Minor League Free Agents 2017
Thirteen players selected in the first three rounds of the 2011 draft are free for the first time to choose their next organization after becoming minor league free agents on Nov. 6.
The group includes (with original drafting organization) first-rounder Jake Hager (Rays), supplemental first-rounders Jeff Ames (Rays), Mike Kelly (Padres), Dante Bichette Jr. (Yankees), Kevin Comer (Blue Jays) and Grayson Garvin (Rays); second-rounders Granden Goetzman (Rays), Will Lamb (Rangers) and Harold Martinez (Phillies); and third-rounders Drew Gagnon (Brewers), John Stilson (Blue Jays), C.J. McElroy (Cardinals) and Kyle Kubitza (Braves).
In the case of these 13 players, they qualified for minor league free agency because they signed a minor league Uniform Player’s Contract in 2011 and have not been released from the terms of that UPC.
Teams can renew a player’s UPC six times—for the 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 seasons, in the case of 2011 draft picks—before the player either is declared a minor league free agent. In rare cases, the player’s organization adds him to the 40-man roster to preempt free agency. In even rarer cases, the two sides agree to a successor minor league contract for 2018, as the Diamondbacks did with 2011 fifth-rounder Michael Perez in October.
Major League Baseball furnished Baseball America with the 572-player free agent listing you see here. Free agents are listed alphabetically by position, with closing minor league level in parentheses.
Arizona Diamondbacks (22)
RHP: Tyler Badamo (SS) | J.R. Bradley (AA) | Erik Davis (AAA) | Damian Defrank (R) | Miller Diaz (AA) | Julio Perez (Lo A) | Ivan Pineyro (AA) | Tyler Vail (SS)
LHP: Eric Jokisch (AAA) | Aaron Laffey (AAA) | Cesilio Pimentel (R)
C: Willians Astudillo (AAA) | Oscar Hernandez (AA)
2B: Angel Franco (AAA) | Danny Lockhart (AA)
3B: Travis Denker (AA)
SS: Jorge Flores (Hi A) | Vladimir Frias (AA)
OF: Oswaldo Arcia (AAA) | Emilio Bonifacio (AAA) | Zach Borenstein (AAA) | Kelly Dugan (AA)
Atlanta Braves (10)
RHP: Enrique Burgos (AAA) | Rhiner Cruz (AAA) | Kris Medlen (AAA) | Danny Reynolds (AAA)
LHP: Joe Rogers (Hi A)
1B: Joey Meneses (AA)
3B: Kyle Kubitza (AAA)
SS: Sean Kazmar (AAA) | Emerson Landoni (AAA)
OF: Matt Tuiasosopo (AAA)
Baltimore Orioles (29)
RHP: Nate Adcock (AAA) | Andrew Bellatti (AAA) | Bobby Bundy (AAA) | Jason Garcia (AA) | Jefri Hernandez (AA) | Scott McGough (AA) | Richard Rodriguez (AAA) | Franderlin Romero (AA) | Karl Triana (AA) | Austin Urban (AA) | Tyler Wilson (AAA)
LHP: Jayson Aquino (AAA) | Tim Berry (AA) | Andrew Faulkner (AAA) | Raudel Lazo (AA) | Lucas Luetge (AAA) | Paco Rodriguez (AAA)
C: Chris O’Brien (AAA) | Audry Perez (AA)
1B: Aderlin Rodriguez (AA)
2B: Sharlon Schoop (AAA)
3B: Alex Castellanos (AAA) | Chris Johnson (AAA) | Garabez Rosa (AA)
SS: Robert Andino (AAA)
OF: Glynn Davis (AA) | Chris Dickerson (AAA) | Logan Schafer (AAA) | David Washington (AAA)
Boston Red Sox (15)
RHP: Jacob Dahlstrand (AA) | Shawn Haviland (AAA) | Mitchell Osnowitz (SS) | Elih Villanueva (AA)
LHP: Edgar Olmos (AAA)
C: Dan Butler (AAA) | Tim Roberson (AAA)
1B: Conrad Gregor (Hi A)
2B: Heiker Meneses (AAA)
3B: Matt Dominguez (AAA) | Mike Olt (AA)
SS: Ryan Court (AAA)
OF: Brian Bogusevic (AAA) | Steve Selsky (AAA) | Henry Urrutia (AA)
Chicago Cubs (10)
RHP: Scott Carroll (AAA) | Williams Perez (AAA)
2B: Jemile Weeks (AAA)
3B: Chris Dominguez (AAA)
SS: Mike Freeman (AAA) | Ozzie Martinez (AAA) | Elliot Soto (AAA)
OF: John Andreoli (AAA) | Ryan Kalish (SS) | Trey Martin (AA)
Chicago White Sox (10)
RHP: Steve Johnson (AAA) | Kelvis Valerio (Hi A)
LHP: Matt Purke (AAA) | Scott Snodgress (AA)
C: Roberto Pena (AAA)
2B: Ronald Bueno (AAA) | Tyler Ladendorf (AAA)
SS: Jose Vinicio (AA)
OF: Jason Bourgeois (AAA) | Hunter Jones (AA)
Cincinnati Reds (16)
RHP: Geoff Broussard (AA) | Alejandro Chacin (AAA) | Carlos Gonzalez (AAA) | Vin Mazzaro (AAA) | Nefi Ogando (AAA) | Austin Ross (AA) | Robert Stock (AA) | Domingo Tapia (AA)
LHP: Ismael Guillon (AAA)
C: Jose Duarte (AAA)
2B: Arismendy Alcantara (AA) | Angelo Gumbs (AA) | Hernan Iribarren (AAA)
SS: Juan Perez (AAA)
OF: Jonathan Reynoso (AA) | Adam Brett Walker (AAA)
Cleveland Indians (22)
RHP: Robbie Aviles (AA) | Travis Banwart (AAA) | Joe Colon (AAA) | Carlos Frias (AAA) | Perci Garner (AA) | Jarrett Grube (AAA) | Jeff Johnson (AAA) | Enosil Tejeda (AAA)
LHP: Tim Cooney (AAA) | Luis Lugo (AA) | Chris Narveson (AAA)
C: Martin Cervenka (Hi A) | Juan de la Cruz (AA) | Adam Moore (AAA)
2B: Claudio Bautista (Hi A) | Michael Martinez (AAA) | Josh Wilson (AAA)
SS: Yonathan Mendoza (AA) | Ronny Rodriguez (AAA)
OF: David Lough (AAA) | Luigi Rodriguez (AA) | Jordan Smith (AAA)
Colorado Rockies (22)
RHP: Huascar Brazoban (AA) | Barry Enright (AAA) | Edison Frias (AA) | Johendi Jiminian (AA) | C.C. Lee (AAA) | Luis Niebla (AA)
LHP: Nick Additon (AA) | Ryan Carpenter (AAA) | Evan Grills (AA) | Will Lamb (AA) | Helmis Rodriguez (Hi A) | Austin Wright (SS)
C: Hamlet Marte (Hi A)
1B: Ryan Howard (AAA)
2B: Rafael Ynoa (AAA)
SS: Cristhian Adames (AAA) | Daniel Castro (AAA) | Juan Ciriaco (AA) | Wilson Soriano (Hi A)
OF: Stephen Cardullo (AAA) | Rosell Herrera (AAA) | Dillon Thomas (AAA)
Detroit Tigers (19)
RHP: R.J. Alaniz (AAA) | Jeff Ferrell (AAA) | Myles Jaye (AAA) | Logan Kensing (AAA) | Angel Nesbitt (AA)
LHP: Matt Crouse (AAA) | Anthony Gose (Hi A) | Kyle Ryan (AAA) | Anthony Vasquez (AAA)
C: Miguel Gonzalez (AAA)
1B: Efren Navarro (AAA)
2B: Omar Infante (AAA) | Logan Watkins (AA)
3B: Zack Cox (AA)
SS: Brendan Ryan (AAA)
OF: Jim Adduci (AAA) | Tyler Collins (AAA) | Jason Krizan (AAA) | Steven Moya (AA)
Houston Astros (7)
RHP: Kevin Comer (AAA) | Jumbo Diaz (AAA) | David Martinez (AAA)
C: Eduardo de Oleo (AAA)
2B: Reid Brignac (AAA)
3B: Colin Walsh (AAA)
OF: Rico Noel (AAA)
Kansas City Royals (13)
RHP: Christian Binford (AAA) | Yender Caramo (AAA) | Malcom Culver (AAA) | Mark Peterson (AAA) | Jared Schlehuber (R) | Chris Withrow (AAA)
LHP: Luis Rico (Hi A)
C: Brayan Pena (AAA)
2B: Dean Anna (AAA) | Ruben Sosa (AAA)
3B: Garin Cecchini (AAA) | Mauricio Ramos (AA) | Zach Walters (AAA)
Los Angeles Angels (20)
RHP: Austin Adams (AAA) | Abel de los Santos (AAA) | Luis E. Diaz (AAA) | Drew Gagnon (AAA) | Ivan Hernandez (AA) | Sam Holland (Hi A) | Eric Karch (Hi A) | Jhondaniel Medina (AA) | David Perez (R) | Brooks Pounders (AAA)
LHP: Manny Banuelos (AAA) | Cody Ege (AAA) | Kevin Grendell (AA) | Jason Gurka (AAA) | John Lamb (AAA)
C: Francisco Arcia (AAA)
1B: Dustin Ackley (AAA)
2B: Nick Franklin (AAA)
SS: Rey Navarro (AAA)
OF: Forrestt Allday (AA)
Los Angeles Dodgers (23)
RHP: Scott Barlow (AA) | Fabio Castillo (AAA) | Eddie Gamboa (AAA) | Steve Geltz (AAA) | David Hale (AAA) | Jair Jurrjens (AAA) | Justin Masterson (AAA) | Juan Noriega (AA) | Oliver Polanco (DSL) | Tim Shibuya (AA) | Andrew Thurman (Hi A) | Madison Younginer (AAA)
LHP: Jeremy Bleich (AAA) | Ike Davis (AAA)
C: Jack Murphy (AAA) | Sean O’Connell (AA) | Wynston Sawyer (AA) | Bobby Wilson (AAA) | Shawn Zarraga (AAA)
1B: O’Koyea Dickson (AAA)
SS: Drew Maggi (AAA)
OF: Todd Cunningham (AAA) | Quincy Latimore (Hi A)
Miami Marlins (30)
RHP: Ryan Beckman (AA) | Omar Bencomo (AAA) | Scott Copeland (AAA) | William Cuevas (AAA) | Brandon Cunniff (AAA) | Felipe Gonzalez (AA) | Tyler Higgins (AA) | Clayton Mortensen (AAA) | Keyvius Sampson (AAA)
LHP: Mike Kickham (AAA) | Jared Lakind (AA) | Kyle Lobstein (AAA) | Kelvin Marte (AAA) | Victor Payano (AAA) | Daniel Schlereth (AA) | Matt Tomshaw (AA)
C: Ramon Cabrera (AAA) | Cam Maron (AA)
1B: Dustin Geiger (AA)
2B: Christian Colon (AAA) | Jake Elmore (AAA) | Grant Green (AAA)
SS: Cleuluis Rondon (AA) | K.C. Serna (AA)
OF: Brandon Barnes (AAA) | Destin Hood (AAA) | Chris Parmelee (AAA) | Eury Perez (AAA) | Yefri Perez (AA) | Moises Sierra (AAA)
Milwaukee Brewers (19)
RHP: Yhonathan Barrios (AAA) | Parker Berberet (Hi A) | Hiram Burgos (AAA) | Tyler Cravy (AA) | Travis Hissong (AA) | Matt Ramsey (AA) | Forrest Snow (AA) | Angel Ventura (AAA)
LHP: Andrew Barbosa (AAA) | Sean Nolin (AAA) | Nick Ramirez (AAA)
C: Rene Garcia (AA) | Dustin Houle (AA)
1B: Chris Colabello (AAA)
SS: Ivan De Jesus Jr. (AAA) | Nick Noonan (AAA) | Gabriel Noriega (AA) | Yadiel Rivera (AAA)
OF: Michael Reed (AA)
Minnesota Twins (19)
RHP: Henry Centeno (Hi A) | Chris Heston (AAA) | Kam Mickolio (AAA) | Yohan Pino (AAA) | Dereck Rodriguez (AA)
LHP: David Hurlbut (AAA) | Ryan O’Rourke (AAA) | Matt Tracy (AA)
C: Carlos Paulino (AAA) | Yeison Perez (DSL) | Davinson Pimentel (DSL)
1B: Matt Hague (AAA) | Jonathan Rodriguez (AA) | Andy Wilkins (AA)
2B: Tommy Field (AAA) | Niko Goodrum (AAA)
SS: Leonardo Reginatto (AAA)
OF: J.B. Shuck (AAA) | Ryan Strausborger (AA)
New York Mets (28)
RHP: Jonathan Albaladejo (AAA) | Mitch Atkins (AAA) | Blake Beavan (AA) | Wilfredo Boscan (AAA) | Cory Burns (AA) | Erik Goeddel (AAA) | Donovan Hand (R) | Luis Mateo (AAA) | Craig Missigman (Hi A) | Pedro Perez (R) | Tyler Pill (AAA) | Ben Rowen (AAA) | Neil Wagner (AAA) | Beck Wheeler (AAA)
LHP: Alberto Baldonado (AAA) | Kevin Canelon (Hi A) | Tom Gorzelanny (AAA)
C: Xorge Carrillo (AAA) | Victor Moscote (Hi A) | Natanael Ramos (Lo A)
1B: Cody Decker (AAA)
2B: J.C. Rodriguez (Hi A)
SS: Jio Mier (AAA) | Gustavo Nunez (AA) | Josh Rodriguez (AAA)
OF: Victor Cruzado (AAA) | Travis Snider (AAA) | Travis Taijeron (AAA)
New York Yankees (16)
RHP: Colten Brewer (AA) | Juan Jimenez (R) | Tyler Jones (Hi A) | Jose Pena (AAA) | Eduardo Rivera (SS)
LHP: Daniel Camarena (AA) | Joe Mantiply (AAA) | Eric Wooten (AA)
C: Wilkin Castillo (AAA) | Kellin Deglan (AA) | Eddy Rodriguez (AAA) | Wes Wilson (Hi A)
2B: Donovan Solano (AAA)
3B: Dante Bichette Jr. (AA)
SS: Cito Culver (AAA)
OF: Mason Williams (AAA)
Oakland Athletics (16)
RHP: Yordys Alejo (Lo A) | Logan Bawcom (AAA) | Chris Jensen (AAA) | Aaron Kurcz (AA) | Carlos Navas (AA) | Tyler Sturdevant (AA)
LHP: Felix Doubront (AAA) | Brandon Mann (AA) | Patrick Schuster (AAA)
C: Matt McBride (AAA) | Andy Paz (AA) | Argenis Raga (Hi A)
1B: Chris Carter (AAA) | Viosergy Rosa (AA)
3B: Jermaine Curtis (AA)
OF: Kenny Wilson (AAA)
Philadelphia Phillies (16)
RHP: Michael Mariot (AAA) | Colton Murray (AA) | Miguel Nunez (AA) | Jesen Therrien (AAA)
LHP: Cesar Ramos (AAA)
RHP/LHP: Pat Venditte (AAA)
C: Wilson Garcia (Hi A) | Chace Numata (AA) | Nick Rickles (AAA)
1B: Jake Fox (AA) | Brock Stassi (AAA)
2B: Angelo Mora (AAA)
3B: Harold Martinez (AA)
SS: Hector Gomez (AAA)
OF: Christian Marrero (AAA) | Herlis Rodriguez (AAA)
Pittsburgh Pirates (15)
RHP: Brandon Cumpton (AAA) | Luis Heredia (AA) | Jason Stoffel (AAA)
LHP: Wade LeBlanc (AAA)
C: Sammy Gonzalez (Hi A) | Tomas Morales (AA) | Jackson Williams (AAA)
1B: Edwin Espinal (AAA) | Carlos Munoz (Hi A) | Joey Terdoslavich (AAA)
SS: Kelson Brown (R) | Anderson Feliz (AAA) | Alfredo Reyes (Hi A)
OF: Danny Ortiz (AAA) | Jonathan Schwind (AA)
St. Louis Cardinals (8)
RHP: Mark Montgomery (AAA) | Miguel Socolovich (AAA) | Josh Zeid (AAA)
C: Gabriel Lino (AAA) | Alberto Rosario (AAA)
OF: Anthony Garcia (AA) | Nick Martini (AAA) | C.J. McElroy (AA)
San Diego Padres (17)
RHP: Christian Bethancourt (Hi A) | Yimmi Brasoban (AA) | Jake Esch (AA) | Erik Johnson (AAA) | Mike Kelly (AA) | Matt Magill (AAA) | Andre Rienzo (AAA) | Bryan Rodriguez (AAA) | Cesar Vargas (Hi A)
C: Tony Cruz (AAA)
2B: Casey McElroy (AAA) | Noah Perio (AA)
3B: Diego Goris (AAA)
OF: Chris Bono (R) | Nick Buss (AAA) | Edwin Moreno (Hi A) | Rafael Ortega (AAA)
San Francisco Giants (24)
RHP: Carlos Alvarado (AA) | Collin Balester (AAA) | Vic Black (AA) | Yordy Cabrera (Lo A) | Cody Hall (AA) | Stephen Johnson (AA) | Casey Kelly (AAA) | Julio Pena (Lo A) | Seth Rosin (AA)
LHP: Jarret Martin (AA) | Nate Reed (AA) | Matt Reynolds (AAA) | Kraig Sitton (AAA)
C: Myles Schroder (AA) | Eliezer Zambrano (AA)
3B: Cristian Paulino (Hi A)
SS: Ali Castillo (AAA) | Carlos Garcia (AA) | Rando Moreno (AA) | Juniel Querecuto (AAA)
OF: Wynton Bernard (AAA) | Shawon Dunston Jr. (Lo A) | Slade Heathcott (AAA) | Ryan Lollis (AAA)
Seattle Mariners (36)
RHP: Jonathan Aro (AAA) | Ralston Cash (AA) | Tyler Cloyd (AAA) | Justin De Fratus (AA) | Ronald Dominguez (Lo A) | Bryan Evans (AA) | Ryne Harper (AAA) | Ryan Kelly (AA) | Tyler Knigge (AA) | Casey Lawrence (AAA) | Evan Marshall (AAA) | Brian McAfee (SS) | Micah Owings (AA) | Blake Perry (AA) | Fabian Roman (SS) | Dylan Unsworth (AA) | Aaron West (AA)
LHP: Aronny Cruz (DSL) | Kyle Hunter (AA) | Dean Kiekhefer (AAA) | Ashur Tolliver (AA)
C: Nevin Ashley (AAA) | Steven Baron (AA) | Alexander Capriata (AAA) | Marcus Littlewood (AA) | Tyler Marlette (AA) | Arturo Nieto (Hi A) | Yojhan Quevedo (Lo A)
1B: Ryan Casteel (AA)
2B: Rafael Fernandez (Hi A) | Shawn O’Malley (AAA) | Nelson Ward (AA) | Gianfranco Wawoe (Hi A)
SS: Joey Wong (AAA)
OF: Willie Argo (AA) | Kyle Waldrop (AAA)
Tampa Bay Rays (18)
RHP: Hunter Adkins (AA) | Jeff Ames (AAA) | Fernando Baez (Hi A) | Mike Broadway (AAA) | Jairo Munoz (Hi A) | Kyle Winkler (AA)
LHP: Logan Darnell (AA) | Grayson Garvin (AA) | Michael Roth (AAA) | Jonny Venters (AAA)
C: Curt Casali (AAA) | Michael McKenry (AAA) | Justin O’Conner (AAA)
2B: Ryan Brett (AAA)
3B: Patrick Leonard (AAA)
SS: Jake Hager (AAA)
OF: Granden Goetzman (Hi A) | Cesar Puello (AAA)
Texas Rangers (20)
RHP: Austin Bibens-Dirkx (AAA) | Paolo Espino (AAA) | Richelson Pena (AA) | Jose Valdespina (Hi A) | Kelvin Vasquez (Hi A) | Allen Webster (AAA)
LHP: Dario Alvarez (AAA) | Adam Loewen (AAA) | Jimmy Reyes (AAA)
C: Brett Hayes (AAA) | A.J. Jimenez (AAA) | Steve Lerud (AA) | Kevin Torres (AAA)
1B: Eric Aguilera (AA)
SS: Doug Bernier (AAA) | Elio Castillo (Hi A) | Luis Marte (AA) | Luis Mendez (Hi A)
OF: Jared Hoying (AAA) | Matt Lipka (Hi A)
Toronto Blue Jays (26)
RHP: Leonel Campos (AAA) | Daniel Canellas (Lo A) | Adonys Cardona (Hi A) | Taylor Cole (AAA) | Blake McFarland (AA) | Luis Santos (AAA) | Bo Schultz (AAA) | Chris Smith (AAA) | Murphy Smith (AAA) | John Stilson (AAA) | John Straka (Hi A) | Kender Villegas (AA) | Philip Walby (Hi A)
C: George Carroll (Hi A) | Luis Liriano (DSL) | Rafael Lopez (AAA) | Jose Mayorga (AAA) | Alex Monsalve (AA)
2B: Jon Berti (AAA) | Christian Lopes (AAA)
3B: Matt Dean (AA)
SS: Shane Opitz (AAA) | Gregorio Petit (AAA)
OF: Darrell Ceciliani (AAA) | Derrick Loveless (AA) | Jose Tabata (AAA)
Washington Nationals (26)
RHP: Gabriel Arias (AAA) | Taylor Hill (AA) | Kevin Jepsen (AAA) | Jaron Long (AAA) | Rafael Martin (AAA) | Gilberto Mendez (Hi A) | Sean O’Sullivan (AAA) | Neil Ramirez (AAA) | Andrew Robinson (AA) | Cody Satterwhite (AAA) | Kyle Schepel (AA)
LHP: Tim Collins (AA) | Neal Cotts (AAA) | Braulio Lara (AA)
C: Devin Ivany (AA) | Andruth Ramirez (AAA)
1B: Matt Skole (AAA) | Brandon Snyder (AAA) | Neftali Soto (AAA)
2B: Emmanuel Burriss (AAA) | Corban Joseph (AA)
3B: Michael Almanzar (AAA) | Mario Lisson (AA)
SS: Benji Gonzalez (AAA)
OF: Joey Butler (AAA) | Chad Huffman (AAA)
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