Cincinnati Reds

Service time in years & days (through 2024 season).

Robert Castellini Chief Executive Officer
2005 -

  • Robert Castellini, 2005 -
    • A group led by Cincinnati produce wholesaler Robert Castellini purchased controlling interest (about 70 percent) in the Reds in November, 2005. The purchase was based on an enterprise value of the franchise of about $270M. Carl Lindner retained a minority ownership stake.
  • Carl Lindner, 1999-2005
    • Cincinnati businessman and investor Carl Lindner, a Reds minority shareholder, gained controlling interest in the club when he purchased Marge Schott’s stake for $67M in 1999.
  • Marge Schott, 1984-99
    • Cincinnati auto dealer Marge Schott purchased a minority ownership stake in the team for $1.1M in 1981. She purchased a controlling interest for $11M in 1984.
  • William and James Williams, 1981-84
    • A group led by insurance executives William and James Williams bought the Reds for $16.5M in 1981. Previous owner Louis Nippert retained a minority stake. The 11 limited partners also included Carl Lindner and Marge Schott.
  • Forbes magazine valued the club at $1.26 billion in March 2024.

REDS PAYROLLS
Year Opening Day 26-man Year End 40-man CB Tax 40-man
2024 $ 90,365,833 (28) $106,970,322 (24) $123,070,091 (25)
2023 $ 82,890,000 (26) $ 93,330,389 (26) $113,029,357 (27)
2022 $114,057,500 (21) $112,835,589 (22) $125,021,497 (23)
2021 $122,277,155 (17) $131,309602 (16) $144,248,891 (17)
2020 $ 55,446,457 (16) $  57,693,627 (15) $165,513,650 (17)
2019 $126,673,214 (15) $135,364,998 (15) $150,543,649 (15)
2018 $101,337,500 (22) $101,177,169 (24) $111,594,229 (25)
2017 $ 95,375,786 (25) $ 99,951,375 (24) $108,415,573 (25)
2016 $ 89,871,228 (25) $ 91,874,487 (26) $101,320,745 (28)
2015 $115,373,953 (16) $118,858,360 (17) $142,347,016 (14)
2014 $114,170,439 (11) $115,358,029 (12) $141,424,382 (11)
2013 $106,855,533 (13) $116,137,930 (13) $132,787,186 (12)
2012 $ 87,826,167 (18) $ 88,106,393 (20) $118,770,061 (12)
2011 $ 80,826,667 (20) $ 81,621,587 (19)
2010 $ 76,151,500 (18) $ 82,451,340 (19)
2009 $ 73,558,500 (22) $ 72,693,206 (24)
2008 $ 74,117,695 (19) $ 82,886,440 (16)
2007 $ 68,904,980 (22) $ 73,072,635 (19)
2006 $ 60,909,519 (21) $ 63,697,573 (22)
2005 $ 61,892,583 (17) $ 49,501,275 (23)
2004 $ 46,615,250 (23) $ 46,264,032 (24)
2003 $ 59,355,667 (17) $ 65,083,196 (19)
2002 $ 45,050,390 (23) $ 46,310,698 (23)
2001 $ 48,986,000 (21) $ 43,964,870 (24)
2000 $ 44,200,000 (22) $ 42,317,800 (22)
  • Opening Day payrolls compiled by Baseball Prospectus include salaries and pro-rated signing bonuses for players on the active 25/26-man roster and injured list. Deferred payments and performance and award bonuses are not included.
  • Year End 40-man roster payrolls obtained by The Associated Press include salaries and pro-rated shares of signing bonuses, earned performance and award bonuses, non-cash compensation, buyouts of unexercised options and cash transactions. Deferrals may be discounted to reflect present-day value.
  • Year End Competitive Balance Tax payrolls obtained by The Associated Press include average annual value of contracts, earned bonuses, non-cash compensation, cash transactions, buyouts of unexercised options, and health and pension benefits. Deferrals may be discounted to reflect present-day value

Nick Krall President, Baseball Operations
2024 -

  • 2024 -
    • signed extension (length undisclosed) and promoted to President, Baseball Operations by Cincinnati 9/29/23
  • 2018 -
    • promoted to Vice President and General Manager by Cincinnati 5/10/18
    • duties expanded to head of Baseball Operations 10/19/20
  • 2003-18, Cincinnati
    • Assistant Director of Baseball Operations (2013), Senior Director of Baseball Operations (2014), Assistant GM (2015-18)
  • former President of Baseball Operations & GM Dick Williams
    • 2018 -
      • relinquished general manager title 5/10/18, retaining role as President of Baseball Operations
      • resigned 10/7/20
    • 3 years (2016-18)
      • promoted to General Manager by Cincinnati 11/4/15
      • added title of President of Baseball Operations 12/28/16
  • Executive Advisor to the CEO Walt Jocketty
    • 2 years (2017-18)
      • signed extension with Cincinnati as GM 11/15 (to serve in advisory role after 2016 season)
    • 2 years (2015-16)
      • signed extension with Cincinnati as GM 9/26/14
    • 3 years (2012-14)
      • signed extension with Cincinnati as GM 9/23/11
    • 4 years (2008-11)
      • hired by Cincinnati as President & CEO 4/22/08 (promoted from special advisor), replacing Wayne Krivsky (hired 10/1994)
    • 3 years (2005-07), plus 2008 option
      • signed extension as General Manager with St. Louis 2/05
      • annual salaries of about $1M
      • St. Louis exercised 2008 option 9/06
      • fired by St. Louis 10/3/07 (originally hired 10/1994)

Brad Meador Senior VP and General Manager
2024 -

  • 2024 -
    • promoted to Senior VP and General Manager by Cincinnati 9/29/23
  • Cincinnati, 2009-23
    • VP/AGM Scouting & Player Development (2022-23). Director, Scouting (2019-22). Cross checker (2017-18). Area supervisor.
  • VP & Assistant General Manager Sam Grossman
  • Assistant General Manager Jeff Graupe
  • VP, Player Personnel Chris Buckley
  • VP, Player Development Shawn Pender

Terry Francona Manager
3 years (2025-27), plus 2028 club option

  • Cincinnati, 3 years (2025-27), plus 2028 club option
    • hired as manager by Cincinnati 10/4/24
  • Cleveland, 2013-23
    • 2023 -
      • signed extension with Cleveland after 2022 season
      • retired 10/23
    • 2 years (2021-22)
      • signed extension with Cleveland 4/3/19
    • 2 years (2017-18), plus 2019-20 club options
      • signed extension with Cleveland 11/4/14
      • Cleveland exercised 2019-20 options 11/4/16
    • 4 years (2013-16)
      • hired as manager by Cleveland 10/8/12
  • Boston, 2004-11
    • 3 years/$12M (2009-11), plus 2012, 2013 options
      • signed extension with Boston 2/24/08
      • 09:$3.5M, 10:$3.75M, 11:$4M, 12:$4.25M club option, 13:$4.5M club option ($750,000 buyouts for each option)
      • Boston declined to exercise options after 2011 season
    • 2 years/$4.05M (2007-08)
      • signed extension with Boston 3/06
      • 07:$1.65M, 08:$1.75M
    • 3 years/$1.65M (2004-06)
      • hired by Boston 12/03, replacing Grady Little
      • 04:$500,000, 05:$550,000, 06:$600,000
      • earned additional 2006 bonus of $650,000
  • Philadelphia, 1997-2000
  • former manager David Bell
    • 3 years (2024-26)
      • signed extension with Cincinnati 7/28/23
      • fired by Cincinnati 9/22/24 (replaced on interim basis by bench coach Freddie Benavides)
    • 2 years (2022-23)
      • signed extension with Cincinnati 9/22/21
    • 3 years (2019-21), plus 2022 club option
      • hired as manager by Cincinnati 10/22/18, replacing Jim Riggleman, who served as interim manager 4/19/18 – 9/30/18
  • former manager Bryan Price
    • 1 year (2017), plus 2018 option
      • signed extension with Cincinnati 10/1/16
      • Cincinnati exercised 2018 option 9/17
      • fired by Cincinnati 4/19/18
    • 3 years (2014-16)
      • promoted from pitching coach to manager by Cincinnati 10/22/13, replacing Dusty Baker
  • former manager Dusty Baker
    • 2 years (2013-14)
      • signed extension with Cincinnati 10/15/12
      • annual salaries of about $3.5M
      • fired by Cincinnati 10/4/13
    • 2 years (2011-12)
      • signed extension with Cincinnati 10/4/10
    • 3 years/about $10.5M (2008-10)
      • hired by Cincinnati 10/12/07, replacing Pete Mackanin
      • annual salaries of about $3.5M

 

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 purchased by Texas 4/5/14
  • drafted by Texas 2011 (18-564) (Fordham)
  • $60,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Boras Corp.
  • ML service: 6.002

Jeimer Candelario 3b
3 years/$45M (2024-26), plus 2027 option

  • 3 years/$45M (2024-26), plus 2027 club option
    • signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 12/6/23
    • $3M signing bonus
    • 24:$12M, 25:$15M, 26:$12M, 27:$18M club option ($3M buyout)
    • Candelario to donate 1% of salary annually to club charity
  • 1 year/$5M (2023)
    • signed by Washington as a free agent 11/29/22
    • performance bonuses: $200,000 each for 200, 300, 400, 500, 600 plate appearances
    • acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Washington 7/31/23 with $1,666,667 remaining on contract (Nationals included cash as part of the deal, with the Cubs paying the pro-rated minimum salary for the rest of the season and the Nationals responsible for the remainder of Candelario’s 2023 salary)
  • 1 year/$5.8M (2022)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$2.85M (2021)
    • re-signed by Detroit 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$583,300 (2020)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/19
  • 1 year/$548,300 (2018)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/9/17
    • acquired by Detroit in trade from Chicago Cubs 7/31/17
  • 1 year (2016)
    • contract selected by Chicago Cubs 11/20/15
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/4/16
  • signed by Chicago Cubs 2010 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $500,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Premier Talent
  • ML service: 7.038

Taylor Rogers lhp
3 years/$33M (2023-25)

  • 3 years/$33M (2023-25)
    • signed by San Francisco as a free agent 12/23/22
    • 23:$9M, 24:$12M, 25:$12M
    • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from San Francisco 1/29/25, with Giants paying Reds $6M as part of the deal
  • 1 year/$7.3M (2022)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by San Diego in trade from Minnesota 4/7/22 (as part of the trade, Twins pay Padres $6.6M)
    • acquired by Milwaukee in trade from San Diego 8/1/22 with $2,607,143 remaining on contract
  • 1 year/$6M (2021)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 12/3/20 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$4.45M (2020)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$1.525M (2019)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$565,000 (2018)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/18
  • 1 year/$542,500 (2017)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/17
  • 1 year (2016)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 11/20/15
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/2/16
  • drafted by Minnesota 2012 (11-340) (Kentucky)
  • $100,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Frontline
  • ML service: 8.145

Brady Singer rhp
1 year/$8.75M (2025)

  • 1 year/$8.75M (2025)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 1/9/25 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$4.85M (2024)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Kansas City 11/22/24
  • 1 year/$2.95M (2023)
    • lost arbitration with Kansas City 2/15/23 ($3.325M-$2.95M)
  • 1 year/$726,250 (2022)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/22
    • earned additional $421,437 from 2022 pre-arbitration bonus pool
  • 1 year/$593,700 (2021)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/21
  • 1 year/$563,500 (2020)
    • contract selected by Kansas City 7/25/20
  • drafted by Kansas City 2018 (1-18) (Florida)
  • $4.25M signing bonus ($3,349,300 slot)
  • agent: Excel
  • ML service: 4.156

Emilio Pagán rhp
2 years/$16M (2024-25)

  • 2 years/$16M (2024-25)
    • signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 11/29/23
    • 24:$8M, 25:$8M player option ($250,000 buyout)
    • 2024 performance bonuses based on games finished: $50,000 each for 20, 30 GF. $100,000 for 40 GF
    • assignment bonus: $500,000 with trade
    • Pagán exercised 2025 player option 11/2/24
  • 1 year/$3.5M (2023)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$2.3M (2022)
    • re-signed by San Diego 11/30/21 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by Minnesota in trade from San Diego 4/7/22
  • 1 year/$8.9M (2021)
    • re-signed by San Diego 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$591,000 (2020)
    • acquired by San Diego in trade from Tampa Bay 2/8/20
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/19
  • 1 year/$547,500 (2018)
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/18
    • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Texas 12/21/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • contract selected by Seattle 5/2/17
    • acquired by Oakland in trade from Seattle 11/15/17
  • drafted by Seattle 2013 (10-297) (Belmont Abbey, N.C.)
  • $5,000 signing bonus ($136,200 slot)
  • agent: Ballengee
  • ML service: 7.091

Hunter Greene rhp
6 years/$53M (2023-28), plus 2029 option

  • 6 years/$53M (2023-28), plus 2029 club option
    • signed extension with Cincinnati 4/18/23, replacing contract signed 3/23 for 1 year, $730,000 ($350,000 in minors)
    • $2M signing bonus
    • 23:$1M, 24:$3M, 25:$6M, 26:$8M, 27:$15M, 28:$16M, 29:$21M club option ($2M buyout)
    • 2028 salary and 2029 options increase based on awards:
      • $200,000 each for All Star election/selection, $2M for Cy Young ($1M for second or third place in vote, $750,000 for fourth or fifth place, $500,000 for sixth-10th place)
    • award bonuses: $250,000 each for Cy Young, MVP ($150,000 for second or third place in vote), $100,000 for fourth or fifth). $100,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove, WS MVP, LCS MVP
    • earned additional $529,910 from 2024 pre-arbitration bonus pool
  • 1 year/$700,000 (2022)
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 11/19/21
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/22
    • earned additional $222,250 from 2022 pre-arbitration bonus pool
  • drafted by Cincinnati 2017 (1-2) (Notre Dame HS, Sherman Oaks, Calif.)
  • $7.23M signing bonus ($7,193,200 slot)
  • ML service: 3.000

Austin Hays lf
1 year/$5M (2025), plus 2026 option

  • 1 year/$5M (2025), plus 2026 mutual option
    • signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 1/28/25
    • 25:$4M, 26:$12M mutual option ($1M buyout)
    • performance bonuses: $100,000 each for 400, 450, 500, 550, 600 plate appearances
    • award bonuses: $125,000 each for Comeback Player of the Year, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, All Star
  • 1 year/$6.3M (2024)
    • won arbitration with Baltimore 2/6/24 ($6.3M-$5.85M)
    • acquired by Philadelphia in trade from Baltimore 7/26/24
    • non-tendered by Philadelphia 11/22/24
  • 1 year/$3.2M (2023)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
    • award bonuses: $50,000 each All Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger
  • 1 year/$713,000 (2022)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 3/22
    • earned additional $216,943 from 2022 pre-arbitration bonus pool
  • 1 year/$578,500 (2021)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 3/21
  • 1 year/$567,500 (2020)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 3/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 3/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • contract selected by Baltimore 9/5/17
  • drafted by Baltimore 2016 (3-91) (Jacksonville)
  • $665,800 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • agent: MAS+
  • ML service: 5.057

Tyler Stephenson c
1 year/$4.925M (2025)

  • 1 year/$4.925M (2025)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 1/9/25 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$2.525M (2024)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$740,000 (2023)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/23
  • 1 year/$720,000 (2022)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/22
  • 1 year/$570,500 (2021)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 11/20/19
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/20
  • drafted by Cincinnati 2015 (1-11) (Kennesaw Mountain HS, Ga.)
  • $3.1416M signing bonus (slot amount)
  • agent: ACES
  • ML service: 4.056

Alexis Díaz rhp
1 year/$4.5M (2025)

  • 1 year/$4.5M (2025)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 1/9/25 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$760,000 (2024)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/24
  • 1 year/$730,000 (2023)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/23
  • 1 year/$700,000 (2022)
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 11/19/21
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/22
    • earned additional $241,048 from 2022 pre-arbitration bonus pool
  • drafted by Cincinnati 2015 (12-355) (Juan Jose Maunez HS, Naguabo, P.R.)
  • $130,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Wasserman
  • ML service: 3.000

Jose Trevino c
3 years/$14.925M (2025-27), plus 2028 option

  • 3 years/$14.925M (2025-27), plus 2028 club option)
    • signed extension with Cincinnati 3/20/25, replacing 1 year/$3.425M deal signed 1/9/25, avoiding arbitration
    • 25:$3.425M, 26:$5.25M, 27:$5.25M, 28:$6.5M club option ($1M buyout)
  • 1 year/$2.73M (2024)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from NY Yankees 12/20/24
  • 1 year/$2.36M (2023)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$720,000 (2022)
    • re-signed by Texas 3/22
    • acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Texas 4/2/22
    • earned additional $446,633 from 2022 pre-arbitration bonus pool
  • 1 year/$584,000 (2021)
    • re-signed by Texas 3/21
  • 1 year/$565,500 (2020)
    • re-signed by Texas 3/20
  • 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
  • drafted by Texas 2014 (6-186) (Oral Roberts)
  • $200,000 signing bonus ($228,700 slot)
  • ML service: 5.063

Gavin Lux 2b
1 year/$3.325M (2025)

  • 1 year/$3.325M (2025)
    • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from LA Dodgers 1/6/25
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 1/9/25 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$1.225M (2024)
    • re-signed by LA Dodgers 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$750,000 (2023)
    • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/23
  • 1 year/$720,000 (2022)
    • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/22
  • 1 year/$573,000 (2021)
    • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/21
  • 1 year/$566,000 (2020)
    • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by LA Dodgers 9/2/19
  • drafted by LA Dodgers 2016 (1-20) (Indian Trail HS, Kenosha, Wisc.)
  • $2,314,500 signing bonus ($2,316,300 slot)
  • agent: Wasserman
  • ML service: 4.114

Jake Fraley dh-lf
1 year/$3.125M (2025)

  • 1 year/$3.125M (2025)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 1/9/25 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$2.15M (2024)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$740,000 (2023)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/23
  • 1 year/$710,000 (2022)
    • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Seattle 3/14/22
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/22
  • 1 year/$572,100 (2021)
    • re-signed by Seattle 3/21
  • 1 year/$563,800 (2020)
    • re-signed by Seattle 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by Seattle 8/20/19
  • acquired by Seattle in trade from Tampa Bay 11/8/18
  • drafted by Tampa Bay 2016 (2s-77) (LSU)
  • $797,500 signing bonus ($826,200 slot)
  • agent: CAA
  • ML service: 4.097

Scott Barlow rhp
1 year/$2.5M (2025)

  • 1 year/$2.5M (2025)
    • signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 2/11/25
  • 1 year/$6.7M (2024)
    • re-signed by Cleveland 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
    • DFA by Cleveland 9/8/24, released 9/11/24
  • 1 year/$5.3M (2023)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by San Diego in trade from Kansas City 8/1/23
    • acquired by Cleveland in trade from San Diego 11/17/23
  • 1 year/$2.4M (2022)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$650,000 (2021)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/21
  • 1 year/$650,000 (2020)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/12/20
  • 1 year/$650,000 (2019)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/19
  • 1 year/$650,000 (2018)
    • signed by Kansas City as a free agent 12/17/17 (split contract with salary of $225,000 in minors)
  • drafted by LA Dodgers 2011 (6-194) (Golden Valley HS, Santa Clarita, Calif.)
  • $150,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Warner Cos.
  • ML service: 6.026

Santiago Espinal 2b
1 year/$2.4M (2025)

  • 1 year/$2.4M (2025)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 11/22/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$2.725M (2024)
    • re-signed by Toronto 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Toronto 3/20/24
  • 1 year/$2.1M (2023)
    • re-signed by Toronto 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$718,000 (2022)
    • re-signed by Toronto 3/22
    • earned additional $314,129 from 2022 pre-arbitration bonus pool
  • 1 year (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 Boston 7/28/18
  • drafted by Boston 2016 (10-298) (Miami-Dade JC)
  • $50,000 signing bonus ($157,200 slot)
  • agent: Rimas Sports
  • ML service: 4.149

Brent Suter lhp
1 year/$2.5M (2025), plus 2026 option

  • 1 year/$2.5M (2025), plus 2026 club option
    • signed extension with Cincinnati 11/2/24
    • 25:$2.25M, 26:$3M club option ($250,000 buyout)
    • may earn additional $200,000 in performance bonuses
  • 1 year/$3M (2024), plus 2025 club option
    • signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 1/11/24
    • 24:$2.5M, 25:$3.5M club option ($250,000 buyout)
    • 2024 performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 50, 55, 60, 65 games
    • Cincinnati declined 2025 option 11/2/24
  • 1 year/$3M (2023)
    • claimed by Colorado off waivers from Milwaukee 11/18/22
    • re-signed by Colorado 11/18/22 (avoided arbitration)
    • performance bonuses: $100,000 each for 40, 60 innings pitched
  • 1 year/$2.7M (2022)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
  • 2 years/$2.5M (2020-21)
    • signed extension with Milwaukee 2/16/20 (avoided arbitration, $1.25M-$825,000)
    • $100,000 signing bonus
    • 20:$900,000, 21:$1.5M
    • 2021 salary increases $50,000 each with 80, 100, 120, 140, 160 innings pitched in 2020
  • 1 year/$568,300 (2019)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/19
  • 1 year/$556,500 (2018)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/17
  • 1 year (2016)
    • contract selected by Milwaukee 8/19/16
  • drafted by Milwaukee 2012 (31-965) (Harvard)
  • agent: Diamond Sports
  • ML service: 7.161

Nick Lodolo lhp
1 year/$1.975M (2025)

  • 1 year/$1.975M (2025)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 1/9/25 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$760,000 (2024)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/24
  • 1 year/$730,000 (2023)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 4/13/22
    • earned additional $266,867 from 2022 pre-arbitration bonus pool
  • drafted by Cincinnati 2019 (1-7) (TCU)
  • $5,432,400 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • agent: Excel
  • ML service: 3.000

Sam Moll lhp
1 year/$1,007,500 (2025)

  • 1 year/$1,007,500 (2025)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 1/9/25 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$760,000 (2024)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/24
  • 1 year/$725,000 (2023)
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/23
    • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Oakland 7/31/23
  • 1 year/$700,000 (2022)
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • signed by Arizona as a free agent 11/20 (minor-league contract)
    • acquired by Oakland in trade from Arizona 7/2/21
    • contract selected by Oakland 7/3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • re-signed by San Francisco as a free agent 1/20 (minor-league contract)
  • 2019
    • selected by San Francisco from Toronto in minor-league phase of Rule 5 draft 12/13/18
  • 1 year (2018)
    • claimed by Pittsburgh off waivers 11/27/17 after being DFA by Oakland 11/20/17
    • claimed by Seattle off waivers from Pittsburgh 11/30/17
    • re-signed by Seattle 3/18
    • claimed by Toronto off waivers from Seattle 3/17/18
    • DFA by Toronto 3/29/18, sent outright to Triple-A 3/31/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • contract selected by Colorado 11/18/16
    • re-signed by Colorado 3/17
    • acquired by Oakland in trade 8/16/17 after being DFA by Colorado 8/11/17
  • drafted by Colorado 2013 (3-77) (Memphis)
  • $600,000 signing bonus ($713,900 slot)
  • ML service: 3.075

Graham Ashcraft rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/25
  • 1 year/$750,000 (2024)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/24
  • 1 year/$722,500 (2023)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 5/20/22
  • drafted by Cincinnati 2019 (6-174) (Alabama-Birmingham)
  • $247,500 signing bonus ($286,500 slot)
  • The Bledsoe Agency
  • ML service: 2.130

Will Benson rf
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/25
  • 1 year/$750,000 (2024)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/24
  • 1 year/$720,000 (2023)
    • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Cleveland 2/8/23
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Cleveland 8/1/22
  • drafted by Cleveland 2016 (1-14) (The Westminster Schools, Atlanta)
  • $2.5M signing bonus ($2,973,700 slot)
  • agent: Wasserman
  • ML service: 2.042

Stuart Fairchild of
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/25
  • 1 year/$750,000 (2024)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/24
  • 1 year/$722,500 (2023)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/22
    • acquired by Seattle in trade 4/23/22 after being DFA by Arizona 4/19/22
    • acquired by San Francisco in trade from Seattle 5/13/22
    • claimed by Cincinnati off waivers 6/11/22 after being DFA by San Francisco 6/4/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by Arizona 11/20/20
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/21
  • acquired by Arizona in trade from Cincinnati 8/31/20
  • drafted by Cincinnati 2017 (2-38) (Wake Forest)
  • $1,800,300 signing bonus ($1,802,800 slot)
  • agent: CAA
  • ML service: 2.114

TJ Friedl lf
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/25
  • 1 year/$750,000 (2024)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/24
  • 1 year/$722,500 (2023)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/23
    • earned additional $576,075 from 2023 pre-arbitration bonus pool
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 9/18/21
  • signed by Cincinnati 9/7/16 as a free agent (Nevada)
  • $723,500 signing bonus (record for an undrafted free agent)
  • agent: Apex
  • ML service: 2.112

Spencer Steer 3b
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/25
  • 1 year/$750,000 (2024)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/24
  • 1 year/$720,000 (2023)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/23
    • earned additional $260,125 from 2023 pre-arbitration bonus pool
  • 1 year (2022)
    • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Minnesota 8/2/22
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 9/1/22
  • drafted by Minnesota 2019 (3-90) (Oregon)
  • $575,000 signing bonus ($657,600 slot)
  • agent: Ballengee
  • ML service: 2.035

Andrew Abbott lhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/25
  • 1 year/$742,500 (2024)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 6/5/23
    • earned additional $299,869 from 2023 pre-arbitration bonus pool
  • drafted by Cincinnati 2021 (2-53) (Virginia)
  • $1.3M signing bonus ($1,370,400 slot)
  • ML service: 1.119

Elly De La Cruz ss
1 year/$770,000 (2025)

  • 1 year/$770,000 (2025)
    • renewed by Cincinnati 3/25 ($371,250 in minors)
  • 1 year/$742,500 (2024)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/24
    • earned additional $860,710 from 2024 pre-arbitration bonus pool
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 11/13/22
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/23
    • earned additional $269,377 from 2023 pre-arbitration bonus pool
  • signed by Cincinnati 7/2/18 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $65,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Boras Corp.
  • ML service: 1.118

Matt McLain ss
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/25
  • 1 year/$742,500 (2024)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 5/15/23
    • earned additional $445,873 from 2023 pre-arbitration bonus pool
  • drafted by Cincinnati 2021 (1-17) (UCLA)
  • $4.625M signing bonus ($3,609,700 slot)
  • ML service: 1.140

Brandon Williamson lhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/25
  • 1 year/$742,500 (2024)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 11/13/22
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/23
  • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Seattle 3/14/22
  • drafted by Seattle 2019 (2-59) (TCU)
  • $925,000 signing bonus ($1,185,500 slot)
  • ML service: 1.139

Christian Encarnacion-Strand 3b-1b
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/25
  • 1 year/$740,000 (2024)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 7/17/23
  • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Minnesota 8/2/22
  • drafted by Minnesota 2021 (4-128) (Oklahoma State)
  • $442,900 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service: 1.077

Julian Aguiar rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/25
  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 8/19/24
  • drafted by Cincinnati 2021 (12-360) (Cypress JC, Calif.)
  • $125,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.042

Tyler Callahan 2b
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 11/19/24
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/25
  • drafted by Cincinnati 2019 (3-85) (Providence School of Jacksonville)
  • $1,497,500 signing bonus ($710,700 slot)
  • ML service: 0.000

Blake Dunn of
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/25
  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 6/4/24
  • drafted by Cincinnati 2021 (15-450) (Western Michigan)
  • $125,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.045

Rece Hinds of-3b
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/25
  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 11/14/23
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/24
  • drafted by Cincinnati 2019 (2-49) (Niceville HS, Fla.)
  • $1,797,500 signing bonus ($1,507,600 slot)
  • ML service: 0.053

Jacob Hurtubise of
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/25
  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 11/14/23
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/24
  • signed by Cincinnati 7/17/20 as an amateur free agent (US Military Academy)
  • ML service: 0.040

Rhett Lowder rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/25
  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 8/30/24
  • drafted by Cincinnati 2023 (1-7) (Wake Forest)
  • $5.7M signing bonus ($6.28M slot)
  • ML service: 0.031

Noelvi Marte ss
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/25
  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/24
    • suspended 80 games 3/8/24 (violation of MLB PED policy)
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 11/13/22
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/23
  • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Seattle 7/29/22
  • signed by Seattle 7/18 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $1.55M signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.139

Luis Mey rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 11/19/24
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/25
  • signed by Cincinnati 7/2/18 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $50,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.000

Connor Phillips rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/25
  • 1 year/$740,000 (2024)
    • renewed by Cincinnati 3/24 ($120,600 in minors)
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 9/2/23, 9/18/23
  • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Seattle 3/14/22
  • drafted by Seattle 2020 (2s-64) (McLennan JC, Texas)
  • $1,050,300 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • agent: Ballengee
  • ML service: 0.027

Lyon Richardson rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/25
  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 11/13/22
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/23
  • drafted by Cincinnati 2018 (2-47) (Jensen Beach HS, Fla.)
  • $1,997,500 signing bonus ($1,520,300 slot)
  • ML service: 0.037

Tony Santillan rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/25
  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 11/2/23 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 7/13/24
  • 1 year/$730,000 (2023)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/23
    • DFA by Cincinnati 8/31/23, sent outright to Triple-A 9/1/23
  • 1 year/$702,500 (2022)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 11/20/19
  • drafted by Cincinnati 2015 (2-49) (Seguin HS, Arlington, Texas)
  • $1.35M signing bonus ($1,227,800 slot)
  • agent: Boras Corp.
  • ML service: 2.099

Carson Spiers rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/25
  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 9/1/23
  • signed by Cincinnati 6/23/20 (Clemson)
  • ML service: 0.157

Yosver Zulueta rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/25
  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Toronto 3/24
    • claimed by Cincinnati off waivers from Toronto 3/28/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Toronto 11/16/22
    • re-signed by Toronto 3/23
  • signed by Toronto 2019 as a free agent from Cuba
  • $1M signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.032

 

Minor leagues

Albert Abreu rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 1/30/25 (minor-league contract)
  • 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

Victor Acosta ss
2025

  • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from San Diego 8/2/22
  • signed by San Diego 1/15/21 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $1.8M signing bonus
  • ML service:

Jay Allen of
2025

  • drafted by Cincinnati 2021 (1-30) (Carroll Catholic HS, Fort Pierce, Fla.)
  • $2,397,500 signing bonus ($2,365,500 slot)
  • ML service:

Edwin Arroyo rhp
2025

  • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Seattle 7/29/22
  • drafted by Seattle 2021 (2-48) (Central Pointe Christian Academy, Kissimmee, Fla.)
  • $1.65M signing bonus ($1,543,600 slot)
  • ML service:

Chase Burns rhp
2025

  • drafted by Cincinnati 2024 (1-2) (Tennessee)
  • $9.25M signing bonus ($9,785,000 slot)
  • ML service:

Ricardo Cabrera ss
2025

  • signed by Cincinnati 1/15/22 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • $2.7M signing bonus
  • ML service:

Cam Collier 3b
2025

  • drafted by Cincinnati 2022 (1-18) (Chipola JC, Fla.)
  • $5M signing bonus ($3,659,800 slot)
  • ML service:

Alfredo Duno c
2025

  • signed by Cincinnati 1/15/23 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • $3.1M signing bonus
  • ML service:

Ty Floyd rhp
2025

  • drafted by Cincinnati 2023 (1s-38) (LSU)
  • $2,097,500 signing bonus ($2,255,100 slot)
  • ML service:

Ian Gibaut rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 1/29/25 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$760,000 (2024)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/24
    • non-tendered by Cincinnati 11/22/24
  • 1 year/$730,000 (2023)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • signed by Cleveland as a free agent 3/17/22 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Cleveland 6/27/22
    • claimed by LA Dodgers off waivers 6/30/22 after being DFA by Cleveland 6/28/22
    • claimed by Cincinnati off waivers 7/5/22 after being DFA by LA Dodgers 7/3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Minnesota 2/19/21
    • contract selected by Minnesota 8/27/21
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Minnesota 10/7/21
    • elected free agency 10/15/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • re-signed by Texas as a free agent 12/19 (minor-league contract with salary of $600,000 in majors)
    • claimed by Minnesota off waivers from Texas 10/30/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by Tampa Bay 11/20/18
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/19
    • acquired by Texas in trade 7/28/19 after being DFA by Tampa Bay 7/23/19
    • non-tendered by Texas 12/2/19
  • drafted by Tampa Bay 2015 (11-328) (Tulane)
  • $100,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Wasserman
  • ML service: 3.077

Austin Hendrick of
2025

  • drafted by Cincinnati 2020 (1-12) (West Allegheny HS, Imperial, Pa.)
  • $4M signing bonus ($4,366,400 slot)
  • ML service:

Levi Jordan ss
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 1/17/25 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2024)
    • selected by Cincinnati from Chicago Cubs in Rule 5 draft 12/6/23 (minor-league phase)
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 6/24/24
    • DFA by Cincinnati 7/7/24, sent outright to Triple-A 7/8/24
  • drafted by Chicago Cubs 2018 (29-878) (Washington)
  • $3,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.000 (through 2023)

Tyson Lewis ss
2025

  • drafted by Cincinnati 2024 (2-51) (Millard West HS, Omaha)
  • $3,047,500 signing bonus ($1,804,900 slot)
  • ML service:

Wade Miley lhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 2/4/25 (minor-league 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)
  • 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 (minor-league contract with 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: 13.025

Mat Nelson c
2025

  • drafted by Cincinnati 2021 (1s-35) (Florida State)
  • $2,093,300 signing bonus ($2,095,800 slot)
  • ML service:

Chase Petty rhp
2025

  • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Minnesota 3/13/22
  • drafted by Minnesota 2021 (1-26) (Mainland Regional HS, Linwood, NJ)
  • $2.5M signing bonus ($2,653,400 slot)
  • ML service:

Reiver Sanmartin lhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 11/24 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 11/23/23 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$722,500 (2023)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/23
    • non-tendered by Cincinnati 11/17/23
  • 1 year/$700,000 (2022)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 9/27/21
  • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from NY Yankees 1/21/19
  • acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Texas 11/20/17
  • signed by Texas 7/2/15 as an amateur free agent from Colombia
  • ML service: 1.147 (through 2023)

Bryan Shaw rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 12/20/24 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 2/17/24 (minor-league contract with salary of $800,000 in majors)
    • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 3/28/24
    • DFA by Chicago White Sox 4/12/24, sent outright to Triple-A 4/13/24 (refused assignment)
    • signed by LA Angels as a free agent 4/17/24 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 2/22/23 (minor-league contract)
    • released by Chicago White Sox 3/26/23
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 5/8/23 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 7/2/23
    • DFA by Chicago White Sox 7/22/23, sent outright to Triple-A 7/25/23
    • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 7/28/23
  • 1 year/$3M (2022), plus 2023 club option
    • re-signed by Cleveland as a free agent 3/24/22
    • 22:$3M, 23: club option
    • performance bonuses
    • DFA by Cleveland 10/1/22, sent outright to Triple-A 10/3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • signed by Cleveland as a free agent 2/3/21 (minor-league contract)
    • salary of $1M in majors, $100,000 in minors
    • performances bonuses: $100,000 each for 35, 40 pitching appearances. $150,000 each for 45, 50, 55 pitching appearances. $200,000 each for 60, 65, 70, 75 pitching appearances.
    • contract selected by Cleveland 3/25/21
  • 3 years/$27M (2018-20), plus 2021 club option
    • signed by Colorado as a free agent 12/15/17
    • 18:$7.5M, 19:$8.5M, 20:$9M, 21:$9M club option ($2M buyout)
    • option guaranteed if Shaw is healthy for Opening Day 2021, and:
      • has 60 pitching appearances or 40 games finished in 2020, or
      • 110 pitching appearances in 2019-20 combined
    • annual performance bonuses based on games finished: $500,000 each for 30, 35 GF. $1M each for 40, 50, 60 GF.
    • assignment bonus: $1M with trade
    • released by Colorado 7/17/20
    • signed by Seattle as a free agent 7/23/20 (Mariners pay a pro-rated portion of the $563,500 Major League minimum salary, with Colorado responsible for the balance of the contract)
    • DFA by Seattle 8/15/20, sent outright to Alternate Training Site 8/19/20 (elected free agency 10/15/20)
  • 1 year/$4.6M (2017)
    • re-signed by Cleveland 1/13/17 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$2.75M (2016)
    • re-signed by Cleveland 1/15/16 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$1.55M (2015)
    • re-signed by Cleveland 1/16/15 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$529,500 (2014)
    • re-signed by Cleveland 3/4/14
  • 1 year/$501,700 (2013)
    • signed by Cleveland 3/7/13
  • 1 year/$483,000 (2012)
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/3/12
    • acquired by Cleveland in trade from Arizona 12/11/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by Arizona 6/10/11
  • drafted by Arizona 2008 (2-73) (Long Beach State)
  • signed 6/08, $553,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Rowley Sports
  • ML service: 11.069 (through 2023)

Sammy Stafura ss
2025

  • drafted by Cincinnati 2023 (2-43) (Walter Panas HS, Cortland, NY)
  • $2,497,500 signing bonus ($1,998,200 slot)
  • ML service:

Josh Staumont rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 2/11/25 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$950,000 (2024)
    • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/27/23
    • performance bonus: $100,000 for 60 games pitched
    • DFA by Minnesota 7/30/24, released 8/2/24
    • signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 8/8/24 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$1.025M (2023)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
    • DFA by Kansas City 11/14/23, non-tendered 11/17/23
  • 1 year/$728,000 (2022)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/22
  • 1 year/$588,700 (2021)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/21
  • 1 year/$565,950 (2020)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/27/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by Kansas City 11/20/18
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/18/19
  • drafted by Kansas City 2015 (2-64) (Azusa Pacific)
  • $964,600 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • agent: Excel
  • ML service: 4.071 (through 2023)

Sal Stewart 3b
2025

  • drafted by Cincinnati 2022 (1s-32) (Westminster Christian HS, Fla.)
  • $2.1M signing bonus ($2,373,000 slot)
  • ML service:

Austin Wynns c
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 1/17/25 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$950,000 (2024)
    • signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 12/14/23 (split contract paying $300,000 salary in minors)
    • DFA by Cincinnati 1/2/24, sent outright to Triple-A 1/4/24
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 6/21/24
    • DFA by Cincinnati 6/23/24, sent outright to Triple-A 6/25/24
    • DFA by Cincinnati 7/2/24, sent outright to Triple-A 7/4/24
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 7/5/24
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Cincinnati 11/1/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • DFA by San Francisco 1/6/23, sent outright to Triple-A 1/13/23
    • contract selected by San Francisco 4/8/23
    • DFA by San Francisco 4/10/23, refused outright assignment, elected free agency 4/14/23
    • signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 4/16/23
    • claimed by Colorado off waivers 5/4/23 after being DFA by LA Dodgers 5/1/23
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Colorado 10/13/23 (elected free agency)
  • 1 year (2022)
    • signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 3/19/22 (minor-league contract)
    • acquired by San Francisco in trade from Philadelphia 6/8/22
    • contract selected by San Francisco 6/8/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by Baltimore 5/31/21
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Baltimore 10/22/21 (elected free agency)
  • 1 year/$567,500 (2020)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 3/20
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Baltimore 12/7/20
  • 1 year/$558,000 (2019)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 3/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • contract selected by Baltimore 11/20/17
    • re-signed by Baltimore 3/18
  • drafted by Baltimore 2013 (10-309) (Fresno State)
  • $10,000 signing bonus ($135,300 slot)
  • agent: Ball Players Agency
  • ML service: 4.087

Alex Young lhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 1/22/25 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$1.16M (2024)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by San Francisco in trade from Cincinnati 7/8/24 (Giants pay Reds undisclosed amount of cash as part of the deal)
    • claimed by NY Mets off waivers from San Francisco 7/17/24
    • non-tendered by NY Mets 11/22/24
  • 1 year/$1.15M (2023)
    • signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 1/17/23 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 3/30/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Cleveland 7/3/22
    • acquired by San Francisco in trade 7/18/22 after being DFA by Cleveland 7/14/22
    • non-tendered by San Francisco 11/18/22
  • 1 year/$603,000 (2021)
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/21
    • claimed by Cleveland off waivers 7/26/21 after being DFA by Arizona 7/21/21
    • DFA by Cleveland 11/19/21, sent outright to Triple-A 11/24/21
  • 1 year/$575,000 (2020)
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by Arizona 6/26/19
  • drafted by Arizona 2015 (2-43) (TCU)
  • $1,431,400 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • agent: Wasserman
  • ML service: 4.085