Cot's Baseball Contracts: New York Yankees

New York Yankees

Contract information is unofficial & collected from various published reports.

Service time in years & days (through 2008 season).

George Steinbrenner bought the Yankees for $10M in 1973.
Forbes magazine valued the club at $1.5 billion in April 2009.

Opening Day payrolls for 25-man roster
(salaries plus pro-rated signing bonuses):

2009: $201,449,189
2008: $209,081,577
2007: $189,639,045
2006: $194,663,079

2005: $208,306,817

2004: $184,193,950

2003: $152,749,814

2002: $125,928,583

2001: $112,287,143

2000: $107,588,459

2010-14 payroll obligations

2010 payroll obligations for former players:

none

Brian Cashman Senior VP, General Manager
3 years/about $6M (2009-11)

3 years/about $6M (2009-11)

signed extension 9/30/08

3 years/about $5.5M (2006-08)

signed extension 10/05
will make between $1.7M and $2M annually, 2006-08

3 years/$3.45M (2002-04), plus $1.15M 2005 club option

club exercised 2005 option 12/04

2001: $0.31M
1 year (1998), hired as GM 2/1998
1994-97: assistant GM
Senior VP, Baseball Operations Mark Newman
VP, Assistant GM Jean Afterman
VP, Amateur Scouting Damon Oppenheimer
VP, Player Personnel Billy Connors
Director of Player Development Pat Roessler

Joe Girardi Manager
3 years/$7.5M (2008-10)

3 years/$7.5M (2008-10)

hired by NY Yankees 10/30/07

3 years (2006-08)

hired by Florida 10/19/05, replacing Jack McKeon, who resigned
fired by Florida 10/3/06

as player:

1 year/$0.75M (2003) (St. Louis)

3 years/$5.5M (2000-02) (Chicago Cubs)
2 years/$5.5M (1997-98), plus 1999 $3.4M club option (NY Yankees)

Yankees exercised 1999 option 10/31/98

3 years/$5M (1994-96) (Colorado)

traded to NY Yankees 11/20/95 (96:$2.25M)

selected by Colorado in expansion draft 11/92
drafted 1986 (5-116) (Chicago Cubs)

agent: Steve Mandell
replaced Joe Torre, who turned down 1-year offer to return 10/18/07

Alex Rodriguez 3b
10 years/$275M (2008-17)

10 years/$275M (2008-17)

re-signed by Yankees as a free agent 12/13/07
$10M signing bonus ($2M paid upon approval, $1M paid each Jan. 15, 2009-2013, $3M paid Jan. 15, 2014)
08:$27M, 09:$32M, 10:$32M, 11:$31M, 12:$29M, 13:$28M, 14:$25M, 15:$21M, 16:$20M, 17:$20M
$30M marketing agreement based on home run milestones ($6M each for reaching 660, 714, 755 and tying and breaking major league HR record)
no-trade protection
perks: may purchase 4 best available season tickets for 2008, 4 Legends Suite or comparable season tickets for 2009-17
Texas obligated to fund $9M as part of deferred compensation provision in previous contract (to be paid with interest in $3M increments in 2008, 2009 & 2010)

10 years/$252M (2001-10)

signed by Texas as free agent 12/00 (opted out 10/29/07)

$10M signing bonus (paid between 12/00 & 3/05)

salaries: 01-04:$21M/year, 05-06:$25M/year, 07-10:$27M/year
(with bonuses, Rodriguez earned $185.45M from 2001 to 2007)
no-trade clause

Rodriguez may void after 2007 season (10-day window after WS)
Rodriguez may void after 2008 or 2009 unless club increases 2009-10 salary by $5M/year or $1M more than highest-paid MLB position player
club may offer salary arbitration if Rodriguez voids contract 2007-09, but club may not offer salary arbitration after 2010

2008-2010 financial obligations (eliminated if Rodriguez voids):

NY: $50,695,500 (08:$15.884M, 09:$16.8985M, 10:$17.913M)

Texas: $21,304,500 (08:$8.116M, 09:$7.1015M, 10:$6.087M)

after 1 year (12/01), Rodriguez agreed to defer $45M in salary to 2011-20 at 3% (later reduced)

waived no-trade clause 2/04, allowing trade to Yankees
with 7 years/$183M remaining on contract:

Texas agreed to pay remaining $4M in signing bonus & $67M of remaining $179M in salary

NY agreed to pay $112M of the remaining $179M in salary

For further details on 2001-10 contract, click here.

award bonuses:

$50,000 for finishing 6th-10th in MVP vote

$0.1M each for making All Star team, receiving most All Star votes, Silver Slugger, making post-season AP, Baseball America or Sporting News All Star team, being named player of the year by AP, Baseball America or Sporting News

$0.15M each for LCS or LDS MVP

$0.2M for WS MVP or finishing 2nd-5th in MVP vote

$0.5M for MVP ($1M for second MVP, $1.5M for subsequent MVPs) (received $0.5M for 2003 AL MVP, $1M for 2005 AL MVP)

4 years/$10.7M (1997-2000) (Seattle)

97:$1.0625M, 98:$2.1262M, 99:$3.1125M, 00:$4.3625M

3 years/$1.3M (1994-96) (Seattle)

94:$442,333, 95:$442,333, 96:$442,334

drafted 1993 (1-1) (Westminster Christian HS, Miami)
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 14.011

C.C. Sabathia lhp
7 years/$161M (2009-15)

7 years/$161M (2009-15)

signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/11/08
$9M signing bonus (paid in 3 installments: 12/31/08, 3/1/09, 7/31/09
09:$14M, 10-15:$23M annually
salaries to be paid semimonthly over all 12 months of year, rather than semimonthly during season
Sabathia may opt of of deal after 2011 season
no-trade protection
perks: suite on road trips

2 years/$17.5M (2007-08)

signed extension with Cleveland 4/05, with Indians also exercising 2006 option as part of deal
07:$8.75M, 08:$9M
may earn $7.75M in award & performance bonuses:

up to $2M in 2006, $3M in 2007, $2.75M in 2008
award bonuses for top 5 finish in MVP vote or top 2 finish in Cy Young vote ($0.25M for 2007 Cy Young)
2007 Cy Young increases 2008 salary to $11M

$0.1M award bonus for All Star selection

4 years/$9.5M (2002-05), plus 2006 option

$1M signing bonus

02:$0.45M, 03:$0.85M, 04:$2.45M, 05:$4.5M, 06:$7M club option ($0.25M buyout)

2006 option guaranteed with 405 IP (2004-05) or 540 IP (2003-05) (vested 4/05)

award bonus: $0.1M for All Star selection

agent: Greg Genske and Scott Parker, Legacy Sports
drafted 1998 (1-20) (Vallejo HS, Calif.)
ML service: 8.000

Mark Teixeira 1b
8 years/$180M (2009-16)

8 years/$180M (2009-16)

signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/23/08
$5M signing bonus
09:$20M, 10:$20M, 11-16:$22.5M annually
full no-trade clause
Teixeira may purchase 8 of best available Yankees season tickets

1 year/$12.5M (2008)

re-signed by Atlanta 1/17/08 (avoided arbitration)
award bonuses: $0.1M for MVP; $50,000 each for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, WS MVP, All Star; $25,000 for LCS MVP
acquired by LA Angels in trade from Atlanta 7/29/08

2 years/$15.4M (2006-07)

signed extension with Texas 1/06

06:$6.4M, 07:$9M

award bonuses: $0.1M for AL MVP, $50,000 each for World Series MVP & All-Star selection, $25,000 each for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, LCS MVP
acquired by Atlanta in trade from Texas 7/31/07

4 years/$9.5M (2002-05)

signed Major League contract with Texas 8/01
$4.5M signing bonus (paid over 3 years)

02:$0.25M, 03:$0.75M, 04:$1.5M, 05:$2.5M

drafted 2001 (1-5) (Georgia Tech)
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 6.000

Derek Jeter ss
10 years/$189M (2001-10)

10 years/$189M (2001-10)

signed extension with Yankees 2/01 (avoided arbitration, $18.5M-$14.25M)
$16M signing bonus (paid in 16 $1M installments 1/30 & 6/30, 2001-08)
01:$11M, 02:$13M, 03:$14M, 04:$17M, 05:$18M, 06:$19M, 07-09:$20M/year, 10:$21M
no-trade clause

1 year/$10M (2000)

re-signed by Yankees 2/00 (avoided arbitration, $10.5M-$9.5M)
replaced tentative deal for 7 years/$118.5M (2000-06)

1 year/$5M (1999)

won arbitration with Yankees 2/99 ($5M-$3.2M)

1 year/$0.75M (1998)

renewed by Yankees 3/98

1 year/$0.55M (1997)

renewed by Yankees 3/97 (later given more than minimum renewal)

1 year/$0.13M (1996)
drafted 1992 (1-6)
$0.8M signing bonus (Kalamazoo Central High, Mich.)
agent: Casey Close
ML service: 13.043

A.J. Burnett rhp
5 years/$82.5M (2009-13)

5 years/$82.5M (2009-13)

signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/12/08
09-13:$16.5M annually
limited no-trade clause (Burnett may block deals to 10 clubs each year)

5 years/$55M (2006-10)

signed by Toronto as a free agent 12/05
$6M signing bonus
06:$1M, 07:$12M, 08:$12M, 09:$12M, 10:$12M
Burnett may opt out of the contract after 2008
limited no-trade clause allowing Burnett to block deals to 15 clubs
deal includes 8 round-trip limousine trips per season between Toronto & Burnett's Maryland home for his wife
opted out of contract, filed for free agency 11/13/08

1 year/$3.65M (2005)

re-signed by Florida 1/05 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 190, 200, 210 IP

1 year/$2.5M (2004)

re-signed by Florida 12/03 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$2.5M (2003)

lost arbitration with Florida 2/03 ($3.075M-$2.5M)

1 year/$0.3675M (2002)
drafted 1995 (8-217) (Central Arkansas Christian HS, North Little Rock)
agent: Darek Braunecker & Mark Rodgers
ML service: 9.038

Mariano Rivera rhp
3 years/$45M (2008-10)

3 years/$45M (2008-10)

re-signed by Yankees as a free agent 12/17/07
08:$15M, 09:$15M, 10:$15M
no-trade protection

2 years/$21M (2005-06), plus $10.5M 2007 club option

05:$10.5M, 06:$10.5M, 07:$10.5M club option

2007 guaranteed with 60 GF in 06 OR 114 g 05-06 (vested 2006)

4 years/$39.99M (2001-04)

$8M signing bonus (paid over 4 years, 2001-04)

01:$7.15M, 02:$7.45M, 03:$8.5M, 04:$8.89M

no-trade clause 2001-02; out clause after 2002
avoided arbitration 2/01 ($10.25M-$9M)

1 year/$7.25M (2000), lost arbitration ($9.25M-$7.25M)
1 year/$4.25M (1999)
1 year/$0.75M (1998), renewed 3/98
1 year/$0.55M (1997)
1 year/$131,125 (1996)
1 year/$0.19M (1995)
signed 2/90 as amateur free agent from Panama
$3,000 signing bonus
agent: Fernando Cuza
ML service: 13.105

Jorge Posada c
4 years/$52.4M (2008-11)

4 years/$52.4M (2008-11)

re-signed by Yankees as a free agent 11/29/07
08:$13.1M, 09:$13.1M, 10:$13.1M, 11:$13.1M
no-trade protection

5 years/$51M (2002-06), plus 2007 club option, 2008 player option

$15M signing bonus
($1.5M in 02, $2M in 03, $3M in 04, $4M in 05, $4.5M in 06)

02:$4M, 03:$5M, 04:$6M, 05:$8M, 06:$9M, 07:$12M club option ($4M buyout)

with 330 games as catcher from 2004 to 2006,

$12M 2007 option is guaranteed

2008 player option is added ($4M buyout)

Posada has right to opt out after 2004 season

signed extension 1/02, avoided arbitration ($7.75M-$6.7M)

1 year/$4.05M (2001)
1 year/$1.25M (2000)
1 year/$0.35M (1999)
1 year/$0.25M (1998)

renewed 3/98 (split contract paying $0.135M in minors)

1 year/$158,500 (1997)
drafted 1990 (24-629) (Calhoun JC, Ala.)
agents: Levinson brothers
ML service: 12.085

Robinson Cano 2b
4 years/$30M (2008-11), plus 2012-13 club options

4 years/$30M (2008-11), plus 2012-13 club options

signed extension with Yankees 2/08 (avoided arbitration, $4.55M-$3.2M)
08:$3M, 09:$6M, 10:$9M, 11:$10M, 12:$14M club option ($2M buyout), 13:$15M club option ($2M buyout)

1 year/$490,800 (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year/$0.381M (2006)
signed 1/01 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 3.153

Andy Pettitte lhp
1 year/$5.5M (2009)

1 year/$5.5M (2009)

re-signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 1/26/09
$4.5M in performance bonuses: $0.5M each for 150, 160, 170 IP; $0.75M each for 180, 190, 200, 210 IP
$2M in roster bonuses: $0.1M for 120 days on active 25-man roster; $0.2M for 130 days; $0.25M each for 140, 150 days; $0.4M each for 160, 170, 180 days

1 year/$16M (2008)

re-signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/10/07
no-trade protection

1 year/$16M (2007), plus $16M 2008 player option

signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/06
declined $16M 2008 player option 11/5/07
accepted Yankees' offer of arbitration 12/7/07

3 years/$31.5M (2004-06) (Houston)

04:$5.5M, 05:$8.5M, 06:$17.5M
signed as a free agent 12/03

3 years/$25.5M (2000-02), plus $11.5M 2003 club option

$3M signing bonus (paid over 3 years, 00-02)
00:$6M, 01:$6M, 02:$8.5M, 03:$11.5M club option ($2M buyout)
Yankees exercised 2003 option 11/02

drafted 1990 (22-577) (San Jacinto College-North) (draft & follow)
signed 5/91, $80,000 signing bonus
agents: Hendricks brothers
ML service: 14.000

Nick Swisher of-1b
5 years/$26.75M (2007-11), plus 2012 club option

5 years/$26.75M (2007-11), plus 2012 club option

signed extension with Oakland 5/11/07, replacing 1 year/$0.4M deal for 2007 signed 3/07

$0.5M signing bonus

07:$0.7M, 08:$3.5M, 09:$5.3M, 10:$6.75M, 11:$9M,
12:$10.25M club option ($1M buyout)

2012 option increases to $12M with top 5 in MVP vote any year 2007-11

limited no-trade clause 2011-12 (may block deals to 6 clubs)

acquired by White Sox in trade from Oakland 1/4/08
acquired by Yankees in trade from White Sox 11/18/08

1 year/$0.335M (2006)

re-signed by Oakland 3/06

1 year/$0.3165M (2005)

re-signed by Oakland 2/05

drafted 2002 (1-16) (Ohio State)
$1.78M signing bonus
agent: Joe Bick
ML service: 4.031

Chien-Ming Wang rhp
1 year/$5M (2009)

1 year/$5M (2009)

re-signed 12/22/08 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$4M (2008)

re-signed 2/15/08 (lost in arbitration, $4.6M-$4M)

1 year/$489,500 (2007)

renewed 3/07 after choosing not to re-sign for $514,050

1 year/$353,175 (2006)
signed 2000 as undrafted free agent from Taiwan
$1.9M signing bonus
agent: Alan Nero
ML service: 3.159

Damaso Marte lhp
3 years/$12M (2009-11), plus 2012 club option

3 years/$12M (2009-11), plus 2012 club option

re-signed by Yankees as a free agent 11/12/08
09:$3.75M, 10:$4M, 11:$4M, 12:$4M club option ($0.25M buyout)

2 years/$4.7M (2007-08), plus 2009 club option

signed extension with Pittsburgh 11/06, replacing $3M 2007 option
07:$2.45M, 08:$2M, 09:$6M club option ($0.25M buyout)
performance bonuses: $0.75M annually based on games finished
acquired by Yankees in trade from Pittsburgh 7/25/08
Yankees declined $6M 2009 option 11/08

3 years/$4.5M (2004-06), plus 2007 & 2008 options

04:$0.5M, 05:$1.25M, 06:$2.25M, 07:$3M club option ($0.25M buyout), 08:$3M club option ($0.25M buyout)
Pittsburgh exercised $3M 2007 option 11/06

1 year/$0.33M (2003) 3/03
1 year/$0.2275M (2002) 2/02
agent: Martin Arburua
ML service: 7.122

Chad Gaudin rhp
1 year/$2M (2009)

1 year/$2M (2009)

re-signed by Cubs 12/12/08 (avoided arbitration)
released by Cubs 4/5/09
signed by San Diego as a free agent 4/11/09 (minor-league contract) (Cubs pay $1.6M of Gaudin's $2M 2009 salary, with Padres paying $0.4M)
contract purchased by San Diego 4/27/09
acquired by NY Yankees in trade from San Diego 8/6/09

1 year/$1.775M (2008)

re-signed by Oakland 1/25/08 (avoided arbitration, $2.05M-$1.5M)
performance bonuses: $50,000 for 200 IP; $25,000 each for 205, 210 IP
acquired by Cubs in trade from Oakland 7/8/08

1 year/$0.4M (2007)

re-signed 3/07

1 year (2006)

acquired in trade 12/05 after being DFA by Toronto 11/05
signed 3/06

1 year/$0.3025M (2004)
drafted 2001 (34-1,009)
agent: Larry Reynolds
ML service: 4.004

Jerry Hairston Jr. inf-of
1 year/$2M (2009)

1 year/$2M (2009)

re-signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 1/7/09
performance bonuses up to $2M
acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Cincinnati 7/31/09

1 year (2008)

signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 3/3/08 (minor-league contract)
$0.5M salary in majors
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 75, 85 games; $50,000 for 95 games
contract purchased by Cincinnati 4/21/08

1 year/$0.75M (2007)

re-signed as a free agent 1/07 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 4/07

1 year/$2.3M (2006)

re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration, $2.6M-$1.95M)

acquired in trade 5/06, with Texas paying

remainder of Hairston's 2006 salary (about $$1.5M)

$4.5M in cash to Cubs to cover a portion of Phil Nevin's $10M 2006 salary (Cubs pay Nevin $0.375M)

DFA 10/06

1 year/$1.8M (2005), avoided arbitration 1/05

$0.35M in performance bonuses (PAs)

1 year/$1.65M (2004), avoided arbitration 1/ 04
1 year/$1.55M (2003), avoided arbitration as Super Two 2/03 ($1.8M-$1.15M)
1 year/$0.3M (2002)
ML service: 8.127

Melky Cabrera of
1 year/$1.4M (2009)

1 year/$1.4M (2009)

re-signed by Yankees 1/20/09 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 525, 550, 575, 600 PAs

1 year/$0.4612M (2008)

re-signed by Yankees 3/4/08

1 year/$0.4324M (2007)

re-signed by Yankees 3/07

contract purchased 7/05
signed 2001 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
agent: Dominic Torres
ML service: 2.148

Brian Bruney rhp
1 year/$1.25M (2009)

1 year/$1.25M (2009)

re-signed by Yankees 1/30/09 (avoided arbitration, $1.55M-$1.1M)

1 year/$0.725M (2008)

re-signed by Yankees 2/5/08 (avoided arbitration, $0.845M-$0.64M)

1 year/$395,545M (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year (2006), contract purchased 8/06

signed as a free agent 7/06 (minor-league contract)

DFA (by Arizona) 5/06

1 year/$0.325M (2005)
drafted 2000 (12-369)
agent: Gregg Clifton
ML service: 3.164

Sergio Mitre rhp
1 year (2009), plus 2010 club option

1 year (2009)

signed as a free agent by NY Yankees 11/3/08 (minor-league contract)
$1.25M salary in Major Leagues
contract purchased by Yankees 7/21/09

1 year/$1.2M (2008)

re-signed 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonus: $25,000 for 180 IP
released by Florida 9/29/08

1 year/$0.38M (2007), renewed 3/07
1 year/$0.33M (2006)

re-signed 3/06 (split contract paying $200,337 in minors)

1 year/$0.305M (2004)
agent: Matt Sosnick
ML service: 4.056

Andrew Brackman rhp
4 years/$4.55M (2007-10), plus club options through 2013

4 years/$4.55M (2007-10), plus club options through 2013

signed Major League contract 8/15/07
$3.35M signing bonus (paid over 6 years)
options and escalators may increase value to $13M

drafted 2007 (1-30) (NC State)
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 1.016

Juan Miranda 1b
4 years/$2.07M (2007-10)

4 years/$2.07M (2007-10)

signed 12/06 as amateur free agent from Cuba (via Dominican Republic)
$0.5M signing bonus
07:$0.38M, 08:$0.39M, 09:$0.4M, 10:$0.4M
$0.375M in salary guaranteed each year

ML service: 0.012

Josh Towers rhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

signed by Washington as a free agent 1/09 (minor-league contract)
$0.5M in majors
released by Washington 5/5/09
signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 5/6/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Yankees 8/8/09
DFA by Yankees 8/9/09
contract purchased by Yankees 9/5/09

1 year/$0.4M (2008), plus 2009 option

signed by Colorado as a free agent 1/08
08:$0.4M, 09:$3M mutual option
$1.8M on 25-man roster
$1.35M in performance bonuses (games, IP)
sent outright to AAA 3/29/08

2 years/$5.2M (2006-07)

signed extension with Toronto 11/05 (avoided arbitration)

06:$2.3M, 07:$2.9M

$50,000 bonus for Cy Young, Gold Glove, LCS or WS MVP
sent outright to AAA 5/06, contract purchased 6/06
sent outright to AAA 6/06, contract purchased 9/06
sent outright to AAA 10/06
re-signed 2/07 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 3/07
non-tendered by Toronto 12/12/07

1 year/$0.358M (2005)
1 year/$0.34M (2004)
1 year (2003)

signed 11/02 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.245M (2002)
ML service: 4.147

Joba Chamberlain rhp
1 year/$432,575 (2009)

1 year/$432,575 (2009)

re-signed by Yankees 3/11/09 ($0.234M in minors)

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

renewed by Yankees 3/4/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased 8/7/07

drafted 2006 (1s-41) (Nebraska)
signed 9/06, $1.1M signing bonus
ML service: 1.055

Edwar Ramirez rhp
1 year/$422,450 (2009)

1 year/$422,450 (2009)

re-signed by Yankees 2/09 ($208,809 in minors)

1 year (2008)

re-signed by Yankees 3/4/08

contract purchased 7/1/07
signed 2001 as amateur free agent from Dominican Republic (LAA)
ML service: 1.051

Brett Gardner of
1 year/$0.414M (2009)

1 year/$0.414M (2009)

re-signed by Yankees 2/09 ($95,948 in minors)

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Yankees 6/30/08

drafted 2005 (3-109) (College of Charleston)
$0.21M signing bonus
ML service: 0.072

Ian Kennedy rhp
1 year/$408,925 (2009)

1 year/$408,925 (2009)

re-signed by Yankees 3/3/09 (split contract, $123,435 in minors)

1 year/$394,275 (2008)

re-signed by Yankees 3/4/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased by Yankees 9/1/07

drafted 2006 (1-21) (USC)
$2.25M signing bonus
ML service: 0.108

Jason Hirsh rhp
1 year/$0.408M (2009)

1 year/$0.408M (2009)

re-signed by Colorado 3/4/09 ($193,143 in minors)
acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Colorado 7/29/09

1 year/$0.396M (2008)

split contract, $228,600 in minors

1 year/$0.381M (2007)

signed 3/07

1 year/$0.327M (2006)
contract purchased 11/05

contract purchased 11/05
re-signed 2/06

drafted 2003 (2-59)
$0.625M signing bonus
ML service: 1.153

Philip Hughes rhp
1 year/$407,650 (2009)

1 year/$407,650 (2009)

re-signed by Yankees 2/09 ($213,218 in minors)

1 year/$406,350 (2008)

re-signed by Yankees 3/4/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased by Yankees 4/07

drafted 2004 (1-23) (Foothill HS, Santa Ana)
$1.4M signing bonus
agent: Joe Longo, Paragon Sports Management
ML service: 1.125

David Robertson rhp
1 year/$406,825 (2009)

1 year/$406,825 (2009)

re-signed by Yankees 3/3/09 (split contract, $102,812 in minors)

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Yankees 6/28/08

drafted 2006 (17-524) (Alabama)
$0.2M signing bonus
ML service: 0.093

Alfredo Aceves rhp
1 year/$406,750 (2009)

1 year/$406,750 (2009)

re-signed by Yankees 2/09 ($90,000 in minors)

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Yankees 8/28/08

signed 2/08 as a free agent from the Mexican League
ML service: 0.032

Phil Coke lhp
1 year/$0.4033M (2009)

1 year/$0.4033M (2009)

re-signed 1/29/09 (split contract paying $65,000 in minors)

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Yankees 9/1/08

drafted 2002 (26-786) (San Joaquin Delta College)
ML service: 0.028

Jonathan Albaladejo rhp
1 year/$403,075 (2009)

1 year/$403,075 (2009)

re-signed by Yankees 3/3/09 (split contract, $0.22M in minors)

1 year/$393,225 (2008)

acquired by Yankees in trade from Washington 12/5/07
signed by Yankees 3/4/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased by Yankees 9/4/07

drafted 2001 (19-564)
ML service: 1.027

Francisco Cervelli c
1 year/$400,700 (2009)

1 year/$400,700 (2009)

re-signed by Yankees 3/3/09 (split contract, $65,000 in minors)

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 11/20/07
re-signed by Yankees 3/4/08

signed 2003 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 0.014

Wilkin De La Rosa lhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Yankees 3/3/09 (split contract, $23,500 in minors)

signed by NY Yankees 11/01 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.000

Shelley Duncan of
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

DFA by Yankees 1/6/09
contract purchased by Yankees 7/31/09

1 year/$0.3983M (2008)

re-signed by Yankees 3/4/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased by Yankees 7/20/07

drafted 2001 (2-62) (Arizona)
$0.655M signing bonus
ML service: 0.133

Michael Dunn lhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Yankees 3/3/09 (split contract, $32,500 in minors)

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Yankees 11/20/08

drafted 2004 (33-999) (Austin Peay, Lipscomb)
ML service: 0.000

Chris Garcia rhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by Yankees 11/20/08
re-signed by Yankees 3/3/09 (split contract, $32,500 in minors)

drafted 2004 (3-99)
$0.39M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Freddy Guzman of
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

signed by Seattle for 2009 (minor-league contract)
signed by Boston as a free agent 5/17/09 (minor-league contract)
released by Boston 7/28/09
signed by Baltimore as a free agent 8/9/09 (minor-league contract)
acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Baltimore 8/31/09
contract purchased by Yankees 9/14/09

1 year (2008)

acquired by Detroit in trade from Texas 12/5/07
signed by Detroit 2/20/08

1 year/$0.382M (2007)

re-signed by Texas 2/07

1 year (2006)

re-signed by San Diego 2/06
acquired by Texas in trade from San Diego 5/06

1 year/$0.317M (2005)

signed by San Diego 2/05

signed 2000 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 1.102

Mark Melancon rhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Yankees 4/25/09

drafted 2006 (9-284)
$0.6M signing bonus
ML service:

Ramiro Pena inf
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)
signed as an amateur free agent from Mexico
ML service:

Minor leagues

Dellin Betances rhp
2009

drafted 2006 (8-254)
$1M signing bonus (8th-round record)
ML service:

Jeremy Bleich lhp
2009

drafted 2008 (1s-44) (Stanford)
$0.7M signing bonus
ML service:

Casey Fossum lhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 1/09 (minor-league contract)
$0.6M in majors
contract purchased by Mets 4/19/09
DFA by Mets 4/26/09 (refused assignment to minors)
signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 5/2/09 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2008)

signed by Detroit as a free agent 4/10/08 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 6/3/08

2 years/$4.55M (2006-07), plus 2008 option

re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration, $2.375M-$1.7M)

$50,000 signing bonus

06:$2M, 07:$2.2M, 08:$3M club option ($0.3M buyout)
released 8/16/07

1 year/$1.05M (2005), plus 2006 mutual option

05:$0.95M, 06:$1.25M mutual option ($0.1M buyout)
2006 option increases to $1.4M with 15 GS in 2005
club exercised 2006 option at $1.4M 11/05, but Fossum declined, becoming eligible for arbitration
acquired in trade from Arizona 1/05

1 year/$0.345M (2004)
1 year/$0.3245M (2003)
1 year/$0.215M (2002)
agent: Bo McKinnis
ML service: 6.118

Slade Heathcott of
2009

drafted 2009 (1-29) (Texas HS, Texarkana, Texas)
signed 8/17/09, $2.2M signing bonus
agent: Darek Braunecker
ML service:

Kei Igawa lhp
5 years/$20M (2007-11)

5 years/$20M (2007-11)

posted by Hanshin Tigers of Japanese League 11/06
Yankees bid $26,000,194 for negotiating rights with Igawa 11/06
signed by Yankees 12/06
07:$4M, 08:$4M, 09:$4M, 10:$4M, 11:$4M
performance bonuses: $0.125M each for 180, 190, 200 & 210 IP
sent outright to AAA by Yankees 7/26/08

agent: Arn Tellum
ML service: 0.104

Austin Jackson of
2009

drafted 2005 (8-259)
$0.8M signing bonus (8th round record)
ML service:

Jason Johnson rhp
2009

1 year (2009)

signed as a free agent by NY Yankees (minor-league contract)

1 year (2008)

signed as a free agent by LA Dodgers 2/6/08 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by LA Dodgers 7/18/08

1 year/$2.9M (2007)

signed with Seibu Lions of Japan 1/07

1 year/$4M (2006), plus 2007 mutual option

signed by Cleveland as a free agent 12/05

06:$3.5M, 07: mutual option ($0.5M buyout)

2007 base salary is $3.5M, plus bonuses earned in 2006

performance bonuses: $0.1M each for 29 & 31 GS, $02M for 33 GS; $0.1M each for 175, 185 IP; $0.15M each for 190, 200 IP; $0.2M each for 200, 205 IP; $0.3M for 210 IP; $0.4M for 215 IP

if the club exercises the 2007 option but Johnson declines it, he does not receive the buyout if he pitched fewer than 205 innings in 2006
acquired by Boston in trade 6/06 after being DFA by Cleveland (Indians to pay most of $2.2M left on contract)
signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 8/06 (minor-league contract) after being DFA by Boston
contract purchased by Cincinnati 9/06

2 years/$7M (2004-05)

signed by Detroit as a free agent 12/03 after being non-tendered

04:$3M, 05:$4M
$0.5M in performance bonuses

2 years/$4.7M (2002-03)

re-signed 1/02 (avoided arbitration)

02:$1.8M, 03:$2.9M
$0.6M in performance bonuses

agent: Alan Nero
ML service: 9.023

Zach McAllister rhp
2009

drafted 2006 (3-104) (Illinois Valley Central, HS, Chillicothe)
$0.368M signing bonus
ML service:

Jesus Montero c
2009

signed 2006 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
$2M signing bonus (later reduced bonus to $1.6M)
ML service:

Cody Ransom inf
1 year/$455,100 (2009)

1 year/$455,100 (2009)

re-signed by Yankees 3/3/09 (split contract, $66,394 in minors)
DFA by Yankees 8/5/09, sent outright to AAA 8/7/09

1 year (2008)

signed by Yankees as a free agent 12/11/07 (minor-league contract paying $0.45M in majors)
contract purchased 8/15/08

1 year (2007) (Houston)

contract purchased 9/4/07

1 year (2006)

signed as a free agent 3/30/06

1 year/$0.303M (2004)

contract purchased 6/04
non-tendered 12/04

ML service: 1.156

Austin Romine c
2009

drafted 2007 (2-94) (El Toro HS, CA)
signed 8/15/07, $0.5M signing bonus
ML service:

Humberto Sanchez rhp
1 year/$401,050 (2009)

1 year/$401,050 (2009)

re-signed by Yankees 2/09 ($230,282 in minors)
released by Yankees 4/25/09
re-signed by Yankees as a free agent 5/6/09 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed by Yankees 3/4/08

1 year/$0.38M (2007)

acquired by Yankees in trade from Detroit 11/06
signed by Yankees 2/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased 11/05
re-signed 2/06

drafted 2001 (31-927)
$1M signing bonus (draft & follow)
ML service: 2.000

Romulo Sanchez rhp
1 year/$0.402M (2009)

1 year/$0.402M (2009)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/4/09
DFA by Pittsburgh 4/1/09, sent outright to AAA 4/8/09
acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Pittsburgh 5/16/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed 3/10/08

1 year (2007), signed 3/07
contract purchased 11/06
signed 2002 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 0.097

Bradley Suttle 3b
2009

drafted 2007 (4-154) (Texas)
$1.3M signing bonus
ML service:

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