Former MLB players who signed with international clubs.
(Service times through Opening Day of most recent Major League season.)
     
Infielders

Jesús Aguilar 1b
2024

• 2024
  • signed by Seibu Lions of Japan 12/21/23
• 1 year/$3M (2023)
  • signed by Oakland as a free agent 1/24/23
  • DFA by Oakland 5/29/23, released 6/4/23
• 1 year/$7.5M (2022), plus 2023 mutual option
  
  • re-signed by Miami 4/5/22 (avoided arbitration, $7.75M-$7M)
  • 22:$7.3M, 23: mutual option ($200,000 buyout)
  • buyout increases to $250,000 with 550 plate appearances in 2022
  • DFA by Miami 8/26/22, released 8/27/22
  • signed by Baltimore as a free agent 8/31/22 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Baltimore 9/1/22
• 1 year/$4.35M (2021)
  • re-signed by Miami 12/2/20 (avoided arbitration)
  • performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 400, 450, 500 plate appearances
• 1 year/$2.575M (2020)
  • won arbitration with Miami 2/19/20 ($2.575M-$2.325M)
• 1 year/$637,500 (2019)
  • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/19
  • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Milwaukee 7/31/19
  • claimed by Miami off waivers 12/2/19 after being DFA by Tampa Bay 11/27/19
    
• 1 year/$557,2000 (2018)
  • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/18
    
• 1 year/$536,000 (2017)
  • claimed by Milwaukee off waivers 2/2/17 after being DFA by Cleveland 1/25/17
  • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/17
• 1 year (2016)
  • re-signed by Cleveland 3/16
• 1 year/$507,600 (2015)
  • re-signed by Cleveland 3/10/15
• 1 year (2014)
  • contract purchased by Cleveland 11/20/13
  • re-signed by Cleveland 3/6/14
• signed by Cleveland 2007 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
• agent: MVP Sports
• ML service: 6.148 (through 2023)

Tyler Austin 1b-of
2025

• 2020 -
  
  • signed by Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Japan 11/14/19
• 1 year/$568,600 (2019)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/19
  • acquired by San Francisco in trade 4/8/19 after being DFA by Minnesota 4/6/19
  • DFA by San Francisco 8/2/19, sent outright to Triple-A 8/9/19 (refused assignment)
  • signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 8/16/19 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Milwaukee 9/1/19
  • sent outright to Triple-A by Milwaukee 11/1/19 (elected free agency)
    
• 1 year/$558,600 (2018)
  • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/18
  • acquired by Minnesota in trade from NY Yankees 7/30/18
    
• 1 year/$544,000 (2017)
  • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/17
• 1 year (2016)
  • contract selected by NY Yankees 8/13/16
• 1 year (2015)
  • contract selected by NY Yankees 11/20/14
  • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/15
  • DFA by NY Yankees 9/1/15, sent outright to Triple-A 9/9/15
• drafted by NY Yankees 2010 (13-415) (Heritage HS, Conyers, Ga.)
• $130,000 signing bonus
• ML service: 2.151 (through 2019)

Trey Cabbage 1b-of
1 year (2025)

• 1 year (2025)
  • signed by Yomiuri Giants of NPB 12/17/24
• 1 year (2024)
  • acquired by Houston in trade 1/31/24 after being DFA by LA Angels 1/27/24
  • re-signed by Houston 3/24
  • claimed by Pittsburgh off waivers from Houston 11/4/24
  • released by Pittsburgh 12/16/24
• 1 year (2023)
  • contract selected by LA Angels 7/14/23
• 1 year (2021)
  • signed by LA Angels as a free agent 11/28/21 (minor-league contract)
• drafted by Minnesota 2015 (4-110) (Grainger)
• $760,000 signing bonus ($517,900 slot)
• ML service: 0.146 (through 2024)

Matt Davidson 1b-3b
1 year/$1.5M (2025)

• 2024 -
  
  • signed by NC Dinos of KBO 11/17/22
• 2023
  • signed by Hiroshima Carp of NPB 11/17/22
• 1 year (2022)
  • signed by Arizona as a free agent 11/21/22 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Arizona 4/21/22
  • DFA by Arizona 5/2/22, sent outright to Triple-A 5/6/22 (refused assignment, elected free agency)
  • signed by Oakland as a free agent 5/9/22 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Oakland 6/7/22
  • DFA by Oakland 6/21/22, sent outright to Triple-A 6/22/22
• 1 year (2021)
  • signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 2/16/21 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year (2020)
  • signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 1/2/20 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Cincinnati 7/24/20
  • DFA by Cincinnati 9/8/20, sent outright to Alternate Training Site 9/11/20
  • contract selected by Cincinnati 9/30/20
  • sent outright to Triple-A by Cincinnati 10/14/20
• 1 year (2019)
  • signed by Texas as a free agent 2/1/19 (minor-league contract)
  • salary of $1.5M in majors
• 1 year/$570,000 (2018)
  • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/18
  • non-tendered by Chicago White Sox 11/30/18
• 1 year/$536,500 (2017)
  • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/17
• 1 year (2016)
  • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/2/16
• 1 year (2015)
  • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/3/15
• 1 year (2014)
  • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/1/14
• 1 year (2013)
  • contract purchased by Arizona 8/11/13
  • acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Arizona 12/16/13
• drafted by Arizona 2009 (1s-35) (Yucaipa HS, Calif.)
• $900,000 signing bonus
• agent: MVP Sports
• ML service: 3.144

Lewin Díaz 1b
1 year/$600,000 (2025)

• 1 year/$600,000 (2025)
  • re-signed by Samsung Lions of KBO 11/25/24 ($100,000 signing bonus, $500,000 salary, $200,000 in performance bonuses)
• 1 year (2024)
  • signed by Washington as a free agent 12/22/23 (minor-league contract)
  • released by Washington 3/27/24
  • signed by Samsung Lions of KBO 8/16/24 ($50,000 salary, additional $20,000 in performance bonuses)
• 2023
  • claimed by Baltimore off waivers 1/5/23 after being DFA 12/28/22
  • DFA by Baltimore 1/9/23, sent outright to Triple-A 1/17/23
    
• 1 year (2022)
  • re-signed by Miami 3/22
  • claimed by Pittsburgh off waivers from Miami 11/22/22
  • claimed by Baltimore off waivers 12/2/22 after being DFA by Pittsburgh 11/30/22
  • acquired by Atlanta in trade 12/22/22 after being DFA by Baltimore 12/21/22
• 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 Minnesota 7/27/19
  
• signed by Minnesota 7/2/13 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
• $1.4M signing bonus
• agent: CAA
  
• ML service: 1.010 (through 2023)

Jeter Downs ss
2024

• 2024
  • DFA by NY Yankees 1/19/24, sent outright to Triple-A 1/24/24
  • released by NY Yankees 7/30/24
  • signed by Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Japan 7/30/24
• 1 year (2023)
  • re-signed by Washington 3/23
  • claimed by NY Yankees off waivers 12/19/23 after being DFA by Washington 12/12/23
• 1 year (2022)
  • contract selected by Boston 11/19/21
  • re-signed by Boston 3/22
  • claimed by Washington off waivers 12/22/22 after being DFA by Boston 12/14/22
    
• acquired by Boston in trade from LA Dodgers 2/9/20
  
• acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from Cincinnati 12/21/18
• drafted by Cincinnati 2017 (1s-32) (Pace HS, Miami Gardens, Fla.)
• $1,822,500 signing bonus ($2,084,400 slot)
• ML service: 0.068 (through 2023)

Maikel Franco 3b
2023 -

• 2023 -
  
  • signed by Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Japan 11/29/22
• 1 year/$1.25M (2022)
  • signed by Washington as a free agent 12/11/21 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Washington 4/7/22
  • released by Washington 8/25/22
• 1 year/$800,000 (2021)
  • signed by Baltimore as a free agent 3/16/21
  • performance bonuses: $200,000 for 400 plate appearances
  • assignment bonus: $250,000 with trade
  • DFA by Baltimore 8/23/21, released 8/25/21
  • signed by Atlanta as a free agent 8/21 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year/$2.95M (2020)
  • signed by Kansas City as a free agent 1/7/20
  • performance bonuses based on plate appearances:
    • $75,000 each for 300, 325, 350, 375, 400, 425 PAs,
    • $100,000 each for 450, 475, 500, 525, 575, 625 PAs.
  • award bonuses
  • non-tendered by Kansas City 12/2/20
• 1 year/$5.2M (2019)
  • re-signed by Philadelphia 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
  • non-tendered by Philadelphia 12/2/19
• 1 year/$2.95M (2018)
  • re-signed by Philadelphia 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$560,000 (2017)
  • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/11/17
• 1 year/$517,500 (2016)
  • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/16
• 1 year (2015)
  • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/15
• 1 year (2014)
  • contract selected by Philadelphia 9/2/14
• signed by Philadelphia 2010 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
• $100,000 signing bonus
• agent: Octagon (previously California Sports, BTI Sports)
• ML service: 7.102

Jose Osuna 3b-of
2021 -

• 2021 -
  
  • signed by Yakult Swallows of NPB 11/20
    
• 1 year/$589,500 (2020)
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/20
  • DFA by Pittsburgh 11/20/20, released 11/23/20
    
• 1 year/$573,500 (2019)
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/19
    
• 1 year (2018)
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/18
    
• 1 year (2017)
  • contract selected by Pittsburgh 11/5/16
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/17
• signed by Pittsburgh 12/9/09 as an amateur free agent from Veneuzuela
• ML service: 3.036 (through 2020)

Byung Ho Park dh-1b
3 years/$2.5M (2022-24)

• 3 years/$2.5M (2022-24)
  • signed by KT Wiz of Korea
• 2019-21
  • signed by Kiwoom of Korea
• 2018
  • signed by Nexen of Korea
• 4 years/$12M (2016-19), plus 2020 club option
  • signed by Minnesota 12/1/15
  • 16:$2.75M, 17:$2.75M, 18:$3M, 19:$3M, 20:$6.5M club option ($0.5M buyout)
  • DFA by Minnesota 2/3/17, sent outright to Triple-A 2/8/17
  • signed by Nexen Heroes of Korea 11/17, forfeiting remaining $6.5M on contract with Minnesota
• Minnesota won negotiating rights 11/9/15 with bid of $12.85M after Park was posted by Nexen Heroes of the Korean Baseball Organization
• agent: Alan Nero, Octagon
• ML service: 0.090 (through 2016)

Frank Schwindel 1b
2023

• 2023
  • signed by Orix Buffaloes of Japan 12/11/22
    
• 1 year/$705,500 (2022)
  • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/22
  • DFA by Chicago Cubs 9/17/22, released 9/18/22
• 1 year (2021)
  • signed by Oakland as a free agent (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Oakland 6/29/21
  • claimed by Chicago Cubs off waivers 7/18/21 after being DFA by Oakland 7/16/21
    
• 2020
  • Detroit
    
• 1 year/$555,000 (2019)
  • contract selected by Kansas City 3/27/19
  • DFA by Kansas City 5/14/19, released 5/18/21
  • signed by Detroit as a free agent 5/28/21 (minor-league contract)
• drafted by Kansas City 2013 (18-534) (St. John’s)
• ML service: 1.063 (through 2022)

Jason Vosler 3b
1 year (2025)

• 1 year (2025)
  • signed by Chunichi of NPB 11/30/24
    
• 1 year (2024)
  • signed by Seattle as a free agent 3/11/24 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Seattle 7/22/24
  • DFA by Seattle 9/9/24, sent outright to Triple-A 9/11/24
  • elected free agency 10/1/24
• 1 year/$1M (2023)
  • signed by Seattle as a free agent 1/25/23 (minor-league contract)
  • released by Seattle 1/27/23
  • signed by Cincinnati as a a free agent 2/1/23 (minor-league contract with salary of $1M in majors)
  • contract selected by Cincinnati 3/30/23
  • DFA by Cincinnati 4/24/23, sent outright to Triple-A 4/27/23
• 1 year (2022)
  • re-signed by San Francisco 3/22
  • non-tendered by San Francisco 11/18/22
• 1 year (2021)
  • signed by San Francisco as a free agent 11/20/20
• acquired by San Diego in trade from Chicago Cubs 11/20/18
  
• drafted by Chicago Cubs 2014 (16-469) (Northeastern)
• agent: All Bases Covered
• ML service: 0.138 (through 2023)

Patrick Wisdom 1b
1 year (2025)

• 1 year (2025)
  • signed by Kia Tigers of KBO 12/14/24
• 1 year/$2.725M (2024)
  • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 11/17/23 (avoided arbitration)
  • DFA by Chicago Cubs 11/20/24
• 1 year/$763,000 (2023)
  • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/23
• 1 year/$730,000 (2022)
  • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/22
• 1 year (2021)
  • re-signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 2/4/21 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Chicago Cubs 5/25/21
• 1 year/$600,000 (2020)
  • signed by Seattle as a free agent 11/19 (split contract paying $150,000 in minors)
  • DFA by Seattle 8/10/20, released 8/14/20
  • signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 8/23/20 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Chicago Cubs 9/26/20
  • DFA by Chicago Cubs 9/27/20, sent outright to Alternate Training Site 9/28/20
• 1 year (2019)
  • re-signed by Texas 3/19
  • DFA by Texas 7/6/19, sent outright to Triple-A 7/10/19
• 1 year (2018)
  • contract selected by St. Louis 8/11/18
  • acquired by Texas in trade from St. Louis 12/11/18
• drafted by St. Louis 2012 (1s-52) (St. Mary’s, Calif.)
• $678,790 signing bonus ($969,700 slot)
• agent: Apex
• ML service: 4.058

Outfielders

Shogo Akiyama cf
3 years (2022-24)

• 3 years (2022-24)
  • signed by Hiroshima Carp of NPB 6/22
    
• 3 years/$21M (2020-22)
  • signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 1/8/20
  • 20:$6M, 21:$7M, 22:$8M
  • may not be sent to minors without his consent
  • assignment bonus: $1M, to be paid by acquiring club
  • award bonuses:
    
    • $250,000 for MVP or Rookie of the Year ($200,000 for second place in either vote, $150,000 for third-fifth place)
    • $100,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger
      
  • perks: one-time moving allowance, round-trip business class airline tickets from Japan to US, team-provided interpreter, personal trainer, English lessons for Akiyama and family
  • DFA by Cincinnati 4/3/22, released 4/5/22
  • signed by San Diego as a free agent 4/30/22 (minor-league contract)
  • released by San Diego 6/22 (opted out of contract, returning to NPB in Japan)
    
• 2011-19
  • Seibu Lions of Japan
    
• agent: Excel
  
• ML service: 2.000 (through 2021)

Aristides Aquíno rf
1 year/$1.2M (2023)

• 1 year/$1.2M (2023)
  • signed by Chunichi Dragons of Japan 11/22
  • may earn additional $300,000 in performance bonuses
    
• 1 year/$563,500 (2020)
  • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/20
• 1 year/$720,000 (2022)
  • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/22
  • DFA by Cincinnati 4/30/22, sent outright to Triple-A 5/7/22
  • contract selected by Cincinnati 5/20/22
  • DFA by Cincinnati 11/17/22
• 1 year/$579,000 (2021)
  • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/21
    
• 1 year/$563,500 (2020)
  • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/20
    
• 1 year (2019)
  • re-signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 12/10/18 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Cincinnati 8/1/19
    
• 1 year (2018)
  • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/18
  • non-tendered by Cincinnati 11/30/18
    
• 1 year (2017)
  • contract selected by Cincinnati 11/18/16
    
  • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/17
    
• signed by Cincinnati 1/18/11 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
• $110,000 signing bonus
• agent: Rep 1
  
• ML service: 3.003 (through 2022)

Lewis Brinson cf
2023

• 2023
  • signed by Yomiuri Giants of Japan 1/15/23
    
• 1 year (2022)
  • signed by Houston as a free agent 3/13/22 (minor-league contract)
  • acquired by San Francisco in trade from Houston 8/31/22
  • contract selected by San Francisco 9/1/22
  • DFA by San Francisco 9/21/22, sent outright to Triple-A 9/24/22
    
• 1 year/$587,500 (2021)
  • re-signed by Miami 3/21
  • DFA by Miami 11/30/21
    
• 1 year/$580,000 (2020)
  • re-signed by Miami 3/20
    
• 1 year/$570,000 (2019)
  • re-signed by Miami 3/19
    
• 1 year/$545,000 (2018)
  • acquired by Miami in trade from Milwaukee 1/25/18
  • re-signed by Miami 3/18
• 1 year (2017)
  • contract selected by Milwaukee 11/18/16
  • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/17
• acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Texas 8/1/16
  
• drafted by Texas 2012 (1-29) (Coral Springs HS, Fla.)
• $1.625M signing bonus (slot amount)
• agent: Excel
  
• ML service: 3.108 (through 2022)

Socrates Brito of
1 year/$800,000 (2024)

• 1 year/$800,000 (2024)
  • re-signed by Kia Tigers of Korea 12/21/23
• 1 year (2023)
  • re-signed by Kia Tigers of Korea 11/8/22
• 1 year/$600,000 (2022)
  • signed by Kia Tigers of Korea 12/26/21
  • may earn additional $300,000 in performance bonuses
• 1 year (2015)
  • contract selected by Arizona 11/20/14
• 1 year (2021)
  • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 1/1/21 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year (2020)
  • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 12/17/19 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year/$561,000 (2019)
  • re-signed by Arizona 3/19
  • claimed by San Diego off waivers 3/28/19 after being ent outright to Triple-A by Arizona 3/25/19
  • acquired by Toronto in trade 4/2/19 after being DFA by San Diego 3/30/19
  • DFA by Toronto 5/10/19, sent outright to Triple-A 5/16/19
    
• 1 year (2018)
  • re-signed by Arizona 3/18
    
• 1 year/$539,500 (2017)
  • re-signed by Arizona 3/17
• 1 year/$508,500 (2016)
  • re-signed by Arizona 3/16
• 1 year (2015)
  • contract selected by Arizona 11/20/14
  • re-signed by Arizona 3/6/15
• signed by Arizona 4/28/10 as a free agent from the Dominican Republic
• agent: MAS+
• ML service: 1.123 (through 2021)

Shin-Soo Choo lf
1 year/$1.32M (2023)

• 1 year/$1.32M (2023)
  • re-signed by SSG Landers of Korea 12/5/22
• 1 year/$2.3M (2022)
  • re-signed by SSG Landers of Korea 11/16/21
• 1 year/$2.4M (2021)
  • signed by SK Wyverns of Korea 2/22/21
• 7 years/$130M (2014-20)
  • signed by Texas as a free agent 12/13
  • 14:$14M, 15:$14M, 16:$20M, 17:$20M, 18:$20M, 19:$21M, 20:$21M
  • limited no-trade protection (may block deals to 10 clubs/season)
  • award bonuses: $0.25M for MVP. $0.15M for WS MVP. $0.1M each for All-Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, LCS MVP
• 1 year/$7.375M (2013)
  • signed by Cincinnati 2/11/13 (avoided arbitration, $8M-$6.75M)
  • Cincinnati made qualifying offer 11/4/13
• 1 year/$4.9M (2012)
  • re-signed by Cleveland 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration)
  • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Cleveland 12/11/12
• 1 year/$3.975M (2011)
  • re-signed by Cleveland 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$461,100 (2010)
  • re-signed by Cleveland 3/10/10
• 1 year/$420,300 (2009)
  • re-signed by Cleveland 2/22/09 ($234,300 in minors)
• 1 year/$390,400 (2008)
  • re-signed by Cleveland 3/7/08
• 1 year/$383,100 (2007)
  • re-signed by Cleveland 2/07 (split contract, $109,600 in minors)
• 1 year (2006)
  • re-signed by Cleveland 3/06
  • acquired by Cleveland in trade from Seattle 7/06, with Indians paying Mariners undisclosed amount of cash
• signed by Cleveland 2000 as a free agent from South Korea
  
• $1.3M signing bonus
• agent: Boras Corp.
• ML service: 13.119

Franchy Cordero cf
2024

• 2024
  • signed by Seibu Lions of Japan 12/7/23
    
• 1 year (2023)
  • signed by Baltimore as a free agent 12/2/22 (minor-league contract paying $1.35M in majors, $450,000 in minors)
  • released by Baltimore 3/27/23
  • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 3/29/23 (split contract with salaries of $1M in majors, $180,000 in minors)
  • sent outright to Triple-A by NY Yankees 11/2/23
    
• 1 year (2022)
  • contract selected by Boston 4/29/22
  • non-tendered by Boston 11/18/22
    
• 1 year/$800,000 (2021)
  • re-signed by Kansas City 12/1/20 (avoided arbitration)
  • performance bonuses: $5,000 each for 300, 350, 400, 450, 500 plate appearances
  • acquired by Boston in trade from Kansas City 2/10/21
  • DFA by Boston 10/21/21, sent outright to Triple-A 10/25/21
    
• 1 year/$571,100 (2020)
  • re-signed by San Diego 3/20
  • acquired by Kansas City in trade from San Diego 7/16/20
    
• 1 year/$560,100 (2019)
  • re-signed by San Diego 3/19
    
• 1 year/$546,500 (2018)
  • re-signed by San Diego 3/18
    
• 1 year (2017)
  • contract selected by San Diego 11/18/16
  • re-signed by San Diego 3/17
• signed by San Diego 11/1/11 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  
• $175,000 signing bonus
• agent: Republik Sports
• ML service: 4.160 (through 2023)

Austin Dean of
2025 -

• 1 year/$500,000 (2023)
  • signed by LG Twins of KBO 12/21/22
• 1 year (2022)
  • DFA by San Francisco 3/20/22, sent outright to Triple-A 3/27/22
  • contract selected by San Francisco 9/9/22
    
• 1 year/$583,100 (2021)
  • re-signed by St. Louis 3/21
  • claimed by San Francisco off waivers from St. Louis 11/5/21
    
• 1 year (2020)
  • acquired by St. Louis in trade 1/14/20 after being DFA by Miami 1/8/20
  • re-signed by St. Louis 3/20
    
• 1 year (2019)
  • re-signed by Miami 3/19
• 1 year (2018)
  • contract selected by Miami 8/15/18
• drafted by Miami 2012 (4-137) (Klein Collins HS, Spring, Texas)
• $367,200 signing bonus ($333,500 slot)
• ML service: 2.020 (through 2022)

Sandro Fabian of
3 years/$5.8M (2025-27)

• 3 years/$5.8M (2025-27)
  • signed by Hiroshima Carp of Japan 11/19/24
  • performance bonuses
    
• 1 year (2024)
  • re-signed by Texas 11/22/23 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Texas 9/4/24
  • released by Texas 11/19/24
• 1 year (2023)
  • re-signed by Texas as a free agent 1/6/23 (minor-league contract)
    
• 1 year (2022)
  • signed by Texas as a free agent 3/8/22 (minor-league contract)
• signed by San Francisco 7/2/14 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
• $500,000 signing bonus
  
• ML service: 0.026 (through 2024)

Estevan Florial of
1 year (2025)

• 1 year (2025)
  • signed by Hanwha Eagles of KBO 12/10/24
    
• 1 year/$748,500 (2024)
  • re-signed by Cleveland 3/24
  • DFA by Cleveland 5/31/24, sent outright to Triple-A 6/7/24
  • elected free agency 10/22/24
• 1 year (2023)
  • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/23
  • DFA by NY Yankees 4/1/23, sent outright to Triple-A 4/7/23
  • contract selected by NY Yankees 9/11/23
  • acquired by Cleveland in trade from NY Yankees 12/26/23
    
• 1 year (2022)
  • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/22
    
• 1 year (2021)
  • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/21
    
• 1 year (2020)
  • contract selected by NY Yankees 11/20/19
  • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/20
• signed by NY Yankees 3/19/15 as an amateur free agent from Haiti
• $200,000 signing bonus
  
• ML service: 0.118 (through 2023)

Guillermo Heredia cf
1 year/$900,000 (2023)

• 1 year/$900,000 (2023)
  • signed by SSG Landers of KBO 12/11/22
  • may earn additional $100,000 in performance bonuses
• 1 year/$1M (2022)
  • re-signed by Atlanta 11/30/21 (avoided arbitration)
  • DFA by Atlanta 11/13/22, non-tendered 11/18/22
• 1 year/$1M (2021)
  • re-signed by NY Mets 12/2/20 (avoided arbitration)
  • claimed by Atlanta off waivers 2/24/21 after being DFA by NY Mets 2/21/21
    
• 1 year/$1M (2020)
  • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 1/10/20
  • claimed by NY Mets off waivers 8/28/20 after being DFA by Pittsburgh 8/24/20
• 1 year/$782,000 (2019)
  • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/19
  • non-tendered by Tampa Bay 12/2/19
    
• 1 year/$782,000 (2018)
  • re-signed by Seattle 3/18
  • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Seattle 11/8/18
• 1 year/$782,000 (2017)
  • re-signed by Seattle 2/17
• 1 year (2016)
  • re-signed by Seattle 3/16
• 1 year/$507,500 (2016)
  • signed by Seattle as a free agent from Cuba 3/1/16
  • $400,000 signing bonus
  • split contract (salary of $507,500 in majors, $82,700 in minors)
• agent: Magnus Sports
• ML service: 5.112 (through 2022)

Hyun-soo Kim of-1b
4 years/$10.6M (2018-21)

• 4 years/$10.6M (2018-21)
  • signed by LG Twins of Korea 12/17
• 2 years/$7M (2016-17)
  • signed by Baltimore as a free agent 12/23/15
  • 16:$2.8M, 17:$4.2M
  • may not be assigned to minor leagues without consent
  • may become free agent after 2017 season
  • acquired by Philadelphia in trade from Baltimore 7/28/17 (Phillies pay Orioles $4,617,486, covering difference in remaining salaries for Jeremy Hellickson ($6,109,289) and Kim ($1,491,803) )
• 2006-15: Doosan of Korea
• agent: Esther Lee, Leeco Sports Agency
• ML service: 2.000 (through 2017)

Patrick Kivlehan of
1 year (2022)

• 1 year (2022)
  • signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 2/25/22 (minor-league contract)
  • released by Chicago White Sox 4/12/22
  • signed by Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Japan 4/29/22, 1 year/$600,000
• 1 year (2021)
  • signed by San Diego as a free agent 2/28/21 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by San Diego 5/12/21
  • placed on inactive list, assigned to Triple-A 5/17/21
• 1 year (2020)
  • signed by Toronto as a free agent 12/1/19 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year (2019)
  • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 11/1/18 (minor-league contract)
  • acquired by Toronto in trade from Pittsburgh 5/10/19
    
• 1 year (2018)
  • re-signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 11/17/17 (minor-league contract)
  • released by Cincinnati 5/18
  • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 5/9/18 (minor-league contract)
  • acquired by Arizona in trade from NY Mets 9/6/18
  • sent outright to Triple-A by Arizona 10/10/18
    
• 1 year/$535,000 (2017)
  • re-signed by Cincinnati (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Cincinnati 3/31/17
  • sent outright to Triple-A by Cincinnati 11/3/17
• 1 year/$507,500 (2016)
  • contract selected by Seattle 11/20/15
  • acquired by Texas in trade from Seattle 12/2/15 (player to be named later in 11/16/15 trade)
  • signed by Texas 2/27/16
  • acquired by Seattle in trade 5/29/16 after being DFA by Texas 5/23/16
  • claimed by San Diego off waivers 8/4/16 after being DFA by Seattle 8/1/16
  • claimed by Cincinnati off waivers 9/28/16 after being DFA by San Diego 9/21/16
  • DFA by Cincinnati 10/5/16, sent outright to Triple-A 10/10/16
• drafted by Seattle 2012 (4-131) (Rutgers)
• $300,000 signing bonus ($353,300 slot)
• ML service: 1.042 (through 2022)

Jason Martin of
1 year/$900,000 (2023)

• 1 year/$900,000 (2023)
  • signed by NC Dinos of Korea 12/18/22
  • $180,000 signing bonus, 23:$720,000
  • may earn additional $100,000 in performance bonuses
    
• 1 year (2022)
  • signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 11/24/21 (minor-league contract)
    
• 1 year (2021)
  • signed by Texas as a free agent 12/14/20 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Texas 5/26/21
  • elected free agency 10/8/21
• 1 year/$572,000 (2020)
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/20
  • sent outright to Triple-A by Pittsburgh 10/30/20
    
• 1 year (2019)
  • contract selected by Pittsburgh 11/20/18
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/19
• acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Houston 1/13/18
• drafted by Houston 2013 (8-227) (Orange Lutheran HS, Calif.)
• $159,700 signing bonus (slot amount)
• ML service: 1.077 (through 2022)

Brian O’Grady 1b-of
1 year/$700,000 (2023)

• 1 year/$700,000 (2023)
  • signed by Hanwha Eagles of Korea 12/22
  • may earn additional $200,000 in performance bonuses
• 1 year (2022)
  • signed by Seibu of Japan 11/26/21
• 1 year/$650,000 (2021)
  • signed by San Diego as a free agent 12/8/20
  • salary of $300,000 in minors
  • sent outright to Triple-A by San Diego 10/30/21 (elected free agency)
    
• 1 year (2020)
  • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/20
  • DFA by Tampa Bay 11/20/20, released 11/23/20
• 1 year (2019)
  • contract selected by Cincinnati 8/5/19
  • claimed by Tampa Bay 11/27/19 after being DFA by Cincinnati 11/25/19
• drafted by Cincinnati 2014 (8-245) (Rutgers)
• $10,000 signing bonus ($155,900 slot)
• ML service: 0.128 (through 2021)

Jose Pirela 2b-lf
1 year (2023)

• 1 year (2023)
  • re-signed by Samsung Lions of Korea 12/7/22
• 1 year/$800,000 (2022)
  • re-signed by Samsung Lions of Korea 12/21
  • may earn additional $400,000 in performance bonuses
    
• 1 year/$600,000 (2021)
  • signed by Samsung Lions of Korea 12/20
    
• 1 year (2020)
  • signed by Hiroshima Carp of Japan
• 1 year/$575,100 (2019)
  • re-signed by San Diego 3/19
  • acquired by Philadelphia in trade from San Diego 7/27/19
  • released by Philadelphia 11/1/19
    
• 1 year/$556,200 (2018)
  • re-signed by San Diego 3/18
    
• 1 year (2017)
  • re-signed by San Diego as a free agent 12/4/16 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by San Diego 6/6/17
• 1 year/$509,300 (2016)
  • re-signed by San Diego 3/16
  • non-tendered by San Diego 12/2/16
• 1 year/$510,000 (2015)
  • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/15
  • acquired by San Diego in trade from NY Yankees 11/11/15
• 1 year (2014)
  • contract selected by NY Yankees 9/16/14
• signed by NY Yankees 7/2/06 as a free agent from Venezuela
  
• ML service: 3.002 (through 2019)

Gregory Polanco lf
1 year (2023)

• 1 year (2023)
  • signed by Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan 12/27/22
• 1 year (2022)
  • signed by Yomiuri Giants of Japan 1/5/22
• 5 years/$35M (2017-21), plus 2022-23 club option
  • signed extension with Pittsburgh 4/5/16
  • $3M signing bonus
  • 17:$1M, 18:$3.5M, 19:$5.5M, 20:$8M, 21:$11M, 22:$12.5M club option ($3M buyout), 23:$13.5M club option ($1M buyout)
  • price of 2022-23 options may increase by $2M each with escalators based on performance
  • released by Pittsburgh 8/28/21
• 1 year/$535,000 (2016)
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/16
• 1 year/$525,000 (2015)
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/4/15
• 1 year (2014)
  • contract purchased by Pittsburgh 11/20/13
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/6/14
• signed by Pittsburgh 2009 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
• $175,000 signing bonus
• agent: Octagon
• ML service: 6.103 (through 2020)

Yasiel Puig rf
1 year/$1M (2022)

• 1 year/$1M (2022)
  • signed by Kiwoom Heroes of Korea 12/8/21
    
• 1 year/$9.7M (2019)
  • re-signed by Cincinnati 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
  • acquired by Cleveland in trade from Cincinnati 7/30/19 with $3,129,032 remaining on contract
• 7 years/$42M (2012-18)
  • signed Major League contract with LA Dodgers as a free agent 6/27/12
  • $12M signing bonus
  • 12:$2M, 13:$2M, 14:$2M, 15:$4.5M, 16:$5.5M, 17:$6.5M, 18:$7.5M
  • may opt in to arbitration once he earns 3 years of Major League service time
  • DFA by LA Dodgers 8/3/16 (optional assignment)
  • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from LA Dodgers 12/21/18
• agent: Beverly Hills Sports (Wasserman through 2/2018)
• ML service: 6.102 (through 2019)

Henry Ramos of
1 year/$600,000 (2024)

• 1 year/$600,000 (2024)
  • signed by Doosan Bears of South Korea 12/17/23
    
• 1 year (2023)
  • signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 1/9/23 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Cincinnati 4/24/23
  • DFA by Cincinnati 7/8/23, sent outright to Triple-A 7/10/23
  • contract selected by Cincinnati 8/11/23
  • DFA by Cincinnati 8/22/23, sent outright to Triple-A 8/24/23
  • elected free agency 10/12/23
• 1 year (2022)
  • signed by KT Wiz of Korea 11/21
    
• 1 year (2021)
  • signed by Arizona as a free agent 5/19/21 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Arizona 9/5/21
  • sent outright to Triple-A by Arizona 10/7/21
• 1 year (2020)
  • signed by Texas as a free agent 1/3/20 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year (2019)
  • signed by San Francisco as a free agent 11/29/18 (minor-league contract)
  • released by San Francisco 8/2/19
• 1 year (2018)
  • signed by as a free agent /20 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year (2017)
  • signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 11/21/16 (minor-league contract)
• drafted by Boston 2010 (5-173) (Alfonso Casta Martinez HS, Maunabo, Puerto Rico)
• ML service: 0.094 (through 2023)

Zach Reks lf
1 year/$1.2M (2023)

• 1 year (2022)
  • re-signed by Lotte Giants of Korea 11/22
  • $200,000 signing bonus
  • may earn additional $100,000 in performance bonuses
    
• 1 year (2022)
  • re-signed by Texas 3/22
  • DFA by Texas 7/16/22, released 7/19/22
    
  • signed by Lotte Giants of Korea 7/20/22
    
• 1 year (2021)
  • contract selected by LA Dodgers 11/20/20
  • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/21
  • acquired by Texas in trade 11/23/21 after being DFA by LA Dodgers 11/19/21
• drafted by LA Dodgers 2017 (10-310) (Kentucky)
• $1,500 signing bonus ($131,600 slot)
• ML service: 0.015

Victor Reyes of
1 year (2024)

• 1 year (2024)
  • signed by Lotte Giants of Korea 12/16/23
    
• 1 year (2023)
  • signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 12/9/22 (minor-league contract)
    
• 1 year/$1.4M (2022)
  • re-signed by Detroit 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
  • sent outright to Triple-A by Detroit 11/10/22 (elected free agency)
• 1 year/$587,100 (2021)
  • re-signed by Detroit 3/21
• 1 year/$573,900 (2020)
  • re-signed by Detroit 3/20
    
• 1 year (2019)
  • re-signed by Detroit 3/19
    
• 1 year/$545,000 (2018)
  • selected by Detroit from Arizona in Rule 5 draft 12/14/17
  • re-signed by Detroit 3/18
• acquired by Arizona in trade from Atlanta 4/6/15
  
• signed by Atlanta 7/2/11 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
• $365,000 signing bonus
• agent: MAS+
  
• ML service: 4.075

Andrew Stevenson cf
1 year/$850,000 (2024), plus 2025 option

• 1 year/$850,000 (2024), plus 2025 club option
  • signed by Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters 12/13/23
  • with option and performance bonuses, total value of the contract may reach $2.4M
• 1 year (2023)
  • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 3/9/23 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Minnesota 9/1/23
  • sent outright to Triple-A 10/20/23
    
• 1 year/$850,000 (2022)
  • re-signed by Washington 11/29/21 (avoided arbitration)
  • sent outright to Triple-A by Washington 4/2/22 (due 30 days’ termination pay, $137,097)
    
• 1 year/$579,100 (2021)
  • re-signed by Washington 3/21
    
• 1 year/$568,600 (2020)
  • re-signed by Washington 3/20
    
• 1 year/$559,100 (2019)
  • re-signed by Washington 3/19
    
• 1 year (2018)
  • re-signed by Washington 3/18
    
• 1 year (2017)
  • contract selected by Washington 7/23/17
• drafted by Washington 2015 (2-58) (LSU)
• $750,000 signing bonus ($1,058,100 slot)
• agent: Ballengee
• ML service: 2.158

Cody Thomas lf
2024

• 2024
  • signed by Orix Buffaloes of Japan 1/10/24
• 1 year (2023)
  • contract selected by Oakland 7/7/23
  • sent outright to Triple-A by Oakland 8/30/23
  • elected free agent 10/6/23
• 1 year (2022)
  • contract selected by Oakland 11/19/21
  • re-signed by Oakland 3/22
  • DFA by Oakland 12/16/22, sent outright to Triple-A 12/20/22
• acquired by Oakland in trade from LA Dodgers 2/12/21
• drafted by LA Dodgers 2016 (13-401) (Oklahoma)
• $297,500 signing bonus
• agent: Octagon
  
• ML service: 0.089 (through 2023)

 

Catchers

Willians Astudillo c
1 year/$1.35M (2023)

• 1 year/$1.35M (2023)
  • signed by Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Japan 12/21/22
    
• 1 year (2022)
  • signed by Miami as a free agent 3/13/22 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Miami 5/25/22
  • DFA by Miami 6/26/22, sent outright to Triple-A 6/29/22
  • contract selected by Miami 7/24/22
  • DFA by Miami 7/29/22, sent outright to Triple-A 8/1/22
• 1 year/$573,500 (2021)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/21
  • DFA by Minnesota 11/19/21, sent outright to Triple-A 11/24/21
• 1 year/$571,000 (2020)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/20
    
• 1 year/$560,000 (2019)
  • re-signed by Minnesota 3/19
    
• 1 year (2018)
  • signed by Minnesota as a free agent (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Minnesota 6/29/18
• 1 year (2017)
  • signed by Arizona as a free agent 1/23/17 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year (2016)
  • signed by Atlanta as a free agent 11/14/15 (minor-league contract)
• signed by Philadelphia 12/15/08 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  
• ML service: 3.013 (through 2022)

Pitchers

Albert Abreu rhp
2024

• 2024
  • signed by Seibu Lions of Japan 12/7/23
    
• 1 year/$738,700 (2023)
  • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/23
  • non-tendered by NY Yankees 11/17/23
    
• 1 year/$707,500 (2022)
  • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/22
  • acquired by Texas in trade from NY Yankees 4/2/22
  • acquired by Kansas City in trade 6/2/22 after being DFA by Texas 5/30/22
  • claimed by NY Yankees off waivers 6/21/22 after being DFA by Kansas City 6/17/22
    
• 1 year (2021)
  • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/21
    
• 1 year (2020)
  • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/20
    
• 1 year/$555,000 (2019)
  • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/8/19 ($90,400 in minors)
    
• 1 year (2018)
  • contract selected by NY Yankees 11/20/17
  • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/18
• acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Houston 11/17/16 (McCann deal)
  
• signed by Houston 8/5/13 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
• $185,000 signing bonus
• ML service: 2.118

Kohei Arihara rhp
1 year (2023)

• 1 year (2023)
  • signed by SoftBank Hawks of Japan 1/6/23
    
• 2 years/$6.2M (2021-22)
  • signed by Texas as a free agent 12/26/20
    
  • 21:$3.6M, 22:$2.6M
  • annual performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 24, 28 starts
    
  • Texas paid additional $1.2M posting fee to Nippon Ham Fighters of Japanese Pacific League ($600,000 due 1/9/21, $300,000 on 12/26/21, $300,000 on 6/26/22)
  • DFA by Texas 9/19/21, sent outright to Triple-A 9/21/21
  • contract selected by Texas 8/16/22
  • DFA by Texas 9/11/22, sent outright to Triple-A 9/14/22
    
• 2015-20
  • Nippon Ham Fighters, Japanese Pacific League
    
• agent: Wasserman
  
• ML service: 1.029 (through 2022)

Charlie Barnes lhp
2024

• 1 year/$1.35M (2024)
  • re-signed by Lotte Giants of Korea 12/21/23
    
• 1 year (2023)
  • re-signed by Lotte Giants of Korea
• 1 year/$650,000 (2022)
  • re-signed by Lotte Giants of Korea 12/23/21
    
• 1 year (2021)
  • contract selected by Minnesota 7/16/21
  • DFA by Minnesota 11/19/21, sent outright to Triple-A 11/24/21
• drafted by Minnesota 2017 (4-106) (Clemson)
• $450,000 signing bonus ($507,000 slot)
• ML service: 0.037 (through 2021)

Trevor Bauer rhp
3 years/$102M (2021-23)

• 3 years/$102M (2021-23)
  • signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 2/5/21
  • $10M signing bonus (paid in $5M installments 3/15/21 and 7/15/21)
  • 21:$28M (all payable 11/1/21), 22:$32M, 23:$32M
  • Bauer may opt out of the contract after the 2021 season, receiving a $2M buyout, with Dodgers deferring $20M of 2021 salary without interest, paid in $2M installments each Dec. 1, 2031-40
  • Bauer may opt out of the contract after the 2022 season, receiving a $15M buyout)
  • limited no-trade protection each season:
    • from Opening Day through the All-Star Game, requiring Bauer’s approval to be traded to an AL club
    • after All-Star Game: requiring Bauer’s approval to be traded to an AL club if he is an All-Star, has thrown more than 80 innings before the All-Star Game, or pitches at least 1 inning in each start before the All-Star Game
  • if released for lack of skill while still under contract, Bauer may elect to take remaining money due as a buyout, preventing another club from signing him for the minimum salary with the Dodgers paying the remaining balance, less the minimum salary
  • placed on restricted list 7/2/21 (administrative leave during assault investigation). Leave extended 7/9/21 through 7/15/21. Leave extended 7/15/21 through 7/27/21. Leave extended 7/27/21 through 8/6/21. Leave extended 8/6/21 through 8/13/21. Leave extended 8/13/21 through 8/20/21. Leave extended 8/19/21 through 8/27/21. Leave extended 8/27/21 through 9/3/21. Leave extended 9/3/21 through 9/10/21. Leave extended 9/10/21 through end of 2021 World Series. Leave extended 3/11/22 for 7 days from 3/13/22 through 3/19/22, with Bauer not reporting to Spring Training during that period. Leave extended 3/17/22 through 4/16/22. Leave extended 4/13/22 through 4/22/22. Leave extended 4/21/22 through 4/29/22.
  • suspended 324 games without pay 4/29/22 for violation of MLB domestic violence and sexual assault policy (Bauer will appeal)
  • Bauer reinstated by independent arbitrator 12/22/22, with suspension reduced to 194 games (144 games in 2022 and 50 games in 2023 with credit for time on administrative leave), with Bauer losing $28,131,868 of 2022 salary (160/182 calendar days) and $9,462,365 of 2023 salary (55/186 calendar days)
  • DFA by LA Dodgers 1/6/23, released 1/12/23
  • signed one-year, $4M contract for 2023 by Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Japan 3/14/23
    
• 1 year/$17.5M (2020)
  • re-signed by Cincinnati 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
  • Cincinnati made $18.9M qualifying offer 11/2/20
• 1 year/$13M (2019)
  • won arbitration case with Cleveland 2/13/19 ($13M-$11M)
  • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Cleveland 7/30/19 with $4,193,548 remaining on contract
• 1 year/$6.525M (2018)
  • won arbitration with Cleveland 2/15/18 ($6.525M-$5.3M)
• 1 year/$3.55M (2017)
  • re-signed by Cleveland 1/12/17 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$1.6975M (2016)
  • re-signed by Cleveland 3/16
• 1 year/$1.94M (2015)
  • re-signed by Cleveland 1/16/15
• 4 years/$4.45M (2011-14)
  • signed Major League contract 7/25/11
  • $3.4M signing bonus
  • 11:$50,000, 12:$333,333, 13:$333,333, 14:$333,334
  • salaries in majors: 11:$414,000, 12:$600,000, 13:$1.325M, 14:$1.575M
  • acquired by Cleveland in trade from Arizona 12/11/12
• drafted by Arizona 2011 (1-3) (UCLA)
• agent: Luba Sports
  
• ML service: 7.078

Mike Baumann rhp
1 year (2025)

• 1 year (2025)
  • signed by Yakult Swallows of NPB 12/9/24
    
• 1 year/$748,900 (2024)
  • re-signed by Baltimore 3/24
  • acquired by Seattle in trade 5/22/24 after being DFA by Baltimore 5/18/24
  • acquired by San Francisco in trade 7/21/24 after being DFA by Seattle 7/19/24
  • acquired by LA Angels in trade 7/30/24 after being DFA by San Francisco 7/27/24
  • claimed by Miami off waivers 8/25/24 after being DFA by LA Angels 8/23/24
  • released by Miami 12/9/24 (pursuing NPB deal)
• 1 year/$722,300 (2023)
  • re-signed by Baltimore 3/23
    
• 1 year/$701,000 (2022)
  • re-signed by Baltimore 3/22
    
• 1 year (2021)
  • contract selected by Baltimore 11/20/20
  • re-signed by Baltimore 3/21
• drafted by Baltimore 2017 (3-98) (Jacksonville)
• $500,000 signing bonus ($547,700 slot)
• agent: CAA
  
• ML service: 2.072 (through 2024)

Wes Benjamin lhp
1 year/$1.4M (2024)

• 1 year/$1.4M (2024)
  • re-signed by KT Wiz of Korea 12/13/23
    
• 1 year/$1.3M (2023)
  • re-signed by KT Wiz of Korea 12/9/22
    
• 1 year (2022)
  • signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 2/25/22 (minor-league contract)
  • signed by KT Wiz of Korea 5/18/22, 1 year/$331,000 (pro-rated)
• 1 year/$574,500 (2021)
  • re-signed by Texas 3/21
  • DFA by Texas 10/3/21, sent outright to Triple-A 10/6/21
• 1 year (2020)
  • contract selected by Texas 8/11/20
• drafted by Texas 2014 (5-156) (Kansas)
• $125,000 signing bonus ($305,500 slot)
• ML service: 1.028

Daniel Castano lhp
1 year/$650,000 (2024)

• 1 year/$650,000 (2024)
  • signed by KT Wiz of South Korea 12/13/23
  • may earn additional $200,000 in performance bonuses
• 1 year (2023)
  • DFA by Miami 1/19/23, sent outright to Triple-A 1/26/23
  • contract selected by Miami 4/4/23
  • sent outright to Triple-A 6/23/23
  • contract selected by Miami 9/10/23
  • DFA by Miami 9/12/23, sent outright to Triple-A 9/14/23
  • elected free agency 10/12/23
• 1 year/$705,000 (2022)
  • re-signed by Miami 3/22
• 1 year (2021)
  • re-signed by Miami 3/21
    
• 1 year (2020)
  • contract selected by Miami 8/5/20
• acquired by Miami in trade from St. Louis 12/14/17
• drafted by St. Louis 2016 (19-586) (Baylor)
• $130,000 signing bonus
• ML service: 1.144

Jimmy Cordero rhp
2024

• 2024
  • signed by Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan 12/7/23
• 1 year/$720,000 (2023)
  • contract selected by NY Yankees 11/13/22
  • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/23
  • placed on restricted list 7/5/23 (suspended remainder of 2023 season and post-season) (violation of MLB domestic violence policy)
  • sent outright to Triple-A by NY Yankees 11/2/23 (elected free agency)
• 1 year (2022)
  • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/21 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year (2021)
  • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/21
  • sent outright to Triple-A by Chicago White Sox 11/5/21 (elected free agency)
• 1 year/$574,000 (2020)
  • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/20
    
• 1 year (2019)
  • re-signed by Washington 3/19
  • claimed by Toronto off waivers 5/15/19 after being DFA by Washington 5/9/19
  • claimed by Seattle off waivers 5/27/19 after being DFA by Toronto 5/23/19
  • claimed by Chicago White Sox off waivers from Seattle 6/7/19
    
• 1 year (2018)
  • contract selected by Washington 8/1/18
    
• 1 year (2017)
  • re-signed by Washington 3/17
  • sent outright to Triple-A by Washington 8/4/17
• 1 year (2016)
  • contract selected by Philadelphia 11/20/15
  • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/16
  • acquired by Washington in trade 11/23/16 after being DFA by Philadelphia 11/18/16
• acquired by Philadelphia in trade from Toronto 7/31/15
  
• signed by Toronto 1/6/12 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
• agent: Octagon
• ML service: 3.061 (through 2023)

Wil Crowe rhp
1 year/$800,000 (2024)

• 1 year/$800,000 (2024)
  • signed by Kia Tigers of KBO 1/7/24
• 1 year/$745,000 (2023)
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/23
  • DFA by Pittsburgh 7/21/23, sent outright to Triple-A 7/25/23
• 1 year/$715,000 (2022)
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/22
• 1 year/$574,000 (2021)
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/21
    
• 1 year (2020)
  • contract selected by Washington 8/22/20
  • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Washington 12/24/20
• drafted by Washington 2017 (2-65) (South Carolina)
• $946,500 signing bonus (slot amount)
• ML service: 2.129

William Cuevas rhp
2022 -

• 1 year/$1M (2022)
  • re-signed by KT Wiz of Korea 12/29/21
  • may earn additional $100,000 in performance bonuses
    
• 1 year/$750,000 (2021), plus 2022 option
  • re-signed by KT Wiz of Korea 12/20
  • may earn additional $250,000 in performance bonuses
• 1 year/$900,000 (2020)
  • re-signed by KT Wiz of Korea
  • may earn additional $100,000 in performance bonuses
    
• 1 year/$600,000 (2019)
  • signed by KT Wiz of Korea
  • $300,000 signing bonus
• 1 year (2018)
  • signed by Boston as a free agent 1/5/18 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Boston 7/2/18
  • released by Boston 11/20/18
• 1 year (2017)
  • signed by Detroit as a free agent 11/17/16 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Detroit 4/14/17
  • DFA by Detroit 5/27/17, sent outright to Triple-A 5/31/17 (refused assignment, elected free agency)
• 1 year (2016)
  • contract selected by Boston 4/20/16
  • DFA by Boston 9/2/16, sent outright to Triple-A 9/4/16
• signed by Boston 7/2/08 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
• ML service: 0.043 (through 2018)

Enmanuel De Jesus lhp
1 year/$800,000 (2024)

• 1 year/$800,000 (2024)
  • signed by SSG Landers of South Korea 12/16/23
• 1 year (2023)
  • signed by Miami as a free agent 12/10/22 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Miami 9/8/23
  • sent outright to Triple-A by Miami 10/31/23
• 1 year (2022)
  • signed by San Francisco as a free agent 12/15/21 (minor-league contract)
    
• signed by Boston 8/9/13 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
• ML service: 0.024 (through 2023)

Jon Duplantier rhp
1 year (2025)

• 1 year (2025)
  • signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 11/26/24 (minor-league contract)
  • released by Milwaukee 12/16/24
  • signed by Hanshin Tigers of NPB 12/24
• 1 year (2024)
  • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 2/28/24 (minor-league contract)
  • released by NY Mets 6/13/24
  • signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 8/7/24 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year (2023)
  • signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 1/6/23 (minor-league contract)
  • released by Philadelphia 6/17/23
  • signed by NY Mets as a free agent (minor-league contract)
• 1 year (2022)
  • signed by San Francisco as a free agent 12/4/21 (minor-league contract)
  • selected by LA Dodgers from San Francisco in minor-league portion of Rule 5 draft 12/8/21
• 1 year (2021)
  • re-signed by Arizona 3/21
  • released by Arizona 7/29/21
  • re-signed by Arizona as a free agent 7/30/21 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year (2020)
  • re-signed by Arizona 3/20
• 1 year (2019)
  • contract selected by Arizona 4/1/19
• drafted by Arizona 2016 (3-89) (Rice)
• $686,600 signing bonus (slot amount)
• agent: SSG
• ML service: 0.135 (through 2023)

Roenis Elías lhp
2024

• 2024
  • re-signed by SSG Landers of Korea 12/17/23
• 1 year (2023)
  • signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/22/22 (minor-league contract)
  • signed by SSG Landers of Korea 5/3/23
• 1 year (2022)
  • re-signed by Seattle as a free agent (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Seattle 5/16/22, returned to Triple-A 5/19/22
  • contract selected by Seattle 5/27/22
  • DFA by Seattle 6/20/22, sent outright to Triple-A 6/23/22
  • elected free agency 10/25/22
• 1 year (2021)
  • signed by Seattle as a free agent 1/7/21 (minor-league contract)
  • released by Seattle 3/25/21
• 1 year/$1.975M (2020)
  • re-signed by Washington 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
  • sent outright to Triple-A by Washington (elected free agency 10/12/20)
• 1 year/$910,000 (2019)
  • re-signed by Seattle 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
  • acquired by Washington in trade from Seattle 7/31/19 with $293,548 remaining on contract
• 1 year (2018)
  • re-signed by Boston 3/18
  • acquired by Seattle in trade from Boston 4/23/18
• 1 year/$582,500 (2017)
  • re-signed by Boston 3/17
• 1 year/$558,000 (2016)
  • re-signed by Boston 3/2/16
• 1 year (2015)
  • re-signed by Seattle 3/15
  • acquired by Boston in trade from Seattle 12/7/15
• 1 year/$500,000 (2014)
  • contract purchased by Seattle 3/28/14
• signed by Seattle 5/3/11 as an amateur free agent from Cuba
• agent: MDR Sports
• ML service: 5.101 (through 2022)

Robert Gsellman rhp
1 year (2023)

• 1 year (2023)
  • re-signed by Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Japan 11/26/22
    
• 1 year (2022)
  • signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 3/17/22 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Chicago Cubs 5/3/22
  • released by Chicago Cubs
  • signed by Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Japan
• 1 year/$1.3M (2021)
  • re-signed by NY Mets 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration)
  • non-tendered by NY Mets 11/30/21
• 1 year/$1.225M (2020)
  • re-signed by NY Mets 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$7.4M (2019)
  • re-signed by Toronto 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$582,500 (2019)
  • re-signed by NY Mets 3/5/19
    
• 1 year/$562,375 (2018)
  • re-signed by NY Mets 2/18
    
• 1 year/$541,750 (2017)
  • re-signed by NY Mets 3/17
• 1 year (2016)
  • contract selected by NY Mets 11/20/15
  • re-signed by NY Mets 3/4/16
• drafted by NY Mets 2011 (13-402) (Westchester HS, Los Angeles)
• agent: CAA
• ML service: 5.042 (through 2021)

Thomas Hatch rhp
1 year (2024)

• 1 year/$1.3M (2024)
  • signed by Hiroshima Carp of Japan 12/9/23
    
• 1 year (2023)
  • re-signed by Toronto 3/23
  • claimed by Pittsburgh off waivers 8/6/23 after being DFA by Toronto 8/4/23
  • released by Pittsburgh 11/30/23 (pursuing opportunity in Japan)
    
• 1 year (2022)
  • re-signed by Toronto 3/22
    
• 1 year/$584,800 (2021)
  • re-signed by Toronto 3/21
• 1 year/$563,500 (2020)
  • contract selected by Toronto 11/20/19
  • re-signed by Toronto 3/20
• acquired by Toronto in trade from Chicago Cubs 7/30/19
• drafted by Chicago Cubs 2016 (3-104) (Oklahoma State)
• $573,900 signing bonus (slot amount)
• ML service: 2.032 (through 2023)
  

Taylor Hearn lhp
1 year/$900,000 (2024)

• 1 year/$900,000 (2024)
  • signed by Hiroshima Carp of Japan 12/9/23
• 1 year/$1,462,500 (2023)
  • re-signed by Texas 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
  • acquired by Atlanta in trade 7/24/23 after being DFA by Texas 7/19/23 (Braves to pay $542,540 remaining on contract)
  • acquired by Kansas City in trade 7/30/23 (Royals to pay $495,363 remaining on contract, with Braves’ obligation reduced to $47,177)
  • elected free agency 10/26/23
• 1 year/$1.05M (2022)
  • re-signed by Texas 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$582,500 (2021)
  • re-signed by Texas 3/21
• 1 year (2020)
  • re-signed by Texas 3/20
• 1 year (2019)
  • contract selected by Texas 11/20/18
  • re-signed by Texas 3/19
• acquired by Texas in trade from Pittsburgh 7/31/18
• acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Washington 7/30/16
• drafted by Washington 2015 (5-164) (Oklahoma Baptist)
• $275,000 signing bonus ($307,600 slot)
• ML service: 3.165 (through 2023)

Spencer Howard rhp
1 year (2025)

• 1 year (2025)
  • signed by Rakuten Eagles of NPB 12/10/24
    
• 1 year (2024)
  • contract selected by San Francisco 5/28/24
  • acquired by Cleveland in trade 7/5/24 after being DFA by San Francisco 6/30/24
  • DFA by Cleveland 7/21/24, sent outright to Triple-A 7/27/24
    
• 1 year/$733,455 (2023)
  • re-signed by Texas 3/23
  • acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Texas 8/1/23
  • released by NY Yankees 8/30/23
  • signed by San Francisco as a free agent 9/22/23 (minor-league contract)
    
• 1 year/$714,000 (2022)
  • re-signed by Texas 3/22
    
• 1 year (2021)
  • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/21
  • acquired by Texas in trade from Philadelphia 7/30/21
    
• 1 year (2020)
  • contract selected by Philadelphia 8/9/20
• drafted by Philadelphia 2017 (2-45) (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo)
• $1.15M signing bonus ($1,523,800 slot)
• ML service: 2.114 (through 2023)

Cole Irvin lhp
1 year/$1M (2025)

• 1 year/$1M (2025)
  • signed by Doosan Bears of KBO 11/14/24
    
• 1 year/$2M (2024)
  • re-signed by Baltimore 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • DFA by Baltimore 7/30/24, sent outright to Triple-A 8/2/24
  • contract selected by Baltimore 8/21/24
  • claimed by Minnesota off waivers 9/16/24 after being DFA by Baltimore 9/15/24
  • DFA by Minnesota 9/25/24, sent outright to Triple-A 9/28/24
  • elected free agency 10/1/24
• 1 year/$737,600 (2023)
  • acquired by Baltimore in trade from Oakland 1/26/23
  • re-signed by Baltimore 3/23
    
• 1 year/$705,000 (2022)
  • re-signed by Oakland 3/22
    
• 1 year/$573,000 (2021)
  • acquired by Oakland in trade from Philadelphia 1/30/21
  • re-signed by Oakland 3/21
    
• 1 year/$566,500 (2020)
  • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/20
    
• 1 year (2019)
  • contract selected by Philadelphia 5/12/19
• drafted by Philadelphia 2016 (5-137) (Oregon)
• $800,000 signing bonus ($417,500 slot)
• ML service: 3.083 (through 2023)

Ariel Jurado rhp
1 year/$1M (2025)

• 1 year/$1M (2025)
  • signed by Samsung Lions of KBO 12/5/24
  • $300,000 signing bonus, $700,000 salary
• 1 year/$1.2M (2024)
  • re-signed by Kiwoom Heroes of KBO 12/23/23
  • may earn additional $100,000 in performance bonuses
    
• 1 year/$800,000 (2023)
  • signed by Kiwoom Heroes of KBO 12/22
• 1 year (2022)
  • signed by Minnesota 3/20/22 as a free agent (minor-league contract)
    
• 2021
• 1 year (2020)
  • re-signed by Texas 3/20
  • acquired by NY Mets in trade 8/5/20 after being DFA by Texas 7/31/20
  • non-tendered by NY Mets 12/2/20
• 1 year (2019)
  • re-signed by Texas 3/19
• 1 year (2018)
  • contract selected by Texas 11/20/17
  • re-signed by Texas 2/24/18
• signed by Texas 12/14/12 as an amateur free agent from Panama
• ML service: 1.060 (through 2023)

Anthony Kay lhp
1 year (2024)

• 1 year (2024)
  • signed by Yokohama BayStars of Japan 1/10/24
• 1 year (2023)
  • DFA by Chicago Cubs 1/20/23, sent outright to Triple-A 1/24/23
  • contract selected by Chicago Cubs 6/13/23
  • claimed by NY Mets off waivers 9/14 23 after being DFA by Chicago Cubs 9/11/23
  • claimed by Oakland off waivers 10/24/23 after being sent outright to Triple-A by NY Mets 10/20/23
  • sent outright to Triple-A by NY Mets 11/6/23
• 1 year (2022)
  • re-signed by Toronto 3/22
  • claimed by Chicago Cubs 12/22/22 after being DFA by Toronto 12/16/22
    
• 1 year (2021)
  • re-signed by Toronto 3/21
• 1 year/$565,600 (2020)
  • re-signed by Toronto 3/20
• 1 year (2019)
  • contract selected by Toronto 9/7/19
    
• acquired by Toronto in trade from NY Mets 7/28/19
• drafted by NY Mets 2016 (1-31) (Connecticut)
• $1.1M signing bonus ($1,972,100 slot)
• ML service: 2.006 (through 2023)

Brad Keller rhp
1 year (2025)

• 1 year (2025)
  • signed by Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan 11/17/24
• 1 year (2024)
  • signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 3/8/24 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 4/28/24
  • DFA by Chicago White Sox 5/20/24 (refused assignment, elected free agency 5/22/24)
  • signed by Boston as a free agent 5/26/24
  • elected free agency 8/13/24 after 8/12/24 optional assignment to Triple-A by Boston
  • re-signed by Boston as a free agent 8/14/24 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Boston 8/26/24
  • DFA by Boston 8/27/24, sent outright to Triple-A 8/29/24
  • elected free agency 11/3/24
    
• 1 year/$5.775M (2023)
  • re-signed by Kansas City 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$4.825M (2022)
  • re-signed by Kansas City 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$3.35M (2021)
  • re-signed by Kansas City 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration)
    
• 1 year/$613,000 (2020)
  • re-signed by Kansas City 2/12/20
    
• 1 year/$578,125 (2019)
  • re-signed by Kansas City 2/19
• 1 year/$545,000 (2018)
  • acquired by Kansas City in trade from Arizona 12/14/17
    
  • selected by Cincinnati from Arizona in Rule 5 draft 12/14/17
  • re-signed by Kansas City 2/18
• drafted by Arizona 2013 (8-240) (Flowery Branch HS, Ga.)
• $125,000 signing bonus ($155,100 slot)
• agent: Excel
  
• ML service: 6.000 (through 2023)

Kyle Keller rhp
1 year (2025), plus 2026 option

• 1 year (2025), plus 2026 mutual option
  • re-signed by Yomiuri Giants of Japan 12/8/24
• 1 year (2024)
  • signed by Yomiuri Giants of Japan 12/26/23
• 1 year (2023)
  • re-signed by Hanshin Tigers of Japan
• 1 year (2022)
  • signed by Hanshin Tigers of Japan 12/11/21
• 1 year (2021)
  • re-signed by LA Angels 3/21
  • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade 4/5/21 after being DFA by LA Angels 3/31/21
  • sent outright to Triple-A by Pittsburgh 11/5/21 (elected free agency)
• 1 year (2020)
  • acquired by LA Angels in trade 1/6/20 after being DFA by Miami 12/20/19
  • re-signed by LA Angels 3/20
• 1 year (2019)
  • contract selected by Miami 11/20/18
  • re-signed by Miami 3/19
• drafted by Miami 2015 (18-536) (Southeastern Louisiana)
• ML service: 0.164

Kwang-hyun Kim lhp
4 years/$12.3M (2022-25)

• 4 years/$12.3M (2022-25)
  • signed by SSG Landers of South Korea 3/7/22
    
• 2 years/$8M (2020-21)
  • signed by St. Louis as a free agent 12/16/19
  • 20:$4M, 21:$4M
  • may earn additional $1.5M annually in performance bonuses
  • may not be demoted to minor leagues without permission
  • XX(B) free agent after contract’s end
• 2007-19: SK Wyverns of Korea
• agent: Boggs & Associates
• ML service: 2.000

Peter Lambert rhp
1 year/$1.6M (2025)

• 1 year/$1.6M (2025)
  • signed by Yakult Swallows of NPB 12/14/24
    
• 1 year/$1.25M (2024)
  • re-signed by Colorado 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • elected free agency 10/18/24
• 1 year (2023)
  • re-signed by Colorado 3/23
• 1 year/$762,500 (2022)
  • re-signed by Colorado 3/22
• 1 year/$575,500 (2021)
  • re-signed by Colorado 3/21
    
• 1 year/$565,500 (2020)
  • re-signed by Colorado 3/20
• 1 year (2019)
  • contract selected by Colorado 6/6/19
• drafted by Colorado 2015 (2-44) (San Dimas HS, Calif.)
• $1.495M signing bonus ($1,395,200 slot)
• ML service: 4.077 (through 2024)

Nick Margevicius lhp
2024

• 2024
  • signed by TSG Hawks of CPBL 1/23/24
    
• 2023
  • released by Seattle 3/6/23
    
• 1 year (2022)
  • re-signed by Seattle 3/22
  • DFA by Seattle 5/5/22, sent outright to Triple-A 5/9/22
    
• 1 year/$586,900 (2021)
  • re-signed by Seattle 3/21
    
• 1 year/$567,800 (2020)
  • claimed by Seattle off waivers 1/24/20 after being DFA by San Diego 1/17/20
  • re-signed by Seattle 3/20
    
• 1 year (2019)
  • contract selected by San Diego 3/30/19
• drafted by San Diego 2017 (7-198) (Rider)
• $160,000 signing bonus ($217,100 slot)
  
• ML service: 2.100 (through 2021)

Patrick Murphy rhp
1 year (2024), plus 2025 option

• 1 year (2024), plus 2025 club option
  • signed by Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters 11/22/23
• 1 year (2023)
  • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/13/22 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year/$712,500 (2022)
  • re-signed by Washington 3/22
  • DFA by Washington 4/23/22, sent outright to Triple-A 4/27/22
• 1 year/$573,400 (2021)
  • re-signed by Toronto 3/21
  • claimed by Washington off waivers 8/14/21 after being DFA by Toronto 8/11/21
• 1 year/$563,500 (2020)
  • re-signed by Toronto 3/20
• 1 year (2019)
  • contract selected by Toronto 11/20/18
  • re-signed by Toronto 3/19
• drafted by Toronto 2013 (3-83) (Hamilton HS, Chandler, Ariz.)
• $500,000 signing bonus ($650,800 slot)
• ML service: 1.023 (through 2022)

James Naile rhp
2024

• 2024
  • transferred to Kia Tigers of South Korea 1/19/24
• 1 year (2023)
  • DFA by St. Louis 2/8/23, sent outright to Triple-A 2/10/23
  • contract selected by St. Louis 5/5/23
• 1 year (2022)
  • signed by St. Louis as a free agent 11/18/21 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by St. Louis 6/27/22
• drafted by Oakland 2015 (20-608) (Alabama-Birmingham)
• ML service: 0.096

Felix Pena rhp
1 year/$850,000 (2024)

• 1 year/$850,000 (2024)
  • re-signed by Hanhwa Eagles of Korea 12/23
• 1 year/$850,000 (2023)
  • signed by Hanhwa Eagles of Korea 12/22
• 1 year (2022)
  • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 2/22 (minor-league contract)
    
• 1 year/$1.1M (2021)
  • re-signed by LA Angels 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration)
  • sent outright to Triple-A by LA Angels 5/11/21
• 1 year/$587,500 (2020)
  • re-signed by LA Angels 3/20
• 1 year/$569,000 (2019)
  • re-signed by LA Angels 3/19
• 1 year (2018)
  • re-signed by LA Angels 3/18
    
• 1 year (2017)
  • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/9/17
  • acquired by LA Angels in trade 10/9/17 after being DFA by Chicago Cubs 10/4/17
• 1 year (2016)
  • contract selected by Chicago Cubs 8/19/16
• signed by Chicago Cubs 3/9/09 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  
• ML service: 3.119 (through 2022)

Cody Ponce rhp
1 year (2024)

• 1 year (2024)
  • signed by Rakuten Golden Eagles 12/27/23
    
• 1 year (2023)
  • re-signed by Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters
• 1 year (2022)
  • signed by Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters 12/6/21
    
• 1 year/$580,500 (2021)
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/21
  • released by Pittsburgh 11/30/21
    
• 1 year (2020)
  • contract selected by Pittsburgh 11/20/19
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/20
• acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Milwaukee 7/29/19
  
• drafted by Milwaukee 2015 (2-55) (Cal Poly Pomona)
• $1.108M signing bonus (slot amount)
• ML service: 0.126 (through 2021)
  

Emmanuel Ramirez rhp
1 year (2025)

• 1 year (2025)
  • signed by Seibu of NPB 11/30/24
• 1 year (2024)
  • signed by Miami as a free agent 1/12/24 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Miami 4/28/24
  • claimed by Toronto off waivers 9/5/24 after being DFA by Miami 9/3/24
  • DFA by Toronto 11/4/24, released 11/9/24
• 2023
  • Mexican League
    
• 1 year (2022)
  • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 11/18/21 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year (2021)
  • signed by Atlanta as a free agent 11/16/20 (minor-league contract)
• signed by San Diego 11/12/12 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
• ML service: 0.049 (through 2024)

Kenny Rosenberg lhp
1 year/$700,000 (2025)

• 1 year/$700,000 (2025)
  • signed by Kiwoom Heroes of KBO 11/25/24
  • may earn additional $100,000 in performance bonuses
• 1 year (2024)
  • re-signed by LA Angels 3/24
  • released by LA Angels 11/4/24
    
• 1 year (2023)
  • re-signed by LA Angels (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by LA Angels 8/5/23
• 1 year (2022)
  • claimed by LA Angels off waivers from Tampa Bay 11/8/21
  • contract selected by LA Angels 4/18/22
  • DFA by LA Angels 12/14/22, sent outright to Triple-A 12/19/22
• drafted by Tampa Bay 2016 (8-240) (Cal State Northridge)
• $167,500 signing bonus ($179,400 slot)
• ML service: 0.102 (through 2024)

Hyun Jin Ryu lhp
8 years/$12.4M (2024-27)

• 8 years/$12.4M (2024-27)
  • signed by Hanwha Eagles of South Korea 2/20/24
    
• 4 years/$80M (2020-23)
  • signed by Toronto as a free agent 12/27/19
  • 20-23: $20M annually
  • limited no-trade protection: may block deals to 8 clubs annually
• 1 year/$17.9M (2010)
  • re-signed by LA Dodgers 11/14/18 (accepted qualifying offer)
• 6 years/$36M (2013-18)
  • signed by LA Dodgers 12/9/12
  • $5M signing bonus
  • 13:$2.5M, 14:$3.5M, 15:$4M, 16:$7M, 17:$7M, 18:$7M
  • with 750 IP in 2013-17, Ryu may opt out after 2017 season
  • performance bonuses: $250,000 each 170, 180, 190, 200 innings
    
  • base salaries may increase based on finish in Cy Young vote
  • may not be sent to minors without his consent
  • LA Dodgers made $17.9M qualifying offer 11/2/18
• LA Dodgers paid $25.7M posting fee for right to negotiate with Ryu 11/10/12
• 2006-12: Hanwha Eagles of South Korea
• agent: Boras Corp.
• ML service: 11.000

Hirokazu Sawamura rhp
2023

• 2023
  • signed by Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan 1/28/23
• 2 years/$3M (2021-22), 2023 conditional club option
  • signed by Boston as a free agent 2/19/21
  • 21:$1.2M, 22:$1.2M, 23:$3M club option ($600,000 buyout) or $600,000 player option ($600,000 buyout)
    
  • 2023 salary and buyout increase $600,000 each if Sawamura is not released before Opening Day 2022.
  • if Sawamura remains with Boston through Opening Day 2022, buyout increases $100,000 each for 35, 40, 45, 50 pitching appearances in 2021 or 2022 
  • annual performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 35, 40, 45, 50, 60 pitching appearances.
  • DFA by Boston 8/29/22, sent outright to Triple-A 8/31/22
• 2020: Chiba Lotte Marines
• 2011-19: Yomiuri Giants
• agent: JBA Sports
• ML service: 1.146

Connor Seabold rhp
1 year/$900,000 (2024)

• 1 year/$900,000 (2024)
  • signed by Samsung Lions of South Korea 12/17/23
  • may earn additional $100,000 in performance bonuses
    
• 1 year (2021)
  • contract selected by Boston 11/20/20
• 1 year/$722,000 (2023)
  • acquired by Colorado in trade 1/17/23 after being DFA by Boston 1/13/23
  • re-signed by Colorado 3/23
  • released by Colorado 12/6/23
    
• 1 year (2022)
  • re-signed by Boston 3/22
    
• 1 year (2021)
  • contract selected by Boston 11/20/20
  • re-signed by Boston 3/21
    
• acquired by Boston in trade from Philadelphia 8/22/20
• drafted by LA Dodgers 2017 (3-83) (Cal State Fullerton)
• $525,000 signing bonus ($676,900 slot)
• ML service: 1.013 (through 2023)

Matt Shoemaker rhp
1 year (2022)

• 1 year (2022)
  • signed by Yomiuri Giants of Japan 2/28/22
• 1 year/$2M (2021)
  • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 2/15/21
  • performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 105, 115, 125, 135, 145 innings pitched
  • DFA by Minnesota 7/1/21, sent outright to Triple-A 7/5/21
  • released by Minnesota 8/3/21
  • signed by San Francisco as a free agent 8/7/21 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year/$4.2M (2020)
  • re-signed by Toronto 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$3.5M (2019)
  • signed by Toronto as a free agent 12/28/18
  • performance bonuses: $0.25M each for 150, 160, 170, 180 innings
  • award bonuses
• 1 year/$4.125M (2018)
  • re-signed by LA Angels 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
  • non-tendered by LA Angels 11/30/18
• 1 year/$3.325M (2017)
  • re-signed by LA Angels 1/13/17 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$530,000 (2016)
  • re-signed by LA Angels 3/16
• 1 year/$517,500 (2015)
  • re-signed by LA Angels 3/9/15
• 1 year/$500,500 (2014)
  • re-signed by LA Angels 3/4/14
• 1 year (2013)
  • contract selected by LA Angels 9/16/13
• signed by LA Angels 8/14/08 as an amateur free agent (Eastern Michigan)
• agent: ISE
  
• ML service: 6.166 (through 2020)

Josh A. Smith rhp
2021

• 1 year/$500,000 (2021)
  • signed by Kiwoom Heroes of Korea 12/20
  • may earn additional $100,000 in performance bonuses
• 1 year (2020)
  • signed by Miami as a free agent 12/18/19 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Miami 8/4/20
  • sent outright to Triple-A by Miami 10/29/20 (elected free agency)
    
• 1 year (2019)
  • re-signed by Boston as a free agent 1/4/19 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Boston 4/26/19
  • elected free agency 10/19
• 1 year (2018)
  • signed by Seattle as a free agent 3/15/18 (minor-league contract)
  • released by Seattle 4/23/18
  • signed by Boston as a free agent 5/15/18 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year (2017)
  • contract selected by Oakland 5/3/17
  • sent outright to Triple-A by Oakland 11/6/17 (elected free agency)
• 1 year (2016)
  • contract selected by Cincinnati 5/22/16
  • claimed by Oakland off waivers from Cincinnati 11/4/16
  • sent outright to Triple-A 11/18/16
• 1 year (2015)
  • contract selected by Cincinnati 4/13/15
  • sent outright to Triple-A by Cincinnati 10/30/15
• drafted by Cincinnati 2010 (21-637) (Liscomb)
• ML service: 2.148 (through 2020)

Glenn Sparkman rhp
1 year (2022)

• 1 year (2022)
  • signed by Lotte Giants 12/11/21
    
• 1 year (2021)
  • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/17/20 (minor-league contract)
  • released by Minnesota 5/18/21
  • signed by Orix of Japan
    
• 1 year/$604,500 (2020)
  • re-signed by Kansas City 2/19/20
  • DFA by Kansas City 11/20/20, released 11/23/20
• 1 year (2019)
  • re-signed by Kansas City 2/18/19
• 1 year (2018)
  • contract selected by Kansas City 7/8/18
• 1 year/$535,000 (2017)
  • selected by Toronto from Kansas City in Rule 5 draft 12/8/16
  • re-signed by Toronto 3/17
  • DFA by Toronto 7/3/17, returned by Toronto to Kansas City 7/8/17
• drafted by Kansas City 2013 (20-594) (Wharton JC, Texas)
• $100,000 signing bonus
• ML service: 3.001

Riley Thompson rhp
1 year/$650,000 (2025)

• 1 year/$650,000 (2025)
  • signed by NC Dinos of KBO 11/30/24
  • $130,000 signing bonus
  • 25:$520,000
  • may earn additional $250,000 in performance bonuses
• drafted by Chicago Cubs 2018 (11-338) (Louisville)
• $200,000 signing bonus
  
• ML service:

Nik Turley lhp
2022

• 1 year/$738,000 (2022)
  • signed by Hiroshima Carp of Japan 11/14/21
• 1 year (2021)
  • acquired by Oakland in trade 1/14/21 after being DFA by Pittsburgh 1/12/21
  • re-signed by Oakland 3/21
  • claimed by Chicago White Sox off waivers from Oakland 3/21/21
  • DFA by Chicago White Sox 3/30/21, sent outright to Triple-A 4/1/21
• 1 year/$575,000 (2020)
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Pittsburgh 7/23/20
• 1 year (2019)
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh (minor-league contract)
• 1 year/$545,000 (2018)
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/18
  • sent outright to Triple-A 10/4/18
    
• 1 year (2017)
  • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 10/21/16 (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Minnesota 6/11/17
  • claimed by Pittsburgh off waivers from Minnesota 11/6/17
    
• 1 year (2016)
  • signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 11/24/15 (minor-league contract)
  • released by Chicago White Sox 3/26/16
  • signed by Boston as a free agent 4/3/16 (minor-league contract)
  • released by Boston 7/14/16
• 1 year (2015)
  • signed by San Francisco as a free agent 12/14 (minor-league contract)
• 1 year (2014)
  • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/14
  • released by NY Yankees 4/26/14
    
• 1 year (2013)
  • contract selected by NY Yankees 11/20/12
  • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/13
    
• drafted by NY Yankees 2008 (50-1,502) (Harvard Westlake HS, North Hollywood, Calif.)
• $125,000 signing bonus
• agent: ISE
• ML service: 1.144 (through 2021)

Drew VerHagen rhp
2 years/$8M (2024-25)

• 2 years (2024-25)
  • signed by Nippon Ham Fighters of Japan 1/12/24
  • 2025 is a player option
• 2 years/$5.5M (2022-23)
  • signed by St. Louis as a free agent 3/11/22
  • 22:$2.5M, 23:$3M
  • performance bonuses:
    • $125,000 each for 1, 2, 3, 4 games started
    • $125,000 each for 25, 35, 45, 55 games pitched
  • VerHagen may not be demoted to minors without permission
  • VerHagen will become a XX(B) free agent at contract’s end
• 1 year (2021)
  • re-signed by Nippon Ham Fighters of Japan 11/20
• 1 year (2020)
  • signed by Nippon Ham Fighters of Japan 11/19
• 1 year/$567,400 (2019)
  • re-signed by Detroit 3/19
  • DFA by Detroit 5/5/19, sent outright to Triple-A 5/11/19
  • contract selected by Detroit 7/25/19
  • released by Detroit 11/25/19
    
• 1 year/$551,400 (2018)
  • re-signed by Detroit 3/18
  • DFA by Detroit 4/23/18, sent outright to Triple-A 4/27/18
  • contract selected by Detroit 6/4/18
• 1 year (2017)
  • re-signed by Detroit 3/17
• 1 year/$509,500 (2016)
  • re-signed by Detroit 2/25/16
• 1 year (2015)
  • re-signed by Detroit 2/19/15
• 1 year (2014)
  • contract selected by Detroit 7/19/14
• drafted by Detroit 2012 (4-154) (Vanderbilt)
• $392,500 signing bonus ($283,000 slot)
• agent: Vayner Sports
• ML service: 5.066

J.B. Wendelken rhp
1 year/$3.05M (2023)

• 1 year/$3.05M (2023)
  • signed by Yokohama Bay Stars of Japan 11/28/22
    
• 1 year/$835,000 (2022)
  • re-signed by Arizona 11/30/21 (avoided arbitration)
  • DFA by Arizona 7/5/22, sent outright to Triple-A 7/11/22
  • elected free agency 10/13/22
• 1 year/$580,500 (2021)
  • re-signed by Oakland 3/21
  • claimed by Arizona off waivers 8/11/21 after being DFA by Oakland 8/10/21
    
• 1 year/$568,500 (2020)
  • re-signed by Oakland 3/20
    
• 1 year/$557,500 (2019)
  • re-signed by Oakland 3/19
    
• 1 year (2018)
  • re-signed by Oakland as a free agent (minor-league contract)
  • contract selected by Oakland 7/14/18
• 1 year (2017)
  • re-signed by Oakland (minor-league contract)
• 1 year (2016)
  • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 11/20/15
  • acquired by Oakland in trade from Chicago White Sox 12/19/15
  • signed by Oakland 3/16
  • sent outright to Triple-A by Oakland 10/6/16
• acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Boston 7/30/13
  
• drafted by Boston 2012 (13-421) (Middle Georgia)
• $100,000 signing bonus
• ML service: 3.124 (through 2022)

Mitchell White rhp
1 year/$1M (2025)

• 1 year/$1M (2025)
  • signed by SSG Landers of Korea 11/15/24
    
• 1 year/$766,400 (2024)
  • re-signed by Toronto 3/24
  • acquired by San Francisco in trade 4/20/24 after being DFA by Toronto 4/16/24
  • acquired by Milwaukee in trade 5/10/24 after being DFA by San Francisco 5/5/24
  • DFA by Milwaukee 5/30/24, sent outright to Triple-A 6/3/24
  • elected free agency 10/1/24
• 1 year/$743,000 (2023)
  • re-signed by Toronto 3/23
  • DFA by Toronto 7/30/23, sent outright to Triple-A 8/4/23
  • contract selected by Toronto 11/6/23
    
• 1 year/$710,000 (2022)
  • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/22
  • acquired by Toronto in trade from LA Dodgers 8/2/22
• 1 year (2021)
  • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/21
    
• 1 year (2020)
  • contract selected by LA Dodgers 11/20/19
  • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/20
• drafted by LA Dodgers 2016 (2-65) (Santa Clara)
• $588,300 signing bonus ($993,800 slot)
• ML service: 2.043 (through 2023)

Hyun-Jong Yang lhp
4 years (2022-25)

• 4 years/$4.63M (2022-25)
  • signed by Kia Tigers of KBO 12/24/21
    
• 1 year (2021)
  • signed by Texas as a free agent 2/12/21 (minor-league contract)
  • salary of $1.3M in majors
  • may earn additional $550,000 in performance bonuses
  • contract selected by Texas 4/26/21
  • DFA by Texas 6/17/21, sent outright to Triple-A 6/19/21
  • contract selected by Texas 8/24/21
  • optioned to Triple-A by Texas 8/31/21
  • contract selected by Texas 9/1/21
  • DFA by Texas 9/15/21, sent outright to Triple-A 9/16/21
  • elected free agency 10/7/21
• 2007-20)
  • Kia Tigers, Korea
• ML service: 0.074 (through 2021)

Sh rhp
2025

• 2025
  • selected by x from x in Rule 5 draft 12/11/24
• drafted by x 2020 (x) (x)
• $ signing bonus (slot)
• ML service: 0.000

CLUB PAYROLLS
Year	25-man Opening Day	40-man Year End (rank)
2019	$	$ ( )
2018	$	$ ()
2013	$	$ ()
2012	$	$ ()
2011	$	$ ()
2010	$	$ ()
2009	$	$ ()
2008	$	$ ()
2007	$	$ ()
2006	$	$ ()
2005	$	$ ()
2004	$	$ ()
2003	$	$ ()
2002	$	$ ()
2001	$	$ ()
2000	$	$ ()

• Opening Day payrolls include salaries and pro-rated signing bonuses for players on active roster and disabled list. Deferred payments and performance or award bonuses are not included.
  
• Year End payrolls for purposes of the competitive balance tax include average annual value of contracts, earned bonuses, non-cash compensation, cash transactions, buyouts of unexercised options, plus health and pension benefits. Deferred salaries may be discounted to reflect present-day values.

CLUB PAYROLLS
Year	Opening Day 25-man	Year End 40-man	CB Tax 40-man
2022	$000,000,000 (00)	$000,000,000 (00)	$000,000,000 (00)
2019	$700,000,000 (77)	$700,000,000 (77)	$700,000,000 (77)
2018	$700,000,000 (77)	$700,000,000 (77)	$700,000,000 (77)
2017	$700,000,000 (77)	$700,000,000 (77)	$700,000,000 (77)