Minnesota Cardinals 2015

[Commish Emeritus (Scott)]

MAJOR LEAGUE ROSTER:

Salary Cap: $170,000,000
Current 2015 MLB Payroll: $130,352,000
Responsible For (dropped contracts): $17,215,000
Total 2015 Salary on the books: $147,567,000
Cap Space Available: $22,433,000 (as of 8/26/15)
40-Man Roster: 40 spots filled


C Jason Castro HOU 15:$3.9M, 16:$4.9M
C Yadier Molina STL 15:$15M, 16:$14M, 17:$14M, 18:$15M MO ($2M buyout)
1B Chris Colabello TOR 15:$0.948M
2B Brian Dozier MIN 15:$0.5M, 16:$1M, 17:$2M, 18:$3M
3B Trevor Plouffe MIN 15:$4.3M, 16:$5.3M, 17:$6.3M
SS Brandon Crawford SF 15:$2.5M, 16:$3.5M, 17:$4.5M
CI Matt Carpenter STL 15:$3.5M, 16:$6.25M, 17:$9.75M, 18:$13.5M, 19:$14.5M, 20:$18.5M CO ($2M buyout)
MI Logan Forsythe TB 15:$1.12M, 16:$1M
LF Jarrod Dyson KC 15:$1.3M, 16:$2M
CF Billy Burns OAK 15:$0
RF Gregor Blanco SF 15:$3.5M, 16:$4.5M
OF Jason Heyward STL 15:$8.3M
OF Kevin Pillar TOR 15:$0.725M
U Pablo Sandoval SF 15:$6.5M, 16:$10M, 17:$13.5M
U Miguel Sano MIN 15:$0

SP Danny Duffy KC 15:$2M, 16:$2.7M
SP Jason Hammel CHC 15:$3.5M, 16:$6.2M
SP Jamie Garcia STL 15:$0.55M, 16:$0.55M
SP John Lackey STL 15:$0.5M
SP Hector Santiago LAA 15:$0.886M
RP Trevor Rosenthal STL 15:$0.5M, 16:$1M, 17:$2M, 18:$3M
RP Glen Perkins MIN 15:$4.65M, 16:$6.3M 17:$6.5M, 18:$6.5M CO ($0.7M buyout)
RP Shawn Tolleson TEX 15:$0.55M, 16:$0.55M
P Henry Owens BOS 15:$0
P Justin Grimm CHC 15:$0.65M, 16:$0.5M

BN Tommy Milone MIN 15:$2.8M, 16:$3.8M, 17:$4.8M
BN Seth Maness STL 15:$0.5M, 16:$1M, 17:$2M, 18:$3M, 19:$4M
BN Mike Bolsinger LAD 15:$0.575M, 16:$0.575M
BN Chris Young KC 15:$0.688M
BN Kyle Gibson MIN 15:$0.5M, 16:$0.5M, 17:$1M, 18:$2M, 19:$3M
BN Carter Capps MIA 15:$0.525M, 16:
BN Torii Hunter MIN 15:$10.5M
BN Blaine Boyer MIN 15:$0.61M, 16:$0.61M
BN Matt Holliday STL 15:$17M, 16:$17M, 17:$17M CO ($1M buyout)
BN Danny Santana MIN 15:$0.5M, 16:$0.5M, 17:$1M, 18:$2M, 19:$3M, 20:$4M
BN Randal Grichuk STL 15:$0
BN Oswaldo Arcia MIN 15:$0.5M, 16:$0.5M, 17:$1M, 18:$2M, 19:$3M
BN Kennys Vargas MIN 15:$0.5M, 16:$0.5M, 17:$0.5M, 18:$0.5M
BN Jose Iglesias DET 15:$1.25M, 16:$1M
BN Eddie Rosario MIN 15:$0

DL Matt Adams STL 15:$0.5M, 16:$1M, 17:$2M, 18:$3M
DL Adam Wainwright STL 15:$19.5M, 16:$19.5M, 17:$19.5M, 18:$19.5M

Outrighted to Minors:
Jason Rogers MIL 15:$0.5M, 16:$0.5M
Brandon McCarthy LAD 15:$3.5M, 16:$5M
Carl Crawford LAD 15:$1.5M, 16:$1.6M
Wilin Rosario COL 15:$0.8M, 16:
Yusmeiro Petit SF 15:$1.6M, 16:$2.6M

[Commish Emeritus (Scott)]

MINNESOTA CARDINALS MINOR LEAGUE FARM SYSTEM:
60/60

1. Byron Buxton OF MIN
2. Nick Gordon SS MIN
3. Kohl Stewart RHP MIN
4. Jose Berrios RHP MIN
5. Alex Meyer RHP MIN
6. Lewis Thorpe RHP MIN
7. Nick Burdi RHP MIN
8. Michael Cederoth RHP MIN
9. Max Kepler 1B/OF MIN
10. Amaurys Minier OF MIN
11. Taylor Rogers LHP MIN
12. Jake Reed RHP MIN
13. Stephen Gonsalves LHP MIN
14. Stuart Turner C MIN
15. Adam Brett Walker OF MIN
16. Travis Harrison 3B/OF MIN
17. Lewin Diaz 1B MIN

18. Marco Gonzales LHP STL
19. Alex Reyes RHP STL
20. Stephen Piscotty OF STL
21. Jack Flaherty RHP STL
22. Rob Kaminsky LHP STL
23. Luke Weaver RHP STL
24. Tim Cooney LHP STL
25. Charlie Tilson OF STL
26. Carson Kelly C STL
27. Aledmys Diaz SS STL
28. Sam Tuivailala RHP STL
29. Magneuris Sierra OF STL
30. Juan Herrera SS STL
31. Edmundo Sosa SS STL
32. Rowan Wick OF STL
33. Breyvic Valera 2B STL
34. Oscar Mercado SS STL
35. Patrick Wisdom 3B STL
36. Zach Petrick RHP STL
37. Jacob Wilson 2B/3B STL
38. Nick Petree RHP STL

39. Braden Shipley P ARI
40. Francellis Montas P CWS
41. Domingo German P NYY
42. Miguel Castro P MIA
43. Leonardo Molina OF NYY
44. Dermis Garcia SS NYY
45. Gavin LaValley 3B CIN
46. Kevin Padlo 3B COL
47. Tony Kemp 2B HOU
48. Matt Boyd P TOR
49. Keury Mella P
50. A.J. Reed 1B HOU
51. Brett Phillips OF MIL
52. Tyler Beede P SF
53. Parker Bridwell BAL
54. Victor Robles OF WAS
55. Jose Pujols OF LAA

Outrighted from Majors and cleared waivers:
56. Jason Rogers MIL 15:$0.5M, 16:$0.5M
57. Brandon McCarthy LAD 15:$3.5M, 16:$5M
58. Carl Crawford LAD 15:$1.5M, 16:$1.6M
59. Wilin Rosario COL 15:$0.8M, 16:
60. Yusmeiro Petit SF 15:$1.6M, 16:$2.6M

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MIN Cards Roster Moves

12/29/14 - Traded Carlos Martinez STL to Arizona White Sox for Braden Shipley, Frankie Montas, and 1st round Mini Minors pick.
12/29/14 - Traded Kolten Wong STL, Jhonny Peralta STL and Jorge Polanco MIN to Boston Padres for Hanley Ramirez BOS, Henry Owens BOS and 3rd round Mini Minors pick.

1/6/15 - Traded Kurt Suzuki to Miami Rays for Domingo German.
1/6/15 - Traded Phil Hughes and Trevor May to Toronto Brewers for Jonathan Lucroy and Miguel Castro.

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Minnesota Cardinals Free Agents signed:
SP Homer Bailey CIN 2 years, $14M - 15:$5M, 16:$9M
3B Pablo Sandoval SF 3 years, $30M - 15:$6.5M, 16:$10M, 17:$13.5M
SS/OF Jake Smolinski 2 years, $7M - TEX 15:$2.5M, 16:$4.5M
SP Danny Duffy KC 2 years, $4.7M - 15:$2M, 16:$2.7M
OF Jarrod Dyson KC 2 years, $3.3M - 15:$1.3M, 16:$2M
P Jonathan Broxton MIL 1 year, $4M - 15:$4M
P Zach Putnam CWS 2 years, $2M - 15:$0.75M, 16:$1.25M
SS/2B Asdrubal Cabrera TB 1 year, $5M - 15:$5M
P Brandon McCarthy LAD 2 years, $8.5M - 15:$3.5M, 16:$5M
P Jason Hammel CHC 2 years, $9.7M - 15:$3.5M, 16:$6.2M
1B/3B Juan Francisco 1 year, $0.5M - 15:$0.5M
SS Jung-Ho Kang PIT 3 years, $17.55M - 15:$5.55M, 16:$5.5M, 17:$6.5M (via blind bid - ruled not eligible, returned to FA)

Mini-Minors (expansion draft) selected:
Leonardo Molina OF NYY
Dermis Garcia SS NYY
Gavin LaValley 3B CIN
Lewin Diaz 1B MIN
Edwin Escobar P BOS

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In-season 2015 roster moves - signings/releases

3/31/15 - Released Juan Francisco - responsible for $250K out of $500K (50%) in 2015

4/2/15 - Claimed prospect Billy Burns OF OAK

4/4/15 - Signed Edward Mujica P BOS, 1 yr, $1.026M (AAS $1.026M), 15: $1.026M
Everth Cabrera SS BAL, 1 yr, $1.78M (AAS $1.78M), 15: $1.78M
Zach McAllister P CLE, 1 yr, $876K (AAS $876K), 15: $876K

4/5/15 - Released prospects Edwin Escobar BOS, Austin Gomber STL

4/11/15 - Signed Jose Iglesias, 2 yrs, $2.25M (AAS $1.125M), 15: $1.25M, 16: $1M

4/18/15 - Signed Nick Martinez P TEX - 2 years, $1.2M (AAS $600K), 15-16: $600K
Released Edward Mujica BOS. Responsible for $513K (50% of $1.026M)

4/25/15 - Signed Martin Maldonado C MIL - 1 year, $500K (AAS $500K)
Alfredo Simon P DET - 2 years, $2.1M (AAS $1.05M), 15: $0.8M, 16: $1.3M
Odrisamer Despaigne P SD - 2 years, $1.8M (AAS $900K), 15-16: $900K
Jason Rogers 1B MIL - 2 years, $1M (AAS $500K), 15-16: $500K
Releases prospect Mason Melotakis P STL

5/1/15 - Released prospects Fernando Romero MIN and Frederis Parra STL. Claimed prospect Matt Boyd P TOR.

5/2/15 - Signed Kevin Pillar OF TOR - 1 year, $725K (AAS $725K)
Shawn Tolleson P TEX - 2 years, $1.1M (AAS $550K), 15-16: $550K

5/3/15 - Released Jonathan Broxton MIL 15:$4M - responsible for 50% ($2M)
Asdrubal Cabrera TB 15:$5M - responsible for 50% ($2.5M)
Zach McAllister CLE 15:$876K - responsible for 50% ($438K)

5/23/15 - Signed Wilin Rosario C/1B COL - 2 years, $2M (AAS $1M), 15: $0.8M, 16: $1.2M

5/24/15 - Released Martin Maldonado 15: $0.5M (responsible for $250K)

5/30/15 - Signed Chris Colabello 1B TOR - 1 year, $948K (AAS $948K)
Logan Forsythe 2B TB - 2 years, $2.12M (AAS $1.06M), 15: $1.12M, 16: $1M
Chris Young P KC - 1 year, $688K (AAS $688K)
Mike Bolsinger P LAD - 2 years, $1.15M (AAS $575K), 15-16: $575K

5/31/15 - Released Homer Bailey CIN 15:$5M, 16:$9M - responsible for $2.5 in 2015 and $2.25M in 2016
Odrisamer Despaigne SD 15:$900K, 16:$900K - responsible for $450K in 2015 and $225K in 2016
Michael Tonkin MIN - 15:$0.5M, 16:$0.5M, 17:$0.5M, 18:$1M, 19:$2M, 20:$3M - responsible for $250K in 2015, no further years penalty because of pre-arb and arb years
Everth Cabrera BAL - 15:$1.78M - responsible for $890K in 2015 (50%)

6/6/15 - Signed Hector Santiago LAA - 1 year, $886K and Blaine Boyer MIN - 2 years, $1.22M (AAS $610K)
Outrighted Sandoval and Crawford. Released John Jay.