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MLB Free Agents By Position


Here is a list of potential unrestricted 2008-2009 MLB Free Agents. The list includes players that have team and player options. Also check out our 2009 Top 50 MLB Free Agents

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2009 MLB Free Agents - First Base
Player 2008 Team Age Contact Notes
Rich Aurilia San Francisco Giants 37  
Ben Broussard Texas Rangers 31  
Aaron Boone Washington Nationals 35  
Sean Casey Boston Red Sox 34  
Tony Clark San Diego Padres 37  
Carlos Delgado New York Mets 37 Mutual Option: $16 million, $4 million buyout
Nomar Garciaparra Los Angeles Dodgers 35  
Jason Giambi New York Yankees 38 Team Declined Option: $22 million, $5 million buyout
Scott Hatteberg Cincinnati Reds 38  
Wes Helms Philadelphia Phillies    
Eric Hinske Tampa Bay Rays 31  
Matt LeCroy Oakland Athletics 32  
Doug Mientkiewicz Pittsburgh Pirates 35  
Kevin Millar Baltimore Orioles 37  
Greg Norton Tampa Bay Rays 36  
Olmedo Saenz New York Mets 37  
Richie Sexson New York Yankees 34  
Mark Sweeney Los Angeles Dodgers 38  
Mark Teixeira Los Angeles Angels 29  
Daryle Ward Chicago Cubs 33  
Craig Wilson Cincinnati Reds 31  
Julio Zuleta Chiba Lotte Marines 33  
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2009 MLB Free Agents - Second Base
Player 2008 Team Age Contact Notes
Miguel Cairo Seattle Mariners 34  
Jamey Carroll Cleveland Indians 34 Team Option:
Ray Durham Milwaukee Brewers 36  
Damion Easley New York Mets 38  
Mark Ellis Oakland Athletics 31 Re-signed with the A's for 2 years
Marcus Giles Colorado Rockies 30  
Chris Gomez Pittsburgh Pirates 37  
Mark Grudzielanek Kansas City Royals 38  
Jerry Hairston Jr. Cincinnati Reds 32  
Orlando Hudson Arizona Diamondbacks 30  
Tadahito Iguchi San Diego Padres 33  
D'Angelo Jimenez St. Louis Cardinals 30  
Jeff Kent Los Angeles Dodgers 40  
Felipe Lopez St. Louis Cardinals 28  
Mark Loretta Houston Astros 36  
Aaron Miles St. Louis Cardinals 32  
Pablo Ozuna Los Angeles Dodgers    
Nick Punto Minnesota    
Luis Rivas Pittsburgh Pirates 28  
Jose Valentin New York Mets 38  
Chris Woodward New York Yankees 32  
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2009 MLB Free Agents - Shortstop
Player 2008 Team Age Contact Notes
Angel Berroa Kansas City Royals 30  
Willie Bloomquist Seattle Mariners 30  
Orlando Cabrera Chicago White Sox 33  
Juan Castro Cincinnati Reds 36  
Alex Cintron Baltimore Orioles 29  
Alex Cora Boston Red Sox 32  
Craig Counsell Milwaukee Brewers 37  
Ramon E. Martinez Los Angeles Dodgers 35  
David Eckstein Toronto Blue Jays 33  
Adam Everett Minnesota Twins 31  
Rafael Furcal Los Angeles Dodgers 30  
Nomar Garciaparra Los Angeles Dodgers 34  
Cristian Guzman Washington Nationals 30  
Cesar Izturis St. Louis Cardinals    
Felipe Lopez Washington Nationals 28  
Tomohiro Nioka Yomiuri Giants 32  
Tomas Perez Houston Astros 34  
Nick Punto Minnesota Twins 30  
Edgar Renteria Detroit Tigers 33 Team Declined Option: $12 million, $3 buyout
Juan Uribe Chicago White Sox 29  
Omar Vizquel San Francisco Giants 41 Team Option: $5.2 million, $300,000 buyout
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2009 MLB Free Agents - Third Basemen
Player 2008 Team Age Contact Notes
Edgardo Alfonzo Texas Rangers 34  
Casey Blake Los Angeles Dodgers 34  
Hank Blalock Texas Rangers 27 Exercised Team Option: $6.2 million
Geoff Blum Houston Astros 35 Team Option:
Russell Branyan Milwaukee Brewers 32  
Joe Crede Chicago White Sox 30  
Morgan Ensberg New York Yankees 32  
Pedro Feliz Philadelphia Phillies 33  
Nomar Garciaparra Los Angeles Dodgers    
Troy Glaus St. Louis Cardinals 32 Player Option:
Wes Helms Philadelphia Phillies 32 Team Option:
Chipper Jones Atlanta Braves 36 Team Option as Jones did not reach 450 ABs in 2008 (11 short)
Corey Koskie Milwaukee Brewers    
Dallas McPherson Florida Marlins 26  
Greg Norton Tampa Bay Rays    
Abraham O. Nunez Milwaukee Brewers 32  
Pablo Ozuna Chicago White Sox 33 Team Option:
Scott Spiezio St. Louis Cardinals 35  
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2009 MLB Free Agents - Catchers
Player 2008 Team Age Contact Notes
Brad Ausmus Houston Astros 39  
Paul Bako Cincinnati Reds 36  
Rod Barajas Toronto Blue Jays 32 Exercised Team Option: $2.5 million, $500,000 buyout
Michael Barrett San Diego Padres 31  
Gary Bennett Los Angeles Dodgers 36  
Henry Blanco Chicago Cubs 36  
Mike DiFelice Tampa Bay Rays 39  
Johnny Estrada Washington Nationals 32  
Robert Fick San Diego Padres 34  
Wiki Gonzalez Chicago White Sox 34  
Toby Hall Chicago White Sox 32  
Jason Kendall Milwaukee Brewers 34 Vesting 2009 $4.25 option kicked in when he started his 110th game
Jason LaRue St. Louis Cardinals 34  
Paul Lo Duca Florida Marlins 36  
Javy Lopez Atlanta Braves 37  
Adam Melhuse Texas Rangers 36  
Doug Mirabelli Boston Red Sox 37  
Chad Moeller New York Yankees 33  
Miguel Olivo Kansas City Royals 30 Signed a 1 year deal with a mutual option
Josh Paul Tampa Bay Rays 33  
Mike Redmond Minnesota Twins 37  
Ivan Rodriguez New York Yankees 36  
David Ross Cincinnati Reds 31  
Javier Valentin Cincinnati Reds 32 Team Option:
Jason Varitek Boston Red Sox 36  
Vance Wilson Detroit Tigers 35  
Gregg Zaun Toronto Blue Jays 37  
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2009 MLB Free Agents - Outfielders
Player 2008 Team Age Contact Notes
Bobby Abreu New York Yankees 34  
Moises Alou New York Mets 42  
Garret Anderson Los Angeles Angels 36 Team Declined Option: $14 million, $3 million buyout
Rocco Baldelli Tampa Bay Rays 26 Team Declined Option: $6 million
Larry Bigbie Yokohama BayStars 30  
Casey Blake Los Angeles Dodgers 34  
Willie Bloomquist Seattle Mariners    
Milton Bradley Texas Rangers 30  
Emil Brown Oakland Athletics 33  
Pat Burrell Philadelphia Phillies 31  
Mike Cameron Milwaukee Brewers 35 Exercised Team Option: $10 million, $750,000 buyout
Endy Chavez New York Mets 30  
Brady Clark New York Mets 35 Possibly retiring
Carl Crawford Tampa Bay Rays 27 Team Option:
Jacob Cruz Samsung Lions 35  
Jose Cruz Jr. Houston Astros 34  
Jeff DaVanon San Diego Padres 34  
Adam Dunn Arizona Diamondbacks 28  
Jim Edmonds Chicago Cubs 38  
Juan Encarnacion St. Louis Cardinals 32  
Darin Erstad Houston Astros 34  
Cliff Floyd Tampa Bay Rays 35 Team Declined Option: $2.75 million, $250,000 buyout
Brian Giles San Diego Padres 37 Exercised Team Option: $9 million, $3 million buyout
Luis Gonzalez Florida Marlins 40  
Ken Griffey Jr. Chicago White Sox 38 Team Declined Option: $16.5 million, $4 million buyout
Vladimir Guerrero Los Angeles Angels 32 Team Exercised Option: $15 million
Aaron Guiel Yakult Swallows 35  
Eric Hinske Tampa Bay Rays 31  
Raul Ibanez Seattle Mariners 36  
Jacque Jones Detroit Tigers 33  
Gabe Kapler Milwaukee Brewers 32  
Bobby Kielty Boston Red Sox 32  
Mark Kotsay Atlanta Braves 32 Team Option
Rob Mackowiak Washington Nationals 32  
Luis Matos New York Mets 29  
Kevin Mench Toronto Blue Jays 30  
Jason Michaels Pittsburgh Pirates 32 Team Option: $2.6 million
Wily Mo Pena Washington Nationals 26 Mutual Option: $5 million club, $2 million player
Dustan Mohr Tampa Bay Rays 32  
Craig Monroe Minnesota Twins 31  
David Newhan Houston Astros 34  
Trot Nixon Arizona Diamondbacks 34  
Corey Patterson Cincinnati Reds 28  
Jay Payton Baltimore Orioles 35  
Timo Perez Detroit Tigers 33  
Scott Podsednik Colorado Rockies 32  
Manny Ramirez Los Angeles Dodgers 36  
Juan Rivera Los Angeles Angels 30  
Kerry Robinson Boston Red Sox 34  
Shannon Stewart Toronto Blue Jays 34  
Jose Valentin New York Mets 38  
Rondell White Minnesota Twins    
Brad Wilkerson Toronto Blue Jays 31  
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2009 MLB Free Agents - Designated Hitters
Player 2008 Team Age Contact Notes
Cliff Floyd Tampa Bay Rays 35 Team Declined Option: $2.75 million, $250,000 buyout
Jason Giambi New York Yankees 38 Team Declined Option: $22 million, $5 million buyout
Mike Sweeney Oakland Athletics 35  
Frank Thomas Oakland Athletics 40 Vesting Option:
Jim Thome Chicago White Sox 37 Vesting option kicked in, $13 million, with 1,100 over last 2 years
Jose Vidro Seattle Mariners 33  
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2009 MLB Free Agents - Starting Pitchers
Player 2008 Team Age Contact Notes
Tony Armas Jr. New York Mets 30  
Luis Ayala Washington Nationals 30  
Kris Benson Philadelphia Phillies 33  
Adam Bernero Pittsburgh Pirates 31  
A.J. Burnett Toronto Blue Jays 31 Opted out of contract.
Paul Byrd Boston Red Sox 37  
Shawn Chacon Houston Astros 30  
Matt Clement St. Louis Cardinals 34 Team Option:
Bartolo Colon Boston Red Sox 35  
Ryan Dempster Chicago Cubs 31 Re-signed with the Cubs. 4 years, $52 million
Ryan Drese Atlanta Braves 32  
Scott Elarton Cleveland Indians 32  
Shawn Estes San Diego Padres 35  
Josh Fogg Cincinnati Reds 31  
Freddie Garcia Detroit Tigers 32  
Jon Garland Los Angeles Angels 28  
Tom Glavine Atlanta Braves 42  
Mike Hampton Atlanta Braves 35  
Mark Hendrickson Florida Marlins 34  
Livan Hernandez Colorado Rockies 33  
Orlando Hernandez New York Mets 38  
Runelvys Hernandez Houston Astros 30  
Chan Ho Park Los Angeles Dodgers 35  
Jason Jennings Texas Rangers 30  
Randy Johnson Arizona Diamondbacks 44  
Ken Kadokura Yomiuri Giants 35  
Kenshin Kawakami Chunichi Dragons 33  
John Lackey Los Angeles Angels 29 Team Exercised Option: $9 million
Brian Lawrence Kansas City Royals 32  
Jose Lima Kia Tigers 35  
Esteban Loaiza Los Angeles Dodgers 36 Team Option:
Kyle Lohse St. Louis Cardinals 29 Re-signed with the Cardinals. 4 years, $41 million. Full no-trade clause.
Braden Looper St. Louis Cardinals 33  
Derek Lowe Los Angeles Dodgers 35  
Greg Maddux San Diego Padres 42  
Mike Maroth Kansas City Royals 30  
Pedro Martinez New York Mets 36  
Brian Moehler Houston Astros 36  
Matt Morris Pittsburgh Pirates 34 Team Option:
Jamie Moyer Philadelphia Phillies 45  
Mark Mulder St. Louis Cardinals 31 Team Declined Option: $11 million, $1.5 million buyout
Mike Mussina New York Yankees 39  
Tomo Ohka Chicago White Sox 32  
Carl Pavano New York Yankees 32 Team Declined Option: $13 million, $1.95 million buyout
Brad Penny Los Angeles Dodgers 30 Team Declined Option: $8.75 million, $2 million buyout
Odalis Perez Washington Nationals 31  
Oliver Perez New York Mets 26  
Andy Pettitte New York Yankees 36  
Sidney Ponson New York Yankees 31  
Mark Prior San Diego Padres 27  
Horacio Ramirez Seattle Mariners 28  
Horatio Ramirez Kansas City Royals    
Mark Redman Colorado Rockies 34  
Kenny Rogers Detroit Tigers 43  
Glendon Rusch San Diego Padres 33  
C.C. Sabathia Milwaukee Brewers 28  
Curt Schilling Boston Red Sox 41  
Ben Sheets Milwaukee Brewers 30  
John Smoltz Atlanta Braves 41 Team Option: $12 million
Jorge Sosa New York Mets 31  
Brett Tomko Kansas City Royals 35  
Steve Trachsel Baltimore Orioles 37  
Koji Uehara Yomiuri Giants 33  
Claudio Vargas Milwaukee Brewers    
Tim Wakefield Boston Red Sox 42 Team Exercised Option: $4 million
John Wasdin St. Louis Cardinals 36  
Kip Wells Colorado Rockies 31  
Dave Williams Yokohama BayStars 29  
Woody Williams Houston Astros 41  
Randy Wolf Houston Astros 31  
Jamey Wright Texas Rangers 33  
Jaret Wright Pittsburgh Pirates 32  
Victor Zambrano Colorado Rockies 33  
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2009 MLB Free Agents - Relief Pitchers
Player 2008 Team Age Contact Notes
Jeremy Affeldt Cincinnati Reds 29 Signed with the Giants. 2 years, $8 million.
Luis Ayala Washington Nationals    
Joe Beimel Los Angeles Dodgers 31  
Joe Borowski Cleveland Indians 37  
Doug Brocail Houston Astros 41 Team Option:
Jim Brower Cincinnati Reds 35  
Juan Cruz Arizona Diamondbacks 29  
Vic Darensbourg Philadelphia Phillies 37  
Elmer Dessens Pittsburgh Pirates 37  
Brendan Donnelly Cleveland Indians 37  
Chad Durbin Philadelphia Phillies 30  
Alan Embree Oakland Athletics 38 Team Option: $3 million
Scott Eyre Philadelphia Phillies 36 Re-signed with the Phillies, 1 year, $2 million
Kyle Farnsworth Detroit Tigers 32  
Casey Fossum Detroit Tigers 30  
Keith Foulke Oakland Athletics 35  
Brian Fuentes Colorado Rockies 33  
Kazuya Fukuura Chiba Lotte Marines 32  
Aaron Fultz Cleveland Indians 34  
Eric Gagne Milwaukee Brewers 32  
Tom Gordon Philadelphia Phillies 40 Team Declined Option: $4.5 million, $1 million buyout
Eddie Guardado Texas Rangers 37  
LaTroy Hawkins Houston Astros 35  
Matt Herges Colorado Rockies 38 Team Option
Trevor Hoffman San Diego Padres 40  
Bob Howry Chicago Cubs 35  
Hirotoshi Ishii Yakult Swallows 30  
Jason Isringhausen St. Louis Cardinals 35  
Hitoki Iwase Chunichi Dragons 33  
Todd Jones Detroit Tigers 40  
Jorge Julio Cleveland Indians 29  
Byung-Hyun Kim Pittsburgh Pirates 29  
Ray King Washington Nationals 34  
Steve Kline San Francisco Giants 35  
Dan Kolb Boston Red Sox 33  
Jon Lieber Chicago Cubs 38  
Braden Looper St. Louis Cardinals 33  
Brandon Lyon Arizona Diamondbacks 29  
Matt Mantei Detroit Tigers 35  
Damaso Marte New York Yankees 33 Re-signed with the Yankees, 3 years, $12 million.
Tom Martin Colorado Rockies    
Julio Mateo Philadelphia Phillies 31  
Kent Mercker Cincinnati Reds 40  
Dan Miceli Boston Red Sox 37  
Trever Miller Tampa Bay Rays 35 Team Declined Option: $2 million, $400,000 buyout
Guillermo Mota Milwaukee Brewers 35  
Will Ohman Atlanta Braves 30  
Hideki Okajima Boston Red Sox    
Darren Oliver Los Angeles Angels 37  
John Parrish Toronto Blue Jays 30  
Cliff Politte St. Louis Cardinals 34  
Chris Reitsma Seattle Mariners 30  
Al Reyes Tampa Bay Rays 38  
Dennys Reyes Minnesota Twins 31  
Arthur Rhodes Florida Marlins 38  
Juan Rincon Minnesota Twins 29  
Ricardo Rincon New York Mets 38  
Francisco Rodriguez Los Angeles Angels 26  
Scott Sauerbeck Cincinnati Reds 36  
Rudy Seanez Los Angeles Dodgers 39  
Brian Shouse Milwaukee Brewers 39  
Rafael Soriano Atlanta Braves    
Jorge Sosa New York Mets    
Russ Springer St. Louis Cardinals 39  
Mike Stanton Cincinnati Reds 41  
Tanyon Sturtze Los Angeles Dodgers 37  
Julian Tavarez Atlanta Braves 35  
Mike Timlin Boston Red Sox 42  
Salomon Torres Milwaukee Brewers 36 Retired but Team Exercised Option: $3.75 million.
Josh Towers Colorado Rockies 31 Mutual Option:
Derrick Turnbow Milwaukee Brewers    
Mike Venafro St. Louis Cardinals 25  
Oscar Villarreal Atlanta Braves    
Ron Villone St. Louis Cardinals 38  
David Weathers Cincinnati Reds 38  
Dan Wheeler Tampa Bay Rays 30  
Todd Williams Colorado Rockies 37  
Scott Williamson San Francisco Giants 32  
Matt Wise New York Mets 32  
Jay Witasick Tampa Bay Rays 35  
Kerry Wood Chicago Cubs 31  
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Sources:
mlbtraderumors.com
mlb4u.com
mlbcontracts.blogspot.com
espn.com