San Diego Padres

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

John Seidler Chairman
2020 -

  • Peter Seidler, 2020 -
    • Seidler Equity Partners co-founder Peter Seidler became club Chairman after purchasing a percentage of Ron Fowler’s stake in the Padres, making Seidler the largest single equity holder in the team. Seidler’s stake is held in a family trust. Fowler retains a minority stake and the title of Vice Chairman.
    • Seidler Equity Partners co-founder Eric Kutsenda was selected as interim club control person 11/16/23 after Seidler’s death
    • Peter Seidler’s brother, John, was selected as club control person 12/21/24, pending MLB approval. Seidler’s widow, Sheel Seidler, sued his brothers 1/6/25, challenging John Seidler’s appointment. MLB owners voted to approve John Seidler as control person 2/6/25
  • Ron Fowler, 2012-20
    • Liquid Investments Inc. CEO Ron Fowler bought the Padres and a 20% stake in Fox Sports San Diego for $800M in August 2012. Fowler’s ownership group includes the Seidler brothers, grandsons of former Dodgers owner Walter O’Malley
  • John Moores, 1994-2012
    • BMC Software founder John Moores purchased the franchise for $94M in 1994.
    • A group led by Jeff Moorad bought 35% of the club in a 2009 deal valuing the Padres at $500M. In March 2012, Moorad withdrew his bid to buy a controlling stake in the club.
  • Tom Werner, 1990-94
    • A group led by television executive Tom Werner bought the franchise for $75M in 1990.
  • Ray and Joan Kroc, 1974-90
    • McDonald’s founder Ray Kroc purchased the club for $12M in 1974. Kroc’s widow, Joan, assumed control of the Padres after her husband’s death in 1984.
  • C. Arnholdt Smith, 1969-74
    • Banker C. Arnholdt Smith paid a franchise fee of $12.5M for rights to the NL’s 1969 expansion club in San Diego.
  • Forbes magazine valued the team at $1.78 billion in March 2024.

PADRES PAYROLLS
Year Opening Day 26-man Year End 40-man CB Tax 40-man
2024 $164,538,554 (14) $                    (15) $227,767,386 (11)
2023 $248,919,895 ( 3) $257,201,438 ( 3) $291,204,162 ( 3)
2022 $211,218,286 ( 5) $221,824,718 ( 5) $235,082,125 ( 6)
2021 $174,118,220 ( 9) $184,125,634 ( 7) $216,467,691 ( 2)
2020 $ 67,427,165 (15) $ 76,324,784 ( 6) $169,683,387 (15)
2019 $ 97,204,100 (23) $104,000,709 (23) $142,980,362 (17)
2018 $ 94,037,733 (25) $ 99,367,500 (25) $130,216,502 (22)
2017 $ 69,624,400 (29) $ 71,292,313 (29) $ 98,837,480 (28)
2016 $ 99,284,500 (19) $ 96,990,125 (25) $107,311,252 (25)
2015 $108,387,033 (18) $110,283,300 (18) $128,745,141 (19)
2014 $ 90,636,600 (21) $ 85,467,063 (25) $103,835,898 (24)
2013 $ 68,333,600 (25) $ 74,201,807 (26) $ 86,146,600 (26)
2012 $ 55,621,900 (28) $ 62,878,686 (28) $ 78,817,495 (28)
2011 $ 45,869,140 (27) $ 45,620,873 (28)
2010 $ 37,799,300 (30) $ 43,654,177 (30)
2009 $ 43,734,200 (29) $ 43,210,258 (29)
2008 $ 73,677,616 (18) $ 71,212,182 (23)
2007 $ 58,110,567 (24) $ 67,490,967 (24)
2006 $ 69,896,642 (17) $ 73,796,449 (17)
2005 $ 63,290,833 (19) $ 66,333,633 (16)
2004 $ 55,384,833 (17) $ 65,923,545 (16)
2003 $47,928,000 (27) $ 57,871,722 (25)
2002 $41,425,000 (26) $ 41,791,170 (26)
2001 $38,882,833 (25) $ 38,661,011 (26)
2000 $ 54,900,000 (16) $ 54,292,954 (18)
  • 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.

A.J. Preller President of Baseball Operations
4 years (2023-26)

  • 4 years (2023-26)
    • promoted to President of Baseball Operations, signed extension with San Diego 2/2/21
  • 3 years (2020-22)
    • signed extension with San Diego 10/17
  • 5 years (2014-18)
    • hired by San Diego as Executive VP, General Manager 8/6/14
  • Texas, 2005 – 2014
    • Assistant General Manager (2014)
    • Senior Director, Player Personnel (2010-13)
    • Director, Pro & International Scouting (2006-09)
  • LA Dodgers, 2003-04
  • VP, Assistant GM Fred Uhlman Jr.
  • Assistant GM Josh Stein
  • Senior Advisor, Director of Player Personnel Logan White
  • Director, Player Development Ryley Westman
  • Director, Amateur Scouting Chris Kemp

Mike Shildt Manager
2 years (2024-25)
2 years (2026-27)

  • San Diego, 2022 – present
    • 2 years (2026-27)
      • signed extension as manager with San Diego 11/6/24
    • 2 years (2024-25)
      • hired as manager by San Diego 11/21/23
    • 2022-23
      • player development, interim third-base coach
  • St. Louis, 2018-21
    • 3 years (2020-22)
      • signed extension as manager with St. Louis 11/4/19
      • fired by St. Louis 10/14/21
    • 3 years (2018-20)
      • 2018: third-base coach
      • selected by St. Louis as interim manager 7/14/18
      • signed extension with St. Louis as permanent manager 8/28/18
  • former manager Bob Melvin
    • 3 years (2022-24)
      • hired as manager by San Diego 10/28/21
      • San Diego released Melvin from contract 10/23, allowing him to pursue San Francisco managerial job
  • former manager Jayce Tingler
    • 2020-21
      • hired as manager by San Diego 10/24/19
      • fired by San Diego 10/6/21
  • former manager Andy Green
    • 3 years (2019-21)
      • signed extension as manager with San Diego 8/13/17
      • fired by San Diego 9/21/19, with about $2.5M left on contract
    • 2016 -
      • hired as manager by San Diego 11/15
      • deal includes at least one club option
  • former manager Bud Black
    • 3 years (2011-13), plus 2014-15 club options
      • signed extension as manager with San Diego 7/19/10
      • San Diego exercised 2014-15 options 11/19/12
      • fired by San Diego 6/15/15 (Pat Murphy served as interim manager from 6/16/15 through the end of the season)
    • 1 year (2010), plus 2011 club option
      • signed extension with San Diego 8/7/09
    • 2 years (2007-08), plus 2009 club option
      • hired as manager by San Diego 11/06, replacing Bruce Bochy, who had 1 year, $1.9M left on his contract
      • San Diego exercised 2009 option 3/25/08
    • Black’s 2007 salary reportedly at least $1M less than Bochy’s $1.9M

 

Xander Bogaerts ss
11 years/$280M (2023-33)

  • 11 years/$280M (2023-33)
    • signed by San Diego as a free agent 12/8/22
    • $5M signing bonus
    • 23-33: $25M annually
    • full no-trade protection
    • perks: hotel suite on road trips
    • Bogaerts to donate 1 percent of earnings to club charity
  • 6 years/$120M (2020-25), plus 2026 option
    • signed extension with Boston 4/1/19
    • 20-25:$20M annually. 26:$20M option (guaranteed if Bogaerts has 535 plate appearances in 2025 and is healthy at end of 2025 season
    • Bogaerts may opt out of contract after 2022 season
    • award bonuses
    • full no-trade protection after 7 years of Major League service (tracking to reach 7 years on 8/2/20)
    • Bogaerts exercised right to opt out of contract 11/7/22
  • 1 year/$12M (2019)
    • re-signed by Boston 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$7.05M (2018)
    • re-signed by Boston 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$4.5M (2017)
    • re-signed by Boston 1/13/17 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$650,000 (2016)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/2/16
  • 1 year/$543,000 (2015)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/8/15
  • 1 year/$517,000 (2014)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/7/14
  • 1 year (2013)
    • contract selected by Boston 8/19/13
  • signed by Boston 2009 as an amateur free agent from Aruba
  • $410,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Boras Corp.
  • ML service: 11.042

Yu Darvish rhp
6 years/$108M (2023-28)

  • 6 years/$108M (2023-28)
    • signed extension with San Diego 2/9/23, replacing final year of previous contract
    • $6M signing bonus
    • 23:$24M, 24:$15M, 25:$20M, 26:$15M, 27:$14M, 28:$14M
    • 2028 salary increases by $1M with Cy Young any season, 2023-27
    • full no-trade protection
    • placed on restricted list 7/6/24 (undisclosed personal issue) (Darvish voluntarily forfeited salary during 48 days on restricted list)
    • reinstated from restricted list 8/23/24
  • 6 years/$126M (2018-23)
    • signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 2/13/18
    • 18:$25M, 19:$20M, 20:$22M, 21:$22M, 22:$19M, 23:$18M
    • may opt out of contract after 2019 season
    • future annual salaries increase by $2M for for winning Cy Young award or by $1M for finishing second-fifth in vote (met with second place finish in 2020 vote)
    • perks: club to furnish interpreter
    • no-trade protection: may block deals to all clubs in 2018 and 2019, may block trades to 12 clubs annually from 2020 to 2023
    • acquired by San Diego in trade from Chicago Cubs 12/29/20 (as part of the deal, Cubs pay Padres $3M in six $500,000 installments from April to September of 2021)
  • 6 years/$56M (2012-17)
    • signed by Texas 1/18/12
    • 12:$5.5M, 13:$9.5M, 14:$10M, 15:$10M, 16:$10M, 17:$11M
    • 2017 becomes player option (no buyout) if Darvish 1) wins Cy Young in 2012-16 and finishes 2nd-4th in CY vote in another season 2012-16, or 2) finishes 2nd in CY vote once in 2012-16 and finishes 2nd-4th in two other seasons 2012-16
    • roster bonuses for 2012-16: $800,000 annually if not on disabled list. If on DL for more than 30 days, $800,000 bonus is reduced by $5,228.75 per day starting Day 31
    • award bonuses: $50,000 each for AL Rookie of the Year, All-Star. $100,000 for Gold Glove, LCS MVP. $150,000 for WS MVP. $250,000 each for AL MVP or Cy Young ($200,000 for 2nd in either vote. $150,000 for 3rd, $100,000 for 4th, $50,000 for 5th)
    • limited no-trade protection (Darvish may block deals to 10 clubs: for 2017, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland, Colorado, Detroit, Oakland, Pittsburgh and Toronto)
    • acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from Texas 7/31/17 with $3,726,775 remaining on contract
  • Texas won negotiating rights 12/19/11 with bid of $51,703,411 after Darvish was posted by Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters (Texas must pay entire posting fee by 1/23/12)
  • agent: Wasserman
  • ML service: 12.146

Fernando Tatis Jr. rf
14 years/$340M (2021-34)

  • 14 years/$340M (2021-34)
    • signed extension with San Diego 2/22/21
    • $10M signing bonus
    • 21:$1M, 22:$5M, 23:$7M, 24:$11M, 25:$20M, 26:$20M, 27:$25M, 28:$25M, 29-36:$36M annually
    • no-trade protection:
      • 2021-28: may block all trades
      • 2029-34: may block trades to 13 clubs annually
    • perks: hotel suite on road, right to purchase premium luxury suite and four premium season tickets for all San Diego home games
    • at signing, longest and third-most lucrative contract in MLB history
    • highest ever average annual value paid to a shortstop or to a player with two years of Major League service time
  • 1 year/$591,800 (2020)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/20
  • 1 year/$555,000 (2019)
    • contract selected by San Diego 3/19
  • acquired by San Diego in trade from Chicago White Sox 6/4/16
  • signed by Chicago White Sox 7/2/15 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $700,000 signing bonus
  • agent: MVP Sports
  • ML service: 5.120

Joe Musgrove rhp
5 years/$100M (2023-27)

  • 5 years/$100M (2023-27)
    • signed extension with San Diego 8/1/22
    • 23-27:$20M annually
    • full no-trade protection for 2023-26
    • may block trades to 13 clubs in 2027
  • 1 year/$4.45M (2021)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$8.625M (2022)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$4.45M (2021)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by San Diego in trade from Pittsburgh 1/18/21
  • 1 year/$2.8M (2020)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 1/10/20
  • 1 year/$582,500 (2019)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/19
  • 1 year/$571,000 (2018)
    • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Houston 1/13/18
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/18
  • 1 year/$543,400 (2017)
    • re-signed by Houston 3/17
  • 1 year (2016)
    • contract selected by Houston 11/20/15
    • re-signed by Houston 3/16
  • acquired by Houston in trade from Toronto 7/20/12
  • drafted by Toronto 2011 (1s-46) (Grossmont HS, Cajon, Calif.)
  • $500,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Full Circle Sports
  • ML service: 8.063

Manny Machado 3b
11 years/$350M (2023-33)

  • 11 years/$350M (2023-33)
    • signed extension with San Diego 2/28/23, replacing final six seasons of previous contract
    • $45M signing bonus ($10M on 12/1/23, $5M each 12/1 in 2027-33)
    • 23-25:$13M annually, 26:$21M, 27-33:$35M annually
    • full no-trade protection
    • perks: hotel suite on road, may purchase luxury suite and for premium tickets for each home game
    • Machado to donate 1 percent of annual salary to charity
  • 10 years/$300M (2019-28)
    • signed by San Diego as a free agent 2/21/19
    • $20M signing bonus, paid within 30 days of MLB approval of the deal
    • 19:$10M, 20-28:$30M annually
    • Machado may opt out of contract after 2023 season
    • no-trade protection: Machado may block deals to 6 clubs annually
    • hotel suite on road, right to buy premium tickets at Petco Park
    • at signing, second-most lucrative contract in MLB history (Stanton)
  • 1 year/$16M (2018)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from Baltimore 7/18/18 with $6,365,591 remaining on contract
  • 1 year/$11.5M (2017)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 1/13/17 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$5M (2016)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 1/15/16 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$548,000 (2015)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 3/10/15
  • 1 year/$519,000 (2014)
    • renewed by Baltimore 3/11/14
    • award bonus: $0.1M for Platinum Glove
  • 1 year/$495,000 (2013)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 3/8/13
    • award bonuses, including $25,000 for All-Star selection
  • 1 year (2012)
    • contract purchased by Baltimore 8/9/12
  • drafted by Baltimore 2010 (1-3) (Brito Miami Private HS)
  • signed 8/16/10, $5.25M signing bonus
  • agent: MVP Sports
  • ML service: 12.056

Luis Arraez 2b
1 year/$14M (2025)

  • 1 year/$14M (2025)
    • re-signed by San Diego 1/9/25 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$10.6M (2024)
    • lost arbitration with Miami 2/14/24 ($12M-$10.6M)
    • acquired by San Diego in trade from Miami 5/4/24 with Marlins paying all but $592,796, the pro-rated minimum salary
  • 1 year/$6.1M (2023)
    • acquired by Miami in trade from Minnesota 1/20/23
    • won arbitration with Miami 2/2/23 ($6.1M-$5M)
  • 1 year/$2.125M (2022)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 5/2/22 (avoided arbitration, $2.4M-$1.85M)
  • 1 year/$611,000 (2021)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/21
  • 1 year/$596,000 (2020)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 11/20/18
  • signed by Minnesota 11/6/13 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • $40,000 signing bonus
  • agent: MVP Sports
  • ML service: 5.121

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

  • 1 year/$13.75M (2025)
    • re-signed by San Diego 1/9/25 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$8M (2024)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by San Diego in trade from Chicago White Sox 3/13/24
  • 1 year/$5.7M (2023)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$750,000 (2022)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/22
  • 1 year/$600,000 (2021)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/21
  • 1 year/$575,000 (2020)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 11/20/18
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/19
  • acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Chicago Cubs 7/13/17
  • drafted by Chicago Cubs 2014 (6-169) (Milton HS, Ga.)
  • $1.5M signing bonus ($269,500 slot)
  • agent: ACES
  • ML service: 5.089

Jake Cronenworth 1b
7 years/$80M (2024-30)

  • 7 years/$80M (2024-30)
    • signed extension with San Diego 4/1/23
    • $2M signing bonus
    • 24:$7M, 25:$11M, 26-30:$12M annually
    • limited no-trade protection allowing Cronenworth to block deals to eight clubs annually
  • 1 year/$4.225M (2023)
    • re-signed by San Diego 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$757,200 (2022)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/22
  • 1 year/$584,900 (2021)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/21
  • 1 year/$563,500 (2020)
    • contract selected by Tampa Bay 11/20/19
    • acquired by San Diego in trade from Tampa Bay 12/2/19
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/20
  • drafted by Tampa Bay 2015 (7-208) (Michigan)
  • $198,900 signing bonus ($201,400 slot)
  • ML service: 5.000

Robert Suarez rhp
5 years/$46M (2023-27)

  • 5 years/$46M (2023-27)
    • re-signed by San Diego as a free agent 11/10/22
    • 23:$10M, 24:$10M, 25:$10M, 26-27: $8M player options exercised or declined simultaneously after 2025 World Series
    • annual performance bonuses based on games finished:
      • $250,000 each for 20, 25, 30, 35 GF
      • $500,000 each for 40, 45, 50, 55 GF
    • Suarez will become a XX(B) free agent upon contract’s end
    • Suarez may not be demoted without his consent
    • perks: hotel suite on road
  • 1 year/$11M (2022), plus 2023 player option
    • signed by San Diego as a free agent 11/30/21
    • $1M signing bonus
    • 22:$5M, 23:$5M player option ($1M buyout)
    • Suarez may not be assigned to minors without consent
    • Suarez declined 2023 option 11/7/22
  • 2020-21
    • Hanshin of Japan
  • 2016-19
    • Softbank of Japan
  • signed by Saraperos de Saltillo of Mexican League 4/16/15 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • agent: Don Nomura, Amuse Sports
  • ML service: 3.000

Yuki Matsui lhp
5 years/$28M (2024-28)

  • 5 years/$28M (2024-28)
    • signed by San Diego as a free agent from Japan 12/23
    • 24:$3.25M, 25:$5.5M, 26:$5.75M, 27:$6.5M, 28:$7M
    • Matsui may opt out of contract after 2026 season if he has not had Tommy John surgery or an elbow injury causing him to spend 130 consecutive days on the injured list in 2024-25
    • 2028 becomes a $7M club option if Matsui has Tommy John surgery or an elbow injury causing him to spend 130 consecutive days on the injured list in 2024-25
    • 2028 becomes a $7M player option if the conditions for the 2028 club option are not met
    • 2025-28 salaries may increase based on games finished in the previous season: $150,000 increase for 15 GF. $250,000 each for 25, 35, 45 GF. $500,000 for 55 GF.
    • may not be assigned to minor leagues without consent
    • XX(B) free agent after contract expires
    • perks: interpreter, hotel suite on road, annual round-trip airline tickets to Japan
  • 2014-23
    • Rakuten Eagles of Japan
  • agent: WME
  • ML service: 1.000

Jason Adam rhp
1 year/$4.8M (2025)

  • 1 year/$4.8M (2025)
    • re-signed by San Diego 1/9/25 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$2.7M (2024)
    • lost arbitration with Tampa Bay 2/13/24 ($3.25M-$2.7M)
    • acquired by San Diego in trade from Tampa Bay 7/28/24
  • 1 year/$1.775M (2023)
    • won arbitration with Tampa Bay 2/11/23 ($1.775M-$1.55M)
  • 1 year/$900,000 (2022)
    • signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 3/17/22 (split contract with salary of $300,000 in minors)
    • may earn additional $150,000 in performance bonuses
  • 1 year/$592,500 (2021)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/21
    • DFA by Chicago Cubs 5/25/21, released 5/26/21
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 7/12/21 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Chicago Cubs 9/24/21
    • non-tendered by Chicago Cubs 11/30/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/14/20 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Chicago Cubs 8/16/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Kansas City as a free agent 12/17/18 (minor-league contract)
    • acquired by Toronto in trade from Kansas City 3/17/19
    • contract selected by Toronto 8/1/19
    • non-tendered by Toronto 12/2/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • re-signed by Kansas City (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Kansas City 5/4/18
    • non-tendered by Kansas City 11/30/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • signed by San Diego as a free agent (minor-league contract)
    • released by San Diego 8/24/17
    • signed by Kansas City as a free agent 8/24/18 (minor-league contract)
  • 2015-16
    • injured, did not play
  • acquired by Minnesota in trade from Kansas City 8/11/14
  • drafted by Kansas City 2010 (5-149) (Blue Valley Northwest HS, Kan.)
  • $800,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Warner Sports
  • ML service: 4.132

Wandy Peralta lhp
4 years/$16.5M (2024-27)

  • 4 years/$16.5M (2024-27)
    • signed by San Diego as a free agent 1/31/24
    • 24:$3.35M, 25:$4.25M player option, 26:$4.45M player option, 27:$4.45M player option
  • 1 year/$3.35M (2023)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$2.15M (2022)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$925,000 (2021)
    • re-signed by San Francisco 12/2/20 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by NY Yankees in trade from San Francisco 4/27/21
  • 1 year/$805,000 (2020)
    • re-signed by San Francisco 12/2/19 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$570,000 (2019)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/19
    • claimed by San Francisco off waivers from Cincinnati 9/7/19
  • 1 year/$557,500 (2018)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/18
  • 1 year/$535,000 (2017)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/17
  • 1 year (2016)
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 9/2/16
  • signed by Cincinnati 8/17/09 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • agent: MAS+
  • ML service: 7.168

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

  • 1 year/$7.75M (2025), plus 2026 mutual option
    • signed extension with San Diego 1/31/25 (avoided arbitration $8.8M-$7.325M)
    • $3M signing bonus
    • 25:$1M, 26:$15M mutual option ($3.75M buyout)
    • 2026 buyout increases based on games started in 2025: $50,000 for 20 GS. $100,000 each for 25, 28 GS
  • 1 year/$3.15M (2024)
    • re-signed by San Diego 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$1.3M (2023)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by San Diego in trade from NY Yankees 12/6/23
  • 1 year/$722,500 (2022)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/22
  • 1 year/$586,500 (2021)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/21
  • 1 year/$563,950 (2020)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/20
  • 1 year/$551,300 (2018)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by NY Yankees 9/9/19
  • acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Miami 11/20/17
  • drafted by Miami 2016 (12-353) (Boston College)
  • $100,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 5.004

Nick Pivetta rhp
4 years/$55M (2025-28)

  • 4 years/$55M (2025-28)
    • signed by San Diego as a free agent 2/12/25
    • $3M signing bonus
    • 25:$1M, 26:$19M, 27:$14M player option, 28:$18M player option (if Pivetta exercises his 2027 player option)
    • 2027 conditional club option: if, at any point in 2025 or 2026, Pivetta has a specified injury or related surgery and spends 130 or more consecutive days on the injured list in any season or one-year period, San Diego will have a $14M club option for 2027 (if Padres have the 2027 option but decline, Pivetta becomes a free agent)
    • 2029 conditional club option: if, between July 1, 2026 and the end of the 2028 season, Pivetta has the specified injury or related surgery and spends 130 or more consecutive days on the injured list in any season or one-year period, San Diego will have a $5M club option for 2029
  • 1 year/$7.5M (2024)
    • re-signed by Boston 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$5.35M (2023)
    • re-signed by Boston 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$2.65M (2022)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$613,500 (2021)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/21
  • 1 year/$588,000 (2020)
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/20
    • acquired by Boston in trade from Philadelphia 8/21/20
  • 1 year/$598,000 (2019)
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/19
  • 1 year/$551,000 (2018)
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • contract selected by Philadelphia 11/18/16
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/17
  • acquired by Philadelphia in trade from Washington 7/28/15
  • drafted by Washington 2013 (4-136) (New Mexico JC)
  • $364,300 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • agent: CAA
  • ML service: 6.166

Adrian Morejon lhp
1 year/$2M (2025)

  • 1 year/$2M (2025)
    • re-signed by San Diego 1/9/25 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$850,000 (2024)
    • re-signed by San Diego 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$800,000 (2023)
    • re-signed by San Diego 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$704,500 (2022)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/22
  • 1 year/$572,900 (2021)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by San Diego 7/21/19
  • signed by San Diego as a free agent from Cuba
  • $11M signing bonus
  • agent: MVP Sports
  • ML service: 4.140

Elias Díaz c
1 year/$3.5M (2025), plus 2026 option

  • 1 year/$3.5M (2025), plus 2026 mutual option
    • re-signed by San Diego as a free agent 1/28/25
    • 25:$1.5M, 26:$7M mutual option ($2M buyout)
    • performance bonuses: $50,000 for 100 plate appearances. $100,000 each for 200, 300, 400 PA. $150,000 for 500 PA
  • 3 years/$14.5M (2022-24)
    • signed extension with Colorado 11/18/21 (avoided arbitration)
    • 22:$3M, 23:$5.5M, 24:$6M
    • released by Colorado 8/16/24
    • signed by San Diego as a free agent 8/27/24 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by San Diego 9/1/24
  • 1 year/$1.2M (2021)
    • re-signed by Colorado 12/1/20 (avoided arbitration)
    • performance bonuses based on games started as catcher: $100,000 each for 80, 90, 100 starts
  • 1 year/$1.1M (2020)
    • signed by Colorado as a free agent 1/6/20 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Colorado 7/23/20
    • placed on restricted list 8/17/20, activated 8/20/20
  • 1 year/$578,500 (2019)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/19
    • non-tendered by Pittsburgh 12/2/19
  • 1 year/$559,000 (2018)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/17
  • 1 year/$510,000 (2016)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/16
  • 1 year (2015)
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 11/20/14
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/4/15
  • signed by Pittsburgh 11/7/08 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • agent: ACES
  • ML service: 8.087

Luis Campusano c
1 year/$1M (2025)

  • 1 year/$1M (2025)
    • re-signed by San Diego 1/9/25 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$754,700 (2024)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/24
  • 1 year/$722,700 (2023)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/22
  • 1 year/$571,100 (2021)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by San Diego 9/4/20
  • drafted by San Diego 2017 (2-39) (Cross Creek HS, Augusta, Ga.)
  • $1.3M signing bonus ($1.7607M slot)
  • agent: Ballengee
  • ML service: 2.144

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

  • 1 year/$1.5M (2025), plus 2026 club option
    • signed by San Diego as a free agent 2/13/25
    • 25:$1M, 26:$5M club option ($500,000 buyout)
    • 2026 option increases based on 2025 starts: $250,000 for 18 starts. $500,000 for 22 starts. $750,000 for 26 starts. $1M for 30 starts.
    • assignment bonus: $250,000 with each trade
    • Hart to become XX(B) free agent after contract expires
  • 2024
    • signed by NC Dinos of KBO
  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 2/9/23 (minor-league contract)
    • released by Philadelphia 4/19/23
    • signed by Seattle as a free agent 6/3/23 (minor-league contract)
  • 2021-22: Boston
  • 1 year/$563,500 (2020)
    • contract selected by Boston 11/20/19
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Boston 11/20/20
  • drafted by Boston (19-568) (Indiana)
  • agent: NPG Sports
  • ML service: 0.128

Jason Heyward rf
1 year/$1M (2025)

  • 1 year/$1M (2025)
    • signed by San Diego as a free agent 2/11/25
    • performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 200, 250, 300, 350, 400 plate appearances
  • 1 year/$9M (2024)
    • re-signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 11/28/23
    • DFA by LA Dodgers 8/22/24, released 8/24/24
    • signed by Houston as a free agent 8/29/24 (Astros pay pro-rated portion of minimum, with Dodgers responsible for balance of salary)
  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 12/8/22 (minor-league contract with Dodgers responsible for minimum salary of $720,000 and Cubs paying the balance of Heyward’s 2023 salary)
    • contract selected by LA Dodgers 3/30/23
  • 8 years/$184M (2016-23)
    • signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/15/15
    • $20M signing bonus (paid in four $5M installments, each April 1, 2024-27)
    • 16:$15M, 17:$21.5M, 18:$21.5M, 19:$20M, 20:$21M, 21:$21M, 22:$22M, 23:$22M
    • deferrals reduce contract’s present day value to $177,633,616 (MLB calculation) or $179,885,452 (MLBPA calculation)
    • Heyward may opt out of contract after 2018 season or after 2019 season with 550 plate appearances in 2019
    • full no-trade protection for 2016-18, may block deals to 12 clubs in 2019-20, may block all deals after 2020 season as 10-and-5 player
    • released by Chicago Cubs 11/14/22
  • 2 years/$13.3M (2014-15)
    • signed extension with Atlanta 2/4/14 (avoided arbitration, $5.5M-$5.2M)
    • $1M signing bonus, paid in equal installments 5/1/14, 7/1/14
    • 14:$4.5M, 15:7.8M (increased to $8.3M)
    • 2015 salary may increase based on performance and awards earned in 2014, with $500,000 increase for 20 points and $25,000 increases for each 1 point thereafter
    • 10 points each for 502 plate appearances (met), All-Star, Gold Glove (met), Silver Slugger or 11-20 finish in MVP vote. 15 points for 6-10 in MVP vote. 25 points for 3-5 in MVP vote. 35 points for 1-2 in MVP
    • acquired by St. Louis in trade from Atlanta 11/17/14
    • St. Louis made qualifying offer to Heyward 11/6/15
  • 1 year/$3.65M (2013)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 1/18/13 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$565,000 (2012)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 3/2/12
  • 1 year/$496,500 (2011)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 2/21/11
  • 1 year/$400,000 (2010)
    • contract selected by Atlanta 4/3/10
  • drafted by Atlanta 2007 (1-14) (Henry County HS, Ga.)
  • signed 8/12/07, $1.7M signing bonus
  • agent: Excel
  • ML service: 15.000

Connor Joe of
1 year/$1M (2025)

  • 1 year/$1M (2025)
    • signed by San Diego as a free agent 2/11/25
    • may earn additional $1.25M in performance bonuses
  • 1 year/$2.125M (2024)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
    • non-tendered by Pittsburgh 11/22/24
  • 1 year/$735,000 (2023)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/23
  • 1 year/$702,000 (2022)
    • re-signed by Colorado 3/22
    • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Colorado 12/18/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • signed by Colorado as a free agent 11/21/20 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Colorado 5/6/21
  • 2020
  • 1 year (2019)
    • selected by Cincinnati from LA Dodgers in Rule 5 draft 12/13/18
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/19
    • acquired by San Francisco in trade from Cincinnati 3/21/19
    • returned by San Francisco to LA Dodgers 4/14/19
  • acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from Atlanta 9/24/17
  • acquired by Atlanta in trade from Pittsburgh 8/5/17
  • drafted by Pittsburgh 2014 (1s-39) (San Diego)
  • $1.25M signing bonus ($1,457,600 slot)
  • agent: Boggs & Associates
  • ML service: 3.136

Tyler Wade 2b
1 year/$900,000 (2025), plus 2026 option

  • 1 year/$900,000 (2025), plus 2026 club option
    • re-signed by San Diego 11/22/24 (avoided arbitration)
    • 25:$850,000, 26:$1M club option ($50,000 buyout)
    • annual performance bonuses based on plate appearances: $25,000 each for 100, 150 PAs. $50,000 each for 200, 250 PAs
  • 1 year/$850,000 (2024)
    • signed by San Diego as a free agent 11/3/23 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by San Diego 3/19/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by Oakland as a free agent 10/27/22 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Oakland 4/14/23
    • DFA by Oakland 4/29/23, sent outright to Triple-A 5/1/23
    • contract selected by Oakland 6/17/23
    • sent outright to Triple-A 7/14/23
    • contract selected by Oakland 8/1/23
    • DFA by Oakland 8/3/23, sent outright to Triple-A 8/4/23
  • 1 year/$825,00 (2022)
    • re-signed by LA Angels 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
    • DFA by LA Angels 7/3/22, sent outright to Triple-A 7/8/22
    • acquired by NY Yankees in trade from LA Angels 7/14/22
  • 1 year/$603,300 (2021)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/21
    • acquired by LA Angels in trade 11/22/21 after being DFA by NY Yankees 11/19/21
  • 1 year/$582,800 (2020)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/20
  • 1 year/$572,000 (2019)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/8/19 ($155,691 in minors)
  • 1 year/$551,300 (2018)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/18 ($122,214 in minors)
  • 1 year (2017)
    • contract selected by NY Yankees 6/27/17
  • drafted by NY Yankees 2013 (4-134) (Murrieta Valley HS, Calif.)
  • $371,300 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service: 5.058

Tom Cosgrove lhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/25
  • 1 year/$750,500 (2024)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by San Diego 11/13/22
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/23
  • drafted by San Diego 2017 (12-348) (Manhattan)
  • $115,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 1.085

Bryan Hoeing rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/25
  • 1 year/$750,500 (2024)
    • re-signed by Miami 3/24
    • acquired by San Diego in trade from Miami 7/30/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Miami 4/25/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Miami 8/20/22
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Miami 11/8/22
  • drafted by Miami 2019 (7-201) (Louisville)
  • $227,200 signing bonus ($229,700 slot)
  • ML service: 2.015

Jhony Brito rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/25
  • 1 year/$746,000 (2024)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/24
  • 1 year/$720,000 (2023)
    • contract selected by NY Yankees 11/13/22
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/23
    • acquired by San Diego in trade from NY Yankees 12/6/23
  • signed by NY Yankees 11/9/15 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • ML service: 1.048

Eguy Rosario 2b
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/25
  • 1 year/$744,400 (2024)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/24
  • 1 year/$720,400 (2023)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by San Diego 11/19/21
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/22
  • signed by San Diego 8/25/15 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $300,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 1.080

Matt Waldron rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/25
  • 1 year/$741,800 (2024)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by San Diego 6/24/23
  • acquired by San Diego in trade from Cleveland 11/8/20
  • drafted by Cleveland 2019 (18-550) (Nebraska)
  • $5,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 1.039

Stephen Kolek rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/25
  • 1 year (2024)
    • selected by San Diego from Seattle in Rule 5 draft 12/6/23
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/24
  • acquired by Seattle in trade from LA Dodgers 4/8/21
  • drafted by LA Dodgers 2018 (11-344) (Texas A&M)
  • $125,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 1.000

Jackson Merrill cf-ss
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/25
  • 1 year/$740,000 (2024)
    • contract selected by San Diego 3/24
  • drafted by San Diego 2021 (1-27) (Severna Park HS, Md.)
  • $1.8M signing bonus ($2,570,100 slot)
  • agent: KHG Sports
  • ML service: 1.000

Henry Baez rhp
1 year (2025)

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

Ryan Berget rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • contract selected by San Diego 11/19/24
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/25
  • drafted by San Diego 2021 (6-190) (West Virginia)
  • $500,000 signing bonus ($251,100 slot)
  • ML service: 0.000

Omar Cruz lhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • contract selected by San Diego 11/19/24
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/25
  • signed by San Diego 7/3/17 as a free agent from Mexico
  • $100,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.000

Jeremiah Estrada rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/25
  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/23
    • claimed by San Diego off waivers 11/6/23 after being sent outright to Triple-A by Chicago Cubs 11/2/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Chicago Cubs 8/29/22
  • drafted by Chicago Cubs 2017 (6-195) (Palm Desert HS, Calif.)
  • $1M signing bonus ($222,600 slot)
  • ML service: 1.069

Alek Jacob rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/25
  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by San Diego 7/7/23
  • drafted by San Diego 2021 (16-490) (Gonzaga)
  • $75,000 signing bonus
  • agent: KHG Sportss
  • ML service: 0.130

Brandon Lockridge of
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/25
  • 1 year (2024)
    • acquired by San Diego in trade from NY Yankees 7/30/24
    • contract selected by San Diego 9/1/24
  • drafted by NY Yankees 2018 (5-157) (Troy)
  • $297,500 signing bonus ($320,700 slot)
  • ML service: 0.019

Ron Marinaccio rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • acquired by San Diego in trade 1/24/25 after being DFA by Chicago White Sox 1/21/25
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/25
  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/24
    • claimed by Chicago White Sox off waivers 9/23/24 after being DFA by NY Yankees 9/20/24
  • 1 year/$739,900 (2023)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/23
  • 1 year/$700,000 (2022)
    • contract selected by NY Yankees 11/19/21
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/22
  • drafted by NY Yankees 2017 (19-572) (Delaware)
  • agent: ACES
  • ML service: 2.027

Juan Nuñez rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • selected by San Diego from Baltimore in Rule 5 draft 12/11/24
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/25
  • acquired by Baltimore 8/2/22 in trade from Minnesota
  • signed by Minnesota 11/14/19 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $25,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.000

Tirso Ornelas of
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/25
  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by San Diego 7/17/24
  • contract purchased by San Diego from Mexican League 2016
  • $1.5M signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.000

Sean Reynolds rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/25
  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Miami 11/17/22
    • re-signed by Miami 3/23
    • acquired by San Diego in trade from Miami 8/1/23
  • drafted by Miami 2016 (4-113) (Redondo Union HS, Redondo Beach, Calif.)
  • $600,000 signing bonus ($526,300 slot)
  • ML service: 0.039

Brett Sullivan c-of
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/25
  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 11/30/21
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/22
    • acquired by San Diego in trade from Milwaukee 4/6/22
  • drafted by Tampa Bay 2015 (17-508) (Pacific)
  • ML service: 0.110

Randy Vásquez rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/25
  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by NY Yankees 11/13/22
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/23
    • acquired by San Diego in trade from NY Yankees 12/6/23
  • signed by NY Yankees 5/21/18 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $10,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.147

 

Minor-league contracts

Boston Bateman lhp
2025

  • drafted by San Diego 2024 (2-52) (Camarillo HS, Calif.)
  • $2.5M signing bonus ($1,762,500 slot)
  • ML service:

Matthew Batten 2b
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/24
    • DFA by San Diego 8/23/24, sent outright to Triple-A 8/25/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by San Diego 6/30/22
  • drafted by San Diego 2017 (32-948) (Quinnipiac)
  • ML service: 0.130 (through 2023)

Mike Brosseau 3b
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by San Diego as a free agent 12/28/24 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Kansas City as a free agent 12/7/23 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$1.4M (2023)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 12/1/22 (avoided arbitration)
    • DFA by Milwaukee 7/5/23, sent outright to Triple-A 7/9/23
    • signed by Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan 7/28/23
  • 1 year/$586,300 (2021)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/21
  • 1 year/$706,300 (2022)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/22
  • 1 year/$586,300 (2021)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/21
    • acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Tampa Bay 11/13/21
  • 1 year/$568,500 (2020)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by Tampa Bay 6/22/19
  • signed by Tampa Bay 6/14/16 as an amateur free agent (Oakland University, Mich.)
  • ML service: 3.031 (through 2023)

Humberto Cruz lhp
2025

  • signed by San Diego 2/21/24 as a free agent from Mexico
  • $750,000 signing bonus
  • ML service:

Austin Davis lhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by San Diego as a free agent 1/22/25 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by San Diego as a free agent 2/20/24 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by San Diego 6/28/24
    • DFA by San Diego 7/31/24, sent outright to Triple-A 8/3/24 (refused assignment, elected free agency 8/4/24)
    • re-signed by San Diego as a free agent 8/5/24 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by Houston as a free agent 11/16/22 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$720,000 (2022)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/22
    • claimed by Minnesota off waivers 8/31/22 after being DFA by Boston 8/29/22
    • DFA by Minnesota 9/8/22
  • 1 year/$588,000 (2021)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/21
    • acquired by Boston in trade from Pittsburgh 7/30/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/20
    • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade 8/26/20 after being DFA by Philadelphia 8/21/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • contract selected by Philadelphia 6/18/18
  • drafted by Philadelphia 2014 (12-352) (Cal State Bakersfield)
  • agent: KHG Sports
  • ML service: 3.083 (through 2023)

Leodalis De Vries ss
2025

  • signed by San Diego 1/15/24 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $4.2M signing bonus
  • ML service:

Cale Fountain 3b
2025

  • drafted by San Diego 2024 (5-151) (Norris HS, Firth, Neb.)
  • $1.7M signing bonus ($444,200 slot)
  • ML service:

Logan Gillaspie rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by San Diego as a free agent 12/28/24 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/24
    • non-tendered by San Diego 11/22/24
  • 1 year/$721,200 (2023)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 3/23
    • claimed by Boston off waivers 9/4/23 after being DFA by Baltimore 9/2/23
    • claimed by San Diego off waivers from Boston 11/15/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Baltimore 11/19/21
    • re-signed by Baltimore 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • signed by Baltimore as a free agent 7/6/21 (minor-league contract)
  • released by Milwaukee 9/11/19
  • signed by Milwaukee as an amateur free agent 7/13/18 (Oxnard JC, Calif.)
  • ML service: 0.110

Moisés Gómez of
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • signed by San Diego as a free agent 1/2/25 (minor-league contract)
  • 2024
    • DFA by St. Louis 1/29/24, sent outright to Triple-A 2/3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 11/7/22
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • signed by St. Louis as a free agent 11/5/21 (minor-league contract)
  • released by Tampa Bay 10/22/21
  • signed by Tampa Bay 4/28/15 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • ML service: 0.000

Oscar Gonzalez rf
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • signed by San Diego as a free agent 11/28/24 (minor-league contract)
  • 2024
    • DFA by NY Yankees 1/17/24, sent outright to Triple-A 1/24/24
  • 1 year/$722,600 (2023)
    • re-signed by Cleveland 3/23
    • claimed by NY Yankees off waivers from Cleveland 12/1/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Cleveland 5/26/22
  • signed by Cleveland 7/2/14 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $300,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 1.040

Niko Goodrum inf
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • signed by San Diego as a free agent 1/19/25 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/22/23 (minor-league contract)
    • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Minnesota 3/27/24 (Goodrum exercised upward mobility clause with Twins)
    • claimed by LA Angels off waivers 5/9/24 after being DFA by Tampa Bay 5/6/24
    • claimed by Pittsburgh off waivers from LA Angels 6/10/24
    • DFA by Pittsburgh 6/14/24, sent outright to Triple-A 6/17/24 (elected free agency)
    • signed by Baltimore as a free agent 6/28/24 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by Boston as a free agent 12/21/22 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$2.1M (2022)
    • signed by Houston as a free agent 3/11/22
    • performance bonuses based on plate appearances: $50,000 each for 250, 300, 400 PA. $100,000 for 500 PA
    • DFA by Houston 9/1/22, released 9/2/22
  • 1 year/$2.1M (2021)
    • re-signed by Detroit 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration)
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Detroit 11/19/21 (elected free agency)
  • 1 year/$698,200 (2020)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/20
  • 1 year/$670,500 (2019)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/19
  • 1 year/$650,000 (2018)
    • signed by Detroit as a free agent 11/17 (minor-league contract)
    • salary of $650,000 in majors
    • contract selected by Detroit 3/29/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 9/1/17
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Minnesota 11/3/17
  • drafted by Minnesota 2010 (2-71) (Fayette County HS, Fayetteville, Ga.)
  • $514,800 signing bonus
  • agent: Roc Nation
  • ML service: 4.069 (through 2023)

Jay Groome lhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/24
    • suspended 1 year 6/4/24 (violation of MLB sports betting policy)
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/22
    • acquired by San Diego in trade from Boston 8/2/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by Boston 11/20/20
    • re-signed by Boston 3/21
  • drafted by Boston 2016 (1-12) (Barnegat HS, N.J.)
  • $3.65M signing bonus ($3,192,800 slot)
  • ML service: 0.000 (through 2023)

Yulieski Gurriel 1b
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • signed by San Diego as a free agent 2/17/25 (minor-league contract with salary of $1.25M in majors)
    • may earn additional $1M in performance bonuses
  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Atlanta as a free agent 4/16/24 (minor-league contract)
    • acquired by Kansas City in trade from Atlanta 8/31/24
    • contract selected by Kansas City 9/1/24
  • 1 year/$1.25M (2023)
    • signed by Miami as a free agent 3/9/23 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Miami 3/30/23
  • 1 year/$7M (2021), plus 2022 club option
    • signed extension with Houston 9/29/20
    • 21:$6.5M, 22:$8M club option ($500,000 buyout)
    • performance bonuses based on plate appearances: $250,000 each for 300, 350 PA. $350,000 each for 400, 450 PA. $400,000 each for 500, 550 PA.
    • award bonuses: $50,000 each for LCS MVP, All Star, Silver Slugger, Gold Glove. $100,000 for WS MVP. $200,000 for league MVP ($100,000 for second place in vote, $50,000 for third).
    • Houston exercised 2022 option 11/4/21
  • 1 year/$8.3M (2020)
    • signed re-worked contract with Houston 11/18/19, with Gurriel choosing not to exercise his right to opt into arbitration and receiving a $300,000 raise for 2020
    • for tax purposes, Gurriel’s salary is increased by $1.5M to account for the fact Gurriel was actually paid $39.5M in 2016-19 (for an AAV of $9.875) while Houston was charged only $38M ($9.5M AAV)
    • award bonuses: $100,000 for MVP ($50,000 for second in vote, $25,000 for third). $50,000 for WS MVP. $25,000 each for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, All Star, LCS MVP.
  • 5 years/$47.5M (2016-20)
    • signed by Houston as a free agent from Cuba 7/16/16
    • $2M signing bonus if Gurriel obtains work visa in 2016 season
    • 16:$1.5M, 17:$14M, 18:$12M, 19:$10M, 20:$8M
    • contract does not include no-trade protection.
    • one-time right to opt in to arbitration once eligible
    • may become a free agent after 2020 season
    • award bonuses: $0.1M for MVP ($50,000 for second in vote, $25,000 for third). $50,000 for WS MVP. $25,000 each for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, All-Star, LCS MVP.
  • agent: Mato Sports
  • ML service: 7.073

Cobb Hightower ss
2025

  • drafted by San Diego 2024 (3-88) (East Rowan HS, Salisbury, N.C.)
  • $852,300 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service:

Victor Lizarraga rhp
2025

  • signed by San Diego 3/1/21 as an amateur free agent from Mexico
  • $1M signing bonus
  • ML service:

Tim Locastro 2b-of
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by San Diego as a free agent 2/20/25 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by San Diego as a free agent 2/28/24 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$1.4M (2023)
    • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 1/9/23 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by NY Mets 3/30/23
    • sent outright to Triple-A by NY Mets 11/2/23 (elected free agency)
  • 1 year/$900,000 (2022)
    • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 3/13/22
    • split contract paying $400,000 in minors
    • sent outright to Triple-A by NY Yankees 11/10/22 (refused assignment, elected free agency)
  • 1 year/$589,100 (2021)
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/21
    • acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Arizona 7/1/21
    • claimed by Boston off waivers from NY Yankees 11/5/21
    • non-tendered by Boston 11/30/21
  • 1 year/$574,400 (2020)
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • acquired by NY Yankees in trade 11/21/18 after being DFA by LA Dodgers 11/20/18
    • claimed by Arizona off waivers 1/16/19 after being DFA by NY Yankees 1/11/19
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • contract selected by LA Dodgers 9/29/17
  • acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from Toronto 7/2/15
  • drafted by Toronto 2013 (13-385) (Ithica, N.Y.)
  • ML service: 4.122 (through 2023)

Isaiah Lowe rhp
2025

  • drafted by San Diego 2022 (11-330) (Combine Academy, Lincolnton, N.C.)
  • $400,000 signing bonus
  • ML service:

Martín Maldonado c
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • signed by San Diego as a free agent 1/16/25 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$4.25M (2024), plus 2025 club option
    • signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 1/4/24
    • 24:$4M, 25:$4M club option ($250,000 buyout)
    • DFA by Chicago White Sox 7/19/24, released 7/21/24
  • 1 year/$5M (2022), plus 2023 club option
    • signed extension with Houston 4/21/21
    • 22:$5M, 23:$4M club option ($500,000 buyout)
    • 2023 option guaranteed at $4.5M with 90 games in 2021 (met)
    • award bonuses
    • perks: hotel suite on road
  • 2 years/$7M (2020-21)
    • re-signed by Houston as a free agent 12/23/19
    • 20:$3.5M, 21:$3.5M
    • award bonuses: $50,000 for All Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, LCS MVP. $75,000 for WS MVP.  $100,000 for MVP ($75,000 for second place in vote, $50,000 for third)
  • 1 year/$2.5M (2019)
    • signed by Kansas City as a free agent 3/11/19
    • may earn $1.4M in performance bonuses based on games caught
    • acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Kansas City 7/15/19 with $1,021,505 remaining on contract
    • acquired by Houston in trade from Chicago Cubs 7/31/19 with $806,452 remaining on contract
  • 1 year/$3.9M (2018)
    • re-signed by LA Angels 1/11/18 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by Houston in trade from LA Angels 7/26/18 with $1,383,871 remaining on contract
  • 1 year/$1.725M (2017)
    • re-signed by LA Angels 1/13/17 (avoided arbitration)
  • 2 years/$1.95M (2015-16)
    • signed extension with Milwaukee 1/15/15 (avoided arbitration)
    • $50,000 signing bonus
    • 15:$0.8M, 16:$1.1M
    • acquired by LA Angels in trade from Milwaukee 12/13/16
  • 1 year/$502,000 (2014)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/14
  • 1 year/$494,000 (2013)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 1/26/13
  • 1 year (2012)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 2/20/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract selected by Milwaukee 11/2/10
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/1/11
  • signed by Milwaukee 1/07 (minor-league contract)
  • drafted by LA Angels 2004 (27-803) (Nunez HS, Naguabo, Puerto Rico)
  • agent: MVP Sports
  • ML service: 11.156 (through 2023)

Tucupita Marcano 2b
1 year/$746,000 (2024)

  • 1 year/$746,000 (2024)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/24
    • lifetime suspension 6/4/24 (violation of MLB sports betting policy)
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/23
    • claimed by San Diego off waivers from Pittsburgh 11/2/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/22
  • 1 year/$570,500 (2021)
    • contract selected by San Diego 11/20/20
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/21
    • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from San Diego 7/25/21
  • signed by San Diego 7/2/16 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • $320,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 1.139 (through 2023)

Kash Mayfield lhp
2025

  • drafted by San Diego 2024 (1-25) (Elk City HS, Okla.)
  • $3,442,100 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service:

Mason McCoy 2b-ss
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by San Diego as a free agent 11/19/23 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by San Diego as a free agent 11/19/23 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by San Diego 8/21/24
    • non-tendered by San Diego 11/22/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Toronto 8/29/23
    • DFA by Toronto 9/20/23, sent outright to Triple-A 9/22/23
  • drafted by Toronto 2017 (6-188) (Iowa)
  • $10,000 signing bonus ($235,700 slot)
  • agent: Republik Sports
  • ML service: 0.065

Nate Mondou 2b
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by San Diego as a free agent 12/16/23 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 1/31/23 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Oakland 10/3/22
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Oakland 11/3/22
  • drafted by Oakland 2016 (13-382) (Wake Forest)
  • $100,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.003 (through 2023)

Braden Nett rhp
2025

  • signed by San Diego 8/1/22 as an amateur free agent (St. Charles CC, Mo.)
  • $10,000 signing bonus
  • ML service:

Glenn Otto rhp
1 year/$747,000 (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/24
    • DFA by San Diego 7/28/24
  • 1 year/$736,340 (2023)
    • re-signed by Texas 3/23
    • claimed by San Diego off waivers 9/7/23 after being DFA by Texas 9/5/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by Texas 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • acquired by Texas in trade from NY Yankees 7/29/21
    • contract selected by Texas 8/27/21
  • drafted by NY Yankees 2017 (5-152) (Rice)
  • $320,900 signing bonus ($323,400 slot)
  • ML service: 1.165 (through 2023)

Luis Patiño rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by San Diego as a free agent 1/7/25 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$749,400 (2024)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/24
    • non-tendered by San Diego 11/22/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/23
    • acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Tampa Bay 8/1/23
    • claimed by San Diego off waivers 12/26/23 after being DFA by Chicago White Sox 12/20/23
  • 1 year/$707,400 (2022)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/22
  • 1 year/$573,000 (2021)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by San Diego 8/4/20
    • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from San Diego 12/28/20
  • signed by San Diego 7/2/16 as an amateur free agent from Colombia
  • $130,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 3.061

Kevin Plawecki c
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by San Diego as a free agent 12/30/23 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 2/12/23 (minor-league contract)
    • released by Pittsburgh 3/28/23
    • signed by Washington as a free agent 4/3/23 (minor-league contract)
    • released by Washington 5/16/23 (Plawecki exercised right to opt out of contract)
    • signed by San Diego as a free agent 5/20/23 (minor-league contract)
    • acquired by Texas in trade from San Diego 7/28/23
  • 1 year/$2.25M (2022)
    • re-signed by Boston 11/30/21 (avoided arbitration)
    • DFA by Boston 9/17/22, released 9/19/22
    • signed by Texas as a free agent 9/21/22
  • 1 year/$900,000 (2020)
    • signed by Boston as a free agent 1/7/20
  • 1 year/$1.6M (2021)
    • re-signed by Boston 12/2/20 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$900,000 (2020)
    • signed by Boston as a free agent 1/7/20
    • performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 150, 200, 250, 300, 350 plate appearances
  • 1 year/$1.1375M (2019)
    • acquired by Cleveland in trade from NY Mets 1/6/19
    • re-signed by Cleveland 1/9/19 (avoided arbitration)
    • non-tendered by Cleveland 12/2/19
  • 1 year/$557,471 (2018)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 2/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/17
  • 1 year/$511,360 (2016)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/4/16
  • 1 year (2015)
    • contract selected by NY Mets 4/21/15
  • drafted by NY Mets 2012 (1s-35) (Purdue)
  • $1.4M signing bonus ($1,467,400 slot)
  • agent: ACES
  • ML service: 6.167 (through 2023)

Ethan Salas c
2025

  • drafted by San Diego 1/15/23 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $5.6M signing bonus
  • ML service:

Gavin Sheets 1b
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • signed by San Diego as a free agent 2/8/25 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$756,950 (2024)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/24
    • non-tendered by Chicago White Sox 11/22/24
  • 1 year/$735,000 (2023)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/24/23
  • 1 year/$706,000 (2022)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 11/20/20
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/21
  • drafted by Chicago White Sox 2017 (2-49) (Wake Forest)
  • $2M signing bonus ($1,399,200 slot)
  • agent: Ballengee
  • ML service: 3.076

Forrest Wall of
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • signed by San Diego as a free agent 1/28/25 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$750,000 (2024)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 3/24
    • claimed by Miami off waivers 7/25/24 after being DFA by Atlanta 7/22/24
    • claimed by Baltimore off waivers 8/28/24 after being DFA by Miami 8/26/24
    • DFA by Baltimore 9/1/24, sent outright to Triple-A 9/3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by Atlanta as a free agent 1/30/23 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Atlanta 7/18/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • signed by Seattle as a free agent 3/14/22 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2021)
    • re-signed by Toronto as a free agent 11/2/20 (minor-league contract)
  • acquired by Toronto in trade from Colorado 7/26/18
  • drafted by Colorado 2014 (CB-A-35) (Orangewood Christian HS, Winter Park, Fla.)
  • $2M signing bonus ($1,614,500 slot)
  • ML service: 0.060 (through 2023)

J.B. Wendelken rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • signed by San Diego as a free agent 1/14/25 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Yokohama Bay Stars of NPB
  • 1 year/$3.05M (2023)
    • signed by Yokohama Bay Stars of NPB 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)