2015 Free Agent Tracker

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All ages are as of April 1, 2015.

1. Max Scherzer (RHP Tigers, 30)*:
2. Jon Lester (LHP Athletics, 31):
3. Yasmany Tomas (OF Cuba, 24): Diamondbacks ? six years, $68.5 million
4. Hanley Ramirez (SS Dodgers, 31)*: Red Sox ? four years, $88 million + $22 million vesting option
5. James Shields (RHP Royals, 33)*:
6. Pablo Sandoval (3B Giants, 28)*: Red Sox ? five years, $95 million + option
7. Russell Martin (C Pirates, 32)*: Blue Jays ? five years, $82 million
8. Victor Martinez (1B-DH Tigers, 36)*: Tigers ? four years, $68 million
9. Nelson Cruz (OF-DH Orioles, 34)*:
10. Chase Headley (3B Yankees, 30):
11. Ervin Santana (RHP Braves, 32)*:
12. Francisco Liriano (LHP Pirates, 32)*:
13. Melky Cabrera (OF Blue Jays, 30)*:
14. Adam LaRoche (1B Nationals, 35): White Sox ? two years, $25 million
15. David Robertson (RHP Yankees, 29)*:
16. Brandon McCarthy (RHP Yankees, 31):
17. Jake Peavy (RHP Giants, 33):
18. Andrew Miller (LHP Orioles, 29):
19. Jose Fernandez (2B Cuba, 26):
20. Aramis Ramirez (3B Brewers, 36): Brewers ? $14 million mutual option exercised
21. Alex Rios (OF Rangers, 34):
22. Jung-Ho Kang (SS Korea, 27):
23. Hiroki Kuroda (RHP Yankees, 40):
24. Colby Rasmus (OF Blue Jays, 28):
25. Jason Hammel (RHP Athletics, 32):
26. Nick Markakis (OF Orioles, 31):
27. Michael Cuddyer (OF-1B Rockies, 36)*: Mets ? two years, $21 million
28. Jed Lowrie (SS Athletics, 30):
29. Edinson Volquez (RHP Pirates, 31):
30. Torii Hunter (OF Tigers, 39):
31. Asdrubal Cabrera (2B-SS Nationals, 29):
32. Kwang-Hyun Kim (RHP Korea, 26): Padres won posting rights, still negotiating deal
33. Norichika Aoki (OF Royals, 33):
34. Mike Morse (OF Giants, 33):
35. Luke Gregerson (RHP Athletics, 30):
36. Francisco Rodriguez (RHP Brewers, 33):
37. Sergio Romo (RHP Giants, 32):
38. Hector Olivera (2B Cuba, 29):
39. Adam Lind (1B-DH Blue Jays, 31): Blue Jays ? $7.5 million option exercised (traded to Brewers)
40. Joakim Soria (RHP Tigers, 30): Tigers ? $7 million option exercised
41. Justin Masterson (RHP Cardinals, 30):
42. A.J. Burnett (RHP Phillies, 38): Pirates ? one year, $8.5 million
43. Rafael Soriano (RHP Nationals, 35):
44. Zach Duke (LHP Brewers, 31): White Sox ? three years, $15 million
45. Jason Grilli (RHP Angels, 38):
46. Casey Janssen (RHP Blue Jays, 33):
47. J.A. Happ (LHP Blue Jays, 32): Blue Jays ? $6.7 million option exercised
48. Aaron Harang (RHP Braves, 36):
49. Billy Butler (DH-1B Royals, 28): Athletics ? three years, $30 million
50. Stephen Drew (SS Yankees, 32):
51. Kendrys Morales (1B-DH Mariners, 31):
52. Carlos Villanueva (RHP Cubs, 31):
53. Pat Neshek (RHP Cardinals, 34):
54. Rickie Weeks (2B Brewers, 32):
56. Brett Anderson (LHP Rockies, 27):
57. Burke Badenhop (RHP Red Sox, 32):
58. Chris Young (RHP Mariners, 35):
59. Kyle Kendrick (RHP Phillies, 30):
60. Joba Chamberlain (RHP Tigers, 29):
61. Chris Denorfia (OF Mariners, 34):
62. Nick Hundley (C Orioles, 31):
63. Brandon Morrow (RHP Blue Jays, 30):
64. Gavin Floyd (RHP Braves, 32): .
65. Geovany Soto (C Athletics, 32):
66. Luke Hochevar (RHP Royals, 31):
67. Chris Young (OF Yankees, 31): Yankees ? one year, $2.5 million ($3.825 million in incentives)
68. Tim Stauffer (RHP Padres, 32):
69. Misael Siverio (LHP Cuba, 25): Mariners ? minor league contract
70. Ichiro Suzuki (OF Yankees, 41):
71. Jonny Gomes (OF Athletics, 34):
72. Josh Johnson (RHP Padres, 31):
73. Mike Aviles (INF Indians, 33): Indians ? $3.5 million option exercised
74. Tsuyoshi Wada (LHP Cubs, 34): Cubs ? one year, $4 million ($2 million in incentives)
75. Chad Billingsley (RHP Dodgers, 30):
76. Neal Cotts (LHP Rangers, 35):
77. Jason Motte (RHP Cardinals, 32):
78. Emilio Bonifacio (2B-OF Braves, 29):
79. Tom Gorzelanny (LHP Brewers, 32):
80. Josh Willingham (OF-DH Royals, 36): .Retired
81. Joe Beimel (LHP Mariners, 37):
82. A.J. Pierzynski (C Cardinals, 38):
83. Joel Peralta (RHP Rays, 39): Rays ? $2.5 million option exercised (traded to Dodgers)
84. Kelly Johnson (2B-3B Orioles, 33):
85. Alberto Callaspo (2B-3B Athletics, 31):
86. Joel Hanrahan (RHP Tigers, 33): Tigers ? one year, $1 million ($2.5 million in incentives)
**. Roberto Hernandez (RHP Dodgers, 34):
87. Clint Barmes (INF Pirates, 36):
88. Mark Reynolds (1B-3B Brewers, 31):
89. Colby Lewis (RHP Rangers, 35):
90. David Ross (C Red Sox, 38):
91. Jared Burton (RHP Twins, 33):
92. Delmon Young (OF-DH Orioles, 29):
93. LaTroy Hawkins (RHP Rockies, 42): Rockies ? $2.25 million option exercised
94. Alfonso Soriano (OF FA, 39): Retired
95. Jose Veras (RHP Astros, 34):
96. Corey Hart (1B-DH Mariners, 33):
97. John Axford (RHP Pirates, 32):
98. Chris Capuano (LHP Yankees, 36):
99. Jim Johnson (RHP Tigers, 31):
100. Jason Frasor (RHP Royals, 37): Royals ? one year, $1.8 million + option
101. Matt Belisle (RHP Rockies, 34):
102. Andrew Bailey (RHP Yankees, 30): Yankees ? minor league contract
103. Jeanmar Gomez (RHP Pirates, 27):
104. Kevin Correia (RHP Dodgers, 34):
105. Mike Adams (RHP Phillies, 36):
106. Phil Coke (LHP Tigers, 32):
107. Dustin McGowan (RHP Blue Jays, 33):
108. Ernesto Frieri (RHP FA, 29): Rays ? one year, $800,000 ($2.35 million in incentives)
109. Nate Schierholtz (OF Nationals, 31):
110. Ramon Santiago (INF Reds, 35):
111. Craig Breslow (LHP Red Sox, 34):
112. Matt Lindstrom (RHP White Sox, 35):
113. Kyuji Fujikawa (RHP Cubs, 34):
114. Wily Mo Pena (OF Japan, 33):
115. Mark Ellis (2B Cardinals, 37):
116. Bruce Chen (LHP FA, 37):
117. Jesse Crain (RHP Astros, 33):
118. Daisuke Matsuzaka (RHP Mets, 34): Japan
119. Endy Chavez (OF Mariners, 37):
120. Rafael Betancourt (RHP Rockies, 39):
121. Ryan Ludwick (OF Reds, 36):
122. Paul Maholm (LHP Dodgers, 32):
123. Scott Hairston (OF Nationals, 34):
124. Chris Perez (RHP Dodgers, 29):
125. Matt Albers (RHP Astros, 32):
126. Munenori Kawasaki (INF Blue Jays, 33):
127. Yozzen Cuesta (1B Cuba, 26?):
128. Sergio Santos (RHP Blue Jays, 31):
129. Franklin Morales (LHP Rockies, 29):
130. Mike Carp (1B FA, 28):
131. Juan Carlos Oviedo (RHP FA, 33):
132. Ryan Doumit (C-DH Braves, 33):
133. J.J. Putz (RHP FA, 38): Retired
134. Joe Thatcher (LHP Angels, 33):
135. Gerald Laird (C Braves, 35):
136. Felipe Paulino (RHP White Sox, 31):
137. Jamey Wright (RHP Dodgers, 40):
138. Reed Johnson (OF Marlins, 38):
139. Wandy Rodriguez (LHP FA, 36):
140. Franklin Gutierrez (OF FA, 32):
141. Jason Marquis (RHP FA, 36):
142. Dan Uggla (2B FA, 35):
143. Kevin Kouzmanoff (1B-3B Rangers, 33):
144. Nolan Reimold (OF Diamondbacks, 31):
145. Sean Burnett (LHP Angels, 32):
146. Rafael Furcal (2B-SS Marlins, 37):
147. Josh Outman (LHP FA, 30):
148. Scott Baker (RHP Rangers, 33):
149. Scott Downs (LHP Royals, 39):
150. J.P. Arencibia (C Rangers, 29):

Signed pre-rankings:
Orioles re-signed SS J.J. Hardy to a three-year, $40 million contract ($14 million option for 2018)
Red Sox re-signed RHP Koji Uehara to a two-year, $18 million contract
Phillies re-signed RHP Jerome Williams to a one-year, $2.5 million contract
Phillies re-signed OF Grady Sizemore to a one-year, $2.5 million contract

Other signings:
Cardinals signed INF Dean Anna to a one-year contract
Braves signed OF Zoilo Almonte to a one-year contract
Braves signed RHP Chien-Ming Wang to a minor league contract
Blue Jays signed LHP Jeff Francis to a minor league contract
Phillies signed OF Jeff Francoeur to a minor league contract
Royals signed INF Ryan Roberts to a minor league contract
Reds signed OF Brennan Boesch to a minor league contract
Indians re-signed RHP Shaun Marcum to a minor league contract
Pirates signed RHP Brad Lincoln to a minor league contract
Rockies signed LHP John Lannan to a minor league contract

 

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All ages are as of April 1, 2015.

9. Nelson Cruz (OF-DH Orioles, 34)*

Cruz-roid gets 4 yr $57 mil deal from M's!! UGH!!

 

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Torii Hunter signing with the Twins.

one year, $10.5M.

 

[WildBillPicks7]

Like the Hunter signing, it's where he started and where he'll retire.

Markakis signs with Braves, 4 years a lil over $40 mil :facepalm: They must have signed him for his gold gloves!! :mj07:

 

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didn't think this one would get done.


White Sox To Sign David Robertson

The White Sox have agreed to sign David Robertson to a four-year deal worth more than $40MM, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today.



The White Sox are very close to acquiring Samardzija from the A?s

 

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didn't think this one would get done.


White Sox To Sign David Robertson

The White Sox have agreed to sign David Robertson to a four-year deal worth more than $40MM, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today.



The White Sox are very close to acquiring Samardzija from the A?s

Both deals are done as noted on several media outlets, however, I'm quite surprised not much has gone on with MAX factor yet. I know his agent is waiting to see what Lester gets before putting the pedal to the metal to get MAX the best deal, but these guys that get those large contracts, think about it! They all fall on their arses the same season, ie errr, example = Verlander resigning big deal with Tiggers, Ubaldo Jimenez (iron mike arm - pitching machine type arm), Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, Hamels has a well below ave year (2 yrs ago), teams tend to score less runs also for the pitchers who get the mega deals, ironic? Perhaps!

Long term, big deals only kill the momentum and structure of the teams and make ticket prices higher for any fan/family wanting to take their kids to a ball game. It's ludicrous, but it will continue to happen because we have all these Einstein GM's and ego driven Owners, that have no clue on how to build and keep a winner!

It'll be an interesting next couple days at the Winter Meetings in SD!!

Lester said to sign with Giants or Cubs today! Cubs? Really? Come on MAN!

 

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Deal is official: WhiteSox get Jeff Samardzija and Michael Ynoa from A's for Chris Bassitt, Josh Phegley, Rangel Ravelo and Marcus Semien.

 

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[h=1]Cubs make earth-shattering move with Lester acquisition[/h]
This is an earthquake. For the Cubs. For the NL Central. For baseball.
Free-agent left-hander Jon Lester?s six-year, $155 million agreementwith the Cubs is that big of a deal, that much of a game-changer, that much of an example of the ground shifting under everyone?s feet.
The waiting is over. The Cubs are back. Wrigley Field is alive. Lester, manager Joe Maddon and Co. are not simply going to aim for 2017 and wait for some of the game?s top offensive prospects to develop. No, the Cubs are going for it, and they?re going for it now.
Rest assured, this will not be the Cubs? last move. They?ve been talking to some of Lester?s former Red Sox teammates, free agents such as catcherDavid Ross and outfielder Jonny Gomes. And they?ve got the prospect power to acquire more pitching (Johnny Cueto? Jordan Zimmermann?Aroldis Chapman?) or a big bat (oh, what the heck, Troy Tulowitzki?).
It?s too early to say that the Cubs-Cardinals rivalry again will define the Central, not with the Pirates coming off two straight postseason appearances and reaching agreement Tuesday with free-agent left-handerFrancisco Liriano on a three-year, $39 contract. But, as Joel Sherman noted on MLB Network Tuesday night, it will be interesting to see how theReds react.

No, not all of the youngsters will become stars; the game does not work that way. But remember, we have yet to see Kris Bryant, the Cubs? uber-prospect at third base. And the Cubs have improved not just with Lester, but also with the signing of free-agent right-hander Jason Hammel and trade for catcher Miguel Montero.The Reds are drawing major interest in Cueto and Chapman, according to major-league sources. They are trying to steer the teams calling on Cueto to their other starters entering their free-agent years ? righties Mat Latos, Mike Leake and Alfredo Simon. But the return for Cueto could be massive, and it?s probably time for the Reds to restock rather than try to compete against the coming Cubs monster.
Of course, Cubs fans being Cubs fans, they?re probably thinking: Something will go wrong. Something will always go wrong. Well, sorry. Lester and Cubs executives Jed Hoyer and Theo Epstein already helped end one curse. They?re not going to be cowed by another.
Four prominent teams wanted Lester, who is represented by Seth and Sam Levinson - wanted him not just for his pitching dominance, but also for his presence and character. Six years is too long for any pitcher, particularly one who will turn 31 on Jan. 7. But a trainer with a rival major-league club said that Lester is as low-risk as they come, given his delivery and powerful build.
So, here we go.
Winning a World Series requires luck as well as skill, and there certainly is no guarantee that this group will be lucky enough to pull off the Cubs? first World Series title since 1908. But at least now Wrigley will be rocking next summer. And when Wrigley is rocking, even for Cardinals fans, baseball is a better place.
It?s an earthquake, all right. Six years, $155 million on the Richter scale.

 

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Red Sox have acquired Wade Miley from the Dbacks in exchange for Allen Webster, Rubby De La Rosa and a minor league.

Dodgers send Dee Gordon and Dan Haren to the Marlins in exchange for Andrew Heaney and prospects.

 

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Dodgers basically traded One half flash Gordon for Howie Kendricks straight up. Personally I think that is a steal.

 

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[h=1]Cubs make earth-shattering move with Lester acquisition[/h]
This is an earthquake. For the Cubs. For the NL Central. For baseball.
Free-agent left-hander Jon Lester?s six-year, $155 million agreementwith the Cubs is that big of a deal, that much of a game-changer, that much of an example of the ground shifting under everyone?s feet.
The waiting is over. The Cubs are back. Wrigley Field is alive. Lester, manager Joe Maddon and Co. are not simply going to aim for 2017 and wait for some of the game?s top offensive prospects to develop. No, the Cubs are going for it, and they?re going for it now.
Rest assured, this will not be the Cubs? last move. They?ve been talking to some of Lester?s former Red Sox teammates, free agents such as catcherDavid Ross and outfielder Jonny Gomes. And they?ve got the prospect power to acquire more pitching (Johnny Cueto? Jordan Zimmermann?Aroldis Chapman?) or a big bat (oh, what the heck, Troy Tulowitzki?).
It?s too early to say that the Cubs-Cardinals rivalry again will define the Central, not with the Pirates coming off two straight postseason appearances and reaching agreement Tuesday with free-agent left-handerFrancisco Liriano on a three-year, $39 contract. But, as Joel Sherman noted on MLB Network Tuesday night, it will be interesting to see how theReds react.

No, not all of the youngsters will become stars; the game does not work that way. But remember, we have yet to see Kris Bryant, the Cubs? uber-prospect at third base. And the Cubs have improved not just with Lester, but also with the signing of free-agent right-hander Jason Hammel and trade for catcher Miguel Montero.The Reds are drawing major interest in Cueto and Chapman, according to major-league sources. They are trying to steer the teams calling on Cueto to their other starters entering their free-agent years ? righties Mat Latos, Mike Leake and Alfredo Simon. But the return for Cueto could be massive, and it?s probably time for the Reds to restock rather than try to compete against the coming Cubs monster.
Of course, Cubs fans being Cubs fans, they?re probably thinking: Something will go wrong. Something will always go wrong. Well, sorry. Lester and Cubs executives Jed Hoyer and Theo Epstein already helped end one curse. They?re not going to be cowed by another.
Four prominent teams wanted Lester, who is represented by Seth and Sam Levinson - wanted him not just for his pitching dominance, but also for his presence and character. Six years is too long for any pitcher, particularly one who will turn 31 on Jan. 7. But a trainer with a rival major-league club said that Lester is as low-risk as they come, given his delivery and powerful build.
So, here we go.
Winning a World Series requires luck as well as skill, and there certainly is no guarantee that this group will be lucky enough to pull off the Cubs? first World Series title since 1908. But at least now Wrigley will be rocking next summer. And when Wrigley is rocking, even for Cardinals fans, baseball is a better place.
It?s an earthquake, all right. Six years, $155 million on the Richter scale.

 

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LOL!!! :mj07::mj07::mj07:

Looks like Ricketts have the gun to Theo & his boys' heads!!

They are in the right division this year with Reds packing it in already and Pirates losing some leadership!

Could be that year the Cubs actually do something. Baez & Soler will get every benefit of the doubt in Spring training to make the club and they are capable run producers, but the majors scouting staffs will pin point those two weak points quickly. It will take more than pitching for Cubs but I will never say never to what they're trying to do and on paper, they are pretty close to a wild card club right now.

Cubs are not done yet. Still some other free-agents out there.

MAX factor has yet to sign with anyone, his fokken agent, wants 30 mil per year!! :mj07:

 

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Melky Cabrera signs with the White Sox for 3 years, 42M.

 

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Melky Cabrera signs with the White Sox for 3 years, 42M.

:facepalm: He's done!!

 

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Chase Headley re-signs with NYY for 4 years and $52 mil!!

I guess they will move A-ROID to DH?

Nationals and Braves talking to Boras about Max Scherzer, but Boras wants $30,000,000 per year and a 5-7 year deal!! STUPID FOCKER!!

:facepalm:

 

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According to Jim Bowden of ESPN and SiriusXM, the three-team Wil Myers trade is "done."

Bowden has the breakdown of who's heading where: Padres shortstop prospect Trea Turner and top pitching prospect Joe Ross will go to the Nationals. Myers, Ryan Hanigan, and minor league pitchers Jose Castillo and Gerardo Reyes will go to the Padres. Steven Souza, Travis Ott, Rene Rivera, Burch Smith, and Jake Bauers will go to the Rays (with Ott and Souza coming from the Nats). All the players involved need to pass physicals before the trade can be made official.

 

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A's trade All-Star Norris to Padres, get Hahn in 4-player deal


Oakland Athletics have traded All-Star catcher Derek Norris and minor league right-hander Seth Streich to the San Diego Padres for righties Jesse Hahn and R.J. Alvarez along with an international signing bonus slot.

 

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Padres Acquire Justin Upton


The final deal has Justin Upton and right-handed pitcher Aaron Northcraft going to the Padres for left-hander Max Fried, second baseman/shortstop Jace Peterson, third baseman Dustin Peterson, outfielder Mallex Smith, and international bonus compensation.