Esmerling Vasquez, RHP - Minnesota Twins

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Birthdate: 11/7/83
Signed: Amateur Free Agent (Dominican Republic) - March 2003
Acquired: Waivers (ARI) - September 2011
Major League Debut: 4/26/2009
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6-1
Weight: 173

Latest Player Updates
09/27/11 - claimed off waivers from Arizona
09/23/11 - designated for assignment (ARI)
06/28/11 - optioned to minors (ARI)
04/13/11 - recalled from minors (ARI)

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Juan Gutierrez, RHP - Kansas City Royals

Birthdate: 7/14/83
Signed: Amateur Free Agent (Venezuela) - December 2000 (HOU)
Acquired: Minor League Free Agent - December 2011
Major League Debut: 8/19/2007
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6-3
Weight: 210

Latest Player Updates
12/13/11 - signed to minor league deal (KC)

ARI
10/13/11 - released
08/29/11 - will undergo Tommy John surgery
08/11/11 - transferred to 60-Day DL
05/25/11 - placed on 15-Day DL (shoulder inflammation)
08/18/10 - activated from DL
08/03/10 - placed on DL (shoulder inflammation)

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2007 Baseball America #5-HOU
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J.J. Putz, RHP - Arizona Diamondbacks (#40)

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Birthdate: 2/22/77
Drafted: 6th Round (185th Pick-SEA) - 1999
College: University of Michigan
2012 Salary: $4,500,000
Acquired: Free Agent - December 2010
Contract: 2 years, $10M (2011-12), plus 2013 club option
Major League Debut: 8/11/2003
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6-5
Weight: 250

Latest Player Updates
07/26/11 - activated from 15-Day DL
07/01/11 - placed on 15-Day DL, retroactive to June 29th (elbow tendinitis)
03/19/11 - sidelined because of back stiffness; not expected to be serious but more details will be known in the next few days
12/07/10 - signed to two-year deal

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2007 AL All-Star









Adam LaRoche, 1B - Washington Nationals (#25)

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Birthdate: 11/6/79
Drafted: 29th Round (880th Pick-ATL) - 2000
College: Seminole State College (Seminole, OK)
Acquired: Free Agent - December 2010
2011 Salary: $7,000,000
Contract: 2 year, $16 (2011-2012), plus 2013 mutual option
Major League Debut: 4/7/2004
Bats: L
Throws: L
Height: 6-3
Weight: 205

Latest Player Updates
09/03/11 - transferred to 60-Day DL
06/14/11 - will undergo season-ending surgery
05/23/11 - placed on 15-Day DL (partially torn labrum in shoulder)
01/04/11 - agreed to two-year deal
11/02/10 - mutual option for 2011 declined by team (ARI)

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2004 Baseball America #6-ATL

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2010 August All-Star

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Barry Enright, RHP - Arizona Diamondbacks (#54)

Birthdate: 3/30/86
Drafted: 2nd Round (73rd pick) - 2007 ($441,000)
College: Pepperdine University
Major League Debut: 6/30/2010
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6-3
Weight: 220

Latest Player Updates
07/20/11 - optioned to minors
07/19/11 - recalled from minors
05/05/11 - optioned to minors
06/30/10 - contract purchased from minors

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Joe Saunders, LHP - Arizona Diamondbacks

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Birthdate: 6/16/81
Drafted: 1st Round (12th pick-ANA) - 2002 ($1.825M)
College: Virginia Tech University
Acquired: Trade (LAA) - July 2010
2012 Salary: $6,000,000
Service Time: 5.013 (pre-2012)
Contract: 1 yr, $6M (2012)
Major League Debut: 8/16/2005
Bats: L
Throws: L
Height: 6-3
Weight: 210

Latest Player Updates
01/17/12 - agreed to one-year deal
12/12/11 - not tendered contract for 2012
01/18/11 - agreed to one-year deal, avoiding arbitration
07/25/10 - acquired from Angels

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2006 Baseball America #9

MLB Awards and Honors
2008 AL All-Star







Ian Kennedy, RHP - Arizona Diamondbacks (#31)

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Birthdate: 12/19/84
Drafted: 1st Round (21st pick-NYY) - 2006 ($2.25M)
College: USC
Acquired: Trade (NYY) - December 2009
Major League Debut: 9/1/2007
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6-0
Weight: 195

Latest Player Updates
12/08/09 - acquired from Yankees

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Prospect Rankings (MLB)
2008 Baseball America #45
2008 MiLB.com #26

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2008 Baseball America #4-NYY (BA subscription required) Tools: Best control
2008 Baseball Prospectus #2





Ryan Roberts, IF/OF - Arizona Diamondbacks (#14)

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Birthdate: 9/19/80
Drafted: 18th Round (530th Pick-TOR) - 2003
College: University of Texas-Arlington
Acquired: Minor League Free Agent - November 2008
Major League Debut: 7/30/2006
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 5-11
Weight: 195

Latest Player Updates
08/24/10 - recalled from minors
06/21/10 - optioned to minors
05/25/10 - recalled from minors

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Geoff Blum, IF - Arizona Diamondbacks (#27)

Birthdate: 4/26/73
Drafted: 7th Round (196th Pick-MON) - 1994
College: University of California
Acquired: Free Agent - December 2010
2012 Salary: $1,350,000
Contract: 2 years, $2.7M (2011-2012)
Major League Debut: 8/9/1999
Bats: S
Throws: R
Height: 6-3
Weight: 221

Latest Player Updates
09/01/11 - activated from 15-Day DL
07/26/11 - placed on 15-Day DL, retroactive to July 25th (fractured pinkie)
07/15/11 - activated from 15-Day DL
03/30/11 - placed on 15-Day DL, retroactive to March 22nd (knee inflammation)
11/15/10 - signed to two-year deal

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2005 World Series Championship (CHW)











Tony Abreu, IF - Kansas City Royals

Birthdate: 11/13/84
Signed: Amateur Free Agent (Dominican Republic) - October 2002 (LAD)
Acquired: Trade (LAD) - October 2009
Major League Debut: 5/22/2007
Bats: S
Throws: R
Height: 5-9
Weight: 200

Latest Player Updates
12/01/11 - signed to minor league deal (KC)


ARI
03/30/11 - cleared waivers and outrighted to minors
09/01/10 - recalled from minors
08/04/10 - optioned to minors
06/15/10 - activated from DL
05/25/10 - placed on DL (sprained wrist)

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John Hester, C - Baltimore Orioles

Birthdate: 9/14/83
Drafted: 13th Round (387th Pick) - 2006
College: Stanford University
Acquired: Trade (ARI) - April 2011
Major League Debut: 8/28/2009
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6-3
Weight: 220

Latest Player Updates
04/30/11 - acquired from Arizona

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Gerardo Parra, OF - Arizona Diamondbacks (#18)

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Birthdate: 5/6/87
Signed: Amateur Free Agent (Venezuela) - August 2004
Major League Debut: 5/13/2009
Bats: L
Throws: L
Height: 5-11
Weight: 195

Latest Player Updates
05/19/10 - recalled from minors
05/08/10 - optioned to minors

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Prospect Rankings (MLB)
2009 Baseball America #88

Prospect Rankings (Organizational)
2009 Baseball America #2 Tools: Best hitter for average, Best defensive outfielder, Best outfield arm
2009 Baseball Prospectus #3
2009 Baseball-Intellect #3






Brandon Allen, 1B/OF - Oakland Athletics (#31)

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Birthdate: 2/12/86
Drafted: 5th Round (149th Pick-CHW) - 2004 ($175,000)
High School: Montgomery HS (Montgomery, TX)
Acquired: Trade (ARI) - July 2011
Major League Debut: 8/22/2009
Bats: L
Throws: R
Height: 6-2
Weight: 235

Latest Player Updates
08/13/11 - recalled from minors
07/31/11 - acquired from Arizona; optioned to minors
07/15/11 - recalled from minors (ARI)

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Prospect Rankings (Organizational)
2010 Baseball America #4
2010 Baseball Prospectus #2
2010 Baseball-Intellect #3  

MLBDepthCharts.com Honors
2011 Knocking Down the Door - July 4th
2010 Knocking Down the Door - August 9th
2010 Knocking Down the Door - June 28th

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Melvin Mora, IF - Free Agent

Birthdate: 2/7/72
Signed: Amateur Free Agent (Venezuela) - March 2001 (HOU)
Acquired: Free Agent - December 2010
2011 Salary: $2,000,000
Contract: 1 year, $2M (2011)
Major League Debut: 5/30/1999
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 5-11
Weight: 200

Latest Player Updates
06/29/11 - released
05/18/11 - placed on Bereavement List
04/24/11 - day-to-day with a sore left foot
12/06/10 - signed to one-year deal

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2005 AL All-Star
2004 AL Silver Slugger
2003 AL All-Star

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Miguel Montero, C - Arizona Diamondbacks (#26)

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Birthdate: 7/9/83
Signed: Amateur Free Agent (Venezuela) - April 2001
2011 Salary: $3,200,000
Contract: Eligible for arbitration after '11 season (3rd time)
Major League Debut: 9/6/2006
Bats: L
Throws: R
Height: 5-11
Weight: 190

Latest Player Updates
01/26/11 - agreed to one-year deal, avoiding arbitration
06/12/10 - activated from DL
04/11/10 - placed on DL (partial meniscus tear in right knee)

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Prospect Rankings (MLB)
2007 Baseball America #63

Prospect Rankings (Organizational)
2007 Baseball America #5 (BA subscription required) Tools: Best defensive catcher
2007 Baseball Prospectus #4

MLB Awards and Honors
2011 NL All-Star






George Sherrill, LHP - Seattle Mariners

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Birthdate: 4/19/77
Drafted: Non-Drafted Free Agent (SEA) - July 2003
College: Austin Peay State University
Acquired: Free Agent - December 2011
2012 Salary: $1,100,000
Contract: 1 year, $1.1M (2012)
Major League Debut: 7/16/2004
Bats: L
Throws: L
Height: 6-0
Weight: 230

Latest Player Updates
12/17/11 - agreed to one-year deal (SEA)

ATL
09/26/11 - activated from 15-Day DL
08/31/11 - placed on 15-Day DL, retroactive to August 27th (elbow inflammation)
12/10/10 - signed to one-year deal

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2008 AL All-Star







Chris Young, OF - Arizona Diamondbacks (#24)

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Birthdate: 9/5/83
Drafted: 16th Round (493rd Pick-CHW) - 2001
High School: Bellaire HS (Bellaire, TX)
Acquired: Trade (CHW) - December 2005
2012 Salary: $7,200,000
Contract: 5 years, $28M (2009-2013), plus 2014 club option
Major League Debut: 8/18/2006
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6-2
Weight: 200

Latest Player Updates
None

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Prospect Rankings (MLB)
2007 Baseball America #12
2007 MLB.com #18

Prospect Rankings (Organizational)
2007 Baseball America #2 Tools: Best defensive outfielder
2007 Baseball Prospectus #1

MLB Awards and Honors
2010 NL All-Star





Kelly Johnson, 2B - Toronto Blue Jays (#2)

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Birthdate: 2/22/82
Drafted: 2nd Round (38th Pick-ATL) - 2000 ($790,000)
High School: Westwood HS (Austin, TX)
Acquired: Trade (ARI) - August 2011
2012 Salary: $6,375,000
Service Time: 6.127 (pre-2012)
Contract: 1 year, $6.375M (2012)
Major League Debut: 5/29/2005
Bats: L
Throws: R
Height: 6-1
Weight: 205

Latest Player Updates
01/17/12 - agreed to one-year deal, avoiding arbitration
12/07/11 - accepted team's offer of arbitration
08/23/11 - acquired from Arizona
02/15/11 - agreed to one-year deal, avoiding arbitration (ARI)

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2005 Baseball America #8-ATL







Mitch Moreland, 1B - Texas Rangers (#18)

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Birthdate: 9/6/85
Drafted: 17th Round (530th Pick) - 2007
College: Mississippi State University
Major League Debut: 7/29/2010
Bats: L
Throws: L
Height: 6-2
Weight: 230

Latest Player Updates
11/30/11 - sidelined for 8-12 weeks (wrist surgery)
07/29/10 - contract purchased from minors

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2010 Baseball America #8
2010 Baseball Prospectus #7
2010 Baseball Intellect #9

Ian Kinsler, 2B - Texas Rangers (#5)

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Birthdate: 6/22/82
Drafted: 17th Round (496th Pick) - 2003
College: University of Missouri
2012 Salary: $7,200,000
Contract: 5 years, $22M (2009-2012)
Major League Debut: 4/3/2006
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6-0
Weight: 200

Latest Player Updates
06/11/11 - reinstated from Paternity Leave List
06/08/11 - placed on Paternity Leave List
09/01/10 - activated from DL
07/29/10 - placed on DL (sprained groin)
04/30/10 - activated from DL
04/04/10 - placed on DL (sprained ankle)

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2010 AL All-Star
2008 AL All-Star

Kevin Correia, RHP - Pittsburgh Pirates (#29)

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Birthdate: 8/24/80
Drafted: 4th Round (127th Pick-SF) - 2002
College: Cal Poly
Acquired: Free Agent - December 2010
2011 Salary: $3,000,000
Contract: 2 years, $8M (2011-2012)
Major League Debut: 7/10/2003
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6-3
Weight: 200

Latest Player Updates
09/06/11 - transferred to 60-Day DL
08/22/11 - placed on 15-Day DL, retroactive to August 20th (strained oblique)
12/06/10 - agreed to two-year deal

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D.J. Carrasco, RHP - New York Mets (#77)

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Birthdate: 4/12/77
Drafted: 26th Round (795th Pick-BAL) - 1997
College: Pima CC (Tuscon, AZ)
Acquired: Free Agent - December 2010
2011 Salary: $1,200,000
Contract: 2 years, $2.5M (2011)
Major League Debut: 4/2/2003
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6-3
Weight: 220

Latest Player Updates
06/11/11 - recalled from minors
04/24/11 - optioned to minors
12/07/10 - agreed to two-year deal

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Jeff Francoeur, OF - Kansas City Royals (#21)

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Birthdate: 1/8/84
Drafted: 1st Round (23rd Pick-ATL) - 2002 ($2.2M)
High School: Parkview HS (Liburn, GA)
Acquired: Free Agent - December 2010
2011 Salary: $2,500,000
Contract: 1 year, $2.5M (2011). 2 years, $13.5M (2012-2013)
Major League Debut: 7/7/2005
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6-5
Weight: 220

Latest Player Updates
08/18/11 - signed to two-year extension 
12/08/10 - agreed to one-year deal

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Prospect Rankings (MLB)
2005 Baseball America #14

Prospect Rankings (Organizational)
2005 Baseball America #1-ATL (BA subscription required)

MLB Awards and Honors
2007 NL Gold Glove

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Orlando Hudson, 2B - San Diego Padres (#1)

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Birthdate: 12/12/77
Drafted: 43rd Round (1280th Pick-TOR) - 1997
College: Spartanburg Methodist College
Acquired: Free Agent - December 2010
2012 Salary: $5,500,000
Contract: 2 years, $11.5M (2011-2012), plus 2013 mutual option
Major League Debut: 7/24/2002
Bats: S
Throws: R
Height: 6-0
Weight: 190

Latest Player Updates
06/19/11 - activated from 15-Day DL
05/27/11 - placed on 15-Day DL, retroactive to May 26th (strained groin)
05/19/11 - activated from 15-Day DL
05/04/11 - placed on 15-Day DL (strained hamstring)
12/17/10 - agreed to two-year deal

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2009 NL All-Star, NL Gold Glove
2007 NL All-Star, NL Gold Glove
2006 NL Gold Glove
2005 AL Gold Glove

Paul Konerko, 1B - Chicago White Sox (#14)

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Birthdate: 3/5/76
Drafted: 1st Round (13th Pick-LAD) - 1994 ($830,000)
High School: Chaparral HS (Scottsdale, AZ)
Acquired: Trade (CIN) - November 1998
2011 Salary: $12,000,000
Contract: 3 years, $37.5M (2011-2013)
Major League Debut: 9/8/1997
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6-2
Weight: 220

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12/08/10 - re-signed to three-year deal

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MLB Awards and Honors
2010 AL All-Star
2006 AL All-Star
2005 World Series Championship (CWS)
2005 ALCS MVP
2005 AL All-Star
2002 AL All-Star

MLBDepthCharts.com Honors
2011 June All-Star
2010 August All-Star
2010 June All-Star
2010 April All-Star

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