2007 Free Agents
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* Team Option ** Player Option *** Mutual Option
- Ages are as of 4/1/2008.
- Players are listed at the position where they played the most games in 2007 (or their most recent season as a professional).
- Elias Player Rankings determine draft pick compensation for teams losing free agents to other clubs. Rankings were released 10/31/07 for American and National league players.
- An "X" in the Elias column indicates the player is no longer available as a free agent.
- A list of minor league free agents is available here.
- A list of important MLB transaction dates and deadlines can be found here.
| 2007-2008 MLB Free Agents | |||||
| Name | Team | Pos | Age | Elias | Notes |
| First Base | |||||
| Jeff Bailey | Boston Red Sox | 1B | 29 | X | 12/13/07: Re-signed with Red Sox on a minor league deal for 2008 |
| Craig Brazell | Kansas City Royals | 1B | 27 | X | 12/03/07: Signed with Seibu Lions (JPL) on a 1-year deal for 2008 ... 11/29/07: Released by Royals, led minors with 39 HR in 2007. |
| Alex Cabrera | Seibu Lions | 1B | 36 | X | 12/29/07: Signed with Orix Buffaloes on a 1-year contract for 2008. |
| Jorge Cantu | Cincinnati Reds | 1B | 26 | X | 1/04/08: Signed with Marlins on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 12/05/07: Released by Reds |
| Sean Casey | Detroit Tigers | 1B | 33 | X | 2/1/08: Signed with Red Sox on a 1-year/$800k deal for 2008 ... 12/01/07: Tigers will not offer arbitration ... Elias Rating: B |
| Hee Seop Choi | Tampa Bay Devil Rays | 1B | 29 | X | 12/16/07: Re-signed with Kia Tigers (Korean Baseball Organiation) on a 1-year/$1.45M contract for 2008. |
| Tony Clark | Arizona Diamondbacks | 1B | 35 | X | 2/10/08: Signed with Padres on a 1-year/$900k contract for 2008 ... 12/01/07: Diamondbacks will not offer arbitration |
| Jeff Conine | New York Mets | 1B | 41 | X | 3/29/08: Retired as a Marlin after signing a 1-day contract with Florida ... 2/17/08: Suffered a broken collarbone and broken ribs in January while training for the Ironman World Triathlon ... 12/01/07: Mets will not offer arbitration |
| Erubiel Durazo | New York Yankees | 1B | 33 | ||
| Brad Eldred | Pittsburgh Pirates | 1B | 27 | X | 1/11/08: Signed with White Sox on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 12/12/07: Non-tendered by Pirates |
| Julio Franco | Atlanta Braves | 1B | 49 | ||
| Chris Gomez | Cleveland Indians | 1B | 36 | X | 12/12/07: Signed with Pirates on a 1-year/$1M deal for 2008 ... 12/01/07: Indians will not offer arbitration |
| Scott Hatteberg* | Cincinnati Reds | 1B | 38 | X | 10/31/07: Reds exercised $1.85M club option for '08 |
| Shea Hillenbrand | Los Angeles Dodgers | 1B | 32 | ||
| Mike Lamb | Houston Astros | 1B | 32 | X | 12/14/07: Signed with Twins on a 2-year/$6.6M deal through 2009 plus a club option for 2010 ... 12/01/07: Astros will not offer arbitration |
| Matt LeCroy | Minnesota Twins | 1B | 32 | 3/17/08: Released by A's ... 2/16/08: Signed with A's on a minor league deal for 2008 | |
| Travis Lee | Washington Nationals | 1B | 32 | X | Unofficially retired. Did not play anywhere in '07 after requesting and receiving his unconditional release 3/25/07. |
| Kevin Millar* | Baltimore Orioles | 1B | 36 | X | Plate appearance option vested, will earn $2.75M in 2008 |
| Doug Mientkiewicz | New York Yankees | 1B | 33 | X | 2/12/08: Signed with Pirates on a minor league deal for 2008 |
| Lance Niekro | San Francisco Giants | 1B | 29 | X | 1/10/08: Signed with Astros on a minor league deal for 2008 |
| Greg Norton* | Tampa Bay Devil Rays | 1B | 35 | X | 2/13/08: Signed with Mariners on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 12/01/07: Devil Rays will not offer arbitration ... 11/14/07: Devil Rays declined $1M club option for 2008 ... 10/2/07: Surgery to remove bone chips from left (non-throwing) elbow |
| Eduardo Perez | Chicago White Sox | 1B | 38 | X | Retired, now doing broadcasting work for ESPN |
| Josh Phelps | Pittsburgh Pirates | 1B | 29 | X | 1/10/08: Signed with Cardinals on a minor league deal for 2008 |
| Andy Phillips | New York Yankees | 1B | 30 | X | 1/04/08: Signed with Reds on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 12/03/07: DFA'd by Yankees ... Turns 31 on 4/6/08 |
| Olmedo Saenz | Los Angeles Dodgers | 1B | 37 | X | 2/12/08: Signed with Mets on a minor league deal for 2008 |
| Mark Sweeney | Los Angeles Dodgers | 1B | 38 | X | 2/12/08: Re-signed with Astros on a 1-year/$600k deal for 2008 with an additional $300k in incentives ... 12/01/07: Dodgers will not offer arbitration |
| Daryle Ward*** | Chicago Cubs | 1B | 32 | X | 11/03/07: Cubs and Ward both exercised a $1.2M mutual option for '08 |
| Craig Wilson | Chicago White Sox | 1B | 31 | 2/22/08: Released by Reds ... 2/09/08: Signed with Reds on a minor league deal for 2008 ... Had season-ending surgery on right shoulder in June | |
| Kevin Witt | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | 1B | 32 | ||
| Second Base | |||||
| Marlon Anderson | New York Mets | 2B | 34 | X | 11/06/07: Re-signed with Mets on a 2-year/$2.2M deal through 2009 |
| Mark Bellhorn | Cincinnati Reds | 2B | 33 | ||
| Craig Biggio | Houston Astros | 2B | 42 | X | 12/01/07: Astros will not offer arbitration ... Retired at end of 2007 season |
| Bret Boone | Minnesota Twins | 2B | 38 | X | 2/18/08: Signed with Nationals on a minor league deal for 2008 ... Has not played in majors or minors since September 2005 ... Turns 39 on 4/06/08. |
| Miguel Cairo | St. Louis Cardinals | 2B | 33 | X | 1/08/08: Signed with Mariners on a 1-year/$850k contract for 2008 ... 12/01/07: Cardinals will not offer arbitration |
| Luis Castillo | New York Mets | 2B | 32 | X | 11/19/07: Re-signed with Mets on a 4-year/$25M deal through 2011 ... 10/25/07: Minor surgery to clean out right knee. |
| Damian Easley | New York Mets | 2B | 38 | X | 12/01/07: Mets will not offer arbitration ... 10/31/07: Mets re-signed to 1-year deal for $950,000 |
| Mark Ellis* | Oakland Athletics | 2B | 30 | X | 9/24/07: A's exercised $5M club option for '08 |
| Marcus Giles* | San Diego Padres | 2B | 29 | 3/26/08: Released by Rockies ... 1/08/08: Signed with Rockies on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 10/26: Padres declined $4M option for '08 | |
| Edgar V. Gonzalez | St. Louis Cardinals | 2B | 29 | X | 11/21/07: Signed with Padres on a minor league conract |
| Tony Graffanino | Milwaukee Brewers | 2B | 35 | B | 12/01/07: Brewers will not offer arbitration ... Tore right ACL in August, won't have ACL replacement surgery until December. Will not be ready for spring training. |
| Tony Granadillo | Boston Red Sox | 2B | 23 | X | 12/13/07: Re-signed with Red Sox on a minor league deal for 2008 |
| Nick Green | Seattle Mariners | 2B | 29 | X | 12/08/07: Signed with Yankees on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 10/26/07: Refused outright assignment to minors |
| Mark Grudzielanek** | Kansas City Royals | 2B | 37 | X | 8/20/07: Exercised $4.5M player option for 2008 |
| Jerry Hairston Jr. | Texas Rangers | 2B | 31 | X | 3/03/08: Signed with Reds on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 11/30/07: Rangers will not offer arbitration |
| Kevin Hooper | Detroit Tigers | 2B | 31 | X | 11/28/07: Signed with Astros on a minor league contract for 2008. |
| Tadahito Iguchi | Philadelphia Phillies | 2B | 33 | X | 12/12/07: Signed with Padres on a 1-year/$4M contract for 2008 ... NOTE: Iguchi was classified as a Type A free agent. However, with only 3 MLB service years he is not eligible for free agency under the CBA. His original 3-year contract had a clause requiring that he be released at its conclusion, which the Phillies did on 11/16/07. Therefore the Phillies WILL NOT receive any draft pick compensation from the Padres. |
| Damian Jackson | Los Angeles Dodgers | 2B | 34 | X | Retired |
| D'Angelo Jimenez | Washington Nationals | 2B | 30 | X | 12/19/07: Signed with Cardinals on a minor league deal for 2008, will earn $600k if he makes club, and can become a free agent if not called up by July 1. |
| Mark Loretta | Houston Astros | 2B | 36 | X | 12/07/07: Accepted arbitration offer from Astros ... Elias Rating: B |
| Kaz Matsui | Colorado Rockies | 2B | 32 | X | 11/29/07: Signed with Astros on a 3-year/$16.5M contract through 2010 |
| Joe McEwing | Boston Red Sox | 2B | 35 | X | 1/17/08: Named hitting coach for Charlotte Knights, the White Sox' AAA affiliate. |
| Aaron Miles | St. Louis Cardinals | 2B | 31 | X | 1/04/08: Re-signed with Cardinals on a 1-year/$1.4M contract for 2008 with up to $250k in incentives based on plate appearances ... 12/12/07: Non-tendered by Cardinals |
| David Newhan | New York Mets | 2B | 34 | X | 1/29/08: Signed with Astros on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 11/06/07: Refused minor league assignment |
| Junior Spivey | Boston Red Sox | 2B | 33 | 3/23/08: Released by Red Sox ... 2/05/08: Re-signed with Red Sox on a minor league deal for 2008 | |
| Joe Thurston | Philadelphia Phillies | 2B | 28 | X | 12/13/07: Signed with Red Sox on a minor league deal for 2008 |
| Todd Walker | Oakland Athletics | 2B | 34 | 5/17/07: Released by A's | |
| Tony Womack | Washington Nationals | 2B | 38 | 3/8/07: Released by Nationals | |
| Chris Woodward | Atlanta Braves | 2B | 31 | 3/26/08: Released by Yankees ... 12/09/07: Signed with Yankees on a minor league deal for 2008 | |
| Third Base | |||||
| Edgardo Alfonzo | Long Island Ducks | 3B | 34 | 3/27/08: Released by Rangers ... 12/14/07: Signed with Rangers on a minor league deal for 2008 ... Played SS in '07 with the Ducks (.266/.349/.365 in 105 games), and has since been playing in Venezuelan Winter League. | |
| Tony Batista | Washington Nationals | 3B | 34 | X | 3/10/08: Signed with Nationals on a minor league deal for 2008 |
| Geoff Blum | San Diego Padres | 3B | 34 | X | 11/20/07: Signed with Astros on a 1-year/$1.1M contract for 2008 with a club option for 2009. |
| Russell Branyan | St. Louis Cardinals | 3B | 32 | X | 2/20/08: Signed with Brewers on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 12/01/07: Cardinals will not offer arbitration |
| Aaron Boone | Florida Marlins | 3B | 34 | X | 12/06/07: Signed with Nationals on a 1-year/$1M deal for 2008 ... 9/5/07: Left knee surgery to repair torn cartillage |
| Jolbert Cabrera | Colorado Rockies | 3B | 35 | X | 1/04/08: Signed with Reds on a minor league deal for 2008 |
| Jose Castillo | Pittsburgh Pirates | 3B | 27 | X | 12/24/07: Signed with Marlins on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 12/06/07: Released by Pirates. |
| Alex Cintron | Chicago White Sox | 3B | 29 | 3/27/08: Released by Cubs ... 2/19/08: Signed with Cubs on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 11/28/07: DFA'd by White Sox, refused outright assignment to minors. | |
| Jeff Cirillo | Arizona Diamondbacks | 3B | 38 | 1/30/08: Leaning toward retirement ... 12/01/07: Diamondbacks will not offer arbitration | |
| Morgan Ensberg | San Diego Padres | 3B | 32 | X | 1/31/08: Signed with Yankees on a minor league contract ... 12/12/07: Non-tendered by Padres |
| Pedro Feliz | San Francisco Giants | 3B | 32 | X | 1/27/08: Signed with Phillies on a 2-year/$8.5M contract through 2009 with a club option for 2010 ... 12/07/07: Declined offer of arbitration ... 12/01/07: Giants offered him arbitration ... Elias Rating: B |
| Keith Ginter | Cleveland Indians | 3B | 31 | X | 12/13/07: Signed with Red Sox on a minor league deal for 2008 |
| Andy Gonzalez | Chicago White Sox | 3B | 26 | 12/12/07: Non-tendered by White Sox ... Played all IF and OF positions in 2007. | |
| Andy Green | Nippon Ham Fighters | 3B | 30 | X | 1/04/08: Signed with Reds on a minor league deal for 2008. |
| Jose Hernandez | Pittsburgh Pirates | 3B | 38 | ||
| Matt Kata | Pittsburgh Pirates | 3B | 30 | X | 12/22/07: Signed with Rockies on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 10/30/07: Refused minor league assignment |
| Corey Koskie* | Milwaukee Brewers | 3B | 34 | 12/01/07: Brewers will not offer arbitration ... Missed last 3 months of 2006 and all of 2007 with post-concussive disorder. | |
| Mike Lowell | Boston Red Sox | 3B | 34 | X | 11/19/07: Re-signed with Red Sox on a 3-year/$37.5M deal through 2010. |
| Hector Luna | Toronto Blue Jays | 3B | 28 | 11/16/07: Refused outright assignment to minors | |
| Marshall McDougall | Los Angeles Dodgers | 3B | 29 | X | 11/21/07: Signed with Padres on a minor league contract for 2008 |
| Dallas McPherson | Los Angeles Angels | 3B | 27 | X | 1/31/08: Signed with Marlins on a 1-year contract for 2008 ... 12/12/07: Non-tendered by Angels |
| Lou Merloni | Oakland Athletics | 3B | 36 | Turns 37 on 4/6/08 | |
| Bill Mueller | Los Angeles Dodgers | 3B | 37 | X | 11/16/07: Retired, now serving as special assistant to Dodgers GM Ned Colletti |
| Abraham O. Nunez* | Philadelphia Phillies | 3B | 32 | X | 1/23/08: Signed with Brewers on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 12/01/07: Phillies will not offer arbitration ... Phillies declined $2M team option for 2008, will pay $350k buyout. |
| Pete Orr | Atlanta Braves | 3B | 28 | X | 12/15/07: Signed with Nationals on a minor league deal for 2008. |
| Alex Rodriguez | New York Yankees | 3B | 32 | X | 11/15/07: Re-signed with Yankees on a 10-year/$275M deal through 2017 with additional incentives tied to breaking the all-time HR record. Deal will not be made official until late November. |
| Scott Seabol | Florida Marlins | 3B | 32 | X | 12/06/07: Signed with Hiroshima Carp (Japanese Central League) on a 1-year deal for 2008. |
| Scott Spiezio | St. Louis Cardinals | 3B | 35 | 2/27/08: Released by Cardinals after police issued a warrant on OUI and other charges for a 12/30/07 incident. | |
| Fernando Tatis | New York Mets | 3B | 33 | X | 12/22/07: Re-signed with Mets on a minor league deal for 2008. |
| Shortstop | |||||
| Manny Alexander | Washington Nationals | SS | 37 | ||
| Andy Cannizaro | New York Yankees | SS | 29 | X | 1/04/08: Signed with Devil Rays on a minor league deal for 2008. |
| Royce Clayton | Boston Red Sox | SS | 38 | 12/01/07: Red Sox will not offer arbitration | |
| David Eckstein | St. Louis Cardinals | SS | 33 | X | 12/13/07: Signed with Blue Jays on a 1-year/$4.5M deal for 2008 ... 12/01/07: Cardinals will not offer him arbitration ... Elias Rating: B |
| Adam Everett | Houston Astros | SS | 31 | X | 12/13/07: Signed with Twins on a 1-year/$2.8 deal for 2008 and up to $200k in additional incentives... 12/12/07: Non-tendered by Astros |
| Jerry Gil | Cincinnati Reds | SS | 25 | X | 12/13/07: Re-signed with Reds on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 12/12/07: Non-tendered by Reds |
| Alex S. Gonzalez | Washington Nationals | SS | 31 | ||
| Carlos Guillen | Detroit Tigers | SS | 32 | X | 3/30/07: Signed 4-year/$48M extension through 2011. |
| Cesar Izturis* | Pittsburgh Pirates | SS | 28 | X | 11/30/07: Signed with Cardinals on a 1-year/$2.85M contract for 2008 ... 11/16/07: Pirates declined $5.45M team option for '08, will pay $300k buyout. |
| Anderson Machado | Cincinnati Reds | SS | 27 | X | 1/07/08: Signed with Mets on a minor league deal for 2008. |
| Ramon E. Martinez* | Los Angeles Dodgers | SS | 35 | X | 1/30/08: Re-signed with Dodgers on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 12/01/07: Dodgers will not offer arbitration ... 10/30/07: Dodgers declined $1M club option, will pay $50k buyout |
| John McDonald | Toronto Blue Jays | SS | 33 | 10/2/07: Surgery for sports hernia | |
| Tomohiro Nioka | Yomiuri Giants | SS | 31 | ||
| Neifi Perez | Chicago Cubs | SS | 34 | 12/01/07: Tigers will not offer arbitration ... Suspended by MLB from last 80 games of 2007 for using banned amphetamines | |
| Tomas Perez | Chicago White Sox | SS | 34 | X | 11/28/07: Signed with Astros on a minor league contract for 2008. |
| Desi Relaford | Texas Rangers | SS | 34 | ||
| Juan Uribe* | Chicago White Sox | SS | 28 | X | 11/07/07: Re-signed by White Sox to a 1-year/$4.5M deal after declining their $5M club option for 2008. |
| Jorge Velandia | Tampa Bay Devil Rays | SS | 33 | 11/2/07: Refused outright assignment to minors | |
| Gil Velazquez | Minnesota Twins | SS | 28 | X | 12/13/07: Signed with Red Sox on a minor league deal for 2008 |
| Omar Vizquel | San Francisco Giants | SS | 40 | X | 11/09/07: Re-signed by Giants to a 1-year/$4.5M contract for '08 with a $5.2M for '09. Option vests if he plays 140 games in 2008. |
| Michael Young | Texas Rangers | SS | 31 | X | 3/2/07: Rangers picked up $5M option for 2008, signed him to 5-year/$80M extension through 2013 |
| Catcher | |||||
| Sandy Alomar Jr. | New Yotk Mets | C | 41 | 2/16/08: Will be in Mets camp as a catching instructor ... 12/01/07: Mets will not offer arbitration | |
| Danny Ardoin | St. Louis Cardinals | C | 41 | X | 12/12/07: Signed with Dodgers on a minor league deal for 2008 |
| Brad Ausmus | Houston Astros | C | 38 | X | 10/30/07: Re-signed with Astros on a 1-year/$2M contract for 2008. |
| Paul Bako | Baltimore Orioles | C | 35 | X | 2/1/08: Signed with Reds on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 12/01/07: Orioles will not offer arbitration |
| Rod Barajas* | Philadelphia Philles | C | 32 | X | 1/24/08: Signed with Blue Jays on a 1-year/$1.2M contract for 2008 plus a club option for 2009... 12/01/07: Phillies will not offer arbitration ... 10/11/07: Phillies declined $5M club option for '08, |
| Michael Barrett | San Diego Padres | C | 31 | X | 12/19/07: Re-signed with Padres on a 1-year/$3.5M contract for 2008 plus up to $750k in incentives ... 12/07/07: Accepted arbitration offer from Padres ... Elias Rating: A |
| Gary Bennett* | St. Louis Cardinals | C | 35 | X | 12/17/07: Signed with Dodgers on a 1-year contract for 2008 ... 12/01/07: Cardinals will not offer arbitration ... 11/05/07: Cardinals declined hold $900k club option for '08, will pay a $50k buyout. |
| Raul Casanova | Tampa Bay Devil Rays | C | 35 | 10/29/07: DFA'd by Devil Rays | |
| Kevin Cash | Boston Red Sox | C | 30 | X | 12/13/07: Re-signed with Red Sox on a minor league deal for 2008 |
| Alberto Castillo | Baltimore Orioles | C | 38 | ||
| Ramon Castro | New York Mets | C | 32 | X | 11/16/07: Re-signed with Mets on a 2-year/$4.6M contract through 2009. |
| Raul Chavez | New York Yankees | C | 35 | X | 1/11/08: Signed with Pirates on a Mets on a minor league contract for 2008. |
| Humberto Cota | Pittsburgh Pirates | C | 29 | X | 3/22/08: Signed with Rockies on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 3/19/08: Refused minor league assignment by Nationals ... 11/28/07: Signed with Nationals on a minor league contract for 2008 |
| Einar Diaz | Pittsburgh Pirates | C | 35 | ||
| Mike DiFelice | New York Mets | C | 38 | X | 1/07/07: Signed with Devil Rays on a minor league contract for 2008 ... 12/01/07: Mets will not offer arbitration |
| Johnny Estrada | New York Mets | C | 31 | X | 1/28/08: Signed with Nationals on a 1-year/$1.25M deal for 2008 ... 12/12/07: Non-tendered by Mets |
| Sal Fasano | Toronto Blue Jays | C | 36 | 3/25/08: Released by Blue Jays ... 12/14/07: Re-signed with Blue Jays on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 12/01/07: Blue Jays will not offer arbitration ... 10/3/07: Surgery to "clean up" left knee, which was injured in an August collision at home plate while in the minors. | |
| Robert Fick | Washington Nationals | C | 34 | 3/22/08: Released by Padres ... 12/20/07: Signed with Padres on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 12/01/07: Nationals will not offer arbitration | |
| Wiki Gonzalez | Washington Nationals | C | 33 | ||
| Todd Greene | San Diego Padres | C | 36 | Did not play anywhere in 2007 after dislocating his shoulder in spring training | |
| J.R. House | Baltimore Orioles | C | 28 | X | 12/20/07: Signed with Astros on a minor league deal for 2008 |
| Jason Kendall | Chicago Cubs | C | 33 | X | 11/21/07: Signed with Brewers on a 1-year/$4.25M deal with up to $1M in incentives for 2008 and an option for 2009 ... Option will vest based on games started: $4.25M for 120, $4.35M for 130, and $4.6M for 140 ... Elias rating: B |
| Tim Laker | Cleveland Indians | C | 38 | X | Retired |
| Pete Laforest | Philadelphia Phillies | C | 30 | 12/22/07: DFA'd by Phillies | |
| Jason LaRue | Kansas City Royals | C | 34 | X | 11/19/07: Signed with Cardinals on a 1-year/$850k contract for 2008. |
| Mike Lieberthal* | Los Angeles Dodgers | C | 36 | X | 1/27/08: Announced his retirement ... 12/01/07: Dodgers will not offer arbitration ... 10/30/07: Dodgers declined $1.5M club option for '08, will pay $100k buyout. |
| Paul Lo Duca | New York Mets | C | 35 | X | 12/10/07: Signed with Nationals on a 1-year/$5M deal for 2008 ... 12/01/07: Mets will not offer arbitration ... Elias Rating: B |
| Javy Lopez | Colorado Rockies | C | 37 | X | 3/22/08: Retired ... 12/17/07: Signed with Braves on a minor league contract for 2008 ... 3/12/07: Released by Rockies |
| Mike Matheny | San Francisco Giants | C | 37 | X | 12/01/07: Cardinals will not offer arbitration ... 2/1/07: Retired |
| Adam Melhuse | Texas Rangers | C | 36 | X | 1/11/08: Re-signed with Rangers on a minor league deal for 2008 |
| Corky Miller | Atlanta Braves | C | 32 | X | 12/17/07: Signed with Braves on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 10/31/07: Refused minor league assignment |
| Damian Miller | Milwaukee Brewers | C | 38 | 12/01/07: Brewers will not offer arbitration | |
| Doug Mirabelli | Boston Red Sox | C | 37 | 3/13/08: Released by Red Sox ... 1/10/08: Re-signed with Red Sox on a 1-year/$550k contract for 2008 with up to $450k in additional incentives ... 12/01/07: Red Sox will not offer arbitration | |
| Chad Moeller | Los Angeles Dodgers | C | 33 | X | 3/12/08: Signed with Yankees on a on a minor league contract for 2008 ... 3/11/08: Released by Nationals ... 11/28/07: Signed with Nationals on a minor league contract for 2008 |
| Jose Molina | New York Yankees | C | 32 | X | 12/03/07: Re-signed with Yankees on a 2-year/$4M contract through 2009 |
| Miguel Olivo | Florida Marlins | C | 29 | X | 12/27/07: Signed with Royals on a 1-year contract for 2008 with a mutual option for 2009 ... 12/12/07: Non-tendered by Marlins |
| Josh Paul | Tampa Bay Devil Rays | C | 32 | X | 2/1/08: Re-signed with Devil Rays on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 12/01/07: Devil Rays will not offer arbitration |
| Paul Phillips | Kansas City Royals | C | 30 | 12/12/07: Released by Royals ... Turns 31 on 4/16/08. | |
| Jorge Posada** | New York Yankees | C | 36 | X | 11/12/07: Re-signed with Yankees on a 4-year/$52.4M contract |
| Todd Pratt | New York Yankees | C | 41 | 3/30/07: Released by Yankees | |
| Guillermo Quiroz | Texas Rangers | C | 26 | X | 12/03/07: Signed with Orioles on a 1-year contract for 2008 |
| Ivan Rodriguez* | Detroit Tigers | C | 36 | X | 10/9/07: Tigers exercised $13M club Option for 2008 |
| Dane Sardinha | Detroit Tigers | C | 28 | X | 11/21/07: Re-signed with Tigers on a minor league contract for '08 |
| Kelly Stinnett | St. Louis Cardinals | C | 38 | 12/01/07: Cardinals will not offer arbitration | |
| Yorvit Torrealba | Colorado Rockies | C | 29 | X | 11/29/07: Re-signed with Rockies on a 2-year/$7.25M deal through 2009 with a $4M mutual option for 2010 and a $500k buyout ... Elias Rating: B |
| Javier Valentin* | Houston Astros | C | 32 | X | 10/31/07: Reds exercised $1.3M club option for '08 |
| Outfield | |||||
| Bobby Abreu* | New York Yankees | RF | 34 | X | 11/02/07: Yankees exercised $16M club option for '08 |
| Moises Alou* | New York Mets | RF | 41 | X | 10/31/07: Mets exercised $7.5M club option for '08 |
| Sean Barker | Colorado Rockies | LF | 27 | X | 12/14/07: Re-signed with Rockies on a minor league deal for 2007 ... 12/12/07: Non-tendered by Rockies |
| Larry Bigbie | Atlanta Braves | RF | 30 | X | 12/07/07: Signed with Yokohama BayStars of the Japanese Central League on a 1-year deal for 2008 |
| Hiram Bocachica | San Diego Padres | RF | 32 | X | 12/03/07: Signed with Seibu Lions (JPL) on a 1-year deal for 2008 |
| Barry Bonds | San Francisco Giants | LF | 43 | A | 12/01/07: Giants will not offer arbitration |
| Joe Borchard | Florida Marlins | RF | 29 | X | 12/17/07: Signed with Braves on a minor league deal for 2008. |
| Milton Bradley | San Diego Padres | RF | 29 | X | 12/09/07: Signed with Rangers on a 1-year/$5M deal for 2008 ... 12/01/07: Padres will not offer him arbitration ... 9/27/07: Knee surgery for torn ACL and MCL ... May also need minor surgery on right elbow ... Elias Rating: A |
| Adrian Brown | Texas Rangers | CF | 34 | Did not play in majors or minors in 2007 | |
| Emil Brown | Kansas City Royals | LF | 33 | X | 1/11/08: Signed with A's on a 1-year contract for 2008 ... 12/12/07: Non-tendered by Royals |
| Brian Buchanan | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | LF | 33 | X | 2/17/08: Signed with Royals on a minor league contract for 2008 |
| Eric Byrnes | Arizona Diamondbacks | CF | 32 | X | 8/7/07: Signed 3-yr/$30M extension through 2010 |
| Mike Cameron | San Diego Padres | CF | 35 | X | 1/11/08: Signed with Brewers on a 1-year/$6.25M contract for 2008 with a $10M club option for 2009 and a $750k buyout ... 12/07/07: Declined offer of arbitration ... 12/01/07: Padres offered arbitration ... 10/31/07: Suspended first 25 games of 2008 season for using a banned stimulant ... 9/24/07: Partially torn ligament in right thumb ... Elias Rating: B |
| Roger Cedeno | Baltimore Orioles | RF | 33 | 3/23/07 Released by Orioles. Hasn't played in majors or minors since 6/5/05. | |
| Brady Clark | Los Angeles Dodgers | CF | 34 | X | 2/16/08: Signed with Mets on a minor league deal for 2008 |
| Buck Coats | Cincinnati Reds | RF | 24 | 11/28/07: DFA'd by Reds | |
| Bubba Crosby | Cincinnati Reds | CF | 31 | X | 2/19/08: Signed with Mariners on a minor league deal for 2008. |
| Jose Cruz Jr. | New York Yankees | LF | 33 | X | 11/28/07: Signed with Astros on a minor league contract for 2008. |
| Jeff DaVanon | Oakland Athletics | CF | 34 | 3/22/08: Released by Padres ... 12/20/07: Signed with Padres on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 12/01/07: A's will not offer arbitration | |
| Victor Diaz | Texas Rangers | RF | 26 | X | 11/28/07: Signed with Astros on a minor league contract for 2008 ... 11/28/07: Released by Rangers |
| Adam Dunn* | Cincinnati Reds | LF | 28 | X | 10/31/07: Reds exercised $13M club option for '08 |
| Alex Escobar | Washington Nationals | CF | 29 | 3/19/08: Refused minor league assignment by Nationals ... 1/25/08: Re-signed with Nationals on a minor league deal for 2008 ... Played only 14 games in 2008 due to injuries, all in minors | |
| Darin Erstad* | Chicago White Sox | OF | 33 | X | 12/27/07: Signed with Astros on a 1-year/$1M contract for 2008 ... 12/01/07: White Sox will not offer arbitration ... 10/30/07: White Sox declined $3.5M club option for '08, will pay $250k buyout. |
| Steve Finley | Colorado Rockies | CF | 42 | 6/16/07: Released by Rockies | |
| Cliff Floyd*** | Chicago Cubs | LF | 35 | X | 12/13/07: Signed with Devil Rays on a 1-year/$2.75M deal with up to $2M in additional incentives for 2008 ... 12/01/07: Cubs will not offer arbitration ... 11/03/07: Cubs declined their half of a mutual option for 2008. An automatic option for $7.5M, based on 425 PAs or 100 games started in 2007, did not vest. |
| Lew Ford | Minnesota Twins | LF | 31 | 10/12/07: Refused outright assignment to minors | |
| Kosuke Fukudome | Chunichi Dragons | RF | 30 | X | 12/11/07: Signed with Cubs on a 4-year/$48M contract through 2011 ... 8/23/07: Surgery to remove bone fragments from right elbow |
| Jody Gerut | Pittsburgh Pirates | LF | 30 | X | 1/22/08: Signed with Padres on a minor league deal for 2008 ... Played in Venezuela during fall 2007, had been inactive since August 2005 due to knee injuries ... 3/10/07: Released by Pirates |
| Juan Gonzalez | Cleveland Indians | RF | 38 | X | 2/04/08: Signed with Cardinals on a Marlins on a minor league deal for 2008 ... Hasn't played in majors or minors since 2005 |
| Luis Gonzalez | Los Angeles Dodgers | LF | 40 | B | 1/31/08: Signed with Marlins on a 1-year/$2M contract for 2008 with an additional $1M in incentives ... 12/01/07: Dodgers will not offer arbitration ... Elias Rating: B |
| Shawn Green*** | New York Mets | RF | 35 | X | 2/27/08: Announced his retirement ... 12/01/07: Mets will not offer arbitration ... $10M mutual option with $2M buyout ...Elias Rating: B |
| John-Ford Griffin | Toronto Blue Jays | LF | 28 | X | 12/12/07: Signed with Dodgers on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 11/14/07: Released by Blue Jays |
| Aaron Guiel | Yakult Swallows | RF | 35 | ||
| Jose Guillen*** | Seattle Mariners | RF | 31 | X | 12/05/07: Signed with Royals on a 3-year/$36M deal through 2008 ... 12/01/07: Mariners will not offer arbitration ... Elias Rating: B |
| Willie Harris | Atlanta Braves | LF | 29 | X | 12/14/07: Signed with Nationals on a 1-year/$800k deal for 2008 ... 12/12/07: Non-tendered by Braves |
| C.J. Henry | Philadelphia Phillies | LF | 21 | X | 11/22/07: Signed with Yankees on a minor league contract for 2008. |
| Richard Hidalgo | Houston Astros | RF | 32 | 3/24/07: Refused minor league assignment, released by Astros | |
| Eric Hinske | Boston Red Sox | RF | 30 | X | 2/06/08: Signed with Devil Rays on a minor league contract for 2008, will earn $800k if he makes 25-man roster ... 12/01/07: Red Sox will not offer arbitration. |
| Damon Hollins | Yomiuri Giants | RF | 33 | ||
| Torii Hunter | Minnesota Twins | CF | 32 | X | 11/21/07: Signed with Angels on a 5-year/$80M contract through 2012 ... Elias Rating: A |
| Adam Hyzdu | Softbank Hawks (Japan) | RF | 36 | ||
| Geoff Jenkins* | Milwaukee Brewers | RF | 33 | X | 12/20/07: Signed with Phillies on a 2-year/$13M contract through 2009, plus a vesting option for 2010 worth up to $7M ... 12/01/07: Brewers will not offer arbitration ... 10/29/07: Brewers declined $9M club option for '08 |
| Ben Johnson | New York Mets | RF | 26 | X | 2/14/08: Signed with Mets on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 12/12/07: Non-tendered by Mets |
| Reed Johnson | Toronto Blue Jays | CF | 31 | X | 3/25/08: Signed with Cubs on a 1-year/$1.3M deal for 2008 ... 3/23/08: Released by Blue Jays |
| Andruw Jones | Atlanta Braves | CF | 30 | X | 12/06/07: Signed with Dodgers on a 2-year/$36.2M contract through 2009 ... 11/30/07: Braves will not offer arbitration ... Elias Rating: B |
| Gabe Kapler | Boston Red Sox | RF | 32 | X | 12/20/07: Signed with Brewers on a 1-year contract to resume his playing career in 2008. |
| Bobby Kielty | Boston Red Sox | RF | 31 | X | 2/05/08: Re-signed with Red Sox on a non-guaranteed 1-year deal for 2008, will make $800k if he makes the 25 man and $300k in the minors ... 12/01/07: Red Sox will not offer arbitration |
| Mike Kinkade | Chicago Cubs | LF | 34 | X | 2/23/08: Signed with Mariners on a minor league deal for 2008. |
| Ryan Klesko | San Francisco Giants | LF | 36 | X | 2/07/08: Will retire, according to Chipper Jones ... 12/01/07: Giants will not offer arbitration |
| Jason Lane | San Diego Padres | CF | 31 | X | 1/11/08: Signed with Yankees on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 12/12/07: Non-tendered by Padres |
| Ricky Ledee | New York Mets | RF | 34 | X | 8/12/07: Retired |
| Nook Logan | Washington Nationals | CF | 28 | X | 2/17/08: Signed with Dodgers on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 12/12/07: Non-tendered by Nationals |
| Kenny Lofton | Cleveland Indians | CF | 40 | B | 12/01/07: Indians will not offer arbitration |
| Terrence Long | New York Yankees | LF | 32 | ||
| John Mabry | Colorado Rockies | RF | 36 | 5/19/07: Released by Rockies | |
| Rob Mackowiak* | San Diego Padres | RF | 31 | X | 12/14/07: Signed with Nationals on a 1-year/$1.5M deal for 2008 ... 11/1/07: Padres declined $3.25M club option w/$300k buyout ... 9/27/07: Surgery for sports hernia |
| Eli Marrero | St. Louis Cardinals | LF | 34 | 5/21/07: Released by Cardinals after struggling with shoulder tendinitis | |
| Luis Matos | New York Mets | CF | 29 | ||
| Kevin Mench | Milwaukee Brewers | LF | 30 | X | 2/12/08: Signed with Rangers on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 12/12/07: Non-tendered by Brewers |
| Dustan Mohr | Tampa Bay Devil Rays | CF | 31 | ||
| Trot Nixon | Cleveland Indians | LF | 33 | X | 2/21/08: Signed with Diamondbacks on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 12/01/07: Indians will not offer arbitration |
| Orlando Palmeiro | Houston Astros | LF | 39 | 12/01/07: Astros will not offer arbitration | |
| Corey Patterson | Baltimore Orioles | CF | 28 | X | 3/03/08: Signed with Reds on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 12/01/07: Orioles will not offer arbitration |
| Jorge Piedra | Florida Marlins | LF | 28 | X | 3/09/08: Released by Marlins ... Turns 29 on 4/19/08 |
| Scott Podsednik | Chicago White Sox | CF | 32 | X | 2/05/08: Signed with Rockies on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 11/20/07: DFA'd by White Sox |
| Curtis Pride | LA Angels of Anaheim | CF | 39 | ||
| Yordany Ramirez | San Diego Padres | CF | 23 | X | 11/16/07: Signed with Astros on a 1-year contract |
| John Rodriguez | St. Louis Cardinals | RF | 30 | X | 1/04/08: Signed with Devil Rays on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 11/30/07: DFA'd by Cardinals |
| Aaron Rowand | Philadelphia Phillies | CF | 30 | X | 12/12/07: Signed with Giants on a 5-year/$60M contract through 2012 ... 12/07/07: Declined offer of arbitration ... 11/30/07: Phillies will offer him arbitration ... Elias Rating: A |
| Reggie Sanders | Kansas City Royals | RF | 40 | 12/01/07: Royals will not offer arbitration | |
| Bronson Sardinha | New York Yankees | RF | 24 | 12/12/07: Non-tendered by Yankees ... Turns 25 on 4/6/08 | |
| Sammy Sosa | Texas Rangers | RF | 39 | 11/30/07: Rangers will not offer arbitration | |
| Matt Stairs | Toronto Blue Jays | LF | 40 | X | 11/02/07: Blue Jays re-sign Stairs to a 2-year/$3.5M deal |
| Shannon Stewart | Oakland Athletics | LF | 34 | X | 2/24/08: Signed with Blue Jays on a minor league deal for 2008, will earn $1.5M if he makes the 25-man roster ... 12/07/07: Declined offer of arbitration ... 12/01/07: A's offered arbitration ... Elias rating: B |
| Ichiro Suzuki | Seattle Mariners | RF | 34 | X | 7/13/07: Re-signed with Mariners on a 5-yr/$90M deal through 2012 |
| So Taguchi | St. Louis Cardinals | CF | 38 | X | 12/23/07: Signed with Phillies on a 1-year/$1.05M contract for 2008 plus a club option for 2009 ... 11/06/07: Cardinals declined $1.1M club option for '08, will pay $100k buyout |
| Luis Terrero | Chicago White Sox | CF | 27 | X | 1/10/08: Signed with Orioles on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 10/4/07: DFA'd by White Sox, refused outright assignment to minors |
| Michael Tucker | Boston Red Sox | RF | 36 | ||
| Jason Tyner | Minnesota Twins | LF | 30 | X | 2/21/08: Signed with Indians on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 12/12/07: Non-tendered by Twins ... Turns 31 on 4/23/08 |
| Jose Valentin* | New York Mets | LF | 38 | X | 1/16/08: Re-signed with Mets on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 12/01/07: Mets will not offer arbitration ... 11/06/07: Mets declined $4.3M club option for '08 ... 9/25/07: Right knee surgery for torn ACL. He also broke his right tibia this season. |
| Rondell White | Minnesota Twins | LF | 36 | 12/01/07: Royals will not offer arbitration ... $3.5M Option for 2008 failed to vest (needed at least 525 PAs), will receive $250k buyout. | |
| Brad Wilkerson | Texas Rangers | LF | 30 | X | 1/31/08: Signed with Mariners on a 1-year/$3M contract for 2008 with up to $2M in additional incentives based on plate appearances ... 11/30/07: Rangers will not offer arbitration |
| Preston Wilson | St. Louis Cardinals | LF | 33 | 12/01/07: Cardinals will not offer arbitration ... 6/12/07: Microfracture surgery on right knee. He's already had two operations on his left knee (in 2004). | |
| DH | |||||
| Mike Piazza | Oakland Athletics | DH | 39 | B | 12/07/07: Declined offer of arbitration ... 12/01/07: A's offered arbitration |
| Ruben Sierra | New York Mets | DH | 42 | 3/20/07: Released by Mets | |
| Mike Sweeney | Kansas City Royals | DH | 34 | X | 2/10/08: Signed with A's on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 12/01/07: Royals will not offer arbitration |
| Starting Pitchers | |||||
| Brian Anderson | Kansas City Royals | LHSP | 35 | X | 2/1/08: Signed with Devil Rays on a minor league deal for 2008 ... Turns 36 on 4/26/08 ... Missed most of past 3 years following his 2nd TJ surgery. |
| Adrian Burnside | San Diego Padres | LHSP | 31 | X | 12/26/07: Signed with Yomiuri Giants (Japanese Central League) on a 1-year contract for 2008. |
| Bruce Chen | Texas Rangers | LHSP | 30 | ||
| Shawn Estes | San Diego Padres | LHSP | 35 | X | 12/14/07: Re-signed with Padres on a minor league deal for 2008 ... Tommy John surgery in June '06, pitched 28 innings in minors in '07 |
| Casey Fossum | Tampa Bay Devil Rays | LHSP | 30 | X | 1/24/08: Signed with Pirates on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 8/10/07: Released by Devil Rays, who paid $300k buyout on his '08 club option. |
| Chris George | Florida Marlins | LHSP | 28 | X | 12/15/07: Re-signed with Marlins on a minor league deal for 2008 ... Hasn't pitched in majors since 2004 with the Royals. |
| Tom Glavine** | New York Mets | LHSP | 41 | X | 11/19/07: Signed with Braves on a 1-year/$8M deal for 2008 ... Elias Rating: A ... 10/5/07: Declined his $13M player option, will receive $3M buyout |
| Justin Jones | Washington Nationals | LHSP | 23 | 12/05/07: Released by Nationals | |
| Mike Maroth | St. Louis Cardinals | LHSP | 30 | X | 2/08/08: Signed with Royals on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 10/24/07: Released by Cardinals |
| Eric Milton | Cincinnati Reds | LHSP | 32 | 12/01/07: Reds will not offer arbitration ... Tommy John surgery in June '07 | |
| Michael O'Connor | Washington Nationals | LHSP | 27 | X | 12/16/07: Re-signed with Nationals on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 12/12/07: Non-tendered by Nationals ... Missed all of 2007 with elbow surgery |
| Odalis Perez* | Kansas City Royals | LHSP | 30 | X | 2/19/08: Signed with Nationals on a minor league deal for 2008, will earn $850k if he makes the 25-man roster ... 12/01/07: Royals will not offer arbitration ... 10/30/07: Royals declined $9M club option for '08. Perez gets a $1.5M buyout, paid for by the Dodgers. |
| Andy Pettitte** | New York Yankees | LHSP | 35 | X | 12/03/07: Will re-sign with Yankees on a 1-year/$16M deal for 2008 ... 11/5/07: Declined $16M player option for '08 ... Elias Rating: A |
| Mark Redman | Colorado Rockies | LHSP | 34 | X | 12/13/07: Re-signed with Rockies on a 1-year/$1M contract for 2008 with up to $500k in incentives based on games started and up to $350k in incentives based on relief appearances ... 12/01/07: Rockies will not offer arbitration |
| Kenny Rogers | Detroit Tigers | LHSP | 43 | X | 11/30/07: Re-signed with Tigers on a 1-year/$8M deal for 2008 ... Elias Rating: B |
| Glendon Rusch | Chicago Cubs | LHSP | 33 | X | 12/14/07: Signed with Padres on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 1/26/07: Released by Cubs ... Has not pitched since being diagnosed with blood clots in lungs in Sept '06 |
| David Wells | Los Angeles Dodgers | LHSP | 44 | 12/01/07: Dodgers will not offer arbitration | |
| Dave Williams | New York Mets | LHSP | 29 | X | 12/07/07: Signed with Yokohama BayStars of the Japanese Central League on a 1-year deal for 2008 ... 11/06/07: Refused minor league assignment |
| Randy Wolf* | Los Angeles Dodgers | LHSP | 31 | X | 12/01/07: Signed with Padres on a 1-year/$4.75M deal for 2008 with a possible $4.25M in incentives: $175k each for starts 11 through 30 for up to $3.5M total; $250k for 190 or more IP; and another $500k for 200 or more IP ... 11/1/07: Dodgers declined $9M club option for '08, will pay $500k buyout. |
| Tony Armas Jr.*** | Pittsburgh Pirates | RHSP | 29 | X | 2/12/08: Signed with Mets on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 12/01/07: Pirates will not offer arbitration |
| Pedro Astacio | Washington Nationals | RHSP | 38 | 5/4/07: Released by Nationals from extended spring training. He'd signed a minor league deal on 3/20/07. | |
| Kris Benson* | Baltimore Orioles | RHSP | 33 | X | 2/13/08: Signed with Phillies on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 12/01/07: Orioles will not offer arbitration ... 11/1/07: Orioles declined $8.5M club option for '08 ... Missed all of '07 with a torn labrum |
| Adam Bernero | Boston Red Sox | RHSP | 31 | X | 12/19/07: Signed with Pirates on a minor league contract for 2008 |
| Dewon Brazelton | Pittsburgh Pirates | RHSP | 27 | X | 11/10/07: Signed with Cardinals on a minor league contract for 2008 |
| Paul Byrd* | Cleveland Indians | RHSP | 37 | X | 11/06/07: Indians exercised $8M club option for '08 |
| Jack Cassel | San Diego Padres | RHSP | 28 | X | 12/17/07: Signed with Astros on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 12/12/07: Non-tendered by Padres |
| Shawn Chacon | Pittsburgh Pirates | RHSP | 30 | X | 2/20/08: Signed with Astros on a 1-year/$2M contract for 2008 ... 12/01/07: Pirates will not offer arbitration |
| Roger Clemens | New York Yankees | RHSP | 45 | 12/01/07" Yankees did not offer him arbitration | |
| Matt Clement | Boston Red Sox | RHSP | 33 | X | 1/03/08: Signed with Cardinals on a 1-year/$1.25M contract for 2008 with up to $5.25 in incentives based on IP up to 200. Cardinals hold an $8.75M club option for 2009 and a $250k buyout. Salary and buyout can increase up to $10M and $1.5M based on IP up to 200, and can increase to $11M and $2M if he finishes in the top 5 in the 2008 Cy Young balloting ... 12/01/07: Red Sox will not offer arbitration ... Had surgery September '06 to repair torn labrum and rotator cuff |
| Bartolo Colon | LA Angels of Anaheim | RHSP | 34 | X | 2/24/08: Signed with Red Sox on a minor league deal for 2008, will earn ~$1M if he makes the 25-man roster ... 11/30/07: Angels will not offer arbitration |
| Lance Cormier | Atlanta Braves | RHSP | 27 | X | 1/22/08: Signed with Orioles on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 12/01/07: DFA'd by Braves |
| Matt DeSalvo | New York Yankees | RHSP | 27 | 12/12/07: Non-tendered by Yankees | |
| Chad Durbin | Detroit Tigers | RHSP | 30 | X | 12/20/07: Signed with Phillies on a 1-year contract for 2008 ... 12/12/07: Non-tendered by Tigers |
| Scott Elarton | Kansas City Royals | RHSP | 32 | X | 2/08/08: Signed with Indians on a minor league contract for 2008 |
| Josh Fogg | Colorado Rockies | RHSP | 31 | X | 2/21/08: Signed with Reds on a 1-year contract for 2008 ... 12/01/07: Rockies will not offer arbitration |
| Freddy Garcia | Philadelphia Phillies | RHSP | 32 | 11/30/07: Phillies will not offer him arbitration ... 8/31/07: Surgery for torn labrum, won't pitch until at least after the 2008 All-Star break. | |
| Livan Hernandez | Arizona Diamondbacks | RHSP | 33 | X | 2/12/08: Signed with Twins on a 1-year/$5M contract for 2008 ... 12/07/07: Declined offer of arbitration ... 11/30/07: Diamondbacks will offer him arbitration ... Elias Rating: B |
| Runelvys Hernandez | New York Yankees | RHSP | 33 | X | 1/18/08: Signed with Astros on a minor league deal for 2008 |
| Jason Jennings | Houston Astros | RHSP | 29 | X | 1/18/08: Signed with Rangers on a 1-year/$4M contract for 2008 ... 12/01/07: Astros will not offer arbitration ... 9/1/07: Surgery for torn right flexor tendon |
| Jason Johnson | Seibu Lions | RHSP | 34 | ||
| Kenshin Kawakami | Chunichi Dragons | RHSP | 32 | ||
| Hiroki Kuroda | Hiroshima Toyo Carp | RHSP | 33 | X | 12/15/07: Signed with Dodgers on a 3-year/$35.2M contract through 2010. |
| Brian Lawrence* | New York Mets | RHSP | 31 | X | 1/19/08: Signed with Royals on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 11/06/07: Mets declined $1M club option for '08, will pay $250k buyout. |
| Jon Lieber | Philadelphia Phillies | RHSP | 37 | X | 1/16/08: Signed with Cubs on a 1-year/$3.5M contract for 2008 with up to $500k in additional incentives ... 12/01/07: Phillies will not offer arbitration ... 7/6/07: Surgery to repair ruptured tendon in left foot ... Turns 38 on 4/2/08. |
| Kyle Lohse | Philadelphia Phillies | RHSP | 29 | X | 3/13/08: Signed with Cardinals on a 1-year/$4.5M contract for 2008 ... 12/01/07: Phillies will not offer arbitration |
| Rodrigo Lopez | Colorado Rockies | RHSP | 32 | 12/01/07: Rockies will not offer arbitration ... 8/23/07: Tommy John surgery, will likely miss all of '08 season. | |
| Greg Maddux*** | San Diego Padres | RHSP | 41 | X | 11/06/07: Re-signed by Padres to a 1-year/$10M deal for '08 ... Turns 42 on 4/16/08 |
| Joe Mays | Los Angeles Dodgers | RHSP | 32 | 5/16/07: Exercised out clause from Dodgers' AAA Las Vegas club, but did not sign with any other club afterwards. | |
| Wade Miller | Chicago Cubs | RHSP | 31 | 8/6/07: Granted release by Cubs | |
| Brian Moehler | Houston Astros | RHSP | 36 | X | 1/29/08: Signed with Astros on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 2/01/07: Astros will not offer arbitration |
| Hideo Nomo | Chicago White Sox | RHSP | 39 | X | 1/04/08: Signed with Royals on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 6/16/06: Surgery on right elbow ... 6/09/06: Released by White Sox ... Last pitched in majors in 2005 with Devil Rays |
| Tomo Ohka | Seattle Mariners | RHSP | 32 | X | 2/22/08: Signed with White Sox on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 8/9/07: Released by Mariners from AAA Tacoma |
| Ramon Ortiz | Colorado Rockies | RHSP | 34 | ||
| Russ Ortiz | San Francisco Giants | RHSP | 33 | 12/01/07: Cardinals will not offer arbitration ... 9/2/07: Tommy John surgery, will likely miss all of '08 season | |
| Chan Ho Park | Houston Astros | RHSP | 34 | X | 12/06/07: Signed with Dodgers on a minor league contract for 2008 |
| John Patterson | Washington Nationals | RHSP | 30 | X | 3/24/80: Signed with Rangers on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 3/20/08: Released by Nationals |
| Joel Pineiro*** | St. Louis Cardinals | RHSP | 29 | X | 10/15/07: Re-signed with Cardinals on a 2-year/$13M deal through '09. |
| Sidney Ponson | Minnesota Twins | RHSP | 31 | X | 3/09/08: Signed with Rangers on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 5/13/07: Granted release after being DFA'd by Twins |
| Mark Prior | Chicago Cubs | RHSP | 27 | X | 12/26/07: Signed with Padres on a 1-year/$1M contract for 2008 ... 12/12/07: Non-tendered by Cubs ... Will miss at least first 3 months of 2008 following shoulder surgery. |
| Horacio Ramirez | Seattle Mariners | LHSP | 28 | 3/12/08: Released by Mariners | |
| Darrell Rasner | New York Yankees | RHSP | 27 | 12/12/07: Non-tendered by Yankees | |
| Curt Schilling | Boston Red Sox | RHSP | 41 | X | 11/06/07: Re-signed with Red Sox to a 1-year/$8M deal with up to $6M in incentives. |
| Aaron Sele | New York Mets | RHSP | 37 | 12/01/07: Mets will not offer arbitration ... Did not make any starts in 34 games, and only pitched 53.2 innings. | |
| Jae Weong Seo | Tampa Bay Devil Rays | RHSP | 30 | X | 12/16/07: Signed with the Kia Tigers (Korean Baseball Organization) on a 1-year/$1.3M deal for 2008 with up to $200k in incentives. |
| Naoyuki Shimizu | Chiba Lotte Marines | RHSP | 32 | Did not make any starts in 34 games, and only pitched 53.2 innings. | |
| Carlos Silva | Minnesota Twins | RHSP | 28 | X | 12/20/07: Signed with Mariners on a 4-year/$48M contract through 2011 ... 12/01/07: Twins will not offer arbitration |
| John Thomson | Kansas City Royals | RHSP | 34 | 12/01/07: Royals will not offer arbitration ... Missed last 10 weeks of '07 with back spasms | |
| Brett Tomko* | San Diego Padres | RHSP | 34 | X | 1/21/08: Signed with Royals on a 1-year/$3M contract for 2008 ... 11/22/07: Padres declined $4.5M club option, paid $1M buyout ... Turns 35 on 4/7/08 |
| Josh Towers | Toronto Blue Jays | RHSP | 31 | 12/12/07: Non-tendered by Blue Jays | |
| Steve Trachsel* | Chicago Cubs | RHSP | 38 | X | 2/12/08: Signed with Orioles on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 12/01/07: Cubs will not offer arbitration ... 11/03/07: Cubs declined $4.75M club option with $100k buyout |
| Koji Uehara | Yomiuri Giants | RHSP | 32 | X | 12/29/07: Re-signed with Yomiuri on a 1-year/$3.5M contract for 2008 ... Turns 33 on 4/3/08 |
| Claudio Vargas | Milwaukee Brewers | RHSP | 29 | 3/25/08: Released by Brewers | |
| Tim Wakefield* | Boston Red Sox | RHSP | 41 | X | 11/2/07: Red Sox exercised $4M club option for '08. Team still holds successive annual $4M options in perpetuity. |
| John Wasdin | Pittsburgh Pirates | RHSP | 35 | X | 11/19/07: Signed with Cardinals on a minor league contract through 2008 |
| Jeff Weaver | Seattle Mariners | RHSP | 31 | 12/01/07: Mariners will not offer arbitration | |
| Kip Wells | St. Louis Cardinals | RHSP | 30 | X | 12/13/07: Signed with Rockies on a 1-year/$3.1M deal for 2008 plus up to $1.5M in incentives ... 12/01/07: Cardinals will not offer arbitration |
| Paul Wilson | Cincinnati Reds | RHSP | 35 | 3/21/07: Released by Reds. Had rotator cuff surgery 6/17/05, and had just 23 IP in minors in '06. Did not play anywhere in '07. | |
| Jamey Wright | Texas Rangers | RHSP | 33 | X | 1/11/08: Re-signed with Rangers on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 11/30/07: Rangers will not offer arbitration |
| Jaret Wright | Baltimore Orioles | RHSP | 32 | 3/26/08: Released by Pirates ... 1/23/08: Signed with Pirates on a minor league deal for 2008 ... Missed May through August '07 with sore shoulder, pitched just 7.2 innings during minor league rehab | |
| Carlos Zambrano | Chicago Cubs | RHSP | 26 | X | 8/17/07: Signed 5-yr/$91.5M extension through 2012 |
| Victor Zambrano | Baltimore Orioles | RHSP | 32 | X | 2/05/08: Signed with Rockies on a minor league deal for 2008 |
| Relief Pitchers | |||||
| Jeremy Affeldt | Colorado Rockies | LHRP | 28 | X | 1/19/08: Signed with Reds on a 1-year/$3M contract for 2008 ... 12/01/07: Rockies will not offer arbitration |
| Micah Bowie | Washington Nationals | LHRP | 33 | X | 12/22/07: Signed with Rockies on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 10/18/07: Refused outright assignment to minors by Nationals. |
| Tim Byrdak | Detroit Tigers | LHRP | 34 | 3/26/08: Released by Tigers | |
| Randy Choate | Arizona Cardinals | LHRP | 32 | X | 11/14/07: Signed with Brewers on a 1-year/$500k contract for 2008. |
| Rheal Cormier | Atlanta Braves | LHRP | 40 | Turns 41 on 4/23/08 | |
| Vic Darensbourg | Detroit Tigers | LHRP | 37 | ||
| Joey Eischen | Detroit Tigers | LHRP | 37 | Rotator cuff surgery in June '06, hasn't pitched since. | |
| Scott Eyre** | Chicago Cubs | LHRP | 35 | X | 11/29/07: Exercised $3.8M player option for '08 |
| Aaron Fultz* | Cleveland Indians | LHRP | 34 | X | 9/06/07: Indians exercised $1.5M club option for '08 |
| Mike Gosling | Toronto Blue Jays | LHRP | 27 | 11/16/07: Refused outright assignment to minors | |
| Eddie Guardado* | Cincinnati Reds | LHRP | 37 | X | 1/11/08: Signed with Rangers on a 1-year/$2M contract deal for 2008 with up to $4M in additional incentives ... 12/01/07: Reds will not offer arbitration ... 10/31/07: Reds declined $3M club option for '08 ... Tommy John surgery Sept '06 |
| Tim Hamulack | Los Angeles Dodgers | LHRP | 31 | 10/26/07: Refused outright assignment to minors ... 5/12/07: Tommy John surgery | |
| Mark Hendrickson | Los Angeles Dodgers | LHRP | 33 | X | 1/16/08: Signed with Marlins on a 1-year/$1.5M contract for 2008 with up to $500k in additional incentives ... 12/12/07: Non-tendered by Dodgers |
| Mike Holtz | Boston Red Sox | LHRP | 34 | X | Retired 12/20/06 |
| Hitoki Iwase | Chunichi Dragons | LHRP | 33 | X | 11/12/07: Announced he would remain in Japan for 2008. |
| Joe Kennedy | Toronto Blue Jays | LHRP | 28 | X | 11/23/07: Died in Hillsborough County, Florida. |
| Ryan Ketchner | San Diego Padresb | LHRP | 25 | X | 1/2/08: Signed with Blue Jays on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 12/12/07: Non-tendered by Padres ... Turns 26 on 4/19/08 |
| Ray King | Milwaukee Brewers | LHRP | 34 | X | 11/30/07: Signed with Nationals on a minor league contract for 2008, will earn $850k if he makes the 25-man roster. |
| Katsuhiko Maekawa | Orix Buffaloes | LHRP | 29 | X | 2/5/08: Signed with Nationals on a minor league contract for 2008 ... Pitched in Dominican Winter League this offseason, has not pitched in Japan since 2006. |
| Ron Mahay | Texas Rangers | LHRP | 36 | X | 12/19/07: Signed with Royals on a 2-year/$8M contract through 2009 ... 12/07/07: Declined offer of arbitration ... 11/30/07: Offered arbitration by Braves |
| Tom Martin*** | Colorado Rockies | LHRP | 37 | 3/11/08: Released by Dodgers ... 1/25/08: Signed with Dodgers on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 11/05/07: Rockies declined their half of a $1M mutual option for 2008, will pay $100k buyout ... 7/20/07: DFA'd by Rockies | |
| Kent Mercker | Cincinnati Reds | LHRP | 40 | X | 2/08/08: Re-signed with Reds on a minor league deal for 2008 ... Hasn't pitched in majors or minors since undergoing TJ surgery in August 2006 |
| Trever Miller | Houston Astros | LHRP | 34 | X | 2/06/08: Signed with Devil Rays on a 1-year/$1.6M contract for 2008 with a $2M club option for 2009 ... 12/07/07: Declined offer of arbitration ... 12/01/07: Astros offered arbitration ... Elias Rating: B |
| Mike Myers* | Chicago White Sox | LHRP | 38 | X | 1/25/08: Signed with Dodgers on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 12/01/07: White Sox will not offer arbitration ... 10/30/07: White Sox declined $1.1M club option for '08 |
| C.J. Nitkowski | Softbank Hawks (Japan) | LHRP | 35 | ||
| Darren Oliver | Los Angeles Angels | LHRP | 37 | X | 9/25/07: $2M option for '08 vested with 60 games pitched |
| John Parrish | Seattle Mariners | LHRP | 30 | X | 1/2/08: Signed with Blue Jays on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 12/12/07: Non-tendered by Mariners |
| Heath Phillips | Chicago White Sox | LHRP | 26 | X | 1/16/08: Signed with Yankees on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 12/12/07: Non-tendered by White Sox |
| Stephen Randolph | Houston Astros | LHRP | 33 | X | 11/28/07: Re-signed with Astros on a minor league contract for 2008. |
| Arthur Rhodes* | Seattle Mariners | LHRP | 38 | X | 1/16/08: Re-signed with Mariners on a minor league contract for 2008 ... 12/01/07: Mariners will not offer arbitration ... Tommy John surgery in April '07 ... Mariners declined club option for '08. |
| Ricardo Rincon | San Francisco Giants | LHRP | 37 | X | 1/23/08: Signed with Mets on a minor league contract for 2008 ... Turns 38 on 4/16/08 |
| J.C. Romero | Philadelphia Phillies | LHRP | 31 | X | 11/10/07: Re-signed by Phillies to a 3-year/$12M deal through 2010 plus a $4.75M club option for 2011. |
| Scott Sauerbeck | Toronto Blue Jays | LHRP | 36 | X | 2/1/08: Signed with Reds on a minor league deal for 2008. |
| Billy Traber | Washington Nationals | LHRP | 28 | X | 1/16/08: Signed with Yankees on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 12/05/07: Released by Nationals |
| Ron Villone | New York Yankees | LHRP | 38 | X | 2/19/08: Signed with Cardinals on a minor league deal for 2008. |
| Antonio Alfonseca | Philadelphia Phillies | RHRP | 35 | 12/01/07: Phillies will not offer arbitration ... Turns 36 on 4/16/08 | |
| Scott Atchison | San Francisco Giants | RHRP | 32 | X | 12/13/07: Signed with Red Sox on a minor league deal for 2008 |
| T.J. Beam | New York Yankees | RHRP | 27 | X | 12/15/07: Signed with Pirates on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 12/12/07: Non-tendered by Yankees |
| Yhency Brazoban | Los Angeles Dodgers | RHRP | 27 | X | 1/16/08: Re-signed with Dodgers on a 1-year/$540k contract for 2008 ... Had TJ surgery in April 2007 and labrum surgery in June 2007, has pitched just 6.2 innings in majors the past two years. |
| Doug Brocail | San Diego Padres | RHRP | 40 | X | 11/27/07: Signed with Astros on a 1-year/$2.5M deal for 2008 with a club option for 2009. |
| Jim Brower | New York Yankees | RHRP | 35 | X | 1/04/08: Signed with Reds on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 8/31/07: Outrighted to minors by Yankees, refused assignment |
| Kiko Calero | Oakland Athletics | RHRP | 33 | X | 12/14/07: Re-signed with Athletics on a 1-year contract for 2008 ... 12/12/07: Non-tendered by Athletics |
| Shawn Camp | Tampa Bay Devil Rays | RHRP | 32 | X | 1/07/07: Signed with Blue Jays on a minor league contract for 2008 |
| Giovanni Carrara | Los Angeles Dodgers | RHRP | 40 | 10/13/07: Outrighted to minors by Dodgers, refused assignment | |
| Hector Carrasco | Washington Nationals | RHRP | 38 | 3/26/08: Released by Pirates ... 1/24/08: Signed with Pirates on a minor league contract for 2008 ... LA Angels paid his $500k buyout for '08 when they released him 7/11/07. He signed a minor league deal with WAS for rest of '07 | |
| Lance Carter | Orix Blue Wave | RHRP | 33 | X | 1/2/08: Signed with Blue Jays on a minor league deal for 2008. |
| Darren Clarke | Colorado Rockies | RHRP | 27 | X | 12/14/07: Re-signed with Rockies on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 12/12/07: Non-tendered by Rockies |
| Casey Daigle | Arizona Diamondbacks | RHRP | 26 | X | 12/03/07: Signed with Twins on a minor league contract for 2008 |
| Jason Davis | Seattle Mariners | RHRP | 27 | 3/27/08: Released by Rangers ... 1/07/08: Signed with Rangers on a minor league contract for 2008 | |
| Mike DeJean | Colorado Rockies | RHRP | 37 | X | 1/10/08: Signed with Astros on a minor league deal for 2008 ... Pitched in minors in '07 following shoulder surgery in June '06 |
| Elmer Dessens | Colorado Rockies | RHRP | 37 | X | 1/06/08: Signed with Pirates on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 12/01/07: Rockies will not offer arbitration |
| Joselo Diaz | Yokohama BayStars | RHRP | 27 | X | 1/07/07: Signed with Mets on a minor league deal for 2008. |
| Brendan Donnelly | Boston Red Sox | RHRP | 36 | X | 2/06/08: Signed with Indians on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 12/12/07: Non-tendered by Red Sox ... 8/12/07: Tommy John surgery, will miss at least first 4 months of 2008. |
| Octavio Dotel*** | Atlanta Braves | RHRP | 34 | X | 1/21/08: Signed with White Sox on a 2-year/$11M contract through 2009 ... 11/30/07: Braves will not offer arbitration ... 11/07/07: Braves declined their half of a $5.5M mutual option for '08 |
| Cory Doyne | Baltimore Orioles | RHRP | 26 | X | 12/13/07: Re-signed with Orioles on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 12/12/07: Non-tendered by Orioles |
| Jared Fernandez | Hiroshima Toyo Carp | RHRP | 36 | ||
| Chad Fox | Chicago Cubs | RHRP | 36 | X | 1/11/08: Signed with Cubs on a minor league deal for 2008 ... Hasn't pitched in majors or minors since 2005 with Cubs |
| Kazuo Fukumori | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | RHRP | 33 | X | 12/13/07: Signed with Rangers on a 2-year/$3M contract through 2009 plus a club option for 2010. |
| Jose Garcia | Oakland Athletics | RHRP | 23 | 12/12/07: Non-tendered by Athletics | |
| Ryan Glynn | Nippon Ham Fighters | RHRP | 33 | ||
| Geremi Gonzalez | Yomiuri Giants (Japan) | RHRP | 33 | Requested his release from AAA Syracuse 5/3/07, signed with Yomiuri 5/9/07 | |
| Lee Gronkiewicz | Toronto Blue Jays | RHRP | 29 | X | 11/23/07: Signed with Red Sox on a minor league contract |
| Latroy Hawkins*** | Colorado Rockies | RHRP | 34 | X | 12/09/07: Signed with Yankees on a 1-year/$3.75M contract for 2008 ... 12/01/07: Rockies will not offer arbitration ... 10/30/07: Rockies declined their half of $3.75M mutual option for '08, will pay a $250k buyout |
| Matt Herges | Colorado Rockies | RHRP | 38 | X | 11/30/07: Re-signed with Rockies on a 1-year/$2.5M contract for 2008 with a club option for 2009. |
| Dustin Hermanson | Cincinnati Reds | RHRP | 35 | Released by Reds 4/1/07 | |
| Roberto Hernandez | Los Angeles Dodgers | RHRP | 43 | ||
| Masafumi Hirai | Chunichi Dragons | RHRP | 32 | X | 1/12/08: Re-signed with Dragons on a 1-year/85,000,000 Yen ($786,000) deal for 2008, a 10% pay cut ... 11/06/08: Considering free agency and a jump to MLB in lieu of a pay cut ... Turns 33 on 4/21/08 |
| Travis Hughes | Boston Red Sox | RHRP | 29 | X | 12/07/07: Signed with Yokohama BayStars of the Japanese Central League on a 1-year deal for 2008 |
| Jorge Julio | Colorado Rockies | RHRP | 29 | X | 1/31/08: Signed with Indians on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 12/01/07: Rockies will not offer arbitration ... Elias Rating: B |
| Byung-Hyun Kim | Florida Marlins | RHRP | 29 | 3/26/08: Released by Pirates ... 2/20/08: Signed with Pirates on a 1-year/$850k contract for 2008 ... 12/01/07: Marlins will not offer arbitration | |
| Matt Kinney | San Francisco Giants | RHRP | 31 | X | 12/06/07: Signed with Seibu Lions (Japanese Pacific League) on a 1-year deal for 2008. |
| Masahide Kobayashi | Chiba Lotte Marines | RHRP | 34 | X | 11/20/07: Signed with Indians on a 2-year/$6M deal through 2009, plus a $3.25M club option for 2010 with a $250,000 buyout. |
| Dan Kolb | Pittsburgh Pirates | RHRP | 33 | X | 1/22/08: Signed with Red Sox on a minor league contract for 2008, will earn $650k if he makes the 25-man roster ... 6/22/07: DFAd by Pirates. |
| Mike Koplove | Cleveland Indians | RHRP | 31 | X | 12/12/07: Signed with Dodgers on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 10/31/07: Refused minor league assignment |
| Masumi Kuwata | Pittsburgh Pirates | RHRP | 40 | X | 3/26/08: Announced his retirement ... 12/19/07: Re-signed with Pirates on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 8/16/07: Released by Pirates, returned to Japan, |
| Colby Lewis | Kansas City Royals | RHRP | 28 | 12/05/07: Released by Royals | |
| Mike Lincoln | St. Louis Cardinals | RHRP | 32 | X | 11/21/07: Signed with Reds on a minor league deal for 2008 ... Last pitched in majors in 2004, has had two TJ surgeries since then ... Turns 33 on 4/10/08. |
| Scott Linebrink | Milwaukee Brewers | RHRP | 31 | X | 11/21/07: Signed with White Sox on a 4-year/$19M deal through 2011 ... Elias Rating: A |
| Matt Mantei | Detroit Tigers | RHRP | 34 | 3/04/08: Released by Tigers ... 11/21/07: Re-signed with Tigers on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 5/26/07: Released by Tigers ... Last pitched in majors on 7/1/05 with Red Sox | |
| Tom Martin | Los Angeles Dodgers | LHRP | 37 | 3/10/08: Released by Dodgers | |
| Julio Mateo | Philadelphia Phillies | RHRP | 30 | 12/18/07: Convicted of domestic assault and battery in New York City, sentenced to complete a domestic abuse counseling program ... 12/05/07: Released by Phillies | |
| Brian Meadows | Cincinnati Reds | RHRP | 32 | 3/16/07: Released by Reds | |
| Jose Mesa | Philadelphia Phillies | RHRP | 41 | 12/01/07: Phillies will not offer arbitration | |
| Randy Messenger | San Francisco Giants | RHRP | 26 | 3/12/08: Released by Giants | |
| Dan Miceli | Tampa Bay Devil Rays | RHRP | 37 | X | 1/22/08: Signed with Red Sox on a minor league contract for 2008, will earn $650k if he makes the 25-man roster ... 3/29/07: Released by Devil Rays |
| Matt Miller | Cleveland Indians | RHRP | 36 | X | 2/05/08: Signed with Red Sox on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 11/06/07: Released by Indians ... Pitched 2 games (1.0 IP) in '07, 14 games (15.2 IP) in '06 |
| Scott Munter | San Francisco Giants | RHRP | 28 | X | 1/25/08: Signed with Devil Rays on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 12/12/07: Non-tendered by Giants |
| Jeff Nelson | New York Yankees | RHRP | 40 | X | Retired 1/12/07 |
| Joe Nelson | Kansas City Royals | RHRP | 34 | X | 1/04/08: Signed with Marlins on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 11/14/07: DFA'd by Royals ... Missed all of 2007 after 3/16/07 surgery on labrum & rotator cuff. |
| Roberto Novoa | Baltimore Orioles | RHRP | 28 | X | 12/13/07: Re-signed with Orioles on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 12/12/07: Non-tendered by Orioles |
| Juan Padilla | New York Mets | RHRP | 31 | X | 12/22/07: Re-signed with Mets on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 12/12/07: Non-tendered by Mets |
| Chad Paronto | Atlanta Braves | RHRP | 32 | X | 12/18/07: Signed with Astros on a 1-year/$500k contract for 2008 plus up to $175k in incentives ... 10/30/07: Cleared waivers and refused minor league assignment. |
| Troy Percival | St. Louis Cardinals | RHRP | 38 | X | 11/30/07: Signed with Devil Rays on a 2-year/$8M contract through 2009 ... Elias Rating: B |
| Cliff Politte | Cleveland Indians | RHRP | 34 | X | 12/24/07: Signed with Cardinals on a minor league deal for 2008 ... Still recovering from 8/3/06 rotator cuff surgery, pitched just 8 innings in minors in '07 |
| Chris Reitsma* | Seattle Mariners | RHRP | 30 | X | 1/11/08: Re-signed with Mariners on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 12/01/07: Mariners will not offer arbitration ... 11/2/07: Mariners declined $2.7M club option for '08, will pay a $700k buyout ... 8/4/07: Had surgery on arthritic right elbow |
| David Riske** | Kansas City Royals | RHRP | 31 | X | 12/05/07: Signed with Brewers on a 3-year/$13M contract through 2010 with ~$7M in incentives and a $4.75M club option for 2011 ... 12/01/07: Royals offered him arbitration ... Elias Rating: B |
| Felix Rodriguez | Kia Tigers (Korea) | RHRP | 35 | Released by Florida Marlins 3/28/07, signed with Kia 5/1/07 | |
| Brian Rogers | Pittsburgh Pirates | RHRP | 25 | X | 12/16/07: Re-signed with Pirates on a minor league deal for 2008 ... 12/12/07: Non-tendered by Pirates |
| Kirk Saarloos | Cincinnati Reds | RHRP | 28 | X | 12/16/07: Signed with A's on a minor league deal for 2008 |
| Brad Salmon | Cincinnati Reds | RHRP | 28 | X | 12/13/07: Re-signed with Reds |