List of Major League Baseball free agents 2007-2008
- For previous lists of free agents, see List of Major League Baseball free agents 2005-2006 or 2006-2007.
- (x) = club option for 2008
- (m) = mutual option for 2008
- (y) = player option for 2008
Color Code Key
|Color |
Meaning |
|---|---|
Green |
Player will return to team |
Light Green |
Player joins team |
Crimson |
Player will not return to team (released, option not exercised, signed with new team, or retired etc.) |
White |
Player's status undetermined |
American League
(''Player listed under the last organization that he played for in 2007 and/or the team he
signed, or
will sign, with in 2008'')
Baltimore Orioles
|Player |
Position |
2007 Team |
2008 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Paul Bako |
C |
Orioles |
Elected free agency |
|
Rob Bell |
RHP |
Orioles |
Nationals |
Signed Minor League contract |
Kris Benson |
SP |
Orioles |
Team option declined |
|
Kurt Birkins |
RP |
Orioles |
Rays |
Claimed off waivers from Orioles. |
Alberto Castillo |
C |
Orioles |
Minor league free agent |
|
J. R. House |
C |
Orioles |
Minor league free agent |
|
Jon Knott |
LF |
Orioles |
Twins |
Signed minor league contract |
Gustavo Molina |
C |
Orioles |
Mets |
Signed minor league contract |
Roberto Novoa |
RHP |
Cubs |
Orioles |
Claimed off waivers from the Cubs. |
Corey Patterson |
OF |
Orioles |
Elected free agency. |
|
Guillermo Quiroz |
C |
Rangers |
Orioles |
Signed 1-year contract |
Víctor Santos |
RHP |
Orioles |
Minor league free agent |
|
Paul Shuey |
RHP |
Orioles |
Minor league free agent |
|
Jaret Wright |
RHP |
Orioles |
Minor league free agent |
|
Víctor Zambrano |
RHP |
Orioles |
Minor league free agent |
Boston Red Sox
|Player |
Position |
2007 Team |
2008 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kevin Cash |
C |
Red Sox |
Red Sox |
Re-signed to minor league contract |
Royce Clayton |
SS |
Red Sox |
Designated for Assignment; Elected free agency |
|
Matt Clement |
SP |
Red Sox |
Cardinals |
Signed 1-Year, $1.5M w/ 2009 Club Option |
Eric Gagne |
RP |
Red Sox |
Brewers |
Signed 1-year, $10M |
Eric Hinske |
IF |
Red Sox |
Elected free agency |
|
Travis Hughes |
RP |
Red Sox |
-- |
Signed 1 year contract with Yokohama Baystars |
Bobby Kielty |
OF |
Red Sox |
Elected free agency |
|
Mike Lowell |
3B |
Red Sox |
Red Sox |
Re-signed, 3 years $37.5M |
Doug Mirabelli |
C |
Red Sox |
Elected free agency |
|
Curt Schilling |
SP |
Red Sox |
Red Sox |
Re-signed, 1 year $8M |
Jon Switzer |
RP |
Rays |
Red Sox |
Signed Minor League Contract |
Julian Tavarez |
RP |
Red Sox |
Red Sox |
Club exercised $3.85M option |
Michael Tejera |
RP |
Pirates |
Red Sox |
Signed Minor League Contract |
Mike Timlin |
RP |
Red Sox |
|Red Sox |
|Re-signed, 1 year $3M |
Tim Wakefield |
SP |
Red Sox |
Red Sox |
Club exercised $4M option |
Chicago White Sox
|Player |
Position |
2007 Team |
2008 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alex Cintrón |
SS |
White Sox |
Designated for assignment; Released |
|
Darin Erstad |
OF |
White Sox |
Astros |
Signed 1-year, $1M |
Andy González |
IF |
White Sox |
Indians |
Spring training invitee |
Scott Linebrink |
RP |
Brewers |
White Sox |
Signed 4-years, $19M |
Mike Myers |
RP |
White Sox |
Club declined option |
|
Scott Podsednik |
OF |
White Sox |
Designated for assignment; Released |
|
Luis Terrero |
OF |
White Sox |
Minor league free agent |
|
Juan Uribe |
SS |
White Sox |
White Sox |
Re-signed 1 year, $4.5M |
Craig Wilson |
IF |
White Sox |
Minor league free agent |
Cleveland Indians
|Player |
Position |
2007 Team |
2008 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Joe Borowski |
RP |
Indians |
Indians |
Club exercised $4M option |
Paul Byrd |
RP |
Indians |
Indians |
Club exercised $8M option |
Scott Elarton |
RP |
Indians |
Minor league free agent |
|
Aaron Fultz |
RP |
Indians |
Indians |
Club exercised $1.5M option |
Chris Gomez |
IF |
Indians |
Pirates |
Signed 1 year, $1M |
Andy González |
IF |
White Sox |
Indinas |
Spring training invitee |
Masahide Kobayashi |
RP |
Chiba Lotte Marines |
Indians |
Signed 2-year, $6.25M deal w/ 2010 team option |
Kenny Lofton |
OF |
Indians |
Elected free agency |
|
Trot Nixon |
OF |
Indians |
Elected free agency |
|
Luis Rivas |
2B |
Indians |
Pirates |
Signed to minor league contract |
Mike Rose |
C |
Indians |
Rockies |
Signed to minor league contract |
Jason Stanford |
RP |
Indians |
Nationals |
Signed to minor league contract |
Detroit Tigers
|Player |
Position |
2007 Team |
2008 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sean Casey |
1B |
Tigers |
Elected free agency |
|
Francisco Cruceta |
RHP |
Rangers |
Tigers |
Signed 1-year contract |
Chad Durbin |
SP |
Tigers |
Phillies |
Signed 1-year, $900K |
Todd Jones |
RP |
Tigers |
Tigers |
Re-signed, 1 year $7M |
Neifi Perez |
IF |
Tigers |
Elected free agency |
|
Timo Perez |
OF |
Tigers |
Tigers |
Designated for assignment, re-signed to minor league contract |
Kenny Rogers |
SP |
Tigers |
Tigers |
Re-signed, 1 year $8M |
Ramon Santiago |
IF |
Tigers |
Tigers |
Re-signed, 1 year $500,000 |
Chris Shelton |
1B |
Tigers |
Rangers |
Traded after being designated for assignment |
Kansas City Royals
|Player |
Position |
2007 Team |
2008 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fernando Cortez |
2B |
Royals |
Minor league free agent |
|
José Guillén |
OF |
Mariners |
Royals |
Signed a 3-year, $36 million deal |
Jason LaRue |
C |
Royals |
Cardinals |
Signed 1 Year, $850K |
Colby Lewis |
SP |
Athletics |
Claimed off waivers from the Athletics, then released |
|
Ron Mahay |
RP |
Braves |
Royals |
Signed 2-years, $8M |
Joe Nelson |
RP |
Royals |
Marlins |
Signed Minor League Contract |
Hideo Nomo |
SP |
Did Not Play |
Royals |
Signed Minor league Contract |
Miguel Olivo |
C |
Marlins |
Royals |
Signed 1-Year Contract w/ 2009 Mutual Option |
Odalis Perez |
SP |
Royals |
Royals declined option |
|
David Riske |
RP |
Royals |
Brewers |
Signed 3-year, $13M contract |
Reggie Sanders |
OF |
Royals |
Elected free agency |
|
Mike Sweeney |
1B |
Royals |
Elected free agency |
|
John Thomson |
SP |
Royals |
Elected free agency |
|
Chin-hui Tsao |
RP |
Dodgers |
Royals |
Signed Minor league Contract |
Yasuhiko Yabuta |
RP |
Marines |
Royals |
Signed 2-years, $6M deal with 2010 club option |
Los Angeles Angels Of Anaheim
|Player |
Position |
2007 Team |
2008 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bartolo Colon |
SP |
Angels |
Elected free agency |
|
Marcus Gwyn |
RP |
Angels |
Marlins |
Signed Minor League Contract |
Torii Hunter |
OF |
Twins |
Angels |
Signed 5 years, $90M |
Greg Jones |
RP |
Angels |
Dodgers |
Spring training invitee |
Minnesota Twins
|Player |
Position |
2007 Team |
2008 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Howie Clark |
IF |
Blue Jays |
Twins |
Signed a minor league contract |
Adam Everett |
SS |
Astros |
Twins |
Signed 1-year contract |
Lew Ford |
OF |
Twins |
Signed with the Hanshin Tigers of Japan's Central League |
|
Chris Heintz |
C |
Twins |
Released in November |
|
Torii Hunter |
OF |
Twins |
Angels |
Signed 5 years, $90M |
Jon Knott |
OF |
Orioles |
Twins |
Signed a minor league contract |
Mike Lamb |
IF |
Astros |
Twins |
Signed 2-year contract with club option for 2010 |
Matthew LeCroy |
C |
Twins |
Minor league free agent |
|
Joe Nathan |
RP |
Twins |
Twins |
Club exercised $6 million option for '08 season |
Sidney Ponson |
SP |
Twins |
Released in May |
|
Josh Rabe |
OF |
Twins |
Minor league free agent |
|
Carlos Silva |
SP |
Twins |
Mariners |
Signed 4-years, $48M |
Rondell White |
OF |
Twins |
Elected free agency |
New York Yankees
|Player |
Position |
2007 Team |
2008 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bobby Abreu |
OF |
Yankees |
Yankees |
Club Exercised $16M Option 2008 |
T.J. Beam |
RP |
Yankees |
Pirates |
Signed minor league contract |
Colter Bean |
RP |
Yankees |
Minor league free agent |
|
Jim Brower |
RP |
Yankees |
Reds |
Signed minor league contract |
Andy Cannizaro |
OF |
Yankees |
Rays |
Signed minor league contract |
Roger Clemens |
SP |
Yankees |
Elected free agency |
|
José Cruz, Jr. |
OF |
Yankees |
Astros |
Signed a minor league contract |
LaTroy Hawkins |
RP |
Rockies |
Yankees |
Signed 1-Year, $3.75M |
Doug Mientkiewicz |
1B |
Yankees |
Elected free agency |
|
Jose Molina |
C |
Yankees |
Yankees |
Re-signed, 2-years $4M |
Wil Nieves |
C |
Yankees |
Minor league free agent |
|
Andy Pettitte |
SP |
Yankees |
Yankees |
Re-signed, 1-year, $16M |
Andy Phillips |
1B |
Yankees |
Reds |
Signed Minor League Contract |
Jorge Posada |
C |
Yankees |
Yankees |
Re-signed, 4 years $52.4M |
Cody Ransom |
SS |
Astros |
Yankees |
Signed minor league contract |
Mariano Rivera |
RP |
Yankees |
Yankees |
Re-signed, 3 years $45M |
Alex Rodriguez |
3B |
Yankees |
Yankees |
Re-signed 10 years, $275M + incentives |
Ron Villone |
RP |
Yankees |
Elected free agency |
|
Luis Vizcaino |
RP |
Yankees |
Rockies |
Signed 2-Years, $7.5M w/ 2010 Club Option |
Scott Williamson |
RP |
Yankees |
Minor league free agent |
Oakland Athletics
|Player |
Position |
2007 Team |
2008 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jeff DaVanon |
OF |
Athletics |
Padres |
Spring training invitee |
Todd Linden |
OF |
Marlins |
Athletics |
Spring training invitee |
Mike Piazza |
C |
Athletics |
Elected free agency |
|
Jorge Piedra |
OF |
Athletics |
Marlins |
Signed Minor League Contract |
Shannon Stewart |
OF |
Athletics |
Elected free agency |
Seattle Mariners
|Player |
Position |
2007 Team |
2008 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
José Guillén |
OF |
Mariners |
Royals |
Signed a 3-year, $36 million deal |
John Parrish |
RP |
Mariners |
Blue Jays |
Signed Minor League Contract |
Chris Reitsma |
RP |
Mariners |
Club option declined |
|
Arthur Rhodes |
RP |
Mariners |
Elected free agency |
|
Carlos Silva |
SP |
Twins |
Mariners |
Signed 4-year, $48M w/ 2012 Mutual Option |
Jeff Weaver |
SP |
Mariners |
Elected free agency |
Tampa Bay Rays
|Player |
Position |
2007 Team |
2008 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kurt Birkins |
RP |
Orioles |
Rays |
Claimed off waivers from Orioles. |
Shawn Camp |
RHP |
Rays |
Elected free agency |
|
Andy Cannizaro |
OF |
Yankees |
Rays |
Signed Minor League Contract |
Tim Corcoran |
RP |
Rays |
Marlins |
Signed Minor League Contract |
Cliff Floyd |
OF |
Cubs |
Rays |
Signed 1-year, $2.75M w/ 2009 club option |
Josh Paul |
C |
Rays |
Elected free agency |
|
Troy Percival |
RP |
Cardinals |
Rays |
Signed 2-year, $8M |
Al Reyes |
RHP |
Rays |
Rays |
$2.3M team option exercised |
John Rodriguez |
OF |
Cardinals |
Rays |
Signed Minor League Contract |
Jon Switzer |
RP |
Rays |
Red Sox |
Signed Minor League Contract |
Doug Waechter |
SP |
Rays |
Marlins |
Signed Minor League Contract |
Texas Rangers
|Player |
Position |
2007 Team |
2008 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Edgardo Alfonzo |
IF |
Did Not Play |
Rangers |
Signed minor league contract |
Milton Bradley |
OF |
Padres |
Rangers |
Signed a 1-year contract |
Victor Diaz |
OF |
Rangers |
Designated for assignment, then released |
|
Kazuo Fukumori |
RP |
Golden Eagles |
Rangers |
Signed 2-year, $3M w/ 2010 team option |
Nick Gorneault |
OF |
Angels |
Rangers |
Claimed off waivers from the Angels. |
Jerry Hairston, Jr. |
IF |
Rangers |
Elected free agency |
|
John Koronka |
RP |
Rangers |
Rockies |
Signed to minor league contract |
Guillermo Quiroz |
C |
Rangers |
Orioles |
Signed 1-year contract |
Chris Shelton |
1B |
Tigers |
Rangers |
Traded after being designated for assignment |
Sammy Sosa |
OF |
Rangers |
Elected free agency |
|
Brad Wilkerson |
OF |
Rangers |
Elected free agency |
Toronto Blue Jays
|Player |
Position |
2007 Team |
2008 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lance Carter |
RP |
Dodgers |
Blue Jays |
Signed Minor League Contract |
David Eckstein |
SS |
Cardinals |
Blue Jays |
Signed 1-year, $4.5M |
Sal Fasano |
C |
Blue Jays |
Blue Jays |
Re-signed to minor league contract |
Joe Kennedy |
P |
Blue Jays |
N/A |
Died in Florida (11/23/07) |
John Parrish |
RP |
Mariners |
Blue Jays |
Signed Minor League Contract |
Matt Stairs |
OF |
Blue Jays |
Blue Jays |
Re-signed a 2-year, $3.25M contract |
National League
(''Player listed under the last organization that he played for in 2007 and/or the team he
signed, or will sign, with in 2008'')
Arizona Diamondbacks
|Player |
Position |
2007 Team |
2008 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Randy Choate |
LHP |
Diamondbacks |
Brewers |
Signed a 1-year contract |
Jeff Cirillo |
IF |
Diamondbacks |
Elected free agency |
|
Tony Clark |
1B |
Diamondbacks |
Elected free agency |
|
Livan Hernandez |
SP |
Diamondbacks |
Elected free agency |
|
Bob Wickman |
RP |
Diamondbacks |
Elected free agency |
Atlanta Braves
|Player |
Position |
2007 Team |
2008 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Larry Bigbie |
OF |
Braves |
-- |
Signed 1 year contract with Yokohama Baystars |
Joe Borchard |
OF |
Marlins |
Braves |
Signed minor league contract |
Lance Cormier |
SP |
Braves |
Elected free agency |
|
Rheal Cormier |
RP |
Braves |
Minor league free agent |
|
Octavio Dotel |
RP |
Braves |
Team option declined |
|
Julio Franco |
IF |
Braves |
Elected free agency |
|
Tom Glavine |
SP |
Mets |
Braves |
Signed 1 year, $8M |
Willie Harris |
OF |
Braves |
Nationals |
Signed 1 year contract |
Andruw Jones |
OF |
Braves |
Dodgers |
Signed a 2-year, $36.2M contract |
Javy Lopez |
C |
Did Not Play |
Braves |
Signed minor league contract |
Ron Mahay |
RP |
Braves |
Royals |
Signed a 2-year, $8M contract |
Corky Miller |
C |
Braves |
Braves |
Re-signed to minor league contract |
Pete Orr |
IF |
Braves |
Nationals |
Released, Signed minor league contract |
Chad Paronto |
RP |
Braves |
Astros |
Signed 1-year, $500K |
Chris Woodward |
IF |
Braves |
Elected free agency |
Chicago Cubs
|Player |
Position |
2007 Team |
2008 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Scott Eyre |
OF |
Cubs |
Cubs |
Exercised player option |
Cliff Floyd |
OF |
Cubs |
Rays |
Signed 1-year, $2.75M w/ 2009 club option |
Kosuke Fukudome |
OF |
Dragons |
Cubs |
Signed 4-year, $48M Contract |
Jason Kendall |
C |
Cubs |
Brewers |
Signed 1-year, $4.25M w/ 2009 vesting option |
Wade Miller |
SP |
Cubs |
Minor league free agent |
|
Mark Prior |
SP |
Cubs |
Padres |
Signed 1-year, $1M + incentives |
Steve Trachsel |
SP |
Cubs |
Club declined option |
|
Daryle Ward |
1B |
Cubs |
Cubs |
Player and club exercised mutual option |
Kerry Wood |
RP |
Cubs |
Cubs |
Re-signed 1-year, $4.2M contract |
Cincinnati Reds
|Player |
Position |
2007 Team |
2008 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mark Bellhorn |
3B |
Reds |
Minor league free agent |
|
Jim Brower |
RP |
Yankees |
Reds |
Signed minor league contract |
Jolbert Cabrera |
IF |
Rockies |
Reds |
Signed minor league contract |
Jorge Cantu |
IF |
Reds |
Marlins |
Signed 1-year, $500,000 plus incentives |
Francisco Cordero |
RP |
Brewers |
Reds |
Signed 4-year, $46M contract w/ 2012 club option |
Adam Dunn |
OF |
Reds |
Reds |
Club exercised option |
Jason Ellison |
OF |
Reds |
Minor league free agent |
|
Andy Green |
IF |
Fighters |
Reds |
Signed minor league contract |
Eddie Guardado |
RP |
Reds |
Club declined option |
|
Scott Hatteberg |
1B |
Reds |
Reds |
Club exercised option |
Ryan Jorgensen |
C |
Reds |
Minor league free agent |
|
Eric Milton |
SP |
Reds |
Elected free agency |
|
Adam Pettyjohn |
RP |
Brewers |
Reds |
Signed minor league contract |
Andy Phillips |
1B |
Yankees |
Reds |
Signed minor league contract |
Kirk Saarloos |
RP |
Reds |
Minor league free agent |
|
Brad Salmon |
RP |
Reds |
Reds |
Spring training invitee |
Ricky Stone |
RP |
Reds |
Minor league free agent |
|
Javier Valentín |
C |
Reds |
Reds |
Club exercised option |
Dewayne Wise |
OF |
Reds |
Minor league free agent |
Colorado Rockies
|Player |
Position |
2007 Team |
2008 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jeremy Affeldt |
RP |
Rockies |
Elected free agency |
|
Micah Bowie |
RP |
Nationals |
Rockies |
Signed Minor league Contract |
Elmer Dessens |
SP |
Rockies |
Elected free agency |
|
Steve Finley |
OF |
Rockies |
Elected free agency |
|
Josh Fogg |
SP |
Rockies |
Elected free agency |
|
Alexis Gomez |
OF |
Rockies |
Marlins |
Signed Minor League Contract |
LaTroy Hawkins |
RP |
Rockies |
Yankees |
Signed 1-Year, $3.75M |
Matt Herges |
RP |
Rockies |
Rockies |
Re-signed 1-year, $2.5M w/ 2009 club option |
Jorge Julio |
RP |
Rockies |
Elected free agency |
|
Matt Kata |
IF |
Pirates |
Rockies |
Signed Minor League Contract |
Bobby Keppel |
RP |
Rockies |
Marlins |
Signed Minor League Contract |
John Koronka |
RP |
Rangers |
Rockies |
Signed to minor league contract |
Rodrigo Lopez |
SP |
Rockies |
Elected free agency |
|
John Mabry |
3B |
Rockies |
Released in May |
|
Tom Martin |
RP |
Rockies |
Released in May |
|
Kazuo Matsui |
IF |
Rockies |
Astros |
Signed 3 years, $16.5M |
Ramón Ortiz |
RP |
Rockies |
Minor league free agent |
|
Mark Redman |
SP |
Rockies |
Rockies |
Re-signed 1-year, $1M contract |
Mike Rose |
C |
Indians |
Rockies |
Signed to minor league contract |
Yorvit Torrealba |
C |
Rockies |
Rockies |
Re-signed 2-year, $7.25M w/ 2010 mutual option |
Luis Vizcaino |
RP |
Yankees |
Rockies |
Signed 2-Years, $7.5M w/ 2010 Club Option |
Kip Wells |
SP |
Cardinals |
Rockies |
Signed 1-year, $3.1M |
Florida Marlins
|Player |
Position |
2007 Team |
2008 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Armando Benitez |
RP |
Marlins |
Elected free agency |
|
Aaron Boone |
IF |
Marlins |
Nationals |
Signed 1-Year, $1M |
Jorge Cantu |
IF |
Reds |
Marlins |
Signed 1-year, $500,000 plus incentives |
Jose Castillo |
IF |
Pirates |
Marlins |
Signed 1-Year Contract |
Tim Corcoran |
RP |
Rays |
Marlins |
Signed Minor League Contract |
John Gall |
OF |
Marlins |
Marlins |
Re-signed Minor League Contract |
Alexis Gomez |
OF |
Rockies |
Marlins |
Signed Minor League Contract |
Marcus Gwyn |
RP |
Angels |
Marlins |
Signed Minor League Contract |
Paul Hoover |
C |
Marlins |
Marlins |
Re-signed Minor League Contract |
Bobby Keppel |
RP |
Rockies |
Marlins |
Signed Minor League Contract |
Byung-Hyun Kim |
SP |
Marlins |
Elected free agency |
|
Todd Linden |
OF |
Marlins |
Athletics |
Spring training invitee |
Joe Nelson |
RP |
Royals |
Marlins |
Signed Minor League Contract |
Miguel Olivo |
C |
Marlins |
Royals |
Signed 1-Year Contract w/ 2009 Mutual Option |
Jorge Piedra |
OF |
Athletics |
Marlins |
Signed Minor League Contract |
Erasmo Ramirez |
RP |
Marlins |
Minor league free agent |
|
Doug Waechter |
SP |
Rays |
Marlins |
Signed Minor League Contract |
Jason Wood |
1B |
Marlins |
Marlins |
Re-Signed Minor League Contract |
Houston Astros
|Player |
Position |
2007 Team |
2008 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Brad Ausmus |
C |
Astros |
Astros |
Signed 1-year, $2M contract |
Craig Biggio |
IF |
Astros |
Retired |
Retired after the last game of season. |
Geoff Blum |
IF |
Padres |
Astros |
Signed 1-year, $1.1M w/ 2009 team option |
Doug Brocail |
RP |
Padres |
Astros |
Signed 1-Year, $2.5M w/ 2009 team option |
Jack Cassel |
RP |
Padres |
Astros |
Signed 1-year, $400K |
Jose Cruz Jr. |
OF |
Yankees |
Astros |
Signed minor league contract |
Travis Driskill |
RP |
Astros |
Minor league free agent |
|
Darin Erstad |
OF |
White Sox |
Astros |
Signed 1-year, $1M |
Adam Everett |
SS |
Astros |
Twins |
Signed 1-year contract |
Jason Jennings |
SP |
Astros |
Elected free agency |
|
Mike Lamb |
IF |
Astros |
Twins |
Signed 2-year contract with club option for 2010 |
Mark Loretta |
IF |
Astros |
Astros |
Accepted arbitration offer |
Kazuo Matsui |
IF |
Rockies |
Astros |
Signed 3 year, $16.5 million contract |
Trever Miller |
RP |
Astros |
Elected free agency |
|
Brian Moehler |
RP |
Astros |
Elected free agency |
|
Orlando Palmeiro |
OF |
Astros |
Elected free agency |
|
Chan-ho Park |
SP |
Astros |
Dodgers |
Signed minor league contract with spring training invite |
Chad Paronto |
RP |
Braves |
Astros |
Signed 1-year, $500K contract |
Stephen Randolph |
RP |
Astros |
Astros |
Signed minor league contract with spring training invite |
Cody Ransom |
SS |
Astros |
Yankees |
Signed minor league contract |
Los Angeles Dodgers
|Player |
Position |
2007 Team |
2008 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gary Bennett |
C |
Cardinals |
Dodgers |
Signed 1-year, $850K contract |
Lance Carter |
RP |
Dodgers |
Blue Jays |
Signed Minor League Contract |
Brian Falkenborg |
RP |
Cardinals |
Dodgers |
Spring training invitee |
Luis Gonzalez |
OF |
Dodgers |
Elected free agency |
|
John-Ford Griffin |
OF |
Blue Jays |
Dodgers |
Spring training invitee |
Mark Hendrickson |
SP |
Dodgers |
Elected free agency |
|
Roberto Hernandez |
RP |
Dodgers |
Minor league free agent |
|
Shea Hillenbrand |
1B |
Dodgers |
Minor league free agent |
|
Andruw Jones |
OF |
Braves |
Dodgers |
Signed 2-years, $36.2M contract |
Greg Jones |
RP |
Angels |
Dodgers |
Spring training invitee |
Hiroki Kuroda |
SP |
None (Japan) |
Dodgers |
Signed 3-year, $35.3M contract |
Mike Lieberthal |
C |
Dodgers |
Club option declined |
|
Ramon Martinez |
2B |
Dodgers |
Club option declined |
|
Chad Moeller |
C |
Dodgers |
Nationals |
Spring training invitee |
Chan Ho Park |
SP |
Astros |
Dodgers |
Spring training invitee |
Rene Rivera |
C |
Mariners |
Dodgers |
Spring training invitee |
Olmedo Sáenz |
1B |
Dodgers |
Minor league free agent |
|
Rudy Seanez |
RP |
Dodgers |
Elected free agency |
|
Mark Sweeney |
1B |
Dodgers |
Elected free agency |
|
Chin-hui Tsao |
RP |
Dodgers |
Royals |
Signed Minor league Contract |
David Wells |
SP |
Dodgers |
Elected free agency |
|
Randy Wolf |
SP |
Dodgers |
Padres |
Signed 1-Year, $9M |
Milwaukee Brewers
|Player |
Position |
2007 Team |
2008 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Randy Choate |
RP |
Diamondbacks |
Brewers |
Signed 1-year, $500K contract |
Francisco Cordero |
RP |
Brewers |
Reds |
Signed 4-year, $46M w/ 2012 club option |
Eric Gagne |
RP |
Red Sox |
Brewers |
Signed 1-year, $10M contract |
Tony Graffanino |
IF |
Brewers |
Elected free agency |
|
Geoff Jenkins |
OF |
Brewers |
Phillies |
Signed 2-year, $13M w/ 2010 mutual vesting option |
Gabe Kapler |
OF |
Did Not Play |
Brewers |
Signed 1-year, $800K contract |
Jason Kendall |
C |
Cubs |
Brewers |
Signed 1-Year, $4.25M w/ vesting option for 2009 |
Ray King |
RP |
Brewers |
Nationals |
Signed minor league contract |
Corey Koskie |
IF |
Brewers |
Elected free agency |
|
Scott Linebrink |
RP |
Brewers |
White Sox |
Signed 4-year, $19M contract |
Damian Miller |
C |
Brewers |
Elected free agency |
|
David Riske |
RP |
Royals |
Brewers |
Signed 3-year, $13M contract |
Chris Spurling |
RP |
Brewers |
Minor league free agent |
|
Matt Wise |
RP |
Brewers |
Mets |
Signed 1-year, $1.2M contract |
New York Mets
|Player |
Position |
2007 Team |
2008 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sandy Alomar, Jr. |
C |
Mets |
Elected free agency |
|
Moises Alou |
OF |
Mets |
Mets |
Club exercised $7.5M option for '08 season |
Marlon Anderson |
OF |
Mets |
Mets |
Re-signed, 2-year $2.2M contract |
Raul Casanova |
C |
Rays |
Mets |
Signed minor league contract |
Luis Castillo |
2B |
Mets |
Mets |
Re-signed, 4-year, $25M contract |
Ramon Castro |
C |
Mets |
Mets |
Re-signed, 2-year $4.6M contract |
Andy Cavazos |
RP |
Cardinals |
Mets |
Signed Minor League Contract |
Jeff Conine |
1B/OF |
Mets |
Retired |
Retired after the last game of the season. |
Mike DiFelice |
C |
Mets |
Elected free agency |
|
Damion Easley |
2B |
Mets |
Mets |
Re-signed 1-year, $950,000 contract |
Nate Field |
RP |
Marlins |
Mets |
Signed minor league contract |
Tom Glavine |
SP |
Mets |
Braves |
Signed 1-year, $8M contract |
Shawn Green |
OF |
Mets |
Elected free agency |
|
Ben Johnson |
OF |
Mets |
Non-tendered |
|
Brian Lawrence |
SP |
Mets |
Club declined $4M option, designated for assignment. |
|
Ricky Ledee |
OF |
Mets |
Minor league free agent |
|
Paul Lo Duca |
C |
Mets |
Nationals |
Signed 1-year, $5M contract |
Gustavo Molina |
C |
Orioles |
Mets |
Signed minor league contract |
David Newhan |
OF |
Mets |
Minor league free agent |
|
Juan Padilla |
RP |
Mets |
Mets |
Re-signed to minor league contract |
Aaron Sele |
RP |
Mets |
Elected free agency |
|
Jose Valentin |
2B |
Mets |
Club declined $4.3M option, |
|
Dave Williams |
SP |
Mets |
-- |
Signed 1-year contract with Yokohama Baystars |
Matt Wise |
RP |
Brewers |
Mets |
Signed 1-year, $1.2M contract |
Philadelphia Phillies
|Player |
Position |
2007 Team |
2008 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Antonio Alfonseca |
RP |
Phillies |
Elected free agency |
|
Rod Barajas |
C |
Phillies |
Club option declined |
|
Kane Davis |
RP |
Phillies |
Minor league free agent |
|
Chad Durbin |
SP |
Tigers |
Phillies |
Signed 1-year, $900K |
Freddy Garcia |
SP |
Phillies |
Elected free agency |
|
Yoel Hernandez |
RP |
Phillies |
Minor league free agent |
|
Tadahito Iguchi |
2B |
Phillies |
Padres |
Signed 1-year, $4M contract |
Geoff Jenkins |
OF |
Brewers |
Phillies |
Signed 2-year, $13M w/ 2010 mutual vesting option |
Jon Lieber |
SP |
Phillies |
Elected free agency |
|
Kyle Lohse |
SP |
Phillies |
Elected free agency |
|
Julio Mateo |
RP |
Phillies |
Released |
|
Jose Mesa |
RP |
Phillies |
Elected free agency |
|
Abraham Nunez |
IF |
Phillies |
Elected free agency |
|
J.C. Romero |
RP |
Phillies |
Phillies |
Re-signed 3-year, $12M w/ 2011 team option |
Aaron Rowand |
OF |
Phillies |
Giants |
Signed 5-year, $60M contract |
So Taguchi |
OF |
Cardinals |
Phillies |
Signed 1-year, $1.05M w/ 2009 Club Option |
Brandon Watson |
CF |
Nationals |
Phillies |
Signed minor league contract |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|Player |
Position |
2007 Team |
2008 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tony Armas, Jr. |
SP |
Pirates |
Elected free agency |
|
T.J. Beam |
RP |
Yankees |
Pirates |
Signed minor league contract |
Jose Castillo |
IF |
Pirates |
Marlins |
Signed 1-Year Contract |
Shawn Chacon |
SP |
Pirates |
Elected free agency |
|
Humberto Cota |
C |
Pirates |
Nationals |
Spring training invitee |
Brad Eldred |
1B |
Pirates |
Non-tendered |
|
Chris Gomez |
IF |
Indians |
Pirates |
Signed 1-year, $1M contract |
Cesar Izturis |
IF |
Pirates |
Cardinals |
Signed 1-year, $2.85M contract |
Matt Kata |
IF |
Pirates |
Rockies |
Signed Minor League Contract |
Don Kelly |
UT |
Pirates |
Minor league free agent |
|
Danny Kolb |
RP |
Pirates |
Minor league free agent |
|
Carlos Maldonado |
C |
Pirates |
Minor league free agent |
|
Marty McLeary |
RP |
Pirates |
Minor league free agent |
|
Josh Phelps |
1B |
Pirates |
Designated for assignment; Released |
|
Luis Rivas |
2B |
Indians |
Pirates |
Signed to minor league contract |
Michael Tejera |
RP |
Pirates |
Red Sox |
Signed Minor League Contract |
John Wasdin |
RP |
Pirates |
Cardinals |
Signed minor league contract |
San Diego Padres
|Player |
Position |
2007 Team |
2008 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Michael Barrett |
C |
Padres |
Padres |
Signed 1-year, $3.5M contract |
Geoff Blum |
IF |
Padres |
Astros |
Signed 1-year, $1.1M w/ 2009 team option |
Hiram Bocachica |
IF |
Padres |
--- |
Signed with the Seibu Lions of Japan's Pacific League |
Milton Bradley |
OF |
Padres |
Rangers |
Signed 1-year contract |
Doug Brocail |
RP |
Padres |
Astros |
Signed 1-year, $2.5M contract |
Mike Cameron |
OF |
Padres |
Elected free agency |
|
Jack Cassel |
RP |
Padres |
Astros |
Signed 1-year, $400K contract |
Brady Clark |
OF |
Padres |
Elected free agency |
|
Jeff DaVanon |
OF |
Athletics |
Padres |
Spring training invitee |
Morgan Ensberg |
3B |
Padres |
Non-tendered |
|
Shawn Estes |
RP |
Padres |
Padres |
Re-signed to minor league contract |
Robert Fick |
IF |
Nationals |
Padres |
Spring training invitee |
Casey Fossum |
RP |
Padres |
Minor league free agent |
|
Marcus Giles |
2B |
Padres |
Team option declined |
|
Tadahito Iguchi |
2B |
Phillies |
Padres |
Signed 1-year, $4M contract |
Rob Mackowiak |
OF |
Padres |
Nationals |
Signed 1-year contract |
Greg Maddux |
SP |
Padres |
Padres |
Re-signed 1-year, $10M contract |
Mark Prior |
SP |
Cubs |
Padres |
Signed 1-year, $1M + incentives |
Glendon Rusch |
RP |
Did Not Play |
Padres |
Signed to minor league contract |
Terrmel Sledge |
OF |
Padres |
--- |
Signed with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Japan's Pacific League. |
Brett Tomko |
SP |
Padres |
Elected free agency |
|
Randy Wolf |
SP |
Dodgers |
Padres |
Signed 1-year, $9M contract |
San Francisco Giants
|Player |
Position |
2007 Team |
2008 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Scott Atchison |
OF |
Giants |
Red Sox |
Spring training invitee |
Barry Bonds |
OF |
Giants |
Elected free agency |
|
Pedro Feliz |
3B |
Giants |
Elected free agency |
|
Ryan Klesko |
1B |
Giants |
Elected free agency |
|
Scott McClain |
1B |
Giants |
Minor league free agent |
|
Scott Munter |
RP |
Giants |
Non-tendered |
|
Russ Ortiz |
SP |
Giants |
Elected free agency |
|
Aaron Rowand |
OF |
Phillies |
Giants |
Signed 5-year, $60M contract |
Omar Vizquel |
SS |
Giants |
Giants |
Re-signed 1-year, $5.5M with 2009 vesting option |
Tyler Walker |
RP |
Giants |
Giants |
Re-signed 1-year, $750K after club declined $1M option |
Keiichi Yabu |
RP |
Did Not Play |
Giants |
Signed Minor League Contract |
St. Louis Cardinals
|Player |
Position |
2007 Team |
2008 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gary Bennett |
C |
Cardinals |
Dodgers |
Signed 1-year, $850K contract |
Russell Branyan |
IF |
Cardinals |
Elected free agency |
|
Dewon Brazelton |
SP |
Pirates |
Cardinals |
Signed minor league contract |
Miguel Cairo |
IF |
Cardinals |
Elected free agency |
|
Andy Cavazos |
RP |
Cardinals |
Mets |
Signed Minor League Contract |
Matt Clement |
SP |
Red Sox |
Cardinals |
Signed 1-Year, $1.5M w/ 2009 Club Option |
David Eckstein |
SS |
Cardinals |
Blue Jays |
Signed 1-year, $4.5M |
Brian Falkenborg |
RP |
Cardinals |
Dodgers |
Spring training invitee |
Cesar Izturis |
SS |
Pirates |
Cardinals |
Signed 1-year, $2.85M contract |
D'Angelo Jimenez |
IF |
Nationals |
Cardinals |
Signed Minor league Contract |
Randy Keisler |
RP |
Cardinals |
Minor league free agent |
|
Jason LaRue |
C |
Royals |
Cardinals |
Signed 1-year, $850K contract |
Aaron Miles |
IF |
Cardinals |
Cardinals |
Re-signed 1-Year, $1.4M |
Troy Percival |
RP |
Cardinals |
Rays |
Signed 2-Years, $8M contract |
Cliff Politte |
RP |
White Sox |
Cardinals |
Signed Minor league Contract |
John Rodriguez |
OF |
Cardinals |
Rays |
Signed Minor League Contract |
Kelly Stinnett |
C |
Cardinals |
Elected free agency |
|
So Taguchi |
OF |
Cardinals |
Phillies |
Signed 1-year, $1.05M w/ 2009 Club Option |
John Wasdin |
RP |
Pirates |
Cardinals |
Signed minor league contract |
Kip Wells |
SP |
Cardinals |
Rockies |
Signed 1-year, $3M contract |
Preston Wilson |
OF |
Cardinals |
Elected free agency |
Washington Nationals
|Player |
Position |
2007 Team |
2008 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Winston Abreu |
RP |
Natonals |
Minor league free agent |
|
Mike Bacsik |
P |
Nationals |
Nationals |
Re-signed to minor league contract |
Tony Batista |
IF |
Nationals |
Minor league free agent |
|
Rob Bell |
RHP |
Orioles |
Nationals |
Signed minor league contract |
Aaron Boone |
IF |
Marlins |
Nationals |
Signed 1-year, $1M Contract |
Micah Bowie |
RP |
Nationals |
Rockies |
Signed Minor league Contract |
Hector Carrasco |
RP |
Natonals |
Minor league free agent |
|
Humberto Cota |
C |
Pirates |
Nationals |
Signed to minor league contract |
Robert Fick |
IF |
Nationals |
Padres |
Spring training invitee |
Willie Harris |
OF |
Braves |
Nationals |
Signed 1-year, $800K contract |
D'Angelo Jimenez |
IF |
Nationals |
Cardinals |
Signed Minor league Contract |
Ray King |
LHP |
Brewers |
Nationals |
Signed to minor league contract |
Paul Lo Duca |
C |
Mets |
Nationals |
Signed 1-year, $5M contract |
Rob Mackowiak |
OF |
Padres |
Nationals |
Signed 1-year, $1.5M contract |
Chad Moeller |
C |
Dodgers |
Nationals |
Signed to minor league contract |
Arnie Muñoz |
RP |
Nationals |
Nationals |
Re-signed to minor league contract |
Pete Orr |
IF |
Braves |
Nationals |
Signed to minor league contract |
Michael Restovich |
OF |
Nationals |
Minor league free agent |
|
Jason Simontacchi |
SP |
Nationals |
Minor league free agent |
|
Jason Stanford |
RP |
Indians |
Nationals |
Signed to minor league contract |
Billy Traber |
RP |
Nationals |
Released in December |
|
Brandon Watson |
CF |
Nationals |
Phillies |
Signed to minor league contract |