Service time in years & days (through 2020 season).
Edward Rogers Chairman
2000 -
- Rogers Communications, 2000 -
- Rogers Communications paid $112M in cash and stock for an 80% stake in the Blue Jays in 2000. Interbrew SA retained a 20% share.
- Interbrew sold its share to Rogers Communications in 2004
- Interbrew SA, 1995-2000
- Belgian brewer Interbrew SA acquired a 90% stake in the club when it acquired Labatt Brewing in 1995. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce retained its 10% stake, which was sold to Rogers Communications in 2000.
- Belgian brewer Interbrew SA acquired a 90% stake in the club when it acquired Labatt Brewing in 1995. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce retained its 10% stake, which was sold to Rogers Communications in 2000.
- Labatt Brewing, 1977-1995
- a group comprised of Labatt Brewing (45%), Imperial Trust Ltd. (45%) and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (10%) paid a franchise fee of $7M for the rights to the AL’s 1977 expansion club in Toronto.
- Labatt acquired Imperial Trust’s 45% stake in 1991
- Forbes magazine valued the club at $1.625 billion in April, 2020.
BLUE JAYS PAYROLLS |
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| Year | Opening Day 26/30 | Year End 40-man | CB Tax 40-man |
| 2020 | $ 51,538,089 (20) | $ 54,610,530 (18) | $133,461,289 (19) |
| 2019 | $114,546,171 (21) | $120,288,261 (20) | $130,552,357 (21) |
| 2018 | $162,037,223 ( 8) | $157,226,219 (11) | $167,138,865 (11) |
| 2017 | $163,381,937 (11) | $165,179,831 (11) | $166,152,534 (14) |
| 2016 | $136,782,027 (13) | $153,365,369 (11) | $164,312,432 (14) |
| 2015 | $125,915,800 (10) | $135,728,804 (10) | $141,304,346 (16) |
| 2014 | $137,177,700 ( 9) | $135,435,701 (10) | $137,190,349 (13) |
| 2013 | $119,277,800 ( 8) | $125,879,791 ( 9) | $141,818,797 ( 9) |
| 2012 | $ 83,739,200 (21) | $ 92,133,335 (17) | $103,726,534 (20) |
| 2011 | $ 70,567,800 (22) | $ 75,851,382 (21) | |
| 2010 | $ 78,689,357 (20) | $ 86,803,549 (18) | |
| 2009 | $ 80,538,300 (16) | $ 84,130,513 (17) | |
| 2008 | $ 97,973,900 (10) | $ 98,343,520 (13) | |
| 2007 | $ 81,942,800 (16) | $ 95,069,351 (15) | |
| 2006 | $ 71,915,000 (16) | $ 72,439,018 (18) | |
| 2005 | $ 45,719,500 (25) | $ 45,698,000 (24) | |
| 2004 | $ 50,071,000 (22) | $ 50,651,626 (22) | |
| 2003 | $ 51,269,000 (23) | $ 61,175,638 (22) | |
| 2002 | $ 76,864,333 (11) | $ 66,814,971 (13) | |
| 2001 | $ 76,896,000 (10) | $ 74,274,440 (12) | |
| 2000 | $ 46,363,332 (21) | $ 54,518,816 (16) | |
- Opening Day payrolls compiled by Baseball Prospectus include salaries and pro-rated signing bonuses for players on the active 25/26-man roster and injured list. Deferred payments and performance and award bonuses are not included.
- Year End 40-man roster payrolls obtained by The Associated Press include salaries and pro-rated shares of signing bonuses, earned performance and award bonuses, non-cash compensation, buyouts of unexercised options and cash transactions. Deferrals may be discounted to reflect present-day value.
- Year End Competitive Balance Tax payrolls obtained by The Associated Press include average annual value of contracts, earned bonuses, non-cash compensation, cash transactions, buyouts of unexercised options, and health and pension benefits. Deferrals may be discounted to reflect present-day value.
Mark Shapiro President & CEO
5 years (2021-25)
- Toronto, 2016 -
- hired by Toronto as President & CEO, effective after 2015 season
- signed 5-year extension with Toronto as President & CEO 1/13/21
- Cleveland, 1992-2015
- 5 years (2008-12)
- signed extension with Cleveland as GM 3/07
- deal later extended through 2013
- selected as President (effective after 2010 season) 2/18/10
- to resign after 2015 season (hired as President & CEO, Toronto)
- signed extension with Cleveland as GM 3/07
- 2 years (2006-07)
- signed extension with Cleveland as GM 12/04
- 4 years (2002-05)
- promoted to GM by Cleveland 11/01, replacing John Hart
- 5 years (2008-12)
Ross Atkins Executive VP of Baseball Operations & GM
2020 -
- 2020 -
- signed extension with Toronto through at least 2020 6/19
- 2016 -
- hired by Toronto as Executive VP of Baseball Operations & GM 12/3/15
- Cleveland 2001-15
- VP, Player Personnel (2015), VP of Player Development (2011-14), Director of Player Development (2007-10), Director of Latin American Operations (2004-06), Assistant Director of Player Development (2001-03)
- hired by Toronto as Executive VP of Baseball Operations & GM 12/3/15
- Senior VP, Player Personnel Tony LaCava (served as interim GM from 10/29/15 to 12/3/15)
- VP, International Scouting Andrew Tinnish
- Assistant General Manager Joe Sheehan
- former Senior VP, Baseball Operations and GM Alex Anthopoulos
- 2006-15
- VP, Baseball Operations & Assistant GM, 2006-09
- promoted to GM by Toronto 10/3/09, replacing J.P. Ricciardi
- refused extension offer and will not return for 2016
- 2006-15
- former Senior VP, Baseball Operations & GM J.P. Ricciardi
- 3 years (2008-10)
- signed extension with Toronto 12/05
- 5 years (2003-07)
- signed extension with Toronto 10/02
- extension does not include “out” clause
- 3 years (2002-04)
- hired by Toronto 11/01
- deal includes opt-out clause (removed with first extension)
- 3 years (2008-10)
Charlie Montoyo Manager
3 years (2019-21), plus 2022 option
- 3 years (2019-21), plus 2022 club option
- hired as manager by Toronto 10/25/18, replacing John Gibbons
- Tampa Bay, 2007-18
- minor-league manager (2007-14), third-base coach (2015-17), bench coach (2018)
- former manager John Gibbons
- 2 years (2018-19), plus 2020 club option
- signed extension with Toronto 4/1/17
- Toronto announced 9/26/18 Gibbons will not be retained as manager for 2019
- 2 years (2016-17)
- Jan. 1 “rollover” option language removed in 2015-16 off-season, with Gibbons receiving a raise for 2016-17, but no 2018 option
- 2 years (2013-14), plus 2015 option
- hired as manager by Toronto 11/20/12
- if not fired by Jan. 1, option season becomes guaranteed and another option year is added to end of the deal
- 2015 option vested, 2016 option added 1/1/14
- 2016 option vested, 2017 option added 1/1/15
- Jan. 1 “rollover” option language removed in 2015-16 off-season
- 2004-08: manager, Toronto
- 1 year/$0.65M (2008). Signed extension 2/07. Fired 6/20/08
- 2 years (2006-07). 2007:$0.5M. Signed extension 4/05
- 1 year (2005). Hired as permanent manager 10/04
- hired as interim manager 8/04, replacing Carlos Tosca
- hired as permanent manager 10/04
- 2 years (2018-19), plus 2020 club option
- former manager John Farrell
- 3 years (2011-13)
- hired as manager by Boston 10/20/12, with Toronto receiving compensation
- hired as manager by Toronto 10/25/10, replacing Cito Gaston
- 3 years (2011-13)
Hyun-Jin Ryu lhp
4 years/$80M (2020-23)
- 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: 8.000
Randal Grichuk cf
5 years/$52M (2019-23)
- 5 years/$52M (2019-23)
- signed extension with Toronto 4/2/19
- $5M signing bonus, paid in $1M installments on 7/1/19, 10/1/19, 4/1/20, 7/1/20 and 4/1/21
- 19:$7M, 20:$12M, 21-23:$9,333,333 annually
- 2023 salary increases by $1M with 1,200 plate appearances in 2021-22 combined, $1.5M with 1,250 PA in 2021-22 or $2M with 1,300 PA in 2021-22
- replaced 1 year/$5M deal signed 1/11/19, avoiding arbitration
- 1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/18
- 1 year/$2.8M (2018)
- re-signed by St. Louis 1/11/18 (avoided arbitration)
- acquired by Toronto in trade from St. Louis 1/19/18
- 1 year/$557,200 (2017)
- re-signed by St. Louis 3/17
- 1 year/$520,000 (2016)
- re-signed by St. Louis 3/16
- 1 year/$510,000 (2015)
- re-signed by St. Louis 3/15
- 1 year (2014)
- contract selected by LA Angels 11/20/13
- acquired by St. Louis in trade from LA Angels 11/22/13
- re-signed by St. Louis 3/14
- drafted by LA Angels 2009 (1-24) (Lamar Consolidated HS, Rosenberg, Texas)
- $1.242M signing bonus
- agent: Excel Sports
- ML service: 6.033
Tanner Roark rhp
2 years/$24M (2020-21)
- 2 years/$24M (2020-21)
- signed by Toronto as a free agent 12/18/19
- 20:$12M, 21:$12M
- award bonuses: $150,000 for Cy Young ($125,000 for second place in vote, $100,000 for third, $75,000 for fourth, $50,000 for fifth). $50,000 each for All Star, WS MVP. $25,000 for LCS MVP
- 1 year/$10M (2019)
- re-signed by Cincinnati 1/10/19 (avoided arbitration)
- acquired by Oakland in trade from Cincinnati 7/31/19 with $3,225,806 remaining on contract
- as part of the trade, Reds pay Athletics $2.1M, leaving Oakland responsible for $1,125,806 of 2019 salary
- 1 year/$6.475M (2018)
- re-signed by Washington 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
- acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Washington 12/12/18
- 1 year/$4.315M (2017)
- re-signed by Washington 1/13/17 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$543,400 (2016)
- re-signed by Washington 3/16
- 1 year/$529,600 (2015)
- re-signed by Washington 3/15
- 1 year/$506,100 (2014)
- re-signed by Washington 2/26/14
- 1 year (2013)
- contract selected by Washington 8/6/13
- acquired by Washington in trade from Texas 7/30/10
- drafted by Texas 2008 (25-753) (Illinois)
- agent: Matt Colleran
- ML service: 7.055
Robbie Ray lhp
1 year/$8M (2021)
- 1 year/$8M (2021)
- re-signed by Toronto as a free agent 11/7/20
- award bonuses, including $150,000 for Cy Young, $50,000 for All Star selection
- 1 year/$9.43M (2020)
- re-signed by Arizona 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
- acquired by Toronto in trade from Arizona 8/31/20 (as part of the deal, Diamondbacks pay Blue Jays $300,000)
- 1 year/$6.05M (2019)
- re-signed by Arizona 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
- re-signed by Arizona 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$3.95M (2018)
- re-signed by Arizona 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$570,400 (2017)
- re-signed by Arizona 3/17
- 1 year/$521,000 (2016)
- re-signed by Arizona 3/16
- 1 year/$508,500 (2015)
- re-signed by Arizona 3/6/15
- 1 year/$402,500 (2010)
- re-signed by Baltimore 3/9/10
- 1 year (2014)
- contract selected by Detroit 5/6/14
- acquired by Arizona in trade from Detroit 12/5/14
- acquired by Detroit in trade from Washington 12/3/13
- drafted by Washington 2010 (12-356) (Brentwood HS, Tenn.)
- $799,000 signing bonus
- agent: VC Sports
- ML service: 6.007
Teoscar Hernandez of
1 year/$4.325M (2021)
- 1 year/$4.325M (2021)
- re-signed by Toronto 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$602,200 (2020)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/20
- 1 year/$578,600 (2019)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/19
- re-signed by Toronto 3/19
- 1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/18
- 1 year (2017)
- re-signed by Houston 3/17
- acquired by Toronto in trade from Houston 7/31/17
- 1 year (2016)
- contract selected by Houston 8/12/16
- signed by Houston 2/17/11 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- $20,000 signing bonus
- agent: Republik Sports
- ML service: 3.097
Lourdes Gurriel inf
7 years/$22M (2017-23)
- 7 years/$22M (2017-23)
- signed by Toronto as a free agent from Cuba 11/13/16
- $3M signing bonus
- 17:$600,000, 18:$1M, 19:$1.5M, 20:$2.5M, 21:$3.5M, 22:$4.5M, 23:$5.4M
- award bonuses, including $100,000 for Rookie of the Year
- agent: Magnus Sports (previously Wasserman Media Group)
- ML service: 2.094
Shun Yamaguchi rhp
2 years/$6.35M (2020-21)
- 2 years/$6.35M (2020-21)
- signed by Toronto as a free agent from Japan 1/6/20
- 20:$3.175M, 21:$3.175M
- performance bonuses: $100,000 each for 70, 80, 90, 100 innings pitched. $100,000 each for 110, 120 IP. $125,000 each for 130, 140 IP. $150,000 for 150 IP. $250,000 each for 160, 170 IP.
- may not be sent to minors without his consent
- Yamaguchi will become a free agent at contract’s end
- additionally, Toronto will pay Yomiuri Giants a posting fee of 20% of the contract’s guarantee ($1.27M), plus earned bonuses
- 2017-19: Yomiuri of Japan
- 2006-16: Yokohama of Japan
- ML service: 1.000
Ross Stripling rhp
1 year/$3M (2021)
- 1 year/$3M (2021)
- re-signed by Toronto 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$2.1M (2020)
- re-signed by LA Dodgers 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
- acquired by Toronto in trade from LA Dodgers 8/31/20
- 1 year/$595,000 (2019)
- re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/19
- 1 year/$555,000 (2018)
- re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/18
- re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/18
- 1 year/$540,000 (2017)
- re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/17
- 1 year (2016)
- contract selected by LA Dodgers 11/20/15
- re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/16
- drafted by LA Dodgers 2012 (5-176) (Texas A&M)
- $130,000 signing bonus
- agent: Beverly Hills Sports Council
- ML service: 4.115
Rafael Dolis rhp
1 year/$1M (2020), plus 2021 club option
- 1 year/$1M (2020), plus 2021 club option
- signed by Toronto as a free agent 1/20
- 20:$1M, 21:$1.5M club option
- performance bonuses
- Toronto exercised 2021 option 10/30/20
- 2017-19
- Hanshin of Japan
- Hanshin of Japan
- 1 year (2016)
- re-signed by Detroit as a free agent 12/8/15 (minor-league contract)
- signed by Hanshin of Japan 1/16
- 1 year (2015)
- signed by Detroit as a free agent 12/14 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2014)
- signed by San Francisco as a free agent (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2013)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/4/13
- sent outright to Triple-A by Chicago Cubs 10/9/13
- 1 year/$480,500 (2012)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/5/12
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/5/12
- 1 year (2011)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 2/11
- 1 year (2010)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 11/20/09
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 2/09
- signed by Chicago Cubs 2004 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- agent: Moye Sports
- ML service: 2.101
Trent Thornton rhp
1 year/$581,900 (2020)
- 1 year/$581,900 (2020)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/20
- 1 year/$555,000 (2019)
- contract selected by Toronto 11/20/18
- re-signed by Toronto 3/19
- acquired by Toronto in trade from Houston 11/17/18
- drafted by Houston 2015 (5-139) (North Carolina)
- $325,000 signing bonus ($391,500 slot)
- ML service: 2.000
Dan Jansen c
1 year/$580,900 (2020)
- 1 year/$580,900 (2020)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/20
- 1 year/$558,700 (2019)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/19
- re-signed by Toronto 3/19
- 1 year (2018)
- contract selected by Toronto 11/20/17
- re-signed by Toronto 3/18
- drafted by Toronto 2013 (16-475) (Appleton West HS, Wisc.)
- $100,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 2.050
Derek Fisher lf
1 year/$579,600 (2020)
- 1 year/$579,600 (2020)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Houston 3/19
- acquired by Toronto in trade from Houston 7/31/19
- 1 year/$0.5544M (2018)
- re-signed by Houston 3/18
- re-signed by Houston 3/18
- 1 year (2017)
- contract selected by Houston 6/14/17
- contract selected by Houston 6/14/17
- drafted by Houston 2014 (1s-37) (Virginia)
- $1.5341M signing bonus (slot amount)
- ML service: 2.061
Rowdy Tellez 1b
1 year/$579,600 (2020)
- 1 year/$579,600 (2020)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/20
- 1 year/$555,000 (2019)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/19
- re-signed by Toronto 3/19
- 1 year (2018)
- contract selected by Toronto 11/20/17
- re-signed by Toronto 3/18
- drafted by Toronto 2013 (30-895) (Elk Grove HS, Calif.)
- $850,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 2.012
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 3b
1 year/$579,300 (2020)
- 1 year/$579,300 (2020)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- contract selected by Toronto 4/26/19
- signed by Toronto 7/2/15 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- $3.9M signing bonus
- agent: Magnus Sports (previously Beverly Hills Sports Council)
- ML service: 1.157
Cavan Biggio 2b
1 year/$576,600 (2020)
- 1 year/$576,600 (2020)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- contract selected by Toronto 5/24/19
- drafted by Toronto 2016 (5-162) (Notre Dame)
- $300,000 signing bonus ($328,100 slot)
- ML service: 1.129
Jacob Waguespack rhp
1 year/$573,000 (2020)
- 1 year/$573,000 (2020)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- contract selected by Toronto 11/20/18
- re-signed by Toronto 3/19
- acquired by Toronto in trade from Philadelphia 7/31/18
- signed by Philadelphia 6/19/15 as an amateur free agent (Mississippi)
- $25,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 1.091
Walker Lockett rhp
1 year/$566,025 (2020)
- 1 year/$566,025 (2020)
- re-signed by NY Mets 3/20
- claimed by Seattle off waivers 9/1/20 after being DFA by NY Mets 8/28/20
- claimed by Toronto off waivers from Seattle 12/7/20
- 1 year (2019)
- acquired by NY Mets in trade from Cleveland 1/6/19
- re-signed by NY Mets 3/5/19
- 1 year (2018)
- re-signed by San Diego 3/18
- acquired by Cleveland in trade from San Diego 11/20/18
- 1 year (2017)
- contract selected by San Diego 11/18/16
- re-signed by San Diego 3/17
- drafted by San Diego 2012 (4-135) (Providence HS, Jacksonville)
- $393,000 signing bonus ($340,000 slot)
- ML service: 1.066
Bo Bichette ss
1 year/$570,000 (2020)
- 1 year/$570,000 (2020)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- contract selected by Toronto 7/29/19
- drafted by Toronto 2016 (2-66) (Lakewood HS, St. Petersburg)
- $1.1M signing bonus ($978,600 slot)
- ML service: 1.063
Reese McGuire c
1 year/$569,400 (2020)
- 1 year/$569,400 (2020)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/19
- re-signed by Toronto 3/19
- 1 year (2018)
- contract selected by Toronto 11/20/17
- re-signed by Toronto 3/18
- acquired by Toronto in trade from Pittsburgh 8/1/16
- drafted by Pittsburgh 2013 (1-14) (Kentwood HS, Covington, Wash.)
- signed 6/18/13, $2.369M signing bonus ($2.5698M slot)
- agent: Apex
- ML service: 1.043
Jonathan Davis cf
1 year/$569,000 (2020)
- 1 year/$569,000 (2020)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/20
- 1 year/$556,500 (2019)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/19
- re-signed by Toronto 3/19
- 1 year (2018)
- contract selected by Toronto 9/4/18
- drafted by Toronto 2013 (15-445) (Central Arkansas)
- ML service: 1.029
Jordan Romano rhp
1 year/$567,800 (2020)
- 1 year/$567,800 (2020)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- selected by Chicago White Sox from Toronto in Rule 5 draft 12/13/18
- acquired by Texas in trade from Chicago White Sox 12/13/18
- re-signed by Texas 3/19
- returned by Texas to Toronto 3/24/19
- contract selected by Toronto 6/12/19
- drafted by Toronto 2014 (10-294) (Oral Roberts)
- $25,000 signing bonus ($139,400 slot)
- ML service: 1.051
Anthony Kay lhp
1 year/$565,600 (2020)
- 1 year/$565,600 (2020)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- contract selected by Toronto 9/7/19
- 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 ($1.9721M slot)
- ML service: 1.006
Yennsy Diaz rhp
1 year/$564,000 (2020)
- 1 year/$564,000 (2020)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- contract selected by Toronto 11/20/18
- re-signed by Toronto 3/19
- signed by Toronto 7/3/14 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- $70,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 1.008
Santiago Espinal 2b
1 year/$563,500 (2020)
- 1 year/$563,500 (2020)
- contract selected by Toronto 11/20/19
- re-signed by Toronto 3/20
- acquired by Toronto in trade from Boston 7/28/18
- drafted by Boston 2016 (10-298) (Miami-Dade JC)
- $50,000 signing bonus ($157,200 slot)
- ML service: 0.136
Thomas Hatch rhp
1 year/$563,500 (2020)
- 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: 1.000
Ryan Borucki lhp
1 year/$573,800 (2020)
- 1 year/$573,800 (2020)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/20
- 1 year/$565,200 (2019)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/19
- re-signed by Toronto 3/19
- 1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/18
- 1 year (2017)
- contract selected by Toronto 11/18/16
- re-signed by Toronto 3/17
- drafted by Toronto 2012 (15-475) (Mundelein HS, Ill.)
- $426,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 2.088
Riley Adams c
2021
- 2021
- contract selected by Toronto 11/20/20
- drafted by Toronto 2017 (3-99) (San Diego)
- $542,400 signing bonus (slot amount)
- ML service: 0.000
Anthony Castro rhp
1 year (2020)
- 1 year (2020)
- contract selected by Detroit 11/20/19
- re-signed by Detroit 3/20
- claimed by Toronto off waivers from Detroit 12/7/20
- signed by Detroit 7/18/11 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
- $180,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 0.033
Alejandro Kirk c
1 year (2020)
- 1 year (2020)
- contract selected by Toronto 9/11/20
- signed by Toronto 9/24/16 as a free agent from Mexico
- ML service: 0.047
Otto Lopez 2b
2021
- 2021
- contract selected by Toronto 11/20/20
- signed by Toronto 7/4/16 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- $60,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 0.000
Elvis Luciano rhp
1 year/$570,800 (2020)
- 1 year/$570,800 (2020)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/20
- 1 year/$555,000 (2019)
- selected by Toronto from Kansas City in Rule 5 draft 12/13/18
- re-signed by Toronto 3/19
- acquired by Kansas City in trade from Arizona 6/6/18
- signed by Arizona 10/1/16 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- $85,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 1.000
Julian Merryweather rhp
1 year/$563,500 (2020)
- 1 year/$563,500 (2020)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/19
- re-signed by Toronto 3/19
- 1 year (2018)
- contract selected by Cleveland 11/20/17
- re-signed by Cleveland 3/18
- acquired by Toronto in trade from Cleveland 10/5/18
- drafted by Cleveland 2014 (5-158) (Oklahoma Baptist)
- $20,000 signing bonus ($299,600 slot)
- ML service: 0.114
Gabriel Moreno c
2021
- 2021
- contract selected by Toronto 11/20/20
- signed by Toronto 8/3/16 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
- $25,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 0.000
Patrick Murphy rhp
1 year/$563,500 (2020)
- 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.)
- $0.5M signing bonus ($0.6508M slot)
- ML service: 0.028
Josh Palacios cf
2021
- 2021
- contract selected by Toronto 11/20/20
- drafted by Toronto 2016 (4-132) (Auburn)
- $438,100 signing bonus (slot amount)
- ML service: 0.000
Nate Pearson rhp
1 year (2020)
- 1 year (2020)
- contract selected by Toronto 7/29/20
- drafted by Toronto 2017 (1-28) (Central Florida)
- $2.4529M signing bonus ($2.3029M slot)
- ML service: 0.169
Hector Perez rhp
1 year/$563,500 (2020)
- 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
- acquired by Toronto in trade from Houston 7/30/18
- signed by Houston 7/7/14 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- ML service: 0.006
Sean Reid-Foley rhp
1 year/$572,700 (2020)
- 1 year/$572,700 (2020)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/19
- re-signed by Toronto 3/19
- 1 year (2018)
- contract selected by Toronto 8/13/18
- drafted by Toronto 2014 (2-49) (Sandalwood HS, Jacksonville, Fla.)
- $1.1288M signing bonus (slot amount)
- agent: Jet Sports
- ML service: 0.122
Ty Tice rhp
2021
- 2021
- contract selected by Toronto 11/20/20
- drafted by Toronto 2017 (16-489) (Central Arkansas)
- $90,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 0.000
Breyvic Valera 2b
1 year/$568,000 (2020)
- 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)
- 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: 0.121
T.J. Zeuch rhp
1 year/$563,500 (2020)
- 1 year/$563,500 (2020)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- contract selected by Toronto 9/3/19
- drafted by Toronto 2016 (1-21) (Pittsburgh)
- $2.175M signing bonus ($2.2851M slot)
- ML service: 0.058
Minor-league contracts
A.J. Cole rhp
1 year (2021)
- 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
- 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: 3.124
Ryan Dull rhp
1 year (2020)
- 1 year (2020)
- signed by Toronto as a free agent 1/18/20 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year/$860,000 (2019)
- re-signed by Oakland 11/30/18 (avoided arbitration)
- claimed by San Francisco off waivers 8/5/19 after being DFA by Oakland 8/3/19
- claimed by NY Yankees off waivers 8/14/19 after being DFA by San Francisco 8/12/19
- claimed by Toronto off waivers 9/18/19 after being DFA by NY Yankees 9/15/19
- DFA by Toronto 9/20/19, sent outright to Triple-A 9/24/19
- contract selected by Toronto 9/25/19
- DFA by Toronto 10/29/19, sent outright to Triple-A 10/30/19
- 1 year/$555,000 (2018)
- re-signed by Oakland 3/18
- re-signed by Oakland 3/18
- 1 year/$540,000 (2017)
- re-signed by Oakland 3/17
- 1 year/$507,500 (2016)
- re-signed by Oakland 3/16
- 1 year (2015)
- contract selected by Oakland 9/1/15
- drafted by Oakland 2012 (32-979) (UNC Asheville)
- ML service: 3.022 (through 2019)
Jordan Groshans ss
2021
- drafted by Toronto 2018 (1-12) (Magnolia HS, Texas)
- $3.4M signing bonus ($4.2009M slot)
- ML service:
Miguel Hiraldo ss
2021
- signed by Toronto 7/2/17 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- $750,000 signing bonus
- ML service:
Caleb Joseph c
1 year (2020)
- 1 year (2020)
- signed by Toronto as a free agent 1/19/20 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Toronto 9/5/20
- DFA by Toronto 9/11/20, sent outright to Alternate Training Site 9/15/20
- 1 year/$1.1M (2019)
- signed by Arizona as a free agent 2/13/19 (split contract paying $250,000 in minors)
- non-tendered by Arizona 12/2/19
- 1 year/$1.25M (2018)
- re-signed by Baltimore 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
- non-tendered by Baltimore 11/30/18
- 1 year/$700,000 (2017)
- lost arbitration with Baltimore 2/2/17 ($1M-$700,000)
- 1 year/$523,500 (2016)
- re-signed by Baltimore 3/16
- 1 year/$515,000 (2015)
- re-signed by Baltimore 3/10/15
- 1 year (2014)
- contract selected by Baltimore 5/7/14
- drafted by Baltimore 2008 (7-206) (Lipscomb)
- $125,000 signing bonus
- agent: Wasserman Media Group
- ML service: 5.051
Patrick Kivlehan of
1 year (2020)
- 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: 1.036 (through 2019)
Adam Kloffenstein rhp
2021
- drafted by Toronto 2018 (3-88) (Magnolia HS, Texas)
- $2.45M signing bonus ($652,900 slot)
- ML service:
Alek Manoah rhp
2021
- drafted by Toronto 2019 (1-11) (West Virginia)
- $4,547,500 signing bonus (slot amount)
- ML service:
Austin Martin ss
2021
- drafted by Toronto 2020 (1-5) (Vanderbilt)
- $7,000,825 signing bonus ($6.1807M slot)
- ML service:
Orelvis Martinez ss
2021
- signed by Toronto 7/2/18 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- $3.51M signing bonus
- ML service:
Tim Mayza lhp
1 year (2020)
- 1 year (2020)
- re-signed by Toronto (minor-league contract)
- 1 year/$568,300 (2019)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/19
- sent outright to Triple-A by Toronto 11/20/19
- 1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/18
- 1 year (2017)
- contract selected by Toronto 8/14/17
- drafted by Toronto 2013 (12-355) (Millersville, Pa.)
- $100,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 1.156
Tom Pannone lhp
1 year/$581,400 (2020)
- 1 year/$581,400 (2020)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/20
- DFA by Toronto 8/24/20, sent outright to Alternate Training Site 8/28/20
- 1 year/$560,100 (2019)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/19
- re-signed by Toronto 3/19
- 1 year (2018)
- contract selected by Toronto 11/20/17
- re-signed by Toronto 3/18
- acquired by Toronto in trade from Cleveland 7/31/17
- drafted by Cleveland 2013 (9-261) (JC of Southern Nevada)
- $120,000 signing bonus ($147,800 slot)
- ML service: 1.002 (through 2019)
Marc Rzepczynski lhp
1 year (2020)
- 1 year (2020)
- signed by Toronto as a free agent 2/24/20 (minor-league contract)
- signed by Toronto as a free agent 2/24/20 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2019)
- signed by Arizona as a free agent 2/8/19 (minor-league contract)
- salary of $1.5M in majors
- may earn additional $500,000 in performance bonuses
- 2 years/$11M (2017-18)
- signed by Seattle as a free agent 12/16
- 17:$5.5M, 18:$5.5M
- DFA by Seattle 6/1/18, released 6/6/18
- signed by Cleveland as a free agent 6/18/18 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Cleveland 7/1/18
- DFA by Cleveland 7/11/18, sent outright to Triple-A 7/18/18 (refused assignment)
- signed by Seattle as a free agent 7/30/18 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year/$2.95M (2016)
- acquired by Oakland in trade from San Diego 12/2/15
- signed by Oakland 12/2/15 (avoided arbitration)
- acquired by Washington in trade from Oakland 8/25/16 (Athletics paid Nationals an undisclosed amount of cash as part of the deal)
- acquired by Oakland in trade from San Diego 12/2/15
- 1 year/$2.4M (2015)
- re-signed by Cleveland 1/15/15 (avoided arbitration)
- performance bonus: $25,000 for 65 games
- acquired by San Diego in trade from Cleveland 7/31/15
- acquired by Oakland in trade from San Diego 12/2/15
- 1 year/$1.375M (2014)
- re-signed by Cleveland 1/17/14 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$1.1M (2013)
- re-signed by St. Louis 2/1/13 (avoided arbitration, $1.3M-$900,000)
- performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 70, 75 appearances
- acquired by Cleveland in trade from St. Louis 7/30/13
- 1 year/$504,000 (2012)
- re-signed by St. Louis 2/29/12
- 1 year/$429,600 (2011)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/11
- acquired by St. Louis in trade from Toronto 7/27/11
- 1 year/$404,000 (2010)
- re-signed by Toronto 2/10
- 1 year (2009)
- contract purchased by Toronto 7/7/09
- drafted by Toronto 2007 (5-175) (UC-Riverside)
- $110,000 signing bonus
- agent: John Boggs
- ML service: 8.047
Ruben Tejada ss
1 year (2020)
- 1 year (2020)
- signed by Toronto as a free agent 1/17/20 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2019)
- signed by NY Mets as a free agent 3/23/19 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by NY Mets 8/14/19
- DFA by NY Mets 8/22/19, released 8/27/19
- re-signed by NY Mets as a free agent 9/1/19 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Baltimore as a free agent 11/17 (minor-league contract with salary of $1.35M in majors)
- 1 year (2017)
- signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/12/16 (minor-league contract with salary of $1.35M in majors)
- acquired by Baltimore in trade from NY Yankees 6/4/17
- contract selected by Baltimore 6/6/17
- sent outright to Triple-A by Baltimore 8/17/17
- 1 year/$1.5M (2016)
- 1 year/$3M (2016). Re-signed by NY Mets 1/15/16 (avoided arbitration, with Tejada receiving one additional day of service time in dispute regarding timing of 9/10/13 promotion from Triple-A)
- released by NY Mets 3/16/16 (due 30 days’ pay, or $491,803)
- 1 year/$1.5M (2016). Signed by St. Louis as a free agent 3/19/16
- DFA by St. Louis 5/28/16, released 6/1/16
- signed by San Francisco as a free agent 6/13/16 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by San Francisco 6/29/16
- DFA by San Francisco 7/20/16
- 1 year/$1.88M (2015)
- re-signed by 1/16/15 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$1.1M (2014)
- re-signed by NY Mets 1/15/14 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$514,701 (2013)
- re-signed by NY Mets 3/3/13
- 1 year/$491,209 (2012)
- re-signed by NY Mets 3/12
- 1 year (2011)
- re-signed by NY Mets 3/2/11
- 1 year/$400,000 (2010)
- contract purchased by NY Mets 4/5/10
- signed by NY Mets 7/11/06 as an amateur free agent from Panama
- agent: Primetime Sports Group
- ML service: 6.004 (through 2019)
Richard Urena ss
1 year (2021)
- 1 year (2021)
- signed by Toronto as a free agent 12/18/20 (minor-league contract)
- 2020
- claimed by Baltimore off waivers 1/10/20 after being DFA by Toronto 12/31/19
- DFA by Baltimore 2/19/20, sent outright to Triple-A 2/23/20
- 1 year/$562,000 (2019)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/19
- DFA by Toronto 12/30/19
- 1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/18
- 1 year (2017)
- contract selected by Toronto 11/18/16
- re-signed by Toronto 3/17
- signed by Toronto 7/3/12 as a free agent from the Dominican Republic
- ML service: 0.156
Logan Warmoth ss
2020
- drafted by Toronto 2017 (1-22) (North Carolina)
- $2.8202M signing bonus ($2.7952M slot)
- ML service:
Simeon Woods-Richardson rhp
2021
- acquired by Toronto in trade from NY Mets 7/28/19
- drafted by NY Mets 2018 (2-48) (Kempner HS, Sugar Land, Texas)
- $1.85M signing bonus ($1.4851M slot)
- ML service: