MLB Free Agents – Closers


Remaining Free Agents

Player Ag Positions Yr Tm W L SV IP SO BB HR ERA WHIP
Chad Cordero 28.0 CL 0 DNP in MLB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Alan Embree 40.1 CL RP 2009 Rockies 2 2 0 24.2 12 12 3 5.84 1.62
Tom Gordon 42.3 CL 2009 Diamondbacks 0 1 0 1.2 0 3 0 21.60 3.60
Jason Isringhausen 37.5 CL 2009 Rays 0 1 0 8.0 6 5 0 2.25 1.38
Jorge Julio 31.0 CL RP 2009 Brewers 1 1 0 17.1 13 15 2 7.79 1.73
Troy Percival 40.6 CL 2009 Rays 0 1 6 11.1 7 5 3 6.35 1.68
Dave Weathers 40.5 CL 2009 Total 4 6 1 62.0 37 28 10 3.92 1.31

Major League Signings

Date Player Positions Note Signed Team
09/01/09 Ryan Franklin CL Re-signed with club Cardinals
10/05/09 Trevor Hoffman CL Re-signed with club Brewers
12/02/09 Billy Wagner CL Signed Major League Deal Braves
12/03/09 Takashi Saito CL Signed Major League Deal Braves
12/10/09 LaTroy Hawkins CL RP Signed Major League Deal Brewers
12/10/09 Brandon Lyon CL Signed Major League Deal Astros
12/11/09 J.J. Putz CL Signed Major League Deal White Sox
12/17/09 Mike Gonzalez CL Signed Major League Deal Orioles
12/24/09 Fernando Rodney CL Signed Major League Deal Angels
12/30/09 Justin Duchscherer CL RP Signed Major League Deal Athletics
01/05/10 Danys Baez CL RP Signed Major League Deal Phillies
01/06/10 Matt Capps CL Signed Major League Deal Nationals
01/09/10 Brett Myers CL SP RP Signed Major League Deal Astros
01/19/10 Jose Valverde CL Signed Major League Deal Tigers
01/21/10 Octavio Dotel CL RP Signed Major League Deal Pirates
02/03/10 Kevin Gregg CL Signed Major League Deal Blue Jays
12/26/09 Bobby Howry CL RP Signed Major League Deal Diamondbacks

Minor League Signings

Date Player Positions Note Signed Team
12/24/09 Eddie Guardado CL RP Signed Minor League Deal Nationals
01/29/10 Derrick Turnbow CL Signed Minor League Deal Marlins
02/01/10 Joe Nelson CL RP Signed Minor League Deal Red Sox
02/18/10 Mike MacDougal CL RP Signed Minor League Deal Marlins
02/18/10 Eric Gagne CL Signed Minor League Deal Dodgers
03/10/10 Brad Hennessey CL RP Signed Minor League Deal Twins

Arbitration Related Signings

Date Player Positions Note Signed Team
12/11/09 Rafael Soriano CL Signed by avoiding arbitration Rays
01/14/10 Heath Bell CL Signed by avoiding arbitration Padres
01/16/10 Bobby Jenks CL Signed by avoiding arbitration White Sox
01/18/10 Chad Qualls CL Signed by avoiding arbitration Diamondbacks
01/18/10 C.J. Wilson CL Signed by avoiding arbitration Rangers
01/19/10 Jeremy Accardo CL Signed by avoiding arbitration Blue Jays
01/19/10 Jason Frasor CL RP Signed by avoiding arbitration Blue Jays
01/19/10 Matt Lindstrom CL RP Signed by avoiding arbitration Astros
01/19/10 David Aardsma CL Signed by avoiding arbitration Mariners
01/19/10 J.P. Howell CL RP Signed by avoiding arbitration Rays
01/19/10 Jonathan Papelbon CL Signed by avoiding arbitration Red Sox
01/19/10 Huston Street CL Signed by avoiding arbitration Rockies
01/19/10 Leo Nunez CL Signed by avoiding arbitration Marlins
01/19/10 George Sherrill CL Signed by avoiding arbitration Dodgers
01/19/10 Jonathan Broxton CL Signed by avoiding arbitration Dodgers
01/19/10 Chris Ray CL Signed by avoiding arbitration Rangers
01/22/10 Rafael Betancourt CL RP Signed by avoiding arbitration Rockies
01/27/10 Frank Francisco CL Signed by avoiding arbitration Rangers
01/30/10 Brian Wilson CL Signed by avoiding arbitration Giants
02/04/10 Carlos Marmol CL Signed by avoiding arbitration Cubs