Service time in years & days (through 2024 season).
Chris Ilitch Owner
2017 -
- Christopher Ilitch, 2017 -
- upon his father’s 2017 death, Ilitch assumed control of the franchise, which is held in a private family trust
- upon his father’s 2017 death, Ilitch assumed control of the franchise, which is held in a private family trust
- Michael Ilitch, 1992-2017
- Michael Ilitch, founder of the Little Caesars Pizza chain, bought the Tigers from Tom Monaghan for $85M in 1992
- Tom Monaghan, 1983-1992
- Monaghan, founder of the Domino’s Pizza chain, purchased the club for $53M in 1983
- Forbes magazine valued the team at $1.45 billion in March 2024.
TIGERS PAYROLLS |
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| Year | Opening Day 26-man | Year End 40-man | CB Tax 40-man |
| 2024 | $ 97,684,833 (25) | $ ( ) | $107,616,609 (28) |
| 2023 | $122,235,500 (19) | $125,411,146 (21) | $146,479,739 (21) |
| 2022 | $135,043,500 (17) | $130,977,815 (20) | $152,359,282 (20) |
| 2021 | $ 80,866,200 (24) | $ 86,047,409 (25) | $103,879,667 (23) |
| 2020 | $ 43,442,519 (21) | $ 44,920,345 (22) | $119,860,487 (22) |
| 2019 | $115,118,500 (22) | $117,097,633 (21) | $128,891,911 (23) |
| 2018 | $125,286,000 (19) | $133,020,546 (17) | $135,349,421 (20) |
| 2017 | $199,750,600 ( 2) | $190,815,585 ( 3) | $207,204,947 ( 3) |
| 2016 | $198,593,000 ( 3) | $199,316,863 ( 4) | $212,044,266 ( 3) |
| 2015 | $172,792,250 ( 5) | $164,010,992 ( 6) | $181,612,247 ( 5) |
| 2014 | $163,635,500 ( 4) | $173,291,085 ( 4) | $187,003,795 ( 3) |
| 2013 | $148,693,600 ( 5) | $154,728,724 ( 5) | $164,982,798 ( 8) |
| 2012 | $133,995,400 ( 5) | $140,701,213 ( 5) | $145,231,588 ( 8) |
| 2011 | $106,953,000 (12) | $113,230,923 (10) | |
| 2010 | $133,995,400 ( 5) | $135,913,308 ( 5) | |
| 2009 | $115,085,145 ( 6) | $139,429,408 ( 5) | |
| 2008 | $137,685,196 ( 2) | $136,198,404 ( 4) | |
| 2007 | $ 95,180,369 ( 9) | $ 98,519,780 (12) | |
| 2006 | $ 82,612,866 (14) | $ 89,763,276 (14) | |
| 2005 | $ 69,092,000 (15) | $ 68,751,682 (15) | |
| 2004 | $ 46,832,000 (22) | $ 60,288,197 (19) | |
| 2003 | $ 49,168,000 (18) | $ 59,006,941 (23) | |
| 2002 | $ 55,048,000 (19) | $ 54,390,870 (20) | |
| 2001 | $ 49,456,167 (20) | $ 51,101,480 (18) | |
| 2000 | $ 61,700,000 (14) | $ 54,806,803 (15) | |
- Opening Day payrolls compiled by Baseball Prospectus include salaries and pro-rated signing bonuses for players on the active 25/26-man roster and injured list. Deferred payments and performance and award bonuses are not included.
- Year End 40-man roster payrolls obtained by The Associated Press include salaries and pro-rated shares of signing bonuses, earned performance and award bonuses, non-cash compensation, buyouts of unexercised options and cash transactions. Deferrals may be discounted to reflect present-day value.
- Year End Competitive Balance Tax payrolls obtained by The Associated Press include average annual value of contracts, earned bonuses, non-cash compensation, cash transactions, buyouts of unexercised options, and health and pension benefits. Deferrals may be discounted to reflect present-day value.
Scott Harris President, Baseball Operations
2022 –
- 2022 -
- selected by Detroit as President, Baseball Operations 9/19/22, replacing Executive VP of Baseball Ops and GM Al Avila
- 2020-22, San Francisco
- hired by San Francisco as General Manager 11/11/19
- accepted position with Detroit 9/19/22
- 2012-19, Chicago Cubs
- Director of Baseball Operations, Assistant General Manager
- 2010-11, Major League Baseball, commissioner’s office
- Coordinator of Major League Operations
- former Executive VP of Baseball Operations and GM Al Avila
- 2021 -
- signed multi-year extension with Detroit 7/5/19
- fired by Detroit 8/10/22 (replaced temporarily by Sam Menzin)
- 5 years (2016-20)
- promoted to Executive VP of Baseball Operations & GM by Detroit 8/4/15, replacing President/CEO/GM Dave Dombrowski
- 2021 -
- former President/CEO/GM Dave Dombrowski
- 4 years (2012-15)
- signed extension with Detroit 8/8/11
- annual salary of about $3M
- released from contract by Detroit 8/4/15
- 4 years (2008-11)
- signed extension with Detroit 11/06
- 5 years/about $10M (2002-06), plus 2007 extension
- hired by Detroit 11/01
- 4 years (2012-15)
Jeff Greenberg General Manager
2024 -
- 2024 -
- hired by Detroit as General Manager 9/21/23
- 2022-23, NHL Chicago Blackhawks
- Associate General Manager
- 2011-22, Chicago Cubs
- Assistant General Manager, Director of Pro Scouting, Director of Baseball Operations
- VP, Assistant GM Sam Menzin
- VP, Assistant GM Jay Sartori
- VP, Assistant GM Rob Metzler
- VP, Player Personnel Scott Bream
- VP, Assistant GM Ryan Garko
- Director, Player Development Shane Farrell
- Director, Amateur Scouting Mark Conner
A.J. Hinch Manager
2021 -
- Detroit, 2021 -
- 2026 -
- signed extension as manager with Detroit 10/23
- 2021-25
- hired as manager by Detroit 10/30/20
- 2026 -
- Houston, 2015-19
- 4 years (2019-22)
- signed extension with Houston 8/29/18
- fired by Houston 1/13/20
- 1 year (2018), plus 2019 club option
- signed extension as manager with Houston after 2015 season
- 3 years (2015-17), plus 2018 club option
- hired by Houston as manager 9/29/14, replacing Tom Lawless
- 4 years (2019-22)
- San Diego, 2010-14
- VP, assistant GM, 2011-14 (resigned 8/5/14)
- VP, pro scouting (hired 9/21/10)
- VP, assistant GM, 2011-14 (resigned 8/5/14)
- Arizona, 2006-12
- 4 years (2009-12)
- hired by Arizona as manager 5/8/09, replacing Bob Melvin
- fired by Arizona 7/1/10
- August, 2006 – May 2009
- director, player development
- 4 years (2009-12)
- former manager Ron Gardenhire
- 3 years (2018-20)
- hired by Detroit as manager 10/19/17, replacing Brad Ausmus
- retired 9/19/20
- 3 years (2018-20)
- former manager Brad Ausmus
- 3 years (2014-16), plus 2017 club option
- hired as manager by Detroit 11/4/13, replacing Jim Leyland
- Detroit exercised 2017 option 10/5/16
- fired by Detroit 9/22/17, effective at season’s end
- 3 years (2014-16), plus 2017 club option
- former manager Jim Leyland
- 1 year (2013)
- signed extension worth more than $2M with Detroit 10/30/12
- retired 10/21/13
- 1 year (2012)
- signed extension with Detroit 8/8/11
- 2 years (2010-11)
- signed extension with Detroit 6/19/09
- 3 years (2006-08), plus 2009 extension
- hired 10/05, replacing Alan Trammell
- 07:$2M
- signed extension with Detroit 10/2/07
- 1 year (2013)
Javier Báez ss
6 years/$140M (2022-27)
- 6 years/$140M (2022-27)
- signed by Detroit as a free agent 11/30/21
- 22:$20M, 23:$22M, 24:$25M, 25:$25M, 26:$24M, 27:$24M
- Baez may opt out of contract after 2023 season
- award bonuses: $1M for league MVP award in 2022 or 2023. $2M for league MVP award in 2024-27
- limited no-trade protection (may block deals to 10 clubs annually)
- 1 year/$11.65M (2021)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
- acquired by NY Mets in trade from Chicago Cubs 7/30/21 with $4,008,602 remaining on contract (as part of the deal, Cubs pay about $3,847,271, with Mets responsible for $161,331)
- 1 year/$10M (2020)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$5.2M (2019)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$657,000 (2018)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/18
- 1 year/$609,000 (2017)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/9/17
- 1 year/$512,000 (2016)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/4/16
- 1 year (2015)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/5/15
- 1 year (2014)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 8/5/14
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2011 (1-9) (Arlington County Day HS, Jacksonville)
- $2.625M signing bonus
- agent: Wasserman
- ML service: 9.089
Kenta Maeda rhp
2 years/$24M (2024-25)
- 2 years/$24M (2024-25)
- signed by Detroit as a free agent 11/27/23
- 24:$14M, 25:$10M
- Maeda to donate $70,000 in 2024, $50,000 in 2025 to club charity
- 8 years/$25M (2016-23)
- signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 1/7/16
- $1M signing bonus
- 16-23: $3M annually
- annual roster bonus: $150,000 for making Opening Day roster
- $6.5M annually in performance bonuses based on games started: $1M each 15, 20 GS. $1.5M each for 25, 30, 32 GS
- $3.5M annually in performance bonuses based on innings pitched: $250,000 each for 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190 IP. $750,000 200 IP
- assignment bonus: $1M with each trade
- becomes a free agent at contract’s end
- perks: jersey No. 18. Four round-trip business-class airline tickets between Japan and LA annually. Interpreter. Travel expenses, accommodations, visa costs for a player support staff member
- Acquired by Minnesota in trade from LA 2/5/20. Dodgers agree to:
- cover $1M assignment bonus
- pay Twins $3M ($2,436,500 in 2020 and $563,500 in 2021)
- reimburse Twins up to $7M for Maeda’s earned bonuses in 2020
- LA Dodgers paid $20M posting fee to Hiroshima of Japan for right to negotiate with Maeda
- 2008-15: Hiroshima of Japan
- agent: Boras Corp. (previously Wasserman Media)
- ML service: 9.000
Colt Keith 2b
6 years/$28,642,500 (2024-29), plus options
- 6 years/$28,642,500 (2024-29), plus 2030-32 club options
- signed extension with Detroit 1/28/24
- $2M signing bonus (paid $1M each 2/15/24 and 3/15/24)
- 24:$2.5M, 25:$3.5M, 26:$4M, 27:$4M, 28:$5M, 29:$5M, 30:$10M club option ($2,642,500 buyout), 31:$13M club option ($1M buyout), 32:$15M club option ($2M buyout)
- salaries for option seasons may increase based on awards, with maximums of $13M in 2030, $19M in 2031, $24M in 2032:
- 2030-32 salaries increase based on 2024-29 awards: $3M for MVP, $1M for second or third in 2024-29 MVP vote, $500,000 for fourth or fifth in vote, $250,000 for sixth-10th in vote or winning Silver Slugger, $100,000 for being voted All-Star starter, $50,000 for being selected All-Star reserve
- 2031-32 salaries increase based on 2030 awards: $3M for MVP, $1M for second or third in 2030 MVP vote, $500,000 for fourth or fifth in vote, $250,000 for sixth-10th in vote or winning Silver Slugger, $100,000 for being voted All-Star starter, $50,000 for being selected All-Star reserve
- 2032 salary increases based on 2031 awards: $3M for MVP, $1M for second or third in 2031 MVP vote, $500,000 for fourth or fifth in vote, $250,000 for sixth-10th in vote or winning Silver Slugger, $100,000 for being voted All-Star starter, $50,000 for being selected All-Star reserve
- drafted by Detroit 2020 (5-132) (Biloxi HS, Miss.)
- $500,000 signing bonus ($426,600 slot)
- agent: Munger English
- ML service: 1.000
Tarik Skubal lhp
1 year/$2.65M (2024)
- 1 year/$2.65M (2024)
- re-signed by Detroit 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$743,700 (2023)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/23
- 1 year/$713,600 (2022)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/22
- 1 year/$574,300 (2021)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/21
- 1 year (2020)
- contract selected by Detroit 8/18/20
- drafted by Detroit 2018 (9-255) (Seattle)
- $350,000 signing bonus ($154,700 slot)
- agent: Boras Corp.
- ML service: 4.114
Jake Rogers c
1 year/$1.7M (2024)
- 1 year/$1.7M (2024)
- re-signed by Detroit 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$726,000 (2023)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/23
- 1 year/$706,300 (2022)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/22
- 1 year (2021)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/21
- 1 year (2020)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/20
- re-signed by Detroit 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- contract selected by Detroit 7/30/19
- acquired by Detroit in trade with Houston 8/31/17
- drafted by Houston 2016 (3-97) (Tulane)
- $614,000 signing bonus (slot amount)
- agent: Ballengee
- ML service: 4.040
Casey Mize rhp
1 year/$840,000 (2024), plus 2025 option
- 1 year/$840,000 (2024), plus 2025 club option
- re-signed by Detroit 1/19/24 (avoided arbitration, $840,000-$815,000)
- 24:$830,000, 25:$3.1M club option ($10,000 buyout)
- Detroit declined 2025 option 11/4/24
- 1 year/$734,200 (2023)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/23
- 1 year/$714,200 (2022)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/22
- 1 year/$574,100 (2021)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/21
- 1 year (2020)
- contract selected by Detroit 8/19/20
- drafted by Detroit 2018 (1-1) (Auburn)
- $7.5M signing bonus ($8.0963M slot)
- agent: Bledsoe Agency
- ML service: 4.111
Jason Foley rhp
1 year/$766,300 (2024)
- 1 year/$766,300 (2024)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/24
- 1 year/$726,200 (2023)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/23
- 1 year/$701,400 (2022)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/22
- 1 year (2021)
- contract selected by Detroit 6/6/21
- signed by Detroit 8/2/16 as an amateur free agent (Sacred Heart University, Conn.)
- ML service: 3.033
Riley Greene of
1 year/$766,300 (2024)
- 1 year/$766,300 (2024)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/24
- 1 year/$727,800 (2023)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/23
- 1 year (2022)
- contract selected by Detroit 6/18/22
- drafted by Detroit 2019 (1-5) (Hagerty HS, Oviedo, Fla.)
- $6,180,700 signing bonus (slot amount)
- agent: Apex
- ML service: 2.110
Andy Ibáñez 3b
1 year/$766,100 (2024)
- 1 year/$766,100 (2024)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/24
- 1 year (2023)
- sent outright to Triple-A by Detroit 1/6/23
- contract selected by Detroit 4/29/23
- 1 year/$706,000 (2022)
- re-signed by Texas 3/22
- claimed by Detroit off waivers from Texas 11/10/22
- 1 year (2021)
- contract selected by Texas 5/4/21
- signed by Texas as a free agent 7/15
- $1.6M signing bonus
- agent: Quality Control Sports
- ML service: 2.170
Matt Vierling of
1 year/$766,000 (2024)
- 1 year/$766,000 (2024)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/24
- 1 year/$727,100 (2023)
- acquired by Detroit in trade from Philadelphia 1/7/23
- re-signed by Detroit 3/23
- 1 year/$704,000 (2022)
- re-signed by Philadelphia 3/22
- 1 year (2021)
- contract selected by Philadelphia 6/19/21
- drafted by Philadelphia 2018 (5-137) (Notre Dame)
- $380,000 signing bonus ($390,600 slot)
- agent: Apex
- ML service: 3.026
Spencer Torkelson 1b
1 year/$765,700 (2024)
- 1 year/$765,700 (2024)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/24
- 1 year/$723,100 (2023)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/23
- 1 year/$700,000 (2022)
- contract selected by Detroit 4/6/22
- drafted by Detroit 2020 (1-1) (Arizona State)
- $8,416,300 signing bonus ($8,415,300 slot)
- agent: Boras Corp.
- ML service: 2.076
Zach McKinstry 2b
1 year/$764,400 (2024)
- 1 year/$764,400 (2024)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/24
- 1 year/$734,500 (2023)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/23
- acquired by Detroit in trade from Chicago Cubs 3/27/23
- 1 year (2022)
- re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/22
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from LA Dodgers 7/30/22
- 1 year/$573,000 (2021)
- re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/21
- re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/21
- 1 year (2020)
- contract selected by LA Dodgers 11/20/19
- re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/20
- drafted by LA Dodgers 2016 (33-1,001) (Central Michigan)
- $100,000 signing bonus
- agent: Northwest Sports
- ML service: 3.099
Kerry Carpenter of
1 year/$761,000 (2024)
- 1 year/$761,000 (2024)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/24
- 1 year/$723,700 (2023)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/23
- 1 year (2022)
- contract selected by Detroit 8/10/22
- drafted by Detroit 2019 (19-562) (Virginia Tech)
- $125,000 signing bonus
- agent: PSI Sports
- ML service: 2.057
Will Vest rhp
1 year/$760,700 (2024)
- 1 year/$760,700 (2024)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/24
- 1 year (2023)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/23
- 1 year/$700,000 (2022)
- contract selected by Detroit 4/6/22
- 1 year/$570,500 (2021)
- selected by Seattle from Detroit in Rule 5 draft 12/10/20
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- DFA by Seattle 7/12/21, returned by Seattle to Detroit 7/17/21
- drafted by Detroit 2017 (12-365) (Stephen F. Austin State)
- $100,000 signing bonus
- agent: MVP Sports
- ML service: 3.100
Alex Lange rhp
1 year/$760,600 (2024)
- 1 year/$760,600 (2024)
- renewed by Detroit 3/24 ($363,000 in minors)
- 1 year/$726,000 (2023)
- renewed by Detroit 3/23
- 1 year/$703,700 (2022)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/22
- 1 year (2021)
- contract selected by Detroit 11/20/20
- re-signed by Detroit 3/21
- acquired by Detroit in trade from Chicago Cubs 7/31/19
- drafted by Detroit 2017 (1-30) (LSU)
- $1.925M signing bonus ($2.1843M slot)
- ML service: 2.169
Tyler Holton lhp
1 year/$758,300 (2024)
- 1 year/$758,300 (2024)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/24
- 1 year (2023)
- claimed by Detroit off waivers 2/17/23 after being DFA by Arizona 2/15/23
- re-signed by Detroit 3/23
- 1 year (2022)
- contract selected by Arizona 4/28/22
- drafted by Arizona 2018 (9-279) (Florida State)
- $144,800 signing bonus (slot amount)
- ML service: 2.047
Reese Olson rhp
1 year/$752,300 (2024)
- 1 year/$752,300 (2024)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/24
- 1 year (2023)
- contract selected by Detroit 11/13/22
- re-signed by Detroit 3/23
- acquired by Detroit in trade from Milwaukee 7/30/21
- drafted by Milwaukee 2018 (13-395) (North Hall HS, Gainesville, Ga.)
- $440,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 1.123
Parker Meadows of
1 year/$746,900 (2024)
- 1 year/$746,900 (2024)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/24
- 1 year (2023)
- contract selected by Detroit 11/13/22
- re-signed by Detroit 3/23
- drafted by Detroit 2018 (2-44) (Grayson HS, Loganville, Ga.)
- $2.5M signing bonus ($1,625,500 slot)
- agent: Excel
- ML service: 0.169
Alex Faedo rhp
1 year/$746,600 (2024)
- 1 year/$746,600 (2024)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/24
- 1 year/$721,300 (2023)
- renewed by Detroit 3/23
- 1 year (2022)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/22
- 1 year (2021)
- contract selected by Detroit 11/20/20
- re-signed by Detroit 3/21
- drafted by Detroit 2017 (1-18) (Florida)
- $3.5M signing bonus ($3,214,600 slot)
- ML service: 1.169
Sawyer Gipson-Long rhp
1 year/$743,600 (2024)
- 1 year/$743,600 (2024)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/24
- 1 year (2023)
- contract selected by Detroit 9/9/23
- acquired by Detroit in trade from Minnesota 8/2/22
- drafted by Minnesota 2019 (6-179) (Mercer)
- $215,000 signing bonus ($274,800 slot)
- agent: Ballengee
- ML service: 1.022
Akii Baddoo of
1 year/$1.55M (2024)
- 1 year/$1.55M (2024)
- re-signed by Detroit 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year (2023)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/23
- 1 year/$709,400 (2022)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/22
- 1 year/$570,500 (2021)
- selected by Detroit from Minnesota in Rule 5 draft 12/10/20
- re-signed by Detroit 3/21
- drafted by Minnesota 2016 (2s-74) (Salem HS, Conyers, Ga.)
- $750,000 signing bonus ($865,200 slot)
- agent: Apex
- ML service: 2.169
Beau Brieske rhp
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/24
- 1 year/$724,400 (2023)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/23
- 1 year (2022)
- contract selected by Detroit 4/23/22
- drafted by Detroit 2019 (27-802) (Colorado State-Pueblo)
- $75,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 2.134
Dillon Dingler c
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- contract selected by Detroit 11/14/23
- re-signed by Detroit 3/24
- drafted by Detroit 2020 (2-38) (Ohio State)
- $1,952,300 signing bonus (slot amount)
- ML service: 0.063
Mason Englert rhp
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/24
- 1 year/$720,000 (2023)
- selected by Detroit from Texas in Rule 5 draft 12/7/22
- re-signed by Detroit 3/23
- drafted by Texas 2018 (4-119) (Farney HS, Texas)
- $1M signing bonus ($464,700 slot)
- ML service: 1.035
Wilmer Flores rhp
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- contract selected by Detroit 11/14/23
- re-signed by Detroit 3/24
- signed by Detroit 7/20 as an amateur free agent (Arizona Western JC)
- $20,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 0.000
Sean Guenther lhp
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- re-signed by Detroit (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Detroit 7/31/24
- 1 year (2023)
- re-signed by Detroit (minor-league contract)
- 1 year/$703,000 (2022)
- re-signed by Miami 3/22
- claimed by Detroit off waivers from Miami 11/2/22
- sent outright to Triple-A by Detroit 11/15/22
- 1 year (2021)
- contract selected by Miami 8/1/21
- drafted by (7-207) (Notre Dame)
- $198,500 signing bonus (slot)
- ML service: 1.106
Brenan Hanifee rhp
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- re-signed by Detroit as a free agent 12/8/23 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Detroit 7/31/24
- 1 year (2023)
- signed by Detroit as a free agent 12/5/22 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Detroit 9/20/23
- DFA by Detroit 11/14/23, non-tendered 11/17/23
- drafted by Baltimore 2016 (4-121) (Turner Ashby HS, Bridgewater, Va.)
- $500,000 signing bonus ($487,100 slot)
- ML service: 0.072
Brant Hurter lhp
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- contract selected by Detroit 8/4/24
- drafted by Detroit 2021 (7-195) (Georgia Tech)
- $241,000 signing bonus (slot amount)
- ML service: 0.057
Jackson Jobe rhp
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- contract selected by Detroit 9/24/24
- drafted by Detroit 2021 (1-3) (Heritage Hall HS, Okla.)
- $6.9M signing bonus ($7,221,200 slot)
- agent: Boras Corp.
- ML service: 0.006
Jace Jung 2b
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- contract selected by Detroit 8/16/24
- drafted by Detroit 2022 (1-12) (Texas Tech)
- $4,590,300 signing bonus (slot)
- agent: Boras Corp.
- ML service: 0.045
Ryan Kreidler ss
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/24
- 1 year/$721,600 (2023)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/23
- 1 year (2022)
- contract selected by Detroit 9/1/22
- contract selected by Detroit 9/1/22
- drafted by Detroit 2019 (4-112) (UCLA)
- $517,400 signing bonus (slot amount)
- agent: Wasserman
- ML service: 0.122
Ty Madden rhp
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- contract selected by Detroit 8/26/24
- drafted by Detroit 2021 (1s-32) (Texas)
- $2.5M signing bonus ($2,257,300 slot)
- ML service: 0.035
Justyn-Henry Malloy 3b
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- contract selected by Detroit 6/3/24
- acquired by Detroit in trade from Atlanta 12/7/22
- drafted by Atlanta 2021 (6-187) (Georgia Tech)
- $297,500 signing bonus ($257,400 slot)
- ML service: 0.106
Matt Manning rhp
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/24
- 1 year/$729,200 (2023)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/23
- 1 year/$705,300 (2022)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/22
- 1 year (2021)
- contract selected by Detroit 11/20/20
- re-signed by Detroit 3/21
- drafted by Detroit 2016 (1-9) (Sheldon HS, Sacramento)
- $3,505,800 signing bonus (slot amount)
- agent: Boras Corp.
- ML service: 2.112
Keider Montero rhp
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- contract selected by Detroit 11/6/23
- re-signed by Detroit 3/24
- signed by Detroit 2016 an an amateur free agent from Venezuela
- ML service: 0.091
Wenceel Pérez 2b
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/24
- 1 year (2023)
- contract selected by Detroit 11/13/22
- re-signed by Detroit 3/23
- signed by Detroit 7/2/16 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- $550,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 1.000
Trey Sweeney ss
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- acquired by Detroit in trade from LA Dodgers 7/30/24
- contract selected by Detroit 8/16/24
- acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from NY Yankees 12/11/23
- drafted by NY Yankees 2021 (1-20) (Eastern Illinois)
- $3M signing bonus ($3,242,900 slot)
- ML service: 0.045
Minor leagues
Drew Anderson rhp
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- signed by Detroit as a free agent 1/24/24 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2023)
- re-signed by Hiroshima Carp of Japan
- re-signed by Hiroshima Carp of Japan
- 1 year/$1M (2022)
- signed by Hiroshima Carp of Japan 11/4/21
- $300,000 signing bonus, $700,000 salary
- 1 year (2021)
- signed by Texas as a free agent 1/5/21 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Texas 7/30/21
- released by Texas 10/29/21
- 1 year (2020)
- signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 1/2/20 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Chicago White Sox 8/8/20
- DFA by Chicago White Sox 8/9/20, released
- 1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Philadelphia 3/19
- DFA by Philadelphia 9/1/21, released 9/2/19
- 1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Philadelphia 3/18
- re-signed by Philadelphia 3/18
- 1 year (2017)
- contract selected by Philadelphia 11/18/16
- re-signed by Philadelphia 3/17
- drafted by Philadelphia 2012 (21-668) (Galena HS, Reno, Nev.)
- ML service: 0.114 (through 2023)
Anthony Bemboom c
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- signed by Detroit as a free agent 12/8/23 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year/$900,000 (2023)
- re-signed by Baltimore 11/22
- sent outright to Triple-A 11/6/22
- contract selected by Baltimore 3/30/23
- DFA, sent outright to Triple-A by Baltimore 4/13/23
- contract selected by Baltimore 6/20/23
- DFA by Baltimore 7/5/23, sent outright to Triple-A 7/12/23
- elected free agency 10/16/23
- 1 year (2022)
- signed by Baltimore as a free agent 12/16/21 (minor-league contract with salary of $780,000 in majors)
- contract selected by Baltimore 4/6/22
- DFA by Baltimore 5/21/22, sent outright to Triple-A 5/27/22
- contract selected by Baltimore 10/6/22
- 1 year (2021)
- re-signed by LA Angels 3/21
- claimed by LA Dodgers off waivers 8/9/21 after being DFA by LA Angels 8/7/21
- sent outright to Triple-A by LA Dodgers 8/14/21
- 1 year (2020)
- re-signed by LA Angels 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 11/9/18 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Tampa Bay 5/10/19
- acquired by LA Angels in trade 7/16/19 after being DFA by Tampa Bay 7/15/19
- 2017
- selected by Colorado from LA Angels in minor-league phase of Rule 5 draft 12/8/16
- drafted by LA Angels 2012 (22-687) (Creighton)
- ML service: 1.170 (through 2023)
Daniel Cabrera of
2024
- drafted by Detroit 2020 (2s-62) (LSU)
- $1.21M signing bonus ($1,102,700 slot)
- ML service:
Roberto Campos of
2024
- signed by Detroit 7/2/19 as a free agent from Cuba
- $3M signing bonus
- ML service:
Max Clark of
2024
- drafted by Detroit 2023 (1-3) (Franklin Community HS, Franklin, Ind.)
- $7.7M signing bonus ($8.34M slot)
- ML service:
Miguel Díaz rhp
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/24
- claimed by Houston off waivers 4/4/24 after being DFA by Detroit 3/28/24
- DFA by Houston 4/8/24, sent outright to Triple-A 4/11/24 (elected free agency)
- re-signed by Houston as a free agent 4/12/24 (minor-league contract)
- released by Houston 5/29/24
- signed by Detroit as a free agent 6/9/24 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2023)
- re-signed by Detroit as a free agent 11/29/22 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Detroit 9/1/23
- 1 year (2022)
- signed by Detroit as a free agent 3/12/22 (minor-league contract)
- salary of $800,000 in majors
- contract selected by Detroit 9/29/22
- 1 year (2021)
- re-signed by San Diego as a free agent (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by San Diego 4/30/21
- sent outright to Triple-A by San Diego 10/30/21 (elected free agency)
- 1 year (2020)
- re-signed by San Diego as a free agent 12/3/19 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year/$560,400 (2019)
- re-signed by San Diego 3/19
- non-tendered by San Diego 12/2/19
- 1 year (2018)
- re-signed by San Diego 3/18
- re-signed by San Diego 3/18
- 1 year/$535,000 (2017)
- selected by Minnesota from Milwaukee in Rule 5 draft 12/8/16
- acquired by San Diego in trade from Minnesota 12/8/16
- re-signed by San Diego 3/17
- signed by Milwaukee 12/1/11 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- $85,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 2.163 (through 2023)
Peyton Graham 3b
2024
- drafted by Detroit 2022 (2-51) (Waxahachie HS, Texas)
- $1.8M signing bonus ($1,510,600 slot)
- ML service:
Garrett Hill rhp
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- re-signed by Detroit as a free agent 11/26/23 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year/$722,300 (2023)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/23
- non-tendered by Detroit 11/17/23
- 1 year (2022)
- contract selected by Detroit 7/3/22
- drafted by Detroit 2018 (26-765) (San Diego State)
- $100,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 0.131 (through 2023)
T.J. Hopkins of
2024
- 2024
- claimed by Detroit off waivers 2/20/24 after being DFA by San Francisco 2/13/24
- DFA by Detroit 2/22/24, sent outright to Triple-A 2/25/24
- 1 year (2023)
- contract selected by Cincinnati 6/3/23
- acquired by San Francisco in trade 12/19/23 after being DFA by Cincinnati 12/14/23
- drafted by Cincinnati 2019 (9-264) (South Carolina)
- $17,500 signing bonus ($156,100 slot)
- ML service: 0.044 (through 2023)
Jahmai Jones 2b
1 year (2025)
- 1 year (2025)
- signed by Detroit as a free agent 11/20/24 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year/$741,200 (2024)
- claimed by NY Yankees off waivers 2/28/24 after being DFA by Milwaukee 2/21/24
- re-signed by NY Yankees 3/24
- DFA by NY Yankees 7/29/24, sent outright to Triple-A 8/2/24
- 1 year (2023)
- signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent (minor-league contract)
- released by LA Dodgers 7/1/23 (Jones exercised opt out)
- signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 7/3/23
- 1 year (2022)
- re-signed by Baltimore 3/22
- DFA by Baltimore 5/28/22, released 6/3/22
- 1 year (2021)
- acquired by Baltimore in trade from LA Angels 2/3/21
- re-signed by Baltimore 3/21
- 1 year (2020)
- contract selected by LA Angels 11/19/19
- re-signed by LA Angels 3/20
- drafted by LA Angels 2015 (2-70) (Wesleyan HS, Norcross, Ga.)
- $1.1M signing bonus ($879,500 slot)
- agent: ACES
- ML service: 0.077 (through 2023)
Hao Yu Lee 2b-ss
2024
- acquired by Detroit in trade from Philadelphia 8/1/23
- signed by Philadelphia 6/21 as a free agent from Taiwain
- $500,000 signing bonus
- ML service:
Eddys Leonard ss
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/24
- DFA by Detroit 11/19/24
- 1 year (2023)
- re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/23
- acquired by Detroit in trade 8/1/23 after being DFA by LA Dodgers 7/28/23
- 1 year (2022)
- contract selected by LA Dodgers 11/19/21
- re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/22
- signed by LA Dodgers 7/3/17 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- ML service: 0.000 (through 2023)
Bligh Madris of-1b
1 year (2025)
- 1 year (2025)
- re-signed by Detroit 11/9/24 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2024)
- signed by Detroit as a free agent 11/13/23 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Detroit 7/21/24
- sent outright to Triple-A by Detroit 11/4/24
- 1 year (2023)
- acquired by Houston in trade 1/3/23 after being DFA by Detroit 12/21/22
- re-signed by Houston 3/23
- DFA by Houston 3/30/23, sent outright to Triple-A 4/3/23
- contract selected by Houston 6/23/23
- DFA by Houston 8/8/23, sent outright to Triple-A 8/10/23
- elected free agency 10/16/23
- 1 year (2022)
- contract selected by Pittsburgh 6/20/22
- claimed by Tampa Bay off waivers 9/16/22 after being DFA by Pittsburgh 9/13/22
- claimed by Detroit off waivers 11/18/22 after being DFA by Tampa Bay 11/13/22
- drafted by Pittsburgh 2017 (9-268) (Colorado Mesa)
- $130,000 signing bonus ($142,700 slot)
- ML service: 0.144
Drew Maggi 3b
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- signed by Detroit as a free agent 6/27/24 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2023)
- re-signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 12/20/22 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Pittsburgh 4/23/23
- sent outright to Triple-A by Pittsburgh 5/5/23
- released by Pittsburgh 7/24/23
- 1 year (2022)
- signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 3/7/22 (minor-league contract)
- acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Philadelphia 8/3/22
- 1 year (2021)
- signed by Minnesota as a free agent 2/8/21 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Minnesota 9/18/21
- sent outright to Triple-A by Minnesota 10/7/21
- 2020
- did not play
- did not play
- 1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Cleveland 1/28/19 (minor-league contract)
- re-signed by Cleveland 1/28/19 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2018)
- signed by Cleveland as a free agent 11/28/17 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2017)
- re-signed by LA Dodgers 1/3/17 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2016)
- signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 1/24/16 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2015)
- released by Pittsburgh 3/8/15
- signed by LA Angels as a free agent 3/12/15 (minor-league contract)
- drafted by Pittsburgh 2010 (15-447) (Arizona State)
- $468,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 0.000 (through 2022)
Kevin McGonigle ss
2024
- drafted by Detroit 2023 (1s-37) (Monsignor Bonner HS, Upper Darby Township, Pa.)
- $2.85M signing bonus ($2,309,500 slot)
- ML service:
Shelby Miller rhp
1 year/$3.25M (2024), plus 2025 option
- 1 year/$3.25M (2024), plus 2025 club option
- signed by Detroit as a free agent 12/22/23
- 24:$3M, 25:$4.25M club option ($250,000 buyout)
- price of 2025 option may increase based on 2024 performance:
- $100,000 each for 50, 55, 60 games pitched
- $150,000 each for 65, 70 games pitched
- $200,000 each for 40, 45, 50, 55 games finished
- annual performance bonuses:
- $100,000 each for 50, 55, 60 games pitched
- $125,000 for 65 games pitched
- $150,000 for 70 games pitched
- $150,000 each for 40, 45, 50, 55 games finished
- DFA by Detroit 9/24/24
- 1 year/$1.5M (2023)
- signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 11/30/22
- may earn additional $100,000 in performance bonuses
- 1 year (2022)
- signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 3/27/22 (minor-league contract)
- released by NY Yankees 5/31/22
- signed by San Francisco as a free agent 6/8/22 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by San Francisco 9/22/22
- 1 year (2021)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/18/21 (minor-league contract with salary $875,000 in majors)
- may earn additional $600,000 in performance bonuses
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 4/14/21
- DFA by Chicago Cubs 5/26/21, released 5/31/21
- signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 7/1/21 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Pittsburgh 9/1/21
- 1 year (2020)
- signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 1/27/20 (minor-league contract)
- opted out of 2020 season, placed on restricted list 8/3/20
- 1 year/$2M (2019)
- signed by Texas as a free agent 1/9/19
- performance bonuses: $100,000 each for 60, 70, 80, 90, 100 innings pitched. $150,000 each for 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170 IP. $200,000 for 180 IP.
- roster bonuses: $150,000 for 60 days on active Major League roster. $250,000 each 90, 120 days. $300,000 each 150, 180 days
- DFA by Texas 7/1/19, released 7/4/19
- 1 year/$4.9M (2018)
- won arbitration with Arizona 2/1/18 ($4.9M-$4.7M)
- non-tendered by Arizona 11/30/18
- 1 year/$4.7M (2017)
- lost arbitration with Arizona 2/3/17 ($5.1M-$4.7M)
- 1 year/$4.35M (2016)
- re-signed by Arizona 1/15/16 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$535,000 (2015)
- re-signed by Atlanta 3/2/15
- acquired by Arizona in trade from Atlanta 12/8/15
- 1 year/$521,000 (2014)
- re-signed by St. Louis 3/14
- acquired by Atlanta in trade from St. Louis 11/17/14
- 1 year/$490,000 (2013)
- re-signed by St. Louis 3/13
- 1 year (2012)
- contract selected by St. Louis 9/4/12
- drafted by St. Louis 2009 (1-19) (Brownwood HS, Texas)
- $2.875M signing bonus
- agent: Roc Nation Sports
- ML service: 8.016 (through 2023)
Tomás Nido c
2 years/$3.7M (2023-24)
- 2 years/$3.7M (2023-24)
- signed extension with NY Mets 1/18/23, replacing 1 year, $1.575M deal signed 1/13/23, avoiding arbitration)
- 23:$1.6M, 24:$2.1M
- DFA by NY Mets 6/5/23, sent outright to Triple-A 6/9/23
- contract selected by NY Mets 4/20/24
- DFA by NY Mets 6/11/24, released 6/17/24
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 6/19/24 (Cubs pay pro-rated minimum, with Mets responsible for balance of 2024 salary)
- DFA, released by Chicago Cubs 8/30/24
- signed by Detroit as a free agent 9/18/24 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year/$890,000 (2022)
- re-signed by NY Mets 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$577,720 (2021)
- re-signed by NY Mets 3/21
- re-signed by NY Mets 3/21
- 1 year/$576,826 (2020)
- re-signed by NY Mets 3/20
- re-signed by NY Mets 3/20
- 1 year/$556,300 (2019)
- re-signed by NY Mets 3/5/19
- re-signed by NY Mets 3/5/19
- 1 year (2018)
- re-signed by NY Mets 2/18
- re-signed by NY Mets 2/18
- 1 year (2017)
- contract selected by NY Mets 11/18/16
- re-signed by NY Mets 3/17
- drafted by NY Mets 2012 (8-260) (Orangewood Christian HS, Maitland, Fla.)
- $250,000 signing bonus ($136,900 slot)
- agent: ACES
- ML service: 4.161 (through 2023)
Freddy Pacheco rhp
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- re-signed by Detroit as a free agent 12/14/23 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year/$720,000 (2023)
- re-signed by St. Louis 3/23
- claimed by Detroit off waivers from St. Louis 3/14/23
- DFA by Detroit 11/14/23, non-tendered 11/17/23
- 1 year (2022)
- contract selected by St. Louis 11/19/21
- re-signed by St. Louis 3/22
- signed by St. Louis 11/29/17 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
- ML service: 1.000 (through 2023)
Izaac Pacheco ss
2024
- drafted by Detroit 2021 (2-39) (Friendswood HS, Texas)
- $2.75M signing bonus ($1,906,800 slot)
- ML service:
Bryce Rainer ss
2024
- drafted by Detroit 2024 (1-11) ( Pa.)
- $5,797,500 signing bonus ($5,712,100 slot)
- ML service:
Bryan Sammons lhp
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- contract selected by Detroit 7/29/24
- sent outright to Triple-A by Detroit 11/4/24
- 1 year (2023)
- signed by Houston as a free agent 1/23 (minor-league contract)
- released by Houston 3/26/23
- signed by Detroit as a free agent 6/4/23 (minor-league contract)
- released by Minnesota 9/5/22
- drafted by Minnesota 2017 (8-226) (Western Carolina)
- $10,000 signing bonus ($174,400 slot)
- ML service: 0.028
Eric Silva rhp
2024
- acquired by Detroit in trade from San Francisco 7/30/24
- drafted by San Francisco 2021 (4-115) (JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)
- $1,497,500 signing bonus ($502,300 slot)
- ML service:
Ricky Vanasco rhp
1 year/$900,000 (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- re-signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 11/16/23
- acquired by Detroit in trade 7/29/24 after being DFA by LA Dodgers 7/24/24
- DFA by Detroit 11/19/24
- 1 year (2023)
- re-signed by Texas 3/23
- claimed by LA Dodgers off waivers 6/1/23 after being DFA by Texas 5/29/23
- DFA by LA Dodgers 6/30/23, sent outright to Triple-A 7/5/23
- elected free agency 11/6/23
- 1 year (2022)
- contract selected by Texas 11/19/21
- re-signed by Texas 3/22
- drafted by Texas 2017 (15-464) (Williston HS, Fla.)
- $200,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 0.039
Ryan Vilade lf
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- signed by Detroit as a free agent 11/27/23 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Detroit 5/7/24
- sent outright to Triple-A by Detroit 11/4/24
- 1 year/$722,300 (2023)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/23
- 1 year (2023)
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/23
- DFA by Pittsburgh 3/30/23, sent outright to Triple-A 4/4/23
- 1 year (2022)
- re-signed by Colorado 3/22
- claimed by Pittsburgh off waivers from Colorado 11/9/22
- 1 year (2021)
- contract selected by Colorado 9/18/21
- drafted by Colorado 2017 (2-48) (Stillwater HS, Okla.)
- $1,425,400 signing bonus (slot amount)
- agent: Icon Sports
- ML service: 0.051
Eli Villalobos rhp
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- contract selected by Miami 5/5/24
- sent outright to Triple-A by Miami 6/1/24 (refused assignment, elected free agency)
- signed by Detroit as a free agent 6/17/24 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2023)
- contract selected by Miami 11/15/22
- re-signed by Miami 3/23
- claimed by Pittsburgh off waivers 4/11/23 after being DFA by Miami 4/9/23
- claimed by Miami off waivers 6/26/23 after being DFA by Pittsburgh 6/19/23
- DFA by Miami 7/3/23, sent outright to Triple-A 7/4/23
- drafted by Miami 2018 (14-417) (Cal State-Long Beach)
- $125,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 0.000 (through 2023)
Brendan White rhp
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/24
- DFA by Detroit 11/19/24
- 1 year (2023)
- contract selected by Detroit 11/13/22
- re-signed by Detroit 3/23
- drafted by Detroit 2019 (26-772) (Sienna)
- $50,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 0.159