Chicago White Sox
Contract information is unofficial & collected from various published reports.
Service time in years & days (through 2007 season).
A group led by Jerry Reinsdorf bought the White Sox for $20M in 1981.
Forbes magazine valued the club at $443M in April, 2008.
Ken Williams Senior VP/General Manager
5 years (2005-09)
Ozzie Guillen Manager
2 years (2007-08), plus 2009 club option
4 years (2009-12)
Jim Thome dh-1b
6 years/$85M (2003-08), plus $13M 2009 club option
Mark Buehrle lhp
4 years/$56M (2008-11)
Paul Konerko 1b
5 years/$60M (2006-10)
Javier Vazquez rhp
3 years/$34.5M (2008-10)
Orlando Cabrera ss
4 years/$32M (2005-08)
Jose Contreras rhp
3 years/$29M (2007-09)
Jermaine Dye of
2 years/$22M (2008-09), plus 2010 mutual option
A.J. Pierzynski c
3 years/$18.35M (2008-10)
Joe Crede 3b
1 year/$5.1M (2008)
Octavio Dotel rhp
2 years/$11M (2008-09)
Juan Uribe ss
1 year/$4.5M (2008)
Scott Linebrink rhp
4 years/$19M (2008-11)
Nick Swisher of-1b
5 years/$26.75M (2007-11), plus 2012 club option
Mike MacDougal rhp
3 years/$6.45M (2007-09), plus $3.75M 2010 club option
Toby Hall c
2 years/$3.65M (2007-08), plus $2.25M 2009 club option
Pablo Ozuna inf
1 year/$1.25M (2008), plus 2009 club option
Alexei Ramirez inf-of
4 years/$4.75M (2008-11)
Matt Thornton lhp
3 years/$3.25M (2007-09), plus 2010-11 club options
Bobby Jenks rhp
1 year/$0.55M (2008)
Boone Logan lhp
1 year/$0.405M (2008)
Andrew Sisco lhp
1 year (2008)
John Danks lhp
1 year/$0.4M (2008)
Gavin Floyd rhp
1 year/$0.4M (2008)
Carlos Quentin of
1 year/$0.4M (2008)
Jerry Owens of
1 year/$0.3975M (2008)
Nick Masset rhp
1 year/$0.396M (2008)
Brian Anderson of
1 year/$0.395M (2008)
Danny Richar 2b
1 year/$0.3925M (2008)
Cole Armstrong c
1 year (2008)
Lance Broadway rhp
1 year (2008)
Dewon Day rhp
1 year (2008)
Jack Egbert rhp
1 year (2008)
Josh Fields 3b
1 year (2008)
Charles Haeger rhp
1 year (2008)
Lucas Harrell rhp
1 year (2008)
Donny Lucy c
1 year (2008)
Oneli Perez rhp
1 year (2008)
Adam Russell rhp
1 year (2008)
Carlos Vasquez lhp
1 year (2008)
Ehren Wassermann rhp
1 year (2008)
Minor-league contracts
D.J. Carrasco rhp
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
1 year/$0.39M (2008)
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
Service time in years & days (through 2007 season).
A group led by Jerry Reinsdorf bought the White Sox for $20M in 1981.
Forbes magazine valued the club at $443M in April, 2008.
- Opening Day payrolls for 25-man roster
(salaries plus pro-rated signing bonuses): - 2008: $121,189,332
- 2007: $108,671,833
- 2006: $102,750,667
- 2005: $ 75,178,000
- 2004: $ 65,212,500
- 2003: $ 51,010,000
- 2002: $ 57,052,833
- 2001: $ 65,628,667
- 2000: $ 31,200,000
- Payments from other clubs for 2008:
- $ 7,000,000 (est.) (Jim Thome)
- $ 1,500,000 (Orlando Cabrera)
Ken Williams Senior VP/General Manager
5 years (2005-09)
- deal rolls over each year, paying 1 year of severance if terminated
- hired 10/2000
- VP, Assistant GM Rick Hahn
- Director of Baseball Operations Dan Fabian
- Senior Director of Player Personnel Dave Wilder
- Director of Player Development Alan Regier
- Director of Amateur Scouting Doug Laumann
Ozzie Guillen Manager
2 years (2007-08), plus 2009 club option
4 years (2009-12)
- signed extension 9/11/07
- 2 years (2007-08), plus 2009 club option
- signed extension 5/05 (club also picked up 2006 option 5/05)
- 07:$1.1M
- 2 years (2004-05), plus 2006 club option
- hired 11/03, replacing Jerry Manuel
Jim Thome dh-1b
6 years/$85M (2003-08), plus $13M 2009 club option
- acquired in trade 11/05, with Phillies paying $22M to White Sox as part of deal (about half of remaining salaries & buyout)
- $10M signing bonus (paid in 4 installments of $2.5M, 2003-06)
- 03:$9.5M, 04:$10.5M, 05:$11.5M, 06:$12.5M, 07:$14M, 08:$14M, 09:$13M club option ($3M buyout)
- 2009 option guaranteed with 600 PAs in 2007 or 1,100 PAs in 2007-08
- award bonuses: $0.1M for MVP ($75,000 for 2nd, $50,000 for 3rd), $0.1M for WS MVP, $50,000 each for Silver, Slugger, Gold Glove, LCS MVP or All Star selection
- no-trade clause (waived 11/05)
- signed as a free agent 12/02
- 3 years/$21M (1999-2001), plus $7.5M 2002 club option (picked up)
- $3.5M signing bonus
- 99:$7M, 00:$7M, 01:$7M, 02:$7.5M club option
- performance bonus for MVP: $0.5M for 1st or 2nd place, $0.4M for 3rd or 4th, $0.3M for 5th or 6th, $0.2M for 7th-15th
- agent: Pat Rooney
- ML service: 15.042
Mark Buehrle lhp
4 years/$56M (2008-11)
- signed extension 7/8/07
- 08:$14M, 09:$14M, 10:$14M, 11:$14M
- no-trade protection:
- 2008: full no-trade clause
- 2009 - July 15, 2010: limited no-trade protection allowing Buehrle to block trades to certain unspecified clubs. A trade triggers an escalator paying $1M raise to $15M annually, plus a guaranteed fifth year paying $15M for 2012.
- July 16, 2010 - 2011: Buehrle may not be traded without his permission, under right as 10-and-5 player
- 3 years/$18M (2004-06), plus $9.5M 2007 club option
- 04:$3.5M, 05:$5.75M, 06:$7.75M,
07:$9.5M club option ($1M buyout) - club exercised $9.5M 2007 option 10/06
- avoided arbitration 12/11/03
- 1 year/$0.445M (2003), renewed 3/03
- 1 year/$0.31M (2002), renewed 3/02
- 1 year/$0.225M (2001)
- 1 year/$0.2M (2000), contract purchased 7/16/00
- drafted 1998 (38-1,139), draft & follow, signed 5/21/1999
- agent: Jeff Berry
- ML service: 7.078
Paul Konerko 1b
5 years/$60M (2006-10)
- re-signed as a free agent 11/05
- 06-10: $12M annually
- limited no-trade clause barring deals to 6 clubs without his permission
- 3 years/$23M (2003-05)
- 03:$6.25M, 04:$8M, 05:$8.75M
- $75,000 bonus for winning ALCS MVP award
- 2003-04 salaries increase $0.5M/year if traded
- 2 years/$6.1M (2001-02), re-signed 11/02
- 01:$2.3M, 02:$3.8M
- agent: Craig Landis
- ML service: 9.141
Javier Vazquez rhp
3 years/$34.5M (2008-10)
- signed extension 3/07
- 08:$11.5M, 09:$11.5M, 10:$11.5M
- limited no-trade clause blocking deals to 9 clubs in NL West & AL West
- 4 years/$45M (2004-07)
- $2M signing bonus
- 04:$8.5M, 05:$10.5M, 06:$11.5M, 07:$12.5M
- re-signed 1 /04 (avoided arbitration)
- acquired by White Sox 12/05 after demanding trade from Arizona 11/05, under right as player traded in middle of a multi-year contract (forfeited right to file for free agency again until after 2008 season)
- Arizona to pay $5M of $24 remaining on Vazquez' contract as part of 12/05 trade from Arizona to Chicago White Sox (Arizona keeps $9M paid by the Yankees)
- NY Yankees to pay $9M ($3M/year) of 2005-07 salaries as part of 1/05 trade from NY Yankees to Arizona
- 1 year/$6M (2003), lost arbitration 2/03 ($7.15M-$6M)
- 1 year/$4.725M (2002), avoided arbitration 1 /02
- 1 year/$2M (2001), lost arbitration $2.85M-$2M
- agents: Levinson brothers
- ML service: 9.141
Orlando Cabrera ss
4 years/$32M (2005-08)
- acquired in trade (from LA Angels) 11/19/07 (as part of deal, Angels paid White Sox $1.5M)
- $4M signing bonus (paid 05-08)
- 05:$5M, 06:$6.5M, 07:$7.5M, 08:$9M
- signed as a free agent 1/05
- 1 year/$6M (2004), avoided arbitration 1 /04
- 1 year/$3.3M (2003), avoided arbitration 1/03
- 1 year/$2.4M (2002), lost arbitration 2/02 ($3.1M-$2.4M)
- agent: Dan Lozano
- ML service: 9.123
Jose Contreras rhp
3 years/$29M (2007-09)
- signed extension 4/06
- 07:$9M, 08:$10M, 09:$10M
- deal does not include no-trade clause
- 4 years/$32M (2003-06)
- $6M signing bonus
- $2M paid in 2003, $2M in 04, $1M in 05, $1M in 06
- 03:$4M, 04:$7M, 05:$7M, 06:$8M
- no-trade clause
- signed as a free agent from Cuba 12/02
- agent: Jaime Torres
- ML service: 4.152
Jermaine Dye of
2 years/$22M (2008-09), plus 2010 mutual option
- signed extension 8/18/07
- 08:$9.5M, 09:$11.5M, 10:$12M mutual option ($1M buyout)
- full no-trade clause in 2008
- limited no-trade clause in 2009 (Dye may block deals to 6 clubs)
- 2 years/$10.15M (2005-06), plus 2007 club option
- 05:$4M, 06:$5M, 07:$6M club option ($1.15M buyout)
- club exercised $6.75M 2007 club option 10/06
- $15,000 for Silver Slugger (also increased 2007 salary to $7M)
- $60,000 bonus for 5th-place finish in 2006 AL MVP vote
- limited no-trade clause (may block deals to 4 clubs, incl. Boston)
- signed as a free agent 12/04
- 3 years/$32M (2002-04), plus $14M 2005 club option
- $2M signing bonus
- 02:$6.5M, 03:$11M, 04:$11M, 05:$14M mutual option ($1.5M buyout) (Oakland declined option 10/04)
- 2 years/$6.1M (2000-01)
- 00:$2.3M, 01:$3.8M
- agent: Robert Bry
- ML service: 11.084
A.J. Pierzynski c
3 years/$18.35M (2008-10)
- signed extension 10/3/07 (replaced final year of previous deal)
- 08:$5.85M, 09:$6.25M, 10:$6.25M
- 2010 salary may increase up to $0.5M:
- $50,000 each for 100, 105, 110, 115, 120 GS in 2008, and
- $50,000 each for 105, 110, 115, 120, 125 GS in 2009
- no-trade protection
- award bonuses: $0.1M each for MVP, WS MVP; $75,000 for LCS MVP; $50,000 for TSN All Star; $25,000 each for Gold Glove, All Star; $15,000 each for All Star selection, Silver Slugger
- 3 years/$15M (2006-08)
- signed extension 12/19/05 (avoided arbitration)
- 06:$4M, 07:$5.5M, 08:$5.5M
- escalator based on games started may increase 2008 salary by $0.5M (2008 base salary increased to $5.85M)
- 1 year/$2.25M (2005), signed as a free agent 1/05 after being non-tendered 12/04
- 1 year/$3.5M (2004)
- 1 year/$0.365M (2003)
- agent: Steve Hilliard
- ML service: 7.100
Joe Crede 3b
1 year/$5.1M (2008)
- re-signed 1/17/08 (avoided arbitration)
- performance bonuses:
- $50,000 each for 400, 425, 450, 475, 500, 525 PAs
- award bonuses: $15,000 for Silver Slugger, $25,000 for Gold Glove, $25,000 for All Star ($15,000 for selection), $50,000 for TSN All Star, $75,000 for LCS MVP, $0.1M for WS MVP, $0.1M for MVP ($90,000 for 2nd, $80,000 for 3rd, $70,000 for 4th, $60,000 for 5th)
- 1 year/$4.94M (2007), re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$2.675M (2006), plus $0.2M in performance bonuses
- re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration)
- $60,000 for 500 PAs, $70,000 each for 525 & 550 PAs
- award bonus: $15,000 for Silver Slugger
- 1 year/$0.4M (2005), re-signed 2/05
- 1 year/$0.34M (2004), re-signed 3/04
- 1 year/$0.315M (2003) 3/03
- agent: Scott Boras
- ML service: 5.124
Octavio Dotel rhp
2 years/$11M (2008-09)
- signed as a free agent 1/22/08
- 08:$5M, 09:$6M
- 2009 salary increases by bonuses earned in 2008
- performance bonuses: $50,000 for 40 GF, $75,000 for 45 GF, $0.1M for 50 GF, $0.125M for 55 GF, $0.15M for 60 GF
- award bonuses: $0.1M each for MVP, Cy Young, Rolaids, WS MVP; $75,000 for LCS MVP; $50,000 for TSN All Star; $25,000 each for Gold Glove, All Star starter; $15,000 All Star selection
- 1 year/$5M (2007), plus 2008 player option (KC)
- signed as free agent 12/06, acquired by Atlanta in trade 7/31/07
- 07:$5M, 08: player option at $5.5M, plus 2007 bonuses earned
- if Dotel exercises 2008 player option, club may elect to void it
- 2007 performance bonuses: $0.25M for 65 GF, $0.2M each for 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55 and 60 GF
- 2008 performance bonuses: any GF marks not earned in 2007
- award bonuses: $0.1M for World Series MVP, $0.1M for Rolaids award ($50,000 for 2nd-5th), $0.1M for MVP ($50,000 for 2nd-5th), $50,000 each for Gold Glove, LCS MVP or All Star selection
- 1 year/$2M (2006)
- signed as a free agent 12/05
- bonuses include $0.25M when activated, $3M based on games, $2.5M for games finished (in the event he is traded)
- 1 year/$4.75M (2005), avoided arbitration 1/05
- 1 year/$2.8M (2004), avoided arbitration 1 /04
- 1 year/$1.6M (2003), avoided arbitration 1/03
- $50,000 in bonuses ($25,000 each for 60 g, 70 g)
- agent: Dan Horwits
- ML service: 8.113
Juan Uribe ss
1 year/$4.5M (2008)
- re-signed 11/8/07
- award bonuses: $0.1M each for MVP, WS MVP; $75,000 for LCS MVP; $50,000 for TSN All Star; $25,000 for Gold Glove, All Star; $15,000 each for Silver Slugger, All Star selection
- 3 years/$9.75M (2005-07), plus $5M 2008 club option
- 05:$2.15M, 06:$3.15M, 07:$4.15M, 08:$5M club option ($0.3M buyout)
- re-signed 12/04
- 1 year/$0.35M (2004), re-signed 3 /04
- 1 year/$0.3M (2003)
- agent: Martin Arburua
- ML service: 6.089
Scott Linebrink rhp
4 years/$19M (2008-11)
- signed as a free agent 11/28/07
- 08:$4M, 09:$4.5M, 10:$5M, 11:$5.5M
- no-trade protection
- award bonuses: $0.1M each for MVP, Cy Young, Rolaids, WS MVP; $75,000 for LCS MVP; $50,000 for TSN All Star; $25,000 each for Gold Glove, All Star starter; $15,000 All Star selection
- 2 years/$2.275M (2005-06), plus $1.75M 2007 club option
- acquired in trade (from SD) 7/25/07
- 05:$0.91M, 06:$1.365M, 07:$1.75M club option
- 2007 option becomes guaranteed with 100 g 2005-06
- 2007 option may escalate to $2.25M
- re-signed 1/05
- 1 year/$0.326M (2004), re-signed 3 /04
- 1 year/$0.23M (2002)
- ML service: 6.016
Nick Swisher of-1b
5 years/$26.75M (2007-11), plus 2012 club option
- acquired in trade from Oakland 1/4/08
- 5 years/$26.75M (2007-11), plus 2012 club option
- signed extension 5/11/07
- $0.5M signing bonus
- 07:$0.7M, 08:$3.5M, 09:$5.3M, 10:$6.75M, 11:$9M,
12:$10.25M club option ($1M buyout) - 2012 option increases to $12M with top 5 in MVP vote any year 2007-11
- limited no-trade clause 2011-12 (may block deals to 6 clubs)
- replaced 1 year/$0.4M deal for 2007 signed 3/07
- 1 year/$0.335M (2006), re-signed 3/06
- 1 year/$0.3165M (2005), re-signed 2/05
- drafted 2002 (1-16), $1.78M signing bonus
- agent: Joe Bick
- ML service: 3.031
Mike MacDougal rhp
3 years/$6.45M (2007-09), plus $3.75M 2010 club option
- signed extension 12/06 (avoided arbitration)
- 07:$1.5M, 08:$1.95M, 09:$2.65M, 10:$3.75M club option ($0.35M buyout)
- 1 year/$0.43M (2006)
- MacDougal lost grievance regarding his ML service time 12/05. MacDougal had claimed he was injured when demoted in May, 2004, & therefore should have continued to accrue ML service time.
- 1 year/$0.352M (2005), re-signed 3/05
- 1 year/$0.3465M (2004) (split contract)
- 1 year/$0.301M (2003)
- drafted 1999 (1-25), $1.15M signing bonus
- agent: Rex Gary
- ML service: 4.104
Toby Hall c
2 years/$3.65M (2007-08), plus $2.25M 2009 club option
- signed as a free agent 12/06
- 07:$1.75M, 08:$1.75M, 09:$2.25M club option ($0.15M buyout)
- 1 year/$2.25M (2006), plus $0.25M in performance bonuses
- non-tendered (by LA Dodgers) 12/06
- acquired in trade 6/06, with TB paying Dodgers $1M in the deal
- re-signed 12/05, avoided arbitration
- $0.25M in performance bonuses
- $50,000 each for 350, 400 plate appearances
- $75,000 each for 450, 500 plate appearances
- 1 year$1.95M (2005), plus $50,000 in performance bonuses
- avoided arbitration 1/05 ($2.25M-$1.7M)
- 1 year/$0.32M (2004), re-signed 3/04
- 1 year/$0.3M (2003)
- 1 year/$0.21M (2002)
- agent: Levinson brothers
- ML service: 6.072
Pablo Ozuna inf
1 year/$1.25M (2008), plus 2009 club option
- signed extension 4/07
- 08:$1.05M, 09:$1.2M club option ($0.2M buyout)
- 1 year/$0.8M (2007), re-signed 12/06
- 1 year/$0.5M (2006) (split contract paying $0.33M in minors)
- re-signed 11/05
- $15,000 bonus for winning Silver Slugger award
- 1 year/$0.33M (2005)
- ML service: 5.055
Alexei Ramirez inf-of
4 years/$4.75M (2008-11)
- signed 12/21/07 as free agent from Cuba (via the Dominican Republic)
- $0.5M signing bonus
- 08:$0.95M, 09:$1.1M, 10:$1.1M, 11:$1.1M
- agent: Jaime Torres
- ML service:
Matt Thornton lhp
3 years/$3.25M (2007-09), plus 2010-11 club options
- signed extension 4/07, replacing 1 year/$0.425M deal signed 2/07
- 07:$0.55M, 08:$0.875M, 09:$1.325M, 10:$2.25M club option ($0.25M buyout), 11:$3M club option ($0.25M buyout)
- 1 year/$0.355M (2006)
- 1 year/$0.323M (2005)
- ML service: 3.129
Bobby Jenks rhp
1 year/$0.55M (2008)
- re-signed 2/27/08
- 1 year/$0.45M (2007)
- re-signed 2/07
- award bonus: $15,000 for All Star selection
- 1 year/$0.34M (2006), re-signed 2/06
- 1 year (2005), re-signed 2/05
- claimed on waivers after being DFA (by LA Angels) 12/04
- drafted 2000 (5-140), $0.165M signing bonus
- ML service: 2.090
Boone Logan lhp
1 year/$0.405M (2008)
- re-signed 2/27/08
- 1 year (2007), re-signed 2/07
- 1 year/$0.327M (2006)
- contract purchased 4/06
- drafted 2002 (20-600)
- ML service: 1.081
Andrew Sisco lhp
1 year (2008)
- re-signed 2/27/08
- 1 year/$0.405M (2007), re-signed 2/07
- 1 year/$0.3465M (2006)
- acquired in trade (from KC) 12/06
- 1 year/$0.3465M (2006)
- 1 year/$0.316M (2005), signed 3/05
- selected in Rule 5 draft (from Chicago Cubs) 12/04
- drafted 2001 (2-46), $1M signing bonus
- agent: Gaylord Sports
- ML service: 2.057
John Danks lhp
1 year/$0.4M (2008)
- re-signed 2/27/08
- contract purchased 4/07
- acquired in trade (from Texas) 12/06
- drafted 2003 (1-9), $2.1M signing bonus
- agent: CSMG
- ML service: 1.000
Gavin Floyd rhp
1 year/$0.4M (2008)
- re-signed 2/27/08
- 1 year (2007), signed 2/07
- 1 year/$0.33M (2006)
- acquired in trade (from Philadelphia) 12/06
- 1 year/$0.316M (2005), re-signed 2/05
- drafted 2001 (1-4), $4.2M bonus
- agent: Ron Shapiro
- ML service: 1.045
Carlos Quentin of
1 year/$0.4M (2008)
- re-signed 2/27/08
- acquired in trade (from Arizona) 12/3/07
- 1 year/$0.381M (2007)
- contract purchased 7/06
- signed 2003
- drafted 2003 (1-29), $1.1M signing bonus
- agent: CAA
- ML service: 1.065
Jerry Owens of
1 year/$0.3975M (2008)
- re-signed 2/27/08
- 1 year (2007), re-signed 2/07
- 1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06
- contract purchased 11/05
- drafted 2003 (2-57), $0.6M signing bonus
- ML service: 0.147
Nick Masset rhp
1 year/$0.396M (2008)
- re-signed 2/27/08
- 1 year/$0.381M (2007), re-signed 2/07
- acquired in trade (from Texas) 12/06
- contract purchased 6/06
- drafted 2000 (8-244), signed 2001 (draft & follow)
- ML service: 0.146
Brian Anderson of
1 year/$0.395M (2008)
- re-signed 2/27/08
- 1 year/$0.39M (2007), re-signed 2/07
- 1 year/$0.33M (2006), re-signed 2/06
- 1 year (2005), contract purchased 8/05
- drafted 2003 (1-15), $1.6M signing bonus
- agent: Terry Bross, Gaylord Sports
- ML service: 1.078
Danny Richar 2b
1 year/$0.3925M (2008)
- re-signed 2/27/08
- 1 year (2007)
- acquired in trade from Arizona 6/16/07
- contract purchased 11/06
- signed 2001 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- ML service: 0.085
Cole Armstrong c
1 year (2008)
- re-signed 2/27/08
- contract purchased 11/20/07
- drafted 2003 (16-487)
- ML service: 0.000
Lance Broadway rhp
1 year (2008)
- re-signed 2/27/08
- contract purchased 9/4/07
- signed 6/05
- drafted 2005 (1-15) (TCU), $1.57M signing bonus
- agents: Reich, Katz & Landis
- ML service: 0.027
Dewon Day rhp
1 year (2008)
- re-signed 2/27/08
- 1 year (2007), re-signed 2/07
- contract purchased 11/06
- drafted 2002 (26-776), signed 5/03
- ML service: 0.058
Jack Egbert rhp
1 year (2008)
- re-signed 2/27/08
- contract purchased 11/20/07
- drafted 2004 (13-389) (Rutgers)
- ML service: 0.000
Josh Fields 3b
1 year (2008)
- renewed 3/2/08
- 1 year (2007), re-signed 2/07
- contract purchased 9/06
- drafted 2004 (1-18), $1.55M signing bonus
- agents: Jeff Berry & Casey Close
- ML service: 0.139
Charles Haeger rhp
1 year (2008)
- re-signed 2/27/08
- 1 year (2007), re-signed 2/07
- 1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06
- contract purchased 11/05
- drafted 2001 (25-763)
- ML service: 0.053
Lucas Harrell rhp
1 year (2008)
- re-signed 2/27/08
- contract purchased 11/20/07
- drafted 2004 (4-119), $0.27M signing bonus
- ML service: 0.000
Donny Lucy c
1 year (2008)
- re-signed 2/27/08
- contract purchased 9/1/07
- drafted 2004 (2-59), $0.525M signing bonus
- ML service: 0.030
Oneli Perez rhp
1 year (2008)
- re-signed 2/27/08
- 1 year (2007), re-signed 2/07
- contract purchased 11/06
- signed 5/01 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- ML service: 0.000
Adam Russell rhp
1 year (2008)
- re-signed 2/27/08
- contract purchased 11/20/07
- drafted 2004 (6-179) (Ohio), $0.14M signing bonus
- ML service: 0.000
Carlos Vasquez lhp
1 year (2008)
- re-signed 2/27/08
- 1 year (2007), re-signed 2/07
- contract purchased 11/06
- signed 2000 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
- agent: CSMG
- ML service: 0.000
Ehren Wassermann rhp
1 year (2008)
- re-signed 2/27/08
- contract purchased 7/17/07
- signed 2003 as amateur free agent
- ML service: 0.076
Minor-league contracts
D.J. Carrasco rhp
2008
- signed as a free agent 1/08 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2007) (Arizona)
- signed as a free agent for 2007 (minor-league contract)
- 2 years/$4.3M (2006-07)
- signed 2-year contract (2006-07) with Fukuoka of Japan after KC sold his rights to the club 12/05
- released after 2006 season
- 1 year (2005), re-signed 3/05
- 1 year/$0.3205M (2004)
- 1 year/$0.3M (2003)
- ML service: 1.087 (through 2004)
2008
- signed as a free agent 1/12/08 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year/$0.382M (2007)
- re-signed 3/07
- DFA 12/3/07, non-tendered by Pittsburgh 12/12/07
- 1 year (2006), re-signed 3/06
- 1 year/$0.316M (2005), re-signed 1/05 (split contract)
- ML service: 0.125
2008
- drafted 2007 (3-119) (Miami, OH), $240,750 signing bonus
- ML service:
2008
- drafted 2005 (4-125) (Michigan), $0.225M signing bonus
- ML service:
2008
- signed 7/5/07
- drafted 2007 (2-89) (Middleton HS, Tampa), $0.3825M signing bonus
- ML service:
1 year/$0.39M (2008)
- DFA 4/14/08, returned to Chicago from Oakland 4/16/008
- selected by Oakland from Chicago White Sox in Rule 5 draft 12/6/07
- signed 5/26/03
- ML service:
2008
- drafted 2006 (2-73), $0.33M signing bonus
- ML service:
2008
- signed 2006 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
- ML service:
2008
- drafted 2006 (1-29) (Texas), $1.05M signing bonus
- ML service:
2008
- drafted 2006 (6-195) (Indiana State), $0.105M signing bonus
- ML service:
2008
- signed as a free agent 1/11/08 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2007) (KC)
- re-signed for 2007 (minor-league contract)
- contract purchased 5/11/07, DFA 5/26/07
- contract purchased 9/3/07
- DFA 12/7/07, released 12/12/07
- 1 year/$0.334M (2006)
- DFA, sent outright to AAA 12/06
- 1 year (2005)
- contract purchased 8/05
- re-signed 3/05
- drafted 1998 (9-257)
- ML service: 1.143
2008
- signed 6/16/07
- drafted 2007 (1-25) (San Francisco), $1.2M signing bonus
- agent: Matt Sosnick
- ML service:
2008
- drafted 2006 (5-165) (Kentucky), $0.157M signing bonus
- ML service:
2008
- signed 2007 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- $0.6M signing bonus
- ML service: