Cot's Baseball Contracts: Los Angeles Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers

Contract information is unofficial & collected from various published reports.
Service time in years & days (through 2008 season).

Frank McCourt bought the Dodgers for $371M in 2004. The purchase included the club, Dodger Stadium, real estate and training facilities in Vero Beach and the Dominican Republic. Forbes magazine valued the club at $722M in April, 2009.

Opening Day payrolls for 25-man roster
(salaries plus pro-rated signing bonuses):

2009: $100,414,592
2008: $118,588,536
2007: $108,454,524
2006: $ 98,447,187

2005: $ 83,039,000

2004: $ 92,902,001

2003: $105,872,620

2002: $ 94,850,953

2001: $109,105,952

2000: $ 90,700,000

2009-13 payroll obligations

2009 payroll obligations for former players:

$5,000,000 (Andruw Jones) (est.) (plus $16M, 2010-14)
$ 375,000 (Esteban Loaiza) (2009 buyout)

Payments from other clubs:

none

Ned Colletti General Manager
4 years (2006-09), plus 2010 mutual option

4 years (2006-09), plus 2010 mutual option

hired 11/05, replacing Paul DePodesta

VP, Assistant GM Kim Ng
Assistant GM, Scouting Logan White
Assistant GM, Player Development De Jon Watson
Director of Amateur Scouting Tim Hallgren
Director of Baseball Operations Ellen Harrigan

Joe Torre Manager
3 years/$13M (2008-10)

3 years/$13M (2008-10)

hired by LA Dodgers 11/1/07
rejected offer to return to Yankees 10/18/07: 1 year/$5M (2008), plus $8M 2009 vesting option (guaranteed with 2008 AL pennant) & performance bonuses ($1M each for reaching ALDS, ALCS & World Series)

3 years/$19.2M (2005-07)

signed extension 4/04
05:$6.1M, 06:$6.1M, 07:$7M
salaries increased to $6.7M (2005-06) & $7.5M (2007)
$1M in annual performance bonuses

$0.4M for winning ALCS, $0.6M for winning World Series

extension also includes 6-year consulting agreement

3 years/$16.5M (2002-04)

04:$5M
$1.4M in performance bonuses

$0.1M each for 90, 94, 98 & 102 victories
$0.2M for winning ALDS, $0.3M for winning ALCS, $0.5M for winning World Series

2 years/$6M (2000-01)

00:$3M, 01:$3M

3 years/$2.8M (1997-99)

97:$0.8M, 98:$1M, 99:$1M
signed 2/97, reworking final year of previous deal

2 years/$1.05M (1996-97)

96:$0.5M, 97:$0.55M
hired 11/95, replacing Buck Showalter

2 years (1994-95) (St. Louis)

signed extension 8/4/93
95:$0.55M
fired 6/16/95

1 year (1993) (St. Louis)

signed extension 6/24/91

3 years (1990-92) (St. Louis)

hired 8/90

Manager, Atlanta (1982-84)
Manager, NY Mets (1977-81)
agent: Maury Gostfrand
replaced Grady Little, who resigned 10/30/07

Little: 2 years (2006-07), plus 2008 & 2009 club options

Dodgers picked up 2008 option 3/07 & added option for 2009

Dodgers also added bonus clauses for 2008 & 2009 based on playoff success (could increase annual salary to more than $1M)

hired 12/05 (07:$0.6M)

Dodgers exercised opt-out clause in contract of former manager Jim Tracy 10/05, pre-empting the final year of his contract

Manny Ramirez of
2 years/$45M (2009-10)

2 years/$45M (2009-10)

re-signed by LA Dodgers as free agent 3/4/09
09:$25M, 10:$20M
Ramirez must decide whether to opt out of final year of deal before fifth day after 2009 World Series or Nov. 10, whichever is later
$30M deferred without interest:

for 2009, Ramirez receives $10M in 2009 and $15M in 3 installments of $5M paid each June 30, 2010 to 2012
if Ramirez does not opt out, he receives $5M in 2010 and $15M in 3 installments of $3,333,333 each on June 30, 2011 and 2012, and $8,333,333 on June 30, 2013

full no-trade clause
Ramirez to donate $1M to club charity

8 years/$160M (2001-08), plus 2009-10 club options

signed by Boston as free agent 12/00
$16M signing bonus paid over 5 years
01:$13M, 02:$15.5M, 03:$18M, 04:$20.5M, 05:$20M, 06:$19M, 07:$18M, 08:$20M, 09:$20M club option, 10:$20M club option
$1M bonus if traded
$31M deferred ($3M in 2001, $4M each 2002-08) (paid out in 16 annual installments of $1.94M, 2011-2026)
receives a no-trade clause if another Boston player receives one
award bonuses: $75,000 for All Star selection; $0.1M for Silver Slugger; $0.15M for ALCS or WS MVP; $0.2M for 1st place in MVP voting,$0.125M for 2nd, $0.1M for 3rd, $75,000 for 4th (2005), $50,000 for 5th
acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from Boston 7/31/08, with Red Sox paying remainder of Ramirez' 2008 salary (about $7M) and agreeing to eliminate 2009-10 club options in exchange for Ramirez not exercising right to block trade as 10-and-5 player

4 years/$10.1M (1996-99), plus 2000 club option

96:$1.1M, 97:$2M, 98:$2.85M, 99:$4.1M, 00:$4.25M club option
Cleveland exercised 2000 option 11/99

drafted 1991 (1-13)
agent: Scott Boras (formerly Greg Genske)
ML service: 14.033

Jason Schmidt rhp
3 years/$47M (2007-09)

3 years/$47M (2007-09)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 12/06
$10.5M signing bonus (paid 2008-2011)
07:$12.5M, 08:$12M, 09:$12M
no-trade protection
perks: premium tickets for home games
Schmidt to donate $0.1M annually to club charity

4 years/$30M (2002-05), plus 2006 club option

$7.75M signing bonus (paid over 4 years, 02-05)

02:$4M, 03:$5.75M, 04:$8.5M, 05:$8.75M,
06:$10M club option ($3M buyout)

$50,000 All Star award bonus
SF exercised $10.5M 2006 option 10/05

1 year/$3.2M (2001)

$0.8M in performance bonuses

agent: Hendricks brothers
ML service: 13.063

Hiroki Kuroda rhp
3 years/$35.3M (2008-10)

3 years/$35.3M (2008-10)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 12/15/07
$7.3M signing bonus (paid between 3/2008 and 3/2010)
08:$5M, 09:$10M, 10:$13M
no-trade protection
Kuroda may become a free agent after contract expires
perks: $30,000 moving allowance, visa fees paid by club, personal trainer, interpreter, interpreter for family, English lessons, 8 round-trip first class airline tickets between Japan, LA each season
Kuroda to donate $0.1M to club charity

Hiroshima of Japanese Central League, 1997-2007
agent: Steve Hilliard, Octagon
ML service: 1.000

Juan Pierre of
5 years/$44M (2007-11)

5 years/$44M (2007-11)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 11/06
07:$7.5M, 08:$8M, 09:$10M, 10:$10M, 11:$8.5M
contract includes limited no-trade protection

1 year/$5.75M (2006)

re-signed 1/06, avoided arbitration ($6.5M-$5M)

4 years/$7.5M (2002-05)

$0.4M signing bonus ($0.2M in 2002, $0.2M in 2003)

02:$0.5M, 03:$0.9M, 04:$2.3M, 05:$3.4M ($3.7M with bonuses)

may earn up to an additional $5.25M in bonuses

agent: Mark Pieper, SFX
ML service: 8.056

Rafael Furcal ss
3 years/$30M (2009-11), plus 2012 option

3 years/$30M (2009-11)

re-signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 12/18/09
$3M signing bonus (deferred to January 2012)
09:$6.5M, 10:$8.5M, 11:$12M, 12:$12M club option
2012 option becomes guaranteed with 600 PAs in 2011
may earn additional $1M annually based on health
limited no-trade clause (may block deals to specified clubs)

3 years/$39M (2006-08)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 12/05
$5M signing bonus
06:$4M, 07:$13M, 08:$13M
additional $4M payment due in January 2009

1 year/$5.6M (2005)

re-signed by Atlanta 1/05 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$3.7M (2004)

re-signed by Atlanta 1 /04 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$2.2M (2003)

re-signed by Atlanta 1/03 (avoided arbitration)

agent: Paul Kinzer
ML service: 9.000

Casey Blake 3b
3 years/$17.5M (2009-11), plus 2012 club option

3 years/$17M (2009-11)

re-signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 12/9/08
09:$5M, 10:$6M, 11:$5.25M, 12:$6M club option ($1.25M buyout)
performance bonuses: $0.125M each for 525, 550, 575, 600 PAs
buyout increases to $2M if traded between 10/2/09 & 10/1/10

1 year/$6.1M (2008)

re-signed by Cleveland 2/1/08 (avoided arbitration, $6.9M-$5.4M)
award bonuses: $0.1M for MVP ($75,000 for 2nd in vote, $50,000 for 3rd), $50,000 each for WS MVP, Gold Glove, All Star, $25,000 for ALCS MVP
acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from Cleveland 7/26/08, with Indians paying all of Blake's 2008 salary

2 years/$5.4M (2005-06), plus 2007 club option

re-signed 1/05

05:$2.25M, 06:$3.05M, 07:$3.75M club option ($0.1M buyout)

option may escalate to $4.2M
Cleveland exercised 2007 option 10/06

1 year/$0.3524M (2004), re-signed 3 /04
1 year/$0.33M (2003)

signed as a free agent 12/02 (minor-league contract)

agent: Jim McDowell
ML service: 6.138

Randy Wolf lhp
1 year/$5M (2009)

1 year/$5M (2009)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 2/6/09
performance bonuses: $0.5M each for 170, 180, 185, 190, 195, 200 IP

1 year/$4.75M (2008)

signed by San Diego as a free agent 12/10/07
performance bonuses: $0.175M each for starts 11-30; $0.25M for 190 IP; $0.5M for 200 IP
acquired by Houston in trade from San Diego 7/22/08

1 year/$8M (2007), plus 2008 club option

signed as a free agent 11/06

07:$7.5M, 08:$9M club option ($0.5M buyout)

$9M 2008 option guaranteed with 180 IP in 2007
LA Dodgers declined $9M 2008 option 11/1/07

4 years/$22.5M (2003-06)

re-signed 12/02
$0.5M signing bonus

03:$2.25M, 04:$4.25M, 05:$6.5M, 06:$9M

$50,000 All Star award bonus

agent: Arn Tellum
ML service: 9.115

Russell Martin c
1 year/$3.9M (2009)

1 year/$3.9M (2009)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 1/20/09 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.5M (2008)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 2/27/08

1 year/$0.3875M (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year/$0.3M (2003)
drafted 2002 (17-511) (Chipola JC, Fla.)
$40,000 signing bonus
agent: Bob Garber
ML service: 2.150

Orlando Hudson 2b
1 year/$3.38M (2009)

1 year/$3.38M (2009)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 2/20/09
$0.38M signing bonus (deferred, without interest)
09:$3M
$4.62M in performance bonuses: $0.15M each for 150, 175 PAs; $0.2M each for 200, 225, 250, 275, 300 PAs; $0.25M each for 325, 350, 375, 400, 425, 450, 475, 500, 525, 550, 575 PAs; 10,000 for each PA 576-632
bonuses beyond 550 PAs deferred without interest
Hudson to donate $25,000 to club charity

1 year/$6.25M (2008)

re-signed by Arizona 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$3.9M (2007)

re-signed by Arizona 1/07 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$2.3M (2006)

acquired by Arizona in trade from Toronto 12/05
signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.365M (2005)
1 year/$0.322M (2004)
1 year/$0.313M (2003)
drafted by Toronto 1997 (43-1,280) (Spartanburg Methodist College)
signed 5/98
agent: Paul Cohen
ML service: 6.068

Andre Ethier of
1 year/$3.1M (2009)

1 year/$3.1M (2009)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 2/17/09 (avoided arbitration, $3.75M-$2.65M)
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 596, 625 PAs; $50,000 for 650 PAs

1 year/$0.4245M (2008)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 2/28/08

1 year/$0.3875M (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06
contract purchased 11/05
drafted 2003 (2-62)
$0.58M signing bonus
agent: CAA
ML service: 2.153

Guillermo Mota rhp
1 year/$2.35M (2009)

1 year/$2.35M (2009)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 1/14/09
performance bonuses: $75,000 each for 30, 40, 50, 60 games finished

2 years/$5M (2007-08)

re-signed as a free agent 12/06
07:$1.8M, 08:$3.2M
$0.25M in performance bonuses

$50,000 each for 45, 50, 55, 60 , 65 relief appearances

acquired in trade 11/20/07

1 year/$3M (2006)

acquired in trade (from Cleveland) after being DFA 8/06, with Cleveland paying the Mets an undisclosed amount of cash as part of the deal

re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$2.6M (2005), avoided arbitration 1/05
1 year/$1.475M (2004), avoided arbitration 2 /04 ($1.75M-$1.2M)
1 year/$0.675M (2003), re7signed 2/03
agent: Adam Katz
ML service: 8.159

Jonathan Broxton rhp
1 year/$1.825M (2009)

1 year/$1.825M (2009)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 1/20/09 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 40, 45, 55, 60 games finished

1 year/$0.454M (2008)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 2/23/08

1 year/$0.39M (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06
contract purchased 7/05
drafted 2002 (2-60)
$0.685M signing bonus
agent: B.B. Abbott
ML service: 3.020

Will Ohman lhp
1 year/$1.55M (2009), plus 2010 club option

1 year/$1.55M (2009), plus 2010 club option

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 3/30/09 (minor-league contract)
09:$1.35M, 10:$2.2M club option ($0.2M buyout)
Ohman may opt out of contract if not on Major League roster by 4/14/09
2010 option may increase to $2.3M based on 2009 appearances
$0.425M in performance bonuses for 2009 (games)
$0.475M in performance bonuses for 2010
contract purchased by Dodgers 4/6/09

2 years/$2.5M (2007-08)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/07 (avoided arbitration)
07:$0.9M, 08:$1.6M
performance bonuses: $0.1M each for 75 g in 2007 & 70 g in 2008, $0.2M for 80 g in 2008, $25,000 each for 15 GF, $50,000 for 20 & 25 GF, $0.1M for 30 GF, $0.15M for 35 GF
acquired by Atlanta in trade from Chicago Cubs 12/4/07

1 year/$0.61M (2006)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/06 (avoided arbitration, $0.775M-$0.5M)

1 year/$0.32M (2005)
1 year/$0.305M (2003)
ML service: 6.027

Mark Loretta inf
1 year/$1.25M (2009)

1 year/$1.25M (2009)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 12/10/08
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 250, 300 PAs; $50,000 for 400 PAs; $0.1M for 450 PAs

1 year/$2.75M (2008)

lost in arbitration with Houston 2/19/08 ($4.9M-$2.75M)

1 year/$2.5M (2007)

signed by Houston as a free agent 1/07

$1M in performance bonuses

2 years/$5.25M (2004-05), plus 2006 club option

04:$2.5M, 05:$2.75M, 06:$3M club option
2006 option vests with 370 plate appearances in 2005

$25,000 All Star award bonus
acquired by Boston in trade from San Diego 12/05, increasing 2006 salary to $3.75M

1 year/$1.25M (2003)

signed by San Diego as a free agent 12/02

3 years/$11M (2000-02)

signed extension with Milwaukee

00:$2.5M, 01:$3.5M, 02:$5M
acquired by Houston in trade from Milwaukee 8/02

agent: Bob Garber
ML service: 13.011

Brad Ausmus c
1 year/$1M (2009)

1 year/$1M (2009)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 1/26/09
$0.35M in performance bonuses based on PAs

1 year/$2M (2008)

re-signed by Houston 10/30/07
contract includes performance bonuses

2 years/$7.5M (2006-07)

re-signed as a free agent 12/05

06:$4M, 07:$3.5M

2007 salary increased to $4M with 400 PAs in 2006

award bonus: $25,000 bonus for Gold Glove

2 years/$4M (2004-05)

re-signed by Houston as a free agent 11/03

04:$1M, 05:$3M

2 years/$9.5M (2001-03), plus 2003 mutual option

01:$4.5M, 02:$5M, 03:$5.5M mutual option
2003 option exercised 10/02

agent: Peter Mrowka
ML service: 15.070

Juan Castro inf
1 year/$0.7M (2009)

1 year/$0.7M (2009)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent (minor-league contract, $81,000 in minors)
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 250, 300, 350 PAs; $50,000 each for 400, 450, 500 PAs
contract purchased by Dodgers 4/13/09

2 years/$2M (2007-08), plus 2009 club option

signed extension with Cincinnati 9/06, replacing 2007 club option

07:$0.925M, 08:$0.975M, 09:$1.1M club option ($0.1M buyout)
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 400, 450, 500 PAs
DFA 4/21/08, cleared waivers 5/1/08
signed as a free agent 5/2/08 (minor-league contract)
acquired in trade from Colorado, contract purchased 7/18/08

2 years/$2.05M (2005-06), plus 2007 club option

signed as a free agent 11/04

05:$1M, 06:$1M, 07:$1M club option ($50,000 buyout)
option voids with 500 PAs in 2006
2007 option may increase to $1.2M & buyout to $0.1M
$0.25M in performance bonuses in 2005 & 2006: $25,000 each for 300 & 350 PAs; $50,000 each for 400 & 450 PAs; $0.1M for 500 PAs

1 year/$1M (2004)
1 year/$0.8M (2003)
1 year/$0.4M (2002)
agent: Oscar Suarez
ML service: 11.127

Eric Milton lhp
1 year/$0.65M (2009)

1 year/$0.65M (2009)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 2/10/09 (minor-league contract)
$0.65M salary on ML roster
performance bonuses (starts, relief appearances):

$50,000 for 5 GS, $0.1M for 10 GS, $0.15M for 15 GS, $0.2M for 20 GS, $0.25M for 25 GS, $0.3M for 30 GS
$50,000 each for 50, 60, 70 relief appearances

contract purchased by Dodgers 5/14/09

1 year (2008)

signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 7/18/08 (minor-league contract)

3 years/$25.5M (2005-07)

signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 12/04
$4M signing bonus
05:$4M, 06:$8.5M, 07:$9M

4 years/$21M (2001-04)

re-signed by Minnesota (avoided arbitration)

01:$2.15M, 02:$3.85M, 03:$6M, 04:$9M
$0.85M in performance bonuses
acquired by Philadelphia in trade from Minnesota 12/03

acquired by Minnesota in trade from NY Yankees 2/98
drafted by NY Yankees 1996 (1-20)
agent: Casey Close
ML service: 10.000

Doug Mientkiewicz 1b
1 year/$0.55M (2009)

1 year/$0.55M (2009)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 2/26/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Dodgers 4/6/09

1 year/$0.75M (2008)

signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 2/12/08 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 3/26/08
performance bonuses:

$25,000 each for 70, 80 games, $50,000 each for 90, 100, 110 games, $75,000 each for 120, 130 games

$50,000 each for 275, 300, 350 PAs, $75,000 each for 400, 450 PAs, $0.1M for 500 PAs

1 year/$1.5M (2007)

signed as a free agent 1/07

1 year/$1.85M (2006) (KC)

signed as a free agent 12/05

$0.7M in performance bonuses (based on games, PAs)

may earn up to $0.7M with 130 games & 400 PAs

actually earned $0.175M in bonuses in 2006

2 years/$7M (2004-05), plus $3.75M 2006 club option

Mets declined $4M 2006 club option 10/05 (Boston, not Mets, obligated to pay $0.45M buyout)

04:$2.8M, 05:$3.75M, 06:$3.75M club option ($0.45M buyout)

signed extension 2/04, avoided arbitration

1 year/$1.75M (2003), avoided arbitration 1/03
drafted 1995 (5-128) (Florida State)
drafted by Toronto, 1992 (12-345) (Westminster HS (Fla.)
agent: Greg Landry, SFX
ML service: 9.013

Jason Repko of
1 year/$0.5M (2009)

1 year/$0.5M (2009)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 1/19/09 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $12,500 for 100 PAs; $25,000 each for 150, 250, 350 PAs

1 year/$0.4875M (2008)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $12,500 for 100 PAs; $25,000 each for 150, 250, 350 PAs

1 year/$0.395M (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year/$0.338M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year/$0.316M (2005)
ML service: 3.033

Jeff Weaver rhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 2/9/09 (minor-league contract)
$0.5M salary in majors
contract purchased by Dodgers 4/30/09

1 year (2008)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 4/15/08 (minor-league contract)
may request release in June if not ont ML roster
performance bonuses may increase earnings to more than $4M
released by Milwaukee 6/11/08
signed by Cleveland as a free agent 7/5/08 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$8.325M (2007)

signed as a free agent 1/07

performance bonuses: $0.3M for 180 IP or 28 GS, $0.3M for 190 IP or 30 GS, $0.4M for 200 IP or 32 GS

1 year/$8.325M (2006)

signed as a free agent 2/06

performance bonuses: $0.3M each for 200 IP and 32 starts

acquired in trade 7/06 after being DFA (by LA Angels) 6/06 (Angels to pay significant amount of approximately $4.15M remaining on contract)

4 years/$22M (2002-05)

02:$2.4M, 03:$4.1M, 04:$6.25M, 05:$9.25M
$0.7M in performance bonuses
replaced 1 year/$2.35M deal for 2002 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.425M (2001)
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 9.000

Chad Billingsley rhp
1 year/$0.475M (2009)

1 year/$0.475M (2009)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/6/09

1 year/$0.415M (2008)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 2/28/08

1 year/$0.3845M (2007), re-signed 2/07
contract purchased 6/06
drafted 2003 (1-24)
$1.375M signing bonus
agent: Tommy Tanzer
ML service: 2.110

Matt Kemp of
1 year/$0.467M (2009)

1 year/$0.467M (2009)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/6/09

1 year/$0.406M (2008)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 2/23/08

1 year/$0.383M (2007)
drafted 2003 (6-181) (Midwest City HS, Okla)
$0.13M signing bonus
ML service: 2.049

James Loney 1b
1 year/$0.465M (2009)

1 year/$0.465M (2009)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/6/09

1 year/$0.411M (2008)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 2/28/08

1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06
contract purchased 11/05
drafted 2002 (1-19)
$1.5M signing bonus
ML service: 2.012

Hong-Chih Kuo lhp
1 year/$0.437M (2009)

1 year/$0.437M (2009)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/6/09

1 year/$0.392M (2008)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 2/28/08

1 year/$0.384M (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year/$0.3275M (2006), re-signed 2/06
contract purchased 9/05
agent: CSMG
ML service: 2.114

Blake DeWitt inf
1 year/$0.405M (2009)

1 year/$0.405M (2009)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/6/09

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

contract purchased by LA Dodgers 3/31/08

drafted 2004 (1-28) (Sikeston HS, Mo.)
$1.2M signing bonus
agent: Jim Turner
ML service: 0.150

Clayton Kershaw lhp
1 year/$0.404M (2009)

1 year/$0.404M (2009)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/6/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 5/24/08

drafted 2006 (1-7) (Highland Park HS, Dallas)
signed 6/06, $2.3M signing bonus
ML service: 0.105

Cory Wade rhp
1 year/$0.4025M (2009)

1 year/$0.4025M (2009)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/6/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/2/08

drafted 2004 (10-298) (Kentucky Wesleyan)
$45,000 signing bonus
ML service: 0.158

Eric Stults lhp
1 year/$0.402M (2009)

1 year/$0.402M (2009)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/6/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 2/23/08

1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
contract purchased 9/06
drafted 2002 (15-451)
ML service: 0.159

Chin-Lung Hu ss
1 year/$0.401M (2009)

1 year/$0.401M (2009)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/6/09

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 2/23/08

contract purchased 9/1/07
signed 2003 as amateur free agent from Taiwan
ML service: 0.131

Ramon Troncoso rhp
1 year/$0.401M (2009)

1 year/$0.401M (2009)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/6/09

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/2/08

signed 2002 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.119

James McDonald rhp
1 year/$400,750 (2009)

1 year/$400,750 (2009)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 2/28/09

1 year (2008)
drafted 2002 (11-331) (Golden West JC, Calif.)
$0.15M signing bonus (draft & follow)
ML service: 0.028

Tony Abreu 2b
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/6/09

1 year/$0.393M (2008)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/2/08

contract purchased 5/22/07
signed 2002 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 1.085

Ronald Belisario rhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 1/13/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Dodgers 4/6/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Pittsburgh 11/20/07
sent outright to AAA 10/29/08

signed by Florida 1999 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 0.000

Jesus Castillo rhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Dodgers 11/20/08
re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/6/09

signed 5/04
drafted 2003 (27-811)
ML service: 0.000

Scott Elbert lhp
2009

drafted 2004 (1-17) (Seneca HS, Mo.)
$1.575M signing bonus
agent: Jim Turner
ML service: 0.031

A.J. Ellis c
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/6/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by LA Dodgers 9/3/08

drafted 2003 (18-541) (Austin Peay)
ML service: 0.026

Victor Garate lhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Dodgers 11/20/08
re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/6/09

drafted by Houston 2001 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 0.000

Jamie Hoffmann of
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Dodgers 11/20/08
re-signed by Dodgers 3/6/09

signed 2003 as an amateur free agent
ML service: 0.000

Brent Leach lhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Dodgers 11/20/08
re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/6/09

drafted 2005 (6-196) (Delta State/Miss. St.)
$0.1275M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Lucas May c
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 2/28/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 2/23/08

drafted 2003 (8-241) (Parkway Central HS, Mo.)
$0.1M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Xavier Paul of
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/6/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/2/08

drafted 2003 (4-121) (Slidell HS, La.)
$0.27M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Travis Schlichting rhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Dodgers 11/20/08
re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/6/09

drafted 2003 (4-98) (Round Rock HS, Tex.)
$0.4M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Claudio Vargas rhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 12/31/08
$1.4M in performance bonuses

1 year/$3.6M (2008)

re-signed by Milwaukee 1/08 (avoided arbitration)
released 3/16/08 (due 45 days' pay, about $0.9M)
signed by NY Mets as a free agent 4/10/08 (minor-league contract paying $1M in majors, $75,000 in minors with $1M in performance bonuses)
contract purchased by NY Mets 5/13/08
DFA 6/24/08, sent outright to AAA 7/2/08

1 year/$2.5M (2007)

signed by Milwaukee 1/07 (avoided arbitration, $2.85M-$2.15M)

1 year/$1.275M (2006)

re-signed by Arizona 1/06 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Milwaukee in trade with Arizona 11/06

1 year/$0.325M (2005)

re-signed by Washington 2/05
claimed by Arizona off waivers from Washington 6/05 after being DFA 5/05

1 year/$0.3075M (2004)

re-signed 3 /04

ML service: 5.031

Minor-league contracts

Danny Ardoin c
1 year/$0.475M (2009)

1 year/$0.475M (2009)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/6/09
sent outright to AAA by Dodgers 4/1/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 5/20/08

signed as a free agent 12/17/07 (minor-league contract)
1 year/$0.335M (2006)
ML service: 2.128

Pedro Baez 3b
2009

signed 2007 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
$0.2M signing bonus
ML service:

Josh Bell 3b
2009

drafted 2005 (4-136) (Santaluces HS, Lantana, Fla.)
$0.212M signing bonus
ML service:

Ivan DeJesus Jr. ss
2009

drafted 2005 (2-51) (P.R. Baseball Academy, Guaynabo, PR)
$0.675M signing bonus
ML service:

Nathan Eovaldi rhp
2009

drafted 2008 (11-337) (Alvin HS, Texas)
$0.25M signing bonus
ML service:

Devaris Gordon ss
2009

drafted 2008 (4-127) (Seminole CC, Fla.)
$0.25M signing bonus
ML service:

Charles Haeger rhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 1/26/09 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2008)

re-signed by White Sox 2/27/08
claimed by San Diego off waivers from White Sox 9/10/08 after being DFA 9/6/08
non-tendered by San Diego 12/12/08

1 year (2007)

re-signed by White Sox 2/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased by White Sox 11/05
re-signed by White Sox 2/06

drafted 2001 (25-763) (Catholic Central HS, Novi, Mich.)
ML service: 0.070

Mitch Jones of-1b
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 11/26/08 (minor-league contract)
$0.41M salary in majors
contract purchased by LA Dodgers 6/16/09
DFA by Dodgers 7/2/09

1 year (2007)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 2007 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2006)

contract purchased by NY Yankees 5/06
sent outright to AAA by NY Yankees 9/06

drafted by NY Yankees 2000 (7-218) (Arizona State)
ML service: 0.002

Andrew Lambo of
2009

drafted 2007 (4-146) (Newbury Park HS, Calif.)
$164,250 signing bonus
ML service:

Josh Lindblom rhp
2009

drafted 2008 (2-61) (Purdue)
$0.663M signing bonus
ML service:

Ethan Martin rhp
2009

drafted 2008 (1-15) (Stephens County HS, Ga.)
signed 7/10/08, $1,732,500 signing bonus
ML service:

Greg Miller lhp
1 year/$400,750 (2009)

1 year/$400,750 (2009)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/6/09
released by LA Dodgers 4/6/09
re-signed by Dodgers as a free agent 4/8/09 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2008)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/2/08

1 year (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06
contract purchased 11/05
drafted 2002 (1s-31)
$1.2M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Justin Orenduff rhp
2009

2009

DFA by LA Dodgers 3/6/09, sent outright to AAA 3/15/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/2/08

drafted 2004 (1s-33) (Virginia Commonwealth)
$1M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Kyle Russell of
2009

drafted 2008 (3-93) (Texas)
signed 6/08, $0.41M signing bonus
ML service:

Tanyon Sturtze rhp
1 year/$0.55M (2009)

1 year/$0.55M (2009)

re-signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 1/27/09 (minor-league contract, $65,000 in minors)

1 year (2008)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 12/12/07 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Dodgers 8/14/08
DFA 8/28/08, sent outright to AAA

1 year/$0.75M (2007)

signed as a free agent 12/06
$0.45M roster bonus for 1 day on 25-man roster
$0.35M in performance bonuses (appearances)
released by Atlanta 8/21/07

1 year/$1M (2005), plus 2006 club option

05:$0.85M, 06:$1.5M club option ($0.15M buyout)

NY Yankees exercised 2006 option 11/05

1 year (2004)

signed as a free agent (minor-league contracts) 12/03, 3/04, 4/04
contract purchased, acquired in trade 5/04

1 year/$1M (2003)

signed as a free agent 12/02
sent outright to AAA 10/03

1 year/$0.295M (2002), signed 2/02
ML service: 8.068

Josh Wall rhp
2009

drafted 2005 (2-74) (Central Private HS, Walker, La.)
$0.48M signing bonus
ML service:

Chris Withrow rhp
2009

signed 6/15/07
drafted 2007 (1-20) (Midland Christian HS, Tex.)
$1.35M signing bonus
agent: Hendricks Sports
ML service:

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