Service time in years & days (through 2019 season).
Jim Crane Owner
2011 -
- Jim Crane, 2011 -
- a group led by Houston businessman Jim Crane purchased the Astros from Drayton McLane for $680M in 2011
- the deal included a 60 percent share in the Houston Regional Sports Network and a $70M rebate for agreeing to move the club to the AL
- a group led by Houston businessman Jim Crane purchased the Astros from Drayton McLane for $680M in 2011
- Drayton McLane, 1993-2011
- Texas businessman Drayton McLane bought the franchise from John McMullen for $117M in 1993
- John McMullen, 1979-1993
- shipbuilding magnate and NY Yankees minority owner John McMullen purchased a 33 percent stake in the Astros for $19M and led a partnership group that bought control of the team
- shipbuilding magnate and NY Yankees minority owner John McMullen purchased a 33 percent stake in the Astros for $19M and led a partnership group that bought control of the team
- Ford Motor Credit Company & GE Credit Company, 1975-79
- GE Credit & Ford Motor Credit took the club into receivership in 1975 with GE exiting with proceeds from the 1978 sale of Astroworld
- GE Credit & Ford Motor Credit took the club into receivership in 1975 with GE exiting with proceeds from the 1978 sale of Astroworld
- Roy Hofheinz, 1962-1975
- Houston Sports Association, led by Judge Roy Hofheinz and oilman Bob Smith, paid a franchise fee of $1.85M for the rights to Houston’s 1962 NL expansion club
- Hofheinz purchased Smith’s share of the club for $7.5M in 1967
- Forbes magazine valued the Astros at $1.85 billion in April, 2020.
ASTROS PAYROLLS |
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| Year | Opening Day 26/30 | Year End 40-man | CB Tax 40-man |
| 2020 | $ 76,971,626 ( 3) | $ ( ) | $233,788,777 ( 2) |
| 2019 | $158,053,000 ( 9) | $169,831,987 ( 8) | $203,750,149 ( 5) |
| 2018 | $160,393,900 ( 9) | $163,824,115 ( 9) | $187,386,304 ( 7) |
| 2017 | $124,343,900 (17) | $134,076,102 (18) | $140,475,350 (19) |
| 2016 | $ 96,893,700 (21) | $103,697,860 (21) | $124,363,133 (18) |
| 2015 | $ 72,464,200 (29) | $ 82,395,216 (27) | $ 95,778,605 (29) |
| 2014 | $ 50,485,800 (29) | $ 54,689,189 (29) | $ 64,319,960 (30) |
| 2013 | $ 26,105,600 (30) | $ 29,270,160 (30) | $ 39,210,733 (30) |
| 2012 | $ 60,799,000 (27) | $ 63,941,672 (27) | $ 72,265,379 (30) |
| 2011 | $ 76,969,000 (19) | $ 81,139,621 (20) | |
| 2010 | $ 92,605,500 (13) | $ 90,119,188 (15) | |
| 2009 | $102,996,414 ( 9) | $108,059,086 ( 9) | |
| 2008 | $ 88,930,414 (14) | $100,189,948 (12) | |
| 2007 | $ 87,759,000 (12) | $ 97,213,020 (13) | |
| 2006 | $ 92,551,503 ( 7) | $107,659,635 ( 4) | |
| 2005 | $ 76,779,000 (12) | $ 76,186,763 (12) | |
| 2004 | $ 75,397,000 (12) | $ 81,903,157 (10) | |
| 2003 | $ 71,040,000 (14) | $ 79,946,964 (14) | |
| 2002 | $ 63,448,417 (14) | $ 65,412,960 (14) | |
| 2001 | $ 60,897,667 (17) | $ 66,443,169 (16) | |
| 2000 | $ 52,400,000 (18) | $ 50,145,545 (20) | |
- 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.
James Click General Manager
2020 -
- 2020 -
- hired by Houston as General Manager 2/3/20, replacing Jeff Luhnow
- signed multi-year contract
- Tampa Bay, 2006-19
- Vice President, Baseball Operations, 2017-19
- Assistant GM, Player Development Pete Putila
- Special Assistant to the GM, Player Personnel Kevin Goldstein
- former President, Baseball Operation Jeff Luhnow
- 5 years (2019-23)
- promoted to President, Baseball Operations, signed extension with Houston 6/18/18
- fired by Houston 1/13/20
- 2012 -
- hired by Houston as General Manager 12/8/11
- signed extension with Houston after the 2013 season
- 5 years (2019-23)
Dusty Baker Manager
1 year (2020), plus 2021 option
- 1 year (2020), plus 2021 club option
- hired by Houston as manager 1/29/20, replacing A.J. Hinch
- Houston exercised 2021 option 7/28/20
- Washington, 2016-17
- 2 years/$4M (2016-17)
- hired by Washington 11/3/15
- 2 years/$4M (2016-17)
- Cincinnati, 2008-13
- 2 years (2013-14)
- signed extension with Cincinnati 10/15/12
- annual salaries of about $3.5M
- fired by Cincinnati 10/4/13
- 2 years (2011-12)
- signed extension with Cincinnati 10/4/10
- 3 years/about $10.5M (2008-10)
- hired by Cincinnati 10/12/07, replacing Pete Mackanin
- 2 years (2013-14)
- Chicago Cubs, 2003-06
- 4 years/$15M (2003-06) (04: $3.25M), hired 11/02
- Cubs announced Baker would not return for 2007 9/06
- San Francisco, 1993-2002
- 2 years/$5.25M (2001-02)
- former manager A.J. Hinch
- 4 years (2019-22)
- signed extension with Houston 8/29/18
- fired by Houston 1/13/20
- 1 year (2018), plus 2019 club option
- signed extension as manager with Houston after 2015 season
- 3 years (2015-17), plus 2018 club option
- hired by Houston as manager 9/29/14, replacing Tom Lawless
- 4 years (2019-22)
- former manager Bo Porter
- hired by Houston as manager 9/27/12, signing a multi-year contract
- replaced interim manager Tony Defrancesco
- fired by Houston 9/1/14, with Tom Lawless serving as interim manager from 9/1/14 to 9/28/14
- former manager Brad Mills
- hired by Houston 10/27/09, 2 years (2010-11), 2012 club option
- Houston exercised 2012 option and added 2013 club option 10/8/10
- fired by Houston 8/18/12, with Tony DeFrancesco serving as interim manager 8/19/12 – 9/27/12
Zack Greinke rhp
6 years/$206.5M (2016-21)
- 6 years/$206.5M (2016-21)
- signed by Arizona as a free agent 12/9/15
- $18M signing bonus (paid in $3M installments each 5/31, 2016-21)
- 16:$31M, 17:$31M, 18:$31M, 19:$31.5M, 20:$32M, 21:$32M
- total of $62.5M in salary is deferred ($10M each in 2016-18, $10.5M in 2019, $11M each in 2020-21), to be paid in five installments of $12.5M each 11/1, 2022-26
- under MLB calculation, deferrals reduce the present-day value of the contract to $193,849,298
- assignment bonus: $2M if traded
- limited no-trade protection: may block trades to 15 clubs (Baltimore, Boston, Cincinnati, Colorado, Detroit, LA Angels, LA Dodgers, Minnesota, NY Yankees, Oakland, Philadelphia, San Diego, San Francisco, St. Louis, Toronto as of 11/18)
- perks: four premium season tickets (two paid for by Greinke), hotel suite on road trips
- at signing, highest average annual value in MLB history
- acquired by Houston in trade from Arizona 7/31/19 with Diamondbacks paying Astros $26M as part of the deal ($2M assignment bonus on 11/1/19, $3,333,334 on 10/15/19 and $10,333,333 each on 7/1/2020 and 7/1/2021
- 6 years/$147M (2013-18)
- signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 12/10/12
- $12M signing bonus (paid in multiple installments, 12/2012 – 2/2014)
- 13:$17M, 14:$24M, 15:$23M, 16:$24M, 17:$23M, 18:$24M
- Greinke may opt out of contract after 2015 season
- if traded, Greinke receives $3M assignment bonus and may opt out of the contract at season’s end
- 2018 salary increases by $2M with 1,000 innings in 2013-17
- with Cy Young award, salary for following season increases by $1M ($500,000 increase with 2-5 finish in Cy Young vote)
- with 2018 Cy Young, Greinke receives a $1M award bonus ($500,000 award bonus with 2-5 finish in 2018 Cy Young vote)
- perks: may purchase four premium tickets for home games
- Greinke exercised right to opt out of contract 11/4/15
- LA Dodgers made qualifying offer to Greinke 11/6/15
- 4 years/$38M (2009-12)
- signed extension with Kansas City 1/26/09 (avoided arbitration, $4.4M-$3.4M)
- 09:$3.75M, 10:$7.25M, 11:$13.5M, 12:$13.5M
- limited no-trade protection:
- may block deals to 20 clubs in 2009, 2010
- may block deals to 15 clubs in 2011
- award bonuses: $50,000 each for Gold Glove, All Star, LCS MVP. $100,000 for WS MVP; $100,000 for Cy Young ($50,000 for 2nd-5th place). $100,000 for MVP ($50,000 for 2nd-5th place)
- acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Kansas City 12/19/10
- acquired by LA Angels in trade from Milwaukee 7/27/12
- 1 year/$1.4M (2008)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/7/08 (avoided arbitration, $1.8M-$1.15M)
- performance bonuses: $25,000 each 160, 175, 190 IP. $50,000 for 215 IP
- 1 year/$407,000 (2007)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/07
- 1 year/$365,000 (2006)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/06
- 1 year/$330,500 (2005)
- renewed by Kansas City 3/05
- drafted by Kansas City 2002 (1-6) (Apopka High School, Fla.)
- $2.475M signing bonus
- agent: Casey Close, Excel Sports (previously CAA and SFX)
- ML service: 15.057
Justin Verlander rhp
2 years/$66M (2020-21)
- 2 years/$66M (2020-21)
- signed extension with Houston 3/24/19
- 20:$33M, 21:$33M
- award bonuses: $200,000 for Cy Young ($175,000 for second place in vote, $150,000 for third, $125,000 for fourth, $100,000 for fifth). $100,000 for WS MVP. $75,000 each All Star, Gold Glove, LCS MVP
- full no-trade protection
- at signing, highest-ever average annual value for a pitcher
- 7 years/$180M (2013-19), plus 2020 vesting option
- signed extension with Detroit 3/29/13
- replaced final two years of previous deal
- 13:$20M, 14:$20M, 15:$28M, 16:$28M, 17:$28M, 18:$28M, 19:$28M, 20:$22M vesting option
- 2020 option guaranteed with top 5 finish in 2019 Cy Young vote
- award bonuses, including $0.1M for All-Star selection
- no-trade protection
- acquired by Houston in trade from Detroit 8/31/17 with $60,743,169 remaining on contract
- as part of the trade, Tigers to pay Astros $17,355,191 ($1,355,191 on 10/15/17, $8M on 6/15/18 and $8M on 6/15/19)
- Verlander retains full no-trade protection and agreed to waive 2020 vesting option
- 5 years/$80M (2010-14)
- signed extension with Detroit 2/4/10 (avoided arbitration, $9.5M-$6.9M)
- $0.5M signing bonus
- 10:$6.75M, 11:$12.75M, 12:$20M, 13:$20M, 14:$20M
- award bonuses: $0.5M for Cy Young
- 1 year/$3.675M (2009)
- re-signed by Detroit 2/3/09 (avoided arbitration, $4.15M-$3.2M)
- 5 years/$4.45M (2005-09)
- signed Major League contract with Detroit 10/04
- $3.15M signing bonus (paid between 1/05 and 7/09)
- 05:$100,000, 06:$150,000, 07:$200,000, 08:$250,000, 09:$600,000
- in Major Leagues, salaries increase to:
- 05:$0.316M, 06:$0.35M, 07:$0.4M, 08:$0.5M
- bonuses may increase total package to $5.6M
- if eligible for arbitration, Verlander may void remaining years of contract and go to arbitration
- drafted by Detroit 2004 (1-2) (Old Dominion)
- agents: ISE Baseball
- ML service: 14.002
Jose Altuve 2b
7 years/$163.5M (2018-24)
- 7 years/$163.5M (2018-24)
- signed extension with Houston 3/19/18
- $21M signing bonus (paid $1M upon MLB approval of contract and $10M each 7/1/18 and 7/1/19)
- 18:$6M, 19:$6.5M, 20:$26M, 21:$26M, 22:$26M, 23:$26M, 24:$26M
- for 2021-24, salaries for remaining seasons increase by $3M with MVP award, $2M with second-place finish in MVP vote, $1M with third-place finish in MVP vote
- full no-trade protection
- perks: suite on road, premium stadium seats
- 4 years/$12.5M (2014-17), plus 2018-19 club options
- signed extension with Houston 7/13/13
- $0.75M signing bonus (paid within 60 days of approval)
- 14:$1.25M, 15:$2.5M, 16:$3.5M, 17:$4.5M, 18:$6M club option, 19:$6.5M club option
- award bonuses, including $25,000 for All-Star selection
- Houston exercised 2018 option 11/3/17
- 1 year/$505,700 (2013)
- re-signed by Houston 3/13
- 1 year/$483,000 (2012)
- re-signed by Houston 2/12
- 1 year (2011)
- contract purchased by Houston 7/19/11
- signed by Houston 2008 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
- agent: Boras Corp. (replaced Octagon 7/16)
- ML service: 8.072
George Springer rf
1 year/$21M (2020)
- 1 year/$21M (2020)
- re-signed by Houston 1/16/20 (avoided arbitration, $22.5M-$17.5M)
- award bonuses: $200,000 for MVP ($175,000 for second in vote, $150,000 for third, $125,000 for fourth, $100,000 for fifth). $100,000 for World Series MVP. $75,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, LCS MVP.
- 2 years/$24M (2018-19)
- signed extension with Houston 2/5/18 (avoided arbitration, $10.5M-$8.5M)
- 18:$12M, 19:$12M
- 1 year/$3.9M (2017)
- re-signed by Houston 1/13/17 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$522,400 (2016)
- re-signed by Houston 3/16
- 1 year/$512,900 (2015)
- re-signed by Houston 3/15
- 1 year (2014)
- contract selected by Houston 4/16/14
- drafted by Houston 2011 (1-11) (Connecticut)
- $2.525M signing bonus
- agent: Excel Sports
- ML service: 5.166
Michael Brantley lf
2 years/$32M (2019-20)
- 2 years/$32M (2019-20)
- signed by Houston as a free agent 12/18/18
- $2M signing bonus
- 19:$15M, 20:$15M
- award bonuses, including top 5 in MVP vote, WS MVP, LCS MVP, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, All Star
- 4 years/$25M (2014-17), plus 2018 club option
- signed extension with Cleveland 2/10/14 (avoided arbitration, $3.8M-$2.7M)
- $3.5M signing bonus
- 14:$1.5M, 15:$5M, 16:$6.5M, 17:$7.5M, 18:$11M club option ($1M buyout)
- 2017 salary increases by $1M with 1-5 finish in 2014-16 MVP vote or by $0.5M with 6-10 finish in 2014-16 MVP vote
- 2018 option increases by $1M with 1-5 finish in 2014-17 MVP vote or by $500,000 with 6-10 finish in 2014-17 MVP vote
- award bonuses, including $0.1M for All Star
- Cleveland exercised 2018 option at $11.5M 11/3/17
- 1 year/$526,900 (2013)
- re-signed by Cleveland 3/7/13
- 1 year/$495,300 (2012)
- re-signed by Cleveland 3/3/12
- 1 year/$421,800 (2011)
- re-signed by Cleveland 2/11
- 1 year/$400,800 (2010)
- re-signed by Cleveland 3/10/10
- 1 year (2009)
- contract purchased by Cleveland 9/1/09
- acquired in trade from Milwaukee 10/08
- drafted by Milwaukee 2005 (7-205) (Ft. Pierce Central HS, Fla.)
- $150,000 signing bonus
- agent: Excel Sports
- ML service: 9.131
Alex Bregman 3b
5 years/$100M (2020-24)
- 5 years/$100M (2020-24)
- signed extension with Houston 3/22/19
- $10M signing bonus
- 20:$11M, 21:$11M, 22:$11M, 23:$28.5M, 24:$28.5M
- 2023-24 salaries increase based on MVP vote:
- $1.5M for winning MVP in 2020-22 ($750,000 for second place in vote, $500,000 for third)
- $2M for winning 2020 and 2021 MVP awards
- 2024 salary increases $2M with MVP awards in 1) 2021 or 2022, and 2) MVP award in 2023
- limited no-trade protection (may block deals to 10 clubs in 2023-24)
- 1 year/$640,500 (2019)
- renewed by Houston 3/19
- 1 year/$599,000 (2018)
- renewed by Houston 3/18 (split contract, $269,700 in minors)
- 1 year/$535,000 (2017)
- renewed by Houston 3/2/17
- 1 year/$539,400 (2017)
- re-signed by Houston 3/17
- 1 year (2016)
- contract selected by Houston 7/25/16
- drafted by Houston 2015 (1-2) (LSU)
- $5.9M signing bonus ($7.4201M slot)
- agent: Brodie Scoffield, Tidal Sports Group
- ML service: 3.070
Josh Reddick rf
4 years/$52M (2017-20)
- 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: 9.050
Roberto Osuna rhp
1 year/$10M (2020)
- 1 year/$10M (2020)
- re-signed by Houston 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$6.5M (2019)
- re-signed by Houston 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$5.3M (2018)
- lost arbitration with Toronto ($5.8M-$5.3M)
- placed on restricted list 5/8/18 (assault charge)
- suspended 75 games (5/8/18-8/5/18) 6/23/18 (violation of MLB domestic violence policy) (lost 89 days’ pay, $2,536,022)
- acquired by Houston in trade from Toronto 7/30/18 with $1,624,193 remaining on contract (to be paid last 57 calendar days of season)
- reinstated from restricted list 8/5/18
- 1 year/$552,400 (2017)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/17
- 1 year/$516,100 (2016)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/16
- 1 year/$507,500 (2015)
- contract selected by Toronto 4/5/15
- signed by Toronto 2011 as an amateur free agent from Mexico
- $1.5M signing bonus
- agent: GEM Agency
- ML service: 4.097
Ryan Pressly rhp
3 years/$20.4M (2019-21), plus 2022 option
- 3 years/$20.4M (2019-21), plus 2022 club option
- signed by extension with Houston 3/20/19
- 19:$2.9M, 20:$8.75M, 21:$8.75M, 22:$7M club option
- 2022 club option increases to:
- $8M with 30-34 games in 2021, or
- $9M with 35-39 games in 2021, or
- $10M with 40 or more games in 2021
- $8M with 30-34 games in 2021, or
- 2022 option guaranteed at $10M with 60 games each in 2020-21
- replaced 1 year/$2.9M deal signed 1/11/19, avoiding arbitration
- 1 year/$1.6M (2018)
- re-signed by Minnesota 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
- acquired by Houston in trade from Minnesota 7/27/18 with $559,140 remaining on contract
- 1 year/$1.175M (2017)
- re-signed by Minnesota 1/13/17 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$520,000 (2016)
- re-signed by Minnesota 3/2/16
- 1 year/$512,500 (2015)
- re-signed by Minnesota 3/3/15
- 1 year/$511,500 (2014)
- re-signed by Minnesota 2/28/14
- 1 year/$490,000 (2013)
- selected by Minnesota from Boston in Rule 5 Draft 12/6/12
- signed by Minnesota 2/21/13
- drafted by Boston 2007 (11-354) (Marcus HS, Flower Mound, Texas)
- agent: Ballengee Group
- ML service: 6.039
Yulieski Gurriel 1b
1 year/$8.3M (2020)
- 1 year/$8.3M (2020)
- signed re-worked contract with Houston 11/18/19, with Gurriel choosing not to exercise his right to opt into arbitration and receiving a $300,000 raise for 2020
- for tax purposes, Gurriel’s salary is increased by $1.5M to account for the fact Gurriel was actually paid $39.5M in 2016-19 (for an AAV of $9.875) while Houston was charged only $38M ($9.5M AAV)
- award bonuses: $0.1M for MVP ($50,000 for second in vote, $25,000 for third). $50,000 for WS MVP. $25,000 each for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, All Star, LCS MVP.
- 5 years/$47.5M (2016-20)
- signed by Houston as a free agent from Cuba 7/16/16
- $2M signing bonus if Gurriel obtains work visa in 2016 season
- 16:$1.5M, 17:$14M, 18:$12M, 19:$10M, 20:$8M
- contract does not include no-trade protection.
- one-time right to opt in to arbitration once eligible
- may become a free agent after 2020 season
- award bonuses: $0.1M for MVP ($50,000 for second in vote, $25,000 for third). $50,000 for WS MVP. $25,000 each for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, All-Star, LCS MVP.
- agent: Magnus Sports (previously Adam Katz)
- ML service: 3.043
Carlos Correa ss
1 year/$8M (2020)
- 1 year/$8M (2020)
- re-signed by Houston 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$5M (2019)
- won arbitration case with Houston 2/5/19 ($5M-$4.25M)
- won arbitration case with Houston 2/5/19 ($5M-$4.25M)
- 1 year/$1M (2018)
- renewed by Houston 3/18 (split contract, $0.2675M in minors)
- 1 year/$535,000 (2017)
- renewed by Houston 3/2/17
- 1 year/$516,700 (2016)
- renewed by Houston 3/16
- 1 year (2015)
- contract selected by Houston 6/8/15
- drafted by Houston 2012 (1-1) (Puerto Rico Baseball Academy, Gurabo, P.R.)
- $4.8M signing bonus ($7.2M slot)
- agent: GSE Worldwide
- ML service: 4.119
Lance McCullers Jr. rhp
1 year/$4.1M (2020)
- 1 year/$4.1M (2020)
- re-signed by Houston 12/13/19 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$4.1M (2019)
- re-signed by Houston 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$2.45M (2018)
- re-signed by Houston 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$548,000 (2017)
- re-signed by Houston 3/17
- 1 year/$516,700 (2016)
- re-signed by Houston 3/16
- 1 year (2015)
- contract selected by Houston 5/18/15
- drafted by Houston 2012 (1s-41) (Jesuit HS, Tampa)
- $2.5M signing bonus ($1.2587M slot)
- agent: Boras Corp.
- ML service: 4.140
Joe Smith rhp
2 years/$8M (2020-21)
- 2 years/$8M (2020-21)
- re-signed by Houston as a free agent 12/16/19
- placed on restricted list 7/14/20 (opted out of 2020 season)
- 20:$4M, 21:$4M
- 2 years/$15M (2018-19)
- signed by Houston as a free agent 12/14/17
- 18:$7M, 19:$8M
- 1 year/$3M (2017)
- signed by Toronto as a free agent 2/7/17
- may earn additional $0.5M in performance bonus
- acquired by Cleveland in trade from Toronto 7/31/17 with $1,016,393 remaining on contract
- 3 years/$15.75M (2014-16)
- signed by LA Angels as a free agent 11/13
- 14:$5.25M, 15:$5.25M, 16:$5.25M
- performance bonuses: may earn additional $0.25M annually based on games finished
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from LA Angels 8/1/16 with $1,778,689 remaining on contract
- 1 year/$3.15M (2013)
- re-signed by Cleveland 1/18/13 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$1.75M (2012)
- re-signed by Cleveland 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$0.87M (2011)
- re-signed by Cleveland 12/2/10 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$427,500 (2010)
- re-signed by Cleveland 3/10/10
- 1 year/$427,500 (2009)
- acquired by Cleveland in three-way trade from NY Mets 12/10/08
- re-signed by Cleveland 3/9/09 ($238,800 in minors)
- 1 year/$398,000 (2008)
- re-signed by NY Mets 3/4/08
- 1 year/$380,000 (2007)
- contract purchased by NY Mets 3/07
- drafted by NY Mets 2006 (3-94) (Wright St.)
- $410,000 signing bonus
- agent: Excel
- ML service: 12.091
Brad Peacock rhp
1 year/$3.9M (2020)
- 1 year/$3.9M (2020)
- re-signed by Houston 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$3.11M (2019)
- re-signed by Houston 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$2.44M (2018)
- re-signed by Houston 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$0.5415M (2017)
- re-signed by Houston 3/17
- 1 year (2016)
- re-signed by Houston 3/16
- 1 year/$515,800 (2015)
- re-signed by Houston 3/15
- 1 year/$504,300 (2014)
- re-signed by Houston 3/6/14
- 1 year/$490,000 (2013)
- acquired by Houston in trade from Oakland 2/4/13
- re-signed by Houston 3/13
- 1 year (2012)
- re-signed by Oakland 2/12
- 1 year (2011)
- contract purchased by Washington 9/6/11
- acquired by Oakland in trade from Washington 12/22/11
- drafted by Washington 2006 (41-1,231) (Palm Beach CC, Fla.) (draft-and-follow)
- $110,000 signing bonus
- agent: ACES
- ML service: 5.165
Martin Maldonado c
2 years/$7M (2020-21)
- 2 years/$7M (2020-21)
- re-signed by Houston as a free agent 12/23/19
- 20:$3.5M, 21:$3.5M
- award bonuses: $50,000 for All Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, LCS MVP. $75,000 for WS MVP. $100,000 for MVP ($75,000 for second place in vote, $50,000 for third)
- 1 year/$2.5M (2019)
- signed by Kansas City as a free agent 3/11/19
- may earn $1.4M in performance bonuses based on games caught
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Kansas City 7/15/19 with $1,021,505 remaining on contract
- acquired by Houston in trade from Chicago Cubs 7/31/19 with $806,452 remaining on contract
- 1 year/$3.9M (2018)
- re-signed by LA Angels 1/11/18 (avoided arbitration)
- acquired by Houston in trade from LA Angels 7/26/18 with $1,383,871 remaining on contract
- 1 year/$1.725M (2017)
- re-signed by LA Angels 1/13/17 (avoided arbitration)
- 2 years/$1.95M (2015-16)
- signed extension with Milwaukee 1/15/15 (avoided arbitration)
- $50,000 signing bonus
- 15:$0.8M, 16:$1.1M
- acquired by LA Angels in trade from Milwaukee 12/13/16
- 1 year/$502,000 (2014)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 3/14
- 1 year/$494,000 (2013)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 1/26/13
- 1 year (2012)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 2/20/12
- 1 year (2011)
- contract purchased by Milwaukee 11/2/10
- re-signed by Milwaukee 3/1/11
- signed by Milwaukee 1/07 (minor-league contract)
- drafted by LA Angels 2004 (27-803) (Nunez HS, Naguabo, Puerto Rico)
- agent: MVP Sports
- ML service: 7.156
Aledmys Diaz ss
1 year/$2.6M (2020)
- 1 year/$2.6M (2020)
- won arbitration with Houston 2/19/20 ($2.6M-$2M)
- 1 year/$2M (2019)
- re-signed by Houston 3/19
- 1 year/$2M (2018)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/18
- acquired by Houston in trade from Toronto 11/17/18
- 4 years/$8M (2014-17)
- signed by St. Louis as an amateur free agent from Cuba (via Mexico) 3/9/14
- $2M signing bonus
- 14:$500,000, 15:$1.5M, 16:$2M, 17:$2M
- DFA by St. Louis 7/8/15, sent outright to Triple-A 7/10/15
- contract selected by St. Louis 11/20/15
- acquired by Toronto in trade from St. Louis 12/1/17
- agent: Excel Sports
- ML service: 3.100
Chris Devenski rhp
1 year/$2M (2020)
- 1 year/$2M (2020)
- re-signed by Houston 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$1.525M (2019), plus 2020 club option
- re-signed by Houston 2/4/19 (avoided arbitration, $1.65M-$1.4M)
- 19:$1.525M, 20:$2.625M club option
- 2020 option increases to $2.725M with 50 or more games in 2019, $2.825M with 60 games in 2019, $2.925M with 68 games in 2019
- Houston declined 2020 option 11/19
- 1 year/$599,200 (2018)
- re-signed by Houston 3/18
- re-signed by Houston 3/18
- 1 year/$554,500 (2017)
- re-signed by Houston 3/17
- 1 year (2016)
- contract selected by Houston 4/7/16
- acquired by Houston in trade from Chicago White Sox 8/3/12
- drafted by Chicago White Sox 2011 (25-771) (Cal State Fullerton)
- agent: MVP Sports
- ML service: 4.000
Joe Biagini rhp
1 year/$1M (2020)
- 1 year/$1M (2020)
- re-signed by Houston 12/2/19 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$900,000 (2019)
- re-signed by Toronto 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
- acquired by Houston in trade from Toronto 7/31/19 with $290,323 remaining on contract
- 1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/18
- 1 year/$543,000 (2017)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/17
- 1 year/$507,500 (2016)
- selected by Toronto from San Francisco in Rule 5 draft 12/10/15
- signed by Toronto 3/16
- drafted by San Francisco 2011 (26-807) (UC Davis)
- $175,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 3.134
Dustin Garneau c
1 year/$650,000 (2020)
- 1 year/$650,000 (2020)
- signed by Houston as a free agent 11/27/19 (split contract, $300,000 in minors, $100,000 guarantee)
- $75,000 in performance bonuses, including $25,000 each for:
- 75 plate appearances or 200 innings on defense
- 150 plate appearances or 300 innings on defense
- 225 plate appearances or 400 innings on defense
- 1 year (2019)
- signed by LA Angels as a free agent 11/18 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by LA Angels 5/22/19
- DFA by LA Angels 6/7/19, sent outright to Triple-A 6/11/19
- contract selected by LA Angels 6/20/19
- claimed by Oakland off waivers 8/3/19 after being DFA by LA Angels 7/31/19
- DFA by Oakland 8/16/19, sent outright to Triple-A 8/19/19
- elected free agency 10/19
- 1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Oakland 3/18
- claimed by Chicago White Sox off waivers 5/24/18 after being DFA by Oakland 5/21/18
- sent outright to Triple-A 10/2/18
- 1 year/$537,000 (2017)
- re-signed by Colorado 3/17
- claimed by Oakland off waivers from Colorado 8/4/17
- 1 year (2016)
- re-signed by Colorado 3/16
- 1 year (2015)
- contract selected by Colorado 8/19/15
- drafted by Colorado 2009 (19-571) (Cal State Fullerton)
- agent: Marc Kligman
- ML service: 1.140
Yordan Alvarez 1b-of
1 year/$607,000 (2020)
- 1 year/$607,000 (2020)
- re-signed by Houston 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- contract selected by Houston 6/9/19
- acquired by Houston in trade from LA Dodgers 8/1/16
- signed by LA Dodgers 6/16 as a free agent from Cuba
- $2M signing bonus
- agent: MVP Sports
- ML service: 0.113
Josh James rhp
1 year/$590,700 (2020)
- 1 year/$590,700 (2020)
- re-signed by Houston 3/20
- 1 year/$556,800 (2019)
- re-signed by Houston 3/19
- re-signed by Houston 3/19
- 1 year (2018)
- contract selected by Houston 9/1/18
- drafted by Houston 2014 (34-1,006) (Western Oklahoma State College)
- agent: CAA Sports
- ML service: 1.030
Austin Pruitt rhp
1 year/$584,900 (2020)
- 1 year/$584,900 (2020)
- acquired by Houston in trade from Tampa Bay 1/10/20
- re-signed by Houston 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/19
- re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/19
- 1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/18
- 1 year/$535,000 (2017)
- contract selected by Tampa Bay 11/18/16
- re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/17
- drafted by Tampa Bay 2013 (9-278) (Houston)
- $5,000 signing bonus ($142,200 slot)
- ML service: 1.125
Hector Velazquez rhp
1 year/$584,500 (2020)
- 1 year/$584,500 (2020)
- claimed by Baltimore off waivers 3/8/20 after being DFA by Boston 3/5/20
- sent outright to Triple-A by Baltimore 7/24/20
- acquired by Houston in trade from Baltimore 7/29/20
- 1 year/$568,500 (2019)
- re-signed by Boston 3/19
- 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
- signed by Boston as a free agent 2/18/17 (minor-league contract)
- 2010-16: Mexican League
- ML service: 2.017
Framber Valdez lhp
1 year/$582,200 (2020)
- 1 year/$582,200 (2020)
- re-signed by Houston 3/20
- 1 year/$566,600 (2019)
- re-signed by Houston 3/19
- re-signed by Houston 3/19
- 1 year (2018)
- contract selected by Houston 8/21/18
- signed by Houston 3/18/15 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- ML service: 0.163
Jose Urquidy rhp
1 year/$574,600 (2020)
- 1 year/$574,600 (2020)
- re-signed by Houston 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- contract selected by Houston 7/2/19
- signed by Houston 3/2/15 as a free agent from Mexico
- ML service: 0.049
Abraham Toro 3b
1 year/$573,700 (2020)
- 1 year/$573,700 (2020)
- re-signed by Houston 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- contract selected by Houston 8/22/19
- drafted by Houston 2016 (5-157) (Seminole State JC, Okla.)
- $250,000 signing bonus ($344,300 slot)
- ML service: 0.039
Myles Straw cf
1 year/$571,300 (2020)
- 1 year/$571,300 (2020)
- re-signed by Houston 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Houston 3/19
- re-signed by Houston 3/19
- 1 year (2018)
- contract selected by Houston 9/15/18
- drafted by Houston 2015 (12-349) (St. John’s River JC. Fla.)
- $100,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 0.112
Rogelio Armenteros rhp
1 year/$569,100 (2020)
- 1 year/$569,100 (2020)
- re-signed by Houston 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- contract selected by Houston 11/20/18
- re-signed by Houston 3/19
- signed by Houston as a free agent from Cuba 9/15/14
- $40,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 0.018
Kyle Tucker of
1 year/$568,700 (2020)
- 1 year/$568,700 (2020)
- re-signed by Houston 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Houston 3/19
- re-signed by Houston 3/19
- 1 year (2018)
- contract selected by Houston 7/7/18
- drafted by Houston 2015 (1-5) (Plant HS, Tampa)
- $4M signing bonus ($4.1887M slot)
- ML service: 0.079
Cristian Javier rhp
1 year/$568,500 (2020)
- 1 year/$568,500 (2020)
- contract selected by Houston 11/20/19
- re-signed by Houston 3/20
- signed by Houston 3/18/15 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- $10,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 0.000
Cy Sneed rhp
1 year/$568,300 (2020)
- 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: 0.067
Bryan Abreu rhp
1 year/$567,200 (2020)
- 1 year/$567,200 (2020)
- re-signed by Houston 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- contract selected by Houston 11/20/18
- re-signed by Houston 3/19
- signed by Houston 11/11/13 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- ML service: 0.025
Jack Mayfield 2b
1 year/$566,200 (2020)
- 1 year/$566,200 (2020)
- re-signed by Houston 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- contract selected by Houston 5/27/19
- signed by Houston 6/17/13 as an amateur free agent (Oklahoma)
- ML service: 0.044
Garrett Stubbs c
1 year/$565,400 (2020)
- 1 year/$565,400 (2020)
- re-signed by Houston 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- contract selected by Houston 11/20/18
- re-signed by Houston 3/19
- drafted by Houston 2015 (8-229) (USC)
- $100,000 signing bonus ($176,000 slot)
- ML service: 0.060
Brandon Bailey rhp
1 year/$563,500 (2020)
- 1 year/$563,500 (2020)
- selected by Baltimore from Houston in Rule 5 draft 12/12/19
- returned by Baltimore to Houston 3/6/20
- contract selected by Houston 11/20/19
- acquired by Houston in trade from Oakland 11/20/17
- drafted by Oakland 2016 (6-172) (Gonzaga)
- $298,000 signing bonus (slot amount)
- ML service: 0.000
Enoli Paredes rhp
1 year/$563,500 (2020)
- 1 year/$563,500 (2020)
- contract selected by Houston 11/20/19
- re-signed by Houston 3/20
- signed by Houston 10/15/15 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- ML service: 0.000
Blake Taylor lhp
1 year/$563,500 (2020)
- 1 year/$563,500 (2020)
- contract selected by NY Mets 12/4/19
- acquired by Houston in trade from NY Mets 12/5/19
- re-signed by Houston 3/20
- acquired by NY Mets in trade from Pittsburgh 6/15/14
- drafted by Pittsburgh 2013 (2-51) (Dana Hills HS, Dana Point, Calif.)
- $750,000 signing bonus ($1.0654M slot)
- ML service: 0.000
Brandon Bielak rhp
1 year (2020)
- 1 year (2020)
- contract selected by Houston 7/27/20
- drafted by Houston 2017 (11-331) (Notre Dame)
- $150,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 0.000
Humberto Castellano rhp
1 year (2020)
- 1 year (2020)
- contract selected by Houston 8/2/20
- signed by Houston 2/6/15 as an amateur free agent from Mexico
- ML service: 0.000
Chase De Jong rhp
1 year (2020)
- 1 year (2020)
- signed by Houston as a free agent 8/3/20 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Houston 8/23/20
- 1 year (2019)
- DFA by Minnesota 1/30/19, sent outright to Triple-A 2/5/19
- contract selected by Minnesota 4/6/19
- sent outright to Triple-A by Minnesota 4/26/19
- 1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/18
- acquired by Minnesota in trade from Seattle 7/30/18
- 1 year (2017)
- contract selected by LA Dodgers 11/18/16
- acquired by Seattle in trade from LA Dodgers 3/1/17
- acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from Toronto 7/2/15
- drafted by Toronto 2012 (2-81) (Wilson HS, Long Beach, Calif.)
- $860,000 signing bonus ($620,300 slot)
- ML service: 0.077
Kent Emanuel lhp
1 year (2020)
- 1 year (2020)
- contract selected by Houston 11/4/19
- re-signed by Houston 3/20
- placed on restricted list 8/6/20 (80-game suspension, PED violation)
- drafted by Houston 2013 (3-74) (North Carolina)
- $747,700 signing bonus (slot amount)
- ML service: 0.000
Luis Garcia rhp
1 year (2020)
- 1 year (2020)
- contract selected by Houston 8/29/20
- signed by Houston 7/2/17 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
- ML service: 0.000
Taylor Jones 1b
1 year (2020)
- 1 year (2020)
- contract selected by Houston 11/20/19
- re-signed by Houston 3/20
- drafted by Houston 2016 (19-577) (Gonzaga)
- ML service: 0.000
Cionel Perez lhp
1 year (2020)
- 1 year (2020)
- re-signed by Houston 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Houston 3/19
- re-signed by Houston 3/19
- 1 year (2018)
- contract selected by Houston 11/20/17
- re-signed by Houston 3/18
- signed by Houston 12/9/16 as a free agent from Cuba
- $2M signing bonus
- ML service: 0.107
Brooks Raley rhp
1 year/$1M (2020)
- 1 year (2020)
- signed by Cincinnati 1/7/20 (minor-league contract)
- salary of $1M in majors
- contract selected by Cincinnati 7/19/20
- claimed by Houston off waivers 8/10/20 after being DFA by Cincinnati 8/6/20
- 2015-19: Lotte of Korea
- 1 year (2014)
- claimed by Minnesota off waivers from Chicago Cubs 2/12/14
- signed by Minnesota 2/28/14
- claimed off waivers by LA Angels 5/8/14 after being DFA by Minnesota. Sent outright to Triple-A by LA Angels 6/6/14
- 1 year (2013)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/4/13
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/4/13
- 1 year (2012)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 8/7/12
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 8/7/12
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2009 (6-200) (Texas A&M)
- $900,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 0.045
Nivaldo Rodriguez rhp
1 year (2020)
- 1 year (2020)
- contract selected by Houston 11/20/19
- re-signed by Houston 3/20
- signed by Houston 6/13/16 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
- ML service: 0.000
Carlos Sanabria rhp
1 year (2020)
- 1 year (2020)
- contract selected by Houston 8/2/20
- signed by Houston 3/7/14 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
- ML service: 0.000
Andre Scrubb rhp
1 year (2020)
- 1 year (2020)
- contract selected by Houston 7/28/20
- acquired by Houston in trade from LA Dodgers 7/25/19
- drafted by LA Dodgers 2016 (8-251) (High Point)
- $122,500 signing bonus ($175,100 slot)
- ML service: 0.000
Minor Leagues
Hunter Brown rhp
2020
- drafted by Houston 2019 (5-166) (Wayne State)
- $325,000 signing bonus ($306,800 slot)
- ML service:
Dean Deetz rhp
2020
- 2020
- DFA by Houston 1/10/20, sent outright to Triple-A 1/16/20
- DFA by Houston 1/10/20, sent outright to Triple-A 1/16/20
- 1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Houston 3/19
- re-signed by Houston 3/19
- 1 year/$545,000 (2018)
- contract selected by Houston 11/20/17
- suspended 80 games 1/23/18 (positive PED test)
- re-signed by Houston 3/18
- drafted by Houston 2014 (11-316) (Northeastern Oklahoma A&M JC)
- ML service: 0.027
Grae Kessinger ss
2020
- drafted by Houston 2019 (2-68) (Mississippi)
- $750,000 signing bonus ($953,100 slot)
- ML service:
Korey Lee c
2020
- drafted by Houston 2019 (1-32) (Cal)
- $1.75M signing bonus ($2,257,300 slot)
- ML service:
Francis Martes rhp
2020
- 2020
- suspended 162 games without pay, placed on restricted list 2/17/20 (second violation of PED policy)
- suspended 162 games without pay, placed on restricted list 2/17/20 (second violation of PED policy)
- 1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Houston 3/19
- suspended 80 games 3/13/19 (violation of MLB PED policy)
- 1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Houston 3/18
- re-signed by Houston 3/18
- 1 year (2017)
- contract selected by Houston 6/8/17
- acquired by Houston in trade from Miami 7/31/14
- signed by Miami 11/2/12 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- $78,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 0.116
Freudis Nova ss-3b
2020
- signed by Houston 7/2/16 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- $1.2M signing bonus
- ML service:
Jeremy Pena ss
2020
- drafted by Houston 2018 (3-102) (Maine)
- $535,000 signing bonus ($549,700 slot)
- ML service:
Fernando Rodney rhp
1 year (2020)
- 1 year (2020)
- signed by Houston 7/31/20 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year/$4.5M (2018), plus 2019 club option
- signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/15/17
- 18:$4.25M, 19:$4.25M club option ($0.25M buyout)
- performance bonuses:
- $300,000 each for 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 games finished
- $250,000 each for 50, 55, 60, 65 games
- 2019 option may increase based on 2019 performance
- acquired by Oakland in trade from Minnesota 8/9/18 with $1,438,172 remaining on contract ($1,188,172 in 2018 and $0.25M for 2019 buyout)
- Oakland exercised 2019 option at $5.25M 10/31/18
- DFA by Oakland 5/25/19, released 5/28/19
- signed by Washington as a free agent 6/1/19 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Washington 6/25/19
- 1 year/$2.75M (2017)
- signed by Arizona as a free agent 12/7/16
- performance bonuses: $0.25M each for 40, 50, 60 relief appearances. $0.5M for 70 relief appearances. $0.25M for 40 games finished. $0.5M each for 50, 60 GF. $0.75M each for 65, 70 GF.
- 1 year/$2M (2016), plus 2017 option
- signed by San Diego as a free agent 1/16
- 16:$1.6M, 17:$2M club option ($0.4M buyout)
- price of 2017 option increases based on amount earned in performance bonuses during 2016 season
- annual performance bonuses:
- $500,000 each for 40, 50, 60 games
- $250,000 each for 20, 30 games finished
- $500,000 each for 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65 GF
- acquired by Miami in trade from San Diego 6/30/16
- Miami declined 2017 option 11/16
- 2 years/$14M (2014-15)
- signed by Seattle as a free agent 2/7/14
- 14:$7M, 15:$7M
- may earn additional $1M in performance bonuses
- award bonuses, including $50,000 for All-Star selection
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade 8/27/15 after being DFA by Seattle 8/23/15
- 1 year/$2M (2012), plus 2013 club option
- signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 1/4/12
- 12:$1.75M, 13:$2.5M club option ($0.25M buyout)
- Tampa Bay exercised 2013 option 10/31/12
- 2 years/$11M (2010-11)
- signed by LA Angels as a free agent 12/23/09
- 10:$5.5M, 11:$5.5M
- 1 year/$2.7M (2009)
- re-signed by Detroit 1/14/09 (avoided arbitration)
- 2 years/$2.7M (2007-08)
- signed extension with Detroit 1/07 (avoided arbitration), replacing 1 year/$1.05M deal signed earlier 1/07
- 07:$1M, 08:$1.7M
- $500,000 annually in performance bonuses
- 1 year/$385,000 (2006)
- re-signed by Detroit 2/06
- 1 year/$318,500 (2005)
- re-signed by Detroit 1/05
- 1 year/$304,000 (2004)
- re-signed by Detroit 2/04
- signed by Detroit 1997 as a free agent from the Dominican Republic
- agent: Octagon (previously Bill Rego)
- ML service: 16.132
Forrest Whitley rhp
2020
- suspended 50 games 2/21/18 (violation of drug prevention policy)
- drafted by Houston 2016 (1-17) (Alamo Heights HS, San Antonio)
- $3.148M signing bonus ($2.5042M slot)
- ML service: