Service time in years & days (through 2020 season).

Jim Pohlad Owner
2009 -

• Jim Pohlad, 2009 -
  • upon their father’s 2009 death, Carl Pohlad’s sons assumed control of Twins Sports, Inc., with Jim Pohlad as Chairman and his brothers Bill and Bob as members of the board
    
• Carl Pohlad, 1984-2009
  • banker Carl Pohlad bought the Twins for $44M in 1984
• Calvin Griffith, 1955-1984
  • Calvin Griffith took control of the club in 1955 upon the death of his father, Clark Griffith, who founded the team in Washington in 1919
• Forbes magazine valued the team at $1.325 billion in April, 2021.

• 2021-25 payroll and tax tracker
• Twins free agent signings, 1991-2020

TWINS PAYROLLS
Year	Opening Day 26-man	Year End 40-man	CB Tax 40-man
2021	$125,277,666 (16)	$                     (  )	$146,021,000 (16)
2020	$ 45,620,603 (18)	$  52,627,942 (19)	$168,319,022 (16)
2019	$119,651,933 (18)	$125,205,980 (18)	$139,483,897 (18)
2018	$128,713,226 (18)	$131,186,562 (19)	$143,820,218 (18)
2017	$108,102,500 (21)	$111,209,586 (22)	$123,573,527 (21)
2016	$105,333,700 (18)	$106,840,501 (20)	$122,601,625 (20)
2015	$108,262,500 (19)	$108,275,245 (20)	$125,214,107 (20)
2014	$ 85,465,000 (18)	$ 91,071,286 (24)	$101,508,531 (26)
2013	$ 82,010,000 (21)	$ 76,132,483 (24)	$ 84,999,527 (27)
2012	$100,435,000 (11)	$101,165,992 (13)	$105,860,445 (17)
2011	$113,237,000 ( 9)	$115,419,106 ( 9)
2010	$ 97,659,167 (10)	$103,039,407 (10)
2009	$ 65,299,266 (24)	$ 73,068,407 (23)
2008	$ 56,932,766 (25)	$ 65,096,667 (25)
2007	$ 71,439,500 (18)	$ 71,938,505 (21)
2006	$ 63,396,006 (19)	$ 64,809,258 (21)
2005	$ 56,186,000 (22)	$ 56,338,000 (20)
2004	$ 53,585,000 (20)	$ 54,795,587 (21)
2003	$ 55,505,000 (19)	$ 65,318,977 (18)
2002	$ 40,225,000 (28)	$ 41,309,031 (27)
2001	$ 24,130,000 (30)	$ 27,411,912 (30)
2000	$ 15,700,000 (30)	$ 16,723,347 (30)

• 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.

Derek Falvey Executive Vice President, Chief Baseball Officer
5 years (2017-21)
3 years (2022-24)

• 3 years (2022-24)
  • signed extension Minnesota 11/13/19
• 5 years (2017-21)
  • hired by Minnesota as Executive VP, Chief Baseball Officer 11/4/16
• Cleveland, 2007-16
  • assistant GM (2016)
  • director, baseball operations (2012-15)
    

Thad Levine Senior VP, General Manager
5 years (2017-21)
3 years (2022-24)

• 3 years (2022-24)
  • signed extension with Minnesota 11/13/19
• 5 years (2017-21)
  • hired by Minnesota as Senior VP, General Manager 11/4/16
    
• Texas, assistant GM (2006-16)
• Colorado (2001-2005)
• VP, Assistant GM Rob Antony
• Assistant GM Daniel Adler
• Assistant GM Jeremy Zoll
  
• VP, Player Personnel Mike Radcliff
• Director of Scouting Sean Johnson
• Director of Pro Scouting Brad Steil
• Director of Player Development Alex Hassan

• former Executive VP, General Manager Terry Ryan
  • 2012 –
    • selected as interim GM, 11/7/11, replacing Bill Smith
    • selected as permanent GM 10/5/12
  • Special Assistant, 2008-11
  • Executive VP / General Manager, 1995-2007
  • Assistant GM, 1992-94
  • Scouting Director, 1987-91
• former GM Bill Smith
  • promoted to General Manager 10/07
  • fired by Minnesota 11/7/11
    

Rocco Baldelli Manager
2019 -

• 2019 -
  • hired as manager Minnesota 10/25/18, replacing Paul Molitor
• Tampa Bay, 2010-18
  • special assistant (2011-14), first-base coach (2015-16), Major League field coordinator (2017-18)
• former manager Paul Molitor
  • 3 years (2018-20)
    • signed extension with Minnesota 10/9/17
    • fired by Minnesota 10/2/18
  • 3 years (2015-17)
    • hired as manager by Minnesota 11/4/14

• former manager Ron Gardenhire
  • 2 years (2014-15)
    • signed extension with Minnesota 9/30/13
    • fired by Minnesota 9/29/14
  • 2 years (2012-13)
    • signed extension with Minnesota 11/17/10
  • 2 years (2010-11)
    • signed extension with Minnesota 11/13/08
  • 2 years/$2.5M (2008-09)
    • signed extension with Minnesota 10/06
  • 2 years/$2.35M (2006-07)
    • signed extension with Minnesota 1/05
    • 06:$1.1M, 07:$1.25M
  • 2 years/$1.26M (2004-05)
    • signed extension with Minnesota 10/03
    • 04:$0.58M, 05:$0.68M
  • 2 years/$0.85M (2002-03), plus 2004 club option
    • hired by Minnesota 1/02, replacing Tom Kelly
    • 02:$0.4M, 03:$0.45M, 04:$0.5M club option

Josh Donaldson 3b
4 years/$92M (2020-23), plus 2024 option

• 4 years/$92M (2020-23), plus 2024 club option
  • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 1/22/20
  • $3M signing bonus
  • 20:$18M, 21-23: $21M annually, 24:$16M club option ($8M buyout)
  • 2024 option may increase additional $4M based on 2020-23 awards: $500,000 for each Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, top 8 finish in MVP vote. Additional $250,000 for each top 5 finish in MVP vote. Additional $250,000 for each top 3 finish in MVP vote.
  • limited no-trade protection: Donaldson may block deals to 5 clubs
  • one-time assignment bonus: $2M paid by acquiring club, with 2024 option becoming a $16M mutual option with a $6M buyout, payable only if declined by the club
  • award bonuses: $250,000 for MVP ($100,000 for second place in MVP vote, $75,000 for third, $50,000 for fourth-sixth). $100,000 for WS MVP. $50,000 for each LCS MVP, All Star election, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger.
• 1 year/$23M (2019)
  • signed by Atlanta as a free agent 11/26/18
  • Atlanta made $17.8M qualifying offer 11/4/19 (rejected 11/14/19)
• 1 year/$23M (2018)
  • re-signed by Toronto 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
  • at signing, largest-ever 1-year contract for arbitration-eligible player
  • acquired by Cleveland in trade from Toronto 8/31/18 with Blue Jays paying Indians about $2.7M of remaining $3,833,333 in 2018 salary
    
• 2 years/$28.65M (2016-17)
  • signed extension with Toronto 2/9/16 (avoided arbitration, $11.8M-$11.35M)
  • 16:$11.65M, 17:$17M
    
• 1 year/$4.3M (2015)
  • lost in arbitration with Toronto ($5.75M-$4.3M)
• 1 year/$500,000 (2014)
  • renewed by Oakland 3/8/14
  • acquired by Toronto in trade from Oakland 11/28/14
• 1 year/$492,500 (2013)
  • re-signed by Oakland 3/13
• 1 year/$480,000 (2012)
  • re-signed by Oakland 2/12
• 1 year (2011)
  • re-signed by Oakland 3/11
• 1 year (2010)
  • contract purchased by Oakland 4/30/10
• acquired by Oakland in trade from Chicago Cubs 7/8/08
  
• drafted by Chicago Cubs 2007 (1s-48) (Auburn)
• signed 7/7/07, $652,500 signing bonus
• agents: MVP Sports
  
• ML service: 8.158

Nelson Cruz dh-rf
1 year/$13M (2021)

• 1 year/$13M (2021)
  • re-signed by Minnesota as a free agent 2/2/21
• 1 year/$14.3M (2019), plus 2020 club option
  • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/27/18
  • 19:$14M, 20:$12M club option ($0.3M buyout)
  • Minnesota exercised 2020 option 11/1/19
• 4 years/$57M (2015-18)
  • signed by Seattle as a free agent 12/4/14
  • $1M signing bonus
  • 15:$14M, 16:$14M, 17:$14M, 18:$14M
  • limited no-trade protection (may block deals to 8 clubs in 2015-16)
  • award bonuses: $25,000 for All Star reserve. $50,000 each for All Star start, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, LCS MVP. $0.1M for WS MVP. $150,000 for MVP
• 1 year/$8M (2014)
  • signed by Baltimore as a free agent 2/22/14
  • roster bonuses: $150,000 each for 60, 90, 120, 150, 180 days on active roster
  • award bonuses, including $50,000 for All Star selection
  • limited no-trade protection (may block deals to 8 clubs)
  • Baltimore made qualifying offer 11/1/14
• 2 years/$16M (2012-13)
  • signed extension with Texas 2/9/12 (avoided arbitration, $7.5M-$5.5M)
  • $500,000 signing bonus
  • 12:$5M, 13:$10.5M
  • 2013 salary increases based on 2012 PAs: $100,000 each for 500, 525, 550, 575, 600 PA
  • award bonuses: $50,000 for All-Star. $75,000 for LCS MVP
  • placed on restricted list 8/5/13 (PED violation), activated 9/30/13
  • Texas made qualifying offer 11/4/13
• 1 year/$3.65M (2011)
  • re-signed by Texas 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)
  • $150,000 in performance bonuses
• 1 year/$440,000 (2010)
  • re-signed by Texas 3/4/10
• 1 year/$408,070 (2009)
  • re-signed by Texas 2/20/09
  • award bonus: $10,000 for All Star selection
• 1 year/$398,150 (2008)
  • re-signed by Texas 2/15/08
  • DFA by Texas 3/29/08, sent outright to Triple-A 4/3/08
  • contract purchased by Texas 8/25/08
• 1 year/$382,000 (2007)
  • re-signed by Texas 2/07
• 1 year (2006)
  • re-signed by Oakland 1/06
  • acquired by Texas in trade from Milwaukee 7/06
• 1 year (2005)
  • acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Oakland 12/04
  • signed by Milwaukee 2/05
• acquired by Oakland in trade from NY Mets 8/00
• signed by NY Mets 1998 as a free agent from the Dominican Republic
• agent: Bryce Dixon
  
• ML service: 13.082

Miguel Sano 1b
3 years/$30M (2020-22), plus 2023 option

• 3 years/$30M (2020-22), plus 2023 club option
  • signed extension with Minnesota 1/14/20 (avoided arbitration, $6.25M-$5.1M)
  • $4M signing bonus, paid by 2/15/20
  • 20:$3M, 21:$11M, 22:$9.25M, 23:$14M club option ($2.75M buyout)
  • price of 2023 option may increase up to $3M based on performance:
    • $1M for each top 3 finish in MVP vote
    • $750,000 for each top 5 finish in MVP vote
    • $500,0000 each Gold Glove, Silver Slugger or top 8 MVP finish
      
    • $250,000 each for 550 plate appearances in a season
  • award bonuses: $100,000 for WS MVP. $75,000 for LCS MVP. $100,000 for AL MVP ($75,000 for second in vote, $50,000 for third, $25,000 for fourth-sixth). $25,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger.
  • perks: hotel suite on road in 2022-23.
  • Sano will donate $100,000 annually to club charity starting in 2021
• 1 year/$2.65M (2019)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year (2018)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/18
• 1 year/$572,500 (2017)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/11/17
• 1 year/$547,500 (2016)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/2/16
• 1 year (2015)
  • contract selected by Minnesota 11/20/14
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/3/15
• signed by Minnesota 2009 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
• $3.15M signing bonus
• agent: Cobb Eddy Sports
  
• ML service: 5.066

Andrelton Simmons ss
1 year/$10.5M (2021)

• 1 year/$10.5M (2021)
  • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 1/26/21
• 7 years/$58M (2014-20)
  • signed extension with Atlanta 2/20/14
  • $1M signing bonus
  • 14:$1M, 15:$3M, 16:$6M, 17:$8M, 18:$11M, 19:$13M, 20:$15M
  • at signing, largest AAV for player with 1-plus year of service
  • acquired by LA Angels in trade from Atlanta 11/12/15
  • opted out of remainder of 2020 season 9/22/20
• 1 year (2013)
  • re-signed by Atlanta 2/27/13
• 1 year (2012)
  • contract purchased by Atlanta 6/1/12
• drafted by Atlanta 2010 (2-70) (Western Oklahoma State JC)
• $522,000 signing bonus
• agent: ISE
  
• ML service: 8.122

Michael Pineda rhp
2 years/$20M (2020-21)

• 2 years/$20M (2020-21)
  • re-signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/19
  • activated from restricted list 9/1/20
• 2 years/$10M (2018-19)
  • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/13/17
  • 18:$2M, 19:$8M
  • annual performance bonuses: $500,000 each for 150, 160, 170, 180, 190, 200 innings pitched
  • placed on restricted list 9/7/19 (80-game suspension, reduced to 60 games on appeal, for positive PED test) (will miss final 21 games of 2019 and first 39 games of 2020)
    
• 1 year/$7.4M (2017)
  • re-signed by NY Yankees 1/13/17 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$4.3M (2016)
  • re-signed by NY Yankees 1/15/16 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$2.1M (2015)
  • re-signed by 1/16/15 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year$538,475 (2014)
  • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/14
• 1 year/$528,475 (2013)
  • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/13
• 1 year/$528,475 (2012)
  • acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Seattle 1/13/12
  • signed by NY Yankees 3/7/12
• 1 year/$414,000 (2011)
  • contract purchased by Seattle 11/19/10
  • re-signed by Seattle 2/11
• signed by Seattle 12/05 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
• $35,000 signing bonus
• agent: ISE
  
• ML service: 8.165

J.A. Happ lhp
1 year/$8M (2021)

• 1 year/$8M (2021)
  • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 1/21/21
• 2 years/$34M (2019-20), plus 2021 vesting option
  • re-signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/18
  • 19:$17M, 20:$17M, 21:$17M vesting option
  • 2021 option is guaranteed with 165 innings or 27 starts in 2020
  • NY Yankees declined 2021 option 10/30/20
• 3 years/$36M (2016-18)
  • re-signed by Toronto as a free agent 11/28/15
  • 16:$10M, 17:$13M, 18:$13M
  • acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Toronto 7/26/18 with $4,612,903 remaining on contract
• 1 year/$5.4M (2013), plus 2015 club option
  • signed extension with Toronto 3/27/13
  • 14:$5.2M, 15:$6.7M club option ($0.2M buyout)
  • Toronto exercised 2015 option 10/31/14
  • acquired by Seattle in trade from Toronto 12/3/14
  • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Seattle 7/31/15 with $2,379,781 remaining on contract
• 1 year/$3.7M (2013)
  • re-signed by Toronto 1/18/13 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$2.35M (2012)
  • re-signed by Houston 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration)
  • acquired by Toronto in trade from Houston 7/20/12
• 1 year/$474,000 (2011)
  • re-signed by Houston 2/11
• 1 year/$470,000 (2010)
  • re-signed by Philadelphia 2/10
  • acquired by Houston in trade from Philadelphia 7/28/10
    
• 1 year/405,000 (2009)
  • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/3/09
• 1 year (2008)
• 1 year (2007)
  • contract purchased by Philadelphia 6/30/07
• drafted by Philadelphia 2004 (3-92) (Northwestern)
• $420,000 signing bonus
• agent: Rogers Sports
  
• ML service: 12.047

Max Kepler rf
5 years/$35M (2019-23), plus 2024 option

• 5 years/$35M (2019-23), plus 2024 club option
  • signed extension with Minnesota 2/14/19
  • 19:$6M, 20:$6.25M, 21:$6.5M, 22:$6.75M, 23:$8.5M, 24:$10M club option ($1M buyout)
  • 2024 option increases based on awards in 2022-23 ($0.5M each for All Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, with maximum increase of $1M)
  • award bonuses for top six finish in MVP vote, LCS MVP, WS MVP, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, All Star selection
  • perks: hotel suite on road trips in 2023-24
  • replaced 1 year/$3.125M deal signed 1/11/19, avoiding arbitration
• 1 year/$587,500 (2018)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/18
• 1 year/$547,500 (2017)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/17
• 1 year (2016)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/2/16
• 1 year (2015)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/3/15
• 1 year (2014)
  • contract selected by Minnesota 11/20/13 
  • re-signed by Minnesota 2/28/14
• signed by Minnesota 2009 as an amateur free agent from Germany
• $800,000 signing bonus
• agent: Apex
• ML service: 4.152

Jose Berrios rhp
1 year/$6.1M (2021)

• 1 year/$6.1M (2021)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 12/2/20 (avoided arbitration)
  • $500,000 signing bonus, 21:$5.6M
• 1 year/$4.025M (2020)
  • lost arbitration with Minnesota 2/6/20 ($4.4M-$4.025M)
• 1 year/$620,000 (2019)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/19
    
• 1 year/$570,000 (2018)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/18
• 1 year (2017)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/17
• 1 year (2016)
  • contract selected by Minnesota 4/26/16
• drafted by Minnesota 2012 (1s-32) (Papa Juan XXIII HS, Bayamon, P.R.)
• $1.55M signing bonus (slot amount)
• agent: Wasserman
  
• ML service: 4.044

Taylor Rogers lhp
1 year/$6M (2021)

• 1 year/$6M (2021)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 12/3/20 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$4.45M (2020)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$1.525M (2019)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$565,000 (2018)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/18
• 1 year/$542,500 (2017)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/17
• 1 year (2016)
  • contract selected by Minnesota 11/20/15
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/2/16
• drafted by Minnesota 2012 (11-340) (Kentucky)
• $100,000 signing bonus
• agent: Frontline
• ML service: 4.145

Byron Buxton of
1 year/$5.125M (2021)

• 1 year/$5.125M (2021)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 12/2/20 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$3.075M (2020)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$1.75M (2019)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$580,000 (2018)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/18
• 1 year/$535,000 (2017)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/17
• 1 year/$512,500 (2016)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/2/16
• 1 year (2015)
  • contract selected by Minnesota 6/14/15
    
• drafted by Minnesota 2012 (1-2) (Appling County HS, Baxley, Ga.)
• $6M signing bonus ($6.2M slot)
• agent: Jet Sports
• ML service: 4.160

Alex Colome rhp
1 year/$6.25M (2021), plus 2022 option

• 1 year/$6.25M (2021), plus 2022 option
  • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 2/21
  • 21:$5M, 22:$5.5M mutual option ($1.25M buyout)
  • if club exercises 2022 option, Colome may decline the option, forfeit the buyout and elect free agency.
• 1 year/$10.5325M (2020)
  • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/7.325M (2019)
  • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$5.3M (2018)
  • re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
  • acquired by Seattle in trade from Tampa Bay 5/25/18 ($3,647,312 remaining on contract)
  • acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Seattle 11/30/18
• 1 year/$547,900 (2017)
  • renewed by Tampa Bay 3/17
• 1 year/$521,700 (2016)
  • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/3/16
• 1 year/$510,800 (2015)
  • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/8/15
• 1 year (2014)
  • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/2/14
  • placed on restricted list 3/24/14 (50-game PED suspension)
• 1 year (2013)
  • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/2/13
• 1 year (2012)
  • contract purchased by Tampa Bay 11/18/11
  • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/3/12
• signed by Tampa Bay 2007 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
• agent: Republik Sports
• ML service: 6.118

Jorge Polanco 2b
5 years/$25.75M (2019-23), plus 2024-25 options

• 5 years/$25.75M (2019-23), plus 2024-25 club options
  • signed extension with Minnesota 2/14/19
  • 19:$3,958,333, 20:$3,958,333, 21:$4,333,333, 22:$5M, 23:$7.5M, 24:$10.5M club option ($1M buyout), 25:$12M club option ($750,000 buyout)
  • 2024 option guaranteed if Polanco has 550 plate appearances in 2023 and is healthy at season’s end
  • 2024-25 salaries increase based on awards in preceding 2 seasons ($0.5M each for All Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, with maximum increase of $1M annually)
  • award bonuses for top six finish in MVP vote, LCS MVP, WS MVP, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, All Star selection
• 1 year/$575,000 (2018)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/18
• 1 year/$540,000 (2017)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/17
• 1 year (2016)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/2/16
• 1 year (2015)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/3/15
• 1 year (2014)
  • contract selected by Minnesota 11/20/13 
  • re-signed by Minnesota 2/28/14
• signed by Minnesota 7/6/09 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
• agent: Octagon
• ML service: 4.024

Kenta Maeda rhp
8 years/$25M (2016-23)

• 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: Wasserman
  
• ML service: 5.000

Tyler Duffey rhp
1 year/$2.2M (2021)

• 1 year/$2.2M (2021)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 12/2/20 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$1.2M (2020)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year (2019)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/19
    
• 1 year (2018)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/18
• 1 year/$542,500 (2017)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/17
• 1 year (2016)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/2/16
• 1 year (2015)
  • contract selected by Minnesota 8/3/15
• drafted by Minnesota 2012 (5-160) (Rice)
• $267,100 signing bonus (slot amount)
• agent: Ballengee
• ML service: 4.074

Hansel Robles rhp
1 year/$2M (2021)

• 1 year/$2M (2021)
  • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/29/20
  • performance bonuses: $75,000 each for 20, 25 games finished. $100,000 for 30 GF. $125,000 each for 35, 40 GF.
• 1 year/$3.85M (2020)
  • re-signed by LA Angels 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
  • non-tendered by LA Angels 12/2/20
• 1 year/$1.4M (2019)
  • re-signed by LA Angels 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$900,000 (2018)
  • re-signed by NY Mets 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
  • claimed by LA Angels off waivers 6/24/18 after being DFA by NY Mets 6/23/18
• 1 year/$553,125 (2017)
  • re-signed by NY Mets 3/17
• 1 year/$516,500 (2016)
  • re-signed by NY Mets 3/4/16
• 1 year (2015)
  • contract selected by NY Mets 11/20/14
  • re-signed by NY Mets 3/5/15
• 1 year (2014)
  • re-signed by NY Mets 3/3/14 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year (2013)
  • contract selected by NY Mets 11/20/12
    
  • re-signed by NY Mets 3/3/13
  • sent outright to Triple-A by NY Mets 11/23/13
• signed by NY Mets 8/21/08 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
• agent: TLA Worldwide
• ML service: 5.119

Matt Shoemaker rhp
1 year/$2M (2021)

• 1 year/$2M (2021)
  • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 2/15/21
  • performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 105, 115, 125, 135, 145 innings pitched
• 1 year/$4.2M (2020)
  • re-signed by Toronto 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$3.5M (2019)
  • signed by Toronto as a free agent 12/28/18
  • performance bonuses: $0.25M each for 150, 160, 170, 180 innings
  • award bonuses
• 1 year/$4.125M (2018)
  • re-signed by LA Angels 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
  • non-tendered by LA Angels 11/30/18
• 1 year/$3.325M (2017)
  • re-signed by LA Angels 1/13/17 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$530,000 (2016)
  • re-signed by LA Angels 3/16
• 1 year/$517,500 (2015)
  • re-signed by LA Angels 3/9/15
• 1 year/$500,500 (2014)
  • re-signed by LA Angels 3/4/14
• 1 year (2013)
  • contract selected by LA Angels 9/16/13
• signed by LA Angels 8/14/08 as an amateur free agent (Eastern Michigan)
• agent: ISE
  
• ML service: 6.166

Mitch Garver c
1 year/$1.875M (2021)

• 1 year/$1.875M (2021)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 12/2/20 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$620,000 (2020)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/20
    
• 1 year/$575,000 (2019)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/19
    
• 1 year/$547,500 (2018)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/18
• 1 year (2017)
  • contract selected by Minnesota 11/18/16
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/17
• drafted by Minnesota 2013 (9-260) (New Mexico)
• $40,000 signing bonus ($148,100 slot)
• agent: ISE
• ML service: 3.045

Randy Dobnak rhp
5 years/$9.25M (2021-25), plus 2026-28 options

• 5 years/$9.25M (2021-25), plus 2026-28 club options
  • signed extension with Minnesota 3/29/21, replacing one-year contract signed 3/21
  • 21:$700,000, 22:$800,000, 23:$1.5M, 24:$2.25M, 25:$3M, 26:$6M club option ($1M buyout), 27:$7M club option ($100,000 buyout), 28:$8.5M club option ($100,000 buyout)
  • 2026 option increases:
    
    • $200,000 each for 130, 150, 170 innings in 2023-2025
    • $2M each for Cy Young in 2023-25 ($1M each for second in CY vote, $500,000 each for third, $250,000 each for fourth-sixth)
      
  • 2027 option increases by same amounts for each threshold reached in 2024-26.
  • 2028 option increases by the same amounts for each threshold reached in 2025-27.
    
  • award bonuses: $100,000 for Cy Young ($75,000 for second in vote, $50,000 for third, $25,000 for fourth-sixth). $100,000 for WS MVP. $50,000 for LCS MVP. $25,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove
    
• 1 year/$571,000 (2020)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/20
    
• 1 year (2019)
  • contract selected by Minnesota 8/8/19
• signed by Minnesota 7/31/17 as an amateur free agent (Alderson Broaddus, W. Va.)
• $500 signing bonus
• agent: Gaeta Sports
• ML service: 1.036

Caleb Thielbar lhp
1 year/$650,000 (2021)

• 1 year/$650,000 (2021)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 12/2/20 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year (2020)
  • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/19 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Minnesota 8/3/20
• 1 year (2019)
  • re-signed by Detroit (minor-league contract)
  • acquired by Atlanta in trade from Detroit 8/31/19
• 1 year (2018)
  • signed by Detroit as a free agent 1/24/18 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year (2017)
  • signed by Miami as a free agent 11/11/16 (minor-league contract)
  • released by Miami 3/30/17
  • signed by independent St. Paul of American Association 4/17
• 2016
  • signed by independent St. Paul of American Association
    
• 1 year/$520,000 (2015)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/3/15
  • claimed by San Diego off waivers 8/8/15 after being DFA by Minnesota 7/31/15
  • DFA by San Diego 8/30/15, sent outright to Triple-A 9/3/15
• 1 year/$510,000 (2014)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 2/28/14
• 1 year (2013)
  • contract selected by Minnesota 11/20/12
• 1 year (2012)
  • re-signed by Minnesota (minor-league contract)
    
• 1 year (2011)
  • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 8/18/11 (minor-league contract)
• released by Milwaukee 12/13/10
• drafted by Milwaukee 2009 (18-556) (South Dakota State)
• ML service: 2.131

Luis Arraez 2b
1 year/$611,000 (2021)

• 1 year/$611,000 (2021)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/21
    
• 1 year/$596,000 (2020)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/20
    
• 1 year (2019)
  • contract selected by Minnesota 11/20/18
• signed by Minnesota 11/6/13 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
• $40,000 signing bonus
• agent: MVP Sports
• ML service: 1.121

Jake Cave of
1 year/$597,500 (2021)

• 1 year/$597,500 (2021)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/21
    
• 1 year/$587,500 (2020)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/20
    
• 1 year/$572,500 (2019)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/19
    
• 1 year/$545,000 (2018)
  • contract selected by NY Yankees 11/6/17
  • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/18 ($88,900 in minors)
  • acquired by Minnesota in trade 3/16/18 after being DFA by NY Yankees 3/12/18
• 1 year (2017)
  • re-signed by NY Yankees (minor-league contract)
• 1 year (2016)
  • selected by Cincinnati in Rule 5 draft from NY Yankees 12/10/15
  • DFA by Cincinnati 4/3/16
  • returned by Cincinnati to NY Yankees 4/5/16
• drafted by NY Yankees 2011 (6-209) (Kecoughtan HS, Hampton, Va.)
• $800,000 signing bonus
  
• agent: Ballengee
  
• ML service: 2.072

Cody Stashak rhp
1 year/$576,000 (2021)

• 1 year/$576,000 (2021)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/21
• 1 year/$571,000 (2020)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/20
    
• 1 year (2019)
  • contract selected by Minnesota 7/22/19
• drafted by Minnesota 2015 (13-380) (St. John’s)
• $100,000 signing bonus
  
• ML service: 1.070

Jorge Alcala rhp
1 year/$575,500 (2021)

• 1 year/$575,500 (2021)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/21
    
• 1 year (2020)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/20
    
• 1 year (2019)
  • contract selected by Minnesota 9/14/19
• acquired by Minnesota in trade from Houston 7/27/18
• signed by Houston 12/3/14 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
• ML service: 1.005

Ryan Jeffers c
1 year/$575,500 (2021)

• 1 year/$575,500 (2021)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/21
    
• 1 year (2020)
  • contract selected by Minnesota 8/20/20
• drafted by Minnesota 2018 (2-59) (UNC-Wilmington)
• $800,000 signing bonus ($1.1406M slot)
• agent: Ballengee
• ML service: 0.108

Willians Astudillo c
1 year/$573,500 (2021)

• 1 year/$573,500 (2021)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/21
    
• 1 year/$571,000 (2020)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/20
    
• 1 year/$560,000 (2019)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/19
    
• 1 year (2018)
  • signed by Minnesota as a free agent (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Minnesota 6/29/18
• 1 year (2017)
  • signed by Arizona as a free agent 1/23/17 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year (2016)
  • signed by Atlanta as a free agent 11/14/15 (minor-league contract)
• signed by Philadelphia 12/15/08 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  
• ML service: 1.158

Edwar Colina rhp
1 year/$570,500 (2021)

• 1 year/$570,500 (2021)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/21
    
• 1 year (2020)
  • contract selected by Minnesota 9/25/20
• signed by Minnesota 9/29/15 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
• ML service: 0.006

Kyle Garlick rf
1 year/$570,500 (2021)

• 1 year (2021)
  • claimed by Atlanta off waivers 1/23/21 after being DFA by Philadelphia 1/18/21
  • claimed by Minnesota off waivers 2/11/21 after being DFA by Atlanta 2/5/21
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/21
    
• 1 year/$564,500 (2020)
  • claimed by Philadelphia off waivers 2/15/20 after being DFA by LA Dodgers 2/10/20
  • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/20
    
• 1 year (2019)
  • contract selected by LA Dodgers 5/17/19
• drafted by LA Dodgers 2015 (28-852) (Cal Poly Pomona)
• ML service: 0.163

Jordan Balasovic rhp
1 year (2021)

• 1 year (2021)
  • contract selected by Minnesota 11/20/20
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/21
• drafted by Minnesota 2016 (5-153) (St. Martin SS, Mississauga, Ont.)
• $515,000 signing bonus ($357,800 slot)
• ML service: 0.000

Beau Burrows rhp
1 year (2021)

• 1 year (2021)
  • re-signed by Detroit 3/21
  • claimed by Minnesota off waivers 6/22/21 after being DFA by Detroit 6/15/21
• 1 year/$563,500 (2020)
  • contract selected by Detroit 11/20/19
  • re-signed by Detroit 3/20
• drafted by Detroit 2015 (1-22) (Weatherford HS, Texas)
• $2.1542M signing bonus (slot amount)
• agent: Frontline
• ML service: 0.061

Gilberto Celestino cf
1 year (2021)

• 1 year (2021)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/21
    
• 1 year (2020)
  
  • contract selected by Minnesota 11/20/19
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/20
• acquired by Minnesota in trade from Houston 7/27/18
  
• signed by Houston 7/2/15 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  
• $2.25M signing bonus
• ML service: 0.000

Jhoan Duran rhp
1 year (2021)

• 1 year (2021)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/21
    
• 1 year (2020)
  
  • contract selected by Minnesota 11/20/19
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/20
• acquired by Minnesota in trade from Arizona 7/27/18
• signed by Arizona 12/13/14 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  
• $65,000 signing bonus
• ML service: 0.000

Luke Farrell rhp
1 year (2021)

• 1 year (2021)
  • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/17/20 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Minnesota 4/20/21
  • returned to Alternate Site by Minnesota 4/24/21
  • recalled by Minnesota 5/19/21
    
• 1 year/$567,500 (2020)
  • re-signed by Texas 3/20
  • sent outright to Triple-A by Texas 10/30/20
• 1 year/$558,000 (2019)
  • claimed by Texas off waivers from LA Angels 1/4/19
  • re-signed by Texas 3/19
• 1 year (2018)
  • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/18
  • claimed by LA Angels off waivers 9/3/18 after being DFA by Chicago Cubs 9/1/18
  • DFA by LA Angels 12/21/18
• 1 year (2017)
  • contract selected by Kansas City 7/1/17
  • acquired by LA Dodgers in trade 7/28/17 after being DFA by Kansas City 7/24/17
  • claimed by Cincinnati off waivers from LA Dodgers 8/9/17
  • claimed by Chicago Cubs off waivers from Cincinnati 10/4/17
• drafted by Kansas City 2013 (6-174) (Northwestern)
• $75,000 signing bonus ($252,500 slot)
• ML service: 1.137

Nick Gordon ss
1 year (2021)

• 1 year (2021)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/21
    
• 1 year (2020)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/20
    
• 1 year (2019)
  • contract selected by Minnesota 11/19/18
• drafted by Minnesota 2014 (1-5) (Olympia HS, Orlando)
• $3.851M signing bonus (slot amount)
• agent: Rep 1
  
• ML service: 0.000

Griffin Jax rhp
1 year (2021)

• 1 year (2021)
  • contract selected by Minnesota 6/5/21
• drafted by Minnesota 2016 (3-93) (Air Force)
• $645,600 signing bonus (slot amount)
  
• ML service: 0.000

Alex Kirilloff of
1 year (2021)

• 1 year (2021)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/21
    
• 1 year (2020)
  • contract selected by Minnesota 9/29/20
• drafted by Minnesota 2016 (1-15) (Plum HS, Pittsburgh)
• $2.8171M signing bonus (slot amount)
• agent: Boras Corp.
  
• ML service: 0.000

Trevor Larnach of
1 year (2021)

• 1 year (2021)
  • contract selected by Minnesota 5/8/21
• drafted by Minnesota 2018 (1-20) (Oregon State)
• $2.55M signing bonus ($3.12M slot)
• ML service: 0.000

Bailey Ober rhp
1 year (2021)

• 1 year (2021)
  • contract selected by Minnesota 11/20/20
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/21
• drafted by Minnesota 2017 (12-346) (College of Charleston)
• $125,000 signing bonus
  
• ML service: 0.000

Rob Refsnyder 2b-lf
1 year (2021)

• 1 year (2021)
  • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/17/20 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Minnesota 5/15/21
    
• 1 year (2020)
  • signed by Texas as a free agent 11/27/19 (minor-league contract)
  • salary of $660,000 in majors
  • contract selected by Texas 3/23/20
  • DFA by Texas 8/24/20
• 1 year (2019)
  • signed by Arizona as a free agent 11/26/18 (minor-league contract)
  • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Arizona 4/7/19
• 1 year/$552,500 (2018)
  • claimed by Cleveland off waivers from Toronto 11/20/17
  • re-signed by Cleveland 3/18
  • acquired by Tampa Bay  in trade from Cleveland 3/27/18
  • DFA by Tampa Bay 6/19/18, sent outright to Triple-A 6/22/18
• 1 year (2017)
  • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/17
  • acquired by Toronto in trade 7/23/17 after being DFA by NY Yankees 7/19/17
• 1 year (2016)
  • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/16
• 1 year (2015)
  • contract selected by NY Yankees 7/11/15
• drafted by NY Yankees 2012 (5-187) (Arizona)
  
• $205,900 signing bonus (slot amount)
• agent: PSI Sports
• ML service: 2.121

Brent Rooker of
1 year (2021)

• 1 year (2021)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/21
    
• 1 year (2020)
  • contract selected by Minnesota 9/4/20
• drafted by Minnesota 2017 (1-35) (Mississippi State)
• $1.9353M signing bonus (slot amount)
• agent: Bledsoe Agency
• ML service: 0.067

Ben Rortvedt c
1 year (2021)

• 1 year (2021)
  • contract selected by Minnesota 11/20/20
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/21
• drafted by Minnesota 2016 (2-56) (Verona HS, Wisc.)
• $900,000 signing bonus ($1,141,600 slot)
• ML service: 0.000

Devin Smeltzer lhp
1 year (2021)

• 1 year (2021)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/21
    
• 1 year/$571,000 (2020)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/20
    
• 1 year (2019)
  • contract selected by Minnesota 5/28/19
• acquired by Minnesota in trade from LA Dodgers 7/31/18
  
• drafted by LA Dodgers 2016 (5-161) (San Jacinto JC, Texas)
• $497,500 signing bonus ($331,100 slot)
• agent: ISE
• ML service: 1.028

Lewis Thorpe lhp
1 year (2021)

• 1 year (2021)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/21
    
• 1 year/$568,500 (2020)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/20
    
• 1 year (2019)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/19
    
• 1 year (2018)
  • contract selected by Minnesota 11/20/17
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/18
• signed by Minnesota 7/12/12 as an amateur free agent from Australia
• $500,000 signing bonus
• agent: Paragon
  
• ML service: 0.137

 

Minor leagues

Andrew Albers lhp
1 year (2021)

• 1 year (2021)
  • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 2/8/21 (minor-league contract)
  • salary of $750,000 in majors
• 2019-20: Orix Buffaloes of Japan
• 2018
  • signed for 2018 by Orix Buffaloes of Japan
• 1 year (2017)
  • signed by Atlanta as a free agent 12/20/16 (minor-league contract)
  • acquired by Seattle in trade from Atlanta 8/11/17
  • contract selected by Seattle 8/15/17
• 1 year (2016)
  • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 4/28/16 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Minnesota 8/11/16
  • DFA by Minnesota 8/13/16 (optional assignment)
  • sent outright to Triple-A by Minnesota 10/17/16
• 1 year (2015)
  • signed by Toronto as a free agent 12/14 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Toronto 5/1/15
• 1 year (2014)
  • released by Minnesota 1/30/14
  • signed for 2014 by Hanwha Eagles of Korea
• 1 year (2013)
  • contract selected by Minnesota 8/3/13
• 1 year (2011)
  • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 3/10/11 (minor-league contract)
• signed by independent Quebec 5/10
• released by San Diego 3/25/10
• drafted by San Diego 2008 (10-315) (Kentucky)
• $10,000 signing bonus
  
• agent: True Gravity
• ML service: 0.160 (through 2017)

Kyle Barraclough rhp
1 year (2021)

• 1 year (2021)
  • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 2/2/21 (minor-league contract)
  • released by NY Yankees 6/18/21
  • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 6/20/21 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year (2020)
  • signed by San Diego as a free agent 12/17/19 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year/$1.725M (2019)
  • lost arbitration case with Washington 2/8/19 ($2M-$1.725M)
  • claimed by San Francisco off waivers 8/9/19 after being DFA by Washington 8/6/19
  • DFA by San Francisco 8/15/19, sent outright to Triple-A 8/16/19
  • contract selected by San Francisco 9/2/19
  • DFA by San Francisco 10/30/19, sent outright to Triple-A 11/1/19 (refused assignment, elected free agency 11/2/19)
    
• 1 year/$1.113M (2018)
  • re-signed by Miami 3/18
  • acquired by Washington in trade from Miami 10/10/18
    
• 1 year/$536,500 (2017)
  • re-signed by Miami 3/17
• 1 year (2016)
  • re-signed by Miami 3/16
• 1 year (2015)
  • acquired by Miami in trade from St. Louis 7/24/15
    
  • contract selected by Miami 8/7/15
• drafted by St. Louis 2012 (7-240) (St. Mary’s)
• $65,000 signing bonus ($143,300 slot)
• ML service: 4.020
  

Keon Broxton cf
1 year (2021)

• 1 year (2021)
  • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 2/8/21 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year (2020)
  • signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/6/19 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year/$571,765 (2019)
  • acquired by NY Mets in trade from Milwaukee 1/5/19
  • re-signed by NY Mets 3/5/19
  • acquired by Baltimore in trade 5/22/19 after being DFA by NY Mets 5/17/19
  • claimed by Seattle off waivers 7/27/19 after being DFA by Baltimore 7/21/19
  • elected free agency 10/19
• 1 year (2018)
  • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/18
    
• 1 year/$541,200 (2017)
  • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/17
• 1 year/$508,500 (2016)
  • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/16
• 1 year (2015)
  • contract selected by Pittsburgh 9/21/15
  • acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Pittsburgh 12/17/15
• 1 year (2014)
  • re-signed by Arizona (minor-league contract)
  • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Arizona 3/27/14
• 1 year (2013)
  • contract purchased by Arizona 11/19/12
  • re-signed by Arizona 3/2/13
  • sent outright to Triple-A by Arizona 10/4/13
• drafted by Arizona 2009 (3-95) (Santa Fe CC, Fla.)
• $358,000 signing bonus
• ML service: 3.038 (through 2019)

Matt Canterino rhp
2021

• drafted by Minnesota 2019 (2-54) (Rice)
• $1.1M signing bonus ($1.3385M slot)
• ML service:

Keoni Cavaco ss
2021

• drafted by Minnesota 2019 (1-13) (Eastlake HS, Chula Vista, Calif.)
  
• $4.05M signing bonus ($4,197,300 slot)
• ML service:

Daniel Coulombe lhp
1 year (2021)

• 1 year (2021)
  • re-signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/17/20 (minor-league contract)
    
• 1 year (2020)
  • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/18/19 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Minnesota 8/22/20
  • DFA by Minnesota 8/28/20
• 1 year (2019)
  • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/21/18 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year/$550,000 (2018)
  • re-signed by Oakland 3/18
  • DFA by Oakland 9/3/18, sent outright to Triple-A 9/5/18
    
• 1 year/$537,500 (2017)
  • re-signed by Oakland 3/17
• 1 year (2016)
  • re-signed by Oakland (minor-league contract)
    
  • contract selected by Oakland 5/10/16
• 1 year (2015)
  • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/15
  • acquired by Oakland in trade 9/10/15 after being DFA by LA Dodgers 9/6/15
  • DFA by Oakland 11/25/15, sent outright to Triple-A 12/2/15
• 1 year (2014)
  • contract selected by LA Dodgers 9/16/14
• drafted by LA Dodgers 2012 (25-776) (Texas Tech)
• agent: Elite Sports
• ML service: 2.054 (through 2019)
  

Daniel Descalso 3b-ss
1 year (2021)

• 1 year (2021)
  • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 5/13/21 (minor-league contract)
• 2 years/$5M (2019-20), plus 2021 club option
  • signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/18/18
  • 19:$1.5M, 20:$2.5M, 21:$3.5M club option ($1M buyout)
  • performance bonuses based on plate appearances: $50,000 each for 425, 450, 475 PA. $0.1M for 500 PA.
  • Chicago Cubs declined 2021 option 10/31/20
• 1 year/$1.5M (2017), plus 2018 club option
  • signed by Arizona as a free agent 2/7/17
  • 17:$1.35M, 18:$2M club option ($0.15M buyout)
  • Arizona exercised 2018 option 11/2/17
• 2 years/$3.6M (2015-16)
  • signed by Colorado as a free agent 12/16/14
  • 15:$1.5M, 16:$2.1M
  • annual performance bonuses: $50,000 for 250 plate appearances. $100,000 for 300 PAs. $150,000 for 350 PAs. $200,000 for 400 PAs
• 1 year/$1.29M (2014)
  • re-signed by St. Louis 1/29/14 (avoided arbitration, $1.65M-$0.93M)
  • performance bonus: $10,000 for 250 plate appearances
  • non-tendered by St. Louis 12/2/14
• 1 year/$511,000 (2013)
  • re-signed by St. Louis 3/13
• 1 year/$495,000 (2012)
  • re-signed by St. Louis 2/29/12
• 1 year/$414,000 (2011)
  • re-signed by St. Louis 2/11
• 1 year/$400,000 (2010)
  • contract purchased by St. Louis 9/18/10
• drafted by St. Louis 2007 (3-112) (UC Davis)
• $255,000 signing bonus
• agent: Steve Canter
• ML service: 10.016

Blayne Enlow rhp
2021

• drafted by Minnesota 2017 (3-76) (St. Amant HS, La.)
• $2M signing bonus ($755,400 slot)
• agent: Wasserman Media Group
• ML service:

Ian Gibaut rhp
2021

• 2021
  • sent outright to Triple-A by Minnesota off waivers 2/19/21
    
• 1 year (2020)
  • re-signed by Texas as a free agent 12/19 (minor-league contract with salary of $600,000 in majors)
  • claimed by Minnesota off waivers from Texas 10/30/20
• 1 year (2019)
  • contract selected by Tampa Bay 11/20/18
  • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/19
  • acquired by Texas in trade 7/28/19 after being DFA by Tampa Bay 7/23/19
  • non-tendered by Texas 12/2/19
• drafted by Tampa Bay 2015 (11-328) (Tulane)
• $100,000 signing bonus
  
• ML service: 0.138

Ian Hamilton rhp
2021

• 2021
  • claimed by Minnesota off waivers 2/5/21 after being DFA by Philadelphia 1/29/21
  • DFA by Minnesota 2/12/21
    
• 1 year/$563,500 (2020)
  • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/20
  • claimed by Seattle off waivers 9/25/20 after being DFA by Chicago White Sox 9/18/20
  • claimed by Philadelphia off waivers from Seattle 12/7/20
    
• 1 year/$556,000 (2019)
  • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/19
    
• 1 year (2018)
  • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 8/31/18
• drafted by Chicago White Sox 2016 (11-326) (Washington State)
• $101,800 signing bonus
• ML service: 0.114

Wander Javier ss
2021

• signed by Minnesota 7/2/15 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
• $4M signing bonus
  
• ML service:

Derek Law rhp
1 year (2021)

• 1 year (2021)
  • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 11/25/20 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Minnesota 5/8/21
  • DFA by Minnesota 5/18/21, sent outright to Triple-A 5/20/21
• 1 year (2020)
  • signed by Texas as a free agent 1/30/20 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year (2019)
  • DFA by San Francisco 2/1/19, sent outright to Triple-A 2/10/19
  • acquired by Toronto in trade from San Francisco 4/2/19
  • non-tendered by Toronto 12/2/19
• 1 year (2018)
  • re-signed by San Francisco 3/18
    
• 1 year/$545,000 (2017)
  • re-signed by San Francisco 3/17
• 1 year (2016)
  • re-signed by San Francisco 3/16
• 1 year (2015)
  • contract selected by San Francisco 11/20/14
  • re-signed by San Francisco 3/15
• drafted by San Francisco 2009 (9-297) (Miami-Dade JC)
• $125,000 signing bonus
• ML service: 2.126

Royce Lewis ss
2021

• drafted by Minnesota 2017 (1-1) (JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)
• $6.725M signing bonus ($7.7707M slot)
• agent: Boras Corp.
• ML service:

Robinson Leyer rhp
1 year (2021)

• 1 year (2021)
  • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 2/8/21 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year (2020)
  • contract selected by Boston 8/31/20
  • sent outright to Triple-A by Boston 10/26/20
• 1 year (2019)
  • signed by Seattle as a free agent 11/20/18 (minor-league contract)
  • released by Seattle 6/15/19
  • signed by Boston as a free agent 6/20/19 (minor-league contract)
    
• acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Chicago White Sox 3/21/18
• signed by Chicago White Sox 11/6/11 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
• ML service: 0.053

Tzu-Wei Lin ss
1 year (2021)

• 1 year (2021)
  • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/4/20 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Minnesota 4/23/21
  • DFA by Minnesota 4/29/21, sent outright to Triple-A 5/3/21
    
• 1 year/$570,000 (2020)
  • re-signed by Boston 3/20
  • sent outright to Triple-A by Boston 10/26/20
    
• 1 year (2019)
  • re-signed by Boston 3/19
    
• 1 year (2018)
  • re-signed by Boston 3/18
• 1 year (2017)
  • contract selected by Boston 6/24/17
• signed by Boston 6/16/12 as a free agent from Taiwan
• $2.05M signing bonus (record for Taiwanese position player)
• ML service: 2.041

Juan Minaya rhp
1 year (2021)

• 1 year (2021)
  • re-signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/17/20 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Minnesota 5/29/21
  • DFA by Minnesota 6/5/21, sent outright to Triple-A 6/8/21
    
• 1 year (2020)
  • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 1/28/20 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Minnesota 8/28/20
  • DFA by Minnesota 9/1/20
• 1 year (2019)
  • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/19
  • sent outright to Triple-A by Chicago White Sox 3/15/19
  • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 5/5/19
  • DFA by Chicago White Sox 7/13/19, sent outright to Triple-A 7/17/19
  • elected free agency 10/19
• 1 year/$558,000 (2018)
  • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/18
• 1 year/$535,000 (2017)
  • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/17
• 1 year (2016)
  • contract selected by Houston 11/20/15
  • re-signed by Houston 3/16
  • claimed by Chicago White Sox off waivers 6/22/16 after being DFA by Houston 6/14/16
• signed by Houston 9/3/08 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
• ML service: 2.050

J.T. Riddle ss
1 year (2021)

• 1 year (2021)
  • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 1/7/21 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Minnesota 4/14/21
  • DFA by Minnesota 4/29/21, sent outright to Triple-A 5/3/21
    
• 1 year/$850,000 (2020)
  • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 1/31/20
  • DFA by Pittsburgh 10/1/20, sent outright to Alternate Training Site 10/6/20 (refused assignment, elected free agency 10/6/20)
    
• 1 year/$560,000 (2019)
  • re-signed by Miami 3/19
  • DFA by Miami 12/2/19
    
• 1 year/$545,000 (2018)
  • re-signed by Miami 3/18
    
• 1 year (2017)
  • contract selected by Miami 11/18/16
  • re-signed by Miami 3/17
• drafted by Miami 2013 (13-382) (Kentucky)
• $100,000 signing bonus
• ML service: 3.118

Aaron Sabato 1b
2021

• drafted by Minnesota 2020 (1-27) (North Carolina)
  
• $2.75M signing bonus ($2.5701M slot)
• ML service:

Yunior Severino 2b
2021

• signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/8/17
• $2.5M signing bonus
• granted free agency 11/21/17 in wake of rules violations by Atlanta
• signed by Atlanta 7/2/16 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic ($1.9M signing bonus)
• ML service:

Chandler Shepherd rhp
1 year (2021)

• 1 year (2021)
  • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 2/8/21 (minor-league contract)
    
• 1 year (2020)
  • re-signed by Baltimore (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Baltimore 8/14/20
  • DFA by Baltimore 8/16/20, sent outright to Alternate Training Site 8/20/20
  • released by Baltimore 9/20/20
    
• 1 year (2019)
  • re-signed by Boston 3/19
  • claimed by Chicago Cubs off waivers 5/18/19 after being DFA by Boston 5/17/19
  • claimed by Baltimore off waivers from Chicago Cubs 5/22/19
  • sent outright to Triple-A by Baltimore 9/30/19
    
• 1 year (2018)
  • contract selected by Boston 11/20/17
  • re-signed by Boston 3/18
• drafted by Boston 2014 (13-404) (Kentucky)
• ML service: 0.033

Tomas Telis c
1 year (2021)

• 1 year (2021)
  • re-signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/17/20 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Minnesota 4/21/21
  • returned to Alternate Site by Minnesota 4/23/21
    
• 1 year (2020)
  • re-signed by Minnesota as a free agent 11/6/19 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year (2019)
  • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 1/11/19 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year/$545,000 (2018)
  • re-signed by Miami 3/18
  • DFA by Miami 4/29/18, sent outright to Triple-A 5/2/18
    
• 1 year (2017)
  • re-signed by Miami 3/17
• 1 year (2016)
  • re-signed by Miami 3/16
• 1 year/$508,500 (2015)
  • re-signed by Texas 2/27/15
  • acquired by Miami in trade from Texas 7/31/15
• 1 year (2014)
  • contract purchased by Texas 8/25/14
• signed by Texas 7/07 as a free agent from Venezuela
  
• ML service: 1.079

Nick Vincent rhp
1 year (2021)

• 1 year (2021)
  • signed by Texas as a free agent 2/4/21 (minor-league contract)
  • salary of $1.4M in majors
  • released by Texas 3/26/21
  • re-signed by Texas as a free agent 3/28/21 (minor-league contract)
  • released by Texas 6/22/21
  • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 6/23/21 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year (2020)
  • signed by San Francisco as a free agent 1/31/20 (minor-league contract)
  • released by San Francisco 6/26/20
  • signed by Miami as a free agent 6/29/20 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Miami 8/4/20
• 1 year/$1.75M (2019)
  • signed by San Francisco as a free agent 2/21/19 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by San Francisco 3/19
  • DFA by San Francisco 7/29/19, released 8/2/19
  • signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 8/10/19 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Philadelphia 9/1/19
• 1 year/$2.75M (2018)
  • re-signed by Seattle 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
  • sent outright to Triple-A by Seattle 11/2/18 (elected free agency)
• 1 year/$1.325M (2017)
  • signed by Seattle 1/12/17 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$525,500 (2016)
  • re-signed by San Diego 3/16
  • acquired by Seattle in trade from San Diego 3/30/16
• 1 year/$525,300 (2015)
  • re-signed by San Diego 3/10/15
• 1 year/$510,200 (2014)
  • re-signed by San Diego 3/3/14
• 1 year (2013)
  • re-signed by San Diego 3/9/13
• 1 year (2012)
  • contract purchased by San Diego 11/18/11
  • signed by San Diego 3/8/12
• drafted by San Diego 2008 (18-555) (Long Beach State)
• agent: PSI Sports Management
• ML service: 7.033

Matt Wallner of
2021

• drafted by Minnesota 2019 (1s-39) (Southern Miss)
  
• $1.8M signing bonus ($1,906,800 slot)
• ML service:

Aaron Whitefield cf
2021

• 1 year (2020)
  • contract selected by Minnesota 7/23/20
  • sent outright to minors by Minnesota 8/10/20
• signed by Minnesota 5/19/15 as an amateur free agent from Australia
• $70,000 signing bonus
  
• ML service: 0.039