2001-2008 Free Agents
/ 2009-2011 Arbitration Figures / Type A/B Free Agents
From the 19th century through 1976, baseball players were bound to one team for life because of the reserve clause. Teams could renew contracts for one year for as long as they wanted to keep the player. The beginnings of free agency began in 1969, when longtime Cardinals outfielder Curt Flood was traded to Philadelphia and refused to report. He appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court but lost, but his case put in place an arbitration system for players' union and owner disputes.
In 1975, pitchers Andy Messersmith and Dave McNally played without a contract, arguing that their contract could not be renewed if it was never signed. An arbitrator agreed, and they were declared free agents. With the reserve clause effectively abolished, the players' union and the owners then agreed to the rules governing free agency that the teams and players would follow. A player is bound to the team that drafts him for three seasons in the minor leagues. Contracts are automatically renewed on a year-to-year basis.
After three years, a player must either be on a team's 40-man roster (as he is then considered as having a major-league contract) or he is eligible for what is called the Rule 5 draft (see below). Once he has played for three seasons and is on the 40-man roster, the team then has options on the player. They can send him to the minors and still keep him for three additional seasons with automatic contract renewals. Each player has three option years and can be sent up and down from the minors as many times as teams see fit during that period. A player with three years or more service cannot be removed from the 40-man roster without his permission. The player can opt to be released immediately or at the end of the season. A player also can elect to become a free agent whenever he is removed from the 40-man roster, starting with the second removal of his career. After three complete minor league seasons, a team has to decide if they want to keep a player and must sign the player to a major-league contract (adding him to the 40-man roster).
Players who aren't placed on the roster are eligible for the baseball Rule 5 draft. A player can be drafted by another organization for $50,000. But there is a risk for the drafting team: They must keep that player on the 25-man major-league roster for the entire next season or he is offered back to the original team for $25,000. A player not on the 40-man roster and not taken in the Rule 5 draft remains under contract with his current organization. He can elect to become a minor-league free agent instead of being taken in the Rule 5 draft, but players want to be selected in the draft because it represents what could be a fast track to the majors, getting away from a team that does not believe he belongs on the 40-man roster.
| Player | Position | Age | Status | 2011 Team | New Team | Years | Dollars |
| Rick Ankiel | CF | 32 | Free Agent | Washington | -- | -- | |
| Luis Ayala | RP | 33 | Free Agent | New York | -- | -- | |
| Rod Barajas | C | 36 | Signed (B) | Los Angeles | Pittsburgh | 1 | $4,000,000 |
| Josh Bard | C | 33 | Signed | Seattle | LA Dodgers | minor league | |
| Clint Barmes | SS | 32 | Signed (B) | Houston | Pittsburgh | 2 | $10,500,000 |
| Miguel Batista | RP | 40 | Free Agent | New York | -- | -- | |
| Mike Baxter | RF | 27 | Free Agent | New York | -- | -- | |
| Erik Bedard | SP | 32 | Signed | Boston | Pittsburgh | 1 | $4,500,000 |
| Heath Bell | RP | 34 | Signed (A) | San Diego | Miami | 3 | $27,000,000 |
| Carlos Beltran | RF | 34 | Agreed | San Francisco | St. Louis | 2 | $26,000,000 |
| Yuniesky Betancourt | SS | 29 | Signed (B) | Milwaukee | Kansas City | 1 | $4,000,000 |
| Wilson Betemit | 3B | 30 | Free Agent (B) | Detroit | Baltimore | 2 | $3,350,000 |
| Casey Blake | 3B | 38 | Free Agent | Los Angeles | -- | -- | |
| Henry Blanco | C | 40 | Signed | Arizona | Arizona | 1 | $1,250,000 |
| Willie Bloomquist | LF | 34 | Signed | Arizona | Arizona | 2 | $3,800,000 |
| Andrew Brackman | RP | 26 | Free Agent | New York | -- | -- | |
| Jonathan Broxton | RP | 27 | Signed | Los Angeles | Kansas City | 1 | $4,000,000 |
| Mark Buehrle | SP | 32 | Signed (A) | Chicago | Miami | 4 | $58,000,000 |
| Pat Burrell | LF | 35 | Free Agent (B) | San Francisco | -- | -- | |
| Orlando Cabrera | 2B | 37 | Free Agent | San Francisco | -- | -- | |
| Player | Position | Age | Status | 2011 Team | New Team | Years | Dollars |
| Shawn Camp | RP | 36 | Free Agent (B) | Toronto | -- | -- | |
| Matt Capps | RP | 28 | Signed | Minnesota | Minnesota | 1 | $4,750,000 |
| Chris Capuano | SP | 33 | Signed | New York | LA Dodgers | 2 | $10,000,000 |
| Jamey Carroll | 2B | 37 | Signed | Los Angeles | Minnesota | 2 | $6,750,000 |
| Fabio Castillo | RP | 22 | Free Agent | Texas | -- | -- | |
| Ramon Castro | C | 35 | Free Agent | Chicago | -- | -- | |
| Ronny Cedeno | SS | 28 | Free Agent | Pittsburgh | NY Mets | 1 | -- |
| Endy Chavez | CF | 33 | Signed | Texas | Baltimore | 1 | $1,500,000 |
| Eric Chavez | 3B | 34 | Free Agent | New York | -- | -- | |
| Bruce Chen | SP | 34 | Signed (B) | Kansas City | Kansas City | 2 | $9,000,000 |
| Wei-Yin Chen | SP | 26 | Signed | Japan | Baltimore | 3 | $11,338,000 |
| Pedro Ciriaco | SS | 26 | Free Agent | Pittsburgh | -- | -- | |
| Todd Coffey | RP | 31 | Free Agent | Washington | -- | -- | |
| Bartolo Colon | SP | 38 | Free Agent | New York | Oakland | 1 | $900,000 |
| Brooks Conrad | 2B | 31 | Free Agent | Atlanta | -- | -- | |
| Aaron Cook | SP | 32 | Free Agent | Colorado | -- | -- | |
| Alex Cora | 3B | 36 | Free Agent | Washington | -- | -- | |
| Francisco Cordero | RP | 36 | Free Agent (A) | Cincinnati | -- | -- | |
| Dan Cortes | RP | 24 | Free Agent | Seattle | -- | -- | |
| Craig Counsell | 2B | 41 | Free Agent | Milwaukee | -- | -- | |
| Coco Crisp | CF | 32 | Signed | Oakland | Oakland | 2 | $14,000,000 |
| Player | Position | Age | Status | 2011 Team | New Team | Years | Dollars |
| Juan Cruz | RP | 33 | Free Agent | Tampa Bay | -- | -- | |
| Michael Cuddyer | RF | 32 | Agreed | Minnesota | Colorado | 3 | -- |
| Johnny Damon | DH | 38 | Free Agent | Tampa Bay | -- | -- | |
| David DeJesus | RF | 31 | Signed (B) | Oakland | Chicago Cubs | 2 | $10,000,000 |
| Mark DeRosa | LF | 36 | Signed | San Francisco | Washington | 1 | $800,000 |
| Greg Dobbs | 3B | 33 | Free Agent | Florida | -- | -- | |
| Octavio Dotel | RP | 38 | Signed (B) | St. Louis | Detroit | 1 | $3,500,000 |
| Ryan Doumit | C | 30 | Signed (B) | Pittsburgh | Minnesota | 1 | $3,000,000 |
| J.D. Drew | RF | 36 | Free Agent | Boston | -- | -- | |
| Zach Duke | RP | 28 | Free Agent | Arizona | -- | -- | |
| Chad Durbin | RP | 34 | Free Agent | Cleveland | -- | -- | |
| Mark Ellis | 2B | 34 | Signed (B) | Colorado | LA Dodgers | 2 | $8,750,000 |
| Willie Eyre | RP | 33 | Free Agent | Baltimore | -- | -- | |
| Prince Fielder | 1B | 27 | Free Agent (A) | Milwaukee | Detroit | 9 | $214,000,000 |
| Jeff Francis | SP | 30 | Free Agent | Kansas City | -- | -- | |
| Frank Francisco | RP | 32 | Agreed | Toronto | NY Mets | 2 | $12,000,000 |
| Kosuke Fukudome | RF | 34 | Free Agent | Cleveland | -- | -- | |
| Rafael Furcal | SS | 34 | Agreed | St. Louis | St. Louis | 2 | $14,000,000 |
| Freddy Garcia | SP | 35 | Signed | New York | NY Yankees | 1 | $4,000,000 |
| Jon Garland | SP | 32 | Free Agent | Los Angeles | -- | -- | |
| Player | Position | Age | Status | 2011 Team | New Team | Years | Dollars |
| Cole Garner | RF | 27 | Free Agent | Colorado | -- | -- | |
| Chris Gimenez | C | 28 | Free Agent | Seattle | -- | -- | |
| Ross Gload | 1B | 35 | Free Agent | Philadelphia | -- | -- | |
| Jonny Gomes | LF | 31 | Free Agent | Washington | Oakland | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Alex Gonzalez | SS | 34 | Signed (B) | Atlanta | Milwaukee | 1 | $4,250,000 |
| Mike Gonzalez | RP | 33 | Free Agent | Texas | -- | -- | |
| John Grabow | RP | 33 | Signed | Chicago | LA Dodgers | minor league | |
| Vladimir Guerrero | DH | 36 | Free Agent (B) | Baltimore | -- | -- | |
| Carlos Guillen | 2B | 36 | Free Agent | Detroit | -- | -- | |
| Scott Hairston | RF | 31 | Signed | New York | NY Mets | 1 | $1,100,000 |
| Jerry Hairston Jr. | 2B | 35 | Signed | Milwaukee | LA Dodgers | 2 | $6,000,000 |
| Aaron Harang | SP | 33 | Agreed | San Diego | LA Dodgers | 2 | $12,000,000 |
| Rich Harden | SP | 30 | Free Agent | Oakland | -- | -- | |
| Willie Harris | LF | 33 | Free Agent | New York | -- | -- | |
| LaTroy Hawkins | RP | 38 | Agreed | Milwaukee | LA Angels | 1 | $3,000,000 |
| Brad Hawpe | 1B | 32 | Free Agent | San Diego | -- | -- | |
| Clay Hensley | RP | 32 | Free Agent | Florida | -- | -- | |
| Jeremy Hermida | RF | 27 | Free Agent | San Diego | -- | -- | |
| Livan Hernandez | SP | 36 | Free Agent | Washington | -- | -- | |
| Ramon Hernandez | C | 35 | Signed (B) | Cincinnati | Colorado | 2 | $6,400,000 |
| Player | Position | Age | Status | 2011 Team | New Team | Years | Dollars |
| Aaron Hill | 2B | 29 | Signed (B) | Arizona | Arizona | 2 | $11,000,000 |
| Koyie Hill | C | 32 | Free Agent | Chicago | -- | -- | |
| Rich Hill | RP | 31 | Free Agent | Boston | -- | -- | |
| Raul Ibanez | LF | 39 | Free Agent (B) | Philadelphia | -- | -- | |
| Hisashi Iwakuma | SP | 30 | Signed | Japan | Seattle | 1 | $1,500,000 |
| Cesar Izturis | SS | 31 | Signed | Baltimore | Milwaukee | minor league | |
| Conor Jackson | 1B | 29 | Free Agent | Boston | -- | -- | |
| Edwin Jackson | SP | 28 | Free Agent (B) | St. Louis | -- | -- | |
| Jason Jaramillo | C | 29 | Free Agent | Pittsburgh | -- | -- | |
| Kelly Johnson | 2B | 29 | Free Agent (A) | Toronto | -- | -- | |
| Reed Johnson | RF | 35 | Agreed | Chicago | Chicago Cubs | 1 | $1,150,000 |
| Andruw Jones | LF | 34 | Free Agent | New York | NY Yankees | 1 | $2,000,000 |
| Jason Kendall | C | 37 | Free Agent | Los Angeles | -- | -- | |
| Adam Kennedy | 2B | 35 | Signed | Seattle | LA Dodgers | 1 | $800,000 |
| Jeff Keppinger | 2B | 31 | Free Agent | San Francisco | -- | -- | |
| Casey Kotchman | 1B | 28 | Free Agent | Tampa Bay | -- | -- | |
| Mark Kotsay | OF | 36 | Signed | Milwaukee | San Diego | 1 | $1,250,000 |
| Kevin Kouzmanoff | 3B | 30 | Signed | Colorado | Kansas City | minor league | |
| Jason Kubel | RF | 29 | Signed (B) | Minnesota | Arizona | 2 | $15,000,000 |
| Hong-Chih Kuo | RP | 30 | Free Agent | Los Angeles | -- | -- | |
| Hiroki Kuroda | SP | 36 | Free Agent (B) | Los Angeles | -- | -- | |
| Aaron Laffey | RP | 26 | Free Agent | Kansas City | -- | -- | |
| Player | Position | Age | Status | 2011 Team | New Team | Years | Dollars |
| Gerald Laird | C | 32 | Signed | St. Louis | Detroit | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Derrek Lee | 1B | 36 | Free Agent (B) | Pittsburgh | -- | -- | |
| Brad Lidge | RP | 34 | Free Agent (B) | Philadelphia | -- | -- | |
| Scott Linebrink | RP | 35 | Free Agent | Atlanta | -- | -- | |
| Jose Lopez | 2B | 28 | Signed | Florida | Cleveland | minor league | |
| Rodrigo Lopez | SP | 36 | Free Agent | Chicago | -- | -- | |
| Ryan Ludwick | LF | 33 | Free Agent (B) | Pittsburgh | -- | -- | |
| Mike MacDougal | RP | 34 | Signed | Los Angeles | LA Dodgers | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Ryan Madson | RP | 31 | Agreed | Philadelphia | Cincinatti | 1 | $8,500,000 |
| Paul Maholm | SP | 29 | Agreed | Pittsburgh | Chicago Cubs | 1 | $4,750,000 |
| Jason Marquis | SP | 33 | Signed | Arizona | Minnesota | 1 | $3,000,000 |
| Damaso Marte | RP | 36 | Free Agent | New York | -- | -- | |
| Hideki Matsui | DH | 37 | Free Agent | Oakland | -- | -- | |
| John McDonald | SS | 37 | Signed | Arizona | Arizona | 2 | $3,000,000 |
| Nate McLouth | OF | 30 | Signed | Atlanta | Pittsburgh | 1 | $1,750,000 |
| Jason Michaels | LF | 35 | Signed | Houston | Washington | minor league | |
| Jose Mijares | RP | 27 | Signed | Minnesota | Kansas City | 1 | $925,000 |
| Aaron Miles | 2B | 35 | Free Agent | Los Angeles | -- | -- | |
| Trever Miller | RP | 38 | Free Agent | Boston | -- | -- | |
| Kevin Millwood | SP | 36 | Free Agent | Colorado | -- | -- | |
| Player | Position | Age | Status | 2011 Team | New Team | Years | Dollars |
| Sergio Mitre | RP | 30 | Free Agent | New York | -- | -- | |
| Jose Molina | C | 36 | Signed | Toronto | Tampa Bay | 1 | $1,500,000 |
| Guillermo Mota | RP | 38 | Signed | San Francisco | San Francisco | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Peter Moylan | RP | 33 | Free Agent | Atlanta | -- | -- | |
| Xavier Nady | 1B | 33 | Free Agent | Arizona | -- | -- | |
| Joe Nathan | RP | 37 | Signed | Minnesota | Texas | 2 | $14,500,000 |
| Laynce Nix | OF | 31 | Signed | Washington | Philadelphia | 2 | $2,500,000 |
| Darren Oliver | RP | 41 | Signed (A) | Texas | Toronto | 1 | $4,000,000 |
| Magglio Ordonez | RF | 37 | Free Agent (B) | Detroit | -- | -- | |
| David Ortiz | DH | 36 | Free Agent (A) | Boston | -- | -- | |
| Ramon Ortiz | RP | 38 | Free Agent | Chicago | -- | -- | |
| Roy Oswalt | SP | 34 | Free Agent (A) | Philadelphia | -- | -- | |
| Lyle Overbay | 1B | 34 | Agreed | Arizona | Arizona | 1 | -- |
| Micah Owings | SP | 29 | Free Agent | Arizona | -- | -- | |
| Vicente Padilla | RP | 34 | Free Agent | Los Angeles | -- | -- | |
| Jonathan Papelbon | RP | 31 | Signed (A) | Boston | Philadelphia | 4 | $50,000,058 |
| Corey Patterson | LF | 32 | Free Agent | St. Louis | -- | -- | |
| Ronny Paulino | C | 30 | Free Agent | New York | -- | -- | |
| Carlos Pena | 1B | 33 | Free Agent (B) | Chicago | Tampa Bay | 1 | $7,250,000 |
| Wily Mo Pena | DH | 29 | Signed | Seattle | Japan | 2 | $4,050,000 |
| Player | Position | Age | Status | 2011 Team | New Team | Years | Dollars |
| Brad Penny | SP | 33 | Free Agent | Detroit | -- | -- | |
| Juan Pierre | LF | 34 | Free Agent (B) | Chicago | -- | -- | |
| Joel Pineiro | SP | 33 | Free Agent | Los Angeles | -- | -- | |
| Jorge Posada | DH | 40 | Free Agent | New York | -- | -- | |
| Albert Pujols | 1B | 31 | Agreed | St. Louis | LA Angels | 10 | $254,000,000 |
| Nick Punto | 3B | 34 | Signed | St. Louis | Boston | 3 | $3,000,000 |
| Chad Qualls | RP | 33 | Free Agent | San Diego | -- | -- | |
| Aramis Ramirez | 3B | 33 | Signed (A) | Chicago | Milwaukee | 3 | $36,000,000 |
| Horacio Ramirez | RP | 32 | Free Agent | Los Angeles | -- | -- | |
| Jon Rauch | RP | 33 | Agreed | Toronto | NY Mets | 1 | $3,500,000 |
| Edgar Renteria | SS | 36 | Free Agent | Cincinnati | -- | -- | |
| Jo-Jo Reyes | SP | 27 | Free Agent | Baltimore | -- | -- | |
| Jose Reyes | SS | 28 | Signed (A) | New York | Miami | 6 | $106,000,000 |
| Arthur Rhodes | RP | 42 | Free Agent (B) | St. Louis | -- | -- | |
| Will Rhymes | 2B | 28 | Free Agent | Detroit | -- | -- | |
| Juan Rivera | LF | 33 | Signed | Los Angeles | LA Dodgers | 1 | $4,500,000 |
| Fernando Rodney | RP | 34 | Signed | Los Angeles | Tampa Bay | 1 | $2,000,000 |
| Francisco Rodriguez | RP | 28 | Free Agent (A) | Milwaukee | -- | -- | |
| Ivan Rodriguez | C | 40 | Free Agent | Washington | -- | -- | |
| Jimmy Rollins | SS | 33 | Agreed | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 3 | $33,000,000 |
| Player | Position | Age | Status | 2011 Team | New Team | Years | Dollars |
| J.C. Romero | RP | 35 | Signed | Colorado | St. Louis | 1 | $750,000 |
| Cody Ross | LF | 30 | Free Agent (B) | San Francisco | Boston | 1 | $3,000,000 |
| Takashi Saito | RP | 41 | Signed (A) | Milwaukee | Arizona | 1 | $1,750,000 |
| Ramon Santiago | 2B | 32 | Free Agent | Detroit | -- | -- | |
| Joe Saunders | SP | 30 | Free Agent | Arizona | -- | -- | |
| Brian Schneider | C | 35 | Signed | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 1 | $800,000 |
| Luke Scott | LF | 33 | Agreed | Baltimore | Tampa Bay | 1 | $6,000,000 |
| George Sherrill | RP | 34 | Signed | Atlanta | Seattle | 1 | $1,100,000 |
| Kelly Shoppach | C | 31 | Agreed | Tampa Bay | Boston | 1 | $1,350,000 |
| Grady Sizemore | CF | 29 | Signed | Cleveland | Cleveland | 1 | $5,000,000 |
| Doug Slaten | RP | 31 | Free Agent | Washington | -- | -- | |
| Chris Snyder | C | 30 | Free Agent (B) | Pittsburgh | Houston | 1 | -- |
| Andy Sonnanstine | RP | 28 | Free Agent | Tampa Bay | -- | -- | |
| Ryan Spilborghs | RF | 32 | Free Agent | Colorado | -- | -- | |
| Ryan Theriot | SS | 32 | Free Agent | St. Louis | -- | -- | |
| Jim Thome | 1B | 41 | Signed | Cleveland | Philadelphia | 1 | $1,250,000 |
| Matt Treanor | C | 35 | Signed | Texas | LA Dodgers | 1 | $850,000 |
| Jason Varitek | C | 39 | Free Agent (B) | Boston | -- | -- | |
| Javier Vazquez | SP | 35 | Free Agent | Florida | -- | -- | |
| Omar Vizquel | 3B | 44 | Free Agent | Chicago | Toronto | -- | |
| Player | Position | Age | Status | 2011 Team | New Team | Years | Dollars |
| Tsuyoshi Wada | SP | 30 | Signed | Japan | Baltimore | 2 | $8,150,000 |
| Tim Wakefield | SP | 45 | Free Agent | Boston | -- | -- | |
| Chien-Ming Wang | SP | 31 | Signed | Washington | Washington | 1 | $4,000,000 |
| Brandon Webb | SP | 32 | Free Agent | Texas | -- | -- | |
| Dan Wheeler | RP | 34 | Free Agent (B) | Boston | -- | -- | |
| Eli Whiteside | C | 32 | Signed | San Francisco | San Francisco | 1 | $600,000 |
| Josh Willingham | LF | 32 | Signed (A) | Oakland | Minnesota | 3 | $21,000,000 |
| Dontrelle Willis | SP | 29 | Signed | Cincinnati | Philadelphia | 1 | $850,000 |
| C.J. Wilson | SP | 31 | Agreed | Texas | LA Angels | 5 | $77,500,000 |
| Jack Wilson | 2B | 33 | Signed | Atlanta | Atlanta | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Kerry Wood | RP | 34 | Signed | Chicago | Chicago Cubs | 1 | $3,000,000 |
| Jamey Wright | RP | 36 | Free Agent | Seattle | -- | -- | |
| Chris Young | SP | 32 | Free Agent | New York | -- | -- | |
| Joel Zumaya | RP | 27 | Free Agent | Detroit | Minnesota | 1 | $850,000 |
| Player | Position | Age | Status | 2010 Team | New Team | Years | Dollars |
| Jeremy Accardo | RP | 29 | Signed | Toronto | Baltimore | 1 | $1,080,000 |
| Alfredo Aceves | RP | 28 | Signed | NY Yankees | Boston | 1 | $650,000 |
| Matt Albers | RP | 28 | Signed | Baltimore | Boston | 1 | $875,000 |
| Rick Ankiel | CF | 31 | Signed | Atlanta | Washington | 1 | $1,500,000 |
| Matt Antonelli | 2B | 25 | Non-Tendered | San Diego | -- | -- | |
| Brad Ausmus | C | 41 | Retired | LA Dodgers | -- | -- | |
| Willy Aybar | 3B | 27 | Non-Tendered | Tampa Bay | -- | -- | |
| Rocco Baldelli | DH | 29 | Retired | Tampa Bay | -- | -- | |
| Grant Balfour | RP | 33 | Signed (A) | Tampa Bay | Oakland | 2 | $8,100,000 |
| Rod Barajas | C | 35 | Signed (B) | LA Dodgers | LA Dodgers | 1 | $3,250,000 |
| Josh Bard | C | 32 | Signed | Seattle | Seattle | Minor Lg | |
| Miguel Batista | SP | 39 | Signed | Washington | St. Louis | Minor Lg | |
| Erik Bedard | SP | 31 | Signed | Seattle | Seattle | 1 | -- |
| Joe Beimel | RP | 33 | Signed | Colorado | Pittsburgh | Minor Lg | |
| Adrian Beltre | 3B | 31 | Signed (A) | Boston | Texas | 6 | $96,000,000 |
| Joaquin Benoit | RP | 33 | Signed (B) | Tampa Bay | Detroit | 3 | $16,500,000 |
| Kris Benson | SP | 36 | Retired | Arizona | -- | -- | |
| Lance Berkman | RF | 35 | Signed (B) | NY Yankees | St. Louis | 1 | $8,000,000 |
| Henry Blanco | C | 39 | Signed | NY Mets | Arizona | 1 | $1,250,000 |
| Willie Bloomquist | 3B | 33 | Signed | Cincinnati | Arizona | 1 | $900,000 |
| Player | Position | Age | Status | 2010 Team | New Team | Years | Dollars |
| Geoff Blum | 3B | 37 | Signed | Houston | Arizona | 2 | $2,700,000 |
| Jeremy Bonderman | SP | 28 | Free Agent | Detroit | -- | -- | |
| Blaine Boyer | RP | 29 | Signed | Arizona | NY Mets | Minor Lg | |
| Russell Branyan | 1B | 35 | Free Agent | Seattle | -- | -- | |
| Taylor Buchholz | RP | 29 | Signed | Boston | NY Mets | 1 | $600,000 |
| John Buck | C | 30 | Signed (B) | Toronto | Florida | 3 | $18,000,000 |
| Travis Buck | OF | 27 | Signed | Oakland | Cleveland | Minor Lg | |
| Pat Burrell | LF | 34 | Signed | San Francisco | San Francisco | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Brian Burres | SP | 29 | Non-Tendered | Pittsburgh | -- | -- | |
| Dave Bush | SP | 31 | Signed | Milwaukee | Texas | Minor Lg | |
| Melky Cabrera | OF | 26 | Signed | Atlanta | Kansas City | 1 | $1,250,000 |
| Orlando Cabrera | SS | 36 | Agreed | Cincinnati | Cleveland | -- | |
| Miguel Cairo | 3B | 36 | Signed | Cincinnati | Cincinnati | 2 | $2,000,000 |
| Jorge Cantu | 3B | 29 | Signed | Tampa Bay | San Diego | 1 | $850,000 |
| Chris Capuano | SP | 32 | Signed | Milwaukee | NY Mets | 1 | $1,500,000 |
| D.J. Carrasco | RP | 33 | Signed | Arizona | NY Mets | 2 | $2,500,000 |
| Chris Carter | RF | 28 | Signed | NY Mets | Tampa Bay | Minor Lg | |
| Eric Chavez | 3B | 33 | Signed | Oakland | NY Yankees | Minor Lg | |
| Bruce Chen | SP | 33 | Signed | Kansas City | Kansas City | 1 | $2,000,000 |
| Randy Choate | RP | 35 | Signed (B) | Tampa Bay | Florida | 2 | $2,500,000 |
| Player | Position | Age | Status | 2010 Team | New Team | Years | Dollars |
| Ryan Church | RF | 32 | Non-Tendered | Arizona | -- | -- | |
| Todd Coffey | RP | 30 | Signed | Milwaukee | Washington | 1 | $1,350,000 |
| Bartolo Colon | SP | 37 | Signed | -- | NY Yankees | Minor Lg | |
| Jose Contreras | RP | 39 | Signed | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 2 | $5,500,000 |
| Lance Cormier | RP | 30 | Non-Tendered | Tampa Bay | -- | -- | |
| Kevin Correia | SP | 30 | Signed (B) | San Diego | Pittsburgh | 2 | $8,000,000 |
| Craig Counsell | SS | 40 | Signed | Milwaukee | Milwaukee | 1 | $1,400,000 |
| Jesse Crain | RP | 29 | Signed (B) | Minnesota | Chicago Sox | 3 | $13,000,000 |
| Carl Crawford | LF | 29 | Signed (A) | Tampa Bay | Boston | 7 | $142,000,000 |
| Jack Cust | LF | 32 | Signed | Oakland | Seattle | 1 | $2,500,000 |
| Johnny Damon | LF | 37 | Signed (B) | Detroit | Tampa Bay | 1 | $5,250,000 |
| Doug Davis | SP | 35 | Free Agent | Milwaukee | -- | -- | |
| Jorge De La Rosa | SP | 29 | Signed (A) | Colorado | Colorado | 2 | $21,500,000 |
| Manny Delcarmen | RP | 28 | Signed | Colorado | Seattle | Minor Lg | |
| Elmer Dessens | RP | 40 | Signed | NY Mets | San Francisco | Minor Lg | |
| Argenis Diaz | 2B | 23 | Signed | Pittsburgh | Detroit | Minor Lg | |
| Matt Diaz | OF | 32 | Signed | Atlanta | Pittsburgh | 2 | $4,250,000 |
| Octavio Dotel | RP | 37 | Signed (B) | Colorado | Toronto | 1 | $3,500,000 |
| Scott Downs | RP | 34 | Signed (A) | Toronto | LA Angels | 3 | $15,000,000 |
| Justin Duchscherer | SP | 33 | Signed | Oakland | Baltimore | 1 | $700,000 |
| Player | Position | Age | Status | 2010 Team | New Team | Years | Dollars |
| Adam Dunn | 1B | 31 | Signed (A) | Washington | Chicago Sox | 4 | $56,000,000 |
| Chad Durbin | RP | 33 | Free Agent (B) | Philadelphia | -- | -- | |
| David Eckstein | 2B | 36 | Free Agent (B) | San Diego | -- | -- | |
| Jim Edmonds | CF | 40 | Signed | Cincinnati | St. Louis | Minor Lg | |
| Edwin Encarnacion | 1B | 28 | Signed | Oakland | Toronto | 1 | $2,500,000 |
| Kelvim Escobar | RP | 34 | Free Agent | NY Mets | -- | -- | |
| Kyle Farnsworth | RP | 34 | Signed | Atlanta | Tampa Bay | 1 | $3,250,000 |
| Pedro Feliciano | RP | 34 | Signed (B) | NY Mets | NY Yankees | 2 | $8,000,000 |
| Pedro Feliz | 3B | 35 | Signed | St. Louis | Kansas City | Minor Lg | |
| Josh Fields | 3B | 28 | Signed | Kansas City | Pittsburgh | Minor Lg | |
| Randy Flores | RP | 35 | Free Agent | Minnesota | -- | -- | |
| Jeff Francis | SP | 30 | Signed | Colorado | Kansas City | 1 | $2,000,000 |
| Frank Francisco | RP | 31 | Signed | Texas | Toronto | 1 | $4,000,000 |
| Kevin Frandsen | 2B | 28 | Signed | LA Angels | San Diego | Minor Lg | |
| Jason Frasor | RP | 33 | Signed | Toronto | Toronto | 1 | $3,500,000 |
| Brian Fuentes | RP | 35 | Signed (B) | Minnesota | Oakland | 2 | $10,500,000 |
| Freddy Garcia | SP | 34 | Signed | Chicago Sox | NY Yankees | Minor Lg | |
| Jon Garland | SP | 31 | Signed (B) | San Diego | LA Dodgers | 1 | $5,000,000 |
| Sammy Gervacio | RP | 26 | Non-Tendered | Houston | -- | -- | |
| Jason Giambi | 1B | 40 | Signed | Colorado | Colorado | Minor Lg | |
| Player | Position | Age | Status | 2010 Team | New Team | Years | Dollars |
| Troy Glaus | 1B | 34 | Free Agent | Atlanta | -- | -- | |
| Sean Green | RP | 31 | Signed | NY Mets | Milwaukee | 1 | $875,000 |
| Kevin Gregg | RP | 32 | Signed (B) | Toronto | Baltimore | 2 | $10,000,000 |
| Vladimir Guerrero | RF | 36 | Signed (A) | Texas | Baltimore | 1 | $8,000,000 |
| Matt Guerrier | RP | 32 | Signed (A) | Minnesota | LA Dodgers | 3 | $12,000,000 |
| Jose Guillen | RF | 34 | Free Agent | San Francisco | -- | -- | |
| Cristian Guzman | 2B | 32 | Free Agent | Texas | -- | -- | |
| Tony Gwynn | OF | 28 | Signed | San Diego | LA Dodgers | 1 | $675,000 |
| Scott Hairston | OF | 30 | Signed | San Diego | NY Mets | Minor Lg | |
| Jerry Hairston Jr. | 2B | 34 | Signed | San Diego | Washington | 1 | $2,000,000 |
| Bill Hall | 2B | 31 | Signed | Boston | Houston | 1 | $3,250,000 |
| Mike Hampton | SP | 38 | Free Agent | Arizona | -- | -- | |
| Aaron Harang | SP | 32 | Signed | Cincinnati | San Diego | 1 | $4,000,000 |
| Willie Harris | OF | 32 | Signed | Washington | NY Mets | Minor Lg | |
| Brad Hawpe | 1B | 31 | Signed (B) | Tampa Bay | San Diego | 1 | $3,000,000 |
| Aaron Heilman | RP | 32 | Signed (B) | Arizona | Arizona | 1 | $2,000,000 |
| Mark Hendrickson | RP | 36 | Signed | Baltimore | Baltimore | Minor Lg | |
| Ramon Hernandez | C | 34 | Signed (A) | Cincinnati | Cincinnati | 1 | $3,000,000 |
| Eric Hinske | LF | 33 | Signed | Atlanta | Atlanta | 1 | $1,450,000 |
| Trevor Hoffman | RP | 43 | Retired | Milwaukee | -- | -- | |
| Player | Position | Age | Status | 2010 Team | New Team | Years | Dollars |
| J.P. Howell | RP | 27 | Signed | Tampa Bay | Tampa Bay | 1 | $1,100,000 |
| Orlando Hudson | 2B | 33 | Signed (B) | Minnesota | San Diego | 2 | $11,500,000 |
| Aubrey Huff | 1B | 34 | Signed (B) | San Francisco | San Francisco | 2 | $22,000,000 |
| Joe Inglett | RF | 32 | Non-Tendered | Milwaukee | -- | -- | |
| Hisashi Iwakuma | RP | 29 | Free Agent | Japan | -- | -- | |
| Cesar Izturis | SS | 31 | Signed | Baltimore | Baltimore | 1 | $1,500,000 |
| Bobby Jenks | RP | 29 | Signed | Chicago Sox | Boston | 2 | $12,000,000 |
| Derek Jeter | SS | 36 | Signed (A) | NY Yankees | NY Yankees | 3 | $51,000,000 |
| Nick Johnson | 1B | 32 | Free Agent | NY Yankees | -- | -- | |
| Reed Johnson | OF | 34 | Signed | LA Dodgers | Chicago Cubs | Minor Lg | |
| Andruw Jones | RF | 33 | Agreed | Chicago Sox | NY Yankees | 1 | $2,000,000 |
| Gabe Kapler | OF | 35 | Signed | Tampa Bay | LA Dodgers | Minor Lg | |
| Austin Kearns | RF | 30 | Signed | NY Yankees | Cleveland | 1 | $1,300,000 |
| Adam Kennedy | 2B | 35 | Signed | Washington | Seattle | Minor Lg | |
| Paul Konerko | 1B | 34 | Signed (A) | Chicago Sox | Chicago Sox | 3 | $37,500,000 |
| Casey Kotchman | 1B | 27 | Signed | Seattle | Tampa Bay | Minor Lg | |
| Mark Kotsay | 1B | 35 | Signed | Chicago Sox | Milwaukee | 1 | $800,000 |
| Hiroki Kuroda | SP | 36 | Signed (B) | LA Dodgers | LA Dodgers | 1 | $12,000,000 |
| Gerald Laird | C | 31 | Signed (B) | Detroit | St. Louis | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Adam LaRoche | 1B | 31 | Signed (B) | Arizona | Washington | 2 | $16,000,000 |
| Player | Position | Age | Status | 2010 Team | New Team | Years | Dollars |
| Andy LaRoche | 3B | 27 | Free Agent | Pittsburgh | -- | -- | |
| Jason LaRue | C | 36 | Free Agent | St. Louis | -- | -- | |
| Cliff Lee | SP | 32 | Signed (A) | Texas | Philadelphia | 5 | $120,000,000 |
| Derrek Lee | 1B | 35 | Signed (A) | Atlanta | Baltimore | 1 | $7,500,000 |
| Fred Lewis | OF | 30 | Signed | Texas | Cincinnati | 1 | $900,000 |
| Mike Lincoln | RP | 35 | Free Agent | Cincinnati | -- | -- | |
| Felipe Lopez | 2B | 30 | Signed | Boston | Tampa Bay | Minor Lg | |
| Rodrigo Lopez | SP | 35 | Signed | Arizona | Atlanta | Minor Lg | |
| Mike Lowell | 1B | 36 | Free Agent (B) | Boston | -- | -- | |
| Julio Lugo | 2B | 35 | Free Agent | Baltimore | -- | -- | |
| Mike MacDougal | RP | 33 | Free Agent | St. Louis | -- | -- | |
| Ron Mahay | RP | 39 | Signed | Minnesota | LA Dodgers | Minor Lg | |
| John Maine | SP | 29 | Non-Tendered | NY Mets | -- | -- | |
| Russell Martin | C | 27 | Signed | LA Dodgers | NY Yankees | 1 | $4,000,000 |
| Victor Martinez | C | 32 | Signed (A) | Boston | Detroit | 4 | $50,000,000 |
| Hideki Matsui | LF | 36 | Signed (B) | LA Angels | Oakland | 1 | $4,250,000 |
| Kevin Mench | LF | 33 | Free Agent | Washington | -- | -- | |
| Aaron Miles | 2B | 34 | Signed | St. Louis | LA Angels | Minor Lg | |
| Lastings Milledge | OF | 25 | Signed | Pittsburgh | Chicago Sox | Minor Lg | |
| Andrew Miller | SP | 25 | Signed | Boston | Boston | Minor Lg | |
| Player | Position | Age | Status | 2010 Team | New Team | Years | Dollars |
| Kevin Millwood | SP | 36 | Free Agent (B) | Baltimore | -- | -- | |
| Zach Miner | RP | 28 | Signed | Detroit | Kansas City | Minor Lg | |
| Brian Moehler | RP | 39 | Free Agent | Houston | -- | -- | |
| Chad Moeller | C | 35 | Free Agent | NY Yankees | -- | -- | |
| Bengie Molina | C | 36 | Free Agent (A) | Texas | -- | -- | |
| Melvin Mora | 3B | 39 | Agreed | Colorado | Arizona | 1 | $2,000,000 |
| Dustin Moseley | SP | 29 | Signed | NY Yankees | San Diego | 1 | $900,000 |
| Guillermo Mota | RP | 37 | Signed | San Francisco | San Francisco | Minor Lg | |
| Xavier Nady | RF | 32 | Signed | Chicago Cubs | Arizona | 1 | $1,750,000 |
| Dioner Navarro | C | 27 | Signed | Tampa Bay | LA Dodgers | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Wil Nieves | C | 33 | Signed | Washington | Milwaukee | 1 | $775,000 |
| Dustin Nippert | RP | 29 | Non-Tendered | Texas | -- | -- | |
| Tsuyoshi Nishioka | 2B | 26 | Signed | Japan | Minnesota | 3 | $9,000,000 |
| Will Ohman | RP | 33 | Signed | Florida | Chicago Sox | 2 | $4,000,000 |
| Augie Ojeda | 2B | 36 | Signed | Arizona | Chicago Cubs | Minor Lg | |
| Hideki Okajima | RP | 35 | Signed | Boston | Boston | 1 | $1,750,000 |
| Miguel Olivo | C | 32 | Signed (B) | Toronto | Seattle | 2 | $7,000,000 |
| Magglio Ordonez | RF | 37 | Signed (A) | Detroit | Detroit | 1 | $10,000,000 |
| Lyle Overbay | 1B | 34 | Signed | Toronto | Pittsburgh | 1 | $5,000,000 |
| Vicente Padilla | SP | 33 | Signed (B) | LA Dodgers | LA Dodgers | 1 | $2,000,000 |
| Player | Position | Age | Status | 2010 Team | New Team | Years | Dollars |
| Chan Ho Park | RP | 37 | Free Agent | Pittsburgh | -- | -- | |
| Corey Patterson | OF | 31 | Signed | Baltimore | Toronto | Minor Lg | |
| Ronny Paulino | C | 29 | Signed | Florida | NY Mets | 1 | $1,300,000 |
| Carl Pavano | SP | 35 | Signed (A) | Minnesota | Minnesota | 2 | $16,500,000 |
| Jay Payton | LF | 38 | Signed | Colorado | Colorado | Minor Lg | |
| Carlos Pena | 1B | 32 | Signed (B) | Tampa Bay | Chicago Cubs | 1 | $10,000,000 |
| Brad Penny | SP | 32 | Signed | St. Louis | Detroit | 1 | $3,000,000 |
| Jhonny Peralta | SS | 28 | Signed (B) | Detroit | Detroit | 2 | $11,250,000 |
| Joel Peralta | RP | 34 | Signed | Washington | Tampa Bay | 1 | $950,000 |
| Luis Perdomo | RP | 26 | Signed | San Diego | San Diego | Minor Lg | |
| Andy Pettitte | SP | 38 | Retired | NY Yankees | -- | -- | |
| A.J. Pierzynski | C | 34 | Signed (A) | Chicago Sox | Chicago Sox | 2 | $8,000,000 |
| Scott Podsednik | LF | 34 | Free Agent (B) | LA Dodgers | -- | -- | |
| Nick Punto | 3B | 33 | Signed | Minnesota | St. Louis | 1 | $750,000 |
| J.J. Putz | RP | 33 | Signed (B) | Chicago Sox | Arizona | 2 | $10,000,000 |
| Chad Qualls | RP | 32 | Signed (B) | Tampa Bay | San Diego | 1 | $1,500,000 |
| Manny Ramirez | LF | 38 | Signed (A) | Chicago Sox | Tampa Bay | 1 | $2,000,000 |
| Jon Rauch | RP | 32 | Signed (B) | Minnesota | Toronto | 1 | $3,500,000 |
| Chris Ray | RP | 29 | Signed | San Francisco | Seattle | Minor Lg | |
| Edgar Renteria | SS | 35 | Signed | San Francisco | Cincinnati | 1 | $2,100,000 |
| Player | Position | Age | Status | 2010 Team | New Team | Years | Dollars |
| Dennys Reyes | RP | 33 | Signed | St. Louis | Boston | Minor Lg | |
| Arthur Rhodes | RP | 41 | Signed (A) | Cincinnati | Texas | 1 | $3,900,000 |
| Mariano Rivera | RP | 41 | Signed (A) | NY Yankees | NY Yankees | 2 | $30,000,000 |
| J.C. Romero | RP | 34 | Signed | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 1 | $1,350,000 |
| Ryan Rowland-Smith | SP | 28 | Signed | Seattle | Houston | 1 | $725,000 |
| Takashi Saito | RP | 40 | Signed (A) | Atlanta | Milwaukee | 1 | $1,750,000 |
| Bobby Seay | RP | 32 | Free Agent | Detroit | -- | -- | |
| Ben Sheets | SP | 32 | Free Agent | Oakland | -- | -- | |
| George Sherrill | RP | 33 | Signed | LA Dodgers | Atlanta | 1 | $1,200,000 |
| Scot Shields | RP | 35 | Free Agent | LA Angels | -- | -- | |
| Rafael Soriano | RP | 31 | Signed (A) | Tampa Bay | NY Yankees | 3 | $35,000,000 |
| Jorge Sosa | RP | 33 | Free Agent | Florida | -- | -- | |
| Russ Springer | RP | 42 | Free Agent | Cincinnati | -- | -- | |
| Matt Stairs | 1B | 42 | Signed | San Diego | Washington | Minor Lg | |
| Jeff Suppan | SP | 36 | Signed | St. Louis | San Francisco | Minor Lg | |
| Mike Sweeney | 1B | 37 | Free Agent | Philadelphia | -- | -- | |
| Hisanori Takahashi | SP | 35 | Signed (B) | NY Mets | LA Angels | 2 | $8,000,000 |
| Fernando Tatis | 1B | 36 | Free Agent | NY Mets | -- | -- | |
| Miguel Tejada | SS | 36 | Signed (A) | San Diego | San Francisco | 1 | $6,500,000 |
| Marcus Thames | OF | 33 | Signed | NY Yankees | LA Dodgers | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Player | Position | Age | Status | 2010 Team | New Team | Years | Dollars |
| Jim Thome | 1B | 40 | Signed | Minnesota | Minnesota | 1 | $3,000,000 |
| Erick Threets | RP | 29 | Non-Tendered | Chicago Sox | -- | -- | |
| Yorvit Torrealba | C | 32 | Signed (B) | San Diego | Texas | 2 | $6,250,000 |
| Chad Tracy | 3B | 30 | Free Agent | Florida | -- | -- | |
| Matt Treanor | C | 34 | Signed | Texas | Texas | 1 | $850,000 |
| Koji Uehara | RP | 35 | Signed (B) | Baltimore | Baltimore | 1 | $3,000,000 |
| Juan Uribe | 2B | 31 | Signed (B) | San Francisco | LA Dodgers | 3 | $21,000,000 |
| Jason Varitek | C | 38 | Signed (B) | Boston | Boston | 1 | $2,000,000 |
| Javier Vazquez | SP | 34 | Signed (B) | NY Yankees | Florida | 1 | $7,000,000 |
| Donnie Veal | SP | 26 | Non-Tendered | Pittsburgh | -- | -- | |
| Eugenio Velez | OF | 28 | Signed | San Francisco | LA Dodgers | Minor Lg | |
| Jose Veras | RP | 30 | Signed | Detroit | Pittsburgh | Minor Lg | |
| Chien-Ming Wang | SP | 30 | Signed | Washington | Washington | 1 | -- |
| Jeff Weaver | RP | 34 | Free Agent | LA Dodgers | -- | -- | |
| Brandon Webb | SP | 31 | Signed | Arizona | Texas | 1 | $3,000,000 |
| Jayson Werth | OF | 31 | Signed (A) | Philadelphia | Washington | 7 | $126,000,000 |
| Jake Westbrook | SP | 33 | Signed | St. Louis | St. Louis | 2 | $16,500,000 |
| Dan Wheeler | RP | 33 | Signed (A) | Tampa Bay | Boston | 1 | $3,000,000 |
| Ty Wigginton | 3B | 33 | Signed | Baltimore | Colorado | 2 | $8,000,000 |
| Randy Winn | OF | 36 | Signed | St. Louis | Baltimore | Minor Lg | |
| Kerry Wood | RP | 33 | Signed (B) | NY Yankees | Chicago Cubs | 1 | $1,500,000 |
| Chris Woodward | 1B | 34 | Free Agent | Seattle | -- | -- | |
| Jamey Wright | RP | 36 | Signed | Colorado | Seattle | Minor Lg | |
| Chris Young | SP | 31 | Signed | San Diego | NY Mets | 1 | $1,100,000 |
| Delwyn Young | 2B | 28 | Signed | Pittsburgh | Philadelphia | Minor Lg | |
| Gregg Zaun | C | 39 | Signed | Milwaukee | San Diego | Minor Lg |
| Player | Age | Status | Old Team | New Team | Years | Dollars |
| Alfredo Amezaga, SS | 32 | Signed | Florida | LA Dodgers | - | Minor Lg. |
| Brian Anderson, LF | 27 | Signed | Boston | Kansas City | 1 | $700,000 |
| Garret Anderson, LF | 37 | Signed | Atlanta | LA Dodgers | - | Minor Lg. |
| Josh Anderson, CF | 27 | Signed | Kansas City | Cincinnati | - | Minor Lg. |
| Rick Ankiel, CF | 30 | Signed | St. Louis | Kansas City | 1 | $3,250,000 |
| Noel Arguelles, SP | -- | Signed | Cuba | Kansas City | 5 | $7,000,000 |
| Jose Arredondo, SP | 25 | Signed | LA Angels | Cincinnati | - | Minor Lg. |
| Garrett Atkins, 3B | 30 | Signed | Colorado | Baltimore | 1 | $4,500,000 |
| Rich Aurilia, 1B | 38 | Free Agent | San Francisco | -- | - | - |
| Brad Ausmus, C | 40 | Signed | LA Dodgers | LA Dodgers | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Danys Baez, RP | 32 | Signed | Baltimore | Philadelphia | 2 | $5,250,000 |
| Paul Bako, C | 37 | Free Agent | Philadelphia | -- | - | - |
| Rocco Baldelli, RF | 28 | Free Agent | Boston | -- | - | - |
| Rod Barajas, C | 34 | Signed (B) | Toronto | NY Mets | 1 | $500,000 |
| Josh Bard, C | 31 | Signed | Washington | Seattle | - | Minor Lg. |
| Brian Bass, RP | 28 | Signed | Baltimore | Pittsburgh | - | Minor Lg. |
| Miguel Batista, SP | 39 | Signed | Seattle | Washington | - | Minor Lg. |
| Jason Bay, LF | 31 | Signed (A) | Boston | NY Mets | 4 | $66,000,000 |
| Erik Bedard, SP | 31 | Signed | Seattle | Seattle | 1 | $1,500,000 |
| Joe Beimel, RP | 32 | Free Agent | Colorado | -- | - | - |
| Player | Age | Status | Old Team | New Team | Years | Dollars |
| Ronnie Belliard, 2B | 34 | Signed | LA Dodgers | LA Dodgers | 1 | $825,000 |
| Adrian Beltre, 3B | 30 | Signed (B) | Seattle | Boston | 1 | $10,000,000 |
| Joaquin Benoit, SP | 32 | Signed | Texas | Tampa Bay | - | Minor Lg. |
| Rafael Betancourt, RP | 34 | Signed | Colorado | Colorado | 2 | $7,550,000 |
| Hank Blalock, 1B | 29 | Free Agent | Texas | -- | - | - |
| Henry Blanco, C | 38 | Signed | San Diego | NY Mets | 1 | $775,000 |
| Aaron Boone, 3B | 36 | Retired | Houston | -- | - | - |
| Chad Bradford, RP | 35 | Free Agent | Tampa Bay | -- | - | - |
| Russell Branyan, 1B | 34 | Signed | Seattle | Cleveland | 1 | $2,000,000 |
| Lance Broadway, SP | 26 | Signed | NY Mets | Toronto | - | Minor Lg. |
| Doug Brocail, RP | 42 | Retired | Houston | -- | - | - |
| Matt Brown, 3B | 27 | Signed | LA Angels | Texas | - | Minor Lg. |
| John Buck, C | 29 | Signed | Kansas City | Toronto | 1 | $2,000,000 |
| Marlon Byrd, CF | 32 | Signed (B) | Texas | Chicago Cubs | 3 | $15,000,000 |
| Paul Byrd, SP | 39 | Free Agent | Boston | -- | - | - |
| Orlando Cabrera, SS | 35 | Signed | Minnesota | Cincinnati | 1 | $3,020,000 |
| Miguel Cairo, 2B | 35 | Signed | Philadelphia | Cincinnati | - | Minor Lg. |
| Kiko Calero, RP | 35 | Signed | Florida | NY Mets | - | Minor Lg. |
| Mike Cameron, CF | 37 | Signed | Milwaukee | Boston | 2 | $15,500,000 |
| Matt Capps, RP | 26 | Signed | Pittsburgh | Washington | 1 | $3,500,000 |
| Player | Age | Status | Old Team | New Team | Years | Dollars |
| D.J. Carrasco, RP | 32 | Signed | Chicago Sox | Pittsburgh | - | Minor Lg. |
| Jamey Carroll, 2B | 36 | Signed | Cleveland | LA Dodgers | 2 | $3,850,000 |
| Juan Castro, SS | 37 | Signed | LA Dodgers | Philadelphia | 1 | $700,000 |
| Ramon Castro, C | 34 | Signed | Chicago Sox | Chicago Sox | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Frank Catalanotto, LF | 35 | Signed | Milwaukee | NY Mets | - | Minor Lg. |
| Aroldis Chapman, SP | 22 | Signed | Cuba | Cincinnati | 6 | $30,250,000 |
| Endy Chavez, OF | 32 | Signed | Seattle | Texas | - | Minor Lg. |
| Raul Chavez, C | 36 | Signed | Toronto | Toronto | - | Minor Lg. |
| Bruce Chen, RP | 32 | Signed | Kansas City | Kansas City | - | Minor Lg. |
| Ryan Church, RF | 31 | Signed | Atlanta | Pittsburgh | 1 | $1,500,000 |
| Clay Condrey, RP | 34 | Signed | Philadelphia | Minnesota | 1 | $900,000 |
| Jose Contreras, SP | 38 | Signed | Colorado | Philadelphia | 1 | $1,500,000 |
| Alex Cora, SS | 34 | Signed | NY Mets | NY Mets | 1 | $2,000,000 |
| Neal Cotts, RP | 29 | Signed | Chicago Cubs | Pittsburgh | - | Minor Lg. |
| Craig Counsell, 2B | 39 | Signed | Milwaukee | Milwaukee | 1 | $2,100,000 |
| Joe Crede, 3B | 31 | Free Agent | Minnesota | -- | - | - |
| Coco Crisp, CF | 30 | Signed | Kansas City | Oakland | 1 | $5,250,000 |
| Bobby Crosby, SS | 30 | Signed | Oakland | Pittsburgh | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Jack Cust, DH | 31 | Signed | Oakland | Oakland | 1 | $2,650,000 |
| Johnny Damon, LF | 36 | Signed | NY Yankees | Detroit | 1 | $8,000,000 |
| Player | Age | Status | Old Team | New Team | Years | Dollars |
| Doug Davis, SP | 34 | Signed | Arizona | Milwaukee | 1 | $5,250,000 |
| Carlos Delgado, 1B | 37 | Free Agent | NY Mets | -- | - | - |
| Mark DeRosa, LF | 35 | Signed (B) | St. Louis | San Francisco | 2 | $12,000,000 |
| Elmer Dessens, RP | 39 | Signed | NY Mets | NY Mets | - | Minor Lg. |
| Mark DiFelice, RP | 33 | Signed | Milwaukee | Milwaukee | - | Minor Lg. |
| Brendan Donnelly, RP | 38 | Signed | Florida | Pittsburgh | 1 | $1,500,000 |
| Octavio Dotel, RP | 36 | Signed | Chicago Sox | Pittsburgh | 1 | $3,500,000 |
| Justin Duchscherer, SP | 32 | Signed | Oakland | Oakland | 1 | $2,000,000 |
| Jermaine Dye, RF | 36 | Free Agent | Chicago Sox | -- | - | - |
| Jim Edmonds, CF | 39 | Signed | -- | Milwaukee | - | Minor Lg. |
| Alan Embree, RP | 40 | Free Agent | Colorado | -- | - | - |
| Darin Erstad, LF | 35 | Free Agent | Houston | -- | - | - |
| Kelvim Escobar, RP | 33 | Signed | LA Angels | NY Mets | 1 | $1,250,000 |
| Adam Everett, SS | 33 | Signed | Detroit | Detroit | 1 | $1,550,000 |
| Scott Eyre, RP | 37 | Retired | Philadelphia | -- | - | - |
| Pedro Feliz, 3B | 34 | Signed | Philadelphia | Houston | 1 | $4,500,000 |
| Chone Figgins, 3B | 32 | Signed (A) | LA Angels | Seattle | 4 | $36,000,000 |
| Josh Fogg, SP | 33 | Signed | Colorado | NY Mets | - | Minor Lg. |
| Chad Fox, RP | 39 | Free Agent | Chicago Cubs | -- | - | - |
| Nomar Garciaparra, 1B | 36 | Retired | Oakland | -- | - | - |
| Player | Age | Status | Old Team | New Team | Years | Dollars |
| Ryan Garko, 1B | 29 | Signed | San Francisco | Seattle | 1 | $550,000 |
| Jon Garland, SP | 30 | Signed | LA Dodgers | San Diego | 1 | $5,300,000 |
| Jason Giambi, 1B | 39 | Signed | Colorado | Colorado | 1 | $1,750,000 |
| Brian Giles, RF | 39 | Signed | San Diego | LA Dodgers | - | Minor Lg. |
| Troy Glaus, 1B | 33 | Signed | St. Louis | Atlanta | 1 | $1,750,000 |
| Ross Gload, 1B | 33 | Signed | Florida | Philadelphia | 2 | $2,600,000 |
| Jonny Gomes, LF | 29 | Signed | Cincinnati | Cincinnati | 1 | $800,000 |
| Alex Gonzalez, SS | 33 | Signed | Boston | Toronto | 1 | $2,750,000 |
| Mike Gonzalez, RP | 31 | Signed (A) | Atlanta | Baltimore | 2 | $12,000,000 |
| John Grabow, RP | 31 | Signed | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs | 2 | $7,500,000 |
| Khalil Greene, SS | 30 | Free Agent | St. Louis | -- | - | - |
| Kevin Gregg, RP | 31 | Signed | Chicago Cubs | Toronto | 1 | $2,750,000 |
| Gabe Gross, RF | 30 | Signed | Tampa Bay | Oakland | 1 | $750,000 |
| Mark Grudzielanek, 2B | 39 | Signed | -- | Cleveland | - | Minor Lg. |
| Eddie Guardado, RP | 39 | Signed | Texas | Washington | - | Minor Lg. |
| Vladimir Guerrero, RF | 35 | Signed | LA Angels | Texas | 1 | $5,000,000 |
| Jerry Hairston Jr., 3B | 33 | Signed | NY Yankees | San Diego | 1 | $2,125,000 |
| Mike Hampton, SP | 37 | Free Agent | Houston | -- | - | - |
| Rich Harden, SP | 28 | Signed | Chicago Cubs | Texas | 1 | $7,500,000 |
| LaTroy Hawkins, RP | 37 | Signed | Houston | Milwaukee | 2 | $7,500,000 |
| Player | Age | Status | Old Team | New Team | Years | Dollars |
| Mark Hendrickson, RP | 35 | Signed | Baltimore | Baltimore | 1 | $1,400,000 |
| Matt Herges, RP | 39 | Signed | Colorado | Kansas City | - | Minor Lg. |
| Livan Hernandez, SP | 35 | Signed | Washington | Washington | - | Minor Lg. |
| Eric Hinske, 1B | 32 | Signed | NY Yankees | Atlanta | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Matt Holliday, LF | 30 | Signed | St. Louis | St. Louis | 7 | $120,000,000 |
| Bob Howry, RP | 36 | Signed | San Francisco | Arizona | 1 | $2,250,000 |
| Orlando Hudson, 2B | 32 | Signed | LA Dodgers | Minnesota | 1 | $5,000,000 |
| Aubrey Huff, 1B | 33 | Signed | Detroit | San Francisco | 1 | $3,000,000 |
| Ryota Igarashi, RP | 30 | Signed | Japan | NY Mets | 2 | $3,000,000 |
| Jason Isringhausen, RP | 37 | Free Agent | Tampa Bay | -- | - | - |
| Mike Jacobs, UN | -- | Signed | Kansas City | NY Mets | - | Minor Lg. |
| Dan Johnson, 1B | 30 | Signed | Japan | Tampa Bay | 1 | $500,000 |
| Kelly Johnson, 2B | 28 | Signed | Atlanta | Arizona | 1 | $2,350,000 |
| Nick Johnson, 1B | 31 | Signed | Florida | NY Yankees | 1 | $5,750,000 |
| Randy Johnson, SP | 46 | Retired | San Francisco | -- | - | - |
| Reed Johnson, LF | 33 | Signed | Chicago Cubs | LA Dodgers | 1 | $800,000 |
| Andruw Jones, CF | 32 | Signed | Texas | Chicago Sox | 1 | $500,000 |
| Austin Kearns, RF | 29 | Signed | Washington | Cleveland | - | Minor Lg. |
| Jason Kendall, C | 35 | Signed | Milwaukee | Kansas City | 2 | $6,000,000 |
| Adam Kennedy, 2B | 34 | Signed | Oakland | Washington | 1 | $1,250,000 |
| Player | Age | Status | Old Team | New Team | Years | Dollars |
| John Lackey, SP | 31 | Signed (A) | LA Angels | Boston | 5 | $82,500,000 |
| Ryan Langerhans, LF | 30 | Signed | Seattle | Seattle | 1 | $525,000 |
| Adam LaRoche, 1B | 30 | Signed | Atlanta | Arizona | 1 | $6,000,000 |
| Jason LaRue, C | 35 | Signed | St. Louis | St. Louis | 1 | $950,000 |
| Colby Lewis, SP | 30 | Signed | Japan | Texas | 2 | $5,000,000 |
| Braden Looper, SP | 35 | Free Agent | Milwaukee | -- | - | - |
| Felipe Lopez, SS | 29 | Signed | Milwaukee | St. Louis | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Javier Lopez, RP | 32 | Signed | Boston | Pittsburgh | 1 | $775,000 |
| Mark Loretta, 3B | 38 | Retired | LA Dodgers | -- | - | - |
| Brandon Lyon, RP | 30 | Signed (B) | Detroit | Houston | 3 | $15,000,000 |
| Mike MacDougal, RP | 33 | Signed | Washington | Florida | - | Minor Lg. |
| Ron Mahay, RP | 38 | Free Agent | Minnesota | -- | - | - |
| Jason Marquis, SP | 31 | Signed (B) | Colorado | Washington | 2 | $15,000,000 |
| Pedro Martinez, SP | 38 | Free Agent | Philadelphia | -- | - | - |
| Ramon Martinez, SS | 37 | Free Agent | NY Mets | -- | - | - |
| Hideki Matsui, LF | 35 | Signed | NY Yankees | LA Angels | 1 | $6,500,000 |
| Seth McClung, RP | 29 | Signed | Milwaukee | Florida | - | Minor Lg. |
| John McDonald, SS | 35 | Signed | Toronto | Toronto | 2 | $3,000,000 |
| Jason Michaels, LF | 33 | Signed | Houston | Houston | 1 | $850,000 |
| Doug Mientkiewicz, 1B | 35 | Signed | LA Dodgers | LA Dodgers | - | Minor Lg. |
| Player | Age | Status | Old Team | New Team | Years | Dollars |
| Kevin Millar, 1B | 38 | Signed | Toronto | Chicago Cubs | - | Minor Lg. |
| Adam Miller, SP | 25 | Signed | Cleveland | Cleveland | - | Minor Lg. |
| Eric Milton, SP | 34 | Free Agent | LA Dodgers | -- | - | - |
| Chad Moeller, C | 35 | Signed | Baltimore | Baltimore | - | Minor Lg. |
| Bengie Molina, C | 35 | Signed | San Francisco | San Francisco | 1 | $4,500,000 |
| Jose Molina, C | 34 | Signed | NY Yankees | Toronto | 1 | $400,000 |
| Melvin Mora, 3B | 38 | Signed | Baltimore | Colorado | 1 | $1,300,000 |
| Dustin Moseley, SP | 28 | Signed | LA Angels | NY Yankees | - | Minor Lg. |
| Guillermo Mota, RP | 36 | Signed | LA Dodgers | San Francisco | - | Minor Lg. |
| Brett Myers, SP | 29 | Signed | Philadelphia | Houston | 1 | $5,100,000 |
| Xavier Nady, RF | 31 | Signed | NY Yankees | Chicago Cubs | 1 | $3,300,000 |
| Greg Norton, LF | 37 | Retired | Atlanta | -- | - | - |
| Tomo Ohka, SP | 33 | Free Agent | Cleveland | -- | - | - |
| Will Ohman, RP | 32 | Signed | LA Dodgers | Baltimore | - | Minor Lg. |
| Darren Oliver, RP | 39 | Signed | LA Angels | Texas | 1 | $3,500,000 |
| Miguel Olivo, C | 31 | Signed | Kansas City | Colorado | 1 | $2,500,000 |
| Scott Olsen, SP | 26 | Signed | Washington | Washington | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Vicente Padilla, SP | 32 | Signed | LA Dodgers | LA Dodgers | 1 | $5,025,000 |
| Chan Ho Park, RP | 36 | Signed | Philadelphia | NY Yankees | 1 | $1,200,000 |
| Corey Patterson, CF | 30 | Signed | Milwaukee | Seattle | - | Minor Lg. |
| Player | Age | Status | Old Team | New Team | Years | Dollars |
| Carl Pavano, SP | 34 | Signed | Minnesota | Minnesota | 1 | $7,000,000 |
| Brad Penny, SP | 31 | Signed | San Francisco | St. Louis | 1 | $7,500,000 |
| Troy Percival, RP | 40 | Free Agent | Tampa Bay | -- | - | - |
| Andy Pettitte, SP | 37 | Signed | NY Yankees | NY Yankees | 1 | $11,750,000 |
| Joel Pineiro, SP | 31 | Signed (B) | St. Louis | LA Angels | 2 | $16,000,000 |
| Scott Podsednik, LF | 33 | Signed | Chicago Sox | Kansas City | 1 | $1,750,000 |
| Placido Polanco, 2B | 34 | Signed | Detroit | Philadelphia | 3 | $18,000,000 |
| J.J. Putz, RP | 33 | Signed | NY Mets | Chicago Sox | 1 | $3,000,000 |
| Jackson Quezada, RP | 23 | Signed | San Diego | San Diego | - | Minor Lg. |
| Robb Quinlan, 3B | 32 | Signed | LA Angels | LA Angels | - | Minor Lg. |
| Tim Redding, SP | 32 | Signed | NY Mets | Colorado | - | Minor Lg. |
| Mike Redmond, C | 38 | Signed | Minnesota | Cleveland | 1 | $850,000 |
| Jeremy Reed, LF | 28 | Signed | NY Mets | Toronto | - | Minor Lg. |
| Anthony Reyes, RP | 28 | Signed | Cleveland | Cleveland | - | Minor Lg. |
| Shawn Riggans, C | 29 | Signed | Tampa Bay | NY Mets | - | Minor Lg. |
| Juan Rincon, RP | 31 | Signed | Colorado | Colorado | - | Minor Lg. |
| Mike Rivera, C | 33 | Signed | Milwaukee | NY Yankees | - | Minor Lg. |
| Fernando Rodney, RP | 32 | Signed (B) | Detroit | LA Angels | 2 | $11,000,000 |
| Ivan Rodriguez, C | 38 | Signed (B) | Texas | Washington | 2 | $6,000,000 |
| Takashi Saito, RP | 40 | Signed | Boston | Atlanta | 1 | $3,200,000 |
| Player | Age | Status | Old Team | New Team | Years | Dollars |
| Jason Schmidt, SP | 37 | Retired | LA Dodgers | -- | - | - |
| Brian Schneider, C | 33 | Signed | NY Mets | Philadelphia | 2 | $2,750,000 |
| Scott Schoeneweis, RP | 36 | Signed | Arizona | Milwaukee | - | Minor Lg. |
| Marco Scutaro, SS | 34 | Signed (A) | Toronto | Boston | 2 | $12,500,000 |
| Ben Sheets, SP | 31 | Signed | -- | Oakland | 1 | $10,000,000 |
| Gary Sheffield, LF | 41 | Free Agent | NY Mets | -- | - | - |
| Brian Shouse, RP | 41 | Signed | Tampa Bay | Boston | - | Minor Lg. |
| John Smoltz, SP | 42 | Free Agent | St. Louis | -- | - | - |
| Rafael Soriano, RP | 30 | Signed | Atlanta | Tampa Bay | 1 | $7,250,000 |
| Russ Springer, RP | 41 | Free Agent | Tampa Bay | -- | - | - |
| Matt Stairs, LF | 42 | Signed | Philadelphia | San Diego | - | Minor Lg. |
| Cory Sullivan, CF | 30 | Signed | NY Mets | Houston | - | Minor Lg. |
| Mike Sweeney, 1B | 36 | Signed | Seattle | Seattle | - | Minor Lg. |
| Fernando Tatis, 1B | 35 | Signed | NY Mets | NY Mets | 1 | $850,000 |
| Miguel Tejada, 3B | 35 | Signed | Houston | Baltimore | 1 | $6,000,000 |
| Jim Thome, 1B | 39 | Signed | LA Dodgers | Minnesota | 1 | $1,500,000 |
| Brett Tomko, SP | 36 | Signed | Oakland | Oakland | - | Minor Lg. |
| Yorvit Torrealba, C | 31 | Signed (B) | Colorado | San Diego | 1 | $1,250,000 |
| Chad Tracy, 3B | 29 | Signed | Arizona | Chicago Cubs | - | Minor Lg. |
| Juan Uribe, 3B | 30 | Signed | San Francisco | San Francisco | 1 | $3,250,000 |
| Player | Age | Status | Old Team | New Team | Years | Dollars |
| Jose Valverde, RP | 31 | Signed (A) | Houston | Detroit | 2 | $14,000,000 |
| Claudio Vargas, RP | 31 | Signed | Milwaukee | Milwaukee | 1 | $900,000 |
| Jose Veras, RP | 29 | Signed | Cleveland | Florida | - | Minor Lg. |
| Ron Villone, RP | 40 | Signed | Washington | Washington | - | Minor Lg. |
| Omar Vizquel, SS | 42 | Signed | Texas | Chicago Sox | 1 | $1,375,000 |
| Billy Wagner, RP | 38 | Signed (A) | Boston | Atlanta | 1 | $7,000,000 |
| Tyler Walker, RP | 33 | Signed | Philadelphia | Washington | 1 | $650,000 |
| Chien-Ming Wang, SP | 29 | Signed | NY Yankees | Washington | 1 | $2,000,000 |
| Jarrod Washburn, SP | 35 | Free Agent | Detroit | -- | - | - |
| David Weathers, RP | 40 | Free Agent | Milwaukee | -- | - | - |
| Jeff Weaver, RP | 33 | Signed | LA Dodgers | LA Dodgers | - | Minor Lg. |
| Todd Wellemeyer, RP | 31 | Signed | St. Louis | San Francisco | - | Minor Lg. |
| Kip Wells, RP | 32 | Signed | Cincinnati | Cincinnati | - | Minor Lg. |
| Josh Whitesell, 1B | 27 | Signed | Arizona | Washington | - | Minor Lg. |
| Randy Winn, LF | 35 | Signed | San Francisco | NY Yankees | 1 | $1,100,000 |
| Randy Wolf, SP | 33 | Signed | LA Dodgers | Milwaukee | 3 | $29,750,000 |
| Chris Woodward, 2B | 33 | Signed | Boston | Seattle | - | Minor Lg. |
| Mark Worrell, RP | 26 | Signed | San Diego | San Diego | - | Minor Lg. |
| Jamey Wright, SP | 35 | Signed | Kansas City | Cleveland | - | Minor Lg. |
| Dmitri Young, 1B | 36 | Free Agent | Washington | -- | - | - |
| Gregg Zaun, C | 38 | Signed (B) | Tampa Bay | Milwaukee | 1 | $2,150,000 |
| Player | Age | Status | Old Team | New Team | Years | Dollars |
| Reggie Abercrombie, LF | 27 | Signed | Houston | Houston | - | Minor Lg. |
| Bobby Abreu, RF | 34 | Signed | NY Yankees | LA Angels | 1 | $5,000,000 |
| Jeremy Affeldt, RP | 29 | Signed (B) | Cincinnati | San Francisco | 2 | $8,000,000 |
| Moises Alou, LF | 42 | Free Agent (B) | NY Mets | -- | - | - |
| Mario Alvarez, SP | 24 | Signed | LA Dodgers | LA Dodgers | - | Minor Lg. |
| Garret Anderson, LF | 36 | Signed | LA Angels | Atlanta | 1 | $2,500,000 |
| Tony Armas, SP | 30 | Signed | NY Mets | NY Mets | - | Minor Lg. |
| Rich Aurilia, SS | 37 | Signed | San Francisco | San Francisco | - | Minor Lg. |
| Brad Ausmus, C | 39 | Signed | Houston | LA Dodgers | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Luis Ayala, RP | 31 | Signed | NY Mets | Minnesota | 1 | $1,300,000 |
| Paul Bako, C | 36 | Signed | Cincinnati | Chicago Cubs | 1 | $725,000 |
| Rocco Baldelli, RF | 27 | Signed | Tampa Bay | Boston | 1 | $500,000 |
| John Bale, SP | 34 | Signed | Kansas City | Kansas City | 1 | $1,200,000 |
| Denny Bautista, RP | 28 | Signed | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh | - | Minor Lg. |
| Joe Beimel, RP | 31 | Free Agent (B) | LA Dodgers | -- | - | - |
| Matt Belisle, RP | 28 | Signed | Cincinnati | Colorado | - | Minor Lg. |
| Gary Bennett, C | 36 | Free Agent | LA Dodgers | -- | - | - |
| Angel Berroa, SS | 31 | Signed | LA Dodgers | NY Yankees | - | Minor Lg. |
| Casey Blake, 3B | 35 | Signed | LA Dodgers | LA Dodgers | 3 | $17,500,000 |
| Henry Blanco, C | 37 | Signed | Chicago Cubs | San Diego | 1 | $750,000 |
| Player | Age | Status | Old Team | New Team | Years | Dollars |
| Willie Bloomquist, 3B | 31 | Signed | Seattle | Kansas City | 2 | $3,100,000 |
| Aaron Boone, 3B | 35 | Signed | Washington | Houston | 1 | $750,000 |
| Milton Bradley, RF | 30 | Signed (B) | Texas | Chicago Cubs | 3 | $30,000,000 |
| Russell Branyan, 3B | 33 | Signed | Milwaukee | Seattle | 1 | $1,400,000 |
| Yhency Brazoban, RP | 28 | Signed | LA Dodgers | LA Dodgers | - | Minor Lg. |
| Chris Britton, RP | 26 | Signed | NY Yankees | San Diego | - | Minor Lg. |
| Doug Brocail, RP | 41 | Signed | Houston | Houston | 1 | $2,750,000 |
| Emil Brown, LF | 34 | Signed | Oakland | San Diego | - | Minor Lg. |
| Ambiorix Burgos, RP | 24 | Free Agent | NY Mets | -- | - | - |
| Chris Burke, 2B | 28 | Signed | Arizona | San Diego | - | Minor Lg. |
| Jamie Burke, C | 37 | Signed | Seattle | Seattle | - | Minor Lg. |
| A.J. Burnett, SP | 32 | Signed (A) | Toronto | NY Yankees | 5 | $82,500,000 |
| Pat Burrell, LF | 32 | Signed | Philadelphia | Tampa Bay | 2 | $16,000,000 |
| Paul Byrd, SP | 38 | Free Agent (B) | Boston | -- | - | - |
| Daniel Cabrera, SP | 27 | Signed | Baltimore | Washington | 1 | $2,600,000 |
| Orlando Cabrera, SS | 34 | Free Agent (A) | Chicago Sox | -- | - | - |
| Miguel Cairo, 2B | 34 | Signed | Seattle | Philadelphia | - | Minor Lg. |
| Chris Capuano, SP | 30 | Signed | Milwaukee | Milwaukee | - | Minor Lg. |
| Sean Casey, 1B | 34 | Retired | Boston | -- | - | - |
| Kevin Cash, C | 31 | Signed | Boston | NY Yankees | - | Minor Lg. |
| Player | Age | Status | Old Team | New Team | Years | Dollars |
| Juan Castro, SS | 36 | Signed | Baltimore | LA Dodgers | - | Minor Lg. |
| Justin Christian, LF | 28 | Signed | NY Yankees | Baltimore | - | Minor Lg. |
| Alex Cintron, SS | 30 | Signed | Baltimore | Washington | - | Minor Lg. |
| Tony Clark, 1B | 36 | Signed | Arizona | Arizona | 1 | $800,000 |
| Bartolo Colon, SP | 35 | Signed | Boston | Chicago Sox | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Alex Cora, SS | 33 | Signed | Boston | NY Mets | 1 | $2,000,000 |
| Lance Cormier, RP | 28 | Signed | Baltimore | Tampa Bay | 1 | $675,000 |
| Craig Counsell, 3B | 38 | Signed | Milwaukee | Milwaukee | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Joe Crede, 3B | 30 | Signed | Chicago Sox | Minnesota | 1 | $2,500,000 |
| Juan Cruz, RP | 30 | Signed (A) | Arizona | Kansas City | 2 | $6,000,000 |
| Jairo Cuevas, SP | 25 | Free Agent | Kansas City | -- | - | - |
| Ryan Dempster, SP | 31 | Signed | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs | 4 | $52,000,000 |
| Elmer Dessens, SP | 38 | Signed | Atlanta | NY Mets | - | Minor Lg. |
| Brendan Donnelly, RP | 37 | Signed | Cleveland | Texas | - | Minor Lg. |
| Adam Dunn, LF | 29 | Signed | Arizona | Washington | 2 | $20,000,000 |
| Ray Durham, 2B | 37 | Free Agent | Milwaukee | -- | - | - |
| Damion Easley, 2B | 39 | Free Agent | NY Mets | -- | - | - |
| David Eckstein, 2B | 34 | Signed | Arizona | San Diego | 1 | $850,000 |
| Jim Edmonds, CF | 38 | Free Agent | Chicago Cubs | -- | - | - |
| Scott Elarton, SP | 33 | Free Agent | Cleveland | -- | - | - |
| Player | Age | Status | Old Team | New Team | Years | Dollars |
| Alan Embree, RP | 39 | Signed | Oakland | Colorado | 1 | $2,250,000 |
| Adam Everett, SS | 32 | Signed | Minnesota | Detroit | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Kyle Farnsworth, RP | 32 | Signed | Detroit | Kansas City | 2 | $9,250,000 |
| Sal Fasano, C | 37 | Signed | Cleveland | Colorado | - | Minor Lg. |
| Randy Flores, RP | 33 | Signed | St. Louis | Colorado | - | Minor Lg. |
| Cliff Floyd, LF | 36 | Signed | Tampa Bay | San Diego | 1 | $750,000 |
| Josh Fogg, SP | 32 | Signed | Cincinnati | Colorado | - | Minor Lg. |
| Casey Fossum, SP | 31 | Signed | Detroit | NY Mets | - | Minor Lg. |
| Keith Foulke, RP | 36 | Free Agent | Oakland | -- | - | - |
| Chad Fox, RP | 38 | Signed | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs | - | Minor Lg. |
| Brian Fuentes, RP | 33 | Signed (A) | Colorado | LA Angels | 2 | $17,500,000 |
| Rafael Furcal, SS | 31 | Signed | LA Dodgers | LA Dodgers | 3 | $30,000,000 |
| Eric Gagne, RP | 33 | Signed | Milwaukee | Milwaukee | - | Minor Lg. |
| Freddy Garcia, SP | 32 | Signed | Detroit | NY Mets | - | Minor Lg. |
| Nomar Garciaparra, SS | 35 | Free Agent | LA Dodgers | -- | - | - |
| Jon Garland, SP | 29 | Signed (B) | LA Angels | Arizona | 1 | $7,250,000 |
| Joey Gathright, CF | 27 | Signed | Kansas City | Chicago Cubs | 1 | $800,000 |
| Jason Giambi, 1B | 38 | Signed | NY Yankees | Oakland | 1 | $5,250,000 |
| Tom Glavine, SP | 42 | Signed | Atlanta | Atlanta | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Jonny Gomes, RF | 28 | Signed | Tampa Bay | Cincinnati | - | Minor Lg. |
| Chris Gomez, SS | 37 | Signed | Pittsburgh | Baltimore | - | Minor Lg. |
| Luis Gonzalez, LF | 41 | Free Agent (B) | Florida | -- | - | - |
| Tom Gordon, RP | 41 | Signed | Philadelphia | Arizona | 1 | $500,000 |
| Ken Griffey Jr., CF | 39 | Signed | Chicago Sox | Seattle | 1 | $2,000,000 |
| Mark Grudzielanek, 2B | 38 | Free Agent (B) | Kansas City | -- | - | - |
| Eddie Guardado, RP | 38 | Signed | Minnesota | Texas | - | Minor Lg. |
| Charlie Haeger, RP | 25 | Signed | San Diego | LA Dodgers | - | Minor Lg. |
| Jerry Hairston Jr., SS | 32 | Signed | Cincinnati | Cincinnati | 1 | $2,000,000 |
| Toby Hall, C | 33 | Signed | Chicago Sox | Houston | - | Minor Lg. |
| Robby Hammock, C | 31 | Signed | Arizona | Baltimore | - | Minor Lg. |
| Player | Age | Status | Old Team | New Team | Years | Dollars |
| Mike Hampton, SP | 36 | Signed | Atlanta | Houston | 1 | $2,000,000 |
| Mark Hendrickson, SP | 34 | Signed | Florida | Baltimore | 1 | $1,500,000 |
| Clay Hensley, SP | 29 | Signed | San Diego | Houston | - | Minor Lg. |
| Matt Herges, RP | 38 | Signed | Colorado | Cleveland | - | Minor Lg. |
| Livan Hernandez, SP | 34 | Signed | Colorado | NY Mets | - | Minor Lg. |
| Orlando Hernandez, SP | 39 | Free Agent | NY Mets | -- | - | - |
| Jon Herrera, 2B | 24 | Signed | Colorado | Colorado | - | Minor Lg. |
| Eric Hinske, RF | 31 | Signed | Tampa Bay | Pittsburgh | 1 | $1,500,000 |
| Trevor Hoffman, RP | 41 | Signed | San Diego | Milwaukee | 1 | $6,000,000 |
| Norris Hopper, LF | 29 | Signed | Cincinnati | Cincinnati | 1 | $402,500 |
| Bob Howry, RP | 35 | Signed | Chicago Cubs | San Francisco | 1 | $2,750,000 |
| Orlando Hudson, 2B | 31 | Signed (A) | Arizona | LA Dodgers | 1 | $3,800,000 |
| Raul Ibanez, LF | 36 | Signed (A) | Seattle | Philadelphia | 3 | $31,500,000 |
| Jason Isringhausen, RP | 36 | Signed | St. Louis | Tampa Bay | - | Minor Lg. |
| Cesar Izturis, SS | 29 | Signed | St. Louis | Baltimore | 2 | $5,000,000 |
| Chuck James, SP | 27 | Free Agent | Atlanta | -- | - | - |
| Jason Jennings, SP | 30 | Signed | Texas | Texas | - | Minor Lg. |
| Jason Johnson, SP | 35 | Signed | LA Dodgers | NY Yankees | - | Minor Lg. |
| Randy Johnson, SP | 45 | Signed | Arizona | San Francisco | 1 | $8,000,000 |
| Tyler Johnson, RP | 27 | Signed | St. Louis | Seattle | - | Minor Lg. |
| Player | Age | Status | Old Team | New Team | Years | Dollars |
| Jacque Jones, RF | 33 | Signed | Florida | Cincinnati | - | Minor Lg. |
| Todd Jones, RP | 40 | Retired | Detroit | -- | - | - |
| Jorge Julio, RP | 30 | Signed | Atlanta | Milwaukee | 1 | $950,000 |
| Gabe Kapler, CF | 33 | Signed | Milwaukee | Tampa Bay | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Kenshin Kawakami, SP | 33 | Signed | Japan | Atlanta | 3 | $23,000,000 |
| Jeff Kent, 2B | 41 | Retired | LA Dodgers | -- | - | - |
| Mark Kotsay, CF | 33 | Signed | Boston | Boston | 1 | $1,500,000 |
| Mike Lamb, 3B | 33 | Signed | Milwaukee | Milwaukee | 1 | $400,000 |
| Jason LaRue, C | 34 | Signed | St. Louis | St. Louis | 1 | $950,000 |
| Wil Ledezma, RP | 28 | Signed | Arizona | Washington | - | Minor Lg. |
| Jon Lieber, RP | 38 | Free Agent | Chicago Cubs | -- | - | - |
| Mike Lincoln, RP | 33 | Signed | Cincinnati | Cincinnati | 2 | $4,000,000 |
| Paul Lo Duca, C | 36 | Free Agent (B) | Florida | -- | - | - |
| Braden Looper, RP | 34 | Signed | St. Louis | Milwaukee | 1 | $5,500,000 |
| Aquilino Lopez, RP | 33 | Free Agent | Detroit | -- | - | - |
| Felipe Lopez, SS | 28 | Signed | St. Louis | Arizona | 1 | $3,500,000 |
| Mark Loretta, 2B | 37 | Signed | Houston | LA Dodgers | 1 | $1,250,000 |
| Derek Lowe, SP | 35 | Signed (A) | LA Dodgers | Atlanta | 4 | $60,000,000 |
| Brandon Lyon, RP | 29 | Signed (B) | Arizona | Detroit | 1 | $4,250,000 |
| Greg Maddux, SP | 42 | Retired | LA Dodgers | -- | - | - |
| Player | Age | Status | Old Team | New Team | Years | Dollars |
| Gary Majewski, RP | 29 | Signed | Cincinnati | Philadelphia | - | Minor Lg. |
| Damaso Marte, RP | 34 | Signed | NY Yankees | NY Yankees | 3 | $12,000,000 |
| Pedro Martinez, SP | 37 | Free Agent | NY Mets | -- | - | - |
| Ramon Martinez, 2B | 36 | Signed | NY Mets | NY Mets | - | Minor Lg. |
| Scott Mathieson, SP | 25 | Signed | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | - | Minor Lg. |
| Doug Mathis, RP | 25 | Signed | Texas | Texas | - | Minor Lg. |
| Adam Melhuse, C | 36 | Signed | Colorado | Texas | - | Minor Lg. |
| Kent Mercker, RP | 41 | Retired | Cincinnati | -- | - | - |
| Jason Michaels, RF | 32 | Signed | Pittsburgh | Houston | 1 | $750,000 |
| Doug Mientkiewicz, 1B | 34 | Signed | Pittsburgh | LA Dodgers | - | Minor Lg. |
| Aaron Miles, 2B | 32 | Signed | St. Louis | Chicago Cubs | 2 | $4,900,000 |
| Kevin Millar, 1B | 37 | Signed | Baltimore | Toronto | - | Minor Lg. |
| Trever Miller, RP | 35 | Signed | Tampa Bay | St. Louis | 1 | $500,000 |
| Chad Moeller, C | 34 | Signed | NY Yankees | Baltimore | - | Minor Lg. |
| Guillermo Mota, RP | 35 | Signed | Milwaukee | LA Dodgers | 1 | $2,350,000 |
| Jamie Moyer, SP | 46 | Signed | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 2 | $13,000,000 |
| Mark Mulder, SP | 31 | Free Agent | St. Louis | -- | - | - |
| Mike Mussina, SP | 40 | Retired | NY Yankees | Retired | - | - |
| Joe Nelson, RP | 34 | Signed | Florida | Tampa Bay | 1 | $1,300,000 |
| Trot Nixon, RF | 34 | Signed | NY Mets | Milwaukee | - | Minor Lg. |
| Player | Age | Status | Old Team | New Team | Years | Dollars |
| Greg Norton, LF | 36 | Signed | Atlanta | Atlanta | 1 | $800,000 |
| Will Ohman, RP | 31 | Free Agent | Atlanta | -- | - | - |
| Darren Oliver, RP | 38 | Signed | LA Angels | LA Angels | 1 | $3,655,000 |
| Chan Ho Park, SP | 35 | Signed | LA Dodgers | Philadelphia | 1 | $2,500,000 |
| John Parrish, RP | 31 | Signed | Toronto | Baltimore | - | Minor Lg. |
| Corey Patterson, CF | 29 | Signed | Cincinnati | Washington | - | Minor Lg. |
| Carl Pavano, SP | 33 | Signed | NY Yankees | Cleveland | 1 | $1,500,000 |
| Jay Payton, LF | 36 | Free Agent | Baltimore | -- | - | - |
| Brad Penny, SP | 30 | Signed | LA Dodgers | Boston | 1 | $5,000,000 |
| Odalis Perez, SP | 31 | Signed | Washington | Washington | - | Minor Lg. |
| Oliver Perez, SP | 27 | Signed | NY Mets | NY Mets | 3 | $36,000,000 |
| Andy Pettitte, SP | 36 | Signed | NY Yankees | NY Yankees | 1 | $5,500,000 |
| Scott Podsednik, CF | 32 | Signed | Colorado | Colorado | - | Minor Lg. |
| Sidney Ponson, SP | 32 | Free Agent | NY Yankees | -- | - | - |
| Mark Prior, SP | 28 | Signed | San Diego | San Diego | - | Minor Lg. |
| Scott Proctor, RP | 32 | Signed | LA Dodgers | Florida | 1 | $750,000 |
| Nick Punto, SS | 31 | Signed | Minnesota | Minnesota | 2 | $8,500,000 |
| Horacio Ramirez, SP | 29 | Signed | Chicago Sox | Kansas City | 1 | $1,800,000 |
| Manny Ramirez, LF | 36 | Signed | LA Dodgers | LA Dodgers | 2 | $45,000,000 |
| Tim Redding, SP | 31 | Signed | Washington | NY Mets | 1 | $2,250,000 |
| Player | Age | Status | Old Team | New Team | Years | Dollars |
| Edgar Renteria, SS | 33 | Signed | Detroit | San Francisco | 2 | $18,500,000 |
| Argenis Reyes, 2B | 26 | Signed | NY Mets | NY Mets | - | Minor Lg. |
| Dennys Reyes, RP | 31 | Free Agent (B) | Minnesota | -- | - | - |
| Arthur Rhodes, RP | 39 | Signed | Florida | Cincinnati | 2 | $4,000,000 |
| Juan Rincon, RP | 30 | Signed | Cleveland | Detroit | - | Minor Lg. |
| Ricardo Rincon, RP | 38 | Free Agent | NY Mets | -- | - | - |
| Luis Rivas, 2B | 29 | Signed | Pittsburgh | Chicago Cubs | - | Minor Lg. |
| Juan Rivera, RF | 30 | Signed | LA Angels | LA Angels | 3 | $12,750,000 |
| Francisco Rodriguez, RP | 27 | Signed (A) | LA Angels | NY Mets | 3 | $37,000,000 |
| Ivan Rodriguez, C | 37 | Free Agent (B) | NY Yankees | -- | - | - |
| Kenny Rogers, SP | 44 | Free Agent | Detroit | -- | - | - |
| David Ross, C | 31 | Signed | Boston | Atlanta | 2 | $3,000,000 |
| Glendon Rusch, RP | 34 | Signed | Colorado | Colorado | - | Minor Lg. |
| CC Sabathia, SP | 28 | Signed (A) | Milwaukee | NY Yankees | 7 | $161,000,000 |
| Takashi Saito, RP | 39 | Signed | LA Dodgers | Boston | 1 | $1,500,000 |
| Jeff Salazar, LF | 28 | Signed | Arizona | Pittsburgh | - | Minor Lg. |
| Curt Schilling, SP | 42 | Free Agent | Boston | retired | - | - |
| Rudy Seanez, RP | 40 | Free Agent | Philadelphia | -- | - | - |
| Ben Sheets, SP | 30 | Free Agent (A) | Milwaukee | -- | - | - |
| Brian Shouse, RP | 40 | Signed (B) | Milwaukee | Tampa Bay | 1 | $1,550,000 |
| Player | Age | Status | Old Team | New Team | Years | Dollars |
| Jason Smith, SS | 31 | Signed | Kansas City | Houston | - | Minor Lg. |
| John Smoltz, SP | 41 | Signed | Atlanta | Boston | 1 | $5,500,000 |
| Russ Springer, RP | 40 | Signed | St. Louis | Oakland | 1 | $3,300,000 |
| Mark Sweeney, 1B | 39 | Signed | LA Dodgers | Seattle | - | Minor Lg. |
| Julian Tavarez, RP | 35 | Free Agent | Atlanta | -- | - | - |
| Willy Taveras, CF | 27 | Signed | Colorado | Cincinnati | 2 | $6,250,000 |
| Mark Teixeira, 1B | 28 | Signed (A) | LA Angels | NY Yankees | 8 | $180,000,000 |
| Frank Thomas, DH | 40 | Free Agent (B) | Oakland | -- | - | - |
| Mike Timlin, RP | 42 | Free Agent | Boston | -- | - | - |
| Koji Uehara, SP | 33 | Signed | Japan | Baltimore | 2 | $10,000,000 |
| Juan Uribe, SS | 29 | Signed | Chicago Sox | San Francisco | - | Minor Lg. |
| Javier Valentin, C | 33 | Signed | Cincinnati | Washington | - | Minor Lg. |
| Jason Varitek, C | 36 | Signed | Boston | Boston | 1 | $5,000,000 |
| Ramon Vazquez, 3B | 32 | Signed | Texas | Pittsburgh | 2 | $4,000,000 |
| Ron Villone, RP | 39 | Signed | St. Louis | NY Mets | - | Minor Lg. |
| Omar Vizquel, SS | 41 | Signed | San Francisco | Texas | - | Minor Lg. |
| Daryle Ward, LF | 33 | Signed | Chicago Cubs | Cincinnati | - | Minor Lg. |
| David Weathers, RP | 39 | Signed | Cincinnati | Cincinnati | 1 | $3,900,000 |
| Ty Wigginton, 3B | 31 | Signed | Houston | Baltimore | 2 | $6,000,000 |
| Brad Wilkerson, RF | 31 | Signed | Toronto | Boston | - | Minor Lg. |
| Vance Wilson, C | 35 | Signed | Detroit | Kansas City | - | Minor Lg. |
| Matt Wise, RP | 33 | Free Agent | NY Mets | -- | - | - |
| Randy Wolf, SP | 32 | Signed | Houston | LA Dodgers | 1 | $5,000,000 |
| Kerry Wood, RP | 31 | Signed | Chicago Cubs | Cleveland | 2 | $20,500,000 |
| Jamey Wright, SP | 34 | Signed | Texas | Kansas City | - | Minor Lg. |
| Gregg Zaun, C | 37 | Signed | Toronto | Baltimore | 1 | $1,500,000 |
Some top free agents bring a small amount of compensation back to their former clubs when they sign with new teams in the form of extra picks in the subsequent Rule 4 draft. Although this rule was ostensibly designed to give clubs some kind of compensation for losing good players, especially lower-payroll clubs who couldn't or wouldn't retain those top free agents, it was also put in place to produce a slight drag on free-agent salaries. Not only has it clearly failed on both of those goals, but it has slightly distorted the market for free agents, making certain players more or less appealing than they otherwise would be.
The compensation rules were simplified in the most recent collective bargaining agreement, so that now there are only three types of players:
Type A players, ranked in the top 30 percent of players at their positions. A team that signs a Type A player gives its top draft pick to the club that the player is leaving. The "losing" club also receives a supplemental pick in the "sandwich" round between the first and second rounds.
Type B players, ranked below the top 30 percent but in the top 50 percent of players at their positions. A team that loses a Type B player receives a supplemental pick, but the signing team does not lose any picks.
All other players, who carry no compensation at all. There had previously been a third class of "Type C" players, but that was eliminated in the new CBA.
The two compensation classes will shrink beginning in the winter after the 2007 season; the Type A pool will only comprise players in the top 20 percent of their positions, and the Type B pool will only comprise players in the second quintile (21-40 percent). The rankings come from a formula that MLB and the players' union agreed on in the early 1990s, entrusting Elias with the task of generating the statistical rating for each player. The formula -- the specific components of which no one seems to know -- looks at player statistics from the preceding two seasons, combining both bulk statistics (that is, ones that increase with playing time) and simple rate statistics (such as batting average). It then ranks players in each of those categories and then assigns each player a points value inversely related to his ranking. In this respect, the formula is based on where a player ranks in relation to his peers in each category -- not how the player actually performed. If you led all players at your position in home runs over the past two years, it wouldn't matter if you hit 40 or 80 -- you'd get the same number of points.
If a team has a draft pick in the first half of the first round (that is, in the top 15 picks), its first-round pick is protected from the compensation process, meaning that the highest pick it can lose for signing a Type A free agent is its second-round pick. This has already affected three clubs -- the Cubs (for Alfonso Soriano), Orioles (for Danys Baez) and Indians (for David Dellucci) all signed Type A free agents, but lost their second-round picks rather than their first-round picks. Given the rapidly expanding sandwich round and the weak college crop in the 2007 draft, it's likely that one or more of those clubs was more willing to surrender that second-round pick knowing that its value this year is low.
If a team signs more than one Type A free agent, its picks are parceled out to the "losing" clubs in an order determined by the ratings of the free agents the team signed. For example, Baltimore signed Baez, whose rating was 69.810, and Chad Bradford, whose rating was 62.890. Since Baltimore's first-round pick was protected, the Orioles lost their second-round pick to Atlanta (for Baez) and then their third-round pick to the Mets (for Bradford). If, however, the Orioles were to sign a Type A free agent with a rating higher than Baez's rating, then that player's former club would get Baltimore's second-round pick and Atlanta and the Mets would get the O's third- and fourth-round picks respectively.
The picks in the sandwich round follow the normal draft order, meaning that it takes place in reverse order of finish (but only includes teams that have received extra picks). However, a team that has received two sandwich picks must wait until every team that picks in the round has selected once before it makes its second pick; a team that has received three picks must wait until all teams with two or more picks have selected twice; and so on.
There is also a set of quotas governing how many Type A and B players one club may sign as free agents in one winter, with that number determined by the total number of Type A and B players who elect free agency in that offseason.
If fewer than 14 Type A or B players elect free agency, no club may sign more than one such player.
If 15-38 Type A or B players elect free agency, no club may sign more than two such players.
If 39-62 Type A or B players elect free agency, no club may sign more than three such players.
If 63 or more Type A or B players elect free agency, "the Club quotas shall be increased accordingly," according to the basic agreement.
Since 93 Type A or B free agents filed for free agency this winter, the per-club quota this off-season is eight. However, each team may sign as many Type A or B free agents as it loses in any particular winter, even if those signings would put it over the quota for that winter. At this writing, only Baltimore has signed three such free agents (Baez, Bradford, and Jamie Walker, who was a Type B).
The rating system groups players into five categories -- catchers, starting pitchers, relief pitchers, infielders other than first basemen, and first basemen/outfielders/designated hitters. Players are ranked in five to seven statistical categories, with the specific categories varying by their position grouping (e.g., there are no fielding stats used in the 1B/OF/DH group, but the catcher and infielder groups each include two defensive stats). Cumulative statistics may be adjusted for players who spent time on the disabled list, restoring stats for up to 60 days of missed playing time.
Each player is then given a point total for each statistical category that is inversely related to his actual ranking. For example, if there are 100 starting pitchers in the ranking, then the pitcher with the lowest ERA gets 100 points, the pitcher with the second-lowest ERA gets 99 points, and so on, until it reaches the pitcher with the highest ERA, who gets one point just for writing his name. This system has an obvious flaw, of course, as it gives no weight to the distance between any two players: If the top pitcher's ERA is 0.1 or 0.01 or 1.0 runs better than the ERA of the next-best pitcher, it doesn't matter, as he still only gets one extra point. Point totals within each position are then scaled to make 100 a perfect score.
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