The following players are unsigned & may negotiate with any club.
Service time in years and days, through 2025, unless noted.

Starting Pitchers

Tyler Alexander lhp
1 year/$1M (2025)

• 1 year/$1M (2025)
  • signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 2/12/25
  • performance bonuses based on innings: $50,000 for 40 IP. $100,000 for 60 IP. $125,000 for 80 IP. $150,000 for 90 IP. $175,000 for 100 IP. $200,000 each for 110, 120 IP
  • DFA by Milwaukee 6/1/25, sent outright to Triple-A 6/6/25 (refused assignment, elected free agency)
  • signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 6/8/25 (MiLB contract)
• 1 year/$1.95M (2024)
  • re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • non-tendered by Tampa Bay 11/22/24
• 1 year/$1.875M (2023)
  • re-signed by Detroit 11/18/22 (avoided arbitration)
  • claimed by Tampa Bay off waivers 11/10/23 after being DFA by Detroit 11/6/23
• 1 year/$716,900 (2022)
  • re-signed by Detroit 3/22
• 1 year/$578,800 (2021)
  • re-signed by Detroit 3/21
• 1 year/$566,600 (2020)
  • re-signed by Detroit 3/20
    
• 1 year (2019)
  • contract selected by Detroit 7/3/19
• drafted by Detroit 2015 (2-65) (TCU)
• $1M signing bonus ($949,900 slot)
• agent: SSG Baseball
• ML service: 6.011

Tyler Anderson lhp
3 years/$39M (2023-25)

• 3 years/$39M (2023-25)
  • signed by LA Angels as a free agent 11/15/22
  • 23:$13M, 24:$13M, 25:$13M
    
• 1 year/$8M (2022)
  • signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 3/18/22
  • performance bonus: $500,000 for 100 innings pitched
• 1 year/$2.5M (2021)
  • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 2/16/21
  • acquired by Seattle in trade from Pittsburgh 7/27/21 with $913,979 remaining on contract
• 1 year/$1.775M (2020)
  • re-signed by San Francisco as a free agent 12/3/19
  • roster bonus: $500,000 for 150 days on active roster
  • performance bonus: $350,000 for 130 innings pitched
  • non-tendered by San Francisco 12/2/20
• 1 year/$2.625M (2019)
  • re-signed by Colorado 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
  • claimed by San Francisco off waivers from Colorado 10/30/19
  • non-tendered by San Francisco 12/2/19
    
• 1 year/$555,000 (2018)
  • re-signed by Colorado 3/18
    
• 1 year/$540,000 (2017)
  • re-signed by Colorado 3/17
• 1 year/$509,500 (2016)
  • re-signed by Colorado 3/16
• 1 year (2015)
  • contract selected by Colorado 11/20/14
  • re-signed by Colorado 3/6/15
• drafted by Colorado 2011 (1-20) (Oregon)
• $1.4M signing bonus
• agent: Beverly Hills Sports
  
• ML service: 10.065

Chris Bassitt rhp
3 years/$63M (2023-25)

• 3 years/$63M (2023-25)
  • signed by Toronto as a free agent 12/13/22
  • $3M signing bonus
  • 23:$18M, 24:$21M, 25:$21M
  • award bonuses: $150,000 for Cy Young ($125,000 for second in vote, $100,000 for third, $75,000 for fourth, $50,000 for fifth). $50,000 each All Star, Gold Glove, WS MVP. $25,000 for LCS MVP
• 1 year/$8.8M (2022), plus 2023 mutual option
  • acquired by NY Mets in trade from Oakland 3/11/22
  • signed extension with NY Mets 5/21/22 (avoided arbitration, $9M-$8.3M)
  • 22:$8.65M, 23:$19M mutual option ($150,000 buyout)
  • Bassitt declined 2023 option 11/22
    
• 1 year/$4.9M (2021)
  • re-signed by Oakland 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$2.25M (2020)
  • re-signed by Oakland 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$565,000 (2019)
  • re-signed by Oakland 3/19
    
• 1 year (2018)
  • re-signed by Oakland 3/18
    
• 1 year/$540,000 (2017)
  • re-signed by Oakland 3/17
• 1 year/$510,000 (2016)
  • re-signed by Oakland 3/16
• 1 year (2015)
  • re-signed by Oakland 3/15
• 1 year (2014)
  • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 8/30/14
  • acquired by Oakland in trade from Chicago White Sox 12/9/14
• drafted by Chicago White Sox 2011 (16-501) (Akron)
• agent: Meister Sports
  
• ML service: 9.130

Paul Blackburn rhp
1 year/$4.05M (2025)

• 1 year/$4.05M (2025)
  • re-signed by NY Mets 1/9/25 (avoided arbitration)
  • DFA by NY Mets 8/16/25, released 8/18/25
  • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 8/21/25 (Yankees pay pro-rated minimum salary with Mets responsible for balance of contract)
• 1 year/$3.45M (2024)
  • re-signed by Oakland 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • acquired by NY Mets in trade from Oakland 7/30/24
• 1 year/$1.9M (2023)
  • re-signed by Oakland 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$710,000 (2022)
  • re-signed by Oakland 3/22
    
• 1 year (2021)
  • DFA by Oakland 2/23/21, sent outright to Triple-A 2/27/21
  • contract selected by Oakland 8/18/21
    
• 1 year (2020)
  • re-signed by Oakland 3/20
    
• 1 year (2019)
  • re-signed by Oakland 3/19
    
• 1 year/$547,500 (2018)
  • re-signed by Oakland 3/18
    
• 1 year (2017)
  • acquired by Oakland in trade from Seattle 11/12/16
  • contract selected by Oakland 11/18/16
  • re-signed by Oakland 3/17
• acquired by Seattle in trade from Chicago Cubs 7/20/16
• drafted by Chicago Cubs 2012 (1s-56) (Heritage HS, Brentwood, Calif.)
  
• $911,700 signing bonus (slot amount)
• agent: Boras Corp.
• ML service: 6.018

Walker Buehler rhp
1 year/$21.05M (2025), plus 2026 option

• 1 year/$21.05M (2025), plus 2026 mutual option
  • signed by Boston as a free agent 12/23/24
  • $3.05M signing bonus
  • 25:$15M, 26:$25M mutual option ($3M buyout)
  • performance bonuses: $500,000 each for 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 starts
  • released by Boston 8/29/25
  • signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 8/31/25 (MiLB contract)
  • contract selected by Philadelphia 9/12/25
• 1 year/$8.025M (2024)
  • re-signed by LA Dodgers 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$8.025M (2023)
  • re-signed by LA Dodgers 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
• 2 years/$8M (2021-22)
  • signed extension with LA Dodgers 2/10/21 (avoided arbitration, $4.15M-$3.3M)
  • $2M signing bonus
  • 21:$2.75M, 22:$3.25M
  • 2022 salary may increase based on 2021 starts and Cy Young vote:
    • $500,000 each for 14, 16, 18, 20, 24, 28 games started
    • $1.125M for winning Cy Young ($625,000 for second or third)
      
• 1 year/$603,500 (2020)
  • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/20
• 1 year/$570,000 (2019)
  • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/19
• 1 year (2018)
  • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/18
    
• 1 year (2017)
  • contract selected by LA Dodgers 9/6/17
• drafted by LA Dodgers 2015 (1-24) (Vanderbilt)
• $1,777,500 signing bonus ($2,094,400 slot)
• agent: Excel
• ML service: 7.168

Griffin Canning rhp
1 year/$4.25M (2025)

• 1 year/$4.25M (2025)
  • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 12/18/24
  • performance bonuses: $250,000 each for 22, 25, 28, 31 starts
  • award bonus: $25,000 for Gold Glove
• 1 year/$570,500 (2020)
  • re-signed by LA Angels 3/20
• 1 year/$2.6M (2024)
  • re-signed by LA Angels 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • acquired by Atlanta in trade from LA Angels 10/31/24
  • non-tendered by Atlanta 11/22/24
• 1 year/$850,000 (2023)
  • re-signed by LA Angels 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$730,000 (2022)
  • re-signed by LA Angels 3/22
    
• 1 year/$590,500 (2021)
  • re-signed by LA Angels 3/21
• 1 year/$570,500 (2020)
  • re-signed by LA Angels 3/20
• 1 year (2019)
  • contract selected by LA Angels 4/30/19
• drafted by LA Angels 2017 (2-47) (UCLA)
• $1,459,200 signing bonus (slot amount)
• agent: Wasserman
• ML service: 6.075

Dylan Cease rhp
1 year/$13.75M (2025)

• 1 year/$13.75M (2025)
  • re-signed by San Diego 1/9/25 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$8M (2024)
  • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • acquired by San Diego in trade from Chicago White Sox 3/13/24
• 1 year/$5.7M (2023)
  • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$750,000 (2022)
  • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/22
  • earned additional $2,457,426 from 2022 pre-arbitration bonus pool
• 1 year/$600,000 (2021)
  • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/21
• 1 year/$575,000 (2020)
  • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/20
    
• 1 year (2019)
  • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 11/20/18
  • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/19
• acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Chicago Cubs 7/13/17
• drafted by Chicago Cubs 2014 (6-169) (Milton HS, Ga.)
  
• $1.5M signing bonus ($269,500 slot)
• agent: ACES
  
• ML service: 6.089

Yonny Chirinos rhp
1 year (2024)

• 1 year (2024)
  • signed by Miami as a free agent 2/12/24 (MiLB contract)
  • contract selected by Miami 6/19/24
  • DFA by Miami 7/23/24
  • elected free agent 10/3/24
• 1 year/$1.275M (2023)
  • re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
  • claimed by Atlanta off waivers 7/23/23 after being DFA by Tampa Bay 7/17/23 (Braves to pay $479,839 remaining on contract)
  • DFA by Atlanta 11/14/23, non-tendered 11/17/23
    
• 1 year/$1.175M (2022)
  • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$1.175M (2021)
  • re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration)
    
• 1 year/$576,700 (2020)
  • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/20
• 1 year/$561,800 (2019)
  • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/19
    
• 1 year/$545,000 (2018)
  • contract selected by Tampa Bay 11/20/17
  • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/18
• signed by Tampa Bay 6/29/12 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
• agent: MDR Sports
• ML service: 5.114 (through 2023)

Aaron Civale rhp
1 year/$8M (2025)

• 1 year/$8M (2025)
  • re-signed by Milwaukee 1/9/25 (avoided arbitration)
  • acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Milwaukee 6/14/25 (Brewers pay White Sox $1,236,828 as part of the deal to cover the difference in remaining salaries)
  • claimed by Chicago Cubs off waivers from Chicago White Sox 8/31/25
• 1 year/$4.9M (2024)
  • re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Tampa Bay 7/3/24
• 1 year/$2.6M (2023)
  • re-signed by Cleveland 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
  • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Cleveland 7/31/23 with $866,667 remaining on contract
• 1 year/$716,900 (2022)
  • re-signed by Cleveland 3/22
• 1 year/$587,400 (2021)
  • re-signed by Cleveland 3/21
• 1 year/$565,400 (2020)
  • re-signed by Cleveland 3/20
• 1 year (2019)
  • contract selected by Cleveland 6/22/19
• drafted by Cleveland 2016 (3-92) (Northeastern)
• $625,000 signing bonus ($655,500 slot)
• agent: Jack Toffey
• ML service: 6.058

Alex Cobb rhp
1 year/$15M (2025)

• 1 year/$15M (2025)
  • signed by Detroit as a free agent 12/10/24
  • performance bonuses: $1M each for 140, 150 innings pitched
    
• 2 years/$20M (2022-23, plus 2024 club option
  • signed by San Francisco as a free agent 11/30/21
  • 22:$9M, 23:$9M, 24:$10M club option ($2M buyout)
  • Cobb to donate $45,000 annually to club charity in 2022-23 and, if club exercises option, $50,000 in 2024
  • San Francisco exercised 2024 option 11/5/23
  • acquired by Cleveland in trade from San Francisco 7/30/24
    
• 4 years/$57M (2018-21)
  • signed by Baltimore as a free agent 3/21/18
  • 18:$14M, 19:$14M 20:$14M, 21:$15M
  • annual performance bonus: $0.5M for 180 innings pitched
  • $20M is deferred ($6.5M of 2018 salary and $4.5M annually of 2019-21 salaries), to be paid $2M on 11/30/22 and $1.8M annually each 11/30, 2023-32)
  • if Cobb does not pitch 130 innings in 2020, an additional $5.5M of 2021 salary is deferred, to be paid $1.75M annually each 11/30, 2033-35
  • no-trade protection: may block deals to all clubs in 2018 and 10 clubs annually in 2019-21
  • acquired by LA Angels in trade from Baltimore 2/3/21, with Orioles paying $10M of Cobb’s 2021 salary and Angels responsible for $5M
• 1 year/$4.2M (2017)
  • re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/13/17 (avoided arbitration)
  • received $17.4M qualifying offer from Tampa Bay 11/6/17
• 1 year/$4M (2016)
  • re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/15/16 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$4M (2015)
  • re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/16/15 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$516,900 (2014)
  • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/2/14
• 1 year/$502,200 (2013)
  • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/2/13
• 1 year (2012)
  • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/3/12
• 1 year (2011)
  • contract selected by Tampa Bay 11/19/10
• drafted by Tampa Bay 2006 (4-109) (Vero Beach HS, Fla.)
• $400,000 signing bonus
• agent: Beverly Hills Sports Council (previously ACES)
• ML service: 14.061

Patrick Corbin lhp
1 year/$1.1M (2025)

• 1 year/$1.1M (2025)
  • signed by Texas as a free agent 3/18/25
  • performance bonuses:
    • $100,000 each for 40, 55 innings. $150,000 each for 70, 85 IP. $200,000 each for 100, 115 IP. $250,000 each 130, 145, 160 IP. $350,000 for 170 IP
    • $100,000 for 35 relief apps. $150,000 for 40 relief apps. $200,000 for 45 relief apps. $250,000 for 50 relief apps. $300,000 for 55 relief apps
  • assignment bonus: $250,000 with trade
• 6 years/$140M (2019-24)
  • signed by Washington as a free agent 12/7/18
  • $2.5M signing bonus, to be paid 10/31/19
  • 19:$12.5M, 20:$19M, 21:$24M, 22:$23M, 23:$24M, 24:$35M
  • $10M in 2024 salary deferred without interest, to be paid between November 2024 and January 2026
  • award bonuses: $500,000 each for Cy Young or MVP ($250,000 for second-place finish in either vote, $150,000 for third, $100,000 for fourth, $75,000 for fifth). $250,000 for WS MVP. $150,000 for LCS MVP. $100,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger.
• 1 year/$7.5M (2018)
  • re-signed by Arizona 1/11/18 (avoided arbitration)
  • Arizona made $17.9M qualifying offer 11/2/18
• 1 year/$3.95M (2017)
  • re-signed by Arizona 1/13/17 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$2.525M (2016)
  • re-signed by Arizona 1/15/16 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$524,000 (2015)
  • re-signed by Arizona 3/6/15
• 1 year/$402,500 (2010)
  • re-signed by Baltimore 3/9/10
• 1 year/$515,000 (2014)
  • re-signed by Arizona 3/3/14
• 1 year/$494,000 (2013)
  • re-signed by Arizona 3/2/13
• 1 year (2012)
  • contract purchased by Arizona 4/30/12
• acquired by Arizona in trade from LA Angels 7/25/10
• drafted by LA Angels 2009 (2-80) (Chipola JC, Fla.)
• $450,000 signing bonus
• agent: ISE
  
• ML service: 13.105

Nestor Cortes lhp
1 year/$7.6M (2025)

• 1 year/$7.6M (2025)
  • re-signed by Milwaukee 1/9/25 (avoided arbitration)
  • acquired by San Diego in trade from Milwaukee 7/31/25 (Padres to pay pro-rated minimum for rest of the season, with Brewers responsible for the balance of Cortes’ contract)
• 1 year/$3.95M (2024)
  • re-signed by NY Yankees 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • acquired by Milwaukee in trade from NY Yankees 12/13/24, with Yankees paying Brewers $2M as part of the deal
• 1 year/$3.2M (2023)
  • re-signed by NY Yankees 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$727,500 (2022)
  • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/22
  • earned additional $597,831 from 2022 pre-arbitration bonus pool
• 1 year (2021)
  • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/21/20 (MiLB contract)
  • contract selected by NY Yankees 5/30/21
• 1 year/$568,700 (2020)
  • re-signed by Seattle 3/20
  • sent outright to Triple-A by Seattle 10/22/20 (elected free agency)
    
• 1 year (2019)
  • contract selected by NY Yankees 5/9/19
  • acquired by Seattle in trade 11/25/19 after being DFA by NY Yankees 11/20/19
    
• 1 year/$545,000 (2018)
  • selected by Baltimore from NY Yankees in Rule 5 draft 12/14/17
  • re-signed by Baltimore 3/18
  • DFA by Baltimore 4/10/18, returned by Baltimore to NY Yankees 4/15/18
• drafted by NY Yankees 2013 (30-1,094) (Hialeah HS, Fla.)
• ML service: 6.094

Johnny Cueto rhp
1 year (2024)

• 1 year (2024)
  • signed by Texas as a free agent 4/23/24 (MiLB contract)
  • released by Texas 7/2/24 (Cueto exercised opt out)
  • signed by LA Angels as a free agent 7/20/24 (MiLB contract)
  • contract selected by LA Angels 8/21/24
  • DFA by LA Angels 8/30/24
• 1 year/$8.5M (2023), plus 2024 club option
  • signed by Miami as a free agent 1/10/23
  • 23:$6M, 24:$10.5M club option ($2.5M buyout)
  • annual performance bonuses:
    • $50,000 for 25 starts. $75,000 for 28 GS. $125,000 for 32 GS
    • $50,000 for 50 relief appearances. $75,000 for 55 relief appearances. $125,000 for 60 relief appearances
  • perks: hotel suite on road
  • Miami declined 2024 option 11/5/23
    
• 1 year (2022)
  • signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 4/5/22 (minor-league contract with pro-rated salary of $4.25M in majors)
  • Cueto may opt out of contract 5/15/22 if not on Major League roster
  • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 5/16/22
• 6 years/$130M (2016-21), plus 2022 club option
  • signed by San Francisco as a free agent 12/17/15
  • $5M signing bonus (paid in $1M installments each 1/15, 2017-21)
  • 16:$15M, 17-21:$21M/year, 22:$22M club option ($5M buyout)
  • assignment bonus: $500,000 for first trade, $1M subsequent trades
  • Cueto may opt out of contract after 2017 season & receive buyout (must exercise within three days of end of 2017 World Series) (declined to exercise right to opt out of contract 11/17)
  • San Francisco declined 2022 option 11/4/21
• 4 years/$27M (2011-14), plus 2015 club option
  • signed extension with Cincinnati 1/26/11 (avoided arbitration, $3.9M-$3M)
  • 11:$3.4M, 12:$5.4M, 13:$7.4M, 14:$10M, 15:$10M club option ($800,000 buyout)
  • award bonuses, including $25,000 for All-Star selection
  • Cincinnati exercised 2015 club option 10/30/14
  • acquired by Kansas City in trade from Cincinnati 7/26/15 (Reds pay $1M of $3,825,136 remaining on Cueto’s contract for 2015)
• 1 year/$445,000 (2010)
  • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10
• 1 year/$418,000 (2009)
  • re-signed by Cincinnati 2/27/09
• 1 year (2008)
  • re-signed by Cincinnati 12/5/07 (minor-league contract)
  • contract purchased by Cincinnati 3/31/08
• signed by Cincinnati 2004 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
• agent: Bryce Dixon
• ML service: 15.143 (through 2023)

Zach Eflin rhp
3 years/$40M (2023-25)

• 3 years/$40M (2023-25)
  • signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 12/2/22
  • 23:$11M, 24:$11M, 25:$18M
  • assignment bonus: $1M with trade
  • acquired by Baltimore in trade from Tampa Bay 7/26/24, with Rays paying $1M to cover assignment bonus
• 1 year/$5.7M (2022), plus 2023 mutual option
  • signed extension, avoided arbitration with Philadelphia ($6.9M-$5.15M) 5/24/22
  • 22:$5.55M, 23:$15M mutual option ($150,000 buyout)
  • performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 100, 125 innings pitched. $75,000 for 150 IP. $125,000 for 75 IP.
  • Philadelphia declined 2023 option 11/7/22
    
• 1 year/$4.45M (2021)
  • re-signed by Philadelphia 12/2/20 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$2.625M (2020)
  • re-signed by Philadelphia 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$590,000 (2019)
  • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/19
    
• 1 year (2018)
  • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/18
• 1 year (2017)
  • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/17
• 1 year (2016)
  • contract selected by Philadelphia 6/14/16
• acquired by Philadelphia in trade from LA Dodgers 12/19/14
  
• acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from San Diego 12/18/14
  
• drafted by San Diego 2012 (1s-33) (Hagerty HS, Oviedo, Fla.)
• $1.2M signing bonus ($1.525M slot)
• agent: O’Connell Sports
  
• ML service: 9.018

Chris Flexen rhp
1 year/$1.5M (2025)

• 1 year (2025)
  • signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 2/17/25 (MiLB contract)
  • salary of $1.5M in majors
  • contract selected by Chicago Cubs 4/30/25
  • DFA by Chicago Cubs 7/29/25, released 8/4/25
• 1 year/$1.75M (2024)
  • signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 12/29/23
  • may not be sent to minors without consent
  • performance bonuses: $250,000 each for 75, 100, 125, 160 innings
  • award bonuses: $100,000 for Cy Young ($90,000 for second in vote, $80,000 for third, $70,000 for fourth, $60,000 for fifth). $100,000 for World Series MVP. $75,000 for LCS MVP. $50,000 for Sporting News All Star. $25,000 for GG, AS election. $15,000 for AS selection
• 2 years/$4.75M (2021-22), plus 2023 club option
  • signed by Seattle as a free agent 12/18/20
  • $600,000 signing bonus
  • 21:$1.4M, 22:$2.75M, 23:$4M club option
  • 2023 option guaranteed at $8M based on innings pitched:
    • 150 IP in 2022 or 300 IP in 2021-22 combined (MET), or
    • 35 games finished in 2022 or 65 GF in 2021-22 combined
      
  • may earn additional $1M annually in performance bonuses
  • $250,000 assignment bonus if traded (each trade)
  • Flexen may become a XX(B) free agent at end of contract
  • may not be sent to minors without consent
  • acquired by NY Mets in trade 7/3/23 after being DFA by Seattle 6/27/23, with Mets responsible for $3,870,967 in remaining salary
  • DFA by NY Mets 7/3/23, released 7/6/23
  • signed by Colorado as a free agent 7/14/23 (MiLB contract)
  • contract selected by Colorado 7/29/23, with Rockies to pay $247,742 (pro-rated minimum salary for remainder of 2023)
• 1 year/$750,000 (2020)
  • signed by Doosan Bears of Korea 12/19
    
• 1 year (2019)
  • re-signed by NY Mets 3/5/19
  • DFA by NY Mets, released 12/11/19
    
• 1 year (2018)
  • 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 (14-440) (Newark Memorial HS, Calif.)
• $374,400 signing bonus
• agent: O’Connell Sports
  
• ML service: 4.096 (through 2024)

Zac Gallen rhp
1 year/$13.5M (2025)

• 1 year/$13.5M (2025)
  • re-signed by Arizona 1/9/25 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$10.011M (2024)
  • re-signed by Arizona 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$5.6M (2023)
  • re-signed by Arizona 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$745,600 (2022)
  • re-signed by Arizona 3/22
  • earned additional $1,670,875 in MLB Pre-Arbitration bonus pool
• 1 year/$607,500 (2021)
  • renewed by Arizona 3/11/21 ($287,500 in minors)
• 1 year/$575,000 (2020)
  • re-signed by Arizona 3/20
• 1 year (2019)
  • contract selected by Miami 6/20/19
  • acquired by Arizona in trade from Miami 7/31/19
• acquired by Miami in trade from St. Louis 12/14/17
  
• drafted by St. Louis 2016 (3-106) (North Carolina)
• $563,100 signing bonus (slot amount)
• ML service: 6.100

Luis Garcia rhp
1 year/$1.875M (2025)

• 1 year/$1.875M (2025)
  • re-signed by Houston 1/8/25 (avoided arbitration)
  • sent outright to Triple-A by Houston 11/4/25
• 1 year/$1.875M (2024)
  • re-signed by Houston 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$763,200 (2023)
  • re-signed by Houston 3/23
    
• 1 year/$1,251,500 (2022)
  • re-signed by Houston 3/22
  • earned additional $270,378 from 2022 pre-arbitration bonus pool
• 1 year/$580,100 (2021)
  • re-signed by Houston 3/21
• 1 year (2020)
  • contract selected by Houston 8/29/20
• signed by Houston 7/2/17 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
• $20,000 signing bonus
• agent: Boras Corp.
  
• ML service: 5.083

Domingo Germán rhp
1 year (2024), plus 2025 option

• 1 year (2024), plus 2025 club option
  • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 3/15/24 (MiLB contract)
  • salary of $1.25M in majors, plus performance bonuses
  • 2025 club option for $2.25)
  • released by Pittsburgh 7/16/24
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 7/21/24 (MiLB contract)
  • contract selected by Pittsburgh 8/9/24
  • DFA by Pittsburgh 9/5/24, sent outright to Triple-A 9/7/24
  • elected free agency 10/14/24
    
• 1 year/$2.6M (2023)
  • re-signed by NY Yankees 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
  • placed on restricted list 8/2/23 (treatment for alcohol abuse)
  • sent outright to Triple-A by NY Yankees 11/2/23 (elected free agency)
    
• 1 year/$1.75M (2022)
  • re-signed by NY Yankees 11/30/21 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$619,675 (2021)
  • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/21
    
• 1 year (2020)
  • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/20
    
• 1 year/$577,500 (2019)
  • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/8/19 ($190,150 in minors)
  • placed on restricted list 9/9/19
    
• 1 year/$548,225 (2018)
  • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/18 ($88,900 in minors)
• 1 year (2017)
  • contract selected by NY Yankees 11/4/16
  • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/17
• 1 year (2016)
  • re-signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/11/15 (MiLB contract)
• 1 year (2015)
  • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/15
  • non-tendered by NY Yankees 12/2/15
• 1 year (2014)
  • contract selected by Miami 11/20/14
  • acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Miami 12/19/14
• signed by Miami 8/8/10 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
• agent: Ballplayers Agency
  
• ML service: 4.142 (through 2023)

Lucas Giolito rhp
2 years/$38.5M (2024-25), plus option

• 2 years/$38.5M (2024-25), plus conditional option
  • signed by Boston as a free agent 12/29/23
  • 24:$18M, 25:$19M player option ($1M buyout), 26:$14M club option if Giolito exercises 2025 option (2026 becomes $19M mutual option with $1.5M buyout if Giolito has 140 innings in 2025 – MET)
  • annual performance bonuses for 2024-25: $250,000 each for 150, 160, 170, 180 innings pitched
  • Giolito exercised 2025 player option at $19M 10/31/24
  • Giolito declined 2026 mutual option 11/3/25
• 1 year/$10.4M (2023)
  • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
  • acquired by LA Angels in trade from Chicago White Sox 7/26/23 with $3,746,236 remaining on contract
  • claimed by Cleveland off waivers from LA Angels with Guardians to pay $1,789,247 remaining in 2023 salary
• 1 year/$7.45M (2022)
  • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 4/1/22 (avoided arbitration, $7.5M-$7.3M)
    
• 1 year/$4.15M (2021)
  • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration)
    
• 1 year/$627,000 (2020)
  • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/20
    
• 1 year/$573,000 (2019)
  • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/19
    
• 1 year/$555,000 (2018)
  • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/18
• 1 year (2017)
  • acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Washington 12/7/16
  • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/17
    
• 1 year (2016)
  • contract selected by Washington 6/28/16
• drafted by Washington 2012 (1-16) (Harvard-Westlake HS, Studio City, Calif.)
• $2.925M signing bonus ($2.125M slot)
• agent: CAA
  
• ML service: 8.080

Marco Gonzales lhp
4 years/$30M (2021-24), plus 2025 option

• 4 years/$30M (2021-24), plus 2025 club option
  • signed extension with Seattle 2/3/20
  • $1M signing bonus ($500,000 within 30 days, $500,000 on 1/15/21)
  • 21:$5M, 22:$5.5M, 23:$6.5M, 24:$12M, 25:$15M club option (no buyout)
  • assignment bonus: $250,000 with trade, starting in 2020
  • acquired by Atlanta in trade from Seattle 12/3/23, with Mariners paying Braves $4.5M as part of the deal
  • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Atlanta 12/5/23, with Braves paying Pirates cash as part of the deal
  • Pittsburgh declined 2025 option 11/4/24
• 2 years/$1.9M (2019-20)
  • signed extension with Seattle 11/1/18
  • 19:$0.9M, 20:$1M
  • as part of the deal, Gonzales agreed to drop grievance filed against St. Louis regarding service time after demotion earlier in his career
• 1 year/$550,300 (2018)
  • re-signed by Seattle 3/18
• 1 year (2017)
  • re-signed by St. Louis 3/17
  • acquired by Seattle in trade from St. Louis 7/21/17
• 1 year (2016)
  • re-signed by St. Louis 3/16
• 1 year/$510,000 (2015)
  • re-signed by St. Louis 3/15
• 1 year (2014)
  • contract selected by St. Louis 6/25/14
• drafted by St. Louis 2013 (1-19) (Gonzaga)
• $1.85M signing bonus ($2,055,800 slot)
• agent: CAA
• ML service: 7.102 (through 2024)

Jon Gray rhp
4 years/$56M (2022-25)

• 4 years/$56M (2022-25)
  • signed by Texas as a free agent 11/30/21
  • 22:$15M, 23:$15M, 24:$13M, 25:$13M
• 1 year/$6M (2021)
  • re-signed by Colorado 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$5.65M (2020)
  • re-signed by Colorado 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$2.925M (2019)
  • re-signed by Colorado 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
    
• 1 year/$555,000 (2018)
  • re-signed by Colorado 3/18
    
• 1 year/$540,000 (2017)
  • re-signed by Colorado 3/17
• 1 year/$509,500 (2016)
  • re-signed by Colorado 3/16
• 1 year (2015)
  • contract selected by Colorado 8/4/15
• drafted by Colorado 2013 (1-3) (University of Oklahoma)
• $4.8M signing bonus ($5.6264M slot)
• agent: CAA
  
• ML service: 10.062

Kyle Hart lhp
1 year/$1.5M (2025), plus 2026 option

• 1 year/$1.5M (2025), plus 2026 club option
  • signed by San Diego as a free agent 2/13/25
  • 25:$1M, 26:$5M club option ($500,000 buyout)
  • 2026 option increases based on 2025 starts: $250,000 for 18 starts. $500,000 for 22 starts. $750,000 for 26 starts. $1M for 30 starts.
  • assignment bonus: $250,000 with each trade
  • Hart to become XX(B) free agent after contract expires
• 2024
  • signed by NC Dinos of KBO
• 1 year (2023)
  • signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 2/9/23 (MiLB contract)
  • released by Philadelphia 4/19/23
  • signed by Seattle as a free agent 6/3/23 (MiLB contract)
• 2021-22: Boston
• 1 year/$563,500 (2020)
  • contract selected by Boston 11/20/19
  • sent outright to Triple-A by Boston 11/20/20
• drafted by Boston (19-568) (Indiana)
  
• agent: NPG Sports
• ML service: 1.022

Andrew Heaney lhp
1 year/$5.25M (2025)

• 1 year/$5.25M (2025)
  • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 2/20/25
  • performance bonuses: $50,000 for 120 innings pitched. $100,000 for 130 IP. $150,000 each for 140, 150, 160, 170 IP
  • DFA by Pittsburgh 8/25/25, released 8/29/25
  • signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 8/31/25 (MiLB contract)
  • contract selected by LA Dodgers 9/27/25
• 2 years/$25M (2023-24)
  • signed by Texas as a free agent 12/7/22
  • 23:$12M 24:$13M player option ($500,000 buyout)
  • 2024 player option increases to $20M if Heaney 1) pitches 150 innings in 2023 and 2) does not have injury that would prevent him from being on the active roster within 60 days of Opening Day 2024
  • 2023 performance bonuses: $750,000 for 100 innings pitched. $1.25M for 120 IP. $1.5M each for 140, 160 IP
  • 2024 performance bonuses at 2023 values and thresholds if Heaney exercises his 2024 player option at $13M
  • Heaney to donate $50,000 annually to club charity
• 1 year/$8.5M (2022)
  • signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 11/10/21
  • performance bonuses: $250,000 each for 100, 125, 150, 175 innings pitched 
• 1 year/$6.75M (2021)
  • re-signed by LA Angels 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration)
  • acquired by NY Yankees in trade from LA Angels 7/30/21 with Angels paying Yankees $500,000 on Sept. 15 as part of the deal
  • DFA by NY Yankees 10/5/21, refused assignment, elected free agency 10/7/21
• 1 year/$4.3M (2020)
  • re-signed by LA Angels 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration) 
• 1 year/$3.4M (2019)
  • re-signed by LA Angels 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$800,000 (2018)
  • re-signed by LA Angels 1/9/18 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year (2017)
  • re-signed by LA Angels 3/17 
• 1 year/$515,000 (2016)
  • re-signed by LA Angels 3/16
• 1 year/$509,250 (2015)
  • re-signed by LA Angels 3/9/15 
• 1 year (2014)
  • contract selected by Miami 6/16/14
  • acquired by LA Angels in trade from Miami 12/20/14
• drafted by Miami 2012 (1-9) (Oklahoma State)
• $2.6M signing bonus ($2.8M slot)
• agent: Rob Martin, Icon Sports
• ML service: 10.150

Kyle Hendricks rhp
1 year/$2.5M (2025)

• 1 year/$2.5M (2025)
  • signed by LA Angels as a free agent 11/6/24
• 4 years/$55.5M (2020-23), plus 2024 club option
  • signed extension with Chicago Cubs 3/26/19
  • 20:$12M, 21:$14M, 22:$14M, 23:$14M, 24:$16M club option ($1.5M buyout)
  • 2024 option guaranteed with top 3 finish in 2020 Cy Young vote
  • salaries may increase up to $3M based on top 10 finishes in annual Cy Young vote
  • Chicago Cubs exercised 2024 option 11/5/23
• 1 year/$7.405M (2019)
  • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$4.175M (2018)
  • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$760,500 (2017)
  • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/9/17
• 1 year/$541,000 (2016)
  • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/4/16
• 1 year/$510,000 (2015)
  • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/5/15
• 1 year (2014)
  • contract selected by Chicago Cubs 7/10/14
• acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Texas 7/31/12
  
• drafted by Texas 2011 (8-264) (Dartmouth) 
• $125,000 signing bonus
• agent: Wasserman
  
• ML service: 11.081

Rich Hill lhp
1 year (2025)

• 1 year (2025)
  • signed by Kansas City as a free agent 5/13/25 (MiLB contract)
  • contract selected by Kansas City 7/22/25
  • DFA by Kansas City 7/29/25, sent outright to Triple-A (refused assignment, elected free agency 8/1/25)
• 1 year (2024)
  • signed by Boston as a free agent 8/17/24 (MiLB contract)
  • contract selected by Boston 8/27/24
  • DFA by Boston 9/6/24, released 9/9/24
• 1 year/$8M (2023)
  • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 12/27/22
  • award bonuses: $325,000 for Cy Young ($150,000 for second in vote, $100,000 for third). $50,000 each for All Star, WS MVP. $25,000 each for Gold Glove, LCS MVP
  • acquired by San Diego in trade from Pittsburgh 8/1/23
• 1 year/$5M (2022)
  • signed by Boston as a free agent 12/1/21
  • performance bonuses: $250,000 each for 110, 120 innings. $500,000 each for 130, 140 IP. $750,000 each for 150, 160 IP
    
• 1 year/$2.5M (2021)
  • signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 2/12/21
  • acquired by NY Mets in trade from Tampa Bay 7/23/21
• 1 year/$3M (2020)
  • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 1/7/20
  • performance bonuses based on games started and innings pitched:
    • $1M each for 5 GS or 25 IP, 7 GS or 35 IP, 9 GS or 45 IP
    • $1.5M for 11 GS or 55 IP
    • $2M for 13 GS or 65 IP
    • $3M for 15 GS or 75 IP
  • 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
• 3 years/$48M (2017-19)
  • re-signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 12/16
  • $2M signing bonus
  • 17:$12M, 18:$16M, 19:$18M
• 1 year/$6M (2016)
  • signed by Oakland as a free agent 11/15
  • acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from Oakland 8/1/16 with $2,032,787 remaining on contract
• 1 year (2015)
  • signed by Washington as a free agent 2/27/15 (MiLB contract)
  • released by Washington 6/24/15
  • signed by Boston as a free agent 8/14/15 (MiLB contract)
  • contract selected by Boston 9/8/15
• 1 year (2014)
  • signed by Boston as a free agent 2/1/14 (MiLB contract)
  • may opt out of contract if not on Major League roster 5/15/14 
  • contract selected after being acquired by LA Angels in trade from Boston 7/1/14 
  • DFA by LA Angels 7/5/14, released 7/9/14
  • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 7/16/14 (MiLB contract)
  • contract selected by NY Yankees 8/5/14
  • DFA by NY Yankees 8/29/14, sent outright to Triple-A 9/1/14
  • contract selected by NY Yankees 9/2/14
• 1 year/$1M (2013)
  • signed by Cleveland as a free agent 2/7/13 (MiLB contract)
  • salary of $1M in majors
  • contract selected by Cleveland 3/11/13
• 1 year (2012)
  • re-signed by Boston as a free agent 12/30/11 (MiLB contract)
  • salary of $725,000 in majors
  • contract selected by Boston 2/21/12
  • non-tendered by Boston 11/30/12
• 1 year (2011)
  • signed by Boston as a free agent 1/31/11 (MiLB contract)
  • contract selected by Boston 5/5/11
  • non-tendered by Boston 12/12/11
• 1 year (2010)
  • signed by St. Louis as a free agent 1/26/10 (MiLB contract)
  • $575,000 salary in majors (opted out)
  • signed by Boston as a free agent 6/30/10 (MiLB contract)
  • contract selected by Boston 9/13/10
  • sent outright to Triple-A by Boston 10/8/10
• 1 year/$445,000 (2009)
  • acquired by Baltimore in trade from Chicago Cubs 2/2/09
  • signed by Baltimore 3/8/09
  • sent outright to Triple-A by Baltimore 10/30/09
• 1 year/$445,000 (2008)
• 1 year/$400,000 (2007)
  • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/07
• 1 year (2006)
  • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/06
• 1 year (2005)
  • contract selected by Chicago Cubs 6/05
• drafted by Chicago Cubs 2002 (4-112) (Michigan)
• $302,000 signing bonus
• ML service: 14.141 (through 2024)

Shota Imanaga lhp
4 years/$53M (2024-27) with options

• 4 years/$53M (2024-27) with 2028 options
  • signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/11/24
  • $1M signing bonus
  • 24:$9M, 25:$13M, 26:$15M player option or $57M club option ($20M each in 2026-27, $17M in 2028), 27:$15M player option
  • if Imanaga exercises his 2026 player option, then the Cubs have a $42M club option (27:$24M, 28:$18M). If club declines its 2027-28 option, Imanaga has a $15M player option for 2027
  • salaries in all future seasons increase based on finishes in Cy Young vote: $1M for finishing first, $500,000 for second or third. $250,000 for fourth through 10th (met with fifith-place finish in 2024 vote)
  • 2025 salary increases $250,000 for winning 2024 Rookie of Year
  • limited no-trade protection (becomes full no-trade protection if club exercises either of its options)
  • Imanaga to be XX(B) free agent upon expiration of contract
  • Cubs to pay Yokohama $9.825M posting fee, plus 15 percent of all exercised options and escalators
  • Chicago Cubs declined 2026-28 option 11/4/25, Imanaga declined 2026 player option 11/4/25
• 2016-23
  • Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Japan
• agent: Octagon (Yoshinori Hasegawa)
  
• ML service: 2.000

Merrill Kelly rhp
2 years/$18M (2023-24), plus 2025 option

• 2 years/$18M (2023-24), plus 2025 club option
  • signed extension with Arizona 4/1/22
  • $1M signing bonus
  • 23:$8M, 24:$8M, 25:$7M club option ($1M buyout)
  • Arizona exercised 2025 option 11/2/24
  • acquired by Texas in trade from Arizona 7/31/25
• 2 years/$5.5M (2019-20), plus 2021-22 options
  • signed by Arizona as a free agent 12/4/18
  • 19:$2M, 20:$3M, 21:$4.25M club option ($500,000 buyout), 22:$5.25M club option (no buyout)
  • may not be sent to minor leagues without consent
  • will become a free agent at contract’s end
  • Arizona exercised 2021 club option 11/1/20
  • Arizona exercised 2022 club option 11/4/21
    
• 2015-18
  • signed by SK Wyverns of Korea 12/18/14
• released by Tampa Bay 12/17/14
• drafted by Tampa Bay 2010 (8-251) (Arizona State)
• $125,000 signing bonus
• agent: Apex
• ML service: 7.000

Clayton Kershaw lhp
1 year/$7.5M (2025)

• 1 year/$7.5M (2025)
  • re-signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 2/13/25
  • performance bonuses: $1M each for 13, 14, 15, 16 starts
  • roster bonuses: $2.5M for 30 days on active Major League roster. $1M each for 60, 90 days on active Major League roster
  • perks: hotel suite on road trips
• 2 years/$10M (2024-25)
  • re-signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 2/9/24
  • 24:$5M, 25:$5M player option
  • 2024 performance bonuses (may earn additional $7.5M):
    • $1M for 6 starts or 3-inning relief appearances
      
    • $1.5M each for 7-9 starts or 3-inning relief appearances
      
    • $2M each for 10 starts or 3-inning relief appearances
      
  • 2024 performance increases 2025 option price by up to $15M if Kershaw is healthy after the 2024 season:
    • $2M for 6 starts or 3-inning relief appearances
      
    • $3M for each 7-9 starts or 3-inning relief appearances
      
    • $4M for 10 starts or 3-inning relief appearances
      
  • 2025 performance bonuses (maximum of additional $20M):
    • with 6 or fewer starts or 3-inning relief appearances in 2024, $1M each for 8-25 starts or 3-inning relief appearances in 2025
    • with 7 starts or 3-inning relief appearances in 2024, $1M each for 11-25 starts or 3-inning relief appearances in 2025
    • with 8 starts or 3-inning relief appearances in 2024, $1M each for 14-25 starts or 3-inning relief appearances in 2025
    • with 9 starts or 3-inning relief appearances in 2024, $1M each for 17-25 starts or 3-inning relief appearances in 2025
    • with 10 starts or 3-inning relief appearances in 2024, $1M each for 21-25 starts or 3-inning relief appearances in 2025
    • Kershaw declined 2025 player option 11/4/24
• 1 year/$20M (2023)
  • re-signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 12/5/22
  • $5M signing bonus
  • 23:$15M
  • perks: hotel suite on road
• 1 year/$17M (2022)
  • re-signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 3/11/22
  • performance bonuses: $1M each for 16, 20, 22, 24, 26 starts
• 3 years/$93M (2019-21)
  • signed extension with LA Dodgers 11/2/18 after opting out of previous contract
  • $23M signing bonus paid in 3 equal installments each 6/30, 2019-21
  • 19:$23,333,333, 20:$23,333,333, 21:$23,333,333
  • performance bonuses: $1M each for 24, 26, 28, 30 starts
  • award bonuses: $1.5M for Cy Young award. $500,000 for second- or third-place finish in Cy Young voting
• 7 years/$215M (2014-20)
  • signed extension with LA Dodgers 1/14 (avoided arbitration)
  • $18M signing bonus
  • 14:$4M, 15:$30M, 16:$32M, 17:$33M, 18:$33M, 19:$32M, 20:$33M
  • Kershaw may opt out of contract after 2018 season
  • award bonuses: $1M for Cy Young. $500,000 for 2nd/3rd in vote
  • assignment bonus: $3M if traded during off-season
  • if traded during season, may void deal after World Series
  • if traded during off-season, may void deal after one season
• 2 years/$19M (2012-13)
  • signed extension with LA Dodgers 2/7/12 (avoided arbitration, $10M-$6.35M)
  • $500,000 signing bonus
  • 12:$7.5M, 13:$11M
• 1 year/$500,000 (2011)
  • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/2/11
• 1 year/$440,000 (2010)
  • re-signed by LA Dodgers 2/10
• 1 year/$404,000 (2009)
  • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/6/09
• 1 year (2008)
  • contract selected by LA Dodgers 5/24/08
• drafted by LA Dodgers 2006 (1-7) (Highland Park HS, Dallas)
• signed 6/06, $2.3M signing bonus
• agent: J.D. Smart & Casey Close, Excel Sports
  
• ML service: 17.105

Dallas Keuchel rhp
1 year (2025)

• 1 year (2025)
  • signed by Kansas City as a free agent 7/9/25 (MiLB contract)
  • prorated salary of $2M in majors
  • released by Kansas City 8/20/25
• 1 year (2024)
  • signed by Seattle as a free agent 4/2/24 (MiLB contract)
  • acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Seattle 6/25/24
  • contract selected by Milwaukee 6/26/24
  • DFA by Milwaukee 7/14/24, sent outright to Triple-A 7/17/24 (refused assignment, elected free agency)
    
• 1 year (2023)
  • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 6/22/23 (MiLB contract)
  • contract selected by Minnesota 8/3/23
• 3 years/$55.5M (2020-22), plus 2023 club option
  • signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 12/30/19
  • 20-22:$18M annually, 23:$20M club option ($1.5M buyout)
  • 2023 option is guaranteed if Keuchel passes a physical at the end of the 2022 season and has 320 innings pitched in 2021-22 combined, including 160 IP in 2022
  • no-trade protection:
    • may block all trades through 10/31/20
    • from 11/1/20 to 10/31/21, may block trades to 10 clubs
    • from 11/1/21 to contract’s end, may block trades to five clubs
  • award bonuses: $100,000 for Cy Young ($90,000 for second place in vote, $80,000 for third, $70,000 for fourth, $60,000 for fifth). $100,000 for WS MVP. $75,000 for LCS MVP. $50,000 for Sporting News all-star team. $25,000 each for Gold Glove, All Star start. $15,000 for All Star reserve selection
  • DFA by Chicago White Sox 5/28/22 with $14,456,044 remaining on contract ($12,956,044 in 2022 salary plus $1.5M 2023 buyout)
  • released by Chicago White Sox 5/30/22
  • signed by Arizona as a free agent 6/7/22 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Arizona 6/26/22
  • DFA by Arizona 7/21/22, released 7/22/22
  • signed by Texas as a free agent 7/26/22 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Texas 8/27/22
  • DFA, released by Texas 9/4/22
• 1 year/$21,210,527 (2019)
  • signed by Atlanta as a free agent 6/7/19
  • pro-rated for final 114 days of the season, Keuchel will earn a salary of $13M for 2019
• 1 year/$13.2M (2018)
  • re-signed by Houston 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
  • Houston made $17.9M qualifying offer 11/2/18
• 1 year/$9.15M (2017)
  • re-signed by Houston 1/13/17 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$7.25M (2016)
  • re-signed by Houston 1/15/16 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$524,500 (2015)
  • re-signed by Houston 3/15
• 1 year/$508,700 (2014)
  • re-signed by Houston 3/6/14
• 1 year (2013)
  • re-signed by Houston 3/13
• 1 year (2012)
  • contract selected by Houston 6/17/12
• drafted by Houston 2009 (7-221) (Arkansas)
• $150,000 signing bonus
• agent: Boras Corp. (previously Frontline)
• ML service: 10.008 (through 2023)

Mike King rhp
1 year/$7.75M (2025), plus 2026 option

• 1 year/$7.75M (2025), plus 2026 mutual option
  • signed extension with San Diego 1/31/25 (avoided arbitration $8.8M-$7.325M)
  • $3M signing bonus
  • 25:$1M, 26:$15M mutual option ($3.75M buyout)
  • 2026 buyout increases based on games started in 2025: $50,000 for 20 GS. $100,000 each for 25, 28 GS
  • King declined 2026 option 11/2/25
• 1 year/$3.15M (2024)
  • re-signed by San Diego 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$1.3M (2023)
  • re-signed by NY Yankees 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
  • acquired by San Diego in trade from NY Yankees 12/6/23
• 1 year/$722,500 (2022)
  • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/22
  • earned additional $261,910 from 2022 pre-arbitration bonus pool
• 1 year/$586,500 (2021)
  • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/21
    
• 1 year/$563,950 (2020)
  • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/20
    
• 1 year/$551,300 (2018)
  • re-signed by NY Yankees
    
• 1 year (2019)
  • contract selected by NY Yankees 9/9/19
• acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Miami 11/20/17
• drafted by Miami 2016 (12-353) (Boston College)
• $100,000 signing bonus
• ML service: 6.004

Zack Littell rhp
1 year/$5.72M (2025)

• 1 year/$5.72M (2025)
  • re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/9/25 (avoided arbitration)
  • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Tampa Bay 7/30/25
• 1 year/$1.85M (2024)
  • re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year (2023)
  • signed by Texas as a free agent 1/12/23 (minor-league contract)
  • acquired by Boston in trade from Texas 5/5/23
  • contract selected by Boston 5/6/23
  • claimed by Tampa Bay off waivers 5/12/23 after being DFA by Boston 5/9/23
• 1 year/$730,000 (2022)
  • re-signed by San Francisco 3/22
  • sent outright to Triple-A by San Francisco 11/9/22
• 1 year (2021)
  • signed by San Francisco as a free agent 2/3/21 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by San Francisco 4/30/21
    
• 1 year/$571,000 (2020)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/20
  • sent outright to Alternate Training Site 9/16/20
    
• 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
• acquired by Minnesota in trade from NY Yankees 7/30/17
• acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Seattle 11/18/16
  
• drafted by Seattle 2013 (11-327) (Eastern Almance HS, Mebane, N.C.)
• $100,000 signing bonus
• agent: CAA
  
• ML service: 6.043

Ben Lively rhp
1 year/$2.25M (2025)

• 1 year/$2.25M (2025)
  • re-signed by Cleveland 11/22/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • sent outright to Triple-A by Cleveland 11/6/25 (elected free agency)
• 1 year/$750,000 (2024)
  • signed by Cleveland as a free agent 12/12/23
• 1 year (2023)
  • re-signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 11/19/22 (MiLB contract)
  • contract selected by Cincinnati 5/9/23
  • sent outright to Triple-A by Cincinnati 10/18/23
• 1 year (2022)
  • signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 1/5/22 (MiLB contract)
• 1 year (2021)
  • re-signed by Samsung Lions of KBO
• 1 year/$700,000 (2020)
  • re-signed by Samsung Lions of Korea 12/19
  • may earn additional $250,000 in performance bonuses
• 1 year (2019)
  • re-signed by Kansas City 2/19
  • acquired by Arizona in trade 6/22/19 after being DFA by Kansas City 6/20/19
  • released by Arizona 8/8/19
  • signed by Samsung Lions of Korea 8/19
• 1 year/$550,000 (2018)
  • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/18
  • claimed by Kansas City off waivers from Philadelphia 9/5/18
• 1 year (2017)
  • contract selected by Philadelphia 11/18/16
  • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/17
• acquired by Philadelphia in trade from Cincinnati 12/31/14
  
• drafted by Cincinnati 2013 (4-135) (Central Florida)
• $350,000 signing bonus ($367,900 slot)
• agent: McKinnis Sports
• ML service: 3.133

Michael Lorenzen rhp-of
1 year/$7M (2025), plus 2026 option

• 1 year/$7M (2025), plus 2026 mutual option
  • re-signed by Kansas City as a free agent 1/6/25
  • 25:$5.5M, 26:$12M mutual option ($1.5M buyout)
  • annual performance bonuses:
    • innings pitched:
      • $250,000 each for 100, 125 IP
      • $500,000 each for 150, 175 IP
    • pitching appearances:
      • $100,000 each for 10 pitching appearances
      • $150,000 for 20 pitching appearances
      • $250,000 each for 25, 30, 40 pitching appearances
  • award bonuses: $100,000 for Cy Young ($50,000 for second-fifth in CY vote, $25,000 for sixth-10th). $100,000 for All Star election or selection. $50,000 for Gold Glove
  • Kansas City declined 2026 mutual option 11/3/25
• 1 year/$4.5M (2024)
  • signed by Texas as a free agent 3/20/24
  • performance bonuses: $200,000 each for 60, 70, 80, 90, 100 innings pitched. $300,000 for 120 IP. $350,000 for 140 IP. $400,000 for 160 IP. $450,000 for 180 IP
  • acquired by Kansas City in trade from Texas 7/29/24
• 1 year/$8.5M (2023)
  • signed by Detroit as a free agent 12/14/22
  • performance bonuses based on innings pitched: $250,000 each for 100, 125, 150, 175, 195, 205 IP
  • acquired by Philadelphia in trade from Detroit 8/1/23 with $2,787,643 remaining on contract
• 1 year/$6.75M (2022)
  • signed by LA Angels as a free agent 11/30/21
• 1 year (2015)
  • contract selected by Cincinnati 4/29/15
• 1 year/$4,437,500 (2021)
  • re-signed by Cincinnati 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$3.725M (2020)
  • re-signed by Cincinnati 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$1.95M (2019)
  • re-signed by Cincinnati 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$1.3125M (2018)
  • re-signed by Cincinnati 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$555,000 (2017)
  • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/17
• 1 year/$516,500 (2016)
  • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/16
• 1 year (2015)
  • contract selected by Cincinnati 4/29/15
• drafted by Cincinnati 2013 (1s-38) (Cal State-Fullerton)
• $1.5M signing bonus ($1,470,500 slot)
• agent: CAA
• ML service: 10.159

Tyler Mahle rhp
2 years/$22M (2024-25)

• 2 years/$22M (2024-25)
  • signed by Texas as a free agent 12/14/23
  • 24:$5.5M, 25:$16.5M
  • performance bonuses: $500,000 for 100 innings. $1M each for 110, 120, 130 IPs. $1.5M for 140 IP
  • limited no-trade protection
• 1 year/$7.5M (2023)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$5.2M (2022)
  • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
  • acquired by Minnesota in trade from Cincinnati 8/2/22 with $1,828,571 remaining on contract
• 1 year/$2.2M (2021)
  • re-signed by Cincinnati 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$609,793 (2020)
  • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/20
    
• 1 year/$570,000 (2019)
  • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/19
    
• 1 year/$545,000 (2018)
  • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/18
    
• 1 year (2017)
  • contract selected by Cincinnati 8/27/17
• drafted by Cincinnati 2013 (7-225) (Westminster HS, Calif.)
• $250,000 signing bonus ($160,500 slot)
• agent: ISE
  
• ML service: 8.018

Germán Márquez rhp
2 years/$20M (2024-25)

• 2 years/$20M (2024-25)
  • signed extension with Colorado 9/8/23
  • 24:$10M, 25:$10M
  • 2025 roster bonuses: $2M each for 30, 60 days on active roster
  • 2025 performance bonuses: $2M each for 140, 150, 160 innings
  • assignment bonus: $1M with trade, to be paid by acquiring club
• 5 years/$43M (2019-23), plus 2024 club option
  • signed extension with Colorado 4/19
  • $1.5M signing bonus, paid within 30 days of MLB contract approval
  • 19:$1M, 20:$4.5M, 21:$7.5M, 22:$11M, 23:$15M, 24:$16M club option ($2.5M buyout)
    
  • 2023 and 2024 salaries increase $1M with each prior Cy Young or $500,000 with each second- through fifth-place finish in vote
  • 2024 becomes mutual option with two top 3 finishes in Cy Young vote during 2019-23 seasons
  • assignment bonus: $1M with trade
  • replaced 1 year/$565,000 deal renewed by Colorado 3/19
• 1 year/$550,000 (2018)
  • re-signed by Colorado 3/18
    
• 1 year/$537,000 (2017)
  • re-signed by Colorado 3/17
• 1 year (2016)
  • contract selected by Tampa Bay 11/20/15
  • acquired by Colorado in trade from Tampa Bay 1/28/16
  • signed by Colorado 3/16
• signed by Tampa Bay 2011 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
• $225,000 signing bonus
• agent: LA Sports Management
• ML service: 9.027

Nick Martinez rhp
1 year/$21.05M (2025)

• 1 year/$21.05M (2025)
  • accepted qualifying offer from Cincinnati 11/17/24
• 2 years/$26M (2024-25)
  • signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 11/30/23
  • 24:$14M, 25:$12M
  • Martinez may opt out of contract after 2024 World Series
  • Martinez exercised right to opt out of contract 11/1/24
    
• 3 years/$26M (2023-25)
  • re-signed by San Diego as a free agent 11/16/22
  • 23:$10M, 24-25: club options at $16M annually or player options at $8M annually (exercised or declined simultaneously)
  • club option prices for 2024-25 increase based on 2023 performance:
    • $250,000 each for 150, 165, 180, 195 innings pitched
    • $1M for All Star election/selection, $500,000 as All Star addition
    • $4M for Cy Young, $3M for second-fifth in Cy Young vote, $2M for sixth-10th in Cy Young vote
  • performance bonuses for 2023 and 2024-25 player options:
    • $500,000 each for 10, 15, 20, 25 games started
    • $100,000 each for 10, 20 relief appearances, $200,000 each for 30, 40, 50, 60 relief appearances
    • $200,000 each for 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 games finished
  • Martinez will become a XX(B) free agent upon contract’s end
  • perks: hotel suite on road
  • San Diego declined options 11/3/23
• 4 years/$25.5M (2022-25)
  • signed by San Diego as a free agent 3/16/22
  • $2M signing bonus
  • 22:$4M, 23:$6.5M player option ($1.5M buyout), 24:$6.5M player option ($1.5M buyout), 25:$6.5M player option ($1.5M buyout)
  • future salaries increase by $1M after any season with 20 starts
  • Martinez declined 2023 option 11/10/22
• 2020-21
  • Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Japan
• 1 year/$2.2M (2019)
  • re-signed by Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters of Japan 12/18
• 2018
  • signed $2.2M contract with Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters 1/6/18
• 1 year/$540,590 (2017)
  • re-signed by Texas 2/24/17
  • non-tendered by Texas 12/1/17
• 1 year/$519,190 (2016)
  • re-signed by Texas 3/1/16
• 1 year/$515,000 (2015)
  • re-signed by Texas 3/4/15
• 1 year (2014)
  • contract selected by Texas 4/5/14
• drafted by Texas 2011 (18-564) (Fordham)
• $60,000 signing bonus
• agent: Boras Corp.
  
• ML service: 7.002

Steven Matz lhp
4 years/$44M (2022-25)

• 4 years/$44M (2022-25)
  • signed by St. Louis as a free agent 11/29/21
  • $2M signing bonus
  • 22:$8M, 23:$10M, 24:$12M, 25:$12M
  • annual performance bonuses: $200,000 each for 130, 140, 150, 160, 170 innings pitched
  • award bonuses: $25,000 for LCS MVP. $50,000 each for All Star, World Series MVP, Cy Young ($25,000 for second-fifth in CY vote)
  • acquired by Boston in trade from St. Louis 7/30/25
• 1 year/$562,250 (2017)
  • re-signed by NY Mets 3/17
• 1 year/$5.2M (2021)
  • re-signed by NY Mets 12/2/20 (avoided arbitration)
  • acquired by Toronto in trade from NY Mets 1/27/21
• 1 year/$5M (2020)
  • re-signed by NY Mets 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$2.625M (2019)
  • re-signed by NY Mets 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$577,000 (2018)
  • re-signed by NY Mets 2/18
    
• 1 year/$562,250 (2017)
  • re-signed by NY Mets 3/17
• 1 year/$515,750 (2016)
  • re-signed by NY Mets 3/4/16
• 1 year (2015)
  • re-signed by NY Mets 3/5/15
• 1 year (2014)
  • contract selected by NY Mets 11/20/13
  • re-signed by NY Mets 3/3/14
• drafted by NY Mets 2009 (2-72) (Melville HS, East Setauket, NY)
• $895,000 signing bonus
• agent: Icon Sports
• ML service: 10.099

Dustin May rhp
1 year/$2.135M (2025)

• 1 year/$2.135M (2025)
  • re-signed by LA Dodgers 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • acquired by Boston in trade from LA Dodgers 7/31/25
• 1 year/$2.135M (2024)
  • re-signed by LA Dodgers 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$1.675M (2023)
  • re-signed by LA Dodgers 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$730,000 (2022)
  • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/22
• 1 year/$590,500 (2021)
  • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/21
    
• 1 year/$573,500 (2020)
  • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/20
• 1 year (2019)
  • contract selected by LA Dodgers 8/2/19
• drafted by LA Dodgers 2016 (2-65) (Santa Clara)
• $997,500 signing bonus ($590,800 slot)
• agent: Paragon
• ML service: 6.059

John Means lhp
1 year/$1M (2025), plus 2026 option

• 1 year/$1M (2025)
  • signed by Cleveland as a free agent 2/17/25
  • 25:$1M, 26:$6M club option (no buyout)
  • 2026 performance bonuses: $75,000 each for 20, 30, 40, 50 IP. $100,000 each for 60, 70, 80, 90 IP. $125,000 each for 100, 110, 120, 130 IP. $150,000 each for 140, 150 IP
  • Cleveland declined 2026 option 11/6/25
• 1 year/$3.325M (2024)
  • re-signed by Baltimore 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
• 2 years/$5.925M (2022-23)
  • signed extension, avoided arbitration ($3.1M-$2.7M) 5/21/22
  • 22:$2.95M, 23:$2.975M
• 1 year/$593,500 (2021)
  • re-signed by Baltimore 3/21
    
• 1 year/$580,000 (2020)
  • re-signed by Baltimore 3/20
    
• 1 year/$555,500 (2019)
  • re-signed by Baltimore 3/19
    
• 1 year (2018)
  • contract selected by Baltimore 9/24/18
• drafted by Baltimore 2014 (11-331) (West Virginia)
• agent: Wasserman
  
• ML service: 7.007

Miles Mikolas rhp
3 years/$55.75M (2023-25)

• 3 years/$55.75M (2023-25)
  • signed extension with St. Louis 3/24/23, replacing final season of previous contract
  • $5M signing bonus, paid 7/1/23
  • 23:$18.75M, 24:$16M, 25:$16M
  • award bonuses: $250,000 for Cy Young. $150,000 for WS MVP. $100,000 for LCS MVP. $50,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove
• 4 years/$68M (2020-23)
  • signed extension with St. Louis 2/26/19
  • $5M signing bonus, paid $1M at signing, $1M each 1/15, 2020-23
  • 20-23:$15.75M annually
  • annual salaries increase $500,000 each with 200 innings in 2019
  • full no-trade protection
• 2 years/$15.5M (2018-19)
  • signed by St. Louis as a free agent 12/5/17
  • 18:$7.5M, 19:$8M
  • 2019 salary may increase based on 2018 innings pitched (increased by $1M to $9M)
• 2015-17
  • Yomiuri of Japan
    
• 1 year/$502,301 (2014)
  • re-signed by Texas 2/26/14
  • Texas sold rights to Yomiuri Giants 11/14
• 1 year/$492,800 (2013)
  • re-signed by San Diego 3/9/13
  • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade 11/25/13 after being DFA by San Diego 11/20/13
  • acquired by Texas in trade from Pittsburgh 12/30/13
• 1 year (2012)
  • contract selected by San Diego 5/5/12
• drafted by San Diego 2009 (7-204) (Nova Southeastern, Fla.)
• agent: Octagon
• ML service: 9.037

Wade Miley lhp
1 year (2025)

• 1 year (2025)
  • signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 2/4/25 (MiLB contract)
  • salaries of $2.5M in majors, $300,000 on 40-man roster in minors)
  • 6/1/25 opt-out provision
  • may earn additional $1.5M in performance bonuses based on innings pitched ($15,000 each IP from 0 to 100)
  • Miley exercised right to opt out of contract 6/1/25
  • re-signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 6/4/25
• 1 year/$8.5M (2024), plus 2025 mutual option
  • re-signed by Milwaukee 12/4/23
  • 24:$7M, 25:$12M mutual option ($1.5M buyout)
  • performance bonuses: $250,000 each for 50, 75 innings pitched. $500,000 for 100 IP. $750,000 each for 125, 150 IP
  • assignment bonus: $1M with trade
  • limited no-trade protection: may block deals to 10 clubs
  • Milwaukee declined 2025 mutual option 10/31/24
• 1 year/$4.5M (2023), plus 2024 mutual option
  • signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 1/5/23
  • 23:$3.5M, 24:$10M mutual option ($1M buyout)
  • performance bonuses: $150,000 for 75 innings pitched. $350,000 for 100 IP. $500,000 each for 125, 150 IP
  • assignment bonus: $250,000 with trade
  • award bonuses: $100,000 for Cy Young ($75,000 for second in vote, $50,000 for third). $50,000 each for Comeback Player of Year, Reliever of Year, WS MVP, All Star, Silver Slugger. $25,000 for Gold Glove, LCS MVP
  • perk: hotel suite on road
  • Miley, Milwaukee declined 2024 option 11/2/23
• 2 years/$15M (2020-21), plus 2022 club option
  • signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 12/16/19
  • 20:$6M, 21:$8M, 22:$10M club option ($1M buyout)
  • annual performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 140, 150, 160, 170 innings pitched. $100,000 each for 180, 190, 200 IP.
  • claimed by Chicago Cubs off waivers from Cincinnati 11/5/21
  • Chicago Cubs exercised 2022 option 11/7/21
• 1 year/$4.5M (2019)
  • signed by Houston as a free agent 1/31/19
  • performance bonuses: $100,000 each for 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 starts. $100,000 each for 25, 35, 45, 55, 60 relief appearances
• 1 year (2018)
  • signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 2/14/18 (MiLB contract)
  • salary of $2.5M in majors
  • may earn additional $3.2M in performance bonuses based on games started up to 29 GS
  • contract selected by Milwaukee 5/2/18
• 3 years/$19.25M (2015-17), plus 2018 club option
  • signed extension with Boston 2/5/15 (avoided arbitration, $4.3M-$3.4M)
  • $500,000 signing bonus
  • 15:$3.5M, 16:$6M, 17:$8.75M, 18:$12M club option ($500,000 buyout)
  • 2018 option may increase by $2M to $14M based on performance
  • acquired by Seattle in trade from Boston 12/7/15
  • acquired by Baltimore in trade from Seattle 7/31/16 with $11,315,573 remaining on contract
  • Baltimore declined 2018 option 11/3/17
• 1 year/$523,500 (2014)
  • re-signed by Arizona 3/3/14
  • acquired by Boston in trade from Arizona 12/12/14
• 1 year/$500,500 (2013)
  • renewed by Arizona 3/2/13
• 1 year/$481,000 (2012)
  • re-signed by Arizona 3/3/12
• 1 year (2011)
  • contract selected by Arizona 8/16/11
• drafted by Arizona 2008 (1s-43) (Southeastern Louisiana)
• signed 7/18/08, $877,000 signing bonus
• agent: O’Connell Sports
• ML service: 13.142

Jordan Montgomery lhp
1 year/$25M (2024), plus 2025 vesting option

• 1 year/$25M (2024), plus 2025 vesting option
  • signed by Arizona as a free agent 3/26/24
  • 24:$25M, 25:$20M vesting player option with 10 starts in 2024 (option is $22.5M with 18 GS in 2024 (MET), $25M with 23 GS)
  • Montgomery exercised 2025 player option at $22.5M 10/31/24
  • acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Arizona 7/31/25, with Diamondbacks covering $5,137,097 of $7,137,097 left on contract
• 1 year/$10M (2023)
  • re-signed by St. Louis 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
  • acquired by Texas in trade from St. Louis 7/30/23 with $3,387,097 remaining on contract
• 1 year/$6M (2022)
  • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
  • acquired by St. Louis in trade from NY Yankees 8/2/22 with $2,109,890 remaining on contract
• 1 year/$2.13M (2021)
  • re-signed by NY Yankees 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$850,000 (2020)
  • re-signed by NY Yankees 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$596,600 (2019)
  • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/8/19 ($290,225 in minors)
    
• 1 year/$580,450 (2018)
  • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/18
    
• 1 year (2017)
  • contract selected by NY Yankees 4/12/17
• drafted by NY Yankees 2014 (4-122) (South Carolina)
• $424,000 signing bonus
• agent: Wasserman
  
• ML service: 8.145

Charlie Morton rhp
1 year/$15M (2025)

• 1 year/$15M (2025)
  • signed by Baltimore as a free agent 1/3/25
  • acquired by Detroit in trade from Baltimore 7/31/25, with Orioles paying Tigers an undisclosed amount of cash as part of the deal
  • DFA by Detroit, released 9/21/25
  • signed by Atlanta as a free agent 9/22/25
• 1 year/$20M (2023), plus 2024 club option
  • signed extension with Atlanta 9/30/22
  • 23:$20M, 24:$20M club option (no buyout)
  • Atlanta exercised 2024 option 11/6/23
• 1 year/$15M (2021)
  • signed by Atlanta as a free agent 11/24/20
• 1 year/$20M (2022)
  • signed extension with Atlanta 9/6/21
  • 22:$20M, 23:$20M club option (no buyout)
• 1 year/$15M (2021)
  • signed by Atlanta as a free agent 11/24/20
• 2 years/$30M (2019-20), plus 2021 option
  • signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 12/18
  • 19:$15M, 20:$15M, 21: vesting option
  • 2021 option valued at $15M (with less than 30 days on disabled list in 2019-20 combined), $10M, $5M, $3M, or $1M (200 or more days on DL)
  • assignment bonus: $1M if traded in 2019, $0.5M if traded in 2020
  • Tampa Bay declined 2021 option 10/30/20
• 2 years/$14M (2017-18)
  • signed by Houston as a free agent 11/16/16
  • 17:$7M, 18:$7M
  • annual performance bonuses: $625,000 each for 12, 20, 25, 30 starts
• 3 years/$21M (2014-16), plus 2017 club option
  • signed extension with Pittsburgh 12/11/13
  • 14:$4M, 15:$8M, 16:$8M, 17:$9.5M club option ($1M buyout)
  • if traded, 2017 becomes mutual option (Morton forfeits buyout if he declines)
  • may earn additional $0.5M in performance bonuses
  • acquired by Philadelphia in trade from Pittsburgh 12/12/15
  • Philadelphia declined 2017 option 11/16
• 1 year/$2M (2013)
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 11/30/12 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$2.445M (2012)
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 1/16/12 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$441,000 (2011)
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/11
• 1 year/$422,500 (2010)
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/2/10
• 1 year/$405,000 (2009)
  • re-signed by Atlanta 3/2/09
  • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Atlanta 6/3/09
• 1 year (2008)
  • contract selected by Atlanta 11/20/07
  • re-signed by Atlanta 2/29/08
• drafted by Atlanta 2002 (3-95) (Barlow HS, Redding, Conn.)
• $415,000 signing bonus
• agent: Wasserman
• ML service: 17.010

Sean Newcomb lhp
1 year/$1M (2025)

• 1 year/$1M (2025)
  • signed by Boston as a free agent 1/16/26 (MiLB contract)
  • contract selected by Boston 3/27/25
  • acquired by Athletics in trade 5/27/25 after being DFA by Boston 5/24/25
• 1 year/$1M (2024)
  • re-signed by Oakland 11/2/23 (avoided arbitration)
  • DFA by Oakland 6/29/24, released 7/5/24
    
• 1 year (2023)
  • signed by San Francisco as a free agent 2/6/23 (MiLB contract)
  • acquired by Oakland in trade from San Francisco 8/21/23
  • contract selected by Oakland 8/23/23
    
• 1 year/$900,00 (2022)
  • re-signed by Atlanta 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
  • acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade 4/20/22 after being DFA by Atlanta 4/19/22
  • DFA by Chicago Cubs 6/13/22, sent outright to Triple-A 6/20/22
  • contract selected by Chicago Cubs 8/4/22
  • DFA by Chicago Cubs 9/17/22, sent outright to Triple-A 9/19/22
• 1 year/$600,500 (2021)
  • re-signed by Atlanta 3/21
    
• 1 year/$593,500 (2020)
  • re-signed by Atlanta 3/20
    
• 1 year/$575,000 (2019)
  • re-signed by Atlanta 3/19
    
• 1 year (2018)
  • re-signed by Atlanta 3/18
    
• 1 year (2017)
  • contract selected by Atlanta 6/10/17
    
• acquired by Atlanta in trade from LA Angels 11/12/15
  
• drafted by LA Angels 2014 (1-15) (Hartford)
• $2,518,400 signing bonus ($2,475,600 slot)
• agent: Legacy Agency
  
• ML service: 6.041

Chris Paddack rhp
3 years/$12.525M (2023-25)

• 3 years/$12.525M (2023-25)
  • signed extension Minnesota 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration), replacing 1 year, $2.4M deal signed 1/13/23
    
  • 23:$2.5M, 24:$2.525M, 25:$7.5M
  • 2025 performance bonuses: $500,000 each for 140, 150 innings pitched. $750,000 each for 160, 170 IP
  • 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 Gold Glove, All Star
    
  • perk: hotel suite on road in 2025
  • acquired by Detroit in trade from Minnesota 7/28/25
• 1 year/$2.25MM (2022)
  • re-signed by San Diego 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
  • acquired by Minnesota in trade from San Diego 4/7/22
• 1 year/$610,900 (2021)
  • re-signed by San Diego 3/21
    
• 1 year/$588,500 (2020)
  • re-signed by San Diego 3/20
    
• 1 year/$555,000 (2019)
  • contract selected by San Diego 3/19
    
• acquired by San Diego in trade from Miami 6/30/16
• drafted by Miami 2015 (8-236) (Cedar Park HS, Texas)
• $400,000 signing bonus ($173,100 slot)
• agent: Boras Corp.
• ML service: 7.000

Martín Pérez lhp
1 year/$5M (2025), plus 2026 option

• 1 year/$5M (2025), plus 2026 mutual option
  • signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 1/8/25
  • 25:$3.5M, 26:$10M mutual option ($1.5M buyout)
  • award bonuses: $100,000 for MVP or Cy Young ($90,000 for second in either vote, $80,000 for third, $70,000 for fourth, $60,000 for fifth). $100,000 for WS MVP. $75,000 for LCS MVP. $50,000 for Sporting New All Star. $25,000 each for Gold Glove, All Star election. $15,000 for All Star selection
  • Pérez declined 2026 option 11/4/25
• 1 year/$8M (2024)
  • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 12/18/23
  • acquired by San Diego in trade from Pittsburgh 7/30/24, with Pirates paying half of remaining $2,666,667 salary
• 1 year/$19.65M (2023)
  • re-signed by Texas as a free agent 11/15/22 (qualifying offer) 
• 1 year/$4M (2022)
  • re-signed by Texas as a free agent 3/11/22
• 1 year/$5M (2021), plus 2022 club option
  • re-signed by Boston as a free agent 1/16/21
  • 21:$4.5M, 22:$6M club option ($500,000 buyout)
  • annual performance bonuses: $100,000 each for 130, 140, 150, 160, 170 innings pitched
  • 2022 performance bonus: $250,000 for 180 IP
  • Boston declined 2022 option 11/7/21 
• 1 year/$6.5M (2020), plus 2021 club option
  • signed by Boston as a free agent 12/14/19
  • 20:$6M, 21:$6.25M club option ($500,000 buyout)
  • performance bonuses: $50,000 each 130, 140, 150, 160, 170 IP
  • option increases $150,000 each for 130, 140, 150, 160, 170 IP in 2020 and $250,000 for 180 IP in 2020
  • if option is exercised, 2021 performance bonuses are at the same amounts and innings as the escalator clause
  • Boston declined 2021 option 11/1/20
• 1 year/$4M (2019), plus 2020 club option
  • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 1/30/19
  • 19:$3.5M, 20:$7.5M club option ($500,000 buyout)
  • 2020 option increases to $8M with 170 innings pitched in 2019, $8.5M with 180 IP in 2019
  • performance bonuses: $100,000 each 135, 145, 155, 165, 175 IP
  • Minnesota declined 2020 option 11/4/19 
• 4 years/$12.5M (20214-17), plus 2018-20 club options
  • signed extension with Texas 11/7/13
  • $1M signing bonus
  • 14:$750,000, 15:$1M, 16:$2.9M, 17:$4.4M, 18:$6M club option ($2.45M buyout), 19:$7.5M club option ($750,000 buyout), 20:$9M club option ($250,000 buyout)
  • Texas declined 2019 option 11/2/18
• 1 year/$492,000 (2013)
  • re-signed by Texas 2/18/13 
• 1 year/$480,000 (2012)
  • contract selected by Texas 11/18/11
  • re-signed by Texas 2/27/12
• signed by Texas 7/2/07 as an amateur free agent from Veneuzela
• $580,000 signing bonus
• agent: Octagon
• ML service: 13.038

José Quintana lhp
1 year/$4M (2025), plus 2026 option

• 1 year/$4M (2025), plus 2026 mutual option
  • signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 3/3/25
  • 25:$2M, 26:$15M mutual option ($2M buyout)
  • performance bonuses:
    • $1M each for 100, 110, 120, 130, 140 innings
    • $100,000 each for 18, 20, 22, 24, 26 games started
  • roster bonus: $250,000 for making active MLB roster in 2025
  • Milwaukee declined 2026 option 11/4/25
• 2 years/$26M (2023-24)
  • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 12/7/22
  • 23:$13M, 24:$13M
  • award bonuses: $50,000 each for LCS MVP, All Star, Gold Glove. $50,000 for Cy Young ($25,000 for second in vote, $10,000 third). $100,000 for World Series MVP.
• 1 year/$2M (2022)
  • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 11/22/21
  • acquired by St. Louis in trade from Pittsburgh with $703,297 remaining on contract
• 1 year/$8M (2021)
  • signed by LA Angels as a free agent 1/20/21
  • claimed by San Francisco off waivers from LA Angels 8/30/21
  • DFA by San Francisco 9/30/21, sent outright to Triple-A 10/3/21
  • elected free agency 10/21/21
• 5 years/$21M (2014-18), plus 2019-20 club options
  • signed extension with Chicago White Sox 3/23/14, replacing 1 year/$550,000 deal signed 3/1/14
  • 14:$850,000, 15:$1M, 16:$3.8M, 17:$6M, 18:$8.35M, 19:$10.5M club option ($1M buyout), 20:$10.5M club option ($1M buyout)
  • if eligible for arbitration as a Super 2 after 2014 (met 11/14), salaries increase to $3.4M in 2015, $5.4M in 2016, $7M in 2017, $8.85M in 2018 (met)
  • 2020 option increases to $14M with Cy Young award in 2014-19 or $13M with second- or third-place finish in Cy Young vote in 2014-19
  • acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Chicago White Sox 7/13/17
  • Chicago Cubs exercised 2019 option at $10.5M 10/31/18
  • Chicago Cubs exercised 2020 option at $10.5M 11/1/19
• 1 year/$500,000 (2013)
  • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/22/13
• 1 year (2012)
  • signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 11/10/11
• signed by NY Yankees 3/10/08 as an amateur free agent
• released by NY Mets 7/07
• signed by NY Mets 4/26/06 as an amateur free agent from Colombia
• agent: Wasserman
• ML service: 13.132

Trevor Richards rhp
1 year (2025)

• 1 year (2025)
  • signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/21/25 (MiLB contract)
  • released by Chicago Cubs 5/5/25
  • signed by Kansas City as a free agent 5/8/25 (MiLB contract)
  • contract selected by Kansas City 6/7/25
  • DFA by Kansas City 6/11/25, sent outright to Triple-A 6/13/25 (refused assignment, elected free agency)
  • signed by Arizona as a free agent 6/19/25 (MiLB contract)
  • contract selected by Arizona 7/18/25
  • DFA by Arizona 7/26/25, sent outright to Triple-A 7/28/25
  • elected free agency 10/1/25
• 1 year/$2.15M (2024)
  • re-signed by Toronto 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • acquired by Minnesota in trade from Toronto 7/30/24
  • DFA by Minnesota 8/27/24, sent outright to Triple-A 9/2/24
  • elected free agency 10/1/24
• 1 year/$1.5M (2023)
  • re-signed by Toronto 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$1M (2022)
  • re-signed by Toronto 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$580,900 (2021)
  • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/21
  • acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Tampa Bay 5/21/21
  • acquired by Toronto in trade from Milwaukee 7/6/21
• 1 year/$578,400 (2020)
  • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/20
• 1 year/$570,000 (2019)
  • re-signed by Miami 3/19
  • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Miami 7/31/19
    
• 1 year (2018)
  • contract selected by Miami 4/2/18
• signed by Miami 2016 as an amateur free agent from Gateway of independent Frontier League (Drury University)
• agent: Apex
• ML service: 6.070 (through 2024)

Josh Rogers lhp
1 year (2024)

• 1 year (2024)
  • re-signed by Colorado 1/27/24 as a free agent (MiLB contract)
  • contract selected by Colorado 5/27/24
  • DFA by Colorado 7/15/24, sent outright to Triple-A 7/17/24
  • contract selected by Colorado 8/11/24
  • sent outright to Triple-A by Colorado 8/14/24
  • elected free agency 10/3/24
• 1 year (2023)
  • signed by Colorado 1/9/23 as a free agent (MiLB contract)
• 1 year (2022)
  • re-signed by Washington 3/22
  • DFA by Washington 8/2/22, sent outright to Triple-A 8/5/22 (refused assignment, elected free agency)
  • signed by Miami as a free agent 8/10/22 (MiLB contract)
• 1 year (2021)
  • released by Baltimore 5/31/21
    
  • signed by Washington as a free agent 6/4/21 (MiLB contract)
    contract selected by Washington 9/4/21
    
• 2020
  • did not pitch
    
• 1 year (2019)
  • re-signed by Baltimore 3/19
  • sent outright to Triple-A 10/30/19
• 1 year (2018)
  • acquired by Baltimore in trade from NY Yankees 7/24/18
  • contract selected by Baltimore 8/28/18
    
• drafted by NY Yankees 2015 (11-333) (Louisville)
• $485,000 signing bonus
  
• ML service: 1.104 (through 2023)

Sixto Sánchez rhp
1 year/$742,000 (2024)

• 1 year/$742,000 (2024)
  • re-signed by Miami 3/24
  • sent outright to Triple-A by Miami 11/4/24 (elected free agency)
    
• 1 year (2023)
  • re-signed by Miami 3/23
• 1 year (2022)
  • re-signed by Miami 3/22
• 1 year (2021)
  • re-signed by Miami 3/21
    
• 1 year (2020)
  • contract selected by Miami 11/20/19
  • re-signed by Miami 3/20
• acquired by Miami in trade from Philadelphia 2/7/19
• signed by Philadelphia 2/20/15 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
• agent: Boras Corp.
• ML service: 1.103 (through 2024)

Max Scherzer rhp
1 year/$15.5M (2025)

• 1 year/$15.5M (2025)
  • signed by Toronto as a free agent 1/30/25
    
• 3 years/$130M (2022-24)
  • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 11/30/21
  • 22:$43,333,333, 23:$43,333,333, 24:$43,333,334
  • annual award bonuses: $100,000 each for All Star, LCS MVP. $150,000 for WS MVP. $200,000 each for Cy Young or league MVP ($150,000 for second in CY or MVP vote. $50,000 for third in vote)
  • Scherzer may opt out of contract after 2023 season
  • full no-trade protection
  • at signing, highest average annual value in Major League history
  • acquired by Texas in trade from NY Mets 7/29/23, with Scherzer agreeing 1) to waive no-trade protection and 2) not to exercise his right to opt out of his contract after the 2023 World Series
  • at the time of the trade, Scherzer was due $58,010,753 ($14,677,419 for remainder of 2023, $43,333,334 for 2024)
    • Mets to pay $4,677,419 in 2023 and $30,833,334 in 2024
      
    • Rangers to pay $10M in 2023 and $12.5M in 2024
      
• 7 years/$210M (2015-21)
  • signed by Washington as a free agent 1/21/15
  • $50M signing bonus
    • $5M in 2015 and $15M each in 2019, 2020, 2021
    • payments in equal semiannual installments, April-September
  • salaries: 15:$10M, 16-18:$15M annually. 19-21:$35M annually
  • 2019-21 salaries ($105M) deferred without interest, to be paid in seven $15M installments each July 1 from 2022 to 2028
    
  • deferrals reduce contract’s present-day value to $191,401,086 (by MLB calculation) or $191,409,858 (MLBPA calculation)
  • for purposes of annual payrolls (including salaries and a pro-rated 1/7 share of the signing bonus), Scherzer will earn $17,142,857 in 2015, $22,142,857 annually in 2016-18, $37,405,562 in 2019, $35,920,616 in 2020, and $34,503,480 in 2021 (salaries and bonus paid before the contract expires are not discounted, but 2019-21 salaries are discounted to $30,262,705, $28,777,759 and $27,360,623, respectively, as money paid after deal’s expiration)
  • for luxury-tax purposes, Scherzer’s annual salary is $28,689,376
    
  • award bonuses: $100,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger. $150,000 for LCS MVP. $250,000 for WS MVP. $500,000 each for MVP, Cy Young, with $250,000 for second in either award vote, $150,000 for third, $100,000 for fourth, $75,000 for fifth
    
  • perks: suite on road
  • deal does not include no-trade protection, though Scherzer will gain right to block any trade as 10-and-5 player after the 2019 season
  • acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from Washington 7/30/21
    
• 1 year/$15.525M (2014)
  • re-signed by Detroit 1/17/14 (avoided arbitration)
  • Detroit made qualifying offer 10/31/14
• 1 year/$6.725M (2013)
  • re-signed by Detroit 2/4/13 (avoided arbitration, $7.4M-$6.05M)
• 1 year/$3.75M (2012)
  • re-signed by Detroit 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$600,000 (2011)
  • re-signed by Detroit 3/11
• 4 years/$4.3M (2007-10)
  • signed Major League contract with Arizona 5/30/07
  • 09:$1.45M
  • performance bonuses may increase value to $6M
  • acquired by Detroit in 3-way trade from Arizona 12/9/09
• drafted by Arizona 2006 (1-11) (Missouri)
• agent: Boras Corp.
• ML service: 17.079

Drew Smyly lhp
2 years/$19M (2023-24)

• 2 years/$19M (2023-24)
  • signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/23/22
  • 23:$8M, 24:$8.5M, 25:$10M mutual option ($2.5M buyout)
  • Smyly may opt out of contract after 2023 season with 100 innings pitched in 2023
  • 2024-25 salaries may increase up to $3M based on innings pitched in the previous season: $250,000 each for 110, 120 IP. $750,000 each for 130, 140 IP. $1M for 150 IP.
  • annual performance bonuses in same amounts at same levels: $250,000 each 110, 120 IP. $750,000 each 130, 140 IP. $1M for 150 IP
  • Chicago Cubs declined mutual option 11/2/24
• 1 year/$5.25M (2022), plus 2023 club option
  • signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 3/18/22
  • 22:$4.25M, 23: club option ($1M buyout)
  • may earn additional $2.5M in performance bonuses
  • Chicago Cubs declined 2023 option 11/8/22
• 1 year/$11M (2021)
  • signed by Atlanta as a free agent 11/16/20
• 1 year/$4M (2020)
  • signed by San Francisco as a free agent 1/16/20
  • roster bonuses: $250,000 for 130 days on active roster
  • performance bonuses based on games started: $250,000 each for 12, 14, 16, 18 GS. $300,000 each for 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 GS.
  • performance bonuses as reliever: $250,000 each for 25, 35 games finished. $125,000 each for 45, 50, 55, 60 GF.
• 2 years/$10M (2018-19)
  • signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/12/17
  • 18:$3M, 19:$7M
  • 2019 performance bonuses: may earn up to $6M as a starter and up to $1M as a reliever
  • acquired by Texas in trade from Chicago Cubs 11/2/18
  • DFA by Texas 6/21/19, released 6/25/19
  • signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 7/1/19 (MiLB contract)
  • released by Milwaukee 7/21/19 (exercised right to opt out)
  • signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 7/21/19 (due pro-rated portion of $555,000 Major League minimum, or $211,855)
• 1 year/$6.85M (2017)
  • acquired by Seattle in trade from Tampa Bay 1/11/17
  • signed by Seattle 1/13/17 (avoided arbitration)
  • non-tendered by Seattle 12/1/17
• 1 year/$3.75M (2016)
  • won arbitration with Tampa Bay 2/4/16 ($3.75M-$3.2M)
• 1 year/$2.65M (2015)
  • re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/16/15 (avoided arbitration)
  • may earn additional $50,000 in performance bonuses based on games started
• 1 year/$520,000 (2014)
  • re-signed by Detroit 2/24/14
  • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Detroit 7/31/14 (Price deal)
    
• 1 year/$498,000 (2013)
  • re-signed by Detroit 2/22/13
• 1 year (2012)
  • contract purchased by Detroit 4/12/12
• drafted by Detroit 2010 (2-68) (Arkansas)
• $1.1M signing bonus
• agent: Frontline
• ML service: 12.143 (through 2024)

Michael Soroka rhp
1 year/$9M (2025)

• 1 year/$9M (2025)
  • signed by Washington as a free agent 12/19/24
  • acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Washington 7/30/25
• 1 year/$3M (2024)
  • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$2.8M (2023)
  • re-signed by Atlanta 11/18/22 (avoided arbitration)
  • acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Atlanta 11/16/23
    
• 1 year/$2.8M (2022)
  • re-signed by Atlanta 3/17/22 (avoided arbitration)
    
• 1 year/$2.8M (2021)
  • won arbitration with Atlanta 2/13/21 ($2.8M-$2.1M)
    
• 1 year/$583,500 (2020)
  • re-signed by Atlanta 3/20
    
• 1 year (2019)
  • re-signed by Atlanta 3/19
    
• 1 year (2018)
  • contract selected by Atlanta 5/1/18
• drafted by Atlanta 2015 (1-28) (Bishop Carroll HS, Calgary, Alberta)
• $1,974,700 signing bonus (slot amount)
• agent: ISE
• ML service: 7.009

Ross Stripling rhp
1 year (2025)

• 1 year (2025)
  • signed by Kansas City as a free agent 2/19/25 (MiLB contract)
  • salary of $1.75M in majors
  • released by Kansas City 3/23/25
  • retired 5/5/25
• 2 years/$25M (2023-24)
  • signed by San Francisco as a free agent 12/13/22
  • $5M signing bonus (paid $2.5M each in 2023, 2024)
  • 23:$7.5M, 24:$12.5M
  • Stripling may opt out of contract after 2023 season
  • Stripling to donate $62,500 annually to club charity
  • acquired by Oakland in trade from San Francisco 2/2/24, with Giants paying Athletics $3.5M as part of the deal
• 1 year/$3.79M (2022)
  • re-signed by Toronto 3/21/22 (avoided arbitration)
    
• 1 year/$3M (2021)
  • re-signed by Toronto 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$2.1M (2020)
  • re-signed by LA Dodgers 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
  • acquired by Toronto in trade from LA Dodgers 8/31/20
• 1 year/$595,000 (2019)
  • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/19
• 1 year/$555,000 (2018)
  • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/18
    
• 1 year/$540,000 (2017)
  • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/17
• 1 year (2016)
  • contract selected by LA Dodgers 11/20/15
  • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/16
• drafted by LA Dodgers 2012 (5-176) (Texas A&M)
• $130,000 signing bonus
• agent: Excel
  
• ML service: 8.115 (through 2024)

Marcus Stroman rhp
2 years/$37M (2024-25), plus 2026 option

• 2 years/$37M (2024-25), plus conditional 2026 option
  • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 1/11/24
  • $1M signing bonus
  • 24:$18M, 25:$18M, 26:$18M player option if Stroman has 140 innings pitched in 2025
  • released by NY Yankees 8/1/25
• 3 years/$71M (2022)
  • signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/1/21
  • 22:$25M, 23:$25M, 24:$21M
  • Stroman may opt out of contract after 2023 season
  • 2024 salary increases by $2M each with 160 innings pitched in 2022 or 2023
  • Stroman exercised right to opt out of contract 11/4/23
• 1 year/$18.9M (2021)
  • re-signed by NY Mets 11/11/20 (accepted qualifying offer)
• 1 year/$12M (2020)
  • re-signed by NY Mets 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
  • opted out of 2020 season, placed on restricted list 8/10/20
  • NY Mets made $18.9M qualifying offer 11/1/20
• 1 year/$7.4M (2019)
  • re-signed by Toronto 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
  • acquired by NY Mets in trade from Toronto 7/28/19 with $2,506,452 remaining on contract. Blue Jays pay Mets $1.5M as part of the deal
• 1 year (2018)
  • re-signed by Toronto 3/18
• 1 year/$6.5M (2018)
  • lost arbitration with Toronto 2/15/18 ($6.9M-$6.5M)
• 1 year/$3.4M (2017)
  • won arbitration with Toronto 2/14/17 ($3.4M-$3.1M)
• 1 year/$515,900 (2016)
  • re-signed by Toronto 3/16
• 1 year/$514,700 (2015)
  • re-signed by Toronto 3/15
• 1 year (2014)
  • contract selected by Toronto 5/4/14
• drafted by Toronto 2012 (1-22) (Duke)
• $1.8M signing bonus (slot amount)
• agent: Klutch Sports
• ML service: 10.026 (through 2024)

Ranger Suárez lhp
1 year/$8.8M (2025)

• 1 year/$8.8M (2025)
  • re-signed by Philadelphia 1/9/25 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$5.05M (2024)
  • re-signed by Philadelphia 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$2.95M (2023)
  • re-signed by Philadelphia 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$730,00 (2022)
  • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/22
  • earned additional $304,294 from 2022 pre-arbitration bonus pool
• 1 year (2021)
  • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/21
    
• 1 year/$570,000 (2020)
  • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/20
    
• 1 year (2019)
  • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/19
    
• 1 year (2018)
  • contract selected by Philadelphia 11/20/17
  • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/18
• signed by Philadelphia 4/1/12 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
• $25,000 signing bonus
• agent: LA Sports Management
• ML service: 6.112

Tomoyuki Sugano rhp
1 year/$13M (2025)

• 1 year/$13M (2025)
  • signed by Baltimore as a free agent 12/16/24
• 2013-24
  • Yomiuri Giants of Japan
    
• agent: Wasserman
• ML service: 1.000

Noah Syndergaard rhp
1 year (2025)

• 1 year (2025)
  • signed by Chicago White Sox as free agent 6/24/25 (MiLB contract)
  • released by Chicago White Sox 8/3/25
• 1 year/$13M (2023)
  • signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 12/14/22
  • performance bonuses: $500,000 each for 130, 150, 170 innings
  • acquired by Cleveland in trade from LA Dodgers 7/26/23 with $4,682,796 remaining on contract (as part of the trade, Dodgers also pay Guardians $1,873,119 in cash)
  • DFA by Cleveland 8/27/23, released 8/30/23
• 1 year/$21M (2022)
  • signed by LA Angels as a free agent 11/16/21
  • acquired by Philadelphia in trade from LA Angels 8/2/22 with $7,384,615 remaining on contract
• 1 year/$9.7M (2020)
  • re-signed by NY Mets 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
  • NY Mets made $18.4M qualifying offer 11/21 (rejected)
• 1 year/$9.7M (2021)
  • re-signed by NY Mets 12/22/20 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$9.7M (2020)
  • re-signed by NY Mets 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$6M (2019)
  • re-signed by NY Mets 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$2.975M (2018)
  • re-signed by NY Mets 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$605,500 (2017)
  • renewed by NY Mets 3/2/17
• 1 year/$535,375 (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
• acquired by NY Mets in trade from Toronto 12/17/12
• drafted by Toronto 2010 (1s-38) (Legacy HS, Mansfield, Texas)
• $600,000 signing bonus
• agent: CAA
  
• ML service: 7.149 (through 2022)

Julio Teheran rhp
1 year/$2.5M (2024)

• 1 year (2024)
  • signed by Baltimore as a free agent 2/27/24 (MiLB contract)
  • salary of $2M in majors
  • released by Baltimore 3/23/24
  • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 4/1/24 ($2.5M in majors, $150,000 in minors)
  • performance bonuses: $50,000 for 5 games pitched. $250,000 for 20 games started. $100,000 for 25 games started
  • DFA by NY Mets 4/9/24, sent outright to Triple-A 4/11/24 (refused assignment, elected free agency)
  • signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 4/15/24 (MiLB contract)
  • released by Chicago Cubs 6/1/24 (Teheran exercised opt-out clause)
    
• 1 year (2023)
  • signed by San Diego as a free agent 11/28/22 (MiLB contract)
  • may earn up to $6M in majors with performance bonuses
  • released by San Diego 5/22/23 (Teheran exercised right to opt out)
  • 1 year/$1.5M (2023). Signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 5/25/23
  • may earn additional $1M in performance bonuses
  • DFA by Milwaukee 9/29/23, sent outright to Triple-A 10/2/23
• 2022
  • signed by Toros De Tijuana of Mexican League 6/8/22
• 1 year (2021)
  • signed by Detroit as a free agent 2/19/21 (MiLB contract)
  • salary of $3M in majors
  • performance bonus: $250,000 for 10, 15, 20, 25 games started
• 1 year/$9M (2020)
  • signed by LA Angels as a free agent 12/21/19
• 6 years/$32.4M (2014-19), plus 2020 club option
  • signed extension with Atlanta 2/14/14
  • $1M signing bonus
  • 14:$800,000, 15:$1M, 16:$3.3M, 17:$6.3M, 18:$8M, 19:$11MM, 20:$12M club option ($1M buyout)
  • award bonuses, including $50,000 for All-Star selection
  • Atlanta declined 2020 option 11/4/19
• 1 year/$490,000 (2013)
  • re-signed by Atlanta 2/27/13
• 1 year (2012)
  • re-signed by Atlanta 3/2/12
• 1 year (2011)
  • contract selected by Atlanta 5/7/11
• signed by Atlanta 2007 as amateur free agent from Colombia
• $850,000 signing bonus
• agent: Mato Sports (previously Wasserman and ISE)
• ML service: 10.062 (through 2024)

José Ureña rhp
1 year (2025)

• 1 year (2025)
  • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 2/27/25 (MiLB contract)
  • salary of $2M in majors
  • may earn additional $750,000 in performance bonuses
  • contract selected by NY Mets 4/27/25
  • DFA by NY Mets 4/29/25, sent outright to Triple-A 5/1/25 (refused assignment, elected free agency)
  • signed by Toronto as a free agent 5/5/25
  • DFA by Toronto 5/31/25, sent outright to Triple-A 6/2/25 (refused assignment, elected free agency 6/2/25)
  • signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 6/3/25
  • DFA by LA Dodgers 6/10/25, sent outright to Triple-A 6/13/25 (refused assignment, elected free agency)
  • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 6/24/25 (MiLB contract)
  • contract selected by Minnesota 8/1/25
  • DFA by Minnesota 8/23/25, sent outright to Triple-A 8/25/25
  • signed by LA Angels as a free agent 8/31/25 
• 1 year (2024)
  • signed by Texas as a free agent 1/16/24 (MiLB contract)
  • contract selected by Texas 3/26/24
• 1 year/$3.5M (2023), plus 2024 club option
  • re-signed by Colorado as a free agent 11/11/22
  • 23:$3M, 24:$4.5M club option ($500,000 buyout)
  • performance bonuses: $250,000 each for 15, 20, 25, 30 starts
  • DFA by Colorado 4/25/23, released 4/27/23
  • signed by Washington as a free agent 5/2/23 (MiLB contract)
  • released by Washington 8/3/23
  • signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 8/7/23 (MiLB contract)
  • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 9/9/23
  • elected free agency 11/2/23
• 1 year (2022)
  • signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 3/29/22 (MiLB contract with salaries of $1.25M in majors, $250,000 in minors)
  • performance bonuses:
    • as starter: $50,000 for 5 starts. $100,000 for 10 starts. $200,000 for 15 starts. $300,000 for 20 starts, $400,000 for 25 starts, $500,000 for 30 starts
    • as reliever: $50,000 for 20 games. $100,000 for 30 games. $150,000 for 40 games. $200,000 for 50 games. $250,000 for 60 games. $300,000 for 70 games.
      
  • contract selected by Milwaukee 3/30/22
  • DFA by Milwaukee 5/2/22, refused assignment, elected free agency 5/9/22
  • signed by Colorado as a free agent 5/19/22 (MiLB contract)
  • contract selected by Colorado 7/6/22
• 1 year/$3.2M (2021)
  • signed by Detroit as a free agent 12/23/20
  • performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 15, 18, 21, 24, 27 starts
• 1 year/$3.75M (2020)
  • re-signed by Miami 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
  • DFA by Miami 11/30/20, non-tendered 12/2/20
• 1 year/$3.2M (2019)
  • re-signed by Miami 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year (2018)
  • re-signed by Miami 3/18
    
• 1 year/$535,000 (2017)
  • renewed by Miami 3/17
• 1  year (2016)
  • re-signed by Miami 3/16
• 1 year (2015)
  • re-signed by Miami 3/3/15
• 1 year (2014)
  • contract selected by Miami 11/20/13
  • re-signed by Miami 3/1/14
• signed by Florida 5/08 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
• $52,000 signing bonus
• agent: Premier Talent
• ML service: 9.045

Julio Urías lhp
1 year/$14.25M (2023)

• 2025
  • placed on restricted list 3/22-7/16/25 (suspended for second violation of MLB domestic violence policy)
• 2024
  • restricted list while on administrative leave
• 1 year/$14.25M (2023)
  • re-signed by LA Dodgers 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
  • placed on restricted list 9/6/23 (administrative leave pending investigation of possible violation of MLB domestic violence policy)
• 1 year/$8M (2022)
  • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$3.6M (2021)
  • re-signed by LA Dodgers 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$1M (2020)
  • re-signed by LA Dodgers 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$605,000 (2019)
  • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/19
• 1 year/$565,000 (2019)
  • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/19
  • placed on restricted list 5/14/19 (arrest), activated 5/21/19
  • placed on restricted list 8/17/19 (20-game suspension for May domestic violence incident, with credit for 5 paid games served May 14-21). Barring postponements, Urias will serve the remaining 15 games (unpaid) from Aug. 17 to Sept. 1 and be eligible for reinstatement Sept. 2. Additionally, Urias remains eligible for post-season games.
  • activated by LA Dodgers 9/2/19
• 1 year/$550,000 (2018)
  • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/18
    
• 1 year/$540,000 (2017)
  • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/17
• 1 year (2016)
  • contract selected by LA Dodgers 5/27/16
• signed by LA Dodgers 8/17/12 as a free agent from Mexico
• agent: Boras Corp.
• ML service: 6.117 (through 2023)

José Urquidy rhp
1 year/$1M (2025), plus 2026 option

• 1 year/$1M (2025), plus 2026 club option
  • signed by Detroit as a free agent 3/8/25
  • 25:$1M, 26:$4M club option
  • 2026 option increases based on 2025 starts: $150,000 each 4, 7 GS. $300,000 each 10, 13 16, 19 GS. $500,000 each 22, 25, 28 GS
  • Detroit declined 2026 option 11/6/25
• 1 year/$3.75M (2024)
  • re-signed by Houston 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • sent outright to Triple-A by Houston 11/4/24 (elected free agency)
• 1 year/$3.025M (2023)
  • re-signed by Houston 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$748,700 (2022)
  • re-signed by Houston 3/22
    
• 1 year/$604,200 (2021)
  • re-signed by Houston 3/21
• 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
• agent: Octagon
• ML service: 6.049

Framber Valdez lhp
1 year/$18M (2025)

• 1 year/$18M (2025)
  • re-signed by Houston 1/9/25 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$12.1M (2024)
  • re-signed by Houston 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$6.8M (2023)
  • re-signed by Houston 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$3M (2022)
  • re-signed by Houston 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$637,300 (2021)
  • re-signed by Houston 3/21
• 1 year/$582,200 (2020)
  • re-signed by Houston 3/20
• 1 year/$566,600 (2019)
  • 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
• $10,000 signing bonus
• agent: Octagon
• ML service: 6.163

Justin Verlander rhp
1 year/$15M (2025)

• 1 year/$15M (2025)
  • signed by San Francisco as a free agent 1/7/25
  • full no-trade protection
  • award bonuses: $200,000 for MVP or Cy Young ($150,000 for second place in either vote, $50,000 for third place). $150,000 for WS MVP. $100,000 each for LCS MVP, All Star selection
  • perks: hotel suite on road trips
• 2 years/$86,666,666 (2023-24), plus 2025 conditional player option
  • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 12/5/22
  • 23:$43,333,333, 24:$43,333,333, 25: conditional player option, triggered at $35M if Verlander pitches 140 innings in 2024 and an independent physical exam determines he does not have a right arm injury that would prevent him from being on the active roster for Opening Day 2025
  • full no-trade protection
  • award bonuses: $200,000 each for MVP or Cy Young award ($150,000 for second place in either vote, $100,000 for third). $150,000 for World Series MVP. $100,000 each for All-Star, LCS MVP
  • perks: hotel suite on road, right to lease Citi Field luxury suite
  • acquired by Houston in trade from NY Mets 8/1/23 (Mets to pay $35M of $57,544,802 remaining guaranteed money and $17.5M of $35M salary if conditional player option for 2025 is triggered)
• 1 year/$25M (2022), plus conditional 2023 player option
  • re-signed by Houston as a free agent 12/1/21
  • with 130 innings pitched in 2022, Verlander receives a 2023 player option at a salary of $25M (met)
  • Verlander declined 2023 option 11/10/22
    
• 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
  • Houston made qualifying offer 11/7/21 (rejected 11/17/21)
• 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)
  • $500,000 signing bonus
  • 10:$6.75M, 11:$12.75M, 12:$20M, 13:$20M, 14:$20M
  • award bonuses: $500,000 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:$316,000, 06:$350,000, 07:$400,000, 08:$500,000
  • 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
• ML service: 20.002

Alex Wood lhp
1 year/$8.5M (2024)

• 1 year/$8.5M (2024)
  • signed by Oakland 2/2/24
  • performance bonuses
    
• 2 years/$25M (2022-23)
  • re-signed by San Francisco 11/30/21
  • 22:$12.5M, 23:$12.5M
  • annual performance bonuses:
    • $250,000 each for 20, 22 games recording 9 or more outs
      
    • $500,000 each 24, 26, 28, 30 games recording 9 or more outs
      
  • Wood to donate $62,500 annually to club charity
• 1 year/$3M (2021)
  • signed by San Francisco as a free agent 1/14/21
  • may earn additional $3M in performance bonuses
  • performance bonuses for games in which Wood records 10 or more outs: $125,000 each for 12, 14 games. $250,000 each for 16, 18, 20, 22, 24 games. $500,000 each for 26, 28, 30 games.
• 1 year/$4M (2020)
  • signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 1/15/20
  • $2.5M in performance bonuses based on innings pitched:
    • $500,000 each for 110, 120, 130, 140, 150 IP
  • $3.5M in performance bonuses based on a point system, with Wood earning 1 point for a game in which he records 10 or more outs: $250,000 each for earning 10, 12 14, 16, 18, 20 points and $500,000 each for earning 22, 24, 26, 28 points
    
• 1 year/$9.65M (2019)
  • won arbitration case with Cincinnati 2/13/19 ($9.65M-$8.7M)
• 1 year/$6M (2018)
  • re-signed by LA Dodgers 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
  • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from LA Dodgers 12/21/18
• 1 year/$2.8M (2017)
  • re-signed by LA Dodgers 12/1/16 (avoided arbitration)
    
• 1 year/$530,000 (2016)
  • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/16
• 1 year (2015)
  • re-signed by Atlanta 3/2/15
  • acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from Atlanta 7/30/15
• 1 year/$506,250 (2014)
  • re-signed by Atlanta 2/25/14
• 1 year (2013)
  • contract selected by Atlanta 5/30/13
• drafted by Atlanta 2012 (2-85) (University of Georgia)
• $700,000 signing bonus ($583,300 slot)
• agent: ACES
• ML service: 11.123 (through 2024)

Brandon Woodruff rhp
2 years/$17.5M (2024-25), plus 2026 option

• 2 years/$17.5M (2024-25), plus 2026 mutual option
  • re-signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 2/19/24
  • 24:$2.5M, 25:$5M, 26:$20M mutual option ($10M buyout, paid in two equal installments 1/15/26 and 7/15/26)
  • full no-trade protection
  • perks: suite on road trips
  • Woodruff declined 2026 mutual option 11/3/25
• 1 year/$10.8M (2023)
  • re-signed by Milwaukee 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
  • non-tendered by Milwaukee 11/17/23
• 1 year/$6.8M (2022)
  • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$3.275M (2021)
  • re-signed by Milwaukee 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$633,100 (2020)
  • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/20
    
• 1 year/$561,400 (2019)
  • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/19
    
• 1 year/$550,100 (2018)
  • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/18
    
• 1 year (2017)
  • contract selected by Milwaukee 6/13/17
• drafted by Milwaukee 2014 (11-326) (Mississippi State)
• $2.7M signing bonus
• agent: McKinnis Sports
  
• ML service: 7.161

Kyle Wright rhp
1 year/$1.8M (2025)

• 1 year/$1.8M (2025)
  • re-signed by Kansas City 12/17/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • sent outright to Triple-A by Kansas City 11/4/25 (refused assignment, elected free agency)
• 1 year/$1.8M (2024)
  • re-signed by Kansas City 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$750,000 (2023)
  • re-signed by Atlanta 3/23
  • acquired by Kansas City in trade from Atlanta 11/17/23
    
• 1 year/$720,000 (2022)
  • re-signed by Atlanta 3/22
  • earned additional $477,143 from 2022 pre-arbitration bonus pool
• 1 year (2021)
  • re-signed by Atlanta 3/21
    
• 1 year/$573,500 (2020)
  • re-signed by Atlanta 3/20
    
• 1 year/$565,000 (2019)
  • re-signed by Atlanta 3/19
    
• 1 year (2018)
  • contract selected by Atlanta 9/1/18
• drafted by Atlanta 2017 (1-5) (Vanderbilt)
• $7M signing bonus ($5,707,300 slot)
• agent: CAA
• ML service: 4.151

Ryan Yarbrough lhp
1 year/$2M (2025)

• 1 year (2025)
  • re-signed by Toronto as a free agent 2/20/25 (MiLB contract)
  • salary of $2M in majors
  • released by Toronto 3/23/25
  • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 3/24/25 (1 year/$2M)
  • may earn additional $250,000 in performance bonuses based on innings pitched
• 1 year/$3.9M (2024)
  • re-signed by LA Dodgers 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • acquired by Toronto in trade 7/30/24 after being DFA by LA Dodgers 7/29/24
• 1 year/$3M (2023)
  • signed by Kansas City as a free agent 12/13/22
  • may earn additional $1M in performance bonuses
  • acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from Kansas City 8/1/23 with $983,871 remaining on contract
    
• 1 year/$3.85M (2022)
  • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
  • DFA by Tampa Bay 11/13/22, non-tendered 11/18/22
• 1 year/$2.3M (2021)
  • lost arbitration with Tampa Bay 2/13/21 ($3.1M-$2.3M)
    
• 1 year/$578,500 (2020)
  • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/20
• 1 year/$563,400 (2019)
  • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/19
    
• 1 year/$545,000 (2018)
  • contract selected by Tampa Bay 11/20/17
  • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/18
• acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Seattle 1/11/17
  
• drafted by Seattle 2014 (4-111) (Old Dominion)
• $40,000 signing bonus ($471,400 slot)
• agent: Excel
  
• ML service: 7.117

Bruce Zimmermann lhp
1 year (2025)

• 1 year (2025)
  • signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/19/24 (MiLB contract)
  • released by Milwaukee 7/16/25
  • re-signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 7/19/25 (MiLB contract)
  • selected by Milwaukee 9/20/25
  • DFA by Milwaukee 9/24/25, sent outright to Triple-A 9/27/25
  • elected free agency 10/1/25
• 1 year (2024)
  • re-signed by Baltimore 3/24
  • DFA by Baltimore 8/22/24, sent outright to Triple-A 8/24/24
• 1 year (2023)
  • re-signed by Baltimore 3/23
    
• 1 year/$705,500 (2022)
  • re-signed by Baltimore 3/22
    
• 1 year/$571,500 (2021)
  • re-signed by Baltimore 3/21
    
• 1 year (2020)
  • contract selected by Baltimore 9/17/20
• acquired by Baltimore in trade from Atlanta 7/31/18
  
• drafted by Atlanta 2017 (5-140) (University of Mount Olive)
• $10,000 signing bonus ($364,100 slot)
• ML service: 1.129 (through 2024)