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Via: Cot’s Baseball Contracts

Cincinnati

Contract information is unofficial & collected from various published reports.

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

A group led by Robert Castellini purchased controlling interest (about 70 percent) in the Reds in November, 2005. (The purchase was based on an enterprise value of the team of about $270M.) Carl Lindner, who retains a minority ownership stake, bought the Reds in 1999 for $183M.
Forbes magazine valued the club at $337M in April 2008.

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

    • 2009: $ 73,558,500
    • 2008: $ 74,117,695
    • 2007: $ 68,904,980
    • 2006: $ 60,909,519
    • 2005: $ 61,892,583
    • 2004: $ 46,615,250
    • 2003: $ 59,355,667
    • 2002: $ 45,050,390
    • 2001: $ 48,986,000
    • 2000: $ 44,200,000
  • 2009 payroll obligations for former players:
    • $ 500,000 (Mike Stanton, 2009 buyout)
    • $ 375,000 (David Ross, 2009 buyout)
    • $ 100,000 (Juan Castro, 2009 buyout)
  • Payments from other clubs:
    • $2,000,000 (est.) (Ramon Hernandez)

Walt Jocketty General Manager & President, Baseball Operations
4 years (2008-11)

  • 4 years (2008-11)

    • hired by Cincinnati 4/22/08 (promoted from special adviser to president & CEO)
  • 3 years (2005-07), plus 2008 option
    • signed extension with St. Louis 2/05, with annual salaries of about $1M
    • St. Louis exercised 2008 option 9/06
    • fired by St. Louis 10/3/07 (originally hired 10/1994)
  • replaced Wayne Krivsky, who was signed through 2008
    • 2 years (2006-07), plus 2008, 2009 mutual options
    • hired 2/06 (formerly assistant GM with Minnesota)
    • club exercised 2008 option 6/06
  • VP & Assistant GM Bob Miller
  • Assistant GM/Director of Pro Scouting Scott Nethery
  • Senior Director of Scouting Chris Buckley
  • Director of Player Development Terry Reynolds
  • former General Manager Dan O’Brien was fired 1/06 with 1 year remaining on a 3 year/$1.5M (2004-06) contract


Dusty Baker Manager
3 years/about $10.5M (2008-10)

  • 3 years/about $10.5M (2008-10)

    • hired by Cincinnati 10/12/07, replacing interim manager Pete Mackanin
    • annual salaries of about $3.5M
  • Manager, Chicago Cubs (2003-06)

    • 4 years/$15M (2003-06) (04: $3.25M), hired 11/02
    • Cubs announced Baker would not return for 2007 9/06
  • Manager, San Francisco (1993-2002)

    • 2 years/$5.25M (2001-02)
  • Mackanin served as interim manager 7/2/07 - 9/30/07
  • former manager Jerry Narron was fired 7/2/07

    • 2 years (2007-08), signed 6/06 (07:$0.6M)
    • 1 year (2006), plus mutual option for 2007
      • signed extension as permanent manager 9/05
    • hired on interim basis 6/05


Francisco Cordero rhp
4 years/$46M (2008-11), plus 2012 club option

  • 4 years/$46M (2008-11), plus 2012 club option

    • signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 11/28/07
    • $0.5M signing bonus
    • 08:$8.5M, 09:$12M, 10:$12M, 11:$12M, 12:$12M club option ($1M buyout)
    • full no-trade clause 2008-09, limited no-trade clause thereafter
  • 2 years/$8.5M (2005-06), plus 2007 club option
    • signed 2-year extension 7/04
    • $0.25M signing bonus
    • 05:$3.75M, 06:$4M, 07:$5M club option ($0.5M buyout)
    • 2007 option may increase to $6M based on GF in 06
    • award bonus: $50,000 for All Star selection
    • Milwaukee exercised $5.4M 2007 club option 10/06
  • 1 year/$2M (2004)
    • avoided arbitration 1 /04
    • may earn $0.15M in performance bonuses
  • 1 year/$0.9M (2003), avoided arbitration ($1.175M-$0.775M)
  • agent: Bean Stringfellow
  • ML service: 9.046

Aaron Harang rhp
4 years/$36.5M (2007-10), plus 2011 club option

  • 4 years/$36.5M (2007-10), plus 2011 club option

    • re-signed by Cincinnati 2/07 (avoided arbitration, $5.5M-$4.25M)
    • 07:$4.25M, 08:$6.75M, 09:$11M, 10:$12.5M, 11:$12.75M ($2M buyout)
    • 2011 option increases to $13M with 210 IP in 2010
    • if traded, 2011 option becomes mutual option at $14M ($2.5M buyout)
  • 1 year/$2.35M (2006)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 1/06 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$0.44M (2005)
  • 1 year/$0.36M (2004)
  • agents: Levinson brothers
  • ML service: 6.061


Bronson Arroyo rhp
2 years/$25M (2009-10), plus 2011 club option

  • 2 years/$25M (2009-10), plus 2011 club option
    • signed extension with Cincinnati 2/07
    • $2.5M signing bonus (paid 2008)
    • 09:$9.5M, 10:$11M, 11:$11M club option ($2M buyout)
    • 2011 option may increase to $13M based on IP
    • agreed to give up 2008 performance bonuses as part of deal
  • 3 years/$11.25M (2006-08)
    • re-signed by Boston 1/06 (avoided arbitration, $4.2M-$2.95M)
    • $0.75M signing bonus
    • 06:$2.75M, 07:$3.8M, 08:$3.95M
    • $0.325M performance bonus with 210 IP in 2008
    • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Boston 3/06, with Red Sox paying $1.5M to Reds
  • 1 year/$1.85M (2005)
    • re-signed by Boston 1/05 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$0.3325M (2004)
  • agent: Gregg Clifton, Terry Bross, Gaylord Sports Management
  • ML service: 6.150


Ramon Hernandez c
4 years/$27.5M (2006-09), plus 2010 club option

  • 4 years/$27.5M (2006-09), plus 2010 club option

    • signed by Baltimore as a free agent 12/05
    • 06:$4.5M, 07:$6.5M, 08:$7.5M, 09:$8M, 10:$8.5M club option ($1M buyout)
    • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Baltimore 12/11/08, with Orioles paying about $2M to Reds as part of deal
  • 4 years/$9.5M (2002-05)

    • $0.15M signing bonus
    • 02:$0.46M, 03:$1.85M, 04:$2.9M, 05:$4.14M
    • award bonus: $50,000 for All Star selection
    • signed 3/02
  • agent: Eric Goldschmidt
  • ML service: 9.099


Alex L. Gonzalez ss
3 years/$14M (2007-09), plus 2010 mutual option

  • 3 years/$14M (2007-09), plus 2010 mutual option

    • signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 11/06
    • 07:$3.5M, 08:$4.625M, 09:$5.375M, 10:$6M mutual option ($0.5M buyout)
    • 2009 salary increases to $5.5M with Gold Glove in 2007 or 2008
  • 1 year/$3M (2006)
    • signed as a free agent 1/06 (non-guaranteed contract)
  • 2 years/$6.2M (2004-05)
    • re-signed 12/03 (avoided arbitration)
    • 04:$2.8M, 05:$3.4M
  • 1 year/$1.7M (2003), re-signed 12/02
  • agent: Eric Goldschmidt
  • ML service: 10.034


Brandon Phillips 2b
4 years/$27M (2008-11), plus 2012 club option

  • 4 years/$27M (2008-11), plus 2012 club option

    • re-signed by Cincinnati 2/15/08 (avoided arbitration, $4.2M-$2.7M)
    • $0.75M signing bonus
    • 08:$2.75M, 09:$4.75M, 10:$6.75M, 11:$11M, 12:$12M club option ($1M buyout)
    • escalators based on awards may bring total package to $43.25M (2008 Gold Glove increases 2009 salary by $0.25M to $5M)
    • if traded, 2012 club option becomes mutual option
  • 1 year/$0.4075M (2007)

    • renewed by Cincinnati 3/07 (split contract paying $196,200 in minors)
  • 1 year (2006)
    • renewed by Cleveland 3/06
    • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Cleveland after being DFA 4/06
  • 1 year/$0.3168M (2005)
    • re-signed 2/05
    • split contract paying $162,000 in minors
  • 1 year/$0.3009M (2003) 3/03
  • agent: Levinson brothers
  • ML service: 4.022


David Weathers rhp
1 year/$3.9M (2009), plus 2010 club option

  • 1 year/$3.9M (2009)
    • accepted Cincinnati’s offer of arbitration 12/7/08
    • re-signed 1/28/09 (avoided arbitration, $4.6M-$3M)
    • 09:$3.5M, 10:$3.7M club option ($0.4M buyout)
  • 2 years/$5M (2007-08)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 12/06
    • 07:$2.25M, 08:$2.7M
    • $0.8M in performance bonuses based on GF (between 35 & 65 GF)
  • 1 year/$1.35M (2005), plus 2006 club option
    • signed as a free agent 12/04
    • 05:$1.25M, 06:$1.25M club option ($0.1M buyout)
    • 2006 option vests at:
      • $1.25M with 55 g in 2005
      • $1.3M with 60 g in 2005
      • $1.4M with 65 g in 2005
      • $1.5M with 70 g in 2005 (appeared in 73 g)
  • 3 years/$9.4M (2002-04)
    • $1M signing bonus
    • 02:$1.5M, 03:$3.3M, 04:$3.6M
    • $0.1M for 70, 75, 80 g, up to $0.75M for GF
  • 2 years/$1.85M (2000-01)
  • agent: Dan Horwits
  • ML service: 12.044
  • drafted 2006 (2-52)
  • $0.67M signing bonus
  • ML service: 15.044


Edwin Encarnacion 3b
2 years/$7.6M (2009-10)

  • 2 years/$7.6M (2009-10)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 2/17/09 (avoided arbitration, $3.7M-$2.55)
    • $0.85M signing bonus
    • 09:$2M, 10:$4.75M
    • performance bonus: $25,000 for 600 PAs
  • 1 year/$0.45M (2008)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/4/08
  • 1 year/$0.4075M (2007), re-signed 3/07
  • 1 year/$0.3325M (2006), re-signed 2/06
  • drafted 2000 (9-274)
  • $55,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 3.085


Willy Taveras of
2 years/$6.25M (2009-10)

  • 2 years/$6.25M (2009-10)
    • signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 12/27/08
    • 09:$2.25M, 10:$4M
    • performance bonus: up to $0.25M for 600 PAs in 2009, up to $0.5M for 600 PAs in 2010
    • Taveras to donate one percent of annual base salary to club charity
  • 1 year/$1.975M (2008)
    • re-signed by Colorado 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)
    • performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 500, 550, 600 PAs
    • non-tendered by Colorado 12/12/2008
  • 1 year/$0.402M (2007)
    • renewed 3/07
  • 1 year/$0.4M (2006)
    • re-signed 3/06
  • 1 year/$0.316M (2005)
    • re-signed 2/05
  • rights retained in trade 3/04, allowing him to go to minors after being selected in Rule 5 draft 12/03
  • agents: Scott Shapiro, Barry Praver
  • ML service: 4.028


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
  • 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


Arthur Rhodes lhp
2 years/$4M (2009-10)

  • 2 years/$4M (2009-10)
    • signed by Cincinnati as free agent 12/12/08
    • 09:$2M, 10:$2M
  • 1 year (2008)
    • re-signed as free agent 1/15/08 (minor-league contract)
    • contract purchased 4/14/08
    • acquired in trade from Seattle 7/31/08
  • 1 year/$1M (2007)
    • signed as free agent 1/07 (minor-league contract)
    • contract purchased 4/07
    • performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 60, 65, 70 games
    • award bonuses: $0.2M each for Cy Young, Rolaids award; $0.15M for MVP; $0.1M for WS MVP; $50,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove
  • 3 years/$9.2M (2004-06)
    • signed as a free agent 12/03
    • 04:$1.8M, 05:$2.6M, 06:$4.8M
    • Oakland to pay $1M of 2005 & 2006 salaries
    • Pittsburgh to pay unspecified portion of 2006 salary
    • Cleveland to pay portion of Matt Lawton’s $7.5M 2005 salary
  • 4 years/$13.5M (2000-03)
    • $1M signing bonus
    • 00:$2.5M, 01:$3M, 02:$3.5M, 03:$3.5M
    • may earn up to $0.5M/year in performance bonuses
    • signed as a free agent 1/00
  • ML service: 16.016


Mike Lincoln rhp
2 years/$4M (2009-10)

  • 2 years/$4M (2009-10)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 12/4/08
    • 09:$1.5M, 10:$2.5M
    • performance bonuses based on games, starts:

      • $25,000 each for 45, 50 g; $50,000 each for 55, 60 g; $0.1M for 65 g
      • $50,000 each for 12, 15, 18, 21, 23, 25, 27 GS
  • 1 year/$0.55M (2008)
    • signed as a free agent 2/08 (minor-league contract)
    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 3/08
  • 1 year/$0.36M (2005)
    • roster bonuses up to $0.16M
  • 1 year/$1M (2004)
    • signed as a free agent 1 /04
  • 1 year/$0.3155M (2003)
  • ML service: 6.126


Yonder Alonso 1b
5 years/$4.55M (2008-12)

  • 5 years/$4.55M (2008-12)
    • signed Major League contract with Cincinnati 8/15/08
    • $2M signing bonus
    • 08:$50,000, 09:$0.4M, 10:$0.5M, 11:$0.6M, 12:$1M
    • if eligible, Alonso may opt for arbitration after 2011
    • award bonuses: $0.1M each for MVP or WS MVP; $25,000 for Rookie of Year
    • $78,000 for cost of 3 remaining semesters of college ($60,000 tuition, $18,000 room & board)
  • drafted 2008 (1-7) (Miami, Fla.)
  • agent: Greg Genske
  • ML service: 0.018


Laynce Nix of
1 year/$0.6M (2009)

  • 1 year/$0.6M (2009)
    • signed as a free agent by Cincinnati 12/08 (minor-league contract, $0.6M in majors)
    • performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 300, 350 PAs; $0.1M each for 400, 450 PAs; $0.2M for 500 PAs
    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 4/5/09
  • 1 year/$0.475M (2008)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee (minor-league contract) 1/4/08
    • contract purchased by Milwaukee 8/13/08
    • DFA 9/9/08
  • 1 year/$0.39M (2007)
  • 1 year/$345,260 (2006)
  • 1 year/$0.316M (2005)
  • agent: Don Mitchell
  • ML service: 3.070


Edinson Volquez rhp
1 year/$0.44M (2009)

  • 1 year/$0.44M (2009)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/3/09
  • 1 year/$0.3925M (2008)
    • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Texas 12/21/07
    • signed by Cincinnati 2/29/08
  • 1 year/$0.382M (2007)

    • re-signed 2/07 (split contract paying $83,000 in minors)
  • 1 year/$0.329M (2006)
    • re-signed by Texas 2/06
  • contract purchased 8/05
  • signed 2001 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • ML service: 1.120


Joey Votto 1b
1 year/$0.4375M (2009)

  • 1 year/$0.4375M (2009)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 2/28/09
  • 1 year/$0.39M (2008)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 1/29/08
  • 1 year (2007), re-signed 2/07
  • 1 year (2006)
    • contract purchased 11/05
    • re-signed 2/06
  • drafted 2002 (2-44)
  • $0.6M signing bonus
  • ML service: 1.027


Bill Bray lhp
1 year/$0.42M (2009)

  • 1 year/$0.42M (2009)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 2/25/09
  • 1 year (2008)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/6/08
  • 1 year/$0.3825M (2007)
  • contract purchased 6/06
  • drafted 2004 (1-13)
  • $1.75M signing bonus
  • agent: Bobby Witt, CSMG
  • ML service: 2.091


Jared Burton rhp
1 year/$0.42M (2009)

  • 1 year/$0.42M (2009)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 2/21/09
  • 1 year/$0.395M (2008)
  • 1 year/$0.38M (2007)
    • selected by Cincinnati from Oakland in Rule 5 draft 12/06
    • signed by Cincinnati 2/07
  • drafted 2002 (8-248)
  • ML service: 2.000


Micah Owings rhp
1 year/$0.42M (2009)

  • 1 year/$0.42M (2009)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10/09
  • 1 year/$0.402M (2008)
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/9/08
    • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Arizona 9/12/08 (completing 8/11/08 trade of Adam Dunn)
  • 1 year (2007), contract purchased 4/07
  • drafted 2005 (3-83)
  • $0.44M signing bonus
  • agent: Scott Boras
  • ML service: 1.139


Johnny Cueto rhp
1 year/$0.418M (2009)

  • 1 year/$0.418M (2009)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 2/27/09
  • 1 year (2008)
    • re-signed 12/5/07 (minor-league contract)
    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 3/31/08
  • signed 2004 as amateur free agent from Dominican Republic
  • ML service: 1.000


Nick Masset rhp
1 year/$0.418M (2009)

  • 1 year/$0.418M (2009)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/2/09
  • 1 year/$0.396M (2008)
    • re-signed by White Sox 2/27/08
    • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from White Sox 7/31/08 (Griffey deal)
  • 1 year/$0.381M (2007)
    • acquired by White Sox in trade from Texas 12/06
    • re-signed by White Sox 2/07
  • 1 year (2006)
    • contract purchased by Texas 6/06
  • drafted 2000 (8-244) (St. Petersburg College, Fla.)
  • signed 2001 (draft & follow)
  • ML service: 1.146


Jay Bruce of
1 year/$0.4175M (2009)

  • 1 year/$0.4175M (2009)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 2/21/09
  • 1 year (2008)
    • re-signed 12/5/07 (minor-league contract)
    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 5/27/08
  • drafted 2005 (1-12) (West Brook HS, Beaumont, Tex.)
  • $1.8M signing bonus
  • agent: Sosnick-Cobbe
  • ML service: 0.125


Danny Richar 2b
1 year/$0.403M (2009)

  • 1 year/$0.403M (2009)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 2/24/09
  • 1 year/$0.3925M (2008)
    • re-signed by White Sox 2/27/08
    • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from White Sox 7/31/08 (Griffey deal)
  • 1 year (2007)

    • contract purchased 11/06
    • acquired by White Sox in trade from Arizona 6/16/07
  • signed 2001 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • ML service: 0.146


Homer Bailey rhp
1 year/$0.4005M (2009)

  • 1 year/$0.4005M (2009)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/2/09
  • 1 year (2008)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 2/29/08
  • 1 year (2007)
    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 6/8/07
  • drafted 2004 (1-7) (LaGrange HS, Tex.)
  • $2.3M signing bonus
  • agent: Hendricks Sports
  • ML service: 0.086


Wilkin Castillo c
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

  • 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 2/25/09
  • 1 year (2008)
    • contract purchased by Arizona 11/20/07
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/9/08
    • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Arizona 8/14/08 (PTBN in Dunn trade)
  • signed 2002 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • ML service: 0.028


Chris Dickerson of
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

  • 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 2/24/09
  • 1 year (2008)
  • 1 year (2007)
    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/06
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 2/07
  • drafted 2003 (16-471)
  • ML service: 0.048


Carlos Fisher rhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

  • 1 year/$0.4M (2009)

    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/20/08
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 2/21/09
  • drafted by San Diego 2001 (15-450)
  • ML service: 0.000

Juan Francisco 3b
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

  • 1 year/$0.4M (2009)

    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/20/08
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 2/21/09
  • signed 2004 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • ML service: 0.000


Ryan Hanigan c
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

  • 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 2/24/09
  • 1 year (2008)
  • 1 year (2007)
    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 9/4/07
  • signed as amateur free agent 2002
  • ML service: 0.077


Danny Herrera lhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

  • 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 2/21/09
  • 1 year (2008)
    • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Texas 12/21/07
    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 6/3/08
  • drafted 2006 (45-1,345) (New Mexico)
  • ML service: 0.028


Paul Janish ss
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

  • 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 2/25/09
  • 1 year (2008)
    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/20/07
  • drafted 2004 (5-138)
  • $0.21M signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.064


Sam LeCure rhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

  • 1 year (2009)

    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/20/08
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 2/21/09
  • drafted 2005 (4-122) (Texas)
  • $0.26M signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.000


Matt Maloney lhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

  • 1 year/$0.4M (2009)

    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/20/08
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 2/21/09
  • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Philadelphia 7/07 (Kyle Lohse deal)
  • drafted 2005 (3-97) (Mississippi)
  • $0.4M signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.000

Robert Manuel rhp
1 year (2009)

  • 1 year (2009)

    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/20/08
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 2/21/09
  • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from NY Mets 5/06
  • signed 2005 (Sam Houston State)
  • ML service: 0.000

Darnell McDonald of
1 year (2009)

  • 1 year (2009)
    • signed for 2009 by Cincinnati as a free agent (minor-league contract)
    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 4/5/09
  • drafted 1997 (1-26)
  • ML service: 0.055

Ramon A. Ramirez rhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

  • 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 2/27/09
  • 1 year (2008)
    • contract purchased 11/20/07
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 2/25/08
  • signed as amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • ML service: 0.029


Josh Roenicke rhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

  • 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 2/21/09
  • 1 year (2008)
    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 9/9/08
  • drafted 2006 (10-294) (UCLA)
  • $20,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.020


Adam Rosales inf
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

  • 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 2/21/09
  • 1 year (2008)
    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 8/9/08
  • drafted 2005 (12-362) (Western Michigan)
  • ML service: 0.039


Drew Sutton of
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

  • 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
    • contract purchased by Houston 11/19/08
    • re-signed by Houston 2/20/09
    • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Houston 4/16/09 (PTBN in 3/31/09 Keppinger trade)
  • drafted 2004 (15-454) (Baylor)
  • ML service: 0.000


Craig Tatum c
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

  • 1 year (2009)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 2/21/09
  • 1 year (2008)
    • contract purchased 11/20/07
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 1/29/08
  • drafted 2004 (3-78)
  • $0.45M signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.000


Daryl Thompson rhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

  • 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 2/28/09
  • 1 year (2008)
    • contract purchased 11/20/07
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 1/29/08
  • drafted 2003 (8-237)
  • $80,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.013

Minor leagues

Dallas Buck rhp
2009

  • acquired in trade from Arizona 8/11/08 (Dunn trade)
  • drafted 2006 (3-86)
  • $0.25M signing bonus
  • ML service:

Zack Cozart ss
2009

  • drafted 2007 (2-79) (Mississippi)
  • signed 6/21/07, $407,250 signing bonus
  • ML service:

Juan Duran of
2009

  • signed 2004 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • ML service:

Todd Frazier 3b
2009

  • drafted 2007 (1s-34) (Rutgers)
  • signed 7/07, $0.825M signing bonus
  • ML service:

Jonny Gomes of
1 year (2009)

  • 1 year (2009)
    • signed as a free agent by Cincinnati 1/19/09 (minor-league contract, $0.6M in majors)
  • 1 year/$1.275M (2008)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/17/08 (avoided arbitration)
    • $25,000 performance bonus for 500 PAs
    • non-tendered by Tampa Bay 12/12/08
  • 1 year/$0.4078M (2007), re-signed 2/07
  • 1 year/$0.3558M (2006)
  • 1 year (2005), re-signed 2/05
  • drafted 2002 (8-224)
  • $25,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 3.133

Norris Hopper of
1 year/$0.43M (2009)

  • 1 year/$0.43M (2009)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 12/13/08 ($90,000 in minors)
    • sent outright to AAA by Cincinnati 4/2/09
  • 1 year/$0.4025M (2008)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 2/29/08
    • non-tendered by Cincinnati 12/12/08
  • 1 year/$0.38M (2007), re-signed 3/07
  • contract purchased 8/06
  • drafted 1998 (8-227)
  • ML service: 2.043

Kyle Lotzkar rhp
2009

  • drafted 2007 (1s-53) (South Delta HS, BC)
  • signed 7/07, $0.594M signing bonus
  • ML service:

Devin Mesoraco c
2009

  • drafted 2007 (1-15) (Punxsutawney HS, Pa.)
  • signed 6/22/07, $1.4M signing bonus
  • ML service:

Yorman Rodriguez of
2009

  • signed 2008 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • $2.5M signing bonus (record for amateur from Venezuela)
  • ML service:

Neftali Soto 3b
2009

  • drafted 2007 (3-109) (Colegio Marista HS, Manati, PR)
  • $0.279M signing bonus
  • ML service:

Zach Stewart rhp
2009

  • drafted 2008 (3-84) (Texas Tech)
  • signed 6/08, $0.45M signing bonus
  • ML service:

Drew Stubbs of
2009

  • drafted 2006 (1-8) (Texas)
  • $2M signing bonus
  • ML service:

Chris Valaika ss
2009

  • drafted 2006 (3-84)
  • $0.4375M signing bonus
  • ML service: