List of Major League Baseball free agents, 2009–2010
- For free agent lists from previous years, see Lists of Major League Baseball free agents.
Contract Information Key
- (x) = club option for 2010
- (y) = player option for 2010
- (m) = mutual option for 2010
- (a) = player offered arbitration for 2010
- (mL) = player ended 2009 season on minor-league contract
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 organization he signed with for 2010 season and/or the team he last played with in 2009)
Baltimore Orioles
|Player |
Position |
2009 Team |
2010 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Garrett Atkins |
3B |
Rockies |
Orioles |
Signed one-year contract |
Danys Báez |
RP |
Orioles |
Phillies |
Signed a two-year contract |
Brian Bass |
RP |
Orioles |
Pirates |
Signed minor league contract |
Jeff Fiorentino (mL) |
OF |
Orioles |
Hiroshima Toyo Carp (NPB) |
Signed with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of the NPB |
Armando Gabino (mL) |
SP |
Twins |
Orioles |
Claimed off waivers |
Mike Gonzalez |
RP |
Braves |
Orioles |
Signed two-year contract |
Chris Gomez |
SS |
Orioles |
None |
Retired |
Mark Hendrickson |
RP |
Orioles |
Orioles |
Signed one-year contract |
Michel Hernández (mL) |
C |
Rays |
Orioles |
Spring training invitee |
Rich Hill (mL) |
SP |
Orioles |
Cardinals |
Signed minor league contract |
Radhames Liz |
RP |
Orioles |
Padres |
Claimed off waivers |
Bob McCrory (mL) |
RP |
Orioles |
Red Sox |
Minor League contract |
Chad Moeller (x) |
C |
Orioles |
Orioles |
Signed a minor league contract |
Melvin Mora (x) |
3B |
Orioles |
Rockies |
Signed one-year contract |
Guillermo Rodríguez (mL) |
C |
Orioles |
Minor League free agent |
|
Alfredo Simón (mL) |
SP |
Orioles |
Orioles |
Minor League contract |
Craig Tatum |
C |
Reds |
Orioles |
Claimed off waivers |
Jamie Walker |
RP |
Orioles |
Elected free agency |
|
Chris Waters (mL) |
SP |
Orioles |
Brewers |
Signed a minor league contract |
Boston Red Sox
|Player |
Position |
2009 Team |
2010 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Brian Anderson |
OF |
Red Sox |
Royals |
Signed one-year contract |
Scott Atchison |
P |
Hanshin Tigers |
Red Sox |
Minor league contract |
Jeff Bailey (mL) |
OF |
Red Sox |
Diamondbacks |
Signed minor league contract |
Rocco Baldelli |
OF |
Red Sox |
Elected free agency |
|
Jason Bay |
OF |
Red Sox |
Mets |
Signed four-year contract |
Adrian Beltre |
3B |
Mariners |
Red Sox |
Signed one-year contract with player option for 2011 |
Boof Bonser |
SP |
Twins |
Red Sox |
Acquired for PTBNL |
Paul Byrd |
SP |
Red Sox |
Elected free agency |
|
Fernando Cabrera (mL) |
RP |
Red Sox |
Red Sox |
Minor league contract |
Mike Cameron |
OF |
Brewers |
Red Sox |
Signed two-year contract |
Fabio Castro (mL) |
RP |
Blue Jays |
Red Sox |
Minor league contract |
Joey Gathright (mL) |
OF |
Red Sox |
Blue Jays |
|Signed minor league contract |
Álex González |
SS |
Red Sox |
Blue Jays |
Signed one-year contract |
Nick Green (mL) |
IF |
Red Sox |
Dodgers |
Minor league contract |
Bill Hall |
3B/LF |
Mariners |
Red Sox |
Acquired with PTBNL for Casey Kotchman |
Jeremy Hermida |
OF |
Marlins |
Red Sox |
Acquired for Hunter Jones and Jose Alvarez |
Tug Hulett |
2B |
Royals |
Red Sox |
Acquired for PTBNL or cash |
Hunter Jones |
RP |
Red Sox |
Marlins |
Traded with Jose Alvarez for Jeremy Hermida |
Casey Kotchman |
1B |
Red Sox |
Mariners |
Traded for Bill Hall and PTBNL |
George Kottaras |
C |
Red Sox |
Brewers |
Claimed off waivers |
John Lackey |
SP |
Angels |
Red Sox |
Signed five-year contract with team option for 2015 |
Javier López |
RP |
Red Sox |
Pirates |
Signed one-year contract |
Robert Manuel |
RP |
Mariners |
Red Sox |
Claimed off waivers |
Víctor Martínez |
C |
Red Sox |
Red Sox |
Club option exercised |
Gustavo Molina (mL) |
C |
Nationals |
Red Sox |
Minor league contract |
Joe Nelson (mL) |
RP |
Rays |
Red Sox |
Minor league contract |
Ramón Ramírez |
RP |
Rays |
Red Sox |
Claimed off waivers |
Takashi Saito (mL) |
RP |
Red Sox |
Braves |
Signed one-year contract |
Marco Scutaro |
2B |
Toronto |
Red Sox |
Signed two-year contract |
Brian Shouse |
RP |
Rays |
Red Sox |
Minor league contract |
Billy Traber (mL) |
RP |
Red Sox |
Minor League free agent |
|
Jonathan Van Every (mL) |
OF |
Red Sox |
Pirates |
Signed minor league contract |
Jason Varitek |
C |
Red Sox |
Red Sox |
Player option exercised |
Billy Wagner |
RP |
Red Sox |
Braves |
Signed one-year contract |
Tim Wakefield |
SP |
Red Sox |
Red Sox |
Signed two-year contract |
Chris Woodward (mL) |
IF |
Red Sox |
Mariners |
Signed minor league contract |
Chicago White Sox
|Player |
Position |
2009 Team |
2010 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Greg Aquino |
RP |
Indians |
White Sox |
Signed minor league contract |
Wilson Betemit (mL) |
3B |
White Sox |
Royals |
Signed Minor League contract |
Freddie Bynum |
SS |
Nationals |
White Sox |
Signed minor league contract |
D. J. Carrasco |
RP |
White Sox |
Pirates |
Minor league contract |
Ramón Castro |
C |
White Sox |
White Sox |
Signed one-year contract |
Bartolo Colón |
SP |
White Sox |
Elected free agency |
|
Alejandro De Aza |
OF |
Marlins |
White Sox |
Claimed off waivers |
Freddy Dolsi |
RP |
Tigers |
White Sox |
Claimed off waivers |
Octavio Dotel |
RP |
White Sox |
Pirates |
Signed one-year contract |
Jermaine Dye (x) |
OF |
White Sox |
Club declined option |
|
Jon Garland |
SP |
White Sox |
Padres |
Signed one-year contract |
Jimmy Gobble |
RP |
White Sox |
Rockies |
Signed minor-league contract |
Andruw Jones |
OF |
Rangers |
White Sox |
Signed one-year contract |
Mark Kotsay |
CF |
White Sox |
White Sox |
Signed one-year contract |
Scott Podsednik |
OF |
White Sox |
Royals |
Signed one-year contract |
J. J. Putz |
RP |
Mets |
White Sox |
Signed one-year contract |
Omar Vizquel |
SS |
Rangers |
White Sox |
Signed one-year contract |
DeWayne Wise (mL) |
OF |
White Sox |
Phillies |
Signed Minor League contract |
Cleveland Indians
|Player |
Position |
2009 Team |
2010 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Greg Aquino |
RP |
Indians |
White Sox |
Signed minor league contract |
Josh Barfield |
2B |
Indians |
Padres |
Signed minor league contract |
Russell Branyan |
1B |
Mariners |
Indians |
Signed one-year contract with mutual option for 2011 |
Brian Buscher (mL) |
IF |
Twins |
Indians |
Signed minor league contract |
Jamey Carroll |
2B |
Indians |
Dodgers |
Signed two-year contract |
Vinnie Chulk (mL) |
RP |
Indians |
Pirates |
Signed minor league contract |
Shelley Duncan |
OF |
Yankees |
Indians |
Signed minor league contract |
Mike Gosling (mL) |
RP |
Indians |
Indians |
Signed minor league contract |
Mark Grudzielanek |
2B |
Twins |
Indians |
Signed minor league contract |
Jason Grilli (mL) |
RP |
Rangers |
Indians |
Signed minor league contract |
Austin Kearns |
OF |
Nationals |
Indians |
Signed minor league contract |
Masahide Kobayashi (mL) |
RP |
Indians |
Yomiuri Giants |
Signed one-year contract |
Tomo Ohka |
RP |
Indians |
Elected free agency |
|
Mike Redmond |
C |
Twins |
Indians |
Signed one-year contract |
Anthony Reyes (mL) |
SP |
Indians |
Indians |
Non-tendered;Signed minor league contract |
Saul Rivera (mL) |
RP |
Nationals |
Indians |
Signed minor league contract |
Luis Rodríguez (mL) |
IF |
Padres |
Indians |
Signed minor league contract |
Rich Rundles (mL) |
RP |
Indians |
Indians |
Signed minor-league contract |
Kelly Shoppach |
C |
Indians |
Rays |
Traded for PTBNL |
José Veras |
RP |
Indians |
Marlins |
Signed minor league contract |
Luis Vizcaíno |
RP |
Indians |
Released |
Detroit Tigers
|Player |
Position |
2009 Team |
2010 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Johnny Damon |
OF |
Yankees |
Tigers |
Signed one-year contract |
Robinzon Diaz |
C |
Pirates |
Tigers |
Claimed off waivers |
Freddy Dolsi |
RP |
Tigers |
White Sox |
Claimed off waivers |
Adam Everett |
SS |
Tigers |
Tigers |
Signed one-year contract |
Aubrey Huff |
1B |
Tigers |
Giants |
Signed one-year contract |
Brandon Lyon |
RP |
Tigers |
Astros |
Signed three-year contract |
Plácido Polanco |
2B |
Tigers |
Phillies |
Signed three-year contract |
Fernando Rodney |
RP |
Tigers |
Angels |
Signed two-year contract |
Dusty Ryan |
C |
Tigers |
Padres |
Acquired for a PTBNL or cash |
Marcus Thames |
RP |
Tigers |
Yankees |
Signed a minor league contract |
Brad Thomas |
RP |
Nippon Ham Fighters |
Tigers |
Signed a one-year contract |
Matt Treanor (mL) |
C |
Tigers |
Brewers |
Signed a minor league contract |
José Valverde |
RP |
Astros |
Tigers |
Signed a two-year contract with club option |
Jason Waddell |
RP |
Tigers |
Tigers |
Minor league contract |
Jarrod Washburn |
SP |
Tigers |
Free agent |
Kansas City Royals
|Player |
Position |
2009 Team |
2010 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Juan Abreu |
RP |
Royals |
Braves |
Signed one-year contract |
Brian Anderson |
OF |
Red Sox |
Royals |
Signed one-year contract |
Josh Anderson |
OF |
Royals |
Reds |
Minor League contract |
Rick Ankiel |
OF |
Cardinals |
Royals |
Signed one-year contract |
Noel Arguelles |
P |
Cuba |
Royals |
Signed five-year contract |
John Bale |
RP |
Royals |
Hiroshima Toyo Carp (NPB) |
Signed one-year contract |
John Bannister (mL) |
SP |
Royals |
Minor league free agent |
|
Edwin Bellorín (mL) |
C |
Rockies |
Royals |
Signed Minor League contract |
Wilson Betemit (mL) |
3B |
White Sox |
Royals |
Signed Minor League contract |
John Buck |
C |
Royals |
Blue Jays |
Signed one-year contract |
Bryan Bullington (mL) |
RP |
Blue Jays |
Royals |
Signed minor league contract |
Jorge Campillo (mL) |
RP |
Braves |
Royals |
Signed minor league contract |
Bruce Chen (mL) |
SP |
Royals |
Royals |
Signed minor league contract |
Coco Crisp |
OF |
Royals |
Athletics |
Signed one-year contract |
Lenny DiNardo (mL) |
SP |
Royals |
Athletics |
Signed minor league contract |
Mike Jacobs |
1B |
Royals |
Mets |
Signed minor-league contract |
Jason Kendall |
C |
Brewers |
Royals |
Signed one-year contract |
Miguel Olivo (x) |
C |
Royals |
Rockies |
Signed one-year contract |
Sidney Ponson |
SP |
Royals |
Released |
|
Josh Rupe (mL) |
RP |
Rangers |
Royals |
Signed Minor League contract |
Brad Thompson (mL) |
RP |
Cardinals |
Royals |
Signed Minor League contract |
Doug Waechter (mL) |
RP |
Royals |
Free Agent(Refused outright assignment to AAA) |
|
Vance Wilson (mL) |
DH |
Royals |
Royals |
Signed Minor League contract |
Jamey Wright |
RP |
Royals |
Indians |
Signed minor-league contract |
Yasuhiko Yabuta (x) |
RP |
Royals |
Chiba Lotte Marines |
Signed one-year contract |
Los Angeles Angels Of Anaheim
|Player |
Position |
2009 Team |
2010 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bobby Abreu |
RF |
Angels |
Angels |
Signed two-year contract |
José Arredondo |
RP |
Angels |
Reds |
Signed minor league contract |
Matthew Brown |
1B |
Angels |
Rangers |
Signed minor league contract |
Kelvim Escobar |
SP |
Angels |
Mets |
Signed minor league contract |
Chone Figgins (m) |
3B |
Angels |
Mariners |
Signed four-year contract |
Vladimir Guerrero |
DH |
Angels |
Rangers |
Signed one-year contract |
John Lackey |
SP |
Angels |
Red Sox |
Signed five-year contract |
Shane Loux (mL) |
SP |
Angels |
Astros |
Minor League contract |
Hideki Matsui |
DH |
Yankees |
Angels |
Signed one-year contract |
Dustin Moseley |
SP |
Angels |
Yankees |
Signed minor-league contract |
Darren Oliver |
RP |
Angels |
Rangers |
Signed one-year contract |
Robb Quinlan |
OF |
Angels |
Angels |
Signed one-year contract |
Fernando Rodney |
RP |
Tigers |
Angels |
Signed two-year contract |
Justin Speier |
RP |
Angels |
Rockies |
Signed minor league contract |
Minnesota Twins
|Player |
Position |
2009 Team |
2010 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Boof Bonser |
SP |
Twins |
Red Sox |
Traded for PTBNL |
Brian Buscher (mL) |
3B |
Twins |
Indians |
Signed minor league contract |
Orlando Cabrera |
SS |
Twins |
Reds |
Signed one-year contract |
Joe Crede |
3B |
Twins |
Free agent |
|
R.A. Dickey (mL) |
RP |
Twins |
Mets |
Signed minor league contract |
Armando Gabino (mL) |
SP |
Twins |
Orioles |
Claimed off waivers |
Carlos Gomez |
OF |
Twins |
Brewers |
Traded for J.J. Hardy |
Mark Grudzielanek |
2B |
Twins |
Indians |
Signed minor league contract |
J.J. Hardy |
SS |
Brewers |
Twins |
Acquired for Carlos Gomez |
Carl Pavano |
SP |
Twins |
Twins |
Accepted arbitration |
Jim Thome |
DH |
Dodgers |
Twins |
Signed major league contract |
Orlando Hudson |
2B |
Dodgers |
Twins |
Signed 1 major league contract |
Mike Redmond |
C |
Twins |
Indians |
Signed one-year contract |
New York Yankees
|Player |
Position |
2009 Team |
2010 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kevin Cash |
C |
Yankees |
Astros |
Signed one-year contract |
Johnny Damon |
OF |
Yankees |
Tigers |
Signed one-year contract |
Shelley Duncan (mL) |
OF |
Yankees |
Indians |
Signed minor league contract |
Freddy Guzmán |
OF |
Yankees |
Phillies |
Minor league contract |
Jerry Hairston Jr. |
3B |
Yankees |
Padres |
Signed one-year contract |
Eric Hinske |
OF |
Yankees |
Braves |
Signed one-year contract |
Nick Johnson |
1B |
Marlins |
Yankees |
Signed one-year contract |
Hideki Matsui |
DH |
Yankees |
Angels |
Signed one-year contract |
José Molina |
C |
Yankees |
Blue Jays |
Signed minor-league contract |
Xavier Nady |
OF |
Yankees |
Cubs |
Signed one-year contract |
Andy Pettitte |
SP |
Yankees |
Yankees |
Signed one-year contract |
Cody Ransom |
3B |
Yankees |
Phillies |
Signed minor league contract |
Mike Rivera |
C |
Brewers |
Yankees |
Signed minor league contract |
Zack Segovia (mL) |
RP |
Nationals |
Yankees |
Signed minor league contract |
Marcus Thames |
RP |
Tigers |
Yankees |
Signed a minor league contract |
Josh Towers (mL) |
RP |
Yankees |
Dodgers |
Signed minor league contract |
José G. Valdez |
RP |
Yankees |
Astros |
Signed one-year contract |
Chien-Ming Wang |
SP |
Yankees |
Nationals |
Signed one-year contract |
Oakland Athletics
|Player |
Position |
2009 Team |
2010 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kevin Cameron (mL) |
RP |
Athletics |
Giants |
Signed minor league contract |
Santiago Casilla (mL) |
RP |
Athletics |
Giants |
Signed minor league contract |
Coco Crisp |
OF |
Royals |
Athletics |
Signed one-year contract |
Bobby Crosby |
1B |
Athletics |
|Pirates |
Signed one-year contract |
Aaron Cunningham |
OF |
Athletics |
Padres |
Traded with Scott Hairston for Eric Sogard and Kevin Kouzmanoff |
Jack Cust |
OF |
Athletics |
Athletics |
Signed one-year contract |
Chris Denorfia (mL) |
OF |
Athletics |
Padres |
Signed minor league contract |
Lenny DiNardo (mL) |
SP |
Royals |
Athletics |
Signed minor league contract |
Justin Duchscherer |
SP |
Athletics |
Athletics |
Signed one-year contract |
Tommy Everidge |
1B |
Athletics |
Mariners |
Claimed off waivers |
Nomar Garciaparra |
1B |
Athletics |
None |
Retired after signing one day contract with Boston Red Sox |
Dan Giese (mL) |
RP |
Athletics |
Athletics |
Signed minor league contract |
Édgar González (mL) |
RP |
Athletics |
LG Twins |
Signed with Twins of the KBO |
Gabe Gross |
OF |
Rays |
Athletics |
Signed one-year contract |
Scott Hairston |
LF |
Athletics |
Padres |
Traded with Aaron Cunningham for Eric Sogard and Kevin Kouzmanoff |
Adam Kennedy |
2B |
Athletics |
Nationals |
Signed one-year contract |
Kevin Kouzmanoff |
3B |
Padres |
Athletics |
Acquired with Eric Sogard for Aaron Cunningham and Scott Hairston |
Jay Marshall |
RP |
Athletics |
Mets |
Claimed off waivers |
Eric Munson (mL) |
C |
Athletics |
Padres |
Signed minor league contract |
Ben Sheets |
SP |
Brewers |
Athletics |
Signed one-year contract |
Eric Sogard |
2B |
Padres |
Athletics |
Acquired with Kevin Kouzmanoff for Aaron Cunningham and Scott Hairston |
Seattle Mariners
|Player |
Position |
2009 Team |
2010 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Eliezer Alfonzo (mL) |
C |
Padres |
Mariners |
Signed minor league contract |
Josh Bard |
C |
Nationals |
Mariners |
Signed minor league contract |
Miguel Batista (mL) |
RP |
Mariners |
Nationals |
Signed minor league contract |
Erik Bedard |
SP |
Mariners |
Mariners |
Signed one-year contract with mutual option for 2011 |
Adrian Beltre |
3B |
Mariners |
Red Sox |
Signed one-year contract with player option for 2011 |
Russell Branyan |
1B |
Mariners |
Indians |
Signed one-year contract with mutual option for 2011 |
Eric Byrnes |
OF |
Diamondbacks |
Mariners |
Signed one-year contract |
Endy Chavez |
OF |
Mariners |
Rangers |
Signed minor league contract |
Alex Cintron (mL) |
IF |
Mariners |
Minor league free agent |
|
Jesús Colomé (mL) |
RP |
Brewers |
Mariners |
Signed minor league contract |
Chad Cordero |
RP |
Mariners |
Mariners |
Signed minor league contract |
Tommy Everidge |
1B |
Athletics |
Mariners |
Claimed off waivers |
Chone Figgins |
3B |
Angels |
Mariners |
Signed four-year contract |
Ryan Garko |
1B |
Giants |
Mariners |
Signed one-year contract |
Ken Griffey, Jr. |
DH |
Mariners |
Mariners |
Signed one-year contract |
Kenji Johjima |
C |
Mariners |
Hanshin Tigers (NPB) |
Opted out of contract, returned to Japan |
Ryan Langerhans |
OF |
Mariners |
Mariners |
Signed one-year contract |
Randy Messenger (mL) |
RP |
Mariners |
Hanshin Tigers (NPB) |
Signed with Tigers of NPB |
Brad Nelson (mL) |
1B |
Mariners |
Mariners |
Signed minor league contract |
Jerry Owens (mL) |
OF |
Mariners |
Nationals |
Signed minor league contract |
Corey Patterson (mL) |
OF |
Brewers |
Mariners |
Signed minor league contract |
Yusmeiro Petit |
SP |
Diamondbacks |
Mariners |
Claimed off waivers |
Chris Shelton (mL) |
IF |
Mariners |
Astros |
Signed minor league contract |
Mike Sweeney (mL) |
DH |
Mariners |
Mariners |
Signed minor league contract |
Jack Wilson |
SS |
Mariners |
Mariners |
Signed two-year contract |
Josh Wilson (mL) |
IF |
Mariners |
Mariners |
Signed minor league contract |
Chris Woodward (mL) |
IF |
Red Sox |
Mariners |
Signed minor league contract |
Tampa Bay Rays
|Player |
Position |
2009 Team |
2010 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Winston Abreu (mL) |
RP |
Rays |
Rays |
Signed minor league contract; Spring training invitee |
Jeff Bennett (mL) |
RP |
Rays |
Rays |
Signed minor league contract; Spring training invitee |
Chad Bradford |
RP |
Rays |
Free agent |
|
Jesse Chavez |
RP |
Rays |
Braves |
Traded for Rafael Soriano |
Carl Crawford |
OF |
Rays |
Rays |
Club option exercised |
Joe Dillon (mL) |
IF |
Rays |
Rays |
Signed minor league contract; Spring training invitee |
Mike Ekstrom |
RP |
Padres |
Rays |
Claimed off waivers |
Gabe Gross |
OF |
Rays |
Athletics |
Signed one-year contract |
Michel Hernández (mL) |
C |
Rays |
Orioles |
Spring training invitee |
Jason Isringhausen |
RP |
Rays |
Free agent |
|
Akinori Iwamura |
2B |
Rays |
Pirates |
Traded for Jesse Chavez |
Troy Percival |
RP |
Rays |
None |
Retired |
Ramón Ramírez |
RP |
Rays |
Red Sox |
Claimed off waivers |
Shawn Riggans |
C |
Rays |
Non-tendered free agent |
|
Josh Rupe (mL) |
RP |
Rays |
Royals |
Signed minor league contract |
Kelly Shoppach |
C |
Indians |
Rays |
Acquired for PTBNL |
Brian Shouse |
RP |
Rays |
Red Sox |
Minor league contract |
Russ Springer |
RP |
Rays |
Type B free agent |
|
Gregg Zaun |
C |
Rays |
Brewers |
Signed one-year contract |
Texas Rangers
|Player |
Position |
2009 Team |
2010 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kris Benson |
RP |
Rangers |
Free agent |
|
Joaquin Benoit |
RP |
Rangers |
Free agent |
|
Matthew Brown |
1B |
Angels |
Rangers |
Signed minor league contract |
Marlon Byrd |
OF |
Rangers |
Cubs |
Signed three-year contract |
Endy Chavez |
OF |
Mariners |
Rangers |
Signed minor league contract |
Jason Grilli (mL) |
RP |
Rangers |
Indians |
Signed minor league contract |
Rich Harden |
SP |
Cubs |
Rangers |
Signed one-year contract |
Andruw Jones |
OF |
Rangers |
White Sox |
Signed one-year contract |
Darren Oliver |
RP |
Angels |
Rangers |
Signed one-year contract |
Josh Rupe (mL) |
RP |
Rangers |
Royals |
Signed Minor League contract |
Omar Vizquel |
SS |
Rangers |
White Sox |
Signed one-year contract |
Toronto Blue Jays
|Player |
Position |
2009 Team |
2010 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rod Barajas |
C |
Blue Jays |
Type B free agent |
|
Michael Barrett |
C |
Blue Jays |
Free agent |
|
T.J. Beam (mL) |
RP |
Blue Jays |
Diamondbacks |
Signed minor league contract |
John Buck |
C |
Royals |
Blue Jays |
Signed one-year contract |
Bryan Bullington (mL) |
RP |
Blue Jays |
Royals |
Signed minor league contract |
Kevin Gregg |
RP |
Cubs |
Blue Jays |
Signed one-year contract with club option for 2011 |
Alex Gonzalez |
SS |
Red Sox |
Blue Jays |
Signed one-year contract |
Shawn Hill |
SP |
Padres |
Blue Jays |
Signed minor league contract; Spring training invitee |
Kevin Millar (mL) |
1B |
Blue Jays |
Cubs |
Signed minor league contract |
John McDonald |
SS |
Blue Jays |
Blue Jays |
Signed two-year contract |
Marco Scutaro |
2B |
Toronto |
Red Sox |
Signed two-year contract |
National League
(''Player listed under the last organization that he played for in 2009 and/or the team he
signed, or will sign, with in 2010'')
Arizona Diamondbacks
|Player |
Position |
2009 Team |
2010 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jeff Bailey (mL) |
1B |
Red Sox |
Diamondbacks |
Signed minor league contract |
T.J. Beam (mL) |
RP |
Pirates |
Diamondbacks |
Signed minor league contract |
Drew Macias (mL) |
OF |
Padres |
Diamondbacks |
Signed minor league contract |
Carlos Corporan (mL) |
C |
Brewers |
Diamondbacks |
Minor League free agent |
Chad Tracy (mL) |
1B |
Diamondbacks |
Cubs |
Signed minor league contract |
Atlanta Braves
|Player |
Position |
2009 Team |
2010 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Juan Abreu |
RP |
Royals |
Braves |
Signed one-year contract |
Garrett Anderson |
OF |
Braves |
Dodgers |
Signed minor league contract |
Jorge Campillo (mL) |
RP |
Braves |
Royals |
Signed minor league contract |
Mike Gonzalez |
RP |
Braves |
Orioles |
Signed two-year contract |
Eric Hinske |
OF |
Yankees |
Braves |
Signed one-year contract |
Adam LaRoche |
1B |
Braves |
Diamondbacks |
Signed one-year contract |
Takashi Saito (mL) |
RP |
Red Sox |
Braves |
Signed one-year contract |
Billy Wagner |
CP |
Red Sox |
Braves |
Signed one-year contract |
Chicago Cubs
|Player |
Position |
2009 Team |
2010 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marlon Byrd |
OF |
Rangers |
Cubs |
Signed three-year contract |
Neal Cotts (mL) |
RP |
Cubs |
Pirates |
Signed minor league contract |
Casey Fossum (mL) |
RP |
Cubs |
Hanshin Tigers |
Signed with Tigers of NPB |
John Grabow |
RP |
Cubs |
Cubs |
Signed two-year contract |
Kevin Gregg |
RP |
Cubs |
Blue Jays |
Signed one-year contract with club option for 2011 |
Rich Harden |
SP |
Cubs |
Rangers |
Signed one-year contract |
Reed Johnson |
OF |
Cubs |
Dodgers |
Signed one-year contract |
Kevin Millar (mL) |
1B |
Blue Jays |
Cubs |
Signed minor league contract |
Xavier Nady |
OF |
Yankees |
Cubs |
Signed one-year contract |
B.J. Ryan |
RP |
Cubs |
Released |
|
Bobby Scales (mL) |
OF |
Cubs |
Cubs |
Signed minor league contract |
So Taguchi |
OF |
Cubs |
Orix Buffaloes |
Signed with Buffaloes of NPB |
Chad Tracy (mL) |
1B |
Diamondbacks |
Cubs |
Signed minor league contract |
Cincinnati Reds
|Player |
Position |
2009 Team |
2010 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Josh Anderson |
OF |
Royals |
Reds |
Signed minor league contract |
Kevin Barker |
1B |
Reds |
Minor league free agent |
|
Ramón Ramírez |
RP |
Reds |
Red Sox |
Claimed off waivers |
Craig Tatum |
C |
Reds |
Orioles |
Claimed off waivers |
Colorado Rockies
|Player |
Position |
2009 Team |
2010 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Garrett Atkins |
3B |
Rockies |
Orioles |
Non-tendered; Signed one-year contract |
Edwin Bellorin (mL) |
C |
Rockies |
Royals |
Signed minor league contract |
Yorvit Torrealba |
C |
Rockies |
Padres |
Signed one-year contract |
Florida Marlins
|Player |
Position |
2009 Team |
2010 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alfredo Amezaga |
UTL |
Marlins |
Dodgers |
Signed minor league contract |
Luis Ayala |
RP |
Marlins |
Dodgers |
Signed minor league contract |
Brian Barden |
SS |
Cardinals |
Marlins |
Signed minor league contract |
Alejandro De Aza |
OF |
Marlins |
White Sox |
Claimed off waivers |
Nick Johnson |
1B |
Marlins |
Yankees |
Signed one-year contract |
Houston Astros
|Player |
Position |
2009 Team |
2010 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Brandon Backe |
SP |
Astros |
Released |
|
Josh Banks |
RP |
Padres |
Astros |
Signed minor league contract |
Kevin Cash |
C |
Yankees |
Astros |
Signed one-year contract |
Brandon Lyon |
RP |
Tigers |
Astros |
Signed three-year contract |
Chris Shelton (mL) |
IF |
Mariners |
Astros |
Signed minor league contract |
José G. Valdez |
RP |
Yankees |
Astros |
Signed one-year contract |
José Valverde |
RP |
Astros |
Tigers |
Signed a two-year contract with club option |
Los Angeles Dodgers
|Player |
Position |
2009 Team |
2010 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Brad Ausmus |
C |
Dodgers |
Dodgers |
Signed one-year contract |
Luis Ayala (mL) |
RP |
Marlins |
Dodgers |
Signed minor league contract |
Brian Barton (mL) |
OF |
Cardinals |
Dodgers |
Signed minor league contract |
Jamey Carroll |
2B |
Indians |
Dodgers |
Signed two-year contract |
Brian Giles |
RF |
Padres |
Dodgers |
Signed minor league contract |
Josh Towers |
RP |
Yankees |
Dodgers |
Signed minor league contract |
Milwaukee Brewers
|Player |
Position |
2009 Team |
2010 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mike Cameron |
OF |
Brewers |
Red Sox |
Signed two-year contract |
Jesús Colomé (mL) |
RP |
Brewers |
Mariners |
Signed minor league contract |
Jason Kendall |
C |
Brewers |
Royals |
Signed one-year contract |
George Kottaras |
C |
Red Sox |
Brewers |
Claimed off waivers |
Corey Patterson (mL) |
OF |
Brewers |
Mariners |
Signed minor league contract |
Mike Rivera |
C |
Brewers |
Yankees |
Signed minor league contract |
Matt Treanor (mL) |
C |
Tigers |
Brewers |
Signed a minor league contract |
Chris Waters (mL) |
SP |
Orioles |
Brewers |
Signed a minor league contract |
New York Mets
|Player |
Position |
2009 Team |
2010 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Russ Adams |
IF |
Padres |
Mets |
Signed minor league contract |
Marlon Anderson (ml) |
OF |
Mets |
Minor League free agent |
|
Henry Blanco |
C |
Padres |
Mets |
Signed one-year contract |
Jay Marshall |
RP |
Athletics |
Mets |
Claimed off waivers |
J. J. Putz |
RP |
Mets |
White Sox |
Signed one-year contract |
Philadelphia Phillies
|Player |
Position |
2009 Team |
2010 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Danys Baez |
RP |
Orioles |
Phillies |
Signed two-year contract |
Paul Bako |
C |
Phillies |
Free agent |
|
Ross Gload |
1B/OF |
Marlins |
Phillies |
Signed two-year contract |
Plácido Polanco |
2B |
Tigers |
Phillies |
Signed three-year contract |
Cody Ransom |
3B |
Yankees |
Phillies |
Signed minor league contract |
Matt Stairs |
OF |
Phillies |
Padres |
Signed minor league contract; Spring training invitee |
DeWayne Wise (mL) |
OF |
White Sox |
Phillies |
Signed minor league contract |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|Player |
Position |
2009 Team |
2010 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jimmy Barthmaier |
RP |
Pirates |
Pirates |
Signed minor league contract |
Brian Bass |
RP |
Orioles |
Pirates |
Signed minor league contract |
Denny Bautista |
RP |
Pirates |
Giants |
Signed minor league contract |
Brian Burres |
RP |
Orioles |
Pirates |
Signed minor league contract |
D. J. Carrasco |
RP |
White Sox |
Pirates |
Minor league contract |
Neal Cotts (mL) |
RP |
Cubs |
Pirates |
Signed minor league contract |
Bobby Crosby |
1B |
Athletics |
|Pirates |
Signed one-year contract |
Vinnie Chulk (mL) |
RP |
Indians |
Pirates |
Signed minor league contract |
Robinzon Diaz |
C |
Pirates |
Tigers |
Claimed off waivers |
Javier López |
RP |
Red Sox |
Pirates |
Signed one-year contract |
Jonathan Van Every |
OF |
Red Sox |
Pirates |
Minor league contract |
San Diego Padres
|Player |
Position |
2009 Team |
2010 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mike Adams |
RP |
Padres |
Padres |
Re-signed one-year contract |
Russ Adams (mL) |
IF |
Padres |
Mets |
Signed minor league contract |
Eliezer Alfonzo (mL) |
C |
Padres |
Mariners |
Signed minor league contract |
Cha Seung Baek (mL) |
SP |
Padres |
Minor league free agent |
|
Josh Banks (mL) |
SP |
Padres |
Astros |
Signed minor league contract |
Josh Barfield |
2B |
Indians |
Padres |
Signed minor league contract |
Henry Blanco |
C |
Padres |
Mets |
Signed one-year contract |
Aaron Cunningham |
OF |
Athletics |
Padres |
Acquired with Scott Hairston for Eric Sogard and Kevin Kouzmanoff |
Chris Denorfia |
OF |
Athletics |
Padres |
Signed minor league contract; Spring training invitee |
Mike Ekstrom |
RP |
Padres |
Rays |
Claimed off waivers |
Cliff Floyd |
OF |
Padres |
Released |
|
Jon Garland |
SP |
White Sox |
Padres |
Signed one-year contract |
Brian Giles |
OF |
Padres |
Dodgers |
Signed minor league contract |
Edgar Gonzalez |
IF |
Padres |
Yomiuri Giants |
Signed with Yomiuri Giants |
Jerry Hairston, Jr. |
UTIL |
Yankees |
Padres |
Signed one-year contract |
Scott Hairston |
LF |
Athletics |
Padres |
Acquired with Aaron Cunningham for Eric Sogard and Kevin Kouzmanoff |
Shawn Hill (mL) |
SP |
Padres |
Blue Jays |
Signed minor league contract; Spring training invitee |
Kevin Kouzmanoff |
3B |
Padres |
Athletics |
Traded with Eric Sogard for Aaron Cunningham and Scott Hairston |
Radhames Liz |
RP |
Orioles |
Padres |
Claimed off waivers |
Drew Macias (mL) |
OF |
Padres |
Diamondbacks |
Signed minor league contract |
Eric Munson |
C |
Athletics |
Padres |
Signed minor league contract |
Jackson Quezada |
RP |
Padres |
Padres |
Re-signed minor league contract |
Luis Rodríguez (mL) |
SS |
Padres |
Indians |
Signed minor league contract |
Dusty Ryan |
C |
Tigers |
Padres |
Acquired for PTBNL or cash |
Duaner Sanchez |
RP |
Padres |
Released |
|
Eric Sogard |
2B |
Padres |
Athletics |
Traded with Kevin Kouzmanoff for Aaron Cunningham and Scott Hairston |
Matt Stairs |
OF |
Phillies |
Padres |
Signed minor league contract; Spring training invitee |
Chris Stewart |
C |
Yankees |
Padres |
Signed minor league contract |
Yorvit Torrealba |
C |
Rockies |
Padres |
Signed one-year contract |
Mark Worrell |
RP |
Padres |
Padres |
Re-signed; Spring training invitee |
San Francisco Giants
|Player |
Position |
2009 Team |
2010 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rich Aurilia |
1B |
Giants |
Free agent |
|
Kevin Cameron (mL) |
RP |
Athletics |
Giants |
Signed minor league contract |
Santiago Casilla (mL) |
RP |
Athletics |
Giants |
Signed minor league contract |
Ryan Garko |
1B |
Giants |
Mariners |
Signed one-year contract |
Randy Johnson |
SP |
Giants |
None |
Retired |
Brad Penny |
SP |
Giants |
Cardinals |
Signed a one-year contract |
Juan Uribe |
3B |
Giants |
Giants |
Signed a one-year contract |
St. Louis Cardinals
|Player |
Position |
2009 Team |
2010 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rick Ankiel |
OF |
Cardinals |
Royals |
Signed one-year contract |
Brian Barden (mL) |
SS |
Cardinals |
Marlins |
Signed minor league contract |
Brian Barton (mL) |
OF |
Cardinals |
Dodgers |
Signed minor league contract |
Troy Glaus |
3B |
Cardinals |
Braves |
Signed one-year contract |
Brad Penny |
SP |
Giants |
Cardinals |
Signed one-year contract |
Brad Thompson (mL) |
RP |
Cardinals |
Royals |
Signed Minor League contract |
Washington Nationals
|Player |
Position |
2009 Team |
2010 Team |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Josh Bard |
C |
Nationals |
Mariners |
Signed minor league contract |
Miguel Batista (mL) |
RP |
Mariners |
Nationals |
Signed minor league contract |
Matt Capps |
CP |
Pirates |
Nationals |
Signed one-year contract |
Adam Kennedy |
2B |
Athletics |
Nationals |
Signed one-year contract |
Jason Marquis |
SP |
Rockies |
Nationals |
Signed two-year contract |
Jerry Owens (mL) |
OF |
Mariners |
Nationals |
Signed minor league contract |
Saul Rivera (mL) |
RP |
Nationals |
Indians |
Signed minor league contract |
Ivan Rodriguez |
C |
Rangers |
Nationals |
Signed two-year contract |
Zack Segovia |
RP |
Nationals |
Yankees |
Signed minor league contract |