2015 Major League Baseball

Season Summary
World Series Champions
Kansas City Royals
AL Cy Young
NL Cy Young
AL Rookie of the Year
NL Rookie of the Year
AL Manager of the Year
NL Manager of the Year
Teams
30
Players
Attendance
73,760,032
Playoff Teams
CHN, HOU, KCA, LAN, NYA, NYN, PIT, SLN, TEX, TOR
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List of all known MLB off-season free agent signings for selected season. November of prior year --> April

Free Agent Signings

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Atlanta BravesAlberto Callaspo2014-12-161-year contract for 2015-2015 ($3m)
Atlanta BravesJonny Gomes2015-01-311-year contract for 2015-2015 ($4m) option for 2016 with different vesting amounts depending on pa. between $3m-$4m
Atlanta BravesJason Grilli2014-12-252-year contract for 2015-2016 ($8m) 4.25-3.5 club option for 2017 at $3m
Atlanta BravesJim Johnson2014-12-041-year contract for 2015-2015 ($1.6m)
Atlanta BravesNick Markakis2014-12-044-year contract for 2015-2018 ($44m)
Atlanta BravesJosh Outman2015-01-081-year contract for 2015-2015 ($0.925m)
Atlanta BravesA.J. Pierzynski2015-01-081-year contract for 2015-2015 ($2m)
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Baltimore OriolesEverth Cabrera2015-02-261-year contract for 2015-2015 ($2.4m) $0.6m in incentives
Baltimore OriolesEddie Gamboa2014-12-041-year contract for 2015-2015 ($0m)
Baltimore OriolesWesley Wright2014-12-171-year contract for 2015-2015 ($1.7m)
Baltimore OriolesDelmon Young2015-01-091-year contract for 2015-2015 ($2.25m)
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Boston Red SoxCraig Breslow2015-01-061-year contract for 2015-2015 ($2m)
Boston Red SoxJustin Masterson2014-12-121-year contract for 2015-2015 ($9.5m)
Boston Red SoxAlexi Ogando2015-01-311-year contract for 2015-2015 ($1.5m)
Boston Red SoxHanley Ramirez2014-11-264-year contract for 2015-2018 ($88m) vesting option for a 5th year at $22m
Boston Red SoxPablo Sandoval2014-11-265-year contract for 2015-2019 ($95m) club option for 2020
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Chicago CubsJason Hammel2014-12-132-year contract for 2015-2016 ($18m) option year for 2017 $10m
Chicago CubsJon Lester2014-12-116-year contract for 2015-2020 ($155m) vesting option year for 2021 @$25m
Chicago CubsJason Motte2014-12-201-year contract for 2015-2015 ($4.5m) incentives of $2.5m
Chicago CubsDavid Ross2014-12-232-year contract for 2015-2016 ($5m) 2.5-2.5 signing bonus of $500k.
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Chicago White SoxGordon Beckham2015-01-291-year contract for 2015-2015 ($2m)
Chicago White SoxEmilio Bonifacio2015-01-091-year contract for 2015-2015 ($3m) option year for 2016 for $4m w/$1m buyout
Chicago White SoxMelky Cabrera2014-12-173-year contract for 2015-2017 ($42m)
Chicago White SoxZach Duke2014-11-193-year contract for 2015-2017 ($15m)
Chicago White SoxAdam LaRoche2014-11-212-year contract for 2015-2016 ($25m)
Chicago White SoxDavid Robertson2014-12-114-year contract for 2015-2018 ($46m)
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Cincinnati RedsBurke Badenhop2015-02-071-year contract for 2015-2015 ($1m) mutual option year for 2016 at $4m with $1.5m buyout
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Cleveland IndiansGavin Floyd2014-12-171-year contract for 2015-2015 ($4m)
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Colorado RockiesDaniel Descalso2014-12-172-year contract for 2015-2016 ($3.6m) 1.5-2.1 and $500k in incentives
Colorado RockiesNick Hundley2015-01-062-year contract for 2015-2016 ($6.25m) 3.1-3.15
Colorado RockiesKyle Kendrick2015-02-051-year contract for 2015-2015 ($5.5m)
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Detroit TigersJoba Chamberlain2015-02-251-year contract for 2015-2015 ($1m) $0.5m in incentives
Detroit TigersTom Gorzelanny2015-01-071-year contract for 2015-2015 ($1m)
Detroit TigersVictor Martinez2014-11-144-year contract for 2015-2018 ($68m)
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Houston AstrosLuke Gregerson2014-12-133-year contract for 2015-2017 ($18.5m)
Houston AstrosJed Lowrie2014-12-163-year contract for 2015-2017 ($23m) club option for 2018 for $6m
Houston AstrosPat Neshek2014-12-132-year contract for 2015-2016 ($12.5m) club option for $6.5m
Houston AstrosColby Rasmus2015-01-211-year contract for 2015-2015 ($8m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Kansas City RoyalsJason Frasor2014-11-291-year contract for 2015-2015 ($1.8m) mutual option for 2016
Kansas City RoyalsLuke Hochevar2014-12-052-year contract for 2015-2016 ($10m) option year for 2017
Kansas City RoyalsKris Medlen2014-12-182-year contract for 2015-2016 ($7.5m) 2-5.5 mutual option for 2017 for $10m with $1m buyout
Kansas City RoyalsKendrys Morales2014-12-172-year contract for 2015-2016 ($17m) mutual option for 2017 $11m
Kansas City RoyalsYohan Pino2014-12-161-year contract for 2015-2015 ($0m)
Kansas City RoyalsAlex Rios2014-12-201-year contract for 2015-2015 ($11m) mutual option for 2016 worth $12.5m
Kansas City RoyalsEdinson Volquez2014-12-302-year contract for 2015-2016 ($20m) 7.5-9.5 mutual option for 2017 @$10m with $3m buyout
Kansas City RoyalsChris Young2015-03-071-year contract for 2015-2015 ($0.675m) up to $5.325m in incentives and bonuses
teamplayerdatecontract
Los Angeles DodgersBrett Anderson2014-12-301-year contract for 2015-2015 ($10m) $4m in incentives
Los Angeles DodgersBrandon Beachy2015-02-221-year contract for 2015-2015 ($2.75m) club option for 2016 at a range of $3-6m
Los Angeles DodgersBrandon McCarthy2014-12-174-year contract for 2015-2018 ($48m) 11-11-10-10 $6m signing bonus
Los Angeles DodgersDustin McGowan2015-02-241-year contract for 2015-2015 ($0.5075m) bonuses can bring the salary to $3m
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Miami MarlinsMichael Morse2014-12-182-year contract for 2015-2016 ($15m) 7-8 $1m signing bonus
Miami MarlinsIchiro Suzuki2015-01-281-year contract for 2015-2015 ($2m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Milwaukee BrewersNeal Cotts2015-01-311-year contract for 2015-2015 ($3m)
Milwaukee BrewersFrancisco Rodriguez2015-02-262-year contract for 2015-2016 ($9m) re-signed. 3-6 club option for 2017 @$6m
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Minnesota TwinsPhil Hughes2014-12-235-year contract for 2015-2019 ($42m) 9.2-9.2-13.2-13.2-13.2 restructured deal
Minnesota TwinsTorii Hunter2014-12-041-year contract for 2015-2015 ($10.5m)
Minnesota TwinsErvin Santana2014-12-134-year contract for 2015-2018 ($54m) vesting option for 5th year
teamplayerdatecontract
New York MetsMichael Cuddyer2014-11-112-year contract for 2015-2016 ($21m)
New York MetsJohn Mayberry2014-12-161-year contract for 2015-2015 ($1.45m)
teamplayerdatecontract
New York YankeesChris Capuano2014-12-171-year contract for 2015-2015 ($5m)
New York YankeesJose De Paula2014-11-121-year contract for 2015-2015 ($0.51m)
New York YankeesStephen Drew2015-01-171-year contract for 2015-2015 ($5m)
New York YankeesChase Headley2014-12-164-year contract for 2015-2018 ($52m)
New York YankeesAndrew Miller2014-12-064-year contract for 2015-2018 ($36m)
New York YankeesChris Young2014-11-091-year contract for 2015-2015 ($2.5m)
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Oakland AthleticsBilly Butler2014-11-193-year contract for 2015-2017 ($30m)
Oakland AthleticsCody Ross2015-04-091-year contract for 2015-2015 ($0.5075m)
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Philadelphia PhilliesChad Billingsley2015-01-301-year contract for 2015-2015 ($1.5m)
Philadelphia PhilliesAaron Harang2015-01-061-year contract for 2015-2015 ($5m)
Philadelphia PhilliesDustin McGowan2015-04-051-year contract for 2015-2015 ($0m)
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Pittsburgh PiratesA.J. Burnett2014-11-151-year contract for 2015-2015 ($8.5m)
Pittsburgh PiratesCorey Hart2014-12-201-year contract for 2015-2015 ($2.5m) incentives for $2.5m
Pittsburgh PiratesFrancisco Liriano2014-12-113-year contract for 2015-2017 ($39m)
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San Diego PadresAlexi Amarista2015-01-172-year contract for 2015-2016 ($2.5m) 1.1-1.3 avoids arbitration. $0.1m signing bonus
San Diego PadresJames Shields2015-02-124-year contract for 2015-2018 ($75m) option year for 2017 at $16m 10-21-21-21 with $2m buyout
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San Francisco GiantsNorichika Aoki2015-01-201-year contract for 2015-2015 ($4m) option for 2016 at $5.5m with 0.7m buyout. 1.5m incentives each year
San Francisco GiantsJake Peavy2014-12-242-year contract for 2015-2016 ($24m) 7-13 signing bonus of $4m.
San Francisco GiantsSergio Romo2014-12-232-year contract for 2015-2016 ($15m) with $2m in incentives
San Francisco GiantsRyan Vogelsong2015-01-241-year contract for 2015-2015 ($4m)
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Seattle MarinersNelson Cruz2014-12-054-year contract for 2015-2018 ($58m)
Seattle MarinersRickie Weeks2015-02-141-year contract for 2015-2015 ($2m) $2m in incentives
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St. Louis CardinalsMark Reynolds2014-12-121-year contract for 2015-2015 ($2m)
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Tampa Bay RaysAsdrubal Cabrera2015-01-091-year contract for 2015-2015 ($7.5m)
Tampa Bay RaysErnesto Frieri2014-11-261-year contract for 2015-2015 ($0.8m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Texas RangersJoe Beimel2015-03-071-year contract for 2015-2015 ($1.5m)
Texas RangersKyuji Fujikawa2014-12-161-year contract for 2015-2015 ($1m) option year for 2016
Texas RangersColby Lewis2014-12-051-year contract for 2015-2015 ($4m)
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Toronto Blue JaysRussell Martin2014-11-195-year contract for 2015-2019 ($82m)
Toronto Blue JaysJustin Smoak2014-12-041-year contract for 2015-2015 ($1m)
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Washington NationalsCasey Janssen2015-02-021-year contract for 2015-2015 ($3.5m) mutual option for 2016 at $7m with $1.5m buyout.
Washington NationalsMax Scherzer2015-01-217-year contract for 2015-2021 ($210m) $15m x 14y half the money deferred evenly until 2028.
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