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2009-10 MLB Free Agents Scorecard

A running update of baseball's free agents in the 2009-10 offseason

By , About.com Guide

Below is a rundown of players whose contract are set to expire after the 2009 season, with updates on where they signed and their contract details. Players are broken down by position and will be broken by the type of free agent they are (the Elias Sports Bureau sets this at a later date). This page will be updated throughout the postseason.

Type A free agents are considered as ranking in the top 20 percent of players in their position groups by the Elias Sports Bureau. Teams that lose a Type A free agent are compensated with two draft picks. Teams that lose a Type B free agent, a player ranked in the top 40 percent in the league at his position, receive one additional draft pick. Read more about baseball's free agency rules here.

Players listed below are free agents in the winter of 2009, with their 2009 team, age as of the beginning of the 2010 season and their new salary, if available.

CATCHERS

Type A

  • Victor Martinez, 31, Red Sox: Agreed to option year with Red Sox ($7.5 million)
  • Benjie Molina, 35, Giants

Type B

  • Rod Barajas, 34. Blue Jays
  • Ramon Hernandez, 33, Reds
  • Jason Kendall, 35, Brewers
  • Miguel Olivo, 31, Royals
  • Ivan Rodriguez, 38, Rangers
  • Yorvit Torrealba, 31, Rockies
  • Jason Varitek, 37, Red Sox: Agreed to one-year option with Red Sox ($3 million)
  • Gregg Zaun, 38, Rays

No compensation

  • Josh Bard, 32, Nationals
  • Michael Barrett, 33, Blue Jays
  • Henry Blanco, 38, Padres
  • Ramon Castro, 34, White Sox
  • Jason LaRue, 36, Cardinals
  • Jose Molina, 34, Yankees
  • Mike Redmond, 38, Twins
  • Brian Schneider, 33, Mets
  • FIRST BASEMEN

    Type A

    None

    Type B

    • Carlos Delgado, 37, Mets
    • Nick Johnson, 31, Nationals
    • Adam LaRoche, 30, Braves

    No compensation

  • Rich Aurilia, 38, Giants
  • Hank Blalock, 29, Rangers
  • Russell Branyan, 34, Mariners
  • Ross Gload, 33, Marlins
  • Eric Hinske, 32, Yankees
  • Aubrey Huff, 33, Tigers
  • Doug Mientkiewicz, 35, Dodgers
  • Kevin Millar, 38, Blue Jays
  • Greg Norton, 37, Braves
  • Robb Quinlan, 33, Angels
  • Chad Tracy, 29, Diamondbacks
  • Dmitri Young, 36, Nationals
  • SECOND BASEMEN

    Type A

    • Orlando Hudson, 32, Dodgers
    • Placido Polanco, 34, Tigers

    Type B

    • Ronnie Belliard, 34, Dodgers
    • Felipe Lopez, 29, Brewers

    No compensation

  • Marlon Anderson, 36, Mets
  • Eric Bruntlett, 32, Phillies
  • Jamey Carroll, 36, Indians
  • Alex Cora, 34, Mets
  • Craig Counsell, 39, Brewers
  • David Eckstein, 35, Padres
  • Jerry Hairston Jr., 33, Yankees
  • Akinori Iwamura, 31, Rays: Traded to Pirates; agreed to option year (1 year, $4.85 million)
  • Omar Infante, 28, Braves
  • Adam Kennedy, 34, A's
  • Mark Loretta, 38, Dodgers
  • Danny Richar, 26, Reds
  • Freddy Sanchez, 32, Giants: Signed extension with Giants (2 years, $12 million)
  • Juan Uribe, 31, Giants
  • SHORTSTOP

    Type A

    • Orlando Cabrera, 35, Twins
    • Marco Scutaro, 34, Blue Jays
    • Miguel Tejada, 35, Astros

    Type B

    None.

    No compensation

  • Bobby Crosby, 30, A's
  • Adam Everett, 33, Tigers
  • Alex Gonzalez, 33, Red Sox
  • Khalil Greene, 30, Cardinals
  • John McDonald, 35, Blue Jays: Signed a two-year contract with Blue Jays ($3 million)
  • Omar Vizquel, 43, Rangers: Signed a one-year contract with White Sox ($1.375 million)
  • Jack Wilson, 32, Mariners: Signed a two-year extension with the Mariners ($10 million)
  • THIRD BASEMEN

    Type A

    • Chone Figgins, 32, Angels

    Type B

    • Adrian Beltre, 30, Mariners
    • Mark DeRosa, 35, Cardinals
    • Troy Glaus, 33, Cardinals
    • Melvin Mora, 38, Orioles
    • Fernando Tatis, 3B, Mets

    No compensation

  • Geoff Blum, 36, Astros
  • Aaron Boone, 37, Astros
  • Joe Crede, 31, Twins
  • Pedro Feliz, 34, Phillies
  • Nomar Garciaparra, 36, A's
  • Mike Lamb, 34, Brewers

  • Continue to Page 2 for outfielders. Go to Page 3 for pitchers.

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