Milwaukee Brewers
Contract information is unofficial & collected from various published reports.
Service time in years & days (through 2008 season)
A group led by Mark Attanasio bought the Brewers in 2005 for $223M. (The Allen "Bud" Selig Trust had purchased the club for $11M in 1970.) Forbes magazine valued the club at $347M in April 2009.
- Opening Day payrolls for 25-man roster
(salaries plus pro-rated signing bonuses): - 2009: $ 80,182,502
- 2008: $ 80,937,499
- 2007: $ 70,986,500
- 2006: $ 57,568,333
- 2005: $ 39,934,833
- 2004: $ 27,528,500
- 2003: $ 40,627,000
- 2002: $ 50,287,833
- 2001: $ 43,886,883
- 2000: $ 35,800,000
- 2010 payroll obligations for former players:
- $7,150,000 (Bill Hall)
- $1,000,000 (Braden Looper)
- $ 400,000 (David Weathers)
Doug Melvin Executive VP & General Manager
3 years (2010-12)
- 3 years (2010-12)
- signed extension with Milwaukee 10/17/08
- 3 years (2007-09)
- signed extension with Milwaukee 11/05
- 4 years (2003-06)
- hired by Milwaukee 9/02, replacing Dean Taylor
- Vice President - Assistant GM Gord Ash
- Special Assistant to GM/Director of Baseball Operations Dan O'Brien
- Director-Administration/Player Development & Scouting Tom Flanagan
- Special Assistant to GM/Director of Pro Scouting Dick Groch
- Director - Amateur Scouting Bruce Seid
Ken Macha Manager
2 years (2009-10), plus 2011 club option
- 2 years (2009-10), plus 2011 club option
- hired by Milwaukee 10/30/08, replacing interim manager Dale Sveum
- Milwaukee added 2011 club option 10/5/09
- Manager, Oakland, 2003-06
- 3 years/$2.6M (2006-08)
- signed extension with Oakland 10/05
- fired by Oakland 10/06
- 3 years (2003-05)
- hired by Oakland 10/02
- former manager Ned Yost
- 2 years/$2M (2007-08), plus 2009 club option
- signed extension with Milwaukee 2/06 (extension included signing bonus, $0.825M salary for 2007)
- Milwaukee exercised 2009 option 2/8/08
- fired by Milwaukee 9/15/08
- 2 years/$0.9M (2003-04), plus options for 2005 & 2006
- hired by Milwaukee 10/02, replacing Jerry Royster
- 03:$0.45M, 04:$0.55M
- Milwaukee exercised $0.6M 2005 club option & added $0.6M 2007 club option 12/03
- Milwaukee exercised 2006 option 10/05
Jeff Suppan rhp
4 years/$42M (2007-10), plus 2011 club option
- 4 years/$42M (2007-10), plus 2011 club option
- signed as a free agent 12/06
- $1M signing bonus
- 07:$6M, 08:$8M, 09:$12.5M, 10:$12.5M,
11:$12.75M club option ($2M buyout) - full no-trade clause, 2007-08
- limited no-trade clause, 2009-10 (may block deals to 8 clubs each year)
- award bonuses: $0.5M for Cy Young ($0.4M for 2nd, $0.3M for 3rd, $0.2M for 4th, $0.1M for 5th); $0.25M for MVP ($0.1M for 2nd, $75,000 for 3rd); $0.1M for All Star starting pitcher ($50,000 for A-S selection); $0.1M for WS MVP; $50,000 each for Silver Slugger, Gold Glove or AP, BA, TSN, BW, USA Today All Star
- $0.3M assignment bonus for each trade
- perks: use of suite at Brewers home games
- Suppan to donate $0.1M annually to club charity
- 2 years/$6M (2004-05), plus 2006 club option
- signed by St. Louis as a free agent 12/03
- 04:$1M, 05:$4M, 06:$4M club option ($1M buyout)
- St. Louis exercised $4M 2006 club option 11/05
- 1 year/$1M (2003), plus 2004 club option
- signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 1/03
- 03:$0.5M, 04:$4M club option ($0.5M buyout)
- $0.8M in performance bonuses
- Pittsburgh declined 2004 club option 10/03
- 2 years/$6.5M (2001-02)
- signed extension with Kansas City 12/00
- $0.7M signing bonus
- 01:$2M, 02:$3.8M
- $0.15M performance bonuses
- 1 year/$1.45M (2000)
- 1 year/$0.235M (1999)
- drafted 1993 (2-49)
- agents: Lapa & Leventhal, All Bases Covered Sports Management (previously represented by Jeff Borris, BHSC)
- ML service: 11.164
Prince Fielder 1b
2 year/$18M (2009-10)
- 2 years/$18M (2009-10)
- signed extension with Milwaukee 1/23/09 (avoided arbitration, $8M-$6M)
- $1M signing bonus
- 09:$6.5M, 10:$10.5M
- performance bonus: $0.5M for 500 PAs
- award bonus: $25,000 for All Star selection
- 1 year/$0.67M (2008)
- renewed by Milwaukee 3/2/08
- 1 year/$0.415M (2007)
- renewed by Milwaukee 3/07
- 1 year/$0.3295M (2006)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 2/06
- 1 year (2005)
- contract purchased by Milwaukee 6/05
- drafted 2002 (1-7)
- $2.4M signing bonus
- agent: Scott Boras
- ML service: 3.068
Randy Wolf lhp
3 years/$29.75M (2010-12), plus 2013 club option
- 3 years/$29.75M (2010-12), plus 2013 club option
- signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/9/09
- 10:$9.25M, 11:$9.5M, 12:$9.5M, 13:$10M club option ($1.5M buyout)
- performance bonuses: $0.125M each for 190, 200 innings
- $0.25M assignment bonus if traded
- limited no-trade clause
- 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
Trevor Hoffman rhp
1 year/$8M (2010), plus 2011 option
- 1 year/$8M (2010), plus 2011 club option
- signed extension with Milwaukee 10/5/09
- 10:$7.5M, 11:$7M mutual option ($0.5M buyout)
- price of 2011 option may increase based on GF in 2010:
- $7.5M ($0.75M buyout) with 35 GF
- $7.75M ($1M buyout) with 40 GF
- $8M with 45 GF
- $8.5M with 50 GF
- 1 year/$6M (2009)
- signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 1/8/09
- performance bonuses: $0.15M for 35 GF; $0.2M each for 38, 41, 45, 48 GF; $0.25M each for 50, 52 GF
- award bonuses: $50,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove, LCS MVP, Rolaids ($25,000 for 2nd place); $0.1M for WS MVP; $0.1M for Cy Young ($50,000 for 2nd place, $25,000 for 3rd); $0.1M for MVP ($50,000 for 2nd place, $25,000 for 3rd)
- perks: suite on road, four first-class round-trip air tickets from Milwaukee to San Diego once during season
- 2 years/$13.5M (2006-07), plus 2008 option
- re-signed by San Diego as a free agent 12/05
- 06:$5M, 07:$6.5M, 08:$7.5M vesting option ($2M buyout)
- 2008 club option vests with 45 GF in 2006 or 90 GF in 2006-07
- award bonus: $50,000 for All Star selection
- 1 year/$2.5M (2004), plus 2005 club option
- re-signed by San Diego 11/03 after Padres paid $2M buyout for 2004 club option
- $0.5M in bonuses
- no-trade clause
- $5M 2005 option vested with 50 GF in 2004
- 4 years/$32M (2000-03), plus 2004 club option
- $3M bonus (paid in 2002)
- 00:$6M, 01:$6M, 02:$6M, 03:$9M, 04:$10M club option
($2M buyout) (club declined 2004 option 11/03) - most lucrative contract ever for a reliever at signing
- 3 years/$9.2M (1997-99)
- signed 8/16/96
- 97:$1.5M, 98:$2.925M, 99:$4.775M
- 1 year/$0.955M (1996)
- 1 year/$0.315M (1995)
- 1 year/$0.180M (1994)
- 1 year/$0.109M (1993)
- acquired in trade (from Florida) 6/24/93
- selected 11/17/92 by Florida in expansion draft
- drafted (by Cincinnati) 1989 (11-290)
- agent: Rick Thurman
- ML service: 16.000
David Riske rhp
3 years/$13M (2008-10), plus 2011 club option
- 3 years/$13M (2008-10), plus 2011 club option
- signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/5/07
- 08:$4M, 09:$4.25M, 10:$4.5M, 11:$4.75M club option ($0.25M buyout)
- performance bonuses may increase total value to $20M
- 1 year/$2.25M (2007), plus 2008 club option
- signed by Kansas City as a free agent 12/06
- 07:$2M, 08:$2.85M club option ($0.25M buyout)
- '08 option becomes player option (no buyout) with 60 g in '07
- base for 2008 option increases to:
- $2.9M with 65 g in 2007, $3M with 70 g, $3.15M with 75 g
- performance bonuses: $0.1M each for 25 & 30 GF, $0.125M each for 35 & 40 GF, $0.15M for 45 GF, $0.2M each for 50 & 55 GF
- award bonuses: $0.1M for WS MVP, $0.1M for Rolaids award ($50,000 for 2nd-5th), $0.1M for MVP ($50,000 for 2nd-5th), $50,000 each for LCS MVP, Gold Glove, All Star selection
- Riske declined 2008 player option 10/07
- 1 year/$1.8M (2006)
- acquired in trade (from Boston) 6/06
- re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$1.425M (2005), avoided arbitration 1/05
- 1 year/$1.025M (2004), re-signed 1/04
- 1 year/$0.314M (2003) 3/03
- 1 year/$0.2275M (2002) 3/02
- agent: Nez Balelo
- ML service: 8.116
David Bush rhp
1 year/$4M (2009)
- 1 year/$4M (2009)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 1/15/09 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$2.55M (2008)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 2/5/08 (avoided arbitration, $3M-$2.25M)
- performance bonus: $50,000 for 210 IP
- 1 year/$0.45M (2007), re-signed 2/07
- 1 year/$0.352M (2006), re-signed 2/06
- 1 year/$0.327M (2005)
- drafted 2002 (2-55)
- $0.45M signing bonus
- agent: Rex Gary
- ML service: 4.052
LaTroy Hawkins rhp
2 years/$7.5M (2010-11)
- 2 years/$7.5M (2010-11)
- signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/9/09
- $0.5M signing bonus
- 10:$3M, 11:$4M
- $0.275M in performance bonuses
- 1 year/$3.5M (2009)
- re-signed by Houston as a free agent 11/6/08
- may earn additional $0.6M in performance bonuses
- 1 year/$3.75M (2008)
- signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/07
- acquired by Houston in trade from NY Yankees 7/30/08 after being DFA 7/26/08 (Yankees paid "significant portion" of approximately $1.2375M left on Hawkins deal)
- 1 year/$3.5M (2007), plus 2008 opton
- signed as a free agent 11/06
- 07:$3.25M, 08:$3.75M mutual option ($0.25M buyout)
- Colorado declined $3.75M 2008 option 10/31/07
- performance bonuses: $50,000 for 25 GF, $75,000 each for 30, 35 GF, $0.1M for 40 GF, $0.15M for 45 GF, $0.2M for 50 GF, $0.25M for 55 GF
- award bonuses: $25,000 for All Star, $50,000 for Gold Glove, $75,000 for LCS MVP, $0.1M each for MVP, WS MVP, Cy Young ($50,000 for 2nd-5th), Rolaids award ($50,000 for 2nd-5th)
- 2 years/$8M (2004-05), plus 2006 player option
- acquired in trade 12/05, with San Francisco paying about $0.9M of Hawkins' $4.35M 2006 salary as part of the deal
- Hawkins exercised $4.35M 2006 player option 10/05
- $2M signing bonus
- 04:$2M, 05:$3.5M, 06:$3.5M player option (plus escalators)
- may earn additional $4.35M in incentives, 04-06:
- $0.15M/year (appearances) ($50,000 each for 60, 65 & 70 g)
- $1.3M/year (GF): $50,000 each for 20, 25 GF; $0.1M for 30 GF, $0.15M for 35, 40 & 45 GF, $0.2M for 50 & 55 GF, $0.25M for 60 GF
- signed as a free agent 12/03
- 2 years/$4M (2001-02), plus $3M 03 club option
- 01:$1.45M, 02:$2.3M, 03:$3M club option ($0.25M buyout)
- club picked up option 10/02)
- agent: Larry Reynolds
- ML service: 12.054
Corey Hart of
1 year/$3.25M (2009)
- 1 year/$3.25M (2009)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 2/17/09 (avoided arbitration, $3.8M-$2.7M)
- 1 year/$0.444M (2008)
- renewed by Milwaukee 3/2/08
- 1 year/$0.395M (2007)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 3/07
- 1 year/$0.3295M (2006)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 3/06
- 1 year (2005)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 1/05
- drafted 2000 (11-321)
- agent: CAA
- ML service: 3.038
Rickie Weeks 2b
1 year/$2.45M (2009)
- 1 year/$2.45M (2009)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 2/3/09 (avoided arbitration, $2.8M-$2M)
- performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 575, 600, 625, 650 PAs
- 1 year/$1.057M (2008)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 3/2/08
- 5 years/$4.8M (2003-07)
- signed Major League contract 8/03
- $3.6M signing bonus (spread over life of contract, with $2M due 1/04)
- 03:$0.1M, 04-05: split contracts, 06:$1.22M, 07:$1.32M
- value of total package may reach:
- $5.3M if Weeks makes the majors in 2005
- $5.1M if Weeks makes the majors in 2006
- $4.8M if Weeks makes the majors in 2007 (his final option year)
- contract purchased by Milwaukee 6/05
- drafted 2003 (1-2)
- agent: Lon Babby
- ML service: 3.131
Craig Counsell inf
1 year/$2.1M (2010)
- 1 year/$2.1M (2010)
- re-signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/14/09
- performance bonuses:
- $50,000 each for 50, 75, 90, 110 games
- $0.1M each for 125 games and 75, 100 starts
- 1 year/$1M (2009)
- re-signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 1/26/09
- 2 years/$6M (2007-08), plus 2009 club option
- signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 11/06
- 07:$2.8M, 08:$2.8M, 09:$3.4M club option ($0.4M buyout)
- if traded, Counsell also received $2.8M 2009 player option
- Milwaukee declined 2009 option 10/31/08
- 2 years/$3.1M (2005-06)
- signed as a free agent 12/04
- 05:$1.35M, 06:$1.75M
- 3 years/$7.25M (2002-04), plus 2005 & 2006 club options (both declined)
- $50,000 signing bonus
- 02:$1.5M, 03:$2.3M, 04:$3.15M, 05: $3.725M club option after 2003 ($0.25M buyout) or $4.25M club option after 2004
- performance bonuses: $0.5M in 2003, $1M/year in 2004-06
- 1 year/$0.425M (2001) (not guaranteed)
- agent: Barry Meister
- ML service: 11.037
Gregg Zaun c
1 year/$2.15M (2010), plus 2011 club option
- 1 year/$2.15M (2010), plus 2011 club option
- signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/4/09
- $0.5M signing bonus
- 10:$1.4M, 11:$2.25M club option ($0.25M buyout)
- 1 year/$2M (2009), plus 2010 club option
- signed by Baltimore as a free agent 1/20/09
- 09:$1.5M, 10:$2M club option ($0.5M buyout)
- if traded before 11/1/09 and club exercises 2010 option, Zaun may void the option and forfeit buyout
- award bonuses
- acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Baltimore 8/7/09
- Tampa Bay declined 2010 option 11/9/09
- 2 years/$7.25M (2007-08), plus 2009 option
- re-signed as a free agent 11/06
- 07:$3.5M, 08:$3.75M, 09: $3.75M vesting option
- 2009 option guaranteed with 270 games in 2007-08
- performance bonuses: $25,000 for 525 PAs, $50,000 for 550 PAs, $75,000 for 575 PAs, $0.1M for 600 PAs
- 1 year/$1.05M (2005), plus 2006 club option
- re-signed as a free agent 1/05
- 05:$0.95M, 06:$1M club option ($0.1M buyout)
- 2006 option vests with 70 games in 2005
- signed as a free agent 1/04 (minor-league contract)
- 2 years/$2.35M (2002-03)
- 02:$1.15M, 03:$1.2M
- $0.5M annually in performance bonuses
- 1 year/$1.15M (2001)
- won arbitration, $1.15M-$0.85M
- agent: Dan Evans
- ML service: 13.093
Jody Gerut of
1 year/$1.775M (2009)
- 1 year/$1.775M (2009)
- re-signed 12/19/08 (avoided arbitration)
- acquired by Milwaukee in trade from San Diego 5/21/09
- 1 year/$0.7M (2008)
- signed by San Diego 1/21/08 (minor-league contract, $0.7M in majors)
- performance bonuses: $10,000 for 200 PAs; $25,000 each for 250, 300, 350, 400, 450, 500 PAs; $50,000 for 550 PAs
- 1 year/$0.85M (2007)
- re-signed 2/07 (avoided arbitration, $0.925M-$0.8M)
- released 3/07
- 1 year/$0.875M (2006)
- may earn $75,000 in performance bonuses
- 1 year/$0.3562M (2005) (split contract, $260,500 in minors)
- 1 year/$0.3256M (2004)
- agent: Craig Landis
- ML service: 4.096
Ryan Braun of
8 years/$45M (2008-15)
- 8 years/$45M (2008-15)
- signed extension with Milwaukee 5/15/08, replacing 1 year/$0.455M contract for 2008 renewed 3/2/08
- $2.3M signing bonus
- 08:$0.455M, 09:$0.745M, 10:$1M, 11:$4M, 12:$6M, 13:$8.5M, 14:$10M, 15:$12M
- may earn additional $6M if Braun qualifies as a Super 2 after 2009 season (increasing salaries to: 10:$3.5M, 11:$5.5M, 12:$7.5M, 13:$9M)
- award bonus: $50,000 for All Star selection
- no-trade clause 2008-11, limited no-trade clause 2012-13 (may block deals to 12 clubs), limited no-trade clause 2014-15 (may block deals to 6 clubs)
- perks: suite for home games
- Braun to donate $25,000 annually to club charity
- 1 year (2007)
- contract purchased by Milwaukee 5/25/07
- drafted 2005 (1-5)
- signed 6/05, $2.45M signing bonus
- agent: Nez Balelo, Paragon
- ML service: 1.129
Todd Coffey rhp
1 year/$0.8M (2009)
- 1 year/$0.8M (2009)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 12/9/08 (avoided arbitration)
- performance bonuses:
- $25,000 each for 20, 30, 40, 50 games
- $50,000 each for 60, 70 games
- 1 year/$0.925M (2008)
- signed extension with Cincinnati 4/07
- $0.6M in performance bonuses
- claimed by Milwaukee off waivers from Cincinnati 9/9/08
- 1 year/$0.4075M (2007), re-signed 3/07
- 1 year/$0.339M (2006), re-signed 2/06
- 1 year (2005)
- ML service: 3.024
Claudio Vargas rhp
1 year (2010)
- 1 year (2010)
- re-signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/15/09
- 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
- signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 12/31/08
- $1.4M in performance bonuses
- acquired by Milwaukee in trade from LA Dodgers 7/31/09
- 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
Carlos Villanueva rhp
1 year/$0.447M (2009)
- 1 year/$0.447M (2009)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 2/27/09
- 1 year/$0.413M (2008)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 2/22/08
- 1 year/$0.3845M (2007)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 2/07
- 1 year (2006)
- contract purchased by Milwaukee 11/05
- re-signed by Milwaukee 1/06
- signed 2002 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- ML service: 2.053
Carlos Gomez of
1 year/$0.4375M (2009)
- 1 year/$0.4375M (2009)
- re-signed by Minnesota 3/8/09
- acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Minnesota 11/6/09
- 1 year/$0.395M (2008)
- acquired by Minnesota in trade from NY Mets 2/1/08
- signed by Minnesota 2/27/08
- 1 year (2007)
- contract purchased 11/06
- signed by NY Mets 3/07
- signed 7/02 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- ML service: 1.141
Manny Parra lhp
1 year/$0.426M (2009)
- 1 year/$0.426M (2009)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 2/26/09
- 1 year (2008)
- re-signed 1/29/08
- 1 year (2007)
- re-signed 1/07
- 1 year (2006)
- contract purchased 11/05
- re-signed 2/06
- drafted 2001 (26-778) (draft & follow)
- $1.55M signing bonus
- ML service: 1.077
Yovani Gallardo rhp
1 year/$0.414M (2009)
- 1 year/$0.414M (2009)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 3/3/09
- 1 year/$0.404M (2008)
- 1 year (2007)
- contract purchased by Milwaukee 6/14/07
- drafted 2004 (2-46)
- $0.725M signing bonus
- ML service: 1.108
Mitch Stetter lhp
1 year/$0.4075M (2009)
- 1 year/$0.40705M (2009)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 1/30/09
- 1 year (2008)
- contract purchased by Milwaukee 9/1/07
- re-signed 2/20/08
- drafted 2003 (16-459)
- agent: Joe Speed, Sterling Sports Management
- ML service: 0.120
Tim Dillard rhp
1 year/$0.402M (2009)
- 1 year/$0.402M (2009)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 2/28/09
- 1 year (2008)
- contract purchased 11/19/07
- signed 1/7/08
- drafted 2002 (34-1,009)
- ML service: 0.057
Luis Cruz inf
1 year/$0.4015M (2009)
- 1 year/$0.4015M (2009)
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/11/09
- claimed by Milwaukee off waivers from Pittsburgh 12/7/09
- 1 year (2008)
- signed as a free agent for 2008 (minor-league contract)
- contract purchased 9/2/08
- acquired by San Diego in trade from Boston 12/02
- signed 2000 as an amateur free agent from Mexico
- ML service: 0.027
Omar Aguilar rhp
2009
- 2009
- contract purchased by Milwaukee 11/19/08
- drafted 2005 (30-895) (Merced College)
- agent: Joshua Kusnick
- ML service: 0.000
John Axford rhp
1 year (2009)
- 1 year (2009)
- contract purchased by Milwaukee 9/7/09
- 1 year (2008)
- signed by Milwaukee as a free agent (minor-league contract)
- signed by NY Yankees 2007 as an amateur free agent
- drafted by Cincinnati 2005 (42-1,259) (Notre Dame) (did not sign)
- ML service:
Josh Butler rhp
1 year (2009)
- 1 year (2009)
- contract purchased by Milwaukee 9/15/09
- acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Tampa Bay 4/22/08
- drafted by Tampa Bay 2006 (2-47) (University of San Diego)
- $0.725M signing bonus
- ML service:
Lorenzo Cain of
2010
- 2010
- contract purchased by Milwaukee 11/18/09
- drafted 2004 (17-496) (Tallahassee CC) (draft & follow)
- agent: Joshua Kusnick
- ML service:
Alcides Escobar ss
1 year/$0.4M (2009)
- 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 3/10/09
- 1 year (2008)
- contract purchased 11/19/07
- signed 1/29/08
- signed 2003 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
- agent: Wasserman Media Group
- ML service: 0.028
Mat Gamel 3b
1 year/$0.4M (2009)
- 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 1/24/09
- 1 year (2008)
- contract purchased 9/1/08
- drafted 2005 (4-115) (Chipola JC, Fla.)
- $0.226M signing bonus
- ML service: 0.028
Adam Heether 3b
2010
- 1 year (2010)
- contract purchased by Milwaukee 11/6/09
- drafted 2003 (11-309) (Long Beach State)
- ML service:
Hernan Iribarren 2b
1 year/$0.4M (2009)
- 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 2/26/09
- 1 year (2008)
- 1 year (2007)
- re-signed 1/07
- 1 year (2006)
- contract purchased 11/05
- re-signed 1/06
- signed 2002 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
- ML service: 0.020
George Kottaras c
1 year/$0.4M (2009)
- 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
- re-signed by Boston 3/11/09
- claimed by Milwaukee off waivers from Boston 11/18/09
- 1 year (2008)
- re-signed by Boston 3/6/08
- 1 year (2007)
- re-signed by Boston 3/07
- 1 year (2006)
- contract purchased by Boston 11/05
- re-signed by Boston 2/06
- acquired in trade from San Diego 9/06 (David Wells deal)
- drafted 2002 (20-595)
- $0.375M signing bonus (draft and follow)
- ML service: 0.021
Casey McGehee inf
1 year/$0.4M (2009)
- 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 2/28/09
- 1 year (2008)
- contract purchased 9/1/08
- claimed by Milwaukee off waivers from Chicago Cubs 10/29/08
- drafted 2003 (10-283) (Fresno State)
- $65,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 0.028
Chris Narveson lhp
1 year (2009)
- 1 year (2009)
- contract purchased by Milwaukee 6/14/09
- DFA by Milwaukee 7/9/09, sent outright to AAA 7/13/09
- contract purchased by Milwaukee 8/21/09
- 1 year (2008)
- signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/4/07 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2007)
- sent outright to AAA by St. Louis 3/07
- 1 year (2006)
- re-signed by St. Louis 2/06
- 1 year (2005)
- acquired by Boston in trade from Colorado 3/05
- claimed by St. Louis off waivers from Boston 8/05
- 1 year (2004)
- acquired by Colorado in trade from St. Louis 8/04
- drafted by St. Louis 2000 (2-53)
- $0.675M signing bonus
- ML service: 0.027
Alex Periard rhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)
- 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
- contract purchased by Milwaukee 11/19/08
- re-signed by Milwaukee 2/28/09
- drafted 2004 (16-466) (Polyvalente Deux Montagnes HS, Quebec)
- agent: Joshua Kusnick
- ML service: 0.000
Amaury Rivas rhp
2010
- 2010
- contract purchased by Milwaukee 11/18/09
- signed 2005 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- ML service:
Mark Rogers rhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)
- 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
- contract purchased by Milwaukee 11/19/08
- re-signed by Milwaukee 2/28/09
- drafted 2004 (1-5)
- $2.2M signing bonus
- agent: Don Mitchell, GAAMES
- ML service: 0.000
Angel Salome c
1 year/$0.4M (2009)
- 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 2/27/09
- 1 year (2008)
- contract purchased 9/1/08
- drafted 2004 (5-136) (George Washington HS, NY)
- $0.21M signing bonus
- ML service: 0.028
Cody Scarpetta rhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)
- 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
- contract purchased by Milwaukee 11/19/08
- signed by Milwaukee 2/11/09
- drafted 2007 (11-341) (Guilford HS, Rockford, Ill.)
- $0.125M signing bonus ($0.35M bonus voided after flexor tendon injury)
- ML service: 0.000
Chris Smith rhp
1 year (2009)
- 1 year (2009)
- signed by Milwaukee as a free agent (minor-league contract)
- contract purchased by Milwaukee 6/4/09
- 1 year (2008)
- contract purchased by Boston 5/18/08
- sent outright to AAA by Boston 10/17/08 (refused assignment)
- drafted 2002 (4-118) (Cal State Riverside)
- ML service:
Minor-league contracts
Eric Arnett rhp
2009
- drafted 2009 (1-26) (Indiana)
- $1.197M signing bonus
- agent: Joe Speed, Sterling Sports Management
- ML service:
2009
- drafted 2006 (2-60) (Sandy Creek HS, Ga.)
- $0.6M signing bonus
- ML service:
2009
- drafted 2008 (2-54) (Westlake HS, CA)
- signed 6/08, $0.737M signing bonus
- ML service:
2009
- drafted 2008 (1s-35) (San Francisco)
- signed 6/08, $1.01M signing bonus
- ML service:
2009
- drafted 2007 (5-161) (Pace HS, Milton, Fla)
- $144,900 signing bonus
- ML service:
2009
- drafted 2005 (25-745) (Cypress JC, Calif.)
- ML service:
2009
- drafted 2006 (1-16) (Halifax County HS, Va)
- $1.55M signing bonus
- ML service:
2009
- drafted 2008 (1-16) (Brookswood SS, Langley, BC)
- signed 8 /5/08, $1.7M signing bonus
- ML service:
2009
- drafted 2008 (2-53) (Marshall County HS, Lewisburg, Tenn.)
- $0.9M signing bonus
- ML service:
2009
- drafted 2007 (3-101)
- signed 6/12/07, $0.34M signing bonus
- ML service:
2009
- drafted 2008 (1s-32) (Highland HS, Ill.)
- signed 6/08, $1.06M signing bonus
- ML service:
