| Player
| 2006 Team
| Position
| Age*
| Elias*
| Notes
|
| First Base
|
| Jeff Bagwell
| Houston Astros
| 1Br
| 38
|
| Option Declined 10/31/06 - $18m club option for 2007; Announced his retirement 12/15/06
|
| Sean Casey
| Detroit Tigers
| 1B
| 32
| A
| Re-signed 11/16/06 (1 year / $4,000,000)
|
| Erubiel Durazo
| Minnesota Twins
| 1B
| 32
|
| Signed a minor league contract with A's 12/21/06
|
| Nomar Garciaparra
| Los Angeles Dodgers
| 1B
| 33
| B
| Re-signed 11/20/06 (2 years / $18,000,000)
|
| Shea Hillenbrand
| San Francisco Giants
| 1B
| 31
| B
| Signed with Angels 12/27/06 (1 year/$6.5M, plus a $6.5M vesting option for 2008 if he reaches 600 plate appearances)
|
| Brian Jordan
| Atlanta Braves
| 1B
| 40
| X
|
| Travis Lee
| Tampa Bay Devil Rays
| 1B
| 31
|
| Signed a minor league contract with Nationals 1/18/07
|
| Joe McEwing
| Houston Astros
| 1B
| 34
|
| Signed with Red Sox 11/30/06 (minor league contract)
|
| Doug Mientkiewicz
| Kansas City Royals
| 1B
| 32
| C
| Signed with the Yankees 1/5/07 (1 year/$1.5M)
|
| Kevin Millar
| Baltimore Orioles
| 1B
| 35
| A
| Re-signed 12/01/06 (1 year / $2.75M with an option for 2008)
|
| Phil Nevin
| Chicago Cubs
| 1B
| 36
| X
|
| Greg Norton
| Tampa Bay Devil Rays
| 1B
| 34
|
| Re-signed 10/13/06 ($800k + $300k inventives in 2007, $1m club option for 2008)
|
| Carlos Pena
| Boston Red Sox
| 1B
| 28
|
| Signed a minor league contract with Devil Rays 1/26/07
|
| Eduardo Perez
| Seattle Mariners
| 1B
| 37
|
| Mariners declined $1.7m club option for 2007, paid $125k buyout, did not offer arbitration
|
| Randall Simon
| Philadelphia Phillies
| 1B
| 31
|
| DFA’d by Phillies 10/12/06, elected free agency; Invited to spring training by Phillies 12/12/06
|
| J.T. Snow
| Boston Red Sox
| 1B
| 39
|
| Announced his retirement 12/7/06; Joins the Giants as a radio broadcaster and minor league coaching instructor
|
| Todd Walker
| San Diego Padres
| 1B
| 33
| A
| Accepted arbitration with Padres 12/7/06
|
| Daryle Ward
| Atlanta Braves
| 1B
| 31
| X
| Signed with Cubs 12/7/06 (1 year/$1.05M)
|
| Craig Wilson
| New York Yankees
| 1B
| 30
| C
| Signed with Braves 1/18/07 (1 year/$2M plus 100k in performance bonuses)
|
| Dmitri Young
| Detroit Tigers
| 1B
| 33
|
| Released by Tigers 9/8/06; Signed a minor league contract with Nationals 2/14/07
|
| Second Base
|
| Mark Bellhorn
| San Diego Padres
| 2B
| 32
|
| Signed minor league contract with Reds 1/23/07
|
| Ronnie Belliard
| St. Louis Cardinals
| 2B
| 31
| A
| Signed a minor league contract with Nationals 2/18/07 (1 year/$750k if he makes the team)
|
| Craig Biggio
| Houston Astros
| 2B
| 41
|
| Re-signed 11/10/06 (1 year / $5,150,000)
|
| Miguel Cairo
| New York Yankees
| 2B
| 32
| X
| Re-signed with Yankees 1/8/07 (1 year/$750k)
|
| Luis Castillo
| Minnesota Twins
| 2B
| 31
|
| Re-signed; $5.75 club option for 2007 became guaranteed when he reached 501 PA in 2006 (627 total)
|
| Mark DeRosa
| Texas Rangers
| 2B
| 32
| B
| Signed with Chicago Cubs 11/14/06 (3 year / $13,000,000)
|
| Ray Durham
| San Francisco Giants
| 2B
| 35
| A
| Re-signed with Giants 12/1/06 (2 year / $14,500,00)
|
| Damion Easley
| Arizona Diamondbacks
| 2B
| 37
| X
| Signed with New York Mets 11/17/06 (1 year / $850,000)
|
| Marcus Giles
| Atlanta Braves
| 2B
| 28
| X
| Non-tendered by Atlanta, Signed with San Diego 12/20/06 (1 year/$3.25M with $1.05M in incentives, $4M club option for 2008.)
|
| Chris Gomez
| Baltimore Orioles
| 2B
| 35
| C
| Re-signed with Orioles 12/17/06 (1 year/$850k plus 250k in incentives)
|
| Nick Green
| New York Yankees
| 2B
| 28
|
| Outrighted by Yankees 10/16/06, elected free agency; Signed a minor league contract with Pirates 1/17/07
|
| Mark Grudzielanek
| Kansas City Royals
| 2B
| 36
|
| Re-signed - $3m option for 2007 vested with 586 PA's in 2006 (needed 500)
|
| Jerry Hairston Jr.
| Texas Rangers
| 2B
| 30
|
| Re-signed with Rangers 1/5/07
|
| Damian Jackson
| Washington Nationals
| 2B
| 33
|
| Released by Nats on 8/25/06; Signed minor league contract with Dodgers 1/23/07
|
| D'Angelo Jimenez
| Oakland Athletics
| 2B
| 29
|
| Released by A's on 10/26/06; Signed a minor league contract with Nationals 1/18/07
|
| Adam Kennedy
| Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
| 2B
| 31
| B
| Signed with Cardinals 11/28/06 (3 years / $10M)
|
| Mark Loretta
| Boston Red Sox
| 2B
| 35
| A
| Signed with Astros 1/4/07 (1 year/$2.5M plus $1M in incentives)
|
| Kazuo Matsui
| Colorado Rockies
| 2B
| 31
|
| Re-signed 11/13/06 (1 year/$1,500,000 plus $950k in incentives)
|
| Zach Sorensen
| Milwaukee Brewers
| 2B
| 30
|
| DFA’d by Brewers 10/9/06, elected free agency; Signed a minor league contract with Marlins 12/1/06
|
| Tony Womack
| Chicago Cubs
| 2B
| 37
|
| Signed a minor league contract with Nationals 1/18/07 (1 year/$600k if he makes the 40-man roster)
|
| Chris Woodward
| New York Mets
| 2B
| 30
| X
| Had surgery 10/23/06 on left (non-throwing) shoulder for a torn labrum; Signed with Braves 12/20/06 (1 year/$850k plus $525k in performance bonuses)
|
| Third Base
|
| Edgardo Alfonzo
| New York Mets
| 3B
| 33
|
|
| Rich Aurilia
| Cincinnati Reds
| 3B
| 35
| A
| Declined $2M mutual option 10/31/06; Signed with Giants 12/02/06 (2 years / $8M)
|
| Tony Batista
| Minnesota Twins
| 3B
| 33
|
| Signed a minor league contract with Nationals 2/14/07
|
| David Bell
| Milwaukee Brewers
| 3B
| 34
| C
|
| Geoff Blum
| San Diego Padres
| 3B
| 33
| X
| Re-signed with Padres 12/1/06 (1 year/$900,000)
|
| Aaron Boone
| Cleveland Indians
| 3B
| 34
| X
| Indians declined option 10/3/06; Signed with Marlins 12/29/06 (1 year/$925,000 plus $350,000 in performance bonuses)
|
| Vinny Castilla
| Colorado Rockies
| 3B
| 39
|
| Announced his retirement 11/11/06
|
| Jeff Cirillo
| Milwaukee Brewers
| 3B
| 37
| X
| Signed with Twins 12/13/06 (1 year/$1.5M)
|
| Pedro Feliz
| San Francisco Giants
| 3B
| 31
|
| Re-signed with Giants 12/4/06 (2 years/5.1M plus 500,000 in performances bonuses)
|
| Alex S. Gonzalez
| Philadelphia Phillies
| 3B
| 33
|
| Reinstated from Retired List 11/06; Signed a minor league contract with Royals 1/12/07
|
| Tony Graffanino
| Milwaukee Brewers
| 3B
| 34
| A
| Accepted arbitration with the Brewers 12/7/06; Signed with Brewers 1/19/07 (1 year $3.25M plus $50k in incentives)
|
| Wes Helms
| Florida Marlins
| 3B
| 30
| X
| Signed with Phillies 11/17/06 (2 years / $4,700,000 with $3,750,000 club option for 2009, $750k buyout)
|
| Aubrey Huff
| Houston Astros
| 3B
| 30
| A
| Signed with Orioles 1/3/07 (3 years/$20M)
|
| Aramis Ramirez
| Chicago Cubs
| 3B
| 28
| A
| Re-signed 11/12/06 (5 years / $73,000,000, club option for 2012 with $2m buyout)
|
| Joe Randa
| Pittsburgh Pirates
| 3B
| 37
| C
| Announced his retirement 11/02/06
|
| Scott Spiezio
| St. Louis Cardinals
| 3B
| 34
| X
| Re-signed 11/16/06 (2 years / $4,500,000)
|
| Shortstop
|
| Manny Alexander
| San Diego Padres
| SS
| 36
|
|
| Juan Castro
| Cincinnati Reds
| SS
| 34
|
| Signed 2-year/$2M extension with Reds through 2008 plus $1.1M option for 2009 (9/25/06)
|
| Royce Clayton
| Cincinnati Reds
| SS
| 37
| C
| Signed with Blue Jays 12/1/06 (1 year / $1.5M)
|
| Alex Cora
| Boston Red Sox
| SS
| 31
| X
| Re-signed 11/19/06 (2 years / $4,000,000 with incentives he can also earn $250,000 each for 110, 120, 130 and 140 games started)
|
| Craig Counsell
| Arizona Diamondbacks
| SS
| 36
| B
| Signed with Brewers 12/01/06 (2 years / $6M)
|
| Alex Gonzalez
| Boston Red Sox
| SS
| 30
| B
| Signed with Reds 11/20/06 (3 years / $14,000,000)
|
| Jose Hernandez
| Pittsburgh Pirates
| SS
| 37
| X
| Resigned with Pirates 1/2/07 (1 year/$900k if he makes the 25-man roster)
|
| Julio Lugo
| Los Angeles Dodgers
| SS
| 31
| A
| Signed with Red Sox 12/13/06 (4 years/$36M with a $9M vesting option for 2011)
|
| Alejandro Machado
| Boston Red Sox
| SS
| 24
|
| Signed with Nationals 11/06/06 (Minor League Contract)
|
| Ramon E. Martinez
| Los Angeles Dodgers
| SS
| 34
| X
| Re-signed 11/07/06 (1 year / $850,000 with a club option for 2008)
|
| Tomas Perez
| Tampa Bay Devil Rays
| SS
| 33
| X
| Signed a minor league contract with Cubs 1/12/07
|
| Desi Relaford
| St. Louis Cardinals
| SS
| 33
|
| Signed a minor league contract with Rangers 2/14/07
|
| Jose Vizcaino
| St. Louis Cardinals
| SS
| 39
| X
|
| Catcher
|
| Sandy Alomar Jr.
| Chicago White Sox
| C
| 40
| X
| Signed a minor league contract with Mets 2/19/07
|
| Paul Bako
| Kansas City Royals
| C
| 34
| X
| Signed with Orioles 11/28/06 (1 year / $900k)
|
| Rod Barajas
| Texas Rangers
| C
| 31
| B
| Signed with Phillies 12/21/06 (1 year/$2.5M with a club option for 2008)
|
| Gary Bennett
| St. Louis Cardinals
| C
| 34
| X
| Re-signed 11/28/06 (1 year / $850k with a $900k club option for 2008 or a $50k buyout)
|
| Henry Blanco
| Chicago Cubs
| C
| 35
| C
| Re-signed 11/15/06 (2 years / $5,250,000 with $3M mutual option for 2009)
|
| Einar Diaz
| Los Angeles Dodgers
| C
| 34
|
| Signed a minor league contract with Pirates 12/20/06 (1 year/$850k plus $525k in performance bonuses if he makes the team)
|
| Sal Fasano
| New York Yankees
| C
| 35
|
| Outrighted by NYY 10/16/06, elected free agency; Signed a minor league contract with Blue Jays 1/17/07
|
| Robert Fick
| Washington Nationals
| C
| 33
| X
| Re-signed with Nationals 12/20/06 to a minor league contract (1 year/$850k if added to the 40-man roster)
|
| Todd Greene
| San Francisco Giants
| C
| 35
| X
| Signed a minor league contract with Padres 1/13/07
|
| Ken Huckaby
| Boston Red Sox
| C
| 36
|
| Signed with Dodgers 11/17/06 (Minor League Contract with an invite to Spring Training)
|
| Tim Laker
| Cleveland Indians
| C
| 37
|
|
| Mike Lieberthal
| Philadelphia Phillies
| C
| 35
| A
| Signed with Dodgers 12/6/06 (1 year/$1.25M with $1.4 club option for 2008)
|
| Javy Lopez
| Boston Red Sox
| C
| 36
|
| Signed with Rockies 1/9/07 (1 year/$750k plus 250,000 if he is on the active 25-man roster and $600k in performance bonuses)
|
| Damian Miller
| Milwaukee Brewers
| C
| 37
|
| Re-signed 10/12/06 - Exercised $2.25m player option for 2007 with up to $750k in incentives.
|
| Doug Mirabelli
| Boston Red Sox
| C
| 36
| X
| Re-signed with Red Sox 12/15/06 (1 year/$750k plus $750k in performance bonuses)
|
| Chad Moeller
| Milwaukee Brewers
| C
| 32
|
| Signed with Reds 11/28/06
|
| Bengie Molina
| Toronto Blue Jays
| C
| 32
| A
| $7.5M mutual option declined for 2007 (10/6/06); Signed with Giants 12/6/06 (3 years/$16M)
|
| Mike Piazza
| San Diego Padres
| C
| 38
|
| Option Declined 10/31/06 ($8m mutual option for 2007, $750k buyout); Signed with A's 12/6/06 (1 year/$8.5M)
|
| Todd Pratt
| Atlanta Braves
| C
| 40
| X
| Signed a minor league contract with Yankees 1/12/07
|
| Kelly Stinnett
| New York Yankees
| C
| 37
|
| Signed a minor league contract with Dodgers 2/17/07
|
| Chris Widger
| Baltimore Orioles
| C
| 35
| X
|
| Vance Wilson
| Detroit Tigers
| C
| 34
|
| Re-signed 8/17/06 (2 year extension / $1.9M + incentives)
|
| Gregg Zaun
| Toronto Blue Jays
| C
| 35
| B
| Re-signed 11/28/06 (2 years / $7.75M)
|
| Outfield
|
| Mike Cameron
| San Diego Padres
| CF
| 34
|
| Re-signed 10/31/06 - Padres exercised $7m club option for 2007
|
| Bubba Crosby
| New York Yankees
| CF
| 30
|
| Signed with Reds 11/10/06 (1 year / $400,000)
|
| Jeff Davanon
| Arizona Diamondbacks
| CF
| 33
|
| $900k player option for 2007, salary based on having spent 120 days on active MLB roster last season.
|
| Jim Edmonds
| St. Louis Cardinals
| CF
| 36
|
| Re-signed 11/10/06 (2 year / $19,000,000)
|
| Darin Erstad
| Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
| CF
| 32
| X
| Signed with White Sox 1/25/07 (1 year/$1M; $3.5M club option for 2008)
|
| Steve Finley
| San Francisco Giants
| CF
| 42
|
| Free Agent - Giants declined $7m club option for 2007, paid $1m buyout. Signed a minor league contract with Rockies 2/24/07
|
| Torii Hunter
| Minnesota Twins
| CF
| 31
|
| Re-signed - Twins exercised $12m club option for 2007.
|
| Kenny Lofton
| Los Angeles Dodgers
| CF
| 39
|
| Signed with Rangers 12/12/06 (1 year/$6M)
|
| Gary Matthews Jr.
| Texas Rangers
| CF
| 32
| A
| Signed with Angels 11/22/06 (5 years / $50M with a partial no-trade clause)
|
| Quinton McCracken
| Minnesota Twins
| CF
| 36
|
|
| Juan Pierre
| Chicago Cubs
| CF
| 29
| B
| Signed with Dodgers 11/22/06 (5 years / $44M)
|
| Barry Bonds
| San Francisco Giants
| LF
| 42
| A
| Re-signed with Giants 1/30/07 (1 year/$15.8M plus $4.2M in performance bonuses
|
| Frank Catalanotto
| Toronto Blue Jays
| LF
| 32
| A
| Signed with Rangers 11/19/06 (3 years / $13,000,000)
|
| Jose Cruz Jr.
| Los Angeles Dodgers
| LF
| 32
|
| Released by Dodgers 8/5/06; Signed with Padres 12/4/06 (1 year/650k)
|
| David Dellucci
| Philadelphia Phillies
| LF
| 33
|
| Signed with Indians 11/28/06 (3 years / $11.5M)
|
| Cliff Floyd
| New York Mets
| LF
| 34
| A
| Signed with Cubs 1/24/07 (1 year/$3M plus $4.5M in incentives with mutual option for 2008
|
| Luis Gonzalez
| Arizona Diamondbacks
| LF
| 39
| A
| $10m mutual option for 2007, no buyout - Option will not be picked up by Arizona; Signed with Dodgers 12/8/06 (1 year/$7.35M)
|
| Todd Hollandsworth
| Cincinnati Reds
| LF
| 33
| X
|
| Ryan Klesko
| San Diego Padres
| LF
| 35
|
| Option Declined - $8m club option for 2007, $500k buyout; Signed with Giants 12/19/06 (1 year/$1.75M with $2M in performance bonuses)
|
| Ricky Ledee
| New York Mets
| LF
| 33
| NR
| Signed a minor league contract with A's 2/2/07
|
| Carlos Lee
| Texas Rangers
| LF
| 30
| A
| Signed with Astros 11/24/06 (6 years / $100M with a complete no-trade clause the first four years and a limited no-trade clause the final two years)
|
| Terrence Long
| New York Yankees
| LF
| 31
|
|
| Eli Marrero
| New York Mets
| LF
| 33
|
| Signed with Cardinals 11/28/06 (minor league contract)
|
| David Newhan
| Baltimore Orioles
| LF
| 33
|
| Non-tendered by Baltimore; Signed with Mets 1/5/07 (1 year/$575k)
|
| Jay Payton
| Oakland Athletics
| LF
| 34
| B
| Signed with Orioles 12/11/06 (2 years/$9.5M)
|
| Dave Roberts
| San Diego Padres
| LF
| 34
| A
| Signed with Giants 12/02/06 (3 years / $18M)
|
| Alfonso Soriano
| Washington Nationals
| LF
| 31
| A
| Signed with Cubs 11/19/06 (8 years / $136M)
|
| Shannon Stewart
| Minnesota Twins
| LF
| 33
| C
| Signed with A's 2/9/07 (1 year/$1M with $1.5M in incentives)
|
| Jose Valentin
| New York Mets
| LF
| 37
| B
| Re-signed 11/15/06 [1 year / $3.8m deal with a club option for 2008 ($4.3M option vests with 400 PA's in 2007)]
|
| Rondell White
| Minnesota Twins
| LF
| 35
| X
| Club option for 2007 with $750k buyout, salary based on PA (Would have been $6m with 650; He had 355, needed 450 to vest). Re-signed with Twins 12/20/06 (1 year/$2.75M with a vesting option for 2008)
|
| Preston Wilson
| St. Louis Cardinals
| LF
| 32
|
| Cardinals must decide after 2006 whether to exercise a 3-year, $24m extension option. Buyout is $500k. Re-signed with Cardinals 1/29/07 (1 year/$1M plus $500k in incentives)
|
| Eric Young
| San Diego Padres
| LF
| 39
| X
|
| Moises Alou
| San Francisco Giants
| RF
| 40
| A
| Signed with Mets 11/20/06 (1 year / $8.5M with a club option of $7.5M for 2008 or a $1M buyout)
|
| Jeromy Burnitz
| Pittsburgh Pirates
| RF
| 37
|
| Pirates declined $6M option for 2007 and paid $700K buyout; likely to retire
|
| Jacob Cruz
| New York Mets
| RF
| 34
|
|
| Jermaine Dye
| Chicago White Sox
| RF
| 33
|
| Re-signed 10/30/06 - $6m club option exercised for 2007
|
| Jose Guillen
| Washington Nationals
| RF
| 30
| B
| Signed with Mariners 12/2/06
|
| Richard Hidalgo
| New York Yankees
| RF
| 31
|
| Released by MFY on 6/5/06 ... Playing in Venezuelan Winter League; Signed minor league contract with Astros 1/12/07
|
| Gabe Kapler
| Boston Red Sox
| RF
| 31
| X
| Announced his retirement 12/12/06; Will manage the Greenville Drive, Boston's Single-A affiliate in 2007)
|
| Matt Lawton
| Seattle Mariners
| RF
| 35
|
|
| John Mabry
| Chicago Cubs
| RF
| 36
| X
| Signed a minor league contract with Rockies
|
| Trot Nixon
| Boston Red Sox
| RF
| 32
| B
| Signed with Indians 1/19/07 (1 year/$3M plus 2M in performance bonuses)
|
| Gary Sheffield
| New York Yankees
| RF
| 38
|
| Re-signed 11/05/06 - MFY exercised $13M option for 2007. Traded to the Tigers (11/10/06) for minor leaguers Humberto Sanchez, Kevin Whelan and Anthony Claggett. Signed an extension 11/10/06 (2 years / $28,000,000)
|
| Matt Stairs
| Texas Rangers
| RF
| 39
| C
| Signed a minor league contract with Blue Jays 12/12/06 (Will receive $850k if added to the major league roster)
|
| Bernie Williams
| New York Yankees
| RF
| 38
| C
|
| DH
|
| Kevin Barker
| Toronto Blue Jays
| DH
| 31
|
| Re-signed 11/10/06 (Minor League Contract)
|
| Casey Blake
| Cleveland Indians
| DH
| 33
|
| Re-signed 10/03/06 - Club exercised $3.75M option for 2007.
|
| Carl Everett
| Seattle Mariners
| DH
| 35
|
| DFA'd by Mariners on 7/26/06, paid a $600k buyout.
|
| Tim Salmon
| Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
| DH
| 38
|
| Expected to retire
|
| Ruben Sierra
| Minnesota Twins
| DH
| 41
|
| Signed a minor league contract with Mets 1/31/07
|
| Frank Thomas
| Oakland Athletics
| DH
| 38
| B
| Signed with Blue Jays 11/16/06 (2 years / $18,000,000 with a vesting option for 2009)
|
| Kevin Witt
| Tampa Bay Devil Rays
| DH
| 31
|
| Signed with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Japan 11/22/06
|
| Starting Pitchers
|
| Mark Buerhle
| Chicago White Sox
| LHSP
| 28
|
| Re-signed 10/31/06 - White Sox exercised $9.5m option for 2007
|
| Bruce Chen
| Baltimore Orioles
| LHSP
| 29
| X
| Signed a minor league contract with Rangers 2/6/07
|
| Shawn Estes
| San Diego Padres
| LHSP
| 34
| X
| Will miss rest of 2006 (elbow surgery); Signed minor league contract with Padres 1/6/07
|
| Tom Glavine
| New York Mets
| LHSP
| 41
|
| 2007 player option is $7.5m, team option is $14m, buyout $3m ... Player & team options both increased by $2m based on his 198 IP.
|
| Ted Lilly
| Toronto Blue Jays
| LHSP
| 31
| B
| Signed with Cubs 12/6/06 (4 years/$40M)
|
| Jamie Moyer
| Philadelphia Phillies
| LHSP
| 44
|
| Re-signed 10/23/06 (2 years / $10.5M)
|
| Mark Mulder
| St. Louis Cardinals
| LHSP
| 29
|
| Re-signed 1/10/07 (2 years/$13M plus $11M club option for 2009)
|
| Andy Pettitte
| Houston Astros
| LHSP
| 34
|
| Signed with the Yankees 12/8/06 (1 year/$16M; $16M player option for 2008)
|
| Mark Redman
| Kansas City Royals
| LHSP
| 33
|
| 2007 club option at $4.95m; player can exercise $4.5m option
|
| David Wells
| San Diego Padres
| LHSP
| 43
|
| Re-signed with Padres 1/30/07 (1 year/$3M plus $4M in incentives)
|
| Randy Wolf
| Philadelphia Phillies
| LHSP
| 30
| C
| Signed with Dodgers 11/28/06 (1 year / $7.5M with $9M club option for 2008 with $500k buyout)
|
| Barry Zito
| Oakland Athletics
| LHSP
| 28
| A
| Signed with Giants 12/28/06 (7 years/$126M, plus $18M option for 2014 based on innings pitched)
|
| Tony Armas Jr.
| Washington Nationals
| RHSP
| 28
| C
| Signed with Pirates 2/1/07 (1 year/$3.5M with $5M club option for 2008)
|
| Pedro Astacio
| Washington Nationals
| RHSP
| 37
|
| Missed 14 weeks with shoulder tendinitis
|
| Miguel Batista
| Arizona Diamondbacks
| RHSP
|
| B
| Signed with Mariners 12/14/06 (3 years/$25M)
|
| Adam Bernero
| Kansas City Royals
| RHSP
| 30
|
| Outrighted by KC 10/13/06, elected free agency; Signed minor league contract with Red Sox 12/21/06
|
| Roger Clemens
| Houston Astros
| RHSP
| 44
|
| Expected to retire (then will probably unretire).
|
| Zach Day
| Washington Nationals
| RHSP
| 28
|
| Surgery in June for partial rotator cuff tear; Signed a minor league contract with Royals 12/20/06
|
| Ryan Drese
| Washington Nationals
| RHSP
| 30
|
| Nationals declined his $3m club option for 2007 ... Had TJ surgery in August
|
| Adam Eaton
| Texas Rangers
| RHSP
| 29
| C
| Signed with Phillies 11/28/06 (3 years / $24M)
|
| Scott Erickson
| New York Yankees
| RHSP
| 39
|
|
| Rick Helling
| Milwaukee Brewers
| RHSP
| 36
| B
| Had knee surgery 9/20/06 for torn cartilage; Announced his retirement 2/5/07
|
| Orlando Hernandez
| New York Mets
| RHSP
| 37
| B
| Re-signed 11/14/06 (2 years / $12M with club option for 2009)
|
| Jason Johnson
| Boston Red Sox
| RHSP
| 33
| NR
| Signed with Seibu Lions (1 year/$3M with $3M in incentives)
|
| Byung-Hyun Kim
| Colorado Rockies
| RHSP
| 28
|
| Re-signed - Rockies exercised $2.5m club option for 2007 (11/2/06)
|
| Brian Lawrence
| Washington Nationals
| RHSP
| 30
|
| Nationals declined $5.7m club option for 2007 … Had surgery in March for torn labrum, rotator cuff; Signed with Rockies 1/22/07 (1 year/$750k with club option for 2008)
|
| Jose Lima
| New York Mets
| RHSP
| 34
|
|
| Greg Maddux
| Los Angeles Dodgers
| RHSP
| 40
| A
| Signed with Padres 12/13/06 (1 year/$10M)
|
| Jason Marquis
| St. Louis Cardinals
| RHSP
| 28
| B
| Signed with Cubs 12/8/06 (3 years/$21M)
|
| Joe Mays
| Cincinnati Reds
| RHSP
| 31
|
| Signed a minor league contract with Dodgers 2/6/07
|
| Gil Meche
| Seattle Mariners
| RHSP
| 28
| B
| Signed with the Royals 12/7/06 (5 years/$55M)
|
| Brian Moehler
| Florida Marlins
| RHSP
| 35
| X
| Signed a minor league contract with Astros 1/19/07
|
| Mike Mussina
| New York Yankees
| RHSP
| 38
|
| Re-signed 11/20/06 (2 years / $23,000,000)
|
| Tomo Ohka
| Milwaukee Brewers
| RHSP
| 31
| B
| Signed with Blue Jays 1/25/07 (1 year/$1.5M)
|
| Ramon Ortiz
| Washington Nationals
| RHSP
| 33
|
| Signed with Twins 1/22/07 (1 year/$3.1M)
|
| Russ Ortiz
| Baltimore Orioles
| RHSP
| 32
|
| Filed for free agency 11/29 ... Diamondbacks waived him 6/21, owe him $22M thru 2008; Signed with Giants 1/9/07
|
| Vicente Padilla
| Texas Rangers
| RHSP
| 29
| B
| Re-signed with Rangers 12/9/06 (3 years / $33.75M with a $12M club option for 2010)
|
| Chan Ho Park
| San Diego Padres
| RHSP
| 33
| B
| Signed with Mets 2/9/07 (1 year/$600k with $2.4M in incentives)
|
| Joel Piniero
| Seattle Mariners
| RHSP
| 28
|
| Non-tendered by Seattle; Signed with Red Sox 1/4/07 (1 year/$4M plus $2M performance bonuses based on games finished with mutual option for 2008)
|
| Sidney Ponson
| New York Yankees
| RHSP
| 30
|
| Signed a minor league contract with Twins 1/3/07 (Will receive a one year, $1M contract if he makes the team and the chance to earn an additional $2M in incentives)
|
| Brad Radke
| Minnesota Twins
| RHSP
| 34
|
| Announced his retirement 12/19/06
|
| Victor Santos
| Pittsburgh Pirates
| RHSP
| 30
|
| Outrighted by PIT 10/5, elected free agency; Signed a minor league contract with Reds 1/8/07
|
| Jason Schmidt
| San Francisco Giants
| RHSP
| 34
| A
| Signed with Giants 12/8/06 (3 years/$47M)
|
| Aaron Sele
| Los Angeles Dodgers
| RHSP
| 36
| X
| Signed a minor league contract with Mets 1/25/07
|
| Jeff Suppan
| St. Louis Cardinals
| RHSP
| 32
|
| Signed with Brewers 12/24/06 (4 years/$42M, club option for 2011)
|
| John Thomson
| Atlanta Braves
| RHSP
| 33
| X
| Signed with Blue Jays 1/9/07 (1 year/$500k plus $1.5M if he makes the opening-day roster and $2M in incentives)
|
| Steve Trachsel
| New York Mets
| RHSP
| 36
| C
| Signed with Orioles 2/13/07 (1 year/$3.1M with $4.75< option for 2008)
|
| Tim Wakefield
| Boston Red Sox
| RHSP
| 40
|
| Re-signed 10/31/06 (Club exercised $4M option for 2007 with club options for 2008 and 2009 at $4m per year still remaining)
|
| John Wasdin
| Texas Rangers
| RHSP
| 34
|
| Signed a minor league contract with the Pirates 12/14/06
|
| Jeff Weaver
| St. Louis Cardinals
| RHSP
| 30
| B
| Signed with Mariners 1/29/07 (1 year/$8.325M)
|
| Kip Wells
| Texas Rangers
| RHSP
| 29
|
| Signed with Cardinals 11/28/06 (1 year / $4M)
|
| Jake Westbrook
| Cleveland Indians
| RHSP
| 29
|
| Re-signed 10/03/06 - Club option exercised at $6.1M for 2007
|
| Woody Williams
| San Diego Padres
| RHSP
| 40
| A
| Signed with Astros 11/24/06 (2 years / $12.5M with a $6.5 club option for 2009)
|
| Paul Wilson
| Cincinnati Reds
| RHSP
| 34
| X
| $5.15m club option for 2007, $850k buyout, incentives can increase 2007 salary; Re-signed with Reds (minor league contract) 1/15/07
|
| Jamey Wright
| San Francisco Giants
| RHSP
| 32
|
| Signed a minor league contract with Rangers 1/25/07
|
| Relievers
|
| Vic Darensbourg
| Cleveland Indians
| LHRP
| 36
|
|
| Joey Eischen
| Washington Nationals
| LHRP
| 36
|
| Surgery in June '06 for torn rotator cuff; Signed a minor league contract with Tigers 1/25/07
|
| Alan Embree
| San Diego Padres
| LHRP
| 37
| B
| Signed with A's 12/6/06 (2 years/$5.5M with club option for 2009 worth $3M)
|
| John Foster
| Atlanta Braves
| LHRP
| 28
|
| TJ surgery in June '06 ... Released by Braves 10/10/06
|
| Wayne Franklin
| Atlanta Braves
| LHRP
| 33
|
| DFA’d by Braves 10/10/06, elected free agency; Signed with Royals 12/05/06 (Minor League Contract)
|
| Aaron Fultz
| Philadelphia Phillies
| LHRP
| 33
| A
| Signed with Indians 12/02/06 (1 year / $1.5M with a $1.5M club option for 2008 or a $150K buyout)
|
| John Halama
| Baltimore Orioles
| LHRP
| 35
|
|
| Chris Hammond
| Cincinnati Reds
| LHRP
| 41
|
|
| Mike Holtz
| Boston Red Sox
| LHRP
| 34
|
| Announced his retirement 1/26/07
|
| Ray King
| Colorado Rockies
| LHRP
| 33
| X
| Club has option for 2007, no $ terms available; Signed a minor league contract with Nationals 12/18/06 (1 year/$850k if he makes the team)
|
| Steve Kline
| San Francisco Giants
| LHRP
| 34
| C
| Re-signed with Giants 12/8/06 (2 years/$3.5M)
|
| Damaso Marte
| Pittsburgh Pirates
| LHRP
| 31
| B
| Re-signed 11/28/06 (2 years / $4.45M with a $6M club option for 2009 or a $250k buyout; can also earn $750k each year in performance bonuses based on games finished)
|
| Tom Martin
| Colorado Rockies
| LHRP
| 36
| X
| Re-signed with Rockies 12/13/06 (1 year/$800k, mutual option for 2008)
|
| Kent Mercker
| Cincinnati Reds
| LHRP
| 39
|
| Torn ulnar collateral ligament and an 80-percent tear in his flexor tendon (08/11/06); expected to retire
|
| Trever Miller
| Houston Astros
| LHRP
| 33
|
|
| Terry Mulholland
| Arizona Diamondbacks
| LHRP
| 44
|
|
| Darren Oliver
| New York Mets
| LHRP
| 36
| B
| Signed with Angels 12/11/06 (1 year/$1.75M with $2M vesting option for 2008)
|
| Mike Remlinger
| Atlanta Braves
| LHRP
| 41
|
|
| Dennys Reyes
| Minnesota Twins
| LHRP
| 29
|
| Signed extension with Twins 8/24/06 (2 yrs/$2M)
|
| Arthur Rhodes
| Philadelphia Phillies
| LHRP
| 37
| B
| Signed a minor league contract with Mariners 1/25/07
|
| J.C. Romero
| Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
| LHRP
| 30
| X
| Angels declined their club option for 2007 (salary range was between $2.75m and $3.5m); Signed with Red Sox 12/15/06 (1 year/$1.6M plus performance bonuses)
|
| Scott Sauerbeck
| Oakland Athletics
| LHRP
| 35
|
| Released by A's on 10/10/06; Signed a minor league contract with Astros 2/2/07
|
| Scott Schoeneweis
| Cincinnati Reds
| LHRP
| 33
| B
| Signed with Mets 1/10/07 (3 years/$10.8M)
|
| Mike Stanton
| San Francisco Giants
| LHRP
| 39
| B
| Signed with Reds 11/19/06 (2 years / $5.5M with a club option for 2009 at $2.5M or a $500k buyout. The option kicks in automatically at $2.75 million if Stanton appears in 140 games over the next two seasons)
|
| Ron Villone
| New York Yankees
| LHRP
| 37
| B
| Signed a minor league contract with Yankees 2/13/07 (1 year/$3M if he makes the team)
|
| Jamie Walker
| Detroit Tigers
| LHRP
| 35
| B
| Signed with Orioles 11/21/06 (3 years / $12M)
|
| Matt White
| Detroit Tigers
| LHRP
| 29
|
| Signed with Dodgers 11/28/06 (Minor league deal)
|
| Antonio Alfonseca
| Texas Rangers
| RHRP
| 34
|
| Signed a minor league contract with Phillies 1/14/07
|
| Danys Baez
| Atlanta Braves
| RHRP
| 35
| A
| Signed with Orioles 11/28/06 (3 years / $19M)
|
| Joe Borowski
| Florida Marlins
| RHRP
| 35
| A
| Nearly signed a multi-year contract with Phillies but failed the physical (11/29/06); Signed with Indians 12/6/06 (1 year/$4M with $4M club option for 2008, $250k buyout plus up to $1.5M in performance bonuses based on games finished: $200k each for 40, 45 and 50, $400k for 55 and $500k for 60)
|
| Chad Bradford
| New York Mets
| RHRP
| 32
| A
| Signed with Orioles 11/28/06 (3 years / $10.5M)
|
| Doug Brocail
| San Diego Padres
| RHRP
| 39
| X
| Re-signed with Padres 12/20/06 (1 year/$500k)
|
| Jim Brower
| San Diego Padres
| RHRP
| 34
|
| Signed a minor league contract with Pirates 12/8/06
|
| Mike DeJean
| Colorado Rockies
| RHRP
| 36
|
| Rockies declined $1.5M club option for 2007 ... Missed nearly all of 2006 after shoulder surgery; Re-signed with Rockies 2/22/07 to a minor league contract
|
| Octavio Dotel
| New York Yankees
| RHRP
| 33
| X
| Signed with Royals 12/8/06 (1 year/$5M plus $2.5 in incentives)
|
| Jared Fernandez
| Milwaukee Brewers
| RHRP
| 35
|
| DFA’d by Brewers 10/9/06, elected free agency … Knuckleballer; Signed with Hiroshima Toyo Carp (Japan) 12/11/06 (1 year/$200k)
|
| Jesse Foppert
| Seattle Mariners
| RHRP
| 26
|
| Released by Mariners 10/11/06; Re-signed with the Mariners to a minor league contract 11/14.06
|
| Keith Foulke
| Boston Red Sox
| RHRP
| 34
|
| Sox and Foulke declined respective options for 2007; Signed with Indians 1/4/07 (1 year/$5M plus $2M in incentives with mutual option for 2008)
|
| Ryan Franklin
| Cincinnati Reds
| RHRP
| 34
| C
| Signed with Cardinals 1/10/07 (1 year/$1M plus $1M in incentives)
|
| Geremi Gonzalez
| Milwaukee Brewers
| RHRP
| 32
|
| Signed with Blue Jays 11/20/06 (Minor League Contract)
|
| Jason Grimsley
| Arizona Diamondbacks
| RHRP
| 39
|
| Suspended by MLB on 6/12/06 for 50 games.
|
| LaTroy Hawkins
| Baltimore Orioles
| RHRP
| 34
| B
| Signed with the Rockies 12/5/06 (1 year/$3.25M; mutual option for 2008 worth $3.75M with a $250k buyout)
|
| Dustin Hermanson
| Chicago White Sox
| RHRP
| 34
|
| Free Agent - White Sox declined $3.5m club option for 2007, paid $500k buyout; Signed a minor league contract with Reds 3/1/07
|
| Roberto Hernandez
| New York Mets
| RHRP
| 42
| A
| Signed with Indians 12/02/06 (1 year / $3.5M with a $3.7M club option for 2008)
|
| Kevin Jarvis
| Boston Red Sox
| RHRP
| 37
|
|
| Steve Karsay
| Oakland Athletics
| RHRP
| 34
|
| Announced his retirement 6/17/06
|
| Dan Kolb
| Milwaukee Brewers
| RHRP
| 32
| X
| Signed a minor league contract with Pirates 2/3/07 (1 year/$1.25M if makes the 25-man roster out of spring training, plus as much as $1.3M in performance bonuses)
|
| Chris Mabeus
| Milwaukee Brewers
| RHRP
| 28
|
|
| Matt Mantei
| Detroit Tigers
| RHRP
| 33
|
|
| Brian Meadows
| Tampa Bay Devil Rays
| RHRP
| 31
|
| Devil Rays declined $1.05M club option for 2007; Signed a minor league contract with Reds 2/1/07
|
| Jose Mesa
| Colorado Rockies
| RHRP
| 40
|
| Rockies declined $3M club option for 2007; Signed with Tigers 12/11/06 (1 year/$2.5M)
|
| Guillermo Mota
| New York Mets
| RHRP
| 33
| B
| Must serve a 50-game suspension for steroid use; Re-signed with Mets 12/7/06 (2 years/$5M)
|
| Jeff Nelson
| Chicago White Sox
| RHRP
| 40
| X
| Elbow surgery 6/15/06; Announced his retirment 1/12/07
|
| Troy Percival
| Detroit Tigers
| RHRP
| 37
|
| Retired 02/06
|
| Cliff Politte
| Chicago White Sox
| RHRP
| 33
|
| Rotator cuff surgery 8/18/06, expected to be ready by Spring 2007; Signed a minor league contract with Indians 2/14/07
|
| David Riske
| Chicago White Sox
| RHRP
| 30
| A
| Signed with Royals 12/20/06
|
| Felix Rodriguez
| Washington Nationals
| RHRP
| 34
|
| Signed a minor league contract with Marlins 1/12/07
|
| Julio Santana
| Philadelphia Phillies
| RHRP
| 34
|
| TJ surgery on 6/28/06, out until August 2007
|
| Rudy Seanez
| San Diego Padres
| RHRP
| 38
| A
| $2.1m club option for 2007; Signed a minor league contract with Dodgers 1/23/07
|
| Allan Simpson
| Milwaukee Brewers
| RHRP
| 29
|
| Signed a minor league contract with the Pirates 12/15/06
|
| Justin Speier
| Toronto Blue Jays
| RHRP
| 33
| A
| Signed with Angels 11/19/06 (4 years / $18M)
|
| Scott Strickland
| Pittsburgh Pirates
| RHRP
| 30
|
| Signed with Padres 10/26/06 (1 year / $550k)
|
| Russ Springer
| Houston Astros
| RHRP
| 38
| A
| Signed with Cardinals 12/8/06 (1 year/$1.75M)
|
| Tanyon Sturtze
| New York Yankees
| RHRP
| 36
| X
| Rotator cuff surgery on 6/1/06, out until May '07; Signed with Braves 12/03/06 (1 year / $750K; $350K bonus if he makes the 25-man roster and up to another $450K bonus based on number of appearances)
|
| Mike Timlin
| Boston Red Sox
| RHRP
| 41
|
| Re-signed 10/25/06 (1 year / $2.8M with $125K for 39, 50, 60, 70 games)
|
| Pete Walker
| Toronto Blue Jays
| RHRP
| 37
|
| Rotator cuff surgery in July
|
| Tyler Walker
| Tampa Bay Devil Rays
| RHRP
| 30
|
| Released by Tampa Bay 11/10 ... Had TJ surgery July '06, out until July '07; Signed a minor league contract with the Giants 12/10/06
|
| David Weathers
| Cincinnati Reds
| RHRP
| 37
| A
| Re-signed with Reds 12/4/06 (2 years/5.1M)
|
| Rick White
| Philadelphia Phillies
| RHRP
| 38
| C
| Signed a minor league contract with Astros 2/2/07
|
| Scott Williamson
| San Diego Padres
| RHRP
| 31
|
| Signed with Orioles 11/28/06 (1 year / $900k plus $600k incentives)
|
| Joe Winkelsas
| Milwaukee Brewers
| RHRP
| 33
|
| Announced retirement 7/5/06 … Filed for free agency 10/5/06
|
| Kerry Wood
| Chicago Cubs
| RHRP
| 29
| X
| Re-signed 11/12/06 (1 year / $1.75M)
|
| Esteban Yan
| Kansas City Royals
| RHRP
| 31
|
| Signed with Hanshin Tigers of Japan
|
| Closers
|
| Francisco Cordero
| Milwaukee Brewers
| CL
| 31
|
| Re-signed 10/06/06 - Club option picked up at $5.4M for 2007
|
| Eric Gagne
| Los Angeles Dodgers
| CL
| 31
| A
| Free Agent - Dodgers declined $12m club option for 2007, paid $1m buyout; Signed with Rangers 12/19/06 (1 year/$6M plus $5M in incentives)
|
| Mariano Rivera
| New York Yankees
| CL
| 37
|
| Re-signed - $10.5m club option for 2007 became guaranteed with 126 GF in 2005-06 (needed 114)
|
| Bob Wickman
| Atlanta Braves
| CL
| 38
|
| Re-signed 9/20/06 (1 year / $6.5M)
|
| Eddie Guardado
| Cincinnati Reds
| CL
| 36
| A
| TJ surgery on 9/8/06, out until July/Aug 2007; Signed a minor league contract with Reds 2/6/07
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