2016 Minnesota Cardinals

[Commish Emeritus (Scott)]

MAJOR LEAGUE ROSTER: - as of 6/25/16

Salary Cap: $175,000,000
Current 2016 MLB Payroll: $161,475,000
Responsible For (dropped contracts): $11,808,750
Total 2016 Salary on the books: $173,283,750
Cap Space Available: $1,716,250
40-Man Roster: 40 spots filled


C Chris Iannetta SEA 16:$0.508M
C Yadier Molina STL 16:$14M, 17:$14M, 18:$15M MO ($2M buyout)
1B Paul Goldschmidt ARI 16:$5.75M, 17:$8.75M, 18:$11M, 19:$14.5M CO ($2M BO)
2B Logan Forsythe TB 16:$1M
3B Matt Carpenter STL 16:$6.25M, 17:$9.75M, 18:$13.5M, 19:$14.5M, 20:$18.5M CO ($2M buyout)
SS Brandon Crawford SF 16:$3.5M, 17:$4.5M
CI Jung-ho Kang PIT 16:$3M, 17:$4M
MI Aledmys Diaz STL 16:$0, 17-20:$0.5M (Rookie/PP contract)
LF Stephen Piscotty STL 16:$0.5M, 17:$0.5M, 18:$0.5M, 19:$0.5M
CF Yoenis Cespedes NYM 16:$15M, 17:$15M
RF Bryce Harper WAS 16:$5M, 17:$6M, 18:$7M
OF Matt Holliday STL 16:$17M, 17:$17M CO ($1M buyout)
OF Jason Heyward CHC 16:$15M, 17:$15M (Franchise Tag)
U Kevin Pillar TOR 16:$6M, 17:$6M
U David Ortiz BOS 16:$10M, 17:$10M club option

SP Josh Tomlin CLE 16: $0.62M, 17: $0.5M
SP Jason Hammel CHC 16:$6.2M
SP Jamie Garcia STL 16:$0.55M
SP Adam Wainwright STL 16:$19.5M, 17:$19.5M, 18:$19.5M
SP Jose Quintana CWS 16:$3.8M, 17:$6M, 18:$8.35M, 19:$10.5M club option ($1M buyout), 20:$10.5M club option ($1M buyout)
RP Trevor Rosenthal STL 16:$1M, 17:$2M, 18:$3M
RP Roberto Osuna TOR 16-19:$0.5M
RP Ryan Buchter SD 16:$0.5M
P Sam Dyson TEX 16:$0.5M
P John Lackey CHC 16:$4M

BN Shawn Tolleson 16:$0.55M
BN Jose Iglesias DET 16:$1M
BN Jerad Eickhoff PHI 16:$0.564M, 17:$0.564M
BN Curt Casali TB 16:$0.75M
BN Robinson Chirinos TEX 16:$1M, 17:$2M, 18:$3M
BN Justin Wilson DET $0.55M
BN Jimmy Nelson MIL 16-17:$0.5M, 18:$1M, 19:$2M, 20:$3M (Pre-Arb contract)
BN Hector Neris PHI 16:$0.5M, 17:$0.5M
BN Henry Owens BOS 16:$0.5M, 17:$0.5M, 18:$0.5M, 19:$0.5M
BN Eduardo Escobar MIN 16:$0.5M
BN Jarrod Dyson KC 16:$2M
BN Billy Burns OAK 16:$0.5M, 17:$0.5M, 18:$0.5M, 19:$0.5M
BN Randal Grichuk STL 16:$0.5M, 17:$0.5M, 18:$0.5M, 19:$0.5M
BN Darwin Barney TOR 16:$0.868M
BN Kyle Gibson MIN 16:$0.5M, 17:$1M, 18:$2M, 19:$3M

DL Carter Capps MIA 16:$0.525M
DL Tommy LaStella CHC 16:$0.505M

Dropped players/contracts responsible for:
Jason Rogers MIL 16:$0.5M - responsible for $125K in 2016
Yusmeiro Petit SF 16:$2.6M - responsible for $650K in 2016
Brandon McCarthy $5M - responsible for $1.25M in 2016
Nick Martinez $0.6M - responsible for $0.15M in 2016
Jordan Schafer $2.5M - responsible for $0.625M in 2016
Zach Putnam $1.25M - responsible for $0.3125M in 2016
Alfredo Simon $1.3M - responsible for $0.325M in 2016
Odrisamer Despaigne $0.9M - responsible for $0.225M in 2016
Homer Bailey $9M - responsible for $2.25M in 2016
Jake Smolinski $4.5M - responsible for $1.125M in 2016
Blaine Boyer $0.61M - responsible for $0.1525M in 2016
Danny Santana 16:$0.5M (Pre-Arb player, non-tendered in offseason)
Wilin Rosario 16:$1.2M - responsible for $0.3M in 2016
Carl Crawford 16:$1.6M - responsible for $0.4M in 2016
Mike Bolsinger 16:$0.575M - responsible for $0.14375M in 2016
Pablo Sandoval 16:$10M, 17:$13.5M - responsible for $2.5M in 2016, then $3.375M in 2017
Danny Duffy 16:$2.7M - responsible for $0.675M in 2016
Alex Rios 16:$0.5M - responsible for $0.125M in 2016
J.P. Arencibia 16:$0.5M - responsible for $0.125M in 2016
Gregor Blanco 16:$4.5M - responsible for $1.125M in 2016

Outrighted to Minors:
Glen Perkins MIN 16:$6.3M 17:$6.5M, 18:$6.5M CO ($0.7M buyout)
Mat Latos CWS 16:$2.55M, 17:$3.55M
Ubaldo Jimenez BAL 16:$0.635M
Justin Grimm CHC 16:$0.5M

2016 FREE AGENTS:
1B Chris Colabello TOR 15:$0.948M - lost to FA
OF Jason Heyward STL 15:$8.3M - Franchise Tagged
OF Kevin Pillar TOR 15:$0.725M - RFA - re-signed
SP John Lackey STL 15:$0.5M - RFA - re-signed
SP Hector Santiago LAA 15:$0.886M - lost to FA

[Commish Emeritus (Scott)]

MINNESOTA CARDINALS MINOR LEAGUE FARM SYSTEM:
60/60

Kohl Stewart RHP MIN
Lewis Thorpe RHP MIN
Nick Burdi RHP MIN
Michael Cederoth RHP MIN
Taylor Rogers LHP MIN
Jake Reed RHP MIN
Stephen Gonsalves LHP MIN
Stuart Turner C MIN
Adam Brett Walker OF MIN
Travis Harrison 3B/OF MIN
Lewin Diaz 1B MIN

Jack Flaherty RHP STL
Luke Weaver RHP STL
Charlie Tilson OF STL
Carson Kelly C STL
Sam Tuivailala RHP STL
Magneuris Sierra OF STL
Juan Herrera SS STL
Rowan Wick OF STL
Breyvic Valera 2B STL
Oscar Mercado SS STL
Patrick Wisdom 3B STL
Jacob Wilson 2B/3B STL
Austin Gomber P STL
Nick Plummer OF STL

Francellis Montas P CWS
Domingo German P NYY
Miguel Castro P MIA
Leonardo Molina OF NYY
Dermis Garcia SS NYY
Gavin LaValley 3B CIN
Kevin Padlo 3B COL
Keury Mella P CIN
Parker Bridwell BAL
Victor Robles OF WAS
Jose Pujols OF LAA
Jermaine Palacios 3B MIN
Stone Garrett OF MIA
Anderson Espinoza P BOS
Sam Travis 1B BOS
Austin Dean OF MIA
Grant Holmes P LAD
Michael Reed OF MIL
Reynaldo Lopez P WAS
Andrew Benintendi OF BOS
Austin Riley 3B ATL
Ruddy Giron SS SD
Zach Godley P ARI
Drew Jackson SS SEA
Silvino Bracho P ARI
Josh Staumont P KC

[Commish Emeritus (Scott)]

Minnesota Cardinals 2016 Season Roster Moves

11/12/15:
Traded Byron Buxton, A.J. Reed, Nick Gordon & 2016 2nd round Minors pick to Arizona for Paul Goldschmidt, Carlos Martinez and Anderson Espinoza

11/19/15:
Traded Trevor Plouffe, Carlos Martinez, Edmundo Sosa, Brett Phillips & Tyler Beede to Boston for David Ortiz, Austin Dean, Sam Travis & Grant Holmes

11/26/15:
Traded Matt Adams, Tim Cooney and Alex Meyer to Toronto for Jose Quintana, Roberto Osuna and Michael Reed

11/28/15 Released:
Brandon McCarthy 16:$5M, responsible for $1.25M (25%)
Kennys Vargas MIN - on rookie contract, non-tendering with no further responsibility
Oswaldo Arcia MIN - on rookie contract, non-tendering with no further responsibility

12/15/15:
Traded Brian Dozier, Miguel Sano, Eddie Rosario and Marco Gonzales to Washington Yankees for Bryce Harper, Chase Headley, Reynaldo Lopez and 2016 4th round Minors pick.

2016 Minors Draft selected:
Andrew Benintendi OF BOS - 1st round via trade up
Austin Riley 3B ATL - 2nd round
Austin Gomber P STL - PFP
Nick Plummer OF STL - PFP
Ruddy Giron SS SD - 3rd round
Zach Godley P ARI - 4th round
Drew Jackson SS SEA - 4th round
Silvino Bracho P ARI - 5th round
Josh Staumont P KC - 6th round

1/29/16:
Released Blaine Boyer 16:$0.61M, responsible for $152,500 (25%)

2/21/16 Released:
Wilin Rosario 16:$1.2M, responsible for $0.3M (25%)
Carl Crawford 16:$1.6M, responsible for $0.4M (25%)
Danny Santana 16:$0.5M then Arb years, on rookie contract, non-tender with no further responsibility

2/23/16:
Re-signed RFA John Lackey - 1 year, $4M for 2016

3/19/16:
Released Danny Duffy 16:$2.7M - responsible for $0.675M in 2016

4/9/16:
Signed Justin Wilson P DET - 3 years, $2.25M (AAS $0.75M) - 16: $0.55M, 17: $0.75M, 18: $0.95M
Signed Ubaldo Jimenez P BAL - 1 year, $0.635M (AAS $0.635M) - 16: $0.635M
Released Mike Bolsinger 16:$0.575M - responsible for $0.14375M in 2016
Outrighted Pablo Sandoval 16:$10M, 17:$13.5M

4/16/16: Signed Jeremy Hazelbaker OF STL - 2 years, $7.2M (AAS $3.6M) - 16: $4M, 17: $3.2M
4/17/16: Released Pablo Sandoval 16:$10M, 17:$13.5M - responsible for $2.5M in 2016, then $3.375M in 2017

4/23/16
Signed Chris Iannetta C SEA - 1 year, $0.508M (AAS $0.508M) - 16: $0.508M
Signed Mat Latos P CWS - 2 years, $6.1M (AAS $3.05M) - 16: $2.55M, 17: $3.55M
Signed Hector Neris P PHI - 2 years, $1M (AAS $0.5M) - 16-17: $0.5M
Released Alex Rios 16:$0.5M - responsible for $0.125M in 2016
Released J.P. Arencibia 16:$0.5M - responsible for $0.125M in 2016
Released Gregor Blanco 16:$4.5M - responsible for $1.125M in 2016

4/30/16 - Signed Tommy LaStella IF CHC - 1 year, $0.505M - 16: $0.505M

5/1/16 - Claimed Jose Marmolejos-Diaz WAS (May minors claim)
5/2/16 - Outrighted Chase Headley to minors, 16-18: $13M, released Amaurys Minier
5/8/16 - Released prospects Zach Petrick and Nick Petree
5/14/16 - Signed Ryan Buchter P SD - 1 year, $0.5M (AAS $0.5M) - 16: $0.5M
5/16/16 - Outrighted Ubaldo Jimenez P BAL 16:$0.635M, Justin Grimm P CHC 16:$0.5M and Glen Perkins MIN 16:$6.3M 17:$6.5M, 18:$6.5M CO ($0.7M buyout) to minors

5/21/16 - Traded Jeremy Hazelbaker 16:$4M, 17:$3.2M, Chase Headley 16-18:$13M and prospects Tony Kemp, Jose Berrios, Max Kepler, Rob Kaminsky and Braden Shipley to Toronto Brewers for Yoenis Cespedes 16-17:$15M, Jung Ho Kang 16:$3M, 17:$4M, Jimmy Nelson 16:$0.5M, 17:$0.5M, 18:$1M, 19:$2M, 20:$3M and prospect Jorge Lopez.

6/11/16 - Signed Darwin Barney 2B TOR - 1 year, $0.868M - 16:$0.868M, outrighted Mat Latos CWS 16:$2.55M, 17:$3.55M

6/24/16 - Claimed Roniel Raudes BOS (June minors claim)

[Commish Emeritus (Scott)]

6/25/16 - Updated Majors, Minors and 2016 Roster Moves