2012 MLB Free Agents
| Free Agents | ||||||||
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | STATUS | 2012 TEAM | NEW TEAM | YRS | RK | DOLLARS |
| Bobby Abreu | RF | 52 | FA | Dodgers | -- | NR | -- | |
| Mike Adams | RP | 48 | Agreed | Rangers | Phillies | 2 | 39 | $12,000,000 |
| Jeremy Affeldt | RP | 47 | Signed | Giants | Giants | 3 | NR | $18,000,000 |
| Jeff Baker | 1B | 45 | FA | Braves | -- | NR | -- | |
| Scott Baker | SP | 45 | Signed | Twins | Cubs | 1 | NR | $5,500,000 |
| Rod Barajas | C | 51 | FA | Pirates | -- | NR | -- | |
| Miguel Batista | SP | 55 | FA | Braves | -- | NR | -- | |
| Jason Bay | LF | 48 | Signed | Mets | Mariners | 1 | NR | -- |
| Lance Berkman | DH | 50 | Signed | Cardinals | Rangers | 1 | NR | $11,000,000 |
| Henry Blanco | C | 55 | FA | Diamondbacks | -- | NR | -- | |
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | STATUS | 2012 TEAM | NEW TEAM | YRS | RK | DOLLARS |
| Joe Blanton | RP | 45 | Signed | Dodgers | Angels | 2 | 43 | $15,000,000 |
| Michael Bourn | CF | 43 | Signed | Braves | Guardians | 4 | 4 | $48,000,000 |
| Jonathan Broxton | RP | 42 | Signed | Reds | Reds | 3 | 41 | $21,000,000 |
| Brian Bruney | RP | 44 | FA | White Sox | -- | NR | -- | |
| Sean Burnett | RP | 44 | Agreed | Nationals | Angels | 2 | NR | $8,000,000 |
| Tim Byrdak | RP | 52 | Signed | Mets | Mets | NR | Minor Lg | |
| Melky Cabrera | RF | 42 | Signed | Giants | Blue Jays | 2 | 17 | $16,000,000 |
| Miguel Cairo | 1B | 52 | Retired | Reds | -- | NR | -- | |
| Shawn Camp | RP | 50 | Signed | Cubs | Cubs | 1 | NR | -- |
| Matt Capps | RP | 43 | FA | Twins | -- | NR | -- | |
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | STATUS | 2012 TEAM | NEW TEAM | YRS | RK | DOLLARS |
| Ronny Cedeno | SS | 43 | Signed | Mets | Astros | 1 | NR | -- |
| Endy Chavez | RF | 48 | FA | Orioles | -- | NR | -- | |
| Eric Chavez | 3B | 48 | Signed | Yankees | Diamondbacks | 1 | NR | $3,000,000 |
| Randy Choate | RP | 51 | Signed | Dodgers | Cardinals | 3 | NR | $7,500,000 |
| Todd Coffey | RP | 46 | FA | Dodgers | -- | NR | -- | |
| Bartolo Colon | SP | 53 | Agreed | Athletics | Athletics | 1 | NR | $3,000,000 |
| Jose Contreras | RP | 54 | FA | Phillies | -- | NR | -- | |
| Aaron Cook | SP | 47 | FA | Red Sox | -- | NR | -- | |
| Kevin Correia | SP | 46 | Signed | Pirates | Twins | 2 | NR | $10,000,000 |
| Ryan Dempster | SP | 49 | Agreed | Rangers | Red Sox | 2 | 11 | $26,500,000 |
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | STATUS | 2012 TEAM | NEW TEAM | YRS | RK | DOLLARS |
| Mark DeRosa | 2B | 51 | FA | Nationals | -- | NR | -- | |
| Matt Diaz | LF | 48 | Signed | Braves | Yankees | NR | Minor Lg | |
| Stephen Drew | SS | 43 | Agreed | Athletics | Red Sox | 1 | 42 | $9,500,000 |
| Zach Duke | RP | 43 | Signed | Nationals | Nationals | 1 | NR | -- |
| Chad Durbin | RP | 48 | FA | Braves | -- | NR | -- | |
| Kyle Farnsworth | RP | 50 | Agreed | Rays | Rays | 1 | 38 | -- |
| Scott Feldman | SP | 43 | Signed | Rangers | Cubs | 1 | NR | $6,000,000 |
| Pedro Feliciano | RP | 50 | FA | Yankees | -- | NR | -- | |
| Jeff Francis | RP | 45 | Signed | Rockies | Rockies | 1 | NR | $1,500,000 |
| Jason Frasor | RP | 49 | Signed | Blue Jays | Rangers | 1 | NR | $1,500,000 |
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | STATUS | 2012 TEAM | NEW TEAM | YRS | RK | DOLLARS |
| Brian Fuentes | RP | 51 | FA | Cardinals | -- | NR | -- | |
| Kyuji Fujikawa | RP | 46 | Signed | Japan | Cubs | 2 | NR | $9,000,000 |
| Freddy Garcia | SP | 50 | FA | Yankees | -- | NR | -- | |
| Chad Gaudin | RP | 43 | FA | Marlins | -- | NR | -- | |
| Jason Giambi | DH | 55 | FA | Rockies | -- | NR | -- | |
| Jonny Gomes | LF | 45 | Signed | Athletics | Red Sox | 2 | 44 | $10,000,000 |
| Alex Gonzalez | SS | 49 | Signed | Brewers | Brewers | 1 | NR | -- |
| Mike Gonzalez | RP | 48 | Signed | Nationals | Brewers | 1 | NR | $2,225,000 |
| Tom Gorzelanny | RP | 44 | Agreed | Nationals | Brewers | 2 | NR | $5,700,000 |
| Zack Greinke | SP | 43 | Signed | Angels | Dodgers | 6 | 1 | $147,000,000 |
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | STATUS | 2012 TEAM | NEW TEAM | YRS | RK | DOLLARS |
| Jason Grilli | RP | 49 | Signed | Pirates | Pirates | 2 | NR | $6,750,000 |
| Jeremy Guthrie | SP | 47 | Signed | Royals | Royals | 3 | 26 | $25,000,000 |
| Travis Hafner | DH | 49 | Agreed | Indians | Yankees | 1 | NR | -- |
| Scott Hairston | LF | 46 | Agreed | Mets | Cubs | 2 | NR | -- |
| Bill Hall | 3B | 46 | FA | Orioles | -- | NR | -- | |
| Josh Hamilton | LF | 45 | Signed | Rangers | Angels | 5 | 3 | $123,000,000 |
| Jack Hannahan | 3B | 46 | Signed | Indians | Reds | 2 | NR | $4,000,000 |
| Dan Haren | SP | 46 | Signed | Angels | Nationals | 1 | 7 | $13,000,000 |
| LaTroy Hawkins | RP | 53 | FA | Angels | -- | NR | -- | |
| Roberto Hernandez | SP | 46 | Signed | Indians | Rays | 1 | NR | $3,250,000 |
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | STATUS | 2012 TEAM | NEW TEAM | YRS | RK | DOLLARS |
| Eric Hinske | OF | 49 | Signed | Braves | Diamondbacks | 1 | NR | $1,350,000 |
| J.P. Howell | RP | 43 | Signed | Rays | Dodgers | 1 | NR | $2,850,000 |
| Orlando Hudson | 3B | 48 | FA | White Sox | -- | NR | -- | |
| Aubrey Huff | 1B | 49 | FA | Giants | -- | NR | -- | |
| Torii Hunter | RF | 51 | Signed | Angels | Tigers | 2 | 18 | $26,000,000 |
| Raul Ibanez | RF | 54 | Signed | Yankees | Mariners | 1 | NR | $2,750,000 |
| Brandon Inge | 2B | 49 | FA | Athletics | -- | NR | -- | |
| Jason Isringhausen | RP | 54 | FA | Angels | -- | NR | -- | |
| Hisashi Iwakuma | SP | 45 | Signed | Mariners | Mariners | 2 | 19 | $14,000,000 |
| Maicer Izturis | 2B | 46 | Signed | Angels | Blue Jays | 3 | NR | $10,000,000 |
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | STATUS | 2012 TEAM | NEW TEAM | YRS | RK | DOLLARS |
| Edwin Jackson | SP | 43 | Signed | Nationals | Cubs | 4 | 8 | $52,000,000 |
| Kelly Johnson | 2B | 44 | FA | Blue Jays | -- | NR | -- | |
| Nick Johnson | DH | 48 | FA | Orioles | -- | NR | -- | |
| Reed Johnson | LF | 49 | Signed | Braves | Braves | 1 | NR | $1,750,000 |
| Andruw Jones | LF | 49 | FA | Yankees | -- | NR | -- | |
| Chipper Jones | 3B | 54 | Retired | Braves | -- | NR | -- | |
| Jair Jurrjens | SP | 40 | Agreed | Braves | Orioles | 1 | NR | $1,500,000 |
| Jeff Karstens | SP | 44 | Agreed | Pirates | Pirates | 1 | NR | $2,500,000 |
| Austin Kearns | RF | 46 | FA | Marlins | -- | NR | -- | |
| Adam Kennedy | 3B | 50 | FA | Dodgers | -- | NR | -- | |
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | STATUS | 2012 TEAM | NEW TEAM | YRS | RK | DOLLARS |
| Jeff Keppinger | 2B | 46 | Signed | Rays | White Sox | 3 | 40 | $12,000,000 |
| Casey Kotchman | 1B | 43 | FA | Indians | -- | NR | -- | |
| Hiroki Kuroda | SP | 51 | Signed | Yankees | Yankees | 1 | 5 | $15,000,000 |
| Gerald Laird | C | 46 | Signed | Tigers | Braves | 2 | NR | -- |
| John Lannan | SP | 42 | Signed | Nationals | Phillies | 1 | NR | $2,500,000 |
| Adam LaRoche | DH | 46 | Agreed | Nationals | Nationals | 2 | 16 | $24,000,000 |
| Carlos Lee | 1B | 50 | FA | Marlins | -- | NR | -- | |
| Colby Lewis | SP | 47 | FA | Rangers | -- | NR | -- | |
| Matt Lindstrom | RP | 46 | FA | Diamondbacks | -- | NR | -- | |
| Francisco Liriano | RP | 43 | Agreed | White Sox | Pirates | 1 | 35 | $1,000,000 |
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | STATUS | 2012 TEAM | NEW TEAM | YRS | RK | DOLLARS |
| Kyle Lohse | SP | 48 | FA | Cardinals | -- | 6 | -- | |
| James Loney | 1B | 42 | Signed | Red Sox | Rays | 1 | NR | $2,000,000 |
| Jose Lopez | SP | 33 | FA | White Sox | -- | NR | -- | |
| Derek Lowe | RP | 53 | FA | Yankees | -- | NR | -- | |
| Mark Lowe | RP | 43 | FA | Rangers | -- | NR | -- | |
| Ryan Ludwick | LF | 48 | Agreed | Reds | Reds | 2 | 27 | $15,000,000 |
| Brandon Lyon | RP | 47 | FA | Blue Jays | -- | NR | -- | |
| Ryan Madson | RP | 46 | Agreed | Reds | Angels | 1 | 21 | $3,500,000 |
| Shaun Marcum | SP | 44 | Agreed | Brewers | Mets | 1 | 23 | -- |
| Jason Marquis | SP | 48 | Signed | Padres | Padres | 1 | NR | $3,000,000 |
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | STATUS | 2012 TEAM | NEW TEAM | YRS | RK | DOLLARS |
| Russell Martin | C | 43 | Signed | Yankees | Pirates | 2 | 36 | $17,000,000 |
| Daisuke Matsuzaka | RP | 46 | Signed | Red Sox | Guardians | 47 | Minor Lg | |
| Brandon McCarthy | SP | 43 | Agreed | Athletics | Diamondbacks | 2 | 22 | $15,500,000 |
| Nate McLouth | LF | 45 | Agreed | Orioles | Orioles | 1 | NR | $2,000,000 |
| Kevin Millwood | SP | 51 | FA | Mariners | -- | NR | -- | |
| Nyjer Morgan | CF | 46 | Signed | Brewers | Japan | 1 | NR | $1,600,000 |
| Guillermo Mota | RP | 53 | FA | Giants | -- | NR | -- | |
| Brett Myers | SP | 46 | Signed | White Sox | Guardians | 1 | NR | $7,000,000 |
| Xavier Nady | RF | 47 | FA | Giants | -- | NR | -- | |
| Hiroyuki Nakajima | SS | 44 | Signed | Japan | Athletics | 2 | NR | $6,500,000 |
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | STATUS | 2012 TEAM | NEW TEAM | YRS | RK | DOLLARS |
| Mike Napoli | 1B | 44 | Agreed | Rangers | Red Sox | 1 | 13 | $5,000,000 |
| Dioner Navarro | C | 42 | Signed | Reds | Cubs | 1 | NR | $1,175,000 |
| Miguel Olivo | C | 48 | FA | Mariners | -- | NR | -- | |
| Roy Oswalt | SP | 49 | FA | Rangers | -- | NR | -- | |
| Lyle Overbay | 1B | 49 | FA | Braves | -- | NR | -- | |
| Juan Carlos Oviedo | RP | 44 | FA | Marlins | -- | NR | -- | |
| Vicente Padilla | RP | 49 | FA | Red Sox | -- | NR | -- | |
| Angel Pagan | LF | 45 | Signed | Giants | Giants | 4 | 20 | $40,000,000 |
| Carl Pavano | SP | 50 | FA | Twins | -- | NR | -- | |
| Mike Pelfrey | SP | 42 | Signed | Mets | Twins | 1 | NR | $4,000,000 |
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | STATUS | 2012 TEAM | NEW TEAM | YRS | RK | DOLLARS |
| Carlos Pena | 1B | 48 | Signed | Rays | Astros | 1 | NR | $2,900,000 |
| Brad Penny | SP | 48 | FA | Giants | -- | NR | -- | |
| Joel Peralta | RP | 50 | Signed | Rays | Rays | 2 | 48 | $6,000,000 |
| Oliver Perez | RP | 45 | Signed | Mariners | Mariners | 1 | NR | $1,500,000 |
| Andy Pettitte | SP | 54 | Agreed | Yankees | Yankees | 1 | NR | $12,000,000 |
| Juan Pierre | LF | 49 | Signed | Phillies | Marlins | 1 | NR | $1,600,000 |
| A.J. Pierzynski | C | 49 | Signed | White Sox | Rangers | 1 | 15 | $7,500,000 |
| Scott Podsednik | LF | 50 | FA | Red Sox | -- | NR | -- | |
| Placido Polanco | 3B | 51 | Signed | Phillies | Marlins | 1 | 49 | $2,750,000 |
| Chad Qualls | RP | 48 | FA | Pirates | -- | NR | -- | |
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | STATUS | 2012 TEAM | NEW TEAM | YRS | RK | DOLLARS |
| Ramon Ramirez | RP | 45 | FA | Mets | -- | NR | -- | |
| Jon Rauch | RP | 48 | FA | Mets | -- | NR | -- | |
| Mark Reynolds | 1B | 43 | Signed | Orioles | Guardians | 1 | NR | $6,000,000 |
| Juan Rivera | LF | 48 | FA | Dodgers | -- | NR | -- | |
| Mariano Rivera | RP | 56 | Signed | Yankees | Yankees | 1 | 12 | $10,000,000 |
| Francisco Rodriguez | RP | 44 | FA | Brewers | -- | 46 | -- | |
| Scott Rolen | 3B | 51 | FA | Reds | -- | NR | -- | |
| Cody Ross | RF | 45 | Signed | Red Sox | Diamondbacks | 3 | NR | $26,000,000 |
| David Ross | C | 49 | Agreed | Braves | Red Sox | 2 | NR | $6,200,000 |
| Hyun Jin Ryu | SP | 39 | Signed | Japan | Dodgers | 6 | 37 | $36,000,000 |
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | STATUS | 2012 TEAM | NEW TEAM | YRS | RK | DOLLARS |
| Takashi Saito | RP | 56 | FA | Diamondbacks | -- | NR | -- | |
| Anibal Sanchez | SP | 42 | Agreed | Tigers | Tigers | 5 | 9 | $80,000,000 |
| Freddy Sanchez | 2B | 48 | FA | Giants | -- | NR | -- | |
| Jonathan Sanchez | SP | 43 | FA | Rockies | -- | NR | -- | |
| Joe Saunders | SP | 45 | FA | Orioles | -- | NR | -- | |
| Nate Schierholtz | RF | 42 | Signed | Phillies | Cubs | 1 | NR | $2,225,000 |
| Brian Schneider | C | 49 | FA | Phillies | -- | NR | -- | |
| Luke Scott | DH | 48 | FA | Rays | -- | NR | -- | |
| Marco Scutaro | 2B | 51 | Signed | Giants | Giants | 3 | 32 | $20,000,000 |
| Ben Sheets | SP | 48 | FA | Braves | -- | NR | -- | |
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | STATUS | 2012 TEAM | NEW TEAM | YRS | RK | DOLLARS |
| George Sherrill | RP | 49 | FA | Mariners | -- | NR | -- | |
| Kelly Shoppach | C | 46 | Signed | Mets | Mariners | 1 | NR | $1,500,000 |
| Grady Sizemore | OF | 44 | FA | Indians | -- | NR | -- | |
| Chris Snyder | C | 45 | FA | Astros | -- | NR | -- | |
| Joakim Soria | RP | 42 | Signed | Royals | Rangers | 2 | 31 | $8,000,000 |
| Rafael Soriano | RP | 46 | Agreed | Yankees | Nationals | 2 | 14 | $28,000,000 |
| Geovany Soto | C | 43 | Signed | Rangers | Rangers | 1 | NR | $2,750,000 |
| Ian Stewart | 3B | 41 | Signed | Cubs | Cubs | 1 | NR | $2,000,000 |
| Ichiro Suzuki | RF | 53 | Signed | Yankees | Yankees | 2 | 25 | $13,000,000 |
| Nick Swisher | LF | 45 | Signed | Yankees | Guardians | 4 | 10 | $56,000,000 |
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | STATUS | 2012 TEAM | NEW TEAM | YRS | RK | DOLLARS |
| Yoshinori Tateyama | RP | 50 | FA | Rangers | -- | NR | -- | |
| Ryan Theriot | 2B | 46 | FA | Giants | -- | NR | -- | |
| Jim Thome | DH | 56 | FA | Orioles | -- | NR | -- | |
| Andres Torres | LF | 48 | Agreed | Mets | Giants | 1 | NR | $2,000,000 |
| Matt Treanor | C | 50 | FA | Dodgers | -- | NR | -- | |
| Koji Uehara | RP | 51 | Signed | Rangers | Red Sox | 1 | 50 | $4,250,000 |
| B.J. Upton | CF | 42 | Signed | Rays | Braves | 5 | 2 | $75,250,000 |
| Jose Valverde | RP | 48 | Signed | Tigers | Tigers | 34 | Minor Lg | |
| Jose Veras | RP | 46 | Signed | Brewers | Astros | 1 | NR | $1,850,000 |
| Shane Victorino | RF | 45 | Signed | Dodgers | Red Sox | 3 | 29 | $39,000,000 |
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | STATUS | 2012 TEAM | NEW TEAM | YRS | RK | DOLLARS |
| Carlos Villanueva | P | 42 | FA | Blue Jays | -- | 33 | -- | |
| Omar Vizquel | 2B | 59 | Retired | Blue Jays | -- | NR | -- | |
| Chien-Ming Wang | RP | 46 | FA | Nationals | -- | NR | -- | |
| Jake Westbrook | SP | 49 | FA | -- | -- | NR | -- | |
| Ty Wigginton | 3B | 49 | Signed | Phillies | Cardinals | 2 | NR | $5,000,000 |
| Dewayne Wise | CF | 48 | Signed | White Sox | White Sox | 1 | NR | $700,000 |
| Randy Wolf | SP | 50 | FA | Orioles | -- | NR | -- | |
| Jamey Wright | RP | 51 | FA | Dodgers | -- | NR | -- | |
| Kevin Youkilis | 3B | 47 | Signed | White Sox | Yankees | 1 | 24 | $12,000,000 |
| Chris Young | SP | 47 | FA | Mets | -- | NR | -- | |
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | STATUS | 2012 TEAM | NEW TEAM | YRS | RK | DOLLARS |
| Delmon Young | RF | 41 | Signed | Tigers | Phillies | 1 | 45 | $750,000 |
| Carlos Zambrano | SP | 45 | FA | Marlins | -- | NR | -- | |
