere Sports
  • ML service: 5.052

Christian Vazquez c
3 years/$13.55M (2019-21), plus 2022 option

  • 3 years/$13.55M (2019-21), plus 2022 club option
    • signed extension with Boston 3/24/18
    • 19:$2.85M, 20:$4.2M, 21:$6.25M, 22:$7M club option ($0.25M buyout)
    • 2022 option may increase by $1M to $8M with 502 plate appearances in both 2020 and 2021
    • Vazquez to make donation to club charity
  • 1 year/$1.425M (2018)
    • re-signed by Boston 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$561,000 (2017)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/17
  • 1 year/$513,000 (2016)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/2/16
  • 1 year/$512,500 (2015)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/8/15
  • 1 year (2014)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/7/14
  • 1 year/$490,000 (2013)
    • contract purchased by Boston 11/20/12
    • re-signed by Boston 3/2/13
  • drafted by Boston 2008 (9-292) (Puerto Rico Baseball Academy, Gurabo, P.R.)
  • $80,000 signing bonus
  • agent: MDR Sports
  • ML service: 4.031

Sandy Leon c
1 year/$2.475M (2019)

  • 1 year/$2.475M (2019)
    • re-signed by Boston 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
    • performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 75, 100 starts as catcher
  • 1 year/$1.95M (2018)
    • re-signed by Boston 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$1.3M (2017)
    • re-signed by Boston 1/13/17 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year (2016)
    • re-signed by Boston (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Boston 6/5/16
  • 1 year/$510,400 (2015)
    • re-signed by Washington 3/15
    • acquired by Boston in trade from Washington 3/30/15
    • DFA by Boston 7/20/15, sent outright to Triple-A 7/30/15
    • contract selected by Boston 9/1/15
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Boston 11/6/15
  • 1 year (2014)
    • re-signed by Washington 2/26/14
  • 1 year (2013)
    • re-signed by Washington 3/6/13
  • 1 year (2012)
    • contract purchased by Washington 5/13/12
  • signed by Washington 1/07 as a free agent from Venezuela
  • agent: Octagon
  • ML service: 4.149

Tyler Thornburg rhp
1 year/$1.75M (2019)

  • 1 year/$1.75M (2019)
    • re-signed by Boston 11/30/18 (avoided arbitration)
    • performance bonuses: $0.1M each for 45, 50, 55, 60 games
  • 1 year/$2.05M (2018)
    • re-signed by Boston 12/4/17 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$2.05M (2017)
    • acquired by Boston in trade from Milwaukee 12/6/16
    • signed by Boston 1/13/17 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$515,000 (2016)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/16
  • 1 year/$513,900 (2016)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/16
  • 1 year/$510,500 (2015)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/15
  • 1 year/$505,000 (2014)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/14
  • 1 year (2013)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/13
  • 1 year (2012)
    • contract purchased by Milwaukee 6/19/12
  • drafted by Milwaukee 2010 (3-96) (Charleston Southern)
  • $351,900 signing bonus
  • agent: ACES
  • ML service: 5.057

Matt Barnes rhp
1 year/$1.6M (2019)

  • 1 year/$1.6M (2019)
    • re-signed by Boston 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$605,000 (2018)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/18
  • 1 year/$563,500 (2017)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/17
  • 1 year/$511,000 (2016)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/2/16
  • 1 year/$508,500 (2015)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/8/15
  • 1 year (2014)
    • contract selected by Boston 9/8/14
  • drafted by Boston 2011 (1-19) (Connecticut)
  • $1.5M signing bonus
  • agent: ISE Baseball
  • ML service: 3.110

Steve Wright rhp
1 year/$1.375M (2019)

  • 1 year/$1.375M (2019)
    • re-signed by Boston 1/10/19 (avoided arbitration)
    • received 80-game suspension without pay 3/6/19 (violation of MLB policy on performance-enhancing drugs)
  • 1 year/$1.1M (2018)
    • re-signed by Boston 1/5/18 (avoided arbitration)
    • received 15-game suspension 3/23/18 (violation of MLB domestic violence policy), placed on restricted list 4/28/18, reinstated 5/14/18 (missed 16 calendar days, forfeiting $94,624)
  • 1 year/$593,500 (2017)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/17
  • 1 year/$514,500 (2016)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/2/16
  • 1 year/$510,500 (2015)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/8/15
  • 1 year/$502,000 (2014)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/7/14
  • 1 year/$490,000 (2013)
    • contract purchased by Boston 11/20/12
    • re-signed by Boston 3/2/13
  • acquired by Boston in trade from Cleveland 7/31/12
  • drafted by Cleveland 2006 (2-56) (Hawaii)
  • $630,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Ballengee Group
  • ML service: 4.088

Heath Hembree rhp
1 year/$1.3125M (2019)

  • 1 year/$1.3125M (2019)
    • re-signed by Boston 12/21/18 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$581,500 (2018)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/18
  • 1 year/$547,000 (2017)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/17
  • 1 year (2016)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/2/16
  • 1 year/$509,500 (2015)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/8/15
  • 1 year (2014)
    • re-signed by San Francisco 3/4/14
    • acquired by Boston in trade from San Francisco 7/26/14
  • 1 year (2013)
    • contract selected by San Francisco 9/3/13
  • drafted by San Francisco 2010 (5-168) (College of Charleston)
  • $185,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Ballangee Group
  • ML service: 3.106

Brandon Workman rhp
1 year/$1.15M (2019)

  • 1 year/$1.15M (2019)
    • re-signed by Boston 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$835,000 (2018)
    • re-signed by Boston 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$635,000 (2017)
    • re-signed by Boston 12/16/16 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$539,500 (2016)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/2/16
  • 1 year/$539,500 (2015)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/8/15
  • 1 year/$518,000 (2014)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/7/14
  • 1 year (2013)
    • contract selected by Boston 7/9/13
  • drafted by Boston 2010 (2-57) (Texas)
  • $800,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Jeff Berry, CAA Sports
  • ML service: 4.051

Blake Swihart c
1 year/$910,000 (2019)

  • 1 year/$910,000 (2019)
    • re-signed by Boston 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$563,500 (2018)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/17
  • 1 year/$518,500 (2016)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/2/16
  • 1 year/$507,500 (2015)
    • contract selected by Boston 11/20/14
    • re-signed by Boston 3/8/15
  • drafted by Boston 2011 (1-26) (Cleveland HS, Rio Rancho, N.M.)
  • $2.5M signing bonus (club record for position player)
  • agent: Legacy Agency
  • ML service: 2.164

Andrew Benintendi lf
1 year (2019)

  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/19
  • 1 year/$620,500 (2018)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/18
  • 1 year/$549,000 (2017)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/17
  • 1 year (2016)
    • contract selected by Boston 8/2/16
  • drafted by Boston 2015 (1-7) (Arkansas)
  • $3.5904M signing bonus (slot amount)
  • agent: Excel Sports
  • ML service: 2.062

Rafael Devers 3b
1 year (2019)

  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/19
  • 1 year/$564,500 (2018)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • contract selected by Boston 7/24/17
  • signed by Boston 8/9/13 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $1.5M signing bonus
  • agent: Rep 1 Baseball
  • ML service: 1.070

Marco Hernandez ss
1 year (2019)

  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/19
  • 1 year/$554,000 (2018)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/18
  • 1 year/$548,500 (2017)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/17
  • 1 year/$507,500 (2016)
    • contract selected by Boston 11/20/15
    • re-signed by Boston 3/2/16
  • acquired by Boston in trade from Chicago Cubs 12/15/14
  • signed by Chicago Cubs 7/19/09 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • ML service: 2.105

Brian Johnson lhp
1 year (2019)

  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/19
  • 1 year/$548,000 (2018)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/17
  • 1 year (2016)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/2/16
  • 1 year (2015)
    • contract selected by Boston 7/11/15
  • drafted by Boston 2012 (1s-31) (Florida)
  • $1.575M signing bonus (slot amount)
  • agent: Jet Sports
  • ML service: 1.043

Hector Velazquez rhp
1 year (2019)

  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/19
  • 1 year/$547,000 (2018)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • signed by Boston as a free agent 2/18/17 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Boston 5/18/17
  • 2010-16: Mexican League
  • ML service: 1.048

Bobby Poyner lhp
1 year (2019)

  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/19
  • 1 year/$545,000 (2018)
    • contract selected by Boston 3/29/18
  • drafted by Boston 2015 (14-411) (Florida)
  • $10,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.077

Marcus Walden rhp
1 year (2019)

  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/19
  • 1 year/$545,000 (2018)
    • contract selected by Boston 3/29/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • re-signed by Boston as a free agent (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2016)
    • signed by Minnesota as a free agent (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2015)
    • signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 12/14 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2014)
    • contract selected by Toronto 4/4/14
    • claimed by Oakland off waivers 4/16/14 after being DFA by Toronto 4/15/14
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Oakland 6/16/14
  • drafted by Toronto 2007 (9-295) (Fresno City College, Calif.)
  • ML service: 0.025

Ryan Brasier rhp
1 year (2019)

  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • signed by Boston as a free agent 3/2/18 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Boston 7/8/18
  • 2017
    • signed by Hiroshima of Japan 12/16
  • 1 year (2016)
    • released by Oakland 12/14/16
  • 1 year (2015)
    • signed by Oakland as a free agent 7/7/15 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$500,750 (2014)
    • re-signed by LA Angels 3/4/14
    • sent outright to Triple-A by LA Angels 10/27/14
  • 1 year (2013)
    • contract selected by LA Angels 11/20/12
  • drafted by LA Angels 2007 (6-208) (Weatherford JC, Texas)
  • $123,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 1.126

Colten Brewer rhp
1 year (2019)

  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/19
  • 1 year/$0.545M (2018)
    • signed by San Diego as a free agent 11/22/17
    • acquired by Boston in trade from San Diego 11/20/18
  • 2017
    • selected by NY Yankees from Pittsburgh in Rule 5 draft 12/8/16
  • drafted by Pittsburgh 2011 (4-122) (Canton HS, Texas)
  • ML service: 0.064

Michael Chavis 3b
1 year (2019)

  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by Boston 11/20/18
    • re-signed by Boston 3/19
  • drafted by Boston 2014 (1-26) (Sprayberry HS, Marietta, Ga.)
  • $1.8705M signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service: 0.000

Darwinzon Hernandez lhp
1 year (2019)

  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by Boston 11/20/18
    • re-signed by Boston 3/19
  • signed by Boston 8/26/13 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • $7,500 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.000

Travis Lakins rhp
1 year (2019)

  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by Boston 11/20/18
    • re-signed by Boston 3/19
  • drafted by Boston 2015 (6-171) (Ohio State)
  • $320,000 signing bonus ($287,500 slot)
  • ML service: 0.000

Tzu-Wei Lin ss
1 year (2019)

  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • contract selected by Boston 6/24/17
  • signed by Boston 6/16/12 as a free agent from Taiwan
  • $2.05M signing bonus (record for Taiwanese position player)
  • ML service: 0.135

Denyi Reyes rhp
1 year (2019)

  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by Boston 11/20/18
    • re-signed by Boston 3/19
  • signed by Boston 7/2/14 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • ML service: 0.000

Chandler Shepherd rhp
1 year (2019)

  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • contract selected by Boston 11/20/17
    • re-signed by Boston 3/18
  • drafted by Boston 2014 (13-404) (Kentucky)
  • ML service: 0.000

Josh Taylor lhp
1 year (2019)

  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by Boston 11/20/18
    • re-signed by Boston 3/19
  • acquired by Boston in trade from Arizona 5/15/18
  • acquired by Arizona in trade from Philadelphia 7/5/15
  • signed by Philadelphia 8/12/14 as an amateur free agent (Georgia College & State)
  • $50,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.000

Sam Travis 1b
1 year (2019)

  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • contract selected by Boston 5/23/17
  • drafted by Boston 2014 (2-67) (Indiana)
  • $846,800 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service: 0.119

 

Minor leagues

Bryce Brentz of
1 year (2019)

  • 1 year (2019)
    • signed by Boston as a free agent 1/10/19 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2018)
    • contract purchased by Boston 11/2/17
    • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Boston 2/20/18
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/18
    • claimed by NY Mets off waivers from Pittsburgh 3/26/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/17
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Boston 3/31/17
  • 1 year (2016)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/2/16 (option year 3)
  • 1 year/$0.5085M (2015)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/8/15 (option year 2)
  • 1 year (2014)
    • contract purchased by Boston 11/20/13
    • re-signed by Boston 3/7/14 (option year 1)
  • drafted by Boston 2010 (1s-36) (Middle Tennessee State)
  • $889,200 signing bonus
  • agent: CAA Sports
  • ML service: 0.061

Tristan Casas 3b
2019

  • drafted by Boston 2018 (1-26) (American Heritage HS, Plantation, Fla.)
  • $2.5528M signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service:

Rusney Castillo of
7 years/$72.5M (2014-20)

  • 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
    • limited no-trade protection
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Boston 6/20/16
  • agent: Roc Nation Sports
  • ML service: 0.143 (through 2016)

Juan Centeno c
1 year (2019)

  • 1 year (2019)
    • signed by Boston as a free agent 11/13/18 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$600,000 (2018)
    • re-signed by Texas 2/24/18
    • DFA by Texas 5/3/18, sent outright to Triple-A 5/7/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • signed by Houston as a free agent 12/19/16 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Houston 5/21/17
    • claimed by Texas off waivers from Houston 11/27/17
  • 1 year (2016)
    • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/4/14 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 5/6/16
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Minnesota 11/18/16
  • 1 year/$507,500 (2015)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/15
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Milwaukee 11/2/15
  • 1 year (2014)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/3/14
    • claimed by Milwaukee off waivers from NY Mets 10/31/14
  • 1 year (2013)
    • contract selected by NY Mets 9/9/13
  • drafted by NY Mets 2007 (32-991) (Antonio Luchetti HS, Arecibo, P.R.)
  • agent: Magnus Sports
  • ML service: 2.008

C.J. Chatham ss
2019

  • drafted by Boston 2016 (2-51) (Florida Atlantic)
  • $1.1M signing bonus ($1.2328M slot)
  • ML service:

Bobby Dalbec 3b
2019

  • drafted by Boston 2016 (4-118) (Arizona)
  • $650,000 signing bonus ($501,300 slot)
  • ML service:

Brian Ellington rhp
1 year (2019)

  • 1 year (2019)
    • signed by Boston as a free agent 2/1/19 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2018)
    • re-signed by Miami 3/18
    • DFA by Miami 4/1/18, released 4/8/18
    • signed by Arizona as a free agent 4/23/18 (minor-league contract)
    • released by Arizona 7/28/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • renewed by Miami 3/17
  • 1 year (2016)
    • re-signed by Miami 3/16
  • 1 year (2015)
    • contract selected by Miami 8/3/15
  • drafted by Miami 2012 (16-497) (West Florida)
  • ML service: 1.076

Antoni Flores ss
2019

  • signed by Boston 7/2/17 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • $1.4M signing bonus
  • ML service:

Jason Groome lhp
2019

  • drafted by Boston 2016 (1-12) (Barnegat HS, N.J.)
  • $3.65M signing bonus ($3.1928M slot)
  • ML service:

Gorkys Hernandez of
1 year (2019)

  • 1 year (2019)
    • signed by Boston as a free agent 12/12/18 (minor-league contract)
    • salary of $1M in majors
  • 1 year/$561,500 (2018)
    • re-signed by San Francisco 3/18
    • non-tendered by San Francisco 11/30/18
  • 1 year/$537,000 (2017)
    • re-signed by San Francisco 3/17
  • 1 year (2016)
    • signed by San Francisco as a free agent 11/19/15 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by San Francisco 8/23/16
  • 1 year (2015)
    • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 12/1/14 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 6/28/15
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Pittsburgh 7/30/15
  • 1 year (2014)
    • re-signed by KC as a free agent 11/18/13 (minor-league contract)
    • acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Kansas City 4/10/14
  • 1 year (2013)
    • re-signed by Miami 2/13
    • DFA by Miami 3/31/13, sent outright to Triple-A 4/3/13
    • acquired by Kansas City in trade from Miami 7/23/13
  • 1 year (2012)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/3/12
    • acquired by Miami in trade from Pittsburgh 7/31/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/11
  • 1 year (2010)
    • contract purchased by Pittsburgh 11/20/09
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/2/10
  • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Atlanta 6/3/09
  • acquired by Atlanta in trade from Detroit 10/29/07
  • signed Detroit 4/05 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • agent: Boras Corp.
  • ML service: 3.013

Oscar Hernandez c
1 year (2019)

  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Boston as a free agent 1/4/19 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2018)
    • signed by Boston as a free agent 1/9/18 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2017)
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/17
    • DFA by Arizona 6/23/17, sent outright to Triple-A 6/27/17
  • 1 year (2016)
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/16
  • 1 year/$507,500 (2015)
    • selected by Arizona from Tampa Bay in Rule 5 draft 12/11/14
    • signed by Arizona 3/6/15
  • signed by Tampa Bay 8/14/09 as a free agent from Venezuela
  • ML service: 1.022

Tanner Houck rhp
2019

  • drafted by Boston 2017 (1-24) (Missouri)
  • $2.6145M signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service:

Austin Maddox rhp
2019

  • 1 year/$552,000 (2018)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/18
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Boston 11/20/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • contract selected by Boston 6/15/17
  • drafted by Boston 2012 (3-118) (Florida)
  • $35,000 signing bonus ($400,500 slot)
  • ML service: 1.042

Bryan Mata rhp
2019

  • signed by Boston 1/27/16 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • $25,000 signing bonus
  • ML service:

Zach Putnam rhp
1 year (2019)

  • 1 year (2019)
    • signed by Boston as a free agent 12/18/18 (minor-league contract)
  • 2018: injured, did not play
  • 1 year/$1.1175M (2017)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 1/13/17 (avoided arbitration)
    • non-tendered by Chicago White Sox 12/1/17
  • 1 year/$975,000 (2016)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 1/15/16 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$525,000 (2015)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/3/15
  • 1 year (2014)
    • signed by White Sox as a free agent 11/13 (minor-league deal)
    • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 4/17/14
  • 1 year (2013)
    • signed by Chicago Cubs as free agent 12/21/12 (minor-league deal)
    • contract selected by Chicago Cubs 5/30/13
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Chicago Cubs 10/9/13
  • 1 year (2012)
    • acquired by Colorado in trade from Cleveland 1/20/12
    • signed by Colorado 3/3/12
    • claimed by Chicago Cubs off waivers from Colorado 11/2/12
    • non-tendered by Chicago Cubs 11/30/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by Cleveland 9/13/11
  • drafted by Cleveland 2008 (5-171) (Michigan)
  • $600,000 signing bonus
  • agent: ISE Baseball
  • ML service: 4.135

Erasmo Ramirez rhp
1 year (2019)

  • 1 year (2019)
    • signed by Boston as a free agent 12/19 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$4.2M (2018)
    • re-signed by Seattle 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Seattle 11/2/18 (elected free agency)
  • 1 year/$3.215M (2017)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/13/17 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by Seattle in trade from Tampa Bay 7/28/17 (Mariners pay Rays $1M in cash as part of the deal)
  • 1 year/$2.375M (2016)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/15/16 (avoided arbitration)
    • performance bonus: $25,000 for 25 games started
  • 1 year/$522,800 (2015)
    • re-signed by Seattle 3/15
  • 1 year/$511,800 (2014)
    • re-signed by Seattle 2/27/14
  • 1 year (2013)
    • re-signed by Seattle 2/22/13
  • 1 year/$480,000 (2012)
    • contract purchased by Seattle 3/26/12
  • signed 2007 by Seattle as an amateur free agent from Nicaragua
  • $57,000 signing bonus
  • agent: ISE Baseball
  • ML service: 5.158

Tony Renda 2b
2019

  • 1 year (2018)
    • signed by Boston as a free agent 4/30/18 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Boston 8/4/18
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Boston 11/1/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Cincinnati 12/6/16
    • acquired by Arizona in trade from Cincinnati 7/3/17
  • 1 year (2016)
    • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from NY Yankees 12/28/15
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 8/2/16
  • acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Washington 6/11/15
  • drafted by Washington 2012 (2-80) (Cal)
  • $500,000 signing bonus ($630,000 slot)
  • ML service: 0.066

Dan Runzler lhp
1 year (2019)

  • 1 year (2019)
    • signed by Boston as a free agent 2/1/19 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2018)
    • signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 2/5/18 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2017)
    • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 12/1/16 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 9/10/17
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Pittsburgh 11/6/17 (elected free agency)
  • 1 year (2016)
    • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 11/4/15 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2015)
    • signed by Arizona as a free agent 12/16/14 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2014)
    • re-signed by San Francisco (minor-league contract)
    • released by San Francisco 7/30/14
    • signed by Orix of Japan 7/31/14
  • 1 year (2013)
    • re-signed by San Francisco 3/13
    • DFA by San Francisco 9/3/13, sent outright to Triple-A 9/6/13
  • 1 year/$483,000 (2012)
    • re-signed by San Francisco 3/9/12
  • 1 year/$418,500 (2011)
    • re-signed by San Francisco 3/11
  • 1 year/$400,500 (2010)
    • re-signed by San Francisco 3/10
  • 1 year (2009)
    • contract purchased by San Francisco 9/2/09
  • drafted by San Francisco 2007 (9-248) (Cal-Riverside)
  • $67,500 signing bonus
  • agent: ISE Baseball
  • ML service: 2.093

Mike Shawaryn rhp
2019

  • drafted by Boston 2016 (5-148) (Gloucester Catholic HS, Gloucester City, N.J.)
  • $637,500 signing bonus ($375,500 slot)
  • ML service:

Carson Smith rhp
1 year (2019)

  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Boston as a free agent 12/30/18 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$850,000 (2018)
    • re-signed by Boston 1/5/18 (avoided arbitration)
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Boston 11/1/18 (refused assignment)
  • 1 year/$556,750 (2017)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/17
  • 1 year/$529,000 (2016)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/2/16
  • 1 year/$509,5000 (2015)
    • re-signed by Seattle 3/15
    • acquired by Boston in trade from Seattle 12/7/15
  • 1 year (2014)
    • contract selected by Seattle 9/1/14
  • drafted by Seattle 2011 (8-241) (Texas State)
  • $215,000 signing bonus
  • agent: ISE Baseball
  • ML service: 4.028

Josh Smith rhp
1 year (2019)

  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Boston as a free agent 1/4/19 (minor-league contract)
  • 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: 1.087

Ryan Weber rhp
1 year (2019)

  • 1 year (2019)
    • signed by Boston as a free agent 12/22/18 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2018)
    • signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 1/18 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Tampa Bay 4/9/18
    • DFA by Tampa Bay 4/13/18, sent outright to Triple-A 4/15/18
    • contract selected by Tampa Bay 7/4/18
    • DFA by Tampa Bay 7/15/18, sent outright to Triple-A 7/18/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • contract selected by Seattle 5/13/17
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Seattle 9/11/17
  • 1 year (2016)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 3/16
    • claimed by Seattle off waivers from Atlanta 11/2/16
    • DFA by Seattle 11/28/16, sent outright to Triple-A 12/2/16
  • 1 year (2015)
    • contract selected by Atlanta 9/8/15
  • drafted by Atlanta 2009 (22-658) (St. Petersburg JC, Fla.)
  • $125,000 signing bonus
  • agent: L. Warner Cos.
  • ML service: 1.063