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Explanation of Type A/B Free Agents


From the 19th century through 1976, baseball players were bound to one team for life because of the reserve clause. Teams could renew contracts for one year for as long as they wanted to keep the player. The beginnings of free agency began in 1969, when longtime Cardinals outfielder Curt Flood was traded to Philadelphia and refused to report. He appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court but lost, but his case put in place an arbitration system for players' union and owner disputes.

In 1975, pitchers Andy Messersmith and Dave McNally played without a contract, arguing that their contract could not be renewed if it was never signed. An arbitrator agreed, and they were declared free agents. With the reserve clause effectively abolished, the players' union and the owners then agreed to the rules governing free agency that the teams and players would follow.

A player is bound to the team that drafts him for three seasons in the minor leagues. Contracts are automatically renewed on a year-to-year basis.

After three years, a player must either be on a team's 40-man roster (as he is then considered as having a major-league contract) or he is eligible for what is called the Rule 5 draft (see below). Once he has played for three seasons and is on the 40-man roster, the team then has “options” on the player. They can send him to the minors and still keep him for three additional seasons with automatic contract renewals. Each player has three option years and can be sent up and down from the minors as many times as teams see fit during that period. A player with three years or more service cannot be removed from the 40-man roster without his permission. The player can opt to be released immediately or at the end of the season.

A player also can elect to become a free agent whenever he is removed from the 40-man roster, starting with the second removal of his career. After three complete minor league seasons, a team has to decide if they want to keep a player and must sign the player to a major-league contract (adding him to the 40-man roster).

Players who aren't placed on the roster are eligible for the baseball Rule 5 draft. A player can be drafted by another organization for $50,000. But there is a risk for the drafting team: They must keep that player on the 25-man major-league roster for the entire next season or he is offered back to the original team for $25,000. A player not on the 40-man roster and not taken in the Rule 5 draft remains under contract with his current organization. He can elect to become a minor-league free agent instead of being taken in the Rule 5 draft, but players want to be selected in the draft because it represents what could be a fast track to the majors, getting away from a team that does not believe he belongs on the 40-man roster.

2009-10 Free Agents
Updated: March 6, 2010

Player AgeStatus Old TeamNew Team YearsDollars
Alfredo Amezaga, SS 32 Signed Florida LA Dodgers   Minor Lg.
Brian Anderson, LF 27 Signed Boston Kansas City 1 $700,000
Garret Anderson, LF 37 Signed Atlanta LA Dodgers   Minor Lg.
Josh Anderson, CF 27 Signed Kansas City Cincinnati   Minor Lg.
Rick Ankiel, CF 30 Signed St. Louis Kansas City 1 $3,250,000
Noel Arguelles, SP -- Signed Cuba Kansas City 5 $7,000,000
Jose Arredondo, SP 25 Signed LA Angels Cincinnati   Minor Lg.
Garrett Atkins, 3B 30 Signed Colorado Baltimore 1 $4,500,000
Rich Aurilia, 1B 38 Free Agent San Francisco --    
Brad Ausmus, C 40 Signed LA Dodgers LA Dodgers 1 $1,000,000
Danys Baez, RP 32 Signed Baltimore Philadelphia 2 $5,250,000
Paul Bako, C 37 Free Agent Philadelphia --    
Rocco Baldelli, RF 28 Free Agent Boston --    
Rod Barajas, C 34 Signed (B) Toronto NY Mets 1 $500,000
Josh Bard, C 31 Signed Washington Seattle   Minor Lg.
Brian Bass, RP 28 Signed Baltimore Pittsburgh   Minor Lg.
Miguel Batista, SP 39 Signed Seattle Washington   Minor Lg.
Jason Bay, LF 31 Signed (A) Boston NY Mets 4 $66,000,000
Erik Bedard, SP 31 Signed Seattle Seattle 1 $1,500,000
Joe Beimel, RP 32 Free Agent Colorado --    
Player AgeStatus Old TeamNew Team YearsDollars
Ronnie Belliard, 2B 34 Signed LA Dodgers LA Dodgers 1 $825,000
Adrian Beltre, 3B 30 Signed (B) Seattle Boston 1 $10,000,000
Joaquin Benoit, SP 32 Signed Texas Tampa Bay   Minor Lg.
Rafael Betancourt, RP 34 Signed Colorado Colorado 2 $7,550,000
Hank Blalock, 1B 29 Free Agent Texas --    
Henry Blanco, C 38 Signed San Diego NY Mets 1 $775,000
Aaron Boone, 3B 36 Retired Houston --    
Chad Bradford, RP 35 Free Agent Tampa Bay --    
Russell Branyan, 1B 34 Signed Seattle Cleveland 1 $2,000,000
Lance Broadway, SP 26 Signed NY Mets Toronto   Minor Lg.
Doug Brocail, RP 42 Retired Houston --    
Matt Brown, 3B 27 Signed LA Angels Texas   Minor Lg.
John Buck, C 29 Signed Kansas City Toronto 1 $2,000,000
Marlon Byrd, CF 32 Signed (B) Texas Chicago Cubs 3 $15,000,000
Paul Byrd, SP 39 Free Agent Boston --    
Orlando Cabrera, SS 35 Signed Minnesota Cincinnati 1 $3,020,000
Miguel Cairo, 2B 35 Signed Philadelphia Cincinnati   Minor Lg.
Kiko Calero, RP 35 Signed Florida NY Mets   Minor Lg.
Mike Cameron, CF 37 Signed Milwaukee Boston 2 $15,500,000
Matt Capps, RP 26 Signed Pittsburgh Washington 1 $3,500,000
Player AgeStatus Old TeamNew Team YearsDollars
D.J. Carrasco, RP 32 Signed Chicago Sox Pittsburgh   Minor Lg.
Jamey Carroll, 2B 36 Signed Cleveland LA Dodgers 2 $3,850,000
Juan Castro, SS 37 Signed LA Dodgers Philadelphia 1 $700,000
Ramon Castro, C 34 Signed Chicago Sox Chicago Sox 1 $1,000,000
Frank Catalanotto, LF 35 Signed Milwaukee NY Mets   Minor Lg.
Aroldis Chapman, SP 22 Signed Cuba Cincinnati 6 $30,250,000
Endy Chavez, OF 32 Signed Seattle Texas   Minor Lg.
Raul Chavez, C 36 Signed Toronto Toronto   Minor Lg.
Bruce Chen, RP 32 Signed Kansas City Kansas City   Minor Lg.
Ryan Church, RF 31 Signed Atlanta Pittsburgh 1 $1,500,000
Clay Condrey, RP 34 Signed Philadelphia Minnesota 1 $900,000
Jose Contreras, SP 38 Signed Colorado Philadelphia 1 $1,500,000
Alex Cora, SS 34 Signed NY Mets NY Mets 1 $2,000,000
Neal Cotts, RP 29 Signed Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh   Minor Lg.
Craig Counsell, 2B 39 Signed Milwaukee Milwaukee 1 $2,100,000
Joe Crede, 3B 31 Free Agent Minnesota --    
Coco Crisp, CF 30 Signed Kansas City Oakland 1 $5,250,000
Bobby Crosby, SS 30 Signed Oakland Pittsburgh 1 $1,000,000
Jack Cust, DH 31 Signed Oakland Oakland 1 $2,650,000
Johnny Damon, LF 36 Signed NY Yankees Detroit 1 $8,000,000
Player AgeStatus Old TeamNew Team YearsDollars
Doug Davis, SP 34 Signed Arizona Milwaukee 1 $5,250,000
Carlos Delgado, 1B 37 Free Agent NY Mets --    
Mark DeRosa, LF 35 Signed (B) St. Louis San Francisco 2 $12,000,000
Elmer Dessens, RP 39 Signed NY Mets NY Mets   Minor Lg.
Mark DiFelice, RP 33 Signed Milwaukee Milwaukee   Minor Lg.
Brendan Donnelly, RP 38 Signed Florida Pittsburgh 1 $1,500,000
Octavio Dotel, RP 36 Signed Chicago Sox Pittsburgh 1 $3,500,000
Justin Duchscherer, SP 32 Signed Oakland Oakland 1 $2,000,000
Jermaine Dye, RF 36 Free Agent Chicago Sox --    
Jim Edmonds, CF 39 Signed -- Milwaukee   Minor Lg.
Alan Embree, RP 40 Free Agent Colorado --    
Darin Erstad, LF 35 Free Agent Houston --    
Kelvim Escobar, RP 33 Signed LA Angels NY Mets 1 $1,250,000
Adam Everett, SS 33 Signed Detroit Detroit 1 $1,550,000
Scott Eyre, RP 37 Retired Philadelphia --    
Pedro Feliz, 3B 34 Signed Philadelphia Houston 1 $4,500,000
Chone Figgins, 3B 32 Signed (A) LA Angels Seattle 4 $36,000,000
Josh Fogg, SP 33 Signed Colorado NY Mets   Minor Lg.
Chad Fox, RP 39 Free Agent Chicago Cubs --    
Nomar Garciaparra, 1B 36 Retired Oakland --    
Player AgeStatus Old TeamNew Team YearsDollars
Ryan Garko, 1B 29 Signed San Francisco Seattle 1 $550,000
Jon Garland, SP 30 Signed LA Dodgers San Diego 1 $5,300,000
Jason Giambi, 1B 39 Signed Colorado Colorado 1 $1,750,000
Brian Giles, RF 39 Signed San Diego LA Dodgers   Minor Lg.
Troy Glaus, 1B 33 Signed St. Louis Atlanta 1 $1,750,000
Ross Gload, 1B 33 Signed Florida Philadelphia 2 $2,600,000
Jonny Gomes, LF 29 Signed Cincinnati Cincinnati 1 $800,000
Alex Gonzalez, SS 33 Signed Boston Toronto 1 $2,750,000
Mike Gonzalez, RP 31 Signed (A) Atlanta Baltimore 2 $12,000,000
John Grabow, RP 31 Signed Chicago Cubs Chicago Cubs 2 $7,500,000
Khalil Greene, SS 30 Free Agent St. Louis --    
Kevin Gregg, RP 31 Signed Chicago Cubs Toronto 1 $2,750,000
Gabe Gross, RF 30 Signed Tampa Bay Oakland 1 $750,000
Mark Grudzielanek, 2B 39 Signed -- Cleveland   Minor Lg.
Eddie Guardado, RP 39 Signed Texas Washington   Minor Lg.
Vladimir Guerrero, RF 35 Signed LA Angels Texas 1 $5,000,000
Jerry Hairston Jr., 3B 33 Signed NY Yankees San Diego 1 $2,125,000
Mike Hampton, SP 37 Free Agent Houston --    
Rich Harden, SP 28 Signed Chicago Cubs Texas 1 $7,500,000
LaTroy Hawkins, RP 37 Signed Houston Milwaukee 2 $7,500,000
Player AgeStatus Old TeamNew Team YearsDollars
Mark Hendrickson, RP 35 Signed Baltimore Baltimore 1 $1,400,000
Matt Herges, RP 39 Signed Colorado Kansas City   Minor Lg.
Livan Hernandez, SP 35 Signed Washington Washington   Minor Lg.
Eric Hinske, 1B 32 Signed NY Yankees Atlanta 1 $1,000,000
Matt Holliday, LF 30 Signed St. Louis St. Louis 7 $120,000,000
Bob Howry, RP 36 Signed San Francisco Arizona 1 $2,250,000
Orlando Hudson, 2B 32 Signed LA Dodgers Minnesota 1 $5,000,000
Aubrey Huff, 1B 33 Signed Detroit San Francisco 1 $3,000,000
Ryota Igarashi, RP 30 Signed Japan NY Mets 2 $3,000,000
Jason Isringhausen, RP 37 Free Agent Tampa Bay --    
Mike Jacobs, UN -- Signed Kansas City NY Mets   Minor Lg.
Dan Johnson, 1B 30 Signed Japan Tampa Bay 1 $500,000
Kelly Johnson, 2B 28 Signed Atlanta Arizona 1 $2,350,000
Nick Johnson, 1B 31 Signed Florida NY Yankees 1 $5,750,000
Randy Johnson, SP 46 Retired San Francisco --    
Reed Johnson, LF 33 Signed Chicago Cubs LA Dodgers 1 $800,000
Andruw Jones, CF 32 Signed Texas Chicago Sox 1 $500,000
Austin Kearns, RF 29 Signed Washington Cleveland   Minor Lg.
Jason Kendall, C 35 Signed Milwaukee Kansas City 2 $6,000,000
Adam Kennedy, 2B 34 Signed Oakland Washington 1 $1,250,000
Player AgeStatus Old TeamNew Team YearsDollars
John Lackey, SP 31 Signed (A) LA Angels Boston 5 $82,500,000
Ryan Langerhans, LF 30 Signed Seattle Seattle 1 $525,000
Adam LaRoche, 1B 30 Signed Atlanta Arizona 1 $6,000,000
Jason LaRue, C 35 Signed St. Louis St. Louis 1 $950,000
Colby Lewis, SP 30 Signed Japan Texas 2 $5,000,000
Braden Looper, SP 35 Free Agent Milwaukee --    
Felipe Lopez, SS 29 Signed Milwaukee St. Louis 1 $1,000,000
Javier Lopez, RP 32 Signed Boston Pittsburgh 1 $775,000
Mark Loretta, 3B 38 Retired LA Dodgers --    
Brandon Lyon, RP 30 Signed (B) Detroit Houston 3 $15,000,000
Mike MacDougal, RP 33 Signed Washington Florida   Minor Lg.
Ron Mahay, RP 38 Free Agent Minnesota --    
Jason Marquis, SP 31 Signed (B) Colorado Washington 2 $15,000,000
Pedro Martinez, SP 38 Free Agent Philadelphia --    
Ramon Martinez, SS 37 Free Agent NY Mets --    
Hideki Matsui, LF 35 Signed NY Yankees LA Angels 1 $6,500,000
Seth McClung, RP 29 Signed Milwaukee Florida   Minor Lg.
John McDonald, SS 35 Signed Toronto Toronto 2 $3,000,000
Jason Michaels, LF 33 Signed Houston Houston 1 $850,000
Doug Mientkiewicz, 1B 35 Signed LA Dodgers LA Dodgers   Minor Lg.
Player AgeStatus Old TeamNew Team YearsDollars
Kevin Millar, 1B 38 Signed Toronto Chicago Cubs   Minor Lg.
Adam Miller, SP 25 Signed Cleveland Cleveland   Minor Lg.
Eric Milton, SP 34 Free Agent LA Dodgers --    
Chad Moeller, C 35 Signed Baltimore Baltimore   Minor Lg.
Bengie Molina, C 35 Signed San Francisco San Francisco 1 $4,500,000
Jose Molina, C 34 Signed NY Yankees Toronto 1 $400,000
Melvin Mora, 3B 38 Signed Baltimore Colorado 1 $1,300,000
Dustin Moseley, SP 28 Signed LA Angels NY Yankees   Minor Lg.
Guillermo Mota, RP 36 Signed LA Dodgers San Francisco   Minor Lg.
Brett Myers, SP 29 Signed Philadelphia Houston 1 $5,100,000
Xavier Nady, RF 31 Signed NY Yankees Chicago Cubs 1 $3,300,000
Greg Norton, LF 37 Retired Atlanta --    
Tomo Ohka, SP 33 Free Agent Cleveland --    
Will Ohman, RP 32 Signed LA Dodgers Baltimore   Minor Lg.
Darren Oliver, RP 39 Signed LA Angels Texas 1 $3,500,000
Miguel Olivo, C 31 Signed Kansas City Colorado 1 $2,500,000
Scott Olsen, SP 26 Signed Washington Washington 1 $1,000,000
Vicente Padilla, SP 32 Signed LA Dodgers LA Dodgers 1 $5,025,000
Chan Ho Park, RP 36 Signed Philadelphia NY Yankees 1 $1,200,000
Corey Patterson, CF 30 Signed Milwaukee Seattle   Minor Lg.
Player AgeStatus Old TeamNew Team YearsDollars
Carl Pavano, SP 34 Signed Minnesota Minnesota 1 $7,000,000
Brad Penny, SP 31 Signed San Francisco St. Louis 1 $7,500,000
Troy Percival, RP 40 Free Agent Tampa Bay --    
Andy Pettitte, SP 37 Signed NY Yankees NY Yankees 1 $11,750,000
Joel Pineiro, SP 31 Signed (B) St. Louis LA Angels 2 $16,000,000
Scott Podsednik, LF 33 Signed Chicago Sox Kansas City 1 $1,750,000
Placido Polanco, 2B 34 Signed Detroit Philadelphia 3 $18,000,000
J.J. Putz, RP 33 Signed NY Mets Chicago Sox 1 $3,000,000
Jackson Quezada, RP 23 Signed San Diego San Diego   Minor Lg.
Robb Quinlan, 3B 32 Signed LA Angels LA Angels   Minor Lg.
Tim Redding, SP 32 Signed NY Mets Colorado   Minor Lg.
Mike Redmond, C 38 Signed Minnesota Cleveland 1 $850,000
Jeremy Reed, LF 28 Signed NY Mets Toronto   Minor Lg.
Anthony Reyes, RP 28 Signed Cleveland Cleveland   Minor Lg.
Shawn Riggans, C 29 Signed Tampa Bay NY Mets   Minor Lg.
Juan Rincon, RP 31 Signed Colorado Colorado   Minor Lg.
Mike Rivera, C 33 Signed Milwaukee NY Yankees   Minor Lg.
Fernando Rodney, RP 32 Signed (B) Detroit LA Angels 2 $11,000,000
Ivan Rodriguez, C 38 Signed (B) Texas Washington 2 $6,000,000
Takashi Saito, RP 40 Signed Boston Atlanta 1 $3,200,000
Player AgeStatus Old TeamNew Team YearsDollars
Jason Schmidt, SP 37 Retired LA Dodgers --    
Brian Schneider, C 33 Signed NY Mets Philadelphia 2 $2,750,000
Scott Schoeneweis, RP 36 Signed Arizona Milwaukee   Minor Lg.
Marco Scutaro, SS 34 Signed (A) Toronto Boston 2 $12,500,000
Ben Sheets, SP 31 Signed -- Oakland 1 $10,000,000
Gary Sheffield, LF 41 Free Agent NY Mets --    
Brian Shouse, RP 41 Signed Tampa Bay Boston   Minor Lg.
John Smoltz, SP 42 Free Agent St. Louis --    
Rafael Soriano, RP 30 Signed Atlanta Tampa Bay 1 $7,250,000
Russ Springer, RP 41 Free Agent Tampa Bay --    
Matt Stairs, LF 42 Signed Philadelphia San Diego   Minor Lg.
Cory Sullivan, CF 30 Signed NY Mets Houston   Minor Lg.
Mike Sweeney, 1B 36 Signed Seattle Seattle   Minor Lg.
Fernando Tatis, 1B 35 Signed NY Mets NY Mets 1 $850,000
Miguel Tejada, 3B 35 Signed Houston Baltimore 1 $6,000,000
Jim Thome, 1B 39 Signed LA Dodgers Minnesota 1 $1,500,000
Brett Tomko, SP 36 Signed Oakland Oakland   Minor Lg.
Yorvit Torrealba, C 31 Signed (B) Colorado San Diego 1 $1,250,000
Chad Tracy, 3B 29 Signed Arizona Chicago Cubs   Minor Lg.
Juan Uribe, 3B 30 Signed San Francisco San Francisco 1 $3,250,000
Player AgeStatus Old TeamNew Team YearsDollars
Jose Valverde, RP 31 Signed (A) Houston Detroit 2 $14,000,000
Claudio Vargas, RP 31 Signed Milwaukee Milwaukee 1 $900,000
Jose Veras, RP 29 Signed Cleveland Florida   Minor Lg.
Ron Villone, RP 40 Signed Washington Washington   Minor Lg.
Omar Vizquel, SS 42 Signed Texas Chicago Sox 1 $1,375,000
Billy Wagner, RP 38 Signed (A) Boston Atlanta 1 $7,000,000
Tyler Walker, RP 33 Signed Philadelphia Washington 1 $650,000
Chien-Ming Wang, SP 29 Signed NY Yankees Washington 1 $2,000,000
Jarrod Washburn, SP 35 Free Agent Detroit --    
David Weathers, RP 40 Free Agent Milwaukee --    
Jeff Weaver, RP 33 Signed LA Dodgers LA Dodgers   Minor Lg.
Todd Wellemeyer, RP 31 Signed St. Louis San Francisco   Minor Lg.
Kip Wells, RP 32 Signed Cincinnati Cincinnati   Minor Lg.
Josh Whitesell, 1B 27 Signed Arizona Washington   Minor Lg.
Randy Winn, LF 35 Signed San Francisco NY Yankees 1 $1,100,000
Randy Wolf, SP 33 Signed LA Dodgers Milwaukee 3 $29,750,000
Chris Woodward, 2B 33 Signed Boston Seattle   Minor Lg.
Mark Worrell, RP 26 Signed San Diego San Diego   Minor Lg.
Jamey Wright, SP 35 Signed Kansas City Cleveland   Minor Lg.
Dmitri Young, 1B 36 Free Agent Washington --    
Gregg Zaun, C 38 Signed (B) Tampa Bay Milwaukee 1 $2,150,000

2008-09 Free Agents
Eligible players can file for free agency through Nov. 13, 2008
Updated: March 8, 2009

Player AgeStatus Old TeamNew Team YearsDollars
Reggie Abercrombie, LF 27 Signed Houston Houston   Minor Lg.
Bobby Abreu, RF 34 Signed NY Yankees LA Angels 1 $5,000,000
Jeremy Affeldt, RP 29 Signed (B) Cincinnati San Francisco 2 $8,000,000
Moises Alou, LF 42 Free Agent (B) NY Mets --    
Mario Alvarez, SP 24 Signed LA Dodgers LA Dodgers   Minor Lg.
Garret Anderson, LF 36 Signed LA Angels Atlanta 1 $2,500,000
Tony Armas, SP 30 Signed NY Mets NY Mets   Minor Lg.
Rich Aurilia, SS 37 Signed San Francisco San Francisco   Minor Lg.
Brad Ausmus, C 39 Signed Houston LA Dodgers 1 $1,000,000
Luis Ayala, RP 31 Signed NY Mets Minnesota 1 $1,300,000
Paul Bako, C 36 Signed Cincinnati Chicago Cubs 1 $725,000
Rocco Baldelli, RF 27 Signed Tampa Bay Boston 1 $500,000
John Bale, SP 34 Signed Kansas City Kansas City 1 $1,200,000
Denny Bautista, RP 28 Signed Pittsburgh Pittsburgh   Minor Lg.
Joe Beimel, RP 31 Free Agent (B) LA Dodgers --    
Matt Belisle, RP 28 Signed Cincinnati Colorado   Minor Lg.
Gary Bennett, C 36 Free Agent LA Dodgers --    
Angel Berroa, SS 31 Signed LA Dodgers NY Yankees   Minor Lg.
Casey Blake, 3B 35 Signed LA Dodgers LA Dodgers 3 $17,500,000
Henry Blanco, C 37 Signed Chicago Cubs San Diego 1 $750,000
Player AgeStatus Old TeamNew Team YearsDollars
Willie Bloomquist, 3B 31 Signed Seattle Kansas City 2 $3,100,000
Aaron Boone, 3B 35 Signed Washington Houston 1 $750,000
Milton Bradley, RF 30 Signed (B) Texas Chicago Cubs 3 $30,000,000
Russell Branyan, 3B 33 Signed Milwaukee Seattle 1 $1,400,000
Yhency Brazoban, RP 28 Signed LA Dodgers LA Dodgers   Minor Lg.
Chris Britton, RP 26 Signed NY Yankees San Diego   Minor Lg.
Doug Brocail, RP 41 Signed Houston Houston 1 $2,750,000
Emil Brown, LF 34 Signed Oakland San Diego   Minor Lg.
Ambiorix Burgos, RP 24 Free Agent NY Mets --    
Chris Burke, 2B 28 Signed Arizona San Diego   Minor Lg.
Jamie Burke, C 37 Signed Seattle Seattle   Minor Lg.
A.J. Burnett, SP 32 Signed (A) Toronto NY Yankees 5 $82,500,000
Pat Burrell, LF 32 Signed Philadelphia Tampa Bay 2 $16,000,000
Paul Byrd, SP 38 Free Agent (B) Boston --    
Daniel Cabrera, SP 27 Signed Baltimore Washington 1 $2,600,000
Orlando Cabrera, SS 34 Free Agent (A) Chicago Sox --    
Miguel Cairo, 2B 34 Signed Seattle Philadelphia   Minor Lg.
Chris Capuano, SP 30 Signed Milwaukee Milwaukee   Minor Lg.
Sean Casey, 1B 34 Retired Boston --    
Kevin Cash, C 31 Signed Boston NY Yankees   Minor Lg.
Player AgeStatus Old TeamNew Team YearsDollars
Juan Castro, SS 36 Signed Baltimore LA Dodgers   Minor Lg.
Justin Christian, LF 28 Signed NY Yankees Baltimore   Minor Lg.
Alex Cintron, SS 30 Signed Baltimore Washington   Minor Lg.
Tony Clark, 1B 36 Signed Arizona Arizona 1 $800,000
Bartolo Colon, SP 35 Signed Boston Chicago Sox 1 $1,000,000
Alex Cora, SS 33 Signed Boston NY Mets 1 $2,000,000
Lance Cormier, RP 28 Signed Baltimore Tampa Bay 1 $675,000
Craig Counsell, 3B 38 Signed Milwaukee Milwaukee 1 $1,000,000
Joe Crede, 3B 30 Signed Chicago Sox Minnesota 1 $2,500,000
Juan Cruz, RP 30 Signed (A) Arizona Kansas City 2 $6,000,000
Jairo Cuevas, SP 25 Free Agent Kansas City --    
Ryan Dempster, SP 31 Signed Chicago Cubs Chicago Cubs 4 $52,000,000
Elmer Dessens, SP 38 Signed Atlanta NY Mets   Minor Lg.
Brendan Donnelly, RP 37 Signed Cleveland Texas   Minor Lg.
Adam Dunn, LF 29 Signed Arizona Washington 2 $20,000,000
Ray Durham, 2B 37 Free Agent Milwaukee --    
Damion Easley, 2B 39 Free Agent NY Mets --    
David Eckstein, 2B 34 Signed Arizona San Diego 1 $850,000
Jim Edmonds, CF 38 Free Agent Chicago Cubs --    
Scott Elarton, SP 33 Free Agent Cleveland --    
Player AgeStatus Old TeamNew Team YearsDollars
Alan Embree, RP 39 Signed Oakland Colorado 1 $2,250,000
Adam Everett, SS 32 Signed Minnesota Detroit 1 $1,000,000
Kyle Farnsworth, RP 32 Signed Detroit Kansas City 2 $9,250,000
Sal Fasano, C 37 Signed Cleveland Colorado   Minor Lg.
Randy Flores, RP 33 Signed St. Louis Colorado   Minor Lg.
Cliff Floyd, LF 36 Signed Tampa Bay San Diego 1 $750,000
Josh Fogg, SP 32 Signed Cincinnati Colorado   Minor Lg.
Casey Fossum, SP 31 Signed Detroit NY Mets   Minor Lg.
Keith Foulke, RP 36 Free Agent Oakland --    
Chad Fox, RP 38 Signed Chicago Cubs Chicago Cubs   Minor Lg.
Brian Fuentes, RP 33 Signed (A) Colorado LA Angels 2 $17,500,000
Rafael Furcal, SS 31 Signed LA Dodgers LA Dodgers 3 $30,000,000
Eric Gagne, RP 33 Signed Milwaukee Milwaukee   Minor Lg.
Freddy Garcia, SP 32 Signed Detroit NY Mets   Minor Lg.
Nomar Garciaparra, SS 35 Free Agent LA Dodgers --    
Jon Garland, SP 29 Signed (B) LA Angels Arizona 1 $7,250,000
Joey Gathright, CF 27 Signed Kansas City Chicago Cubs 1 $800,000
Jason Giambi, 1B 38 Signed NY Yankees Oakland 1 $5,250,000
Tom Glavine, SP 42 Signed Atlanta Atlanta 1 $1,000,000
Jonny Gomes, RF 28 Signed Tampa Bay Cincinnati   Minor Lg.
Chris Gomez, SS 37 Signed Pittsburgh Baltimore   Minor Lg.
Luis Gonzalez, LF 41 Free Agent (B) Florida --    
Tom Gordon, RP 41 Signed Philadelphia Arizona 1 $500,000
Ken Griffey Jr., CF 39 Signed Chicago Sox Seattle 1 $2,000,000
Mark Grudzielanek, 2B 38 Free Agent (B) Kansas City --    
Eddie Guardado, RP 38 Signed Minnesota Texas   Minor Lg.
Charlie Haeger, RP 25 Signed San Diego LA Dodgers   Minor Lg.
Jerry Hairston Jr., SS 32 Signed Cincinnati Cincinnati 1 $2,000,000
Toby Hall, C 33 Signed Chicago Sox Houston   Minor Lg.
Robby Hammock, C 31 Signed Arizona Baltimore   Minor Lg.
Player AgeStatus Old TeamNew Team YearsDollars
Mike Hampton, SP 36 Signed Atlanta Houston 1 $2,000,000
Mark Hendrickson, SP 34 Signed Florida Baltimore 1 $1,500,000
Clay Hensley, SP 29 Signed San Diego Houston   Minor Lg.
Matt Herges, RP 38 Signed Colorado Cleveland   Minor Lg.
Livan Hernandez, SP 34 Signed Colorado NY Mets   Minor Lg.
Orlando Hernandez, SP 39 Free Agent NY Mets --    
Jon Herrera, 2B 24 Signed Colorado Colorado   Minor Lg.
Eric Hinske, RF 31 Signed Tampa Bay Pittsburgh 1 $1,500,000
Trevor Hoffman, RP 41 Signed San Diego Milwaukee 1 $6,000,000
Norris Hopper, LF 29 Signed Cincinnati Cincinnati 1 $402,500
Bob Howry, RP 35 Signed Chicago Cubs San Francisco 1 $2,750,000
Orlando Hudson, 2B 31 Signed (A) Arizona LA Dodgers 1 $3,800,000
Raul Ibanez, LF 36 Signed (A) Seattle Philadelphia 3 $31,500,000
Jason Isringhausen, RP 36 Signed St. Louis Tampa Bay   Minor Lg.
Cesar Izturis, SS 29 Signed St. Louis Baltimore 2 $5,000,000
Chuck James, SP 27 Free Agent Atlanta --    
Jason Jennings, SP 30 Signed Texas Texas   Minor Lg.
Jason Johnson, SP 35 Signed LA Dodgers NY Yankees   Minor Lg.
Randy Johnson, SP 45 Signed Arizona San Francisco 1 $8,000,000
Tyler Johnson, RP 27 Signed St. Louis Seattle   Minor Lg.
Player AgeStatus Old TeamNew Team YearsDollars
Jacque Jones, RF 33 Signed Florida Cincinnati   Minor Lg.
Todd Jones, RP 40 Retired Detroit --    
Jorge Julio, RP 30 Signed Atlanta Milwaukee 1 $950,000
Gabe Kapler, CF 33 Signed Milwaukee Tampa Bay 1 $1,000,000
Kenshin Kawakami, SP 33 Signed Japan Atlanta 3 $23,000,000
Jeff Kent, 2B 41 Retired LA Dodgers --    
Mark Kotsay, CF 33 Signed Boston Boston 1 $1,500,000
Mike Lamb, 3B 33 Signed Milwaukee Milwaukee 1 $400,000
Jason LaRue, C 34 Signed St. Louis St. Louis 1 $950,000
Wil Ledezma, RP 28 Signed Arizona Washington   Minor Lg.
Jon Lieber, RP 38 Free Agent Chicago Cubs --    
Mike Lincoln, RP 33 Signed Cincinnati Cincinnati 2 $4,000,000
Paul Lo Duca, C 36 Free Agent (B) Florida --    
Braden Looper, RP 34 Signed St. Louis Milwaukee 1 $5,500,000
Aquilino Lopez, RP 33 Free Agent Detroit --    
Felipe Lopez, SS 28 Signed St. Louis Arizona 1 $3,500,000
Mark Loretta, 2B 37 Signed Houston LA Dodgers 1 $1,250,000
Derek Lowe, SP 35 Signed (A) LA Dodgers Atlanta 4 $60,000,000
Brandon Lyon, RP 29 Signed (B) Arizona Detroit 1 $4,250,000
Greg Maddux, SP 42 Retired LA Dodgers --    
Player AgeStatus Old TeamNew Team YearsDollars
Gary Majewski, RP 29 Signed Cincinnati Philadelphia   Minor Lg.
Damaso Marte, RP 34 Signed NY Yankees NY Yankees 3 $12,000,000
Pedro Martinez, SP 37 Free Agent NY Mets --    
Ramon Martinez, 2B 36 Signed NY Mets NY Mets   Minor Lg.
Scott Mathieson, SP 25 Signed Philadelphia Philadelphia   Minor Lg.
Doug Mathis, RP 25 Signed Texas Texas   Minor Lg.
Adam Melhuse, C 36 Signed Colorado Texas   Minor Lg.
Kent Mercker, RP 41 Retired Cincinnati --    
Jason Michaels, RF 32 Signed Pittsburgh Houston 1 $750,000
Doug Mientkiewicz, 1B 34 Signed Pittsburgh LA Dodgers   Minor Lg.
Aaron Miles, 2B 32 Signed St. Louis Chicago Cubs 2 $4,900,000
Kevin Millar, 1B 37 Signed Baltimore Toronto   Minor Lg.
Trever Miller, RP 35 Signed Tampa Bay St. Louis 1 $500,000
Chad Moeller, C 34 Signed NY Yankees Baltimore   Minor Lg.
Guillermo Mota, RP 35 Signed Milwaukee LA Dodgers 1 $2,350,000
Jamie Moyer, SP 46 Signed Philadelphia Philadelphia 2 $13,000,000
Mark Mulder, SP 31 Free Agent St. Louis --    
Mike Mussina, SP 40 Retired NY Yankees Retired    
Joe Nelson, RP 34 Signed Florida Tampa Bay 1 $1,300,000
Trot Nixon, RF 34 Signed NY Mets Milwaukee   Minor Lg.
Player AgeStatus Old TeamNew Team YearsDollars
Greg Norton, LF 36 Signed Atlanta Atlanta 1 $800,000
Will Ohman, RP 31 Free Agent Atlanta --    
Darren Oliver, RP 38 Signed LA Angels LA Angels 1 $3,655,000
Chan Ho Park, SP 35 Signed LA Dodgers Philadelphia 1 $2,500,000
John Parrish, RP 31 Signed Toronto Baltimore   Minor Lg.
Corey Patterson, CF 29 Signed Cincinnati Washington   Minor Lg.
Carl Pavano, SP 33 Signed NY Yankees Cleveland 1 $1,500,000
Jay Payton, LF 36 Free Agent Baltimore --    
Brad Penny, SP 30 Signed LA Dodgers Boston 1 $5,000,000
Odalis Perez, SP 31 Signed Washington Washington   Minor Lg.
Oliver Perez, SP 27 Signed NY Mets NY Mets 3 $36,000,000
Andy Pettitte, SP 36 Signed NY Yankees NY Yankees 1 $5,500,000
Scott Podsednik, CF 32 Signed Colorado Colorado   Minor Lg.
Sidney Ponson, SP 32 Free Agent NY Yankees --    
Mark Prior, SP 28 Signed San Diego San Diego   Minor Lg.
Scott Proctor, RP 32 Signed LA Dodgers Florida 1 $750,000
Nick Punto, SS 31 Signed Minnesota Minnesota 2 $8,500,000
Horacio Ramirez, SP 29 Signed Chicago Sox Kansas City 1 $1,800,000
Manny Ramirez, LF 36 Signed LA Dodgers LA Dodgers 2 $45,000,000
Tim Redding, SP 31 Signed Washington NY Mets 1 $2,250,000
Player AgeStatus Old TeamNew Team YearsDollars
Edgar Renteria, SS 33 Signed Detroit San Francisco 2 $18,500,000
Argenis Reyes, 2B 26 Signed NY Mets NY Mets   Minor Lg.
Dennys Reyes, RP 31 Free Agent (B) Minnesota --    
Arthur Rhodes, RP 39 Signed Florida Cincinnati 2 $4,000,000
Juan Rincon, RP 30 Signed Cleveland Detroit   Minor Lg.
Ricardo Rincon, RP 38 Free Agent NY Mets --    
Luis Rivas, 2B 29 Signed Pittsburgh Chicago Cubs   Minor Lg.
Juan Rivera, RF 30 Signed LA Angels LA Angels 3 $12,750,000
Francisco Rodriguez, RP 27 Signed (A) LA Angels NY Mets 3 $37,000,000
Ivan Rodriguez, C 37 Free Agent (B) NY Yankees --    
Kenny Rogers, SP 44 Free Agent Detroit --    
David Ross, C 31 Signed Boston Atlanta 2 $3,000,000
Glendon Rusch, RP 34 Signed Colorado Colorado   Minor Lg.
CC Sabathia, SP 28 Signed (A) Milwaukee NY Yankees 7 $161,000,000
Takashi Saito, RP 39 Signed LA Dodgers Boston 1 $1,500,000
Jeff Salazar, LF 28 Signed Arizona Pittsburgh   Minor Lg.
Curt Schilling, SP 42 Free Agent Boston retired    
Rudy Seanez, RP 40 Free Agent Philadelphia --    
Ben Sheets, SP 30 Free Agent (A) Milwaukee --    
Brian Shouse, RP 40 Signed (B) Milwaukee Tampa Bay 1 $1,550,000
Player AgeStatus Old TeamNew Team YearsDollars
Jason Smith, SS 31 Signed Kansas City Houston   Minor Lg.
John Smoltz, SP 41 Signed Atlanta Boston 1 $5,500,000
Russ Springer, RP 40 Signed St. Louis Oakland 1 $3,300,000
Mark Sweeney, 1B 39 Signed LA Dodgers Seattle   Minor Lg.
Julian Tavarez, RP 35 Free Agent Atlanta --    
Willy Taveras, CF 27 Signed Colorado Cincinnati 2 $6,250,000
Mark Teixeira, 1B 28 Signed (A) LA Angels NY Yankees 8 $180,000,000
Frank Thomas, DH 40 Free Agent (B) Oakland --    
Mike Timlin, RP 42 Free Agent Boston --    
Koji Uehara, SP 33 Signed Japan Baltimore 2 $10,000,000
Juan Uribe, SS 29 Signed Chicago Sox San Francisco   Minor Lg.
Javier Valentin, C 33 Signed Cincinnati Washington   Minor Lg.
Jason Varitek, C 36 Signed Boston Boston 1 $5,000,000
Ramon Vazquez, 3B 32 Signed Texas Pittsburgh 2 $4,000,000
Ron Villone, RP 39 Signed St. Louis NY Mets   Minor Lg.
Omar Vizquel, SS 41 Signed San Francisco Texas   Minor Lg.
Daryle Ward, LF 33 Signed Chicago Cubs Cincinnati   Minor Lg.
David Weathers, RP 39 Signed Cincinnati Cincinnati 1 $3,900,000
Ty Wigginton, 3B 31 Signed Houston Baltimore 2 $6,000,000
Brad Wilkerson, RF 31 Signed Toronto Boston   Minor Lg.
Vance Wilson, C 35 Signed Detroit Kansas City   Minor Lg.
Matt Wise, RP 33 Free Agent NY Mets --    
Randy Wolf, SP 32 Signed Houston LA Dodgers 1 $5,000,000
Kerry Wood, RP 31 Signed Chicago Cubs Cleveland 2 $20,500,000
Jamey Wright, SP 34 Signed Texas Kansas City   Minor Lg.
Gregg Zaun, C 37 Signed Toronto Baltimore 1 $1,500,000

2009 Arbitration Figures

Details as of Tuesday, January 20, 2009 for the 46 players that exchanged salary figures with their respective clubs. Data includes player name, service time, team, position 2008 salary, player figure, club figure, and "resolution."
(Y - Club wins in arbitration) (Z - Player wins in arbitration)

  Player Team Pos. 2008 Player Figure Club Figure Resolution
1 Jeff Francoeur Atlanta OF $460,000 $3, 950,000 $2,800,000 Agreed 1/$3.375M
2
Kelly Johnson
Atlanta
2B
$430,000
$3,300,000
$2,350,000
Agreed 1/$2.825M
3
Casey Kotchman
Atlanta
1B
$1,450,000
$3,250,000
$2,475,000
Agreed 1/$2.885M
4
Conor Jackson
Arizona
1B
$419,500
$3,650,000
$2,450,000
Agreed 1/$3.05M
5
Nick Markakis
Baltimore
OF
$455,000
$5,000,000
$2,900,000
Agreed 6/$62M
6
George Sherrill
Baltimore
RP
$1,000,000
$3,400,000
$2,200,000
Agreed 1/$2.75M
7
Edwin Encarnacion
Cincinnati
3B
$450,000
$3,700,000
$2,550,000
Agreed 2/$7.6M
8
David Weathers
Cincinnati
RP
$3,300,000
$4,600,000
$3,000,000
Agreed 1/$3.5M
9
Garrett Atkins
Colorado
3B
$4,440,000
$7,950,000
$6,650,000
Agreed 1/$7.05M
10
Justin Verlander
Detroit
SP
$1,130,000
$4,150,000
$3,200,000
Agreed 1/$3.675M
11
Dan Uggla
Florida
2B
$417,000
$5,350,000
$4,400,000
Player Wins Hearing
12
Geoff Geary
Houston
RP
$1,125,000
$2,100,000
$1,425,000
Agreed 1/$1.7M
13
Wandy Rodriguez
Houston
SP
$451,000
$3,000,000
$2,250,000
Agreed 1/$2.6M
14
Brian Bannister
Kansas City
SP
$421,000
$2,025,000
$1,450,000
Agreed 1/$1.7375M
15
Zack Greinke
Kansas City
SP
$1,475,000
$4,400,000
$3,400,000
Agreed 4/$38M
16
Mike Jacobs
Kansas City
1B
$395,000
$3,800,000
$2,750,000
Agreed 1/$3.275M
17
Mark Teahen
Kansas City
OF
$2,337,500
$3,850,000
$3,050,000
Agreed 1/$3.575M
18
Macier Izturis
LA Angels
SS
$1,200,000
$1,885,000
$1,400,000
Agreed 1/$1.6M
19
Ervin Santana
LA Angels
SP
$445,000
$4,325,000
$3,600,000
Agreed 4/$30M
20
Andre Ethier
LA Dodgers
OF
$424,500
$3,750,000
$2,650,000
Agreed 1/$3.6M
21
Prince Fielder
Milwaukee
1B
$670,000
$8,000,000
$6,000,000
Agreed  2/$18.025M
22
Corey Hart
Milwaukee
OF
$444,000
$3,800,000
$2,700,000
Agreed 1/$3.25M
23
Rickie Weeks
Milwaukee
2B
$1,056,000
$2,800,000
$2,000,000
Agreed 1/$2.45M
24
Matt Guerrier
Minnesota
RP
$950,000
$1,750,000
$1,200,000
Agreed 1/$1.475M
25
Jason Kubel
Minnesota
DH
$1,312,500
$3,400,000
$2,400,000
Agreed 2/$7.2M
26
Pedro Feliciano
NY Mets
RP
$1,040,000
$1,950,000
$1,350,000
Agreed 1/$1.6125M
27
John Maine
NY Mets
SP
$450,000
$3,000,000
$2,200,000
Agreed 1/$2.6M
28
Brian Bruney
NY Yankees
RP
$725,000
$1,550,000
$1,100,000
Agreed 1/$1.25M
29
Melky Cabrera
NY Yankees
OF
$461,200
$1,700,000
$1,200,000
Agreed 1/$1.4M
30
Justin Duchscherer
Oakland
SP
$1,330,000
$4,600,000
$3,000,000
Agreed 1/$3.9M
31
Chad Durbin
Philadelphia
RP
$980,000
$1,950,000
$1,350,000
Agreed 1/$1.635M
32
Ryan Howard
Philadelphia
1B
$10,000,000
$18,000,000
$14,000,000
Agreed 3/$54M
33
Jayson Werth
Philadelphia
OF
$1,750,000
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
Signed 2/$10M
34
Paul Maholm
Pittsburgh
SP
$424,500
$3,800,000
$2,650,000
Agreed 3/$14.5M
35
Nate McLouth
Pittsburgh
OF
$425,500
$3,800,000
$2,750,000
Agreed 3/$15.75
36
Rick Ankiel
St. Louis
OF
$975,000
$3,300,000
$2,350,000
Agreed 1/$2.825M
37
Ryan Ludwick
St. Louis
OF
$421,000
$4,250,000
$2,800,000
Agreed 1/$3.75M
38
Willy Aybar
Tampa Bay
3B
$401,200
$1,050,000
$900,000
Agreed 2/$4.525M
39
Dioner Navarro
Tampa Bay
C
$432,500
$2,500,000
$2,100,000
Club Wins Hearing
40
Marlon Byrd
Texas
OF
$1,800,000
$3,600,000
$2,700,000
Agreed 1/$3.06M
41
Shawn Camp
Toronto
RP
$405,000
$950,000
$700,000
Agreed 1/$750K
42
Brian Tallet
Toronto
RP
$640,000
$1,300,000
$950,000
Agreed 1/$1.015M
43
Shawn Hill
Washington
SP
$402,00
$775,000
$500,000
Player Wins Hearing
44
Scott Olsen
Washington
SP
$405,000
$3,500,000
$2,500,000
Agreed 1/$2.8M
45
Josh Willingham
Washington
OF
$405,000
$3,600,000
$2,550,000
Agreed 1/$2.95M
46
Ryan Zimmerman
Washington
3B
$465,000
$3,900,000
$2,750,000
Agreed 1/$3.325M

2007-08 Free Agents

Eligible players can file for free agency through Nov. 13, 2007
Updated: March 5, 2008

Player AgeStatus Old TeamNew Team YearsDollars
Jeremy Affeldt, RP28SignedColoradoCincinnati1$3,000,000
Antonio Alfonseca, RP35Free AgentPhiladelphia--   
Sandy Alomar Jr., C41RetiredNY Mets--   
Marlon Anderson, LF34SignedNY MetsNY Mets2$2,200,000
Tony Armas, SP29SignedPittsburghNY Mets  Minor Lg.
Paul Bako, C35SignedBaltimoreCincinnati  Minor Lg.
Rod Barajas, C32SignedPhiladelphiaToronto1$1,200,000
Sean Barker, CF27Non-TenderedColorado--   
Michael Barrett, C31SignedSan DiegoSan Diego1$3,500,000
Tony Batista, 1B34Free AgentWashington--   
T.J. Beam, RP27SignedNY YankeesPittsburgh  Minor Lg.
Armando Benitez, RP35Free AgentFlorida--   
Gary Bennett, C35SignedSt. LouisLA Dodgers1$875,000
Kris Benson, SP33SignedBaltimorePhiladelphia  Minor Lg.
Geoff Blum, 2B34SignedSan DiegoHouston1$1,100,000
Barry Bonds, LF43Free Agent (A)San Francisco--   
Aaron Boone, 1B34SignedFloridaWashington1$1,000,000
Milton Bradley, LF29SignedSan DiegoTexas1$5,000,000
Russell Branyan, 3B32SignedSt. LouisMilwaukee  Minor Lg.
Doug Brocail, RP40Signed (B)San DiegoHouston1$2,500,000
Emil Brown, LF33SignedKansas CityOakland1$1,450,000
Miguel Cairo, 2B33SignedSt. LouisSeattle1$850,000
Mike Cameron, CF35Signed (B)San DiegoMilwaukee1$7,000,000
Shawn Camp, RP32SignedTampa BayToronto  Minor Lg.
Sean Casey, 1B33SignedDetroitBoston1$800,000
Kevin Cash, C30SignedBostonBoston  Minor Lg.
Jack Cassel, RP27SignedSan DiegoHouston1$400,000
Luis Castillo, 2B32SignedNY MetsNY Mets4$25,000,000
Ramon Castro, C32SignedNY MetsNY Mets2$4,600,000
Shawn Chacon, RP30SignedPittsburghHouston1$2,000,000
Player AgeStatus Old TeamNew Team YearsDollars
Jeff Cirillo, 3B38Free AgentArizona--   
Tony Clark, 1B35SignedArizonaSan Diego1$900,000
Darren Clarke, RP26SignedColoradoColorado  Minor Lg.
Roger Clemens, SP45RetiredNY Yankees--   
Matt Clement, SP33SignedBostonSt. Louis1$1,500,000
Bartolo Colon, SP34SignedLA AngelsBoston  Minor Lg.
Francisco Cordero, RP32Signed (A)MilwaukeeCincinnati4$46,000,000
Jeff DaVanon, CF34SignedOaklandSan Diego  Minor Lg.
Matt DeSalvo, SP27SignedNY YankeesAtlanta  Minor Lg.
Elmer Dessens, SP37SignedColoradoPittsburgh  Minor Lg.
Mike DiFelice, C38SignedNY MetsTampa Bay  Minor Lg.
Brendan Donnelly, RP36SignedBostonCleveland  Minor Lg.
Octavio Dotel, RP34SignedAtlantaChicago Sox2$11,000,000
Chad Durbin, SP30SignedDetroitPhiladelphia1$900,000
David Eckstein, SS33SignedSt. LouisToronto1$4,500,000
Brad Eldred, RF27SignedPittsburghChicago Sox  Minor Lg.
Morgan Ensberg, 3B32SignedSan DiegoNY Yankees  Minor Lg.
Darin Erstad, CF33SignedChicago SoxHouston1$1,000,000
Johnny Estrada, C31SignedNY MetsWashington1$1,250,000
Adam Everett, SS31SignedHoustonMinnesota1$2,800,000
Sal Fasano, C36SignedTorontoToronto  Minor Lg.
Pedro Feliz, 3B32Signed (B)San FranciscoPhiladelphia2$8,500,000
Robert Fick, 1B33SignedWashingtonSan Diego  Minor Lg.
Cliff Floyd, RF35SignedChicago CubsTampa Bay1$3,000,000
Josh Fogg, SP31SignedColoradoCincinnati1$1,000,000
Keith Foulke, RP35SignedClevelandOakland1$7,000,000
Julio Franco, 1B49Free AgentAtlanta--   
Kosuke Fukudome, OF30SignedJapanChicago Cubs4$48,000,000
Kazuo Fukumori, RP31SignedJapanTexas2$3,000,000
Eric Gagne, RP32Signed (B)BostonMilwaukee1$10,000,000
Player AgeStatus Old TeamNew Team YearsDollars
Freddy Garcia, SP31Free Agent (B)Philadelphia--   
Jose Garcia, SP23Non-TenderedOakland--   
Jerry Gil, SS25SignedCincinnatiCincinnati  Minor Lg.
Marcus Giles, 2B29SignedSan DiegoColorado  Minor Lg.
Tom Glavine, SP41Signed (A)NY MetsAtlanta1$8,000,000
Chris Gomez, 3B36SignedClevelandPittsburgh1$1,000,000
Andy Gonzalez, 3B26Non-TenderedChicago Sox--   
Luis Gonzalez, LF40Signed (B)LA DodgersFlorida1$2,000,000
Nick Gorneault, LF28SignedTexasHouston  Minor Lg.
Tony Graffanino, 2B35Free Agent (B)Milwaukee--   
Shawn Green, RF35RetiredNY Mets--   
Eddie Guardado, RP37SignedCincinnatiTexas1$2,000,000
Jose Guillen, RF31SignedSeattleKansas City3$36,000,000
Jerry Hairston Jr., CF31SignedTexasCincinnati  Minor Lg.
Willie Harris, LF29SignedAtlantaWashington1$800,000
LaTroy Hawkins, RP35SignedColoradoNY Yankees1$3,750,000
Mark Hendrickson, SP33SignedLA DodgersFlorida1$1,500,000
Matt Herges, RP37SignedColoradoColorado1$2,500,000
Livan Hernandez, SP33Signed (B)ArizonaMinnesota1$5,000,000
Eric Hinske, 1B30SignedBostonTampa Bay  Minor Lg.
Torii Hunter, CF32Signed (A)MinnesotaLA Angels5$90,000,000
Tadahito Iguchi, 2B33SignedPhiladelphiaSan Diego1$4,000,000
Hitoki Iwase, RP33SignedJapanJapan   
Cesar Izturis, SS28SignedPittsburghSt. Louis1$2,850,000
Geoff Jenkins, LF33SignedMilwaukeePhiladelphia2$13,000,000
Jason Jennings, SP29SignedHoustonTexas1$4,000,000
D'Angelo Jimenez, 2B30SignedWashingtonSt. Louis  Minor Lg.
Ben Johnson, LF26SignedNY MetsNY Mets  Minor Lg.
Andruw Jones, CF30SignedAtlantaLA Dodgers2$36,200,000
Jorge Julio, RP29SignedColoradoCleveland  Minor Lg.
Jason Kendall, C33SignedChicago CubsMilwaukee1$4,250,000
Ryan Ketchner, RP25SignedSan DiegoToronto  Minor Lg.
Bobby Kielty, RF31SignedBostonBoston  Minor Lg.
Byung-Hyun Kim, SP29SignedFloridaPittsburgh1$850,000
Ray King, RP34SignedMilwaukeeWashington  Minor Lg.
Ryan Klesko, 1B36Free AgentSan Francisco--   
Masahide Kobayashi, RP33SignedJapanCleveland2$6,500,000
Corey Koskie, 3B34Free AgentMilwaukee--   
Hiroki Kuroda, SP32SignedJapanLA Dodgers3$35,300,000
Mike Lamb, 3B32SignedHoustonMinnesota2$6,600,000
Player AgeStatus Old TeamNew Team YearsDollars
Jason Lane, CF31SignedSan DiegoNY Yankees  Minor Lg.
Jason LaRue, C33SignedKansas CitySt. Louis1$850,000
Jon Lieber, SP37SignedPhiladelphiaChicago Cubs1$3,500,000
Mike Lieberthal, C36RetiredLA Dodgers--   
Scott Linebrink, RP31Signed (A)MilwaukeeChicago Sox4$19,000,000
Paul Lo Duca, C35Signed (B)NY MetsWashington1$5,000,000
Kenny Lofton, CF40Free Agent (B)Cleveland--   
Nook Logan, CF28SignedWashingtonLA Dodgers  Minor Lg.
Kyle Lohse, SP29Free AgentPhiladelphia--   
Rodrigo Lopez, SP32Free AgentColorado--   
Mark Loretta, SS36SignedHoustonHouston1$2,750,000
Mike Lowell, 3B34SignedBostonBoston3$37,500,000
Rob Mackowiak, LF31SignedSan DiegoWashington1$1,500,000
Yukinaga Maeda, RP37Free AgentJapan--   
Ron Mahay, RP36Signed (B)AtlantaKansas City2$8,000,000
Ramon Martinez, 2B35SignedLA DodgersLA Dodgers  Minor Lg.
Mike Matheny, C37Free AgentSan Francisco--   
Kazuo Matsui, 2B32SignedColoradoHouston3$16,500,000
Dallas McPherson, 3B27SignedLA AngelsFlorida1$425,000
Kevin Mench, LF30SignedMilwaukeeTexas  Minor Lg.
Jose Mesa, RP41Free AgentPhiladelphia--   
Doug Mientkiewicz, 1B33SignedNY YankeesPittsburgh  Minor Lg.
Aaron Miles, 2B31SignedSt. LouisSt. Louis1$1,400,000
Damian Miller, C38Free AgentMilwaukee--   
Trever Miller, RP34SignedHoustonTampa Bay1$2,000,000
Eric Milton, SP32Free AgentCincinnati--   
Doug Mirabelli, C37SignedBostonBoston1$550,000
Brian Moehler, RP36SignedHoustonHouston  Minor Lg.
Jose Molina, C32SignedNY YankeesNY Yankees2$4,000,000
Scott Munter, RP27SignedSan FranciscoTampa Bay  Minor Lg.
Player Age StatusOld Team New TeamYears Dollars
Mike Myers, RP38SignedChicago SoxLA Dodgers  Minor Lg.
Trot Nixon, RF33SignedClevelandArizona  Minor Lg.
Abraham Nunez, 3B31SignedPhiladelphiaMilwaukee  Minor Lg.
Mike O'Connor, SP27Non-TenderedWashington--   
Miguel Olivo, C29SignedFloridaKansas City1  
Russ Ortiz, SP33Free AgentSan Francisco--   
Akinori Otsuka, RP36Non-TenderedTexas--   
Juan Padilla, RP31SignedNY MetsNY Mets  Minor Lg.
Orlando Palmeiro, LF39Free AgentHouston--   
Chad Paronto, RP32SignedAtlantaHouston1$500,000
John Parrish, RP30SignedSeattleToronto  Minor Lg.
Corey Patterson, CF28SignedBaltimoreCincinnati  Minor Lg.
Josh Paul, C32SignedTampa BayTampa Bay  Minor Lg.
Troy Percival, RP38Signed (B)St. LouisTampa Bay2$8,000,000
Neifi Perez, SS34Free AgentDetroit--   
Odalis Perez, SP30SignedKansas CityWashington  Minor Lg.
Andy Pettitte, SP35SignedNY YankeesNY Yankees1$16,000,000
Heath Phillips, RP25SignedChicago SoxNY Yankees  Minor Lg.
Mike Piazza, DH39Free Agent (B)Oakland--   
Jorge Posada, C36SignedNY YankeesNY Yankees4$52,400,000
Mark Prior, SP27SignedChicago CubsSan Diego1$1,000,000
Darrell Rasner, SP27SignedNY YankeesNY Yankees  Minor Lg.
Mark Redman, SP34SignedColoradoColorado1$1,000,000
Chris Reitsma, RP30SignedSeattleSeattle  Minor Lg.
Arthur Rhodes, RP38SignedSeattleSeattle  Minor Lg.
David Riske, RP31Signed (B)Kansas CityMilwaukee3$13,000,000
Mariano Rivera, RP38SignedNY YankeesNY Yankees3$45,000,000
Alex Rodriguez, 3B32SignedNY YankeesNY Yankees10$275,000,000
Brian Rogers, RP25SignedPittsburghPittsburgh  Minor Lg.
Kenny Rogers, SP43SignedDetroitDetroit1$8,000,000
Player AgeStatus Old TeamNew Team YearsDollars
Aaron Rowand, CF30Signed (A)PhiladelphiaSan Francisco5$60,000,000
Brad Salmon, RP28Non-TenderedCincinnati--   
Reggie Sanders, RF40Free AgentKansas City--   
Bronson Sardinha, LF24Non-TenderedNY Yankees--   
Rudy Seanez, RP39SignedLA DodgersLA Dodgers  Minor Lg.
Aaron Sele, RP37Free AgentNY Mets--   
Carlos Silva, SP28SignedMinnesotaSeattle4$48,000,000
Sammy Sosa, DH39Free AgentTexas--   
Shannon Stewart, LF34SignedOaklandToronto  Minor Lg.
Kelly Stinnett, C38Free AgentSt. Louis--   
Mark Sweeney, 1B38SignedLA DodgersLA Dodgers1$600,000
Mike Sweeney, DH34SignedKansas CityOakland  Minor Lg.
So Taguchi, CF38SignedSt. LouisPhiladelphia1$1,050,000
John Thomson, SP34Free AgentKansas City--   
Mike Timlin, RP41SignedBostonBoston1$3,000,000
Brett Tomko, SP34SignedSan DiegoKansas City1$3,000,000
Yorvit Torrealba, C29SignedColoradoColorado2$7,250,000
Josh Towers, SP31SignedTorontoColorado1$400,000
Steve Trachsel, SP37SignedBaltimoreBaltimore  Minor Lg.
Jason Tyner, LF30SignedMinnesotaCleveland  Minor Lg.
Jose Valentin, 2B38SignedNY MetsNY Mets  Minor Lg.
Jorge Velandia, SS33SignedTampa BayPittsburgh  Minor Lg.
Ron Villone, RP38SignedNY YankeesSt. Louis  Minor Lg.
Luis Vizcaino, RP33SignedNY YankeesColorado2$7,500,000
Jeff Weaver, SP31Free AgentSeattle--   
David Wells, SP44Free AgentLA Dodgers--   
Kip Wells, SP30SignedSt. LouisColorado1$3,100,000
Rondell White, LF36Free AgentMinnesota--   
Bob Wickman, RP39Free AgentArizona--   
Brad Wilkerson, RF30SignedTexasSeattle1$3,000,000
Preston Wilson, RF33Free AgentSt. Louis--   
Matt Wise, RP32SignedMilwaukeeNY Mets1$1,200,000
Randy Wolf, SP31SignedLA DodgersSan Diego1$4,750,000
Kerry Wood, RP30SignedChicago CubsChicago Cubs1$4,200,000
Chris Woodward, 3B31SignedAtlantaNY Yankees  Minor Lg.
Yasuhiko Yabuta, RP34SignedJapanKansas City2$6,000,000

2008 Arbitration Figures

Listed below are the players who have filed for arbitration and have yet to sign with their teams. Arbitration hearings will be held from Feb. 1-20, at which time a panel will rule in the player's favor or the club's favor, choosing one figure or the other. Players and teams are free to continue negotiating and reach a contract agreement until a ruling is made.

 Player Club   Club
Proposal
 Player
Proposal
 Atkins, Garrett COL $4,125,000 $4,650,000
 Bard, Josh SD $1,850,000 $2,500,000
 Bedard, Erik BAL $6,000,000 $8,000,000
 Beimel, Joe LA $1,700,000 $2,150,000
 Belisle, Matt CIN $1,000,000 $1,650,000
 Blake, Casey CLE $5,400,000 $6,900,000
 Bruney, Brian NYY $640,000 $845,000
 Bruntlett, Eric PHI $550,000 $800,000
 Bush, David MIL $2,250,000 $3,000,000
 Cabrera, Daniel BAL $2,600,000 $3,300,000
 Cano, Robinson NYY $3,200,000 $4,550,000
 Church, Ryan NYM $1,750,000 $2,450,000
 Correia, Kevin SF $850,000 $1,300,000
 Cuddyer, Michael MIN $4,700,000 $6,200,000
 Feliciano, Pedro NYM $880,000 $1,200,000
 Fuentes, Brian COL $5,050,000 $6,500,000
 Gaudin, Chad OAK $1,500,000 $2,050,000
 German, Esteban KC $837,500 $1,200,000
 Greene, Khalil SD $4,000,000 $4,900,000
 Guerrier, Matthew MIN $750,000 $1,150,000
 Hardy, J.J. MIL $2,400,000 $3,050,000
 Hawpe, Brad COL $3,575,000 $4,350,000
 Howard, Ryan PHI $7,000,000 $10,000,000
 Lopez, Felipe WSH $4,900,000 $5,200,000
 Loretta, Mark HOU $2,750,000 $4,900,000
 Perez, Oliver NYM $4,725,000 $6,500,000
 Phillips, Brandon CIN $2,700,000 $4,200,000
 Rauch, Jon WSH $1,100,000 $1,400,000
 Rios, Alex TOR $4,535,000 $5,650,000
 Rodriguez, Francisco LAA $10,000,000 $12,500,000
 Sanchez, Freddy PIT $4,100,000 $4,900,000
 Snyder, Kyle BOS $725,000 $1,025,000
 Soriano, Rafael ATL $2,400,000 $3,400,000
 Sosa, Jorge NYM $1,700,000 $2,750,000
 Teahen, Mark KC $1,900,000 $2,900,000
 Valverde, Jose ARI $4,700,000 $6,200,000
 Wang, Chien-Ming NYY $4,000,000 $4,600,000
 Wellemeyer, Todd STL $875,000 $1,325,000
 Youkilis, Kevin BOS $2,525,000 $3,700,000

2006-07 Free Agents

Eligible players can file for free agency through Nov. 11, 2006
Updated: March 1, 2007

Player AgeStatus Old TeamNew Team YearsDollars
Sandy Alomar Jr., C40SignedChicago SoxNY Mets  Minor Lg.
Moises Alou, RF40Signed (A)San FranciscoNY Mets1$8,500,000
Rick Ankiel, LF27SignedSt. LouisSt. Louis  Minor Lg.
Tony Armas, SP28SignedWashingtonPittsburgh1$3,500,000
Rich Aurilia, 3B35Signed (A)CincinnatiSan Francisco2$8,000,000
Danys Baez, RP29Signed (A)AtlantaBaltimore3$19,000,000
Jeff Bagwell, 1B38RetiredHouston--   
Paul Bako, C34SignedKansas CityBaltimore1$900,000
Rod Barajas, C31SignedTexasPhiladelphia1$2,500,000
Miguel Batista, SP36Signed (B)ArizonaSeattle3$25,000,000
David Bell, 3B34Free AgentMilwaukee--   
Ronnie Belliard, 2B31SignedSt. LouisWashington  Minor Lg.
Gary Bennett, C34SignedSt. LouisSt. Louis1$900,000
Henry Blanco, C35SignedChicago CubsChicago Cubs2$5,250,000
Geoff Blum, 3B33SignedSan DiegoSan Diego1$900,000
Barry Bonds, LF42SignedSan FranciscoSan Francisco1$15,800,000
Aaron Boone, 3B33SignedClevelandFlorida1$925,000
Joe Borowski, RP35Signed (A)FloridaCleveland1$4,250,000
Chad Bradford, RP32Signed (A)NY MetsBaltimore3$10,500,000
Doug Brocail, RP39SignedSan DiegoSan Diego1$500,000
Jason Bulger, RP28Non-TenderedLA Angels--   
Jeromy Burnitz, RF37Free Agent (B)Pittsburgh--   
Marlon Byrd, CF29SignedWashingtonTexas1  
Miguel Cairo, 2B32SignedNY YankeesNY Yankees1$750,000
Jamey Carroll, 2B33AgreedColoradoColorado2$4,000,000
Sean Casey, 1B32Signed (A)DetroitDetroit1$4,000,000
Vinny Castilla, 3B39RetiredColorado--   
Frank Catalanotto, LF32Signed (A)TorontoTexas3$13,000,000
Bruce Chen, SP29SignedBaltimoreTexas  Minor Lg.
Jeff Cirillo, 3B37SignedMilwaukeeMinnesota1$1,500,000
Royce Clayton, SS37SignedCincinnatiToronto1$1,500,000
Roger Clemens, SP44Free Agent (A)Houston--   
Alex Cora, SS31SignedBostonBoston2$4,000,000
Craig Counsell, SS36Signed (B)ArizonaMilwaukee2$6,000,000
Jose Cruz Jr., LF32AgreedLA DodgersSan Diego1$650,000
Mike DeJean, RP36SignedColoradoColorado  Minor Lg.
David Dellucci, LF33Signed (A)PhiladelphiaCleveland3$11,500,000
Mark DeRosa, 2B32Signed (B)TexasChicago Cubs3$13,000,000
Einar Diaz, C34SignedLA DodgersPittsburgh  Minor Lg.
Mike DiFelice, C37SignedNY MetsNY Mets  Minor Lg.
Player Age StatusOld Team New TeamYears Dollars
Octavio Dotel, RP33SignedNY YankeesKansas City1$5,000,000
J.D. Drew, RF31Signed (A)LA DodgersBoston5$70,000,000
Ray Durham, 2B35Signed (A)San FranciscoSan Francisco2$14,000,000
Damion Easley, SS37SignedArizonaNY Mets1$850,000
Adam Eaton, SP29SignedTexasPhiladelphia3$24,500,000
Jim Edmonds, CF36Signed (A)St. LouisSt. Louis2$19,000,000
Alan Embree, RP37Signed (B)San DiegoOakland2$5,500,000
Darin Erstad, CF32SignedLA AngelsChicago Sox1$1,000,000
Shawn Estes, SP34SignedSan DiegoSan Diego  Minor Lg.
Willie Eyre, RP28SignedMinnesotaTexas  Minor Lg.
Pedro Feliz, 3B31Signed (B)San FranciscoSan Francisco1$5,100,000
Robert Fick, C32SignedWashingtonWashington  Minor Lg.
Steve Finley, CF41SignedSan FranciscoColorado  Minor Lg.
Cliff Floyd, LF34Signed (A)NY MetsChicago Cubs1$3,000,000
Keith Foulke, RP34Signed (B)BostonCleveland1$5,000,000
Ryan Franklin, RP33SignedCincinnatiSt. Louis1$1,000,000
Aaron Fultz, RP33Signed (A)PhiladelphiaCleveland1$1,650,000
Eric Gagne, RP31SignedLA DodgersTexas1$6,000,000
Nomar Garciaparra, 1B33Signed (B)LA DodgersLA Dodgers2$18,500,000
Marcus Giles, 2B28SignedAtlantaSan Diego1$3,200,000
Tom Glavine, SP40Signed (A)NY MetsNY Mets1$10,500,000
Alexis Gomez, RF28SignedDetroitColorado  Minor Lg.
Chris Gomez, 2B35SignedBaltimoreBaltimore1$850,000
Alex Gonzalez, SS30SignedBostonCincinnati3$14,000,000
Luis Gonzalez, LF39Signed (A)ArizonaLA Dodgers1$7,350,000
Tony Graffanino, 3B34SignedMilwaukeeMilwaukee1$3,250,000
Todd Greene, C35SignedSan FranciscoSan Diego  Minor Lg.
Eddie Guardado, RP36SignedCincinnatiCincinnati  Minor Lg.
Aaron Guiel, RF34SignedNY YankeesJapan   
Jose Guillen, RF30Signed (B)WashingtonSeattle1$5,500,000
Toby Hall, C31SignedLA DodgersChicago Sox2$3,650,000
LaTroy Hawkins, RP34Signed (B)BaltimoreColorado1$3,500,000
Rick Helling, SP36RetiredMilwaukee--   
Wes Helms, 3B30SignedFloridaPhiladelphia2$5,450,000
Matt Herges, RP36SignedFloridaColorado  Minor Lg.
Dustin Hermanson, RP34Free Agent (A)Chicago Sox--   
Jose Hernandez, SS37SignedPhiladelphiaPittsburgh  Minor Lg.
Orlando Hernandez, SP37Signed (B)NY MetsNY Mets2$12,000,000
Roberto Hernandez, RP42Signed (A)NY MetsCleveland1$3,500,000
Yoslan Herrera, SP25Signed--Pittsburgh3$1,920,000
Player AgeStatus Old TeamNew Team YearsDollars
Shea Hillenbrand, 1B31Signed (B)San FranciscoLA Angels1$6,500,000
Todd Hollandsworth, LF33Free AgentCincinnati--   
Damon Hollins, RF32SignedTampa BayJapan   
Aubrey Huff, 3B30Signed (A)HoustonBaltimore3$20,000,000
Kei Igawa, SP27SignedJapanNY Yankees5$20,000,000
Akinori Iwamura, 3B28SignedJapanTampa Bay3$7,700,000
Jason Johnson, SP33SignedCincinnatiJapan   
Brian Jordan, 1B39Free AgentArizona--   
Gabe Kapler, RF31RetiredBoston--   
Adam Kennedy, 2B31Signed (A)LA AngelsSt. Louis3$10,000,000
Ray King, RP33SignedColoradoWashington  Minor Lg.
Ryan Klesko, LF35Signed (B)San DiegoSan Francisco1$1,750,000
Steve Kline, RP34SignedSan FranciscoSan Francisco2$3,500,000
Jon Knott, LF28SignedSan DiegoBaltimore  Minor Lg.
Dan Kolb, RP31SignedMilwaukeePittsburgh  Minor Lg.
Ricky Ledee, LF33SignedNY MetsOakland  Minor Lg.
Carlos Lee, LF30Signed (A)TexasHouston6$100,000,000
Mike Lieberthal, C35Signed (A)PhiladelphiaLA Dodgers1$1,250,000
Ted Lilly, SP31Signed (B)TorontoChicago Cubs4$40,000,000
Kenny Lofton, CF39SignedLA DodgersTexas1$6,000,000
Mark Loretta, 2B35Signed (A)BostonHouston1$2,500,000
Julio Lugo, SS31SignedLA DodgersBoston4$36,000,000
John Mabry, 1B36SignedChicago CubsColorado  Minor Lg.
Greg Maddux, SP40Signed (A)LA DodgersSan Diego1$10,000,000
Jason Marquis, SP28SignedSt. LouisChicago Cubs3$21,000,000
Tom Martin, RP36SignedColoradoColorado1$800,000
Ramon Martinez, 2B34SignedLA DodgersLA Dodgers1$850,000
Kazuo Matsui, 2B31SignedColoradoColorado1$1,500,000
Daisuke Matsuzaka, SP26SignedJapanBoston6$52,000,000
Gary Matthews Jr., CF32Signed (A)TexasLA Angels5$50,000,000
Brian Meadows, RP31SignedTampa BayCincinnati  Minor Lg.
Gil Meche, SP28Signed (B)SeattleKansas City5$55,000,000
Kent Mercker, RP39Free AgentCincinnati--   
Jose Mesa, RP40Signed (B)ColoradoDetroit1$2,500,000
Doug Mientkiewicz, 1B32SignedKansas CityNY Yankees1$1,500,000
Aaron Miles, 2B30SignedSt. LouisSt. Louis1$1,000,000
Kevin Millar, 1B35Signed (A)BaltimoreBaltimore1$2,750,000
Wade Miller, SP30SignedChicago CubsChicago Cubs1$1,500,000
Doug Mirabelli, C36SignedBostonBoston1$750,000
Brian Moehler, SP35SignedFloridaHouston  Minor Lg.
Player Age StatusOld Team New TeamYears Dollars
Bengie Molina, C32Signed (A)TorontoSan Francisco3$16,000,000
Guillermo Mota, RP33Signed (B)NY MetsNY Mets2$5,000,000
Mark Mulder, SP29SignedSt. LouisSt. Louis2$13,000,000
Mike Mussina, SP38Signed (A)NY YankeesNY Yankees2$23,000,000
Jeff Nelson, RP40RetiredChicago SoxNY Yankees   
Phil Nevin, 1B36Free AgentMinnesota--   
David Newhan, LF33SignedBaltimoreNY Mets  Minor Lg.
Trot Nixon, RF32SignedBostonCleveland1$3,000,000
Tomo Ohka, SP30Signed (B)MilwaukeeToronto1$1,500,000
Hideki Okajima, RP31SignedJapanBoston2$2,500,000
Darren Oliver, RP36Signed (B)NY MetsLA Angels1$1,750,000
Ramon Ortiz, SP33Signed (B)WashingtonMinnesota1$3,100,000
Russ Ortiz, SP32SignedBaltimoreSan Francisco1$380,000
Vicente Padilla, SP29Signed (B)TexasTexas3$33,750,000
Chan Ho Park, SP33Signed (B)San DiegoNY Mets1$600,000
Jay Payton, RF34Signed (B)OaklandBaltimore2$9,500,000
Troy Percival, RP37RetiredDetroit--   
Eduardo Perez, 1B37SignedSeattleChicago Sox  Minor Lg.
Miguel Perez, C23SignedCincinnatiCincinnati  Minor Lg.
Tomas Perez, SS33SignedTampa BayChicago Cubs  Minor Lg.
Andy Pettitte, SP34SignedHoustonNY Yankees1$16,000,000
Mike Piazza, DH38Signed (A)San DiegoOakland1$8,500,000
Juan Pierre, CF29Signed (B)Chicago CubsLA Dodgers5$44,000,000
Joel Pineiro, SP28SignedSeattleBoston1$4,000,000
Todd Pratt, C40SignedAtlantaNY Yankees  Minor Lg.
Brad Radke, SP34RetiredMinnesota--   
Aramis Ramirez, 3B28Signed (A)Chicago CubsChicago Cubs5$75,000,000
Joe Randa, 3B37RetiredPittsburgh--   
Mark Redman, SP33Free AgentKansas City--   
Chris Reitsma, RP29SignedAtlantaSeattle1$2,050,000
Jose A. Reyes, C24SignedChicago CubsNY Mets  Minor Lg.
Arthur Rhodes, RP37SignedPhiladelphiaSeattle  Minor Lg.
David Riske, RP30Signed (A)Chicago SoxKansas City1$2,250,000
Dave Roberts, CF34Signed (A)San DiegoSan Francisco3$18,000,000
Luis Rodriguez, 3B26SignedMinnesotaMinnesota   
J.C. Romero, RP30SignedLA AngelsBoston1$1,600,000
Jason Schmidt, SP34Signed (A)San FranciscoLA Dodgers3$47,000,000
Scott Schoeneweis, RP33SignedCincinnatiNY Mets3$10,800,000
Rudy Seanez, RP38SignedSan DiegoLA Dodgers  Minor Lg.
Aaron Sele, SP36SignedLA DodgersNY Mets  Minor Lg.
Player Age StatusOld Team New TeamYears Dollars
Alfonso Soriano, CF31Signed (A)WashingtonChicago Cubs8$136,000,000
Jorge Sosa, RP29SignedSt. LouisNY Mets1$1,250,000
Justin Speier, RP33Signed (A)TorontoLA Angels4$18,000,000
Scott Spiezio, 3B34SignedSt. LouisSt. Louis2$4,500,000
Russ Springer, RP38Signed (A)HoustonSt. Louis1$1,750,000
Matt Stairs, RF39SignedDetroitToronto1Minor Lg.
Mike Stanton, RP39Signed (B)San FranciscoCincinnati2$5,500,000
Shannon Stewart, LF33SignedMinnesotaOakland1$1,000,000
Tanyon Sturtze, RP36SignedNY YankeesAtlanta1$750,000
Jeff Suppan, SP32Signed (A)St. LouisMilwaukee4$42,000,000
Fernando Tatis, 3B32SignedBaltimoreLA Dodgers  Minor Lg.
Frank Thomas, DH38Signed (B)OaklandToronto2$18,120,000
John Thomson, SP33SignedAtlantaToronto1$500,000
Yorvit Torrealba, C28AgreedColoradoColorado1$1,100,000
Steve Trachsel, SP36SignedNY MetsBaltimore1$3,100,000
Michael Tucker, RF35Free AgentNY Mets--   
Jose Valentin, 2B37Signed (B)NY MetsNY Mets1$3,800,000
Ron Villone, RP37SignedNY YankeesNY Yankees  Minor Lg.
Jose Vizcaino, SS38Free AgentSt. Louis--   
Jamie Walker, RP35Signed (B)DetroitBaltimore3$12,000,000
Todd Walker, 1B33Accepted ArbitrationSan DiegoSan Diego   
Daryle Ward, RF31SignedAtlantaChicago Cubs1$1,050,000
David Weathers, RP37Signed (A)CincinnatiCincinnati2$5,000,000
Jeff Weaver, SP30Signed (B)St. LouisSeattle1$8,325,000
David Wells, SP43SignedSan DiegoSan Diego1$3,000,000
Kip Wells, SP29SignedTexasSt. Louis1$4,000,000
Jayson Werth, RF27SignedLA DodgersPhiladelphia1$850,000
Rick White, RP38SignedPhiladelphiaHouston  Minor Lg.
Rondell White, LF35SignedMinnesotaMinnesota1$2,750,000
Chris Widger, C35Free AgentBaltimore--   
Bernie Williams, RF38Free AgentNY Yankees--   
Jerome Williams, SP25SignedOaklandWashington1$500,000
Todd Williams, RP36SignedBaltimoreBaltimore1$775,000
Woody Williams, SP40Signed (A)San DiegoHouston2$12,500,000
Scott Williamson, RP31SignedSan DiegoBaltimore1$900,000
Craig Wilson, 1B30SignedNY YankeesAtlanta1$2,000,000
Paul Wilson, SP33SignedCincinnatiCincinnati  Minor Lg.
Preston Wilson, LF32SignedSt. LouisSt. Louis1$1,000,000
Randy Wolf, SP30SignedPhiladelphiaLA Dodgers1$8,000,000
Kerry Wood, SP29SignedChicago CubsChicago Cubs1$1,750,000
Mike Wood, RP26SignedTexasTexas  Minor Lg.
Chris Woodward, 2B30SignedNY MetsAtlanta1$850,000
Jamey Wright, SP32SignedSan FranciscoTexas  Minor Lg.
Eric Young, LF39Free AgentTexas--   
Victor Zambrano, SP31SignedNY MetsToronto  Minor Lg.
Gregg Zaun, C35Signed (B)TorontoToronto2$7,250,000
Barry Zito, SP28Signed (A)OaklandSan Francisco7$126,000,000

2005-06 Free Agents

Updated: January 7, 2006

Player AgeStatus Old TeamNew Team YearsDollars
Brent Abernathy, 2B28SignedMinnesotaMilwaukee  Minor Lg.
Terry Adams, RP32SignedPhiladelphiaPittsburgh  Minor Lg.
Antonio Alfonseca, RP33Free AgentFlorida--   
Roberto Alomar, 2B37Free AgentTampa Bay--   
Sandy Alomar Jr., C39SignedTexasLA Dodgers1$650,000
Wilson Alvarez, RP35Free AgentLA Dodgers--   
Alfredo Amezaga, SS27SignedPittsburghFlorida1$340,000
Brian Anderson, SP33SignedKansas CityTexas1Minor Lg.
Marlon Anderson, 2B32SignedNY MetsWashington2$1,850,000
Tony Armas, SP27SignedWashingtonWashington1$2,100,000
Pedro Astacio, SP36Free AgentSan Diego--   
Rich Aurilia, SS34Free AgentCincinnati--   
Brad Ausmus, C36SignedHoustonHouston2$7,500,000
Carlos Baerga, 1B37Free AgentWashington--   
Paul Bako, C33SignedLA DodgersKansas City1$700,000
James Baldwin, RP34Free AgentBaltimore--   
Tony Batista, 3B32Signed--Minnesota1$1,250,000
Danny Bautista, RF33Free AgentTampa Bay--   
Mark Bellhorn, 2B31SignedNY YankeesSan Diego1$800,000
Gary Bennett, C33SignedWashingtonSt. Louis1$800,000
Adam Bernero, RP29SignedAtlantaKansas City  Minor Lg.
Geoff Blum, 3B32SignedChicago SoxSan Diego1$650,000
Bret Boone, 2B36SignedMinnesotaNY Mets  Minor Lg.
Joe Borowski, RP34SignedTampa BayFlorida1  
Chad Bradford, RP31SignedBostonNY Mets1$1,400,000
Dewon Brazelton, SP25SignedSan DiegoSan Diego1  
Doug Brocail, RP38SignedTexasSan Diego1$1,000,000
Kevin Brown, SP40Free AgentNY Yankees--   
Jamie Burke, C34SignedChicago SoxTexas  Minor Lg.
A.J. Burnett, SP29SignedFloridaToronto5$55,000,000
Jeromy Burnitz, RF36SignedChicago CubsPittsburgh1$6,700,000
Paul Byrd, SP35SignedLA AngelsCleveland2$14,250,000
Eric Byrnes, CF29SignedBaltimoreArizona1$2,250,000
Miguel Cairo, 2B31SignedNY MetsNY Yankees1$1,000,000
Giovanni Carrara, RP37SignedLA DodgersPittsburgh  Minor Lg.
Hector Carrasco, RP36SignedWashingtonLA Angels2$6,100,000
Raul Casanova, C33Free AgentChicago Sox--   
Alberto Castillo, C35SignedOaklandWashington  Minor Lg.
Bernie Castro, 2B26SignedBaltimoreWashington1  
Endy Chavez, CF27SignedNY MetsPhiladelphia1$500,000
Player AgeStatus Old TeamNew Team YearsDollars
Jason Christiansen, RP36Free AgentLA Angels--   
Jeff Cirillo, 3B36SignedMilwaukeeMilwaukee1$850,000
Royce Clayton, SS36Free AgentArizona--   
Roger Clemens, SP43Free AgentHouston--   
Greg Colbrunn, 1B36Free AgentTexas--   
Jeff Conine, LF39SignedFloridaBaltimore1$1,700,000
Deivi Cruz, 2B33SignedWashingtonSt. Louis1$800,000
Jacob Cruz, RF32SignedCincinnatiCincinnati  Minor Lg.
Jose Cruz Jr., CF31SignedLA DodgersLA Dodgers1$2,910,000
Brian Dallimore, 2B32SignedSan FranciscoMilwaukee  Minor Lg.
Johnny Damon, CF32SignedBostonNY Yankees4$52,000,000
Gookie Dawkins, 2B26SignedDetroitPittsburgh  Minor Lg.
Mike DeJean, RP35SignedColoradoColorado1$1,300,000
Mark DeRosa, SS30SignedTexasTexas1$675,000
Elmer Dessens, SP34SignedLA DodgersKansas City2$3,400,000
Einar Diaz, C33SignedSt. LouisCleveland  Minor Lg.
Mike DiFelice, C36SignedNY MetsWashington  Minor Lg.
Octavio Dotel, RP32SignedOaklandNY Yankees1$2,250,000
Darren Dreifort, RP33Free AgentLA Dodgers--   
Erubiel Durazo, DH30Free AgentOakland--   
Damion Easley, 2B36SignedFloridaArizona1$700,000
Mike Edwards, 3B29SignedLA DodgersPittsburgh  Minor Lg.
Joey Eischen, RP35SignedWashingtonWashington1$1,300,000
Scott Elarton, SP29SignedClevelandKansas City2$8,000,000
Cal Eldred, RP38RetiredSt. Louis--   
Alan Embree, RP35Free AgentNY Yankees--   
Juan Encarnacion, RF29SignedFloridaSt. Louis3$15,000,000
Shawn Estes, SP32Free AgentArizona--   
Seth Etherton, SP29SignedOaklandKansas City  Minor Lg.
Carl Everett, DH34SignedChicago SoxSeattle1$3,400,000
Scott Eyre, RP33SignedSan FranciscoChicago Cubs3$11,000,000
Kyle Farnsworth, RP29SignedAtlantaNY Yankees3$17,000,000
Sal Fasano, C34SignedBaltimorePhiladelphia1$425,000
Jeff Fassero, RP43SignedSan FranciscoSan Francisco1$750,000
Jared Fernandez, RP33SignedPhiladelphiaMilwaukee  Minor Lg.
Robert Fick, C31SignedSan DiegoWashington1$850,000
Nate Field, RP30SignedKansas CityColorado  Minor Lg.
John Flaherty, C38Signed / RetiredNY YankeesBoston1$650,000
Chad Fox, RP35Free AgentChicago Cubs--   
Julio Franco, 1B47SignedAtlantaNY Mets2$2,200,000
Player AgeStatus Old TeamNew Team YearsDollars
Ryan Franklin, SP32SignedSeattlePhiladelphia1$2,600,000
Ryan Freel, 2B29SignedCincinnatiCincinnati2$3,000,000
Rafael Furcal, SS27SignedAtlantaLA Dodgers3$39,000,000
Nomar Garciaparra, 1B32SignedChicago CubsLA Dodgers1$6,000,000
Brian Giles, RF34SignedSan DiegoSan Diego3$30,000,000
Gary Glover, SP29Free AgentMilwaukee--   
Alex Gonzalez, SS28Free AgentFlorida--   
Alex S. Gonzalez, 3B32Free AgentTampa Bay--   
Juan Gonzalez, RF36Free AgentCleveland--   
Wiki Gonzalez, C31SignedSeattleWashington  Minor Lg.
Tom Gordon, RP38SignedNY YankeesPhiladelphia3$18,000,000
Tony Graffanino, 3B33Accepted ArbitrationBostonBoston   
Danny Graves, RP32SignedNY MetsCleveland1Minor Lg.
Todd Greene, C34SignedColoradoSan Diego1Minor Lg.
Jason Grimsley, RP38SignedBaltimoreArizona1$825,000
Marquis Grissom, CF38SignedSan FranciscoChicago Cubs1Minor Lg.
Buddy Groom, RP40Free AgentArizona--   
Mark Grudzielanek, 2B35SignedSt. LouisKansas City1$4,000,000
Chris Hammond, RP39SignedSan DiegoCincinnati1$800,000
Jeffrey Hammonds, RF34Free AgentWashington--   
Dave Hansen, 3B37Free AgentSeattle--   
Lenny Harris, LF41SignedFloridaFlorida  Minor Lg.
Chad Harville, RP29SignedBostonTampa Bay1$525,000
Shigetoshi Hasegawa, RP37Free AgentSeattle--   
Scott Hatteberg, 1B36Free AgentOakland--   
Rick Helling, SP35SignedMilwaukeeMilwaukee1$850,000
Wes Helms, 3B29SignedMilwaukeeFlorida1$800,000
Felix Heredia, RP30Free AgentNY Mets--   
Jose Hernandez, 3B36Free AgentCleveland--   
Ramon Hernandez, C29SignedSan DiegoBaltimore4$27,500,000
Roberto Hernandez, RP41SignedNY MetsPittsburgh1$2,750,000
Richard Hidalgo, RF30Free AgentTexas--   
Bobby Higginson, RF35Free AgentDetroit--   
Denny Hocking, LF35Free AgentKansas City--   
Trevor Hoffman, RP38SignedSan DiegoSan Diego2$13,500,000
Todd Hollandsworth, LF32Free AgentAtlanta--   
Bob Howry, RP32SignedClevelandChicago Cubs3$12,000,000
Adam Hyzdu, CF34SignedBostonTexas  Minor Lg.
Kazuhisa Ishii, SP32Free AgentNY Mets--   
Damian Jackson, 2B32SignedSan DiegoWashington1$750,000
Player AgeStatus Old TeamNew Team YearsDollars
Kevin Jarvis, RP36SignedSt. LouisArizona  Minor Lg.
Jason Johnson, SP32SignedDetroitCleveland1$4,000,000
Mark Johnson, C30SignedChicago CubsMilwaukee  Minor Lg.
Reed Johnson, LF29SignedTorontoToronto1$1,425,000
Jacque Jones, RF30SignedMinnesotaChicago Cubs3$16,000,000
Todd Jones, RP37SignedFloridaDetroit2$11,000,000
Brian Jordan, LF38SignedAtlantaAtlanta1Minor Lg.
Steve Karsay, RP33SignedTexasCleveland1Minor Lg.
Byung-Hyun Kim, SP26SignedColoradoColorado1  
Dan Kolb, RP30SignedMilwaukeeMilwaukee1  
Paul Konerko, 1B29SignedChicago SoxChicago Sox5$60,000,000
Mike Lamb, 1B30SignedHoustonHouston1$1,700,000
Matt Lawton, RF34SignedNY YankeesSeattle1$400,000
Travis Lee, 1B30Accepted ArbitrationTampa BayTampa Bay   
Al Leiter, SP40Signed-RetiredNY YankeesNY Yankees1Minor Lg.
Jose Lima, SP33Free AgentKansas City--   
Esteban Loaiza, SP34SignedWashingtonOakland3$21,375,000
Kenny Lofton, CF38SignedPhiladelphiaLA Dodgers1$3,850,000
Braden Looper, RP31SignedNY MetsSt. Louis3$13,500,000
Luis Lopez, 1B32Free AgentCincinnati--   
John Mabry, RF35SignedSt. LouisChicago Cubs1$1,075,000
Matt Mantei, RP32Free AgentBoston--   
Eli Marrero, LF32Free AgentBaltimore--   
Ramon Martinez, SS33Free AgentPhiladelphia--   
Tino Martinez, 1B38Free AgentNY Yankees--  Retired
Hideki Matsui, LF31SignedNY YankeesNY Yankees4$52,000,000
Joe Mays, SP30SignedMinnesotaKansas City1$1,000,000
Joe McEwing, 3B33SignedKansas CityKansas City  Minor Lg.
Brian Meadows, RP30Free AgentPittsburgh--   
Jim Mecir, RP35RetiredFlorida--   
Ramiro Mendoza, RP33SignedNY YankeesNY Yankees  Minor Lg.
Lou Merloni, 3B34SignedLA AngelsCleveland  Minor Lg.
Jose Mesa, RP39SignedPittsburghColorado1$2,515,000
Dan Miceli, RP35Free AgentColorado--   
Doug Mientkiewicz, 1B31SignedNY MetsKansas City1$1,850,000
Kevin Millar, 1B34Free AgentBoston--   
Kevin Millwood, SP31SignedClevelandTexas5$60,000,000
Brian Moehler, SP34SignedFloridaFlorida1$1,500,000
Chad Moeller, C30SignedMilwaukeeMilwaukee1$700,000
Bengie Molina, C31Free AgentLA Angels--   
Player Age StatusOld Team New TeamYears Dollars
Mike Mordecai, 3B38Free AgentFlorida--   
Matt Morris, SP31SignedSt. LouisSan Francisco3$27,000,000
Jamie Moyer, SP43SignedSeattleSeattle1$5,500,000
Bill Mueller, 3B34SignedBostonLA Dodgers2$9,500,000
Terry Mulholland, RP42Free AgentMinnesota--   
Mike Myers, RP36SignedBostonNY Yankees2$2,400,000
Jeff Nelson, RP39Free AgentSeattle--   
Abraham Nunez, RF28SignedSt. LouisPhiladelphia2$3,350,000
Jose Offerman, 1B37Free AgentNY Mets--   
Augie Ojeda, SS31SignedMinnesotaChicago Cubs1Minor Lg.
Miguel Olivo, C27SignedSan DiegoFlorida1  
Ramon Ortiz, SP32SignedCincinnatiWashington1$2,500,000
Pablo Ozuna, 3B31SignedChicago SoxChicago Sox1$500,000
Orlando Palmeiro, LF36SignedHoustonHouston2$1,900,000
Rafael Palmeiro, 1B41Free AgentBaltimore--   
Eddie Perez, C37SignedAtlantaAtlanta1Minor Lg.
Eduardo Perez, 1B36Free AgentTampa Bay--   
Neifi Perez, SS32SignedChicago CubsChicago Cubs2$5,000,000
Matt Perisho, RP30SignedBostonNY Mets  Minor Lg.
Jason Phillips, C29SignedLA DodgersToronto1Minor Lg.
Mike Piazza, C37Free AgentNY Mets--   
Sidney Ponson, SP29SignedBaltimoreSt. Louis1  
Jay Powell, RP33Free AgentAtlanta--   
Todd Pratt, C38SignedPhiladelphiaAtlanta1$850,000
Paul Quantrill, RP37Free AgentFlorida--   
Joe Randa, 3B36SignedSan DiegoPittsburgh1$4,000,000
Pokey Reese, SS32SignedSeattleFlorida1$800,000
Michael Restovich, RF27SignedPittsburghChicago Cubs1Minor Lg.
Al Reyes, RP35Free AgentSt. Louis--   
Ricardo Rincon, RP35SignedOaklandSt. Louis2$2,900,000
Michael Rivera, C29SignedMilwaukeeMilwaukee  Minor Lg.
Dave Roberts, CF33SignedSan DiegoSan Diego1$2,250,000
Felix Rodriguez, RP33Free AgentNY Yankees--   
Kenny Rogers, SP41SignedTexasDetroit2$16,000,000
Glendon Rusch, RP31SignedChicago CubsChicago Cubs2$6,000,000
B.J. Ryan, RP30SignedBaltimoreToronto5$47,000,000
Olmedo Saenz, 1B35SignedLA DodgersLA Dodgers2$2,000,000
Tim Salmon, DH37SignedLA AngelsLA Angels  Minor Lg.
Rey Sanchez, 2B38Free AgentNY Yankees--   
Reggie Sanders, LF38SignedSt. LouisKansas City2$10,000,000
Player AgeStatus Old TeamNew Team YearsDollars
Julio Santana, RP32SignedMilwaukeePhiladelphia1$800,000
Scott Sauerbeck, RP34SignedClevelandCleveland1$1,200,000
Rudy Seanez, RP37SignedSan DiegoBoston1$2,100,000
Bobby Seay, RP27SignedColoradoDetroit  Minor Lg.
Brian Shouse, RP37SignedTexasTexas1$725,000
Ruben Sierra, DH40Free AgentNY Yankees--   
J.T. Snow, 1B37SignedSan FranciscoBoston1$2,000,000
Sammy Sosa, RF37Free AgentBaltimore--   
Junior Spivey, 2B30SignedWashingtonSt. Louis1  
Russ Springer, RP37SignedHoustonHouston1$750,000
Mike Stanton, RP38SignedBostonWashington1  
Kelly Stinnett, C35SignedArizonaNY Yankees1$650,000
Scott Strickland, RP29SignedHoustonPittsburgh  Minor Lg.
Tanyon Sturtze, RP35Option Picked UpNY YankeesNY Yankees1$1,500,000
Scott Sullivan, RP34Free AgentKansas City--   
B.J. Surhoff, LF41Free AgentBaltimore--   
Mark Sweeney, 1B36SignedSan DiegoSan Francisco2$1,800,000
Shingo Takatsu, RP37Free AgentNY Mets--   
Julian Tavarez, RP32Free AgentSt. Louis--   
Frank Thomas, DH37Free AgentChicago Sox--   
Mike Timlin, RP39SignedBostonBoston1$3,500,000
Brett Tomko, SP32SignedSan FranciscoLA Dodgers2$8,700,000
Michael Tucker, RF34Free AgentPhiladelphia--   
Ugueth Urbina, RP31Free AgentPhiladelphia--   
Ismael Valdez, SP32SignedFloridaFlorida1  
Jose Valentin, 3B36SignedLA DodgersNY Mets1$912,500
Fernando Vina, 2B36Free AgentDetroit--   
Jose Vizcaino, 1B37SignedHoustonSan Francisco1$1,250,000
Billy Wagner, RP34SignedPhiladelphiaNY Mets4$43,000,000
Daryle Ward, 1B30Free AgentPittsburgh--   
John Wasdin, SP33SignedTexasTexas1$600,000
Jarrod Washburn, SP31SignedLA AngelsSeattle4$37,500,000
Jeff Weaver, SP29Free AgentLA Dodgers--   
Rick White, RP37Free AgentPittsburgh--   
Rondell White, LF33SignedDetroitMinnesota1$3,250,000
Bob Wickman, RP36SignedClevelandCleveland1$5,000,000
Chris Widger, C34SignedChicago SoxChicago Sox1$650,000
Bernie Williams, CF37SignedNY YankeesNY Yankees1$1,500,000
Gerald Williams, RF39Free AgentNY Mets--   
Preston Wilson, CF31SignedWashingtonHouston1$4,000,000
Jay Witasick, RP33SignedOaklandOakland2$2,750,000
Shawn Wooten, C33SignedBostonMinnesota1Minor Lg.
Tim Worrell, RP38SignedArizonaSan Francisco2$4,000,000
Jamey Wright, SP31Free AgentColorado--   
Eric Young, 2B38SignedSan DiegoSan Diego1$700,000

Free Agent Signings

Updated: December 9, 2004

Free Agents Signing with New Team

PLAYER/POS              NEW TEAM       PREV TEAM      TERMS
----------              --------       ---------      -----
Sandy Alomar, Jr., c    Texas          Chicago (AL)   1 year, undisclosed
Armando Benitez, rhp    San Francisco  Florida        3 years, undisclosed
Henry Blanco, c         Chicago (NL)   Minnesota      2 years, undisclosed
Vinny Castilla, 3b      Washington     Colorado       2 years, $6.2 million
Juan Castro, if         Minnesota      Cincinnati     2 years, undisclosed
Chris Gomez, ss         Baltimore      Toronto        minor league
Cristian Guzman, ss     Washington     Minnesota      4 years, undisclosed
Dustin Hermanson, rhp   Chicago (AL)   San Francisco  2 years, $5.5 million
Ricky Ledee, of         Los Angeles    San Francisco  2 years, undisclosed
Jon Lieber, rhp         Philadelphia   New York (AL)  3 years, $21 million
Al Leiter, lhp          Florida        New York (NL)  1 year, undisclosed
Matt Mantei, rhp        Boston         Arizona        1 year, undisclosed
Damian Miller, c        Milwaukee      Oakland        2 years, undisclosed
Troy Percival, rhp      Detroit        Anaheim        2 years, $12 million
Mike Redmond, c         Minnesota      Florida        2 years, undisclosed
Dennys Reyes, lhp       San Diego      Kansas City    1 year, undisclosed
Rudy Seanez, rhp        San Diego      Florida        1 year, undisclosed
Omar Vizquel, ss        San Francisco  Cleveland      3 years, undisclosed
Woody Williams, rhp     San Diego      St. Louis      1 year, undisclosed

Free Agents Re-Signing with Previous Team

PLAYER/POS               TEAM             TERMS
----------               ----             -----
Manny Alexander, if      Texas            minor league
Kevin Appier, rhp        Kansas City      minor league
Kris Benson, rhp         New York (NL)    3 years, $22.5 million
Doug Brocail, rhp        Texas            1 year, $1 million
Rheal Cormier, lhp       Philadelphia     2 years, $4.75 million
Mike DeJean, rhp         New York (NL)    1 year, $1.15 million
Elmer Dessens, rhp       Los Angeles      1 year, undisclosed
Damion Easley, if        Florida          1 year, undisclosed
Cal Eldred, rhp          St. Louis        1 year, undisclosed
John Flaherty, c         New York (AL)    1 year, undisclosed
Nomar Garciaparra, ss    Chicago (NL)     1 year, undisclosed
Lenny Harris, of         Florida          minor league
Cory Lidle, rhp          Philadelphia     2 years, $6.3 million
John Mabry, of           St. Louis        1 year, undisclosed
Doug Mirabelli, c        Boston           2 years, undisclosed
Matt Morris, rhp         St. Louis        1 year, undisclosed
Greg Myers, c            Toronto          minor league
Orlando Palmeiro, of     Houston          1 year, $800,000
Todd Pratt, c            Philadelphia     1 year, $750,000
Brad Radke, rhp          Minnesota        2 years, undisclosed
Glendon Rusch, lhp       Chicago (NL)     2 years, undisclosed
Russ Springer, rhp       Houston          minor league
B.J. Surhoff, of         Baltimore        1 year, undisclosed
Jose Vizcaino, if        Houston          1 year, undisclosed
Todd Walker, 2b          Chicago (NL)     1 year, undisclosed
John Wasdin, rhp         Texas            minor league
Bob Wickman, rhp         Cleveland        1 year, undisclosed
Dan Wilson, c            Seattle          1 year, undisclosed
Paul Wilson, rhp         Cincinnati       2 years, undisclosed

Free Agent Filings

Updated: November 12, 2004
207 players filed by November 11 deadline

AMERICAN LEAGUE

ANAHEIM (5) — Andres Galarraga, dh; Troy Glaus, dh; Shane Halter, 3b; Troy Percival, rhp; Aaron Sele, rhp.

BALTIMORE (5) — Marty Cordova, dh; Omar Daal, lhp; Buddy Groom, lhp; David Segui, dh; B.J. Surhoff, of.

BOSTON (16) — Terry Adams, rhp; Pedro Astacio, rhp; Ellis Burks, dh; Orlando Cabrera, ss; Ricky Gutierrez, 2b; Gabe Kapler, of; Curtis Leskanic, rhp; Derek Lowe, rhp; Pedro Martinez, rhp; Dave McCarty, 1b; Ramiro Mendoza, rhp; Doug Mirabelli, c; Mike Myers, lhp; Pokey Reese, 2b; Jason Varitek, c; Scott Williamson, rhp.

CHICAGO (4) — Roberto Alomar, 2b; Sandy Alomar Jr, c; Magglio Ordonez, of.; Jose Valentin, ss.

CLEVELAND (3) — Omar Vizquel, ss; Rick White, rhp; Bob Wickman, rhp.

DETROIT (2) — Alan Levine, rhp; Esteban Yan, rhp.

KANSAS CITY (6) — Kevin Appier, rhp; Juan Gonzalez, of; Joe Randa, 3b; Desi Relaford, 3b; Dennys Reyes, lhp; Kelly Stinnett, c.

MINNESOTA (5) — Henry Blanco, c; Cristian Guzman, ss; Corey Koskie, 3b; Terry Mulholland, lhp; Brad Radke, rhp.

NEW YORK (11) — Miguel Cairo, 2b; Tony Clark, 1b; John Flaherty, c; Orlando Hernandez, rhp; Travis Lee, 1b; Jon Lieber, rhp; Esteban Loaiza, rhp; C.J. Nitkowski, lhp; John Olerud, 1b; Ruben Sierra, dh; Enrique Wilson, 2b.

OAKLAND (5) — Jermaine Dye, of; Chris Hammond, lhp; Jim Mecir, rhp; Mark McLemore, 2b; Damian Miller, c.

SEATTLE (3) — Edgar Martinez, dh; Ron Villone, lhp; Dan Wilson, c.

TAMPA BAY (5) — Brook Fordyce, c; John Halama, lhp; Tino Martinez, 1b; Todd Ritchie, rhp; Rey Sanchez, 2b.

TEXAS (13) — Manny Alexander, 2b; David Dellucci, of; Andy Fox, 3b; Brad Fullmer, dh; Rusty Greer, of; Brian Jordan, of; Jeff Nelson, rhp; Herbert Perry, dh; Jay Powell, rhp; John Wasdin, rhp; Eric Young, of; Jeff Zimmerman, rhp.

TORONTO (7) — Dave Berg, of; Valerio De Los Santos, lhp; Carlos Delgado, 1b; Chris Gomez, ss; Pat Hentgen, rhp; Greg Myers, c; Gregg Zaun, c.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

ARIZONA (11) — Carlos Baerga, 1b; Danny Bautista, of; Greg Colbrunn, 1b; Jeff Fassero, lhp; Mike Fetters, rhp; Matt Mantei, rhp; Quinton McCracken, of; Shane Reynolds, rhp; Scott Service, rhp; Richie Sexson, 1b; Steve Sparks, rhp.

ATLANTA (6) — Antonio Alfonseca, rhp; Paul Byrd, rhp; J.D. Drew, of; Julio Franco, 1b; Russ Ortiz, rhp; Jaret Wright, rhp.

CHICAGO (12) — Moises Alou, of; Paul Bako, c; Matt Clement, rhp; Nomar Garciaparra, ss; Tom Goodwin, of; Ben Grieve, of; Mark Grudzielanek, 2b; Todd Hollandsworth, of; Ramon Martinez, ss; Kent Mercker, lhp; Glendon Rusch, lhp; Todd Walker, 2b.

CINCINNATI (6) — Darren Bragg, of; Juan Castro, 3b; Barry Larkin, ss; Todd Van Poppel, rhp; Gabe White, lhp; Paul Wilson, rhp.

COLORADO (8) — Jeromy Burnitz, of; Vinny Castilla, 3b; Royce Clayton, ss; Shawn Estes, lhp; Todd Greene, c; Steve Reed, rhp; Mark Sweeney, of; Jamey Wright, rhp.

FLORIDA (12) — Armando Benitez, rhp; Wil Cordero, 1b; Damion Easley, 2b; Chad Fox, rhp; Lenny Harris, of; Josias Manzanillo, rhp; Mike Mordecai, 3b; Carl Pavano, rhp; Mike Redmond, c; Rudy Seanez, rhp; Ismael Valdez, rhp; David Weathers, rhp.

HOUSTON (8) — Carlos Beltran, of; Roger Clemens, rhp; Jeff Kent, 2b; Dan Miceli, rhp; Darren Oliver, lhp; Orlando Palmeiro, of; Russ Springer, rhp; Jose Vizcaino, ss.

LOS ANGELES (12) — Wilson Alvarez, lhp; Adrian Beltre, 3b; Elmer Dessens, rhp; Steve Finley, of; Jose Hernandez, 2b; Todd Hundley, c; Jose Lima, rhp; Brent Mayne, c; Hideo Nomo, rhp; Odalis Perez, lhp; Paul Shuey, rhp; Robin Ventura, 1b.

MILWAUKEE (1) — Craig Counsell, ss.

MONTREAL (2) — Tony Batista, 3b; Einar Diaz, c.

NEW YORK (8) — Kris Benson, rhp; Ricky Bottalico, rhp; Mike DeJean, rhp; John Franco, lhp; Richard Hidalgo, of; x-Al Leiter, lhp; Mo Vaughn, 1b; Todd Zeile, 1b.

PHILADELPHIA (9) — Rheal Cormier, lhp; Doug Glanville, of; Roberto Hernandez, rhp; Todd Jones, rhp; Cory Lidle, rhp; Kevin Millwood, rhp; Eric Milton, lhp; Todd Pratt, c.; Placido Polanco, 2b.

PITTSBURGH (1) — Brian Boehringer, rhp.

ST. LOUIS (9) — Cal Eldred, rhp; Steve Kline, lhp; Ray Lankford, of; John Mabry, of; Mike Matheny, c; Matt Morris, rhp; Edgar Renteria, ss; Woody Williams, rhp; Tony Womack, 2b.

SAN DIEGO (7) — Andy Ashby, rhp; Rich Aurilia, ss; Robert Fick, dh; Alex Gonzalez, ss; Dave Hansen, 1b; Antonio Osuna, rhp; David Wells, lhp.

SAN FRANCISCO (5) — Dave Burba, rhp; Jason Christiansen, lhp; Dustin Hermanson, rhp; Ricky Ledee, of; Robb Nen, rhp.
x - filed provisionally dependent on decision by team on 2005 option

2004 Free Agent Signings
Updated 2/01/2004

The 165 free agents who have signed, with name, position, former club if different, and contract.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

ANAHEIM (5) -- Signed Kelvim Escobar, rhp, Toronto, to an $18.75 million, three-year contract; signed Bartolo Colon, rhp, Chicago White Sox, to a $51 million, four-year contract; signed Jose Guillen, of, Oakland, to a $6 million, two-year contract; signed Vladimir Guerrero, of, Montreal, to a $70 million, five-year contract; signed Shane Halter, 3b, Detroit, to a $575,000, one-year contract.

BALTIMORE (8) -- Signed Miguel Tejada, ss, Oakland, to a $72 million, six-year contract; signed Javy Lopez, c, Atlanta, to a $22.5 million, three-year contract; signed Mike DeJean, rhp, St. Louis, to a $1.5 million, one-year contract; re-signed B.J. Surhoff, dh, to a minor league contract ($800,000); signed Bill Haselman, c, Boston, to a minor league contract ($500,000); signed Rafael Palmeiro, dh, Texas, to a $4.5 million, one-year contract; signed Sidney Ponson, rhp, San Francisco, to a $22.5 million, three-year contract; signed Keith Osik, c, Milwaukee, to a minor league contract ($500,000).

BOSTON (6) -- Re-signed Mike Timlin, rhp, to a $2.75 million, one-year contract; re-signed Dave McCarty, of, to a minor league contract ($500,000); signed Keith Foulke, rhp, Oakland, to a $25.5 million, four-year contract; signed Pokey Reese, 2b, Pittsburgh, to a $1 million, one-year contract; signed Terry Shumpert, inf, Tampa Bay, to a minor league contract ($500,000); signed Tony Womack, ss, Chicago Cubs, to a minor league contract ($300,000).

CHICAGO (3) -- Re-signed Sandy Alomar Jr., c, to a $750,000, one-year contract; signed Robert Person, rhp, Boston, to a minor league contract ($750,000); signed Marvin Benard, of, San Francisco, to a minor league contract ($400,000).

CLEVELAND (2) -- Re-signed Jason Bere, rhp, to a minor league contract ($400,000); re-signed Mark Wohlers, rhp, to a minor league contract ($500,000).

DETROIT (6) -- Re-signed Dean Palmer, dh, to a minor league contract ($300,000); signed Fernando Vina, 2b, St. Louis, to a $6 million, two-year contract; signed Rondell White, of, Kansas City, to a $6 million, two-year contract; signed Alan Levine, rhp, Kansas City, to a $925,000, one-year contract; signed Mike DeFelice, c, Kansas City, to a $650,000, one-year contract; signed Greg Norton, 3b, Colorado, to a minor league contract ($600,000).

KANSAS CITY (11) -- Re-signed Kevin Appier, rhp, to a $300,000, one-year contract; re-signed Brian Anderson, lhp, to a $6.5 million, two-year contract; re-signed Curtis Leskanic, rhp, to a $1,375,000, one-year contract; re-signed Joe Randa, 3b, to a $3.75 million, one-year contract; re-signed Jason Grimsley, rhp, to a $1 million, one-year contract; signed Matt Stairs, of, Pittsburgh, to a $1 million, one-year contract; signed Scott Sullivan, rhp, Chicago White Sox, to a $5 million, two-year contract; signed Benito Santiago, c, San Francisco, to a $4.3 million, two-year contract; signed Tony Graffanino, ss, Chicago White Sox, to a $2.2 million, two-year contract; signed Kelly Stinnett, c, Philadelphia, to a $500,000, one-year contract; signed Juan Gonzalez, of, Texas, to a $4.5 million, one-year contract.

MINNESOTA (2) -- Re-signed Shannon Stewart, of, to an $18 million, three-year contract; signed Rick Helling, rhp, Florida, to a minor league contract ($600,000).

NEW YORK (11) -- Signed Tom Gordon, rhp, Chicago White Sox, to a $7.25 million, two-year contract; re-signed Felix Heredia, lhp, to a $3.85 million, two-year contract; re-signed Ruben Sierra, of, to a $1 million, one-year contract; re-signed John Flaherty, c, to a $775,000, one-year contract; signed Gary Sheffield, of, Atlanta, to a $39 million, three-year contract; signed Paul Quantrill, rhp, Los Angeles, to a $6.4 million, two-year contract; signed Miguel Cairo, 2b, St. Louis, to a $900,000 one-year contract; announced Gabe White, lhp, had accepted salary arbitration; signed Kenny Lofton, of, Chicago Cubs, to a $6.2 million, two-year contract; signed Tony Clark, 1b, New York Mets, to a $750,000, one-year contract; signed Darren Bragg, of, Atlanta, to a minor league contract ($400,000).

OAKLAND (2) -- Re-signed Ricardo Rincon, lhp, to a $3.65 million, two-year contract; signed Arthur Rhodes, lhp, Seattle, to a $9.2 million, three-year contract.

SEATTLE (7) -- Signed Raul Ibanez, of, Kansas City, to a $13.25 million, three-year contract; re-signed Shigetoshi Hasegawa, rhp, to a $6.3 million, two-year contract; signed Eddie Guardado, lhp, Minnesota, to a $13 million, three-year contract; signed Scott Spiezio, 1b, Anaheim, to a $9.15 million, three-year contract; signed Rich Aurilia, ss, San Francisco, to a $3.15 million, one-year contract; re-signed Pat Borders, c, to a minor league contract ($500,000); signed Mike Myers, lhp, Arizona, to a minor league contract ($550,000).

TAMPA BAY (9) -- Signed Eduardo A. Perez, of, St. Louis, to a $1.7 million, two-year contract; signed Rey Sanchez, ss, Seattle, to a $1 million, one-year contract; signed Jose Cruz Jr., of, San Francisco, to a $6 million, two-year contract; signed Brook Fordyce, c, Baltimore, to a $650,000, one-year contract; signed Deivi Cruz, ss, Baltimore, to a minor league contract ($700,000); signed Fernando Tatis, 3b, Montreal, to a minor league contract ($750,000); signed Todd Jones, rhp, Boston, to a minor league contract ($450,000); signed Mike Williams, rhp, Philadelphia, to a minor league contract ($750,000); signed Todd Ritchie, rhp, Milwaukee, to a minor league contract ($700,000).

TEXAS (5) -- Signed Brian Jordan, of, Los Angeles, to a $1,375,000, one-year contract; signed Eric Young, 2b, San Francisco, to a $1 million, one-year contract; signed Kenny Rogers, lhp, Minnesota, to a $6 million, two-year contract; signed Jeff Nelson, rhp, New York Yankees, to a $1.5 million, one-year contract; signed Glendon Rusch, lhp, Milwaukee, to a minor league contract ($750,000).

TORONTO (5) -- Signed Pat Hentgen, rhp, Baltimore, to a $2.2 million, one-year contract; signed Kerry Ligtenberg, rhp, Baltimore, to a $4.5 million, two-year contract; signed Miguel Batista, rhp, Arizona, to a $13.1 million, three-year contract; signed Terry Adams, rhp, Philadelphia, to a $1.7 million, one-year contract; signed Chris Gomez, 2b, Minnesota, to a $750,000, one-year contract.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

ARIZONA (7) -- Signed Jesse Orosco, lhp, Minnesota, to a minor league contract ($800,000); re-signed Carlos Baerga, 1b, to a $1 million, one-year contract; re-signed Felix Jose, of, to a minor league contract ($500,000); signed Brent Mayne, c, Kansas City, to an $800,000, one-year contract; signed Steve Sparks, rhp, Oakland, to a $500,000, one-year contract; signed Shane Reynolds, rhp, Atlanta, to a $1 million, one-year contract; signed Roberto Alomar, 2b, Chicago White Sox, to a $1 million, one-year contract.

ATLANTA (4) -- Signed John Thomson, rhp, Texas, to a $7 million, two-year contract; signed Eduardo Perez, c, Milwaukee, to a $1.25 million, two-year contract; signed Antonio Alfonseca, rhp, Chicago Cubs, to a $1.35 million, one-year contract; re-signed Julio Franco, 1b, to a minor league contract ($750,000).

CHICAGO (6) -- Signed LaTroy Hawkins, rhp, Minnesota, to an $11 million, three-year contract; re-signed Mark Grudzielanek, 2b, to a $2.75 million, one-year contract; re-signed Tom Goodwin, of, to a $650,000 one-year contract; signed Kent Mercker, lhp, Atlanta, to a $1.2 million, one-year contract; signed Todd Hollandsworth, of, Florida, to a $1 million, one-year contract; signed Todd Walker, 2b, Boston, to a $1.75 million, one-year contract.

CINCINNATI (3) -- Re-signed Todd Van Poppel, rhp, to a $300,000, one-year contract; signed Cory Lidle, rhp, Toronto, to a $2.75 million, one-year contract; signed John Vander Wal, of, Milwaukee, to a $700,000, one-year contract.

COLORADO (9) -- Re-signed Steve Reed, rhp, to a $625,000, one-year contract; signed Vinny Castilla, 3b, Atlanta, to a $2.1 million, one-year contract; signed Jeromy Burnitz, of, Los Angeles, to a $1.5 million, one-year contract; signed Royce Clayton, ss, Milwaukee, to a minor league contract ($650,000); re-signed Mark Sweeney, of, to a minor league contract ($400,000); signed Denny Hocking, 2b, Minnesota, to a minor league contract ($650,000); signed Jeff Fassero, lhp, St. Louis, to a minor league contract ($500,000); signed Turk Wendell, rhp, Philadelphia, to a minor league contract ($700,000); signed Shawn Estes, lhp, Chicago Cubs, to a minor league contract ($600,000).

FLORIDA (7) -- Re-signed Luis Castillo, 2b, to a $16 million, three-year contract; re-signed Mike Mordecai, 3b, to a $425,000, one-year contract; re-signed Lenny Harris, 3b, to a minor league contract ($400,000); re-signed Gerald Williams, of, to a minor league contract ($325,000); re-signed Chad Fox, rhp, to a $1.2 million, one-year contract; signed Armando Benitez, rhp, Seattle, to a $3.5 million, one-year contract; signed Darren Oliver, lhp, Colorado, to a $750,000, one-year contract.

HOUSTON (7) -- Re-signed Dan Miceli, rhp, to a $600,000, one-year contract; re-signed Jose Vizcaino, ss, to a $1.2 million, one-year contract; re-signed Brad Ausmus, c, to a $4 million, two-year contract; signed Andy Pettitte, lhp, New York Yankees, to a $31.5 million, three-year contract; signed Roger Clemens, rhp, New York Yankees, to a $5 million, one-year contract; signed Orlando Palmeiro, of, St. Louis, to a $750,000, one-year contract; signed Dave Veres, rhp, Chicago Cubs, to a minor league contract ($550,000).

LOS ANGELES (5) -- Re-signed Tom Martin, lhp, to a $3.3 million, two-year contract; re-signed Robin Ventura, 3b, to a one-year contract; re-signed Wilson Alvarez, lhp, to a $1.5 million, one-year contract; signed Rick White, rhp, Houston, to minor league contract ($700,000); signed Jose Lima, rhp, Kansas City, to a minor league contract ($900,000).

MILWAUKEE (2) -- Re-signed Dave Burba, rhp, to a minor league contract ($440,000); signed Ben Grieve, dh, Tampa Bay, to a $700,000, one-year contract.

MONTREAL (4) -- Signed Carl Everett, of, Chicago White Sox, to a $7.5 million, two-year contract; signed Tony Batista, 3b, Baltimore, to a $1.5 million, one-year contract; signed Andy Fox, inf, Florida, to a minor league contract ($450,000); signed Gregg Zaun, c, Colorado, to a minor league contract ($500,000).

NEW YORK (3) -- Signed Mike Cameron, of, Seattle, to a $19.5 million, three-year contract; re-signed John Franco, lhp, to a $1 million, one-year contract; signed Todd Zeile, inf, Montreal, to a $1 million, one-year contract.

PHILADELPHIA (5) -- Re-signed Todd Pratt, c, to an $875,000, one-year contract; signed Tim Worrell, rhp, San Francisco, to a $5.5 million, two-year contract; signed Roberto Hernandez, rhp, Atlanta, to a $750,000, one-year contract; announced Kevin Millwood, rhp, had accepted salary arbitration; signed Doug Glanville, of, Chicago Cubs, to a $550,000, one-year contract.

PITTSBURGH (3) -- Signed Chris Stynes, 3b, Colorado, to a $975,000, one-year contract; signed Rick Reed, rhp, Minnesota, to a minor league contract ($675,000); signed Jose Mesa, rhp, Philadelphia, to a minor league contract.

ST. LOUIS (7) -- Re-signed Chris Carpenter, rhp, to a $500,000, one-year contract; re-signed Chris Widger, c, to a $500,000, one-year contract; re-signed Steve Kline, lhp, to a $1.7 million, one-year contract; re-signed Cal Eldred, rhp, to a $900,000, one-year contract; signed Jeff Suppan, rhp, Boston, to a $6 million, two-year contract; signed Reggie Sanders, of, Pittsburgh, to a $6 million, two-year contract; signed Julian Tavarez, rhp, Pittsburgh, to a $4.2 million, two-year contract.

SAN DIEGO (5) -- Re-signed Rod Beck, rhp, to a $1.85 million, one-year contract; signed Sterling Hitchcock, lhp, St. Louis, to an $800,000, one-year contract; signed Ismael Valdes, rhp, Texas, to an $800,000, one-year contract; signed David Wells, lhp, New York Yankees, to a $1.25 million, one-year contract; signed Rey Ordonez, ss, Tampa Bay, to a minor league contract ($650,000).

SAN FRANCISCO (5) -- Re-signed Dustin Hermanson, rhp, to an $800,000, one-year contract; re-signed Jeffrey Hammonds, of, to a $1 million, one-year contract; re-signed J.T. Snow, 1b, to a $1.75 million, one-year contract; signed Michael Tucker, of, Kansas City, to a $3.5 million, two-year contract; signed Brett Tomko, rhp, St. Louis, to a $1.5 million, one-year contract.

Japan Pacific League

LOTTE (1) -- Signed Matt Franco, 1b, Atlanta, to a $750,000, one-year contract

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2003 Free Agent Signings
Updated 2/16/2003

American League

Anaheim (2) Signed Eric Owens, of, Florida, to a 1 yr. contract; Signed Rich Rodriguez, lhp, Texas, to a minor lg. contract
Baltimore (4)Signed Deivi Cruz, ss, San Diego, to a $1.2m 1 yr. contract; Omar Daal, lhp, LA, to a $7.5m 2 yr. contract; signed Jeff Reboulet, LA to a minor lg. contract ($600,000); signed John Valentin, SS, NY Mets, to a minor lg. contract ($500,000)
Boston (6)Re-signed Willie Banks, rhp, to a $750,000, 1 yr contract; re-signed Frank Castillo, rhp, to an $800,000, 1 yr. contract; signed Mike Timlin, rhp, Philadelphia, to a $1.85m, 1 yr. contract; signed Ramiro Mendoza, rhp, NY Yankees to a $6.5m 2 yr. contract; signed Bill Mueller, 3b, SF, to a $4.5m, 2 yr. contract; signed David Ortiz, 1b-dh, Minnesota, to a $1.25m, 1 yr. contract; signed 
Chicago (6)Re-signed Frank Thomas, 1b, to $22.5m, 4 yr. contract, signed Sandy Alomar Jr., c, to a $700,000, 1 yr. contract; signed Tom Gordon, rhp, Houston, to a $1.4m 1 yr. contract, signed Rick White, rhp, St. Louis, to a $750,000 1 yr. contract; signed Brian Daubach, 1b, Boston, to a minor lg. contract; signed Esteban Loaiza, rhp, Toronto, to a minor lg. contract ($500,000)
Cleveland (4)Signed Jason Bere, rhp, Chicago Cubs, to a $1m, 1 yr. contract; signed Brian Anderson, lhp, Arizona, to a $1.5m 1 yr. contract; re-signed Dave Burba, rhp, to a minor lg. contract ($500,000); re-signed Terry Mulholland, lhp, to a $500,000, 1 yr. contract
Detroit (2)Signed Bill Haselman, c, Texas, to a minor lg. contract; re-signed Matt Walbeck, c, to a minor lg. contract ($400,000)
Kansas City (3) Signed Albie Lopez, rhp, Atlanta, to a $1.5m, 1 yr. contract; signed James Baldwin, rhp, Seattle, to a minor lg. contract ($400,000); signed Mike DiFelice, c, St. Louis, to a minor lg. contract ($625,000)
Minnesota (1)Signed Mike Fetters, rhp, Arizona, to a minor lg. contract ($500,000)
New York (9)Re-signed Robin Ventura, 3b, to a $5m, 1 yr. contract; re-signed Chris Widger, c, to an $800,000, 1 yr. contract; signed Todd Zeile, 3b, Colorado, to a $1.5m, 1 yr. contract; signed Chris Hammond, lhp, to a $4.8m, 2 yr. contract; re-signed Roger Clemens, rhp, to a $10.1m 1 yr. contract; signed John Flaherty, c Tampa Bay, to a minor lg. contract ($750,000); signed Hideki Matsui ,of, Japan, to a $21m, 3 yr. contract; signed Jon Lieber, inf, Oakland, to a $850,000, 1 yr. contract; signed Juan Acevedo, rhp. Detroit, to a minor lg. contract ($900,000)
Oakland (1)Signed Chris Singleton, of, Baltimore, to a $1.4m 1 yr. contract
Seattle (7)Re-signed John Olerud, 1b, to a $15.4m, 2 yr. contract; re-signed Jamie Moyer, lhp, to a $15.5m, 3 yr. contract; re-signed Pat Borders, c, to a minor lg. contract ($500,000); re-signed Norm Charlton, lhp, to a minor lg. contract ($500,000); signed Greg Colbrunn, inf, Arizona, to a 2 yr. contract; signed John Mabry, inf., Oakland, to a $850,000 1 yr. contract; signed Jamey Wright, rhp, St. Louis, to a minor lg. contract ($400,000)
Tampa Bay (4)Signed Steve Parris, rhp, to a minor lg. contract ($400,000); signed Lee Stevens, 1b, Cleveland, to a minor lg. contract ($400,000); signed Bob Wells, rhp, Minnesota, to a minor lg. contract; signed Jorge Fabregas, c, Milwaukee, to a minor lg. contract ($350,000)
Texas (5)Re-signed Rudy Seanez, rhp, to a minor lg. contract ($750,000); signed Doug Glanville, of, Philadelphia, to a $1m, 1 yr. contract; signed Ugueth Urbina, rhp, Boston, to a $4m 1 yr. contract; signed Chad Kreuter, rhp, Seattle, to a $2.5m, 1 yr. contract; signed Ruben Sierra, of, Seattle,  to a minor lg. contract ($600,000)
Toronto (4)Signed Greg Myers, c, Toronto, to an $800,000, 1 yr. contract; signed Mike Bordick, ss, to a $1m, 1 yr. contract; signed Tanyon Sturtze, rhp, Tampa Bay, to a $1m, 1 yr. contract; signed Frank Catalanotto, inf, Texas, to a $2.2m 1 yr. contract
National League
Atlanta (7)Re-signed Darren Holmes, rhp, to a $700,000, 1 yr. contract; signed Paul Byrd, rhp, KC, to $10m, 2 yr. contract; announced Greg Maddux, rhp, accepted salary arbitration; re-signed Darren Bragg, of, to a minor lg. deal; re-signed Julio Franco, 1b, to a minor-lg. deal; signed Robert Fick, 1b-of, Detroit, to a 1 yr. contract; signed Roberto Hernandez, rhp, KC, to a $600,000 1 yr. contract
Arizona (8)Re-signed Chris Donnels, inf, to a minor lg. contract ($425,000); re-signed Steve Finley, of, to an $11.25m, 2 yr. contract; re-signed Armando Reynoso, rhp, to a minor lg. contract ($650,000); re-signed Mark Grace, 1b, to a 1 yr. contract; signed Mike Jackson, rhp, Minnesota, to a minor lg. contract ($500,000); signed Ron Vallone, rhp, Pittsburgh, to a minor lg. contract ($500,000); signed Ricky Bottalico, rhp, Philadelphia, to a minor lg. contract ($500,000); signed Carlos Baerga, inf, Boston, to a minor lg. contract ($500,000)
Chicago (7)Signed Mike Remlinger, lhp, Atlanta, to a $10.65m, 3 yr. contract; signed Troy O'Leary, of, Montreal, to a $750,000, 1 yr. contract; signed Shawn Estes, lhp, to a $3m, 1 yr. contract; signed Dave Veres, rhp, St. Louis, to a $2m, 1 yr. contract; signed Lenny Harris, of, Milwaukee, to a minor lg. contract ($800,000); signed Mark Guthrie, lhp, NY Mets, to a $1.9m 1 yr. contract; signed Tom Goodwin, of, SF, to a minor lg. contract ($635,000)
Cincinnati (5)Re-signed Jimmy Haynes, rhp, to a $5m, 2 yr. contract; re-signed Jose Rijo, rhp, to a minor lg. contract ($500,000); signed Pete Harnish, rhp, Colorado, to a minor lg. contract; signed Kent Mercker, lhp, Colorado, to a minor lg. contract ($550,000); signed Felix Heredia, lhp, Toronto, to a minor lg. contract
Colorado (2) Signed Steve Reed, rhp, NY Mets, to a $900,000, 1 yr. contract; signed Jose A. Hernandez, ss, Milwaukee, to a $1m 1 yr. contract
Florida (2)Signed Todd Hollandsworth, of, Texas, to a $1.5m, 1 yr. contract; signed Ivan Rodriquez, c, Texas, to a $10m, 1 yr. contract
Houston (3)Signed Jeff Kent, 2b, to a 2 yr. contract; re-signed Shane Reynolds, rhp, to a $1m, 1 yr. contract; signed Brian Moehler, rhp, Cincinnati, to a $500,000 1 yr. contract
Los Angeles (4)Signed Fred McGriff, 1b, to a 1 yr. contract; signed Pedro Borbon, lhp, to a minor lg. contract ($750,000); signed Terry Shumpert, 2b, Colorado, to a minor lg. contract; signed Ron Coomer, 3b, NY Yankees, to a minor lg. contract ($650,000)
Milwaukee (4)Signed Dave Mlicki, rhp, Houston, to a $750,000 1 yr. contract; signed Keith Osik, c, Pittsburgh, to a minor lg. contract (($455,000); signed Eduardo Perez, c, Cleveland, to a minor lg. contracrt; signed John Vander Wal, NY Yankees, to a minor lg. contract ($550,000)
Montreal (1)Re-signed Wil Cordero, of, to a $600,000 1 yr. contract
New York (8)Signed Tom Glavine, lhp, Atlanta, to a $35m, 3 yr. contract; re-signed Steve Trachsel, rhp, to an $8m, 2 yr. contract; signed Mike Stanton, lhp, NY Yankees, to a $9m, 3 yr. contract, agreed in principle with Cliff Floyd, of, on a $26m, 4 yr. contract; agreed with Rey Sanchez, inf, on a $1.3m, 1 yr. contract; signed Tsuyoshi Shinjo, of, SF, to a $60000, 1 yr. contract; signed Graeme Lloyd,  lhp, Florida to a minor lg. contract ($650,000); signed Jay Bell, inf, Arizona, to a minor lg. contract ($550,000)
Philadelphia (6)Signed David Bell, 3b, SF, to a $17m, 4 yr. contract; signed Jim Thome, 1b, Cleveland, to an $85m, 6 yr. contract; re-signed Dan Plesac, lhp, to a $2m, 1 yr. contract; announced Terry Adams, rhp, accepted salary arbitration; re-signed Todd Pratt, c, to a minor lg. contract; signed Tyler Houston, 3b, LA, to a $1m, 1 yr. contract
Pittsburgh (6)Re-signed Brian Boehringer, rhp, to a $3.8m, 2 yr. contract; signed Matt Stairs, of, Milwaukee, to a $900,000, 1 yr. contract; signed Jeff D'Amico, rhp, NY Mets, to a minor league contract ($750,000); signed Pat Mahomes, rhp, Chicago Cubs, to a minor lg. contract ($400,000); signed Julian Tavarez, rhp, to a minor lg. contract; signed Jeff Suppan, rhp, to a 1 yr. contract
St. Louis (8)Re-signed Woody Williams, rhp, to a $14.9m, 2 yr. contract; re-signed Jeff Fassero, lhp, to a $1.5m, 1 yr. contract; signed Joe Girardi, c, Chicago Cubs, to $725,000, 1 yr. contract; signed Joey Hamilton, rhp, Cincinnati, to a $850,000, 1 yr. contract; signed Eduardo Perez, c, Cleveland, to a $500,000, 1 yr. contract; signed Dustin Hermanson, rhp, Boston, to a minor lg. contract ($900,000); signed Orlando Palmeiro, of, Anaheim, to a minor lg. contract
San Diego (6)Signed Jesse Orosco, lhp, LA, to an $800,000, 1 yr. contract; signed Dave Hansen, 1b, LA to a $1.3m, 2 yr. contract, signed Charles Nagy, rhp, to a minor lg. contract ($500,000); signed Mark Loretta, 3b, Houston, to a $1.25m, 2 yr. contract; signed Charles Nagy, rhp, Cleveland, to a minor lg. contract ($500,000); signed Keith Lockhart, inf, Atlanta, to a minor lg. contract
San Francisco (6)Signed Marquis Grissom, of, LA, to a $4.25m, 1 yr. contract; signed Ray Durham, 2b, Oakland, to a $20.1m, 3 yr. contract; signed Edgardo Alfonzo, ss, NY Mets, to a $26m, 4 yr. contract; signed Neifi Perez, inf, KC, to a $4.75m, 2 yr. contract; signed Jose Cruz, Jr., to a $2.8m, 1 yr. contract; signed Andres Galarraga, 1b, Montreal, to a minor lg. contract ($500,000)

Potential 2003 Free Agents
Updated 10/2/2002
Club option in italic;player option in bold; Mutual option in bold italic

NATIONAL LEAGUE

ARIZONA (12): P Brian Anderson, 3B Jay Bell, 1B Greg Colbrunn, 3B Chris Donnels, P Mike Fetters, OF Steve Finley, 1B Mark Grace, P Rick Helling, P Mike Morgan, P Mike Myers, P Armando Reynoso, P Todd Stottlemyre

ATLANTA (12): OF Darren Bragg, 1B Julio Franco, P Tom Glavine, P Chris Hammond, P Darren Holmes, 2B Keith Lockhart, P Albie Lopez, C Javy Lopez, P Greg Maddux, OF Dave Martinez, P Mike Remlinger, 1B B. J. Surhoff

CHICAGO (6): P Alan Benes, P Jason Bere, C Joe Girardi, P Jon Lieber, P Pat Mahomes, 1B Fred McGriff

CINCINNATI (5): P Shawn Estes, P Joey Hamilton, P Jimmy Haynes, P Brian Moehler, P Jose Rijo

COLORADO (6): C Sandy Alomar, P Pete Harnisch, P Todd Jones, P Kent Mercker, 2B Terry Shumpert, 3B Todd Zeile

FLORIDA (3): P Graeme Lloyd, OF Tim Raines, P Julian Tavarez

HOUSTON (7): C Brad Ausmus, P Pedro Borbon, P Doug Brocail, P Tom Gordon, 3B Mark Loretta, P Dave Mlicki, P Shane Reynolds

LOS ANGELES (7): P Omar Daal, OF Marquis Grissom, 1B Dave Hansen, 3B Tyler Houston, C Chad Kreuter, P Jesse Orosco, 2B Jeff Reboulet

MILWAUKEE (4): C Jorge Fabregas, OF Lenny Harris, SS Jose Hernandez, OF Matt Stairs

MONTREAL (3): OF Wil Cordero, 1B Andres Galarraga, OF Troy O'Leary

NEW YORK (8): 3B Edgardo Alfonzo,2B Roberto Alomar, P Pedro Astacio, P Jeffrey D'Amico, P Mark Guthrie, P Steve Reed, P Steve Trachsel, SS John Valentin

PHILADELPHIA (8): P Terry Adams, P Ricky Bottalico, OF Doug Glanville, 1B Dave Hollins, P Robert Person, P Dan Plesac, C Todd Pratt, P Mike Timlin

PITTSBURGH (4): 3B Mike Benjamin, P Brian Boehringer, C Keith Osik, P Ron Villone

ST. LOUIS (8): P Andy Benes, C Mike DiFelice, P Jeff Fassero, P Chuck Finley, P Dave Veres, P Rick White, P Woody Williams, P Jamey Wright

SAN DIEGO (4): SS Deivi Cruz, OF Ron Gant, C Tom Lampkin, C Ray Lankford

SAN FRANCISCO (9): 3B David Bell, OF Shawon Dunston, OF Tom Goodwin, 2B Jeff Kent, OF Kenny Lofton, 3B Bill Mueller, P Robb Nen, OF Reggie Sanders, P Tim Worrell

AMERICAN LEAGUE

ANAHEIM (3): P Dennis Cook, OF Alex Ochoa, OF Orlando Palmeiro

BALTIMORE (4): SS Mike Bordick, P Pat Hentgen, SS Luis Lopez, P Yorkis Perez

BOSTON (11): DH Carlos Baerga, P Willie Banks, P Frank Castillo, 1B Tony Clark, P Alan Embree, OF Cliff Floyd, OF Rickey Henderson, P Dustin Hermanson, 2B Rey Sanchez, P Ugueth Urbina, P Tim Wakefield

CLEVELAND (7): P Dave Burba, 3B Travis Fryman, P Terry Mulholland, P Charles Nagy, C Eddie Perez, 1B Lee Stevens, 1B Jim Thome

CHICAGO: None.

DETROIT (2): P Juan Acevedo, C Matt Walbeck

KANSAS CITY (4): 2B Luis Alicea, P Paul Byrd, P Roberto Hernandez, OF Chuck Knoblauch

MINNESOTA (6): P Eddie Guardardo, P LaTroy Hawkins, 2B Denny Hocking, P Mike Jackson, C Tom Prince, P Bob Wells

NEW YORK (9): 3B Alex Arias, P Roger Clemens, 3B Ron Coomer, P Ramiro Mendoza, P Andy Pettitte, P Mike Stanton, OF John Vander Wal, 3B Robin Ventura, C Chris Widger

OAKLAND (6): 2B Ray Durham, DH Scott Hatteberg, OF David Justice, OF John Mabry, C Greg Myers, 2B Randy Velarde

SEATTLE (10): P James Baldwin, P Norm Charlton, P Shigetoshi Hasegawa, DH Edgar Martinez, P Jamie Moyer, 1B Jose Offerman, 1B John Olerud, DH Ruben Sierra, P Ismael Valdes, C Dan Wilson

TAMPA BAY (3): P Wilson Alvarez, C John Flaherty, SS Chris Gomez

TEXAS (8): C Bill Haselman, OF Todd Hollandsworth, P C. J. Nitkowski, OF Ruben Rivera, C Ivan Rodriguez, P Rich Rodriguez, P Kenny Rogers, P Rudy Seanez

TORONTO (3): P Felix Heredia, P Esteban Loaiza, P Steve Parris

The Players Who Have Filed for Free Agency
November 11 , 2002

American League
Anaheim (3)Dennis Cook, lhp; Alex Ochoa, of; Orlando Palmeiro, of
Baltimore (1)Mike Bordick, ss
Boston (10)Shane Andrews, 1b; Willie Bamls, rhp; Carlos Baerga, dh; Frank Castillo, rhp; Tony Clark, 1b; Cliff Floyd, of; Rickey Henderson, of; Dustin Hermanson, rhp; Rey Sanchez, 2b; Ugueth Urbina, rhp
Chicago (1)Frank Thomas, 1b
Cleveland (6)Dave Burba, rhp; Terry Mulholland, lhp; Charles Nagy, rhp; Eduardo Perez, c; Lee Stevens, 1b; Jim Thome, 1b
Detroit (2)Juan Acevedo, rhp; Matt Walbeck, c
Kansas City (4)Luis Alicea, 2b; Paul Byrd, rhp; Roberto Hernandez, rhp; Chuck Knoblauch, of
Minnesota (2)Mike Jackson, rhp; Bob Wells, rhp
New York (8)Alex Arias, 3b; Ron Coomer, 3b; Ramiro Mendoza, rhp; Roger Clemens, rhp; Mike Stanton, lhp; John Vander Wal, of; Robin Ventura, 3b; Chris Widger,c
Oakland (5)Rau Diurham, 2b; David Justice, of; John Mabry, of; Greg Myers, c; Randy Velarde, 2b
Seattle (8)James Baldwin, rhp; Pat Borders, c; Norm Charlton, lhp; Jamie Moyer, lhp; Jose Offerman, 1b; John Olerud, 1b; Ruben Sierra, of; Ismael Valdes, rhp
Tampa Bay (1)John Flaherty, c
Texas (6)Bill Haselman, c; Todd Hollandsworth, of; Ivan Rodriguez, c; Rich Rodriguez, lhp; Kenny Rogers, lhp; Rudy Seanez, rhp
Toronto (3)Felix Heredia, lhp; Esteban Loaiza, rhp; Steve Parris, rhp
National League
Arizona (10)Brian Anderson, lhp; Jay Bell, inf; Greg Colbrunn, inf; Chris Donnels, inf; Mike Fetters, rhp; Steve Finley, of; Mark Grace, 1b; Rick Helling, rhp; Mike Morgan, rhp; Armando Reynoso, rhp
Atlanta (11)Darren Bragg, of; Julio Franco, 1b; Tom Glavine, lhp; Chris Hammond, lhp; Darren Holmes, lhp; Keith Lockhart, inf; Albie Lopez, rhp; Greg Maddux, rhp; Dave Martinez, of; Mike Remlinger, lhp; B.J. Surhoff, of
Chicago (5)Jason Bere, rhp; Joe Girardi, c; John Lieber, rhp; Pat Mahomes, rhp; Fred McGriff, 1b
Cincinnati (5)Shawn Estes, lhp; Joey Hamilton, rhp; Jimmy Haynes, rhp; Brian Moehler, rhp; Jose Rijo, rhp
Colorado (5)Sandy Alomar Jr., c; Pete Harnisch, rhp; Kent Mercker, lhp; Terry Shumpert, 2b; z-Todd Zeile, 3b
Florida (3)Graeme Lloyd, lhp; Tim Raines, of; Julian Tavarez, rhp
Houston (6)Pedro Borbon, lhp; Tom Gordon, rhp; Chad Kreuter, c; Mark Loretta, 3b; Dave Mlicki, rhp; Shane Reynolds, rhp
Los Angeles (6)Omar Daal, lhp; Marquis Grissom, of; Dave Hansen, 1b; Tyler Houston, 3b; Jesse Orosco, lhp; Jeff Reboulet, 2b
Milwaukee (4)Jorge Fabregas, c; Lenny Harris, of;  Jose A. Hernandez, ss; Matt Stairs, of
Montreal (3)Wil Cordero, of; Andres Galarraga, 1b; Troy O'Leary, of
New York (6)Edgardo Alfonso, 3b; Jeff C. D'Amico, rhp; Mark Guthrie, lhp; Steve Reed, rhp; Steve Trachsel, rhp; John Valentin,ss
Philadelphia (8)Terry Adams, rhp; Ricky Bottalico, rhp; Doug Glanville, of; Dave Hollins, 1b; Robert Person, rhp; Dan Plesac, lhp; Todd Pratt, c; Mike Timlin, rhp
Pittsburgh (5)Mike Benjamin, 3b; Brian Boehringer, rhp; Darren Lewis, od; Keith Osik, c; Ron Villone, lhp
St. Louis (8)Andy Benes, rhp; Mike DiFelice, c; Jeff Fassero, lhp; Chuck Finley, lhp; Dave Veres, rhp; Rick White, rhp; Woody Williams, rhp; Jamey Wright, rhp
San Diego (4)Deivi Cruz, ss; Ron Gant, of; Tom Lampkin, c; Ray Lankford, of
San Francisco (7)David Bell, 3b; Shawon Dunston, of; Tom Goodwin, of; Jeff Kent, 2b; Kenny Lofton, of; Bill Mueller, 3b; Reggie Sanders, of


2002 Free Agents
Updated 3/11/2002

Name Position Team Status
AbbottKurt2BBravesSigned w/ Twins
AdamsTerryRHPDodgersSigned w/ Phillies
AliceaLuis2BRoyalsSigned w/ Royals
AlouMoisesOFAstrosSigned w/ Cubs
AstacioPedroRHPAstrosSigned w/ Mets
BainesHaroldOFWhite Sox
BaldwinJamesRHPDodgersSigned w/ Mariners
BautistaDannyOFDiamondbacksSigned w/ Diamondbacks
BeckRodRHPRed Sox
BellDavid3BMarinersAccepted arbitration
BichetteDanteOFRed SoxSigned w/ Dodgers
BogarTimSSDodgersSigned w/ Rockies
BohanonBrianLHPRockiesSigned w/ Reds
BondsBarryOFGiantsAccepted arbitration
BonesRickyRHPMarlinsSigned w/ Dodgers
BonillaBobbyOFCardinals
BooneBret2BMarinersAccepted arbitration
BordersPatCMarinersSigned w/ Rangers
BottalicoRickyRHPPhilliesSigned w/ Phillies
BottenfieldKentRHPAstros
BrocailDougRHPAstrosSigned w/ Astros
BrosiusScott3BYankeesRetired
BuhnerJayOFMarinersRetired
BurbaDaveRHPIndiansSigned w/ Rangers
BurkettJohnRHPBravesSigned w/ Red Sox
CaminitiKen3BBraves
CansecoJoseOFWhite SoxSigned w/ Expos
CastillaVinny3BAstrosSigned w/ Braves
CedenoRogerOFTigersSigned w/ Mets
CharltonNormLHPMarinersSigned w/ Mariners
ChristiansenJasonLHPGiantsSigned w/ Giants
ConeDavidRHPRed SoxRetired
CookDennisLHPPhilliesSigned w/ Angels
CoomerRon1BCubsSigned w/ Yankees
CordovaMartyOFIndiansSigned w/ Orioles
CordovaFranciscoRHPPirates
CrabtreeTimRHPRangersSigned w/ Dodgers
CurtisChadOFRangers
DamonJohnnyOFAthleticsSigned w/ Red Sox
DeShieldsDelino2BCubsSigned w/ Cubs
DiPotoJerryRHPRockies
DiSarcinaGarySSAngelsSigned w/ Red Sox
DuceyRobOFExpos
EldredCalRHPWhite Sox
EmbreeAlanLHPWhite SoxSigned w/ Padres
EusebioTonyCAstrosSigned w/ Rockies
FrancoJulio1BBravesSigned w/ Braves
FryeJeff2BBlue Jays
GalarragaAndres1BGiantsSigned w/ Expos
GantRonOFAthleticsSigned w/ Padres
GardnerMarkRHPGiantsRetired
GiambiJason1BAthleticsSigned w/ Yankees
GilkeyBernardOFBraves
GomezChrisSSDevil RaysSigned w/ Devil Rays
GonzalezJuanOFIndiansSigned w/ Rangers
GutierrezRickySSCubsSigned w/ Indians
HamiltonJoeyRHPRedsSigned w/ Reds
HansenDaveINFDodgersSigned w/ Dodgers
HarnischPeteRHPRedsSigned w/ Rockies
HendersonRickeyOFPadresSigned w/ Red Sox
HerediaGilRHPAthletics
HernandezCarlosCCardinalsSigned w/ Rockies
HitchcockSterlingLHPYankeesSigned w/ Yankees
HunterBrianOFPhilliesSigned w/ Astros
IsringhausenJasonRHPAthleticsSigned w/ Cardinals
JacksonMikeRHPAstrosSigned w/ Twins
JamesMikeRHPCardinalsSigned w/ Rockies
JohnsonCharlesCMarlinsStaying w/ Marlins
JonesToddRHPTwinsSigned w/ Rockies
KarsaySteveRHPBravesSigned w/ Yankees
KnoblauchChuckOFYankeesSigned w/ Royals
KnorrRandyCExposSigned w/ Expos
LansingMike2BRed SoxSigned w/ Indians
LedeeRickyOFRangersSigned w/ Phillies
LeiterMarkRHPBrewers
LewisDarrenOFRed SoxSigned w/ Cubs
LockhartKeith2BBravesSigned w/ Braves
LoftonKennyOFIndiansSigned w/ White Sox
LopezJavyCBravesSigned w/ Braves
LopezAlbieRHPDiamondbacksSigned w/ Braves
MabryJohnOFMarlinsSigned w/ Phillies
MahomesPatRHPRangersSigned w/ Cubs
ManzanilloJosiasRHPPiratesSigned w/ Pirates
MartinAlOFMarinersSigned w/ Cardinals
MartinezTino1BYankeesSigned w/ Cardinals
MathewsT.J.RHPCardinalsSigned w/ Astros
McElroyChuckLHPPadres
McLemoreMark2BMarinersSigned w/ Mariners
MercedOrlandoOFAstrosSigned w/ Astros
MercedesJoseRHPOriolesSigned w/ Indians
MiceliDanRHPRockiesSigned w/ Rangers
MillsAlanRHPOriolesSigned w/ Expos
MohlerMikeLHPDiamondbacks
MorganMikeRHPDiamondbacksSigned w/ Diamondbacks
MoutonJamesOFBrewers
NomoHideoRHPRed SoxSigned w/ Dodgers
O'LearyTroyOFRed SoxSigned w/ Devil Rays
OlivaresOmarRHPPiratesSigned w/ Indians
OliverJoeCRed Sox
OroscoJesseLHPDodgersSigned w/ Dodgers
PainterLanceLHPBrewers
PaquetteCraigINFCardinalsSigned w/ Tigers
ParkChan HoRHPDodgersSigned w/ Rangers
PerezEduardoCBravesSigned w/ Braves
PichardoHipolitoRHPRed SoxSigned w/ Astros
PowellJayRHPRockiesSigned w/ Rangers
PrattToddCPhilliesSigned w/ Phillies
RainesTimOFOriolesSigned w/ Marlins
RebouletJeff2BDodgersSigned w/ Dodgers
ReedSteveRHPBravesSigned w/ Padres
ReesePokey2BRedsSigned w/ Pirates
RijoJoseRHPRedsSigned w/ Reds
RodriguezRichLHPIndiansSigned w/ Braves
SaberhagenBretRHPRed SoxRetired
SanchezReySSBravesSigned w/ Red Sox
SandersReggieOFDiamondbacksSigned w/ Giants
SantiagoBenitoCGiantsSigned w/ Giants
ScanlonBobRHPExpos
SchmidtJasonRHPGiantsSigned w/ Giants
SeanezRudyRHPBravesSigned w/ Rangers
SeleAaronRHPMarinersSigned w/ Angels
ServaisScottCAstrosSigned w/ Giants
ShawJeffRHPDodgers
SierraRubenOFRangersSigned w/ Mariners
SimasBillRHPWhite SoxSigned w/ Tigers
SmoltzJohnRHPBravesSigned w/ Braves
SojoLuis2BYankeesSigned w/ Yankees
SpiersBillINFAstrosRetired
SpragueEd3BMarinersSigned w/ Rangers
SpringerRussRHPDiamondbacks
StairsMatt1B/OFCubsSigned w/ Brewers
StairsMattOFCubsSigned w/ Brewers
TapaniKevinRHPCubsRetired
ValdesIsmaelRHPAngelsSigned w/ Rangers
ValentinJohn3BRed SoxSigned w/ Mets
Van PoppelToddRHPCubsSigned w/ Rangers
VelardeRandy2BYankeesSigned w/ Athletics
VilloneRonLHPAstrosSigned w/ Pirates
VizcainoJoseSSAstrosSigned w/ Astros
WatsonAllenLHPYankeesSigned w/ Yankees
WeathersDavidRHPCubsSigned w/ Mets
WellsDavidLHPWhite SoxSigned w/ Yankees
WhiteDevonOFBrewers
WhiteRondellOFCubsSigned w/ Yankees
WilliamsMikeRHPAstrosSigned w/ Pirates
WohlersMarkRHPYankeesSigned w/ Indians
YoungEric2BCubsSigned w/ Brewers
ZaunGreggCRoyalsSigned w/ Astros

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2002 Free Agents

Updated 11/29/2001

American League

ANAHEIM (3) -- Gary DiSarcina, SS; Pat Rapp, RHP; Ismael Valdes, RHP. 
BALTIMORE (3) -- Jose Mercedes, RHP; Alan Mills, RHP; Tim Raines, OF.
BOSTON (11) -- Rod Beck, RHP; Dante Bichette, OF; David Cone, RHP; Mike Lansing, 2B; Darren Lewis, OF; Hideo Nomo, RHP; Troy O'Leary, OF; Joe Oliver, C; Hipolito Pichardo, RHP; Bret Saberhagen, RHP; John Valentin, 3B.
CHICAGO (6) -- Harold Baines, OF; Jose Canseco, OF; Cal Eldred, RHP; Alan Embree, LHP; Bill Simas, RHP; David Wells, LHP.
CLEVELAND (5) -- Dave Burba, RHP; Marty Cordova, OF; Juan Gonzalez, OF; Kenny Lofton, OF; Rich Rodriguez, LHP.
DETROIT (1) -- Roger Cedeno, OF.
KANSAS CITY (2) -- Luis Alicea, 2B; Gregg Zaun, C.
MINNESOTA (1) -- Todd Jones, RHP.
NEW YORK (6) -- Sterling Hitchcock, LHP; Chuck Knoblauch, OF; Tino Martinez, 1B; Randy Velarde, 3B; Allen Watson, LHP; Mark Wohlers, RHP.
OAKLAND (5) -- Johnny Damon, OF; Ron Gant, OF; Jason Giambi, 1B; Gil Heredia, RHP; Jason Isringhausen, RHP.
SEATTLE (10) -- David Bell, 3B; Bret Boone, 2B; Pat Borders, C; Jay Buhner, OF; Norm Charlton, LHP; Stan Javier, OF; Al Martin, OF; Mark McLemore, 2B; Aaron Sele, RHP; Ed Sprague, 3B.
TAMPA BAY (1) -- Chris Gomez, SS.
TEXAS (4) -- Tim Crabtree, RHP; Chad Curtis, OF; Pat Mahomes, RHP; Ruben Sierra, OF.
TORONTO (2) -- Tony Fernandez, 3B; Jeff Frye, 2B.

National League

ARIZONA (7) -- Danny Bautista, OF; Albie Lopez, RHP; Mike Mohler, LHP; Mike Morgan, RHP; Reggie Sanders, OF; Russ Springer, RHP; Bobby Witt, RHP.
ATLANTA (13) -- Kurt Abbott, 2B; John Burkett, RHP; Ken Caminiti, 3B; Julio Franco, 1B; Bernard Gilkey, OF; Steve Karsay, RHP; Keith Lockhart, 3B; Javy Lopez, C; Eduardo Perez, C; Steve Reed, RHP; Rey Sanchez, SS; Rudy Seanez, RHP; John Smoltz, RHP.
CHICAGO (8) -- Ron Coomer, 1B; Delino DeShields, 2B; Ricky Gutierrez, SS; Matt Stairs, OF; Kevin Tapani, RHP; David Weathers, RHP; Rondell White - x, OF; Eric Young, 2B.
CINCINNATI (3) -- Joey Hamilton, RHP; Pete Harnisch, RHP; Jose Rijo, RHP.
COLORADO (3) -- Brian Bohanon, LHP; Dan Miceli, RHP; Jay Powell, RHP.
FLORIDA (4) -- Ricky Bones, RHP; Alex Fernandez, RHP; Charles Johnson - x, C; John Mabry, OF.
HOUSTON (13) -- Moises Alou, OF; Pedro Astacio, RHP; Kent Bottenfield, RHP; Doug Brocail, RHP; Vinny Castilla, 3B; Tony Eusebio, C; Mike Jackson, RHP; Orlando Merced, OF; Scott Servais, C; Bill Spiers, 3B; Ron Villone, LHP; Jose Vizcaino, SS; Mike Williams, RHP.
LOS ANGELES (7) -- Terry Adams, RHP; James Baldwin, RHP; Tim Bogar, SS; Jeff Branson, INF; Jesse Orosco, LHP; Chan Ho Park, RHP; Jeff Shaw, RHP.
MILWAUKEE (4) -- Mark Leiter, RHP; James Mouton, OF; Lance Painter, LHP; Devon White, OF.
MONTREAL (3) -- Rob Ducey, OF; Randy Knorr, C; Bob Scanlan, RHP.
NEW YORK (0)
PHILADELPHIA (4) -- Ricky Bottalico, RHP; Dennis Cook, LHP; Brian L. Hunter, OF; Todd Pratt, C.
PITTSBURGH (3) -- Francisco Cordova, RHP; Josias Manzanillo, RHP; Omar Olivares, RHP.
ST. LOUIS (5) -- Bobby Bonilla, OF; Carlos Hernandez, C; Mike James, RHP; T.J. Mathews, P; Craig Paquette, 3B.
SAN DIEGO (3) -- Rickey Henderson, OF; Dave Magadan, 3B; Chuck McElroy, LHP.
SAN FRANCISCO (8) -- Barry Bonds, OF; Jason Christiansen, LHP; Eric Davis, OF; Shawon Dunston, OF; Andres Galarraga, 1B; Mark Gardner, RHP; Benito Santiago, C; Jason Schmidt, RHP.

The 137 Players Who Filed for 2001 Free Agency
November 10, 2000

American League

Anaheim (7): Tim Belcher, rhp; Gary DiSarcina, ss; Ron Gant, of; Kent Mercker, rhp; Mark Petkovsek, rhp; Kevin Stocker, ss; Matt Walbeck; c.
Baltimore (3): Mark Lewis, if; Mike Mussina, rhp; Pat Rapp, rhp.
Boston (11): Manny Alexander, if; Rico Brogna, 1b; Hector Carrasco, rhp; Rheal Cormier, lhp; Jeff Fassero, lhp; Bernard Gilkey, of; Tom Gordon, rhp; Ramon Martinez, rhp; Steve Ontiveros, rhp; Pete Schourek, rhp; Tim Wakefield, rhp.
Chicago (4): Harold Baines, dh; Cal Eldred, rhp; Charles Johnson, c; Jose Valentin, ss.
Cleveland (5): Sandy Alomar Jr., c; Jason Bere, rhp; Kenny Lofton, of; Manny Ramirez, of, David Segui, 1b.
Detroit (6): Rich Becker, of; Willie Blair, rhp; Juan Gonzalez, of; Gregg Jefferies, of; Hal Morris, 1b, Hideo Nomo, rhp.
Kansas City (3): Ricky Bottalico, rhp; Jeff Reboulet, if; Jorge Fabregas, c.
New York (11): Jose Canseco, of; David Cone, rhp; Glenallen Hill, of; Roberto Kelly, of; Denny Neagle, lhp; Jeff Nelson, rhp; Paul O'Neill, of; Luis Polonia, of; Luis Sojo, inf; Darryl Strawberry, of; Jose Vizcaino, if.
Oakland (3): Kevin Appier, rhp; Doug Jones, rhp; Mike Stanley, if/dh.
Seattle (6): Jay Buhner, of; Ricky Henderson, of; Tom Lampkin, c; Jose Mesa, rhp; Joe Oliver, c; Alex Rodriguez, ss.
Tampa Bay (1): Ozzie Guillen, ss.
Texas (5): Luis Alicea, if; Mike Munoz, lhp; Ruben Sierra, of; Mike Simms, of; John Wetteland, rhp.
Toronto (7): Frank Castillo, rhp; Alex Gonzalez, ss; Craig Grebeck, if; Mark Guthrie, lhp; Dave Martinez, of; Mickey Morandini, if; Steve Trachsel, rhp.

National League

Arizona (3): Matt Mieske, of; Dan Plesac, lhp; Armando Reynoso, rhp.
Atlanta (11): Andy Ashby, rhp; Bobby Bonilla, of; John Burkett, rhp; Andres Galarraga, 1b; Wally Joyner, 1b; Scott Kamieniecki, rhp; Greg McMichael, rhp; Terry Mulholland, lhp; Reggie Sanders, of; Rudy Seanez, rhp; Walt Weiss, ss.
Chicago (5): Shane Andrews, 3b; Rick Aguilera, rhp; Mark Grace, 1b; Jeff Huson, if; Jeff Reed, c.
Cincinnati (2): Benito Santiago, c; Mark Wohlers, rhp.
Colorado (4): Jeff Frye, if; Jeffrey Hammonds, of; Todd Hollandsworth, of; Julian Tavarez, rhp.
Florida (1): Henry Rodriguez, of.
Houston (2): Tim Bogar, if; Ken Caminiti, 3b.
Los Angeles (4): Darren Dreifort, rhp; Todd Hundley, c; Jim Leyritz, c; Ismael Valdes, rhp.
Milwaukee (2): Charlie Hayes, 3b; James Mouton, of.
Montreal (1): Lenny Webster, c.
New York (8): Kurt Abbott, if; Derek Bell, rf; Mike Bordick, ss; John Franco, lhp, Mike Hampton, lhp; Bobby J. Jones, rhp; Rick Reed, rhp; Turk Wendell, rhp.
Philadelphia (5): Alex Arias, if; Kent Bottenfield, rhp; Jeff Brantley, rhp; Brian Hunter, 1b; Tom Prince, c.
St. Louis (7):
Eric Davis, of; Shawon Dunston, of; Pat Hentgen, rhp; Thomas Howard, of; Jesse Orosco, lhp; Scott Radinsky, lhp; Rick Wilkins, c.
San Diego (6): Bret Boone, 2b; Tony Gwynn, rf; John Mabry, rf; Dave Magadan, 3b; Randy Myers, lhp; Ed Sprague, 3b.
San Francisco (4): Ellis Burks, rf; Mark Gardner, rhp; Doug Henry, rhp; Scott Servais, c.

2001 Free Agent Signings

February 2, 2001
Off-season signings (x-indicates player re-signed with former club)

American League

   Pos.   Prev. Team   Contract Terms 
Anaheim Angels
Tim Belcher  RHP  Re-signed  minors* ($750,000) 
Jose Canseco  DH  Yankees  minors* ($200,000) 
Gary DiSarcina  SS  Re-signed  1 year, $320,000 
Jorge Fabregas  Royals  1 year, $500,000 
Wally Joyner  1B  Braves  minors* ($200,000) 
Pat Rapp  RHP  Orioles  1 year, $2 million 
Ismael Valdes  RHP  Dodgers  1 year, $2.5 million 
Baltimore Orioles
Mike Bordick  SS  Mets  2 year, $9.5 million 
Pat Hentgen  RHP  Cardinals  2 year, $9.6 million 
David Segui  1B  Indians  4 years, $28 million 
Boston Red Sox
Frank Castillo  RHP  Blue Jays  2 year, $4.5 million 
David Cone  RHP  Yankees  1 year, $500,000 
Craig Grebeck  INF  Blue Jays  minors* ($700,000) 
Kent Mercker  LHP  Angels  minors* ($750,000) 
Hideo Nomo  RHP  Tigers  1 year, $4.5 million 
Manny Ramirez  OF  Indians  8 years, $160 million 
Pete Schourek  LHP  Re-signed  minors* ($1 million) 
Tim Wakefield  RHP  Re-signed  2 year, $6.5 million 
Chicago White Sox
Sandy Alomar Jr.  Indians  2 year, $5.4 million 
Harold Baines  DH  Re-signed  minors* ($1 million) 
Cal Eldred  RHP  Re-signed  1 year, $1 million 
Jose Valentin  SS  Re-signed  3 years, $15.5 million 
Cleveland Indians
Ellis Burks  OF  Giants  3 years, $20 million 
Juan Gonzalez  OF  Tigers  1 year, $10 million 
Butch Huskey  OF  Rockies  minors* ($500,000) 
Kenny Lofton  OF  Re-signed  1 year, $8 million 
Scott Radinsky  LHP  Cardinals  minors* (undisclosed) 
Paul Shuey  RHP  Re-signed  1 year, $2 million 
Jerry Spradlin  RHP  Cubs  minors* (undisclosed) 
Detroit Tigers
Scott Servais  Giants  minors* ($400,000) 
Kansas City Royals
Luis Alicea  INF  Rangers  1 year, $800,000 
Jeff D'Amico  RHP  Re-signed  minors* (undisclosed) 
Doug Henry  RHP  Giants  2 year, $2.75 million 
Raul Ibanez  OF  Mariners  minors* (undisclosed) 
Minnesota Twins
Tom Prince  Phillies  minors* ($400,000) 
New York Yankees
Mike Mussina  RHP  Orioles  6 years, $88.5 million 
Dwight Gooden  RHP  Re-signed  minors* ($500,000) 
Glenallen Hill  OF  Re-signed  1 year, $1.5 million 
Paul O'Neill  OF  Re-signed  1 year, $6.5 million 
Joe Oliver  Mariners  1 year, $1.25 million 
Luis Sojo  INF  Re-signed  1 year, $500,000 
Oakland Athletics
Mark Guthrie  LHP  Blue Jays  2 year, $3.6 million 
Seattle Mariners
Bret Boone  2B  Padres  1 year, $3.25 million 
Jay Buhner  OF  Re-signed  1 year, $1.85 million 
Tom Lampkin  Re-signed  1 years, $1.2 million 
Jeff Nelson  RHP  Yankees  3 years, $10.65 million 
Ichiro Suzuki  OF  Japan  3 years, $14 million 
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Ozzie Guillen  INF  Re-signed  minors* ($550,000) 
Jeff Wallace  LHP  Reds  minors* (undisclosed) 
Texas Rangers
Jeff Brantley  RHP  Phillies  minors* ($650,000) 
Ken Caminiti  3B  Astros  1 year, $3.25 million 
Andres Galarraga  1B  Braves  1 year, $6.5 million 
Chris Haney  LHP  Indians  minors* (undisclosed) 
Pat Mahomes  RHP  Mets  minors* ($500,000) 
Peter Munro  RHP  Re-signed  minors* (undisclosed) 
Mike Munoz  LHP  Re-signed  minors* ($500,000) 
Mark Petkovsek  RHP  Angels  2 year, $4.9 million 
Alex Rodriguez  SS  Mariners  10 years, $252 million 
Ruben Sierra  OF  Re-signed  minors* ($400,000) 
Toronto Blue Jays
Jason Dickson  RHP  Angels  minors* (undisclosed) 
Jeff Frye  2B  Rockies  1 year, $1 million 
Alex Gonzalez  SS  Re-signed  4 years, $20 million 
Mickey Morandini  2B  Re-signed  minors* ($500,000) 
Dan Plesac  LHP  Diamondbacks  1 year, $2.4 million 

National League

   Pos.   Prev. Team   Contract Terms 
Arizona Diamondbacks
Midre Cummings  OF  Red Sox  minors* (undisclosed) 
Mark Grace  1B  Cubs  2 years, $6 million 
Armando Reynoso  RHP  Re-signed  2 years, $6.5 million 
Reggie Sanders  OF  Braves  1 year, $1.5 million 
Atlanta Braves
Kurt Abbott  INF  Mets  minors* ($600,000) 
Rico Brogna  1B  Red Sox  1 year, $1.5 million 
John Burkett  RHP  Re-signed  1 year, $1.75 million 
Dave Martinez  OF  Blue Jays  2 years, $3 million 
Joe Slusarski  RHP  Astros  minors* (undisclosed) 
Marc Valdes  RHP  Astros  minors* undisclosed) 
Chicago Cubs
Jason Bere  LHP  Indians  2 years, $4.5 million 
Ron Coomer  1B  Twins  1 year, $1.2 million 
Todd Dunwoody  OF  Royals  minors* (undisclosed) 
Jeff Fassero  LHP  Red Sox  2 years, $5.1 million 
Tom Gordon  RHP  Red Sox  2 years, $5 million 
Todd Hundley  Dodgers  4 years, $23.5 million 
Julian Tavarez  RHP  Rockies  2 years, $5 million 
Cincinnati Reds
Wilton Guerrero  INF  Expos  minors* (undisclosed) 
Frankie Rodriguez  RHP  Mariners  minors* (undisclosed) 
Kelly Stinnett  Diamondbacks  minors* (undisclosed) 
Mark Wohlers  RHP  Re-signed  1 year, $1.5 million 
Colorado Rockies
Ron Gant  OF  Angels  1 year, $1.5 million 
Mike Hampton  LHP  Mets  8 years, $121 million 
Todd Hollandsworth  OF  Re-signed  2 years, $5.5 million 
Roberto Kelly  OF  Yankees  minors* ($750,000) 
Denny Neagle  LHP  Yankees  5 years, $51.5 million 
Greg Norton  3B  White Sox  1 year, $450,000 
Florida Marlins
Rich Becker  OF  Tigers  minors* ($450,000) 
Rick Bones  RHP  Re-signed  1 year, $850,000 
Charles Johnson  White Sox  5 years, $35 million 
Houston Astros
Kent Bottenfield  RHP  Phillies  1 year, $2 million 
Charlie Hayes  3B  Brewers  minors* ($500,000) 
Mike Jackson  RHP  Phillies  1 year, $250,000 
Jeff Reed  Cubs  minors* (undisclosed) 
Jose Vizcaino  INF  Yankees  1 year, $1.5 million 
Los Angeles Dodgers 
Andy Ashby  RHP  Braves  3 years, $22.5 million 
Tim Bogar  INF  Astros  minors* (undisclosed) 
Darren Dreifort  RHP  Re-signed  5 years, $55 million 
Ramon Martinez  RHP  Red Sox  1 year, ($1.5 million) 
Milwaukee Brewers
Jimmy Haynes  RHP  Re-signed  1 year, $2.2 million 
Jeffrey Hammonds  OF  Rockies  3 years, $21.75 million  
James Mouton  OF  Re-signed  minors* ($300,000) 
New York Mets
Kevin Appier  RHP  Athletics  4 years, $42 million 
John Franco  LHP  Re-signed  3 years, $10.5 million 
Matt Franco  INF  Re-signed  minors* ($462,500) 
Jim Leyritz   1B/OF  Dodgers  minors* ($500,000) 
Steve Ontiveros  RHP  Red Sox  minors* ($500,000) 
Rick Reed  RHP  Re-signed  3 years, $21.75 million 
Steve Trachsel  RHP  Blue Jays  2 years, $7 million 
Jorge Velandia  INF  Re-signed  minors* (undisclosed) 
Turk Wendell  RHP  Re-signed  3 years, $9.4 million 
Philadelphia Phillies
Ricky Bottalico  RHP  Royals  1 year, $1.5 million 
Rheal Cormier  LHP  Red Sox  3 years, $8.75 million 
Brian L. Hunter  OF  Reds  minors* (undisclosed) 
Brian R. Hunter  1B/OF  Re-signed  1 year, $900,000 
Kevin Jordan  INF  Re-signed  1 year, (undisclosed) 
Jose Mesa  RHP  Mariners  2 years, $6.8 million  
Pittsburgh Pirates
Derek Bell  OF  Mets  2 years, $9.7 million 
Thomas Howard  OF  Cardinals  minors* ($500,000) 
Terry Mulholland  LHP  Braves  2 years, $6 million 
St. Louis Cardinals
Shane Andrews  3B  Cubs  minors* ($750,000) 
Bobby Bonilla  OF  Braves  1 year, $900,000 
Bernard Gilkey  OF  Red Sox  minors* ($700,000) 
John Mabry  OF  Padres  minors* ($800,000) 
San Diego Padres
Alex Arias  INF  Phillies  2 years, $1.3 million 
Tony Gwynn  OF  Re-signed  1 year, $2 million 
Kevin Jarvis  RHP  Rockies  1 year, (undisclosed) 
Scott Karl  LHP  Angels  1 year, $625,000 
Dave Magadan  INF  Re-signed  1 year, $575,000 
Ruben Rivera  OF  Re-signed  1 year, $1 million 
Ed Sprague  3B  Re-signed  minors* ($575,000) 
San Francisco Giants
Eric Davis  OF  Cardinals  1 year, $1.5 million 
Shawon Dunston  OF  Cardinals  1 year, $1 million 
Mark Gardner  RHP  Re-signed  1 year, $2 million 

Explanation of Type A / B Free Agents

Some top free agents bring a small amount of compensation back to their former clubs when they sign with new teams in the form of extra picks in the subsequent Rule 4 draft. Although this rule was ostensibly designed to give clubs some kind of compensation for losing good players, especially lower-payroll clubs who couldn't or wouldn't retain those top free agents, it was also put in place to produce a slight drag on free-agent salaries. Not only has it clearly failed on both of those goals, but it has slightly distorted the market for free agents, making certain players more or less appealing than they otherwise would be.

The compensation rules were simplified in the most recent collective bargaining agreement, so that now there are only three types of players:

• Type A players, ranked in the top 30 percent of players at their positions. A team that signs a Type A player gives its top draft pick to the club that the player is leaving. The "losing" club also receives a supplemental pick in the "sandwich" round between the first and second rounds.

• Type B players, ranked below the top 30 percent but in the top 50 percent of players at their positions. A team that loses a Type B player receives a supplemental pick, but the signing team does not lose any picks.

• All other players, who carry no compensation at all. There had previously been a third class of "Type C" players, but that was eliminated in the new CBA.

The two compensation classes will shrink beginning in the winter after the 2007 season; the Type A pool will only comprise players in the top 20 percent of their positions, and the Type B pool will only comprise players in the second quintile (21-40 percent). The rankings come from a formula that MLB and the players' union agreed on in the early 1990s, entrusting Elias with the task of generating the statistical rating for each player. The formula -- the specific components of which no one seems to know -- looks at player statistics from the preceding two seasons, combining both bulk statistics (that is, ones that increase with playing time) and simple rate statistics (such as batting average). It then ranks players in each of those categories and then assigns each player a points value inversely related to his ranking. In this respect, the formula is based on where a player ranks in relation to his peers in each category -- not how the player actually performed. If you led all players at your position in home runs over the past two years, it wouldn't matter if you hit 40 or 80 -- you'd get the same number of points.

If a team has a draft pick in the first half of the first round (that is, in the top 15 picks), its first-round pick is protected from the compensation process, meaning that the highest pick it can lose for signing a Type A free agent is its second-round pick. This has already affected three clubs -- the Cubs (for Alfonso Soriano), Orioles (for Danys Baez) and Indians (for David Dellucci) all signed Type A free agents, but lost their second-round picks rather than their first-round picks. Given the rapidly expanding sandwich round and the weak college crop in the 2007 draft, it's likely that one or more of those clubs was more willing to surrender that second-round pick knowing that its value this year is low.

If a team signs more than one Type A free agent, its picks are parceled out to the "losing" clubs in an order determined by the ratings of the free agents the team signed. For example, Baltimore signed Baez, whose rating was 69.810, and Chad Bradford, whose rating was 62.890. Since Baltimore's first-round pick was protected, the Orioles lost their second-round pick to Atlanta (for Baez) and then their third-round pick to the Mets (for Bradford). If, however, the Orioles were to sign a Type A free agent with a rating higher than Baez's rating, then that player's former club would get Baltimore's second-round pick and Atlanta and the Mets would get the O's third- and fourth-round picks respectively.

The picks in the sandwich round follow the normal draft order, meaning that it takes place in reverse order of finish (but only includes teams that have received extra picks). However, a team that has received two sandwich picks must wait until every team that picks in the round has selected once before it makes its second pick; a team that has received three picks must wait until all teams with two or more picks have selected twice; and so on.

There is also a set of quotas governing how many Type A and B players one club may sign as free agents in one winter, with that number determined by the total number of Type A and B players who elect free agency in that offseason.

• If fewer than 14 Type A or B players elect free agency, no club may sign more than one such player.

• If 15-38 Type A or B players elect free agency, no club may sign more than two such players.

• If 39-62 Type A or B players elect free agency, no club may sign more than three such players.

• If 63 or more Type A or B players elect free agency, "the Club quotas shall be increased accordingly," according to the basic agreement.

Since 93 Type A or B free agents filed for free agency this winter, the per-club quota this off-season is eight. However, each team may sign as many Type A or B free agents as it loses in any particular winter, even if those signings would put it over the quota for that winter. At this writing, only Baltimore has signed three such free agents (Baez, Bradford, and Jamie Walker, who was a Type B).

The rating system groups players into five categories -- catchers, starting pitchers, relief pitchers, infielders other than first basemen, and first basemen/outfielders/designated hitters. Players are ranked in five to seven statistical categories, with the specific categories varying by their position grouping (e.g., there are no fielding stats used in the 1B/OF/DH group, but the catcher and infielder groups each include two defensive stats). Cumulative statistics may be adjusted for players who spent time on the disabled list, restoring stats for up to 60 days of missed playing time.

Each player is then given a point total for each statistical category that is inversely related to his actual ranking. For example, if there are 100 starting pitchers in the ranking, then the pitcher with the lowest ERA gets 100 points, the pitcher with the second-lowest ERA gets 99 points, and so on, until it reaches the pitcher with the highest ERA, who gets one point just for writing his name. This system has an obvious flaw, of course, as it gives no weight to the distance between any two players: If the top pitcher's ERA is 0.1 or 0.01 or 1.0 runs better than the ERA of the next-best pitcher, it doesn't matter, as he still only gets one extra point. Point totals within each position are then scaled to make 100 a perfect score.

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