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Agent Regulations - Equipment - ANSWER-- $3,000 worth of equipment per year for each player.

• Applies to all players regardless of roster status.
• Within 48 hours of an agent change, must report to MLBPA total amount of equipment purchased.
• Annual disclosure must be submitted to MLBPA no later than 3/1. Agent Regulations - Fee Statements - ANSWER-Must be submitted no later than 3/1. Agent Regulations - Loans - ANSWER-- Loans prohibited w/o prior written approval by MLBPA.
• Applies to ALL players.
• Only allowed for current clients.
• Cant contain provisions player continue as a client or penalty if terminates rights.
• Agent must report to MLBPA the terms of any third party loan. Agent Regulations - Meal Disclosures - ANSWER-- Agents may pay for actual costs of reasonable meals for non-clients on 2 occasions.
• Meals with non-clients must be disclosed.
• Applies to all players regardless of roster status. Agent Regulations - NON-Client Communications Disclosures - ANSWER-- Report all non-client communications regardless of whether the Agent or the player initiates the call/text/or Mtg......... (with the exception of quick "hello").
• Applies only to 40 man roster players. Agent Regulations - Player/Agent Designations - ANSWER-- Every year must obtain signed PAD form signed by clients.
• Only 40 man roster players.... Must submit renewed designation on becoming 40 man.
• If foreign player..... PAD in that language.

• Send copy to Lisa @[email protected] within 10 days. Agent Regulations - Prohibition on Guaranteeing Marketing to Non-Clients - ANSWER-An Agent may not guarantee or promise any player will secure endorsements, marketing, personal appearance to sign with him. Agent Regulations - SRA - ANSWER-- 1 year max (must renew every year).
• Must mail copy to MLBPA w/in 10 days of signing.
• Player may at any time.
• May not provide for damages or specific remedy for termination.
• Must submit renewed SRA on becoming 40 man. Allowance / Expenses Reimbursements (In-Season Meal and Tip Allowance) - ANSWER-- Per diem allowance paid on road ($117.50) Allowance / Expenses Reimbursements (In-season Supplement Allowance 7&7) - ANSWER-- Hotel and per diem for first 7 days at home after assignment.
• Owed for every assignment to Major League Club.
• Unless sent to minors within 7 days. Allowances (Spring Training) - ANSWER-Weekly allowance of: $369.50. Base Supplemental allowance of: $65.50. Allowance / Expenses Reimbursements (Moving Expenses) - ANSWER-MLB new club pays: (1) up front if club to club (2) expense reimbursement -actual and reasonable. Allowance / Expenses Reimbursements (Rent Reimbursements) - ANSWER-- Reimbursement for rent due on apartment being vacated

• "actual and reasonable".
• Must offer club opportunity to use or sublease. Allowance / Expenses Reimbursements (Disabled Players) - ANSWER-- In season..... clubs direct location of rehab (home city, on road w/ club, ST facility).
• In season...... consent required after 20 days for rehab @ St facility. Allowance / Expenses Reimbursements (Allowances while on Rehab Assignment) - ANSWER-- 1st class Airfare.
• 1st class hotel.
• MLB per diem. **** Rules of Thumb..... players on optional assignment governed by past practices. Arbitration (Eligible) - ANSWER-Eligible

1. Players with 3 or more years of MLS but less than 6 years of MLS. Or
2. "Super Two" A. at least 2 years of MLS but less than 3 years of MLS; and B. accumulated at least 86 days of MLS in immediate preceding season; and C. Ranks in top 22% in total MLS among players who met requirements #1 and #2. Arbitration (Process) - ANSWER-Timeline and Process

1. Club must tender UPC to each player it desires to retain on its reserve list (40 man) by December 12. A. The club's offer to a player may not be less than 80% of the player's salary and bonuses the previous year or less than 70% of his salary and bonuses from 2 years earlier. (exception if won arb. Award previous season which increased his salary 50% or more). B. if not tendered a K then immediately a FA.

Arbitration (Filing and Exchange Date) - ANSWER-A. Mid January... eligible players may file for salary arbitration... club submits theirs three days later. B. Article VI(E)(2). C. Player and Club exchange their salary figures on exchange date. Arbitration (Hearing and Decision) - ANSWER-a. Article VI(E)(13) b. Hearings scheduled 2/1 - 2/ c. Each party has 1 hour to argue case and 30 minutes for rebuttal. The player is required to attend and generally represented by agent. Club executive or attorney represents the club. d. Criteria the panel may consider: i. Player's contribution to the club in terms of performance and leadership; ii. The club's record and attendance; iii. "special accomplishments"; iv. salaries of comparable players in his MLS time class; v. the class ahead of them (if less than 5 years MLS). Arbitration (Criteria) - ANSWER-MAY NOT consider: i. Team finances; ii. Previous offers made in negotiations; iii. The Competitive Balance Tax iv. Comments from the Press; v. Salaries in other sports or occupations Arbitration (Panel Selects) - ANSWER-Panel selects either of 2 figures w/o opinion and awards a 1 year, non-guaranteed contract at one salary or the other i. If player is cut before the 16th day before the season begins, he is entitled to 30 days termination pay. ii. If player is cut during spring training but after the 16th day before season begins, he is entitled only to 45 days termination pay.

Assignment (Optional) - ANSWER-- sent to minors but remain on 40 man

• allows a team to freely move a player up and down between major and minor league levels
• if player optionally assigned for less than 20 days total in one season.
• Player will be credited with MLS during period of assignment: EX:
• if 19 days = full year of service
• If 21 days = 21 days of service 10-day rule: When player "optioned", he cannot be recalled for 10 days. Assignment (Limits) - ANSWER-- Players can't be optionally assigned for more than 3 seasons. Important #'s
  • 3 - total option seasons (after 3, player must clear waivers before he can be sent to minors again).
  • 172 - service days in a single season.
  • 20 : days a player must spend on optional assignment to "burn" an option season.
  • 5 - Player w/ 5 years MLS cant be sent to minors on optional assignment without his consent. Assignment Miscellaneous - ANSWER-- If player sent to minors during a year.... Option is not used
• If player on 40 man in ST but optioned before season begins an option is used.
• If an optional assignment is less than 20 days in one season an option is not used. Assignment (Outright) - ANSWER-- Assignment to minors ; removal from 40 man roster Right to elect Free Agency if: (1) 3 years MLS or "Super 2" or (2) 2 nd or subsequent outright assignment *** electing FA waives right to salary or termination pay.

5-year Rights [XIX(A)(2)]

• Players with 5 years MLS can reject any assignment to minors. o 3 options for a 5+ MLS player out righted: (1) Reject Assignment (2) Assent to Assignment (3) Elect FA Ex.
• 750K/300K split K
• 5 years MLS
• Starts year in majors and gets out righted....
• Player can say no, and get balance of major league salary. Calandar (offseason) - ANSWER-- General Dates:

1. 11/6: Free Agency Opens.
2. 11/20: 40 man deadline to protect for R5 draft.
3. Tender deadline for all 40 man (arb and pre-arb).
4. R5 Draft. Designation for Assignment - ANSWER-Removal from 40 man roster...... 10 days to assign, trade or release..... or if clears waivers, assigned to MiLB.

• Usually precedes outright release (then FA)
• MLS and ML salary continue while in "designated status"
• (doesn't mean "released" or "assigned") can be traded (teams do to avoid team with higher waiver priority from grabbing him).
• A club wishing to send a player designated for assignment to the minor leagues must first place him on irrevocable outright waivers, making him available to the other 29 clubs in reverse order of won-lost record.
• If the player is claimed, he is lost to the claiming team for $20,000. (Irrevocable waivers may not be reversed.) The claiming team is responsible for the balance of the contract.

• If the player is not claimed (clears waivers), the club may option him or assign him outright to the minor leagues, though he must continue to be paid according to the terms of his contract. A player may be assigned outright to the minors only once in his career without his permission. Thereafter, he may either 1) reject the assignment and become a free agent, or 2) accept the assignment and become a free agent at the end of the season if he's not back on the 40-man roster. Additionally, player with 3 years of major league service may refuse an outright assignment and choose to become a free agent, regardless of whether he has been sent outright to the minors previously. A player with 5 years of major league service time who refuses an outright assignment is entitled to the money due according to the terms of his contract. Disabled List - ANSWER-- A club may place an injured player on the seven- or 15- or 60-day disabled list by submitting to the commissioner's office an application, accompanied by a diagnosis from the club physician.
• A player on either list continues to accumulate Major League service time, but he must remain inactive for a minimum of seven, 15 or 60 days, with Day 1 beginning after the player's last game appearance. o A club may make the placement of a player on either list retroactive to the last date on which he played, up to a maximum backdating of 10 days.
• A club may send a player on the DL to the minor leagues for a rehab assignment lasting a maximum of 20 days for position players and 30 days for pitchers. Disabled List (7-Day: Concussion) - ANSWER-- A player who suffers a concussion may be placed on a seven-day disabled list, with a designated club specialist submitting a detailed report, including medical information and video of how the injury occurred, to Major League Baseball's medical director.
• The seven-day list may not be used for players with injuries other than a concussion.
• A player on the seven-day disabled list does not count against the 25-man active roster but continues to count against the 40-man roster.
• A player may be activated — with approval of the designated club specialist and MLB's medical director — beginning Day 8. If the player is not reinstated by Day 14, he automatically is transferred to the 15-day disabled list. Disabled List (15-Day) - ANSWER-- A player on the 15-day disabled list does not count against the 25- man active roster but continues to count against the 40-man roster.

• No limit to the number of players a club may put on the 15-day disabled list. A player may be activated beginning Day 16, though the club is not required to reinstate him at any specific time.
• A player may be transferred from the 15-day list to the 60-day list, but the opposite is not permitted. If a player is transferred, his time on the 15-day list is credited toward the minimum stay on the 60-day list. Disabled List (60-day Emergency) - ANSWER-- A player on the 60-day disabled list does not count against either the 25-man or 40-man roster.
• A player may be activated beginning Day 61, though the club is not required to reinstate him at any specific time. A player placed on the 60-day list after August 1 remains there for the rest of the season.
• There is no limit to the number of players a club may put on the 60-day list, but a player may not be placed on (or transferred to) the 60-day list unless the club's 40-man roster is full. Once the season ends, a player on the 60-day disabled list must be reinstated to the 40-man roster or designated for assignment. Family Medical Emergency List - ANSWER-- A club may place a player experiencing a family emergency or the death of a loved one on the family medical emergency list with permission from the commissioner's office.
• The player may spend between three and seven days on the list, and during that period, his club may replace him on the active 25-man roster.
• A player on the family medical emergency list continues to accumulate Major League service time. However, if an absence extends more than seven days, the club must resort to placing the player on the restricted list, where he is not paid and does not earn service time. Free Agency (Eligibility) - ANSWER-- Players with at least 6 years of MLS and no contract for next season. May negotiate with any club. Free Agency (Quiet Period) - ANSWER-- 5 day period following World Series.
• only player and club can discuss only a limited number of subjects (pp 86-87). Free Agency (Qualifying Offer) (Pg. 87-88) - ANSWER-- Only players who become FA after having been under reserve w/o interruption to the same club since opening day of most recently completed season are eligible to receive qualifying offer.

• Former club may tender a 1 year UPC for the next succeeding season with a guaranteed K w/salary equal to average salary of 125 highest paid players on prior season.
• If player rejects and signs w/ new club......
  • Former club entitled to draft pick next Rule 4 draft
  • New club forfeits highest available draft pick (unless top 10.... Then next pick). Injuries (2nd Opinions) - ANSWER-- Independent evaluation for any work-related illness/injury.
• MLBPA/MLB list of approved doctors.
• Several reasons for 2nd opinions. Injuries (Injured Players assigned to Minors) - ANSWER-- No assignment to minors for injured players. Injuries (Past K Medical Expenses) - ANSWER-- For work related injuries..... club must pay for all reasonable medical/hospital expenses for 2 years from initial treatment. Injuries (Workers Comp) - ANSWER-- For work related injuries..... club must pay for all reasonable medical experts for two years.
• Workers comp is separate from basic agreement = more $$. International Amateur Entry - ANSWER-- Pertains to players w/o residency in USA/CA/Puerto Rico/US Commonwealths.
• A 16-year-old international player can sign during the period if the player turns 17 before Sept. 1 of this year or by the completion of his first Minor League season.
• An international player can be & quot;Signed for Future Service& quot; (contract is for the following season) if the player signs a contract July 2nd up through the conclusion of the MLB regular season.
• In addition, a 16-year old international player who otherwise would not be eligible to sign can be & quot; Signed for Future Service& quot; (that is, signed for the next season) if the player signs a contract July 2nd through August 31st.
• Each team is allotted a bonus pool made up of four slot values based on the team's record from the previous year to spend on these prospects. Clubs are allowed to trade pool money within the period. Any signing bonuses paid to players count against the team's bonus pool.
• Exempt: - Bonuses of $10K or less do not count against the allotment.

• International Professionals do not count against the allotment.
• Signing period is from July 2-June 15.
• Players must register with office of the Commissioner prior to 5/1 in order to sign 7/2. International Professional Player Entry - ANSWER-- Players at least 23 and have played in a pro league recognized by MLB for minimum of 5 seasons.
• Unrestricted Free Agents.
• Club can spend any amount w/o counting against signing bonus pool.
• Cubans must establish residency in 3 rd country. Joint Drug Agreement (Discipline; PES) - ANSWER-- 1st Violation: 80 game suspension (***additional 6 urine collections/3 blood collections each year of player's career).
• 2nd violation: 162 games/183 days +.
• 3rd violation: Permanent suspension; can apply for 1 year reinstatement after 2 years.
• suspension for PES bars players from post season/AllStar game/spring training. Joint Drug Agreement (Stimulants/DHEA) - ANSWER-- 1st violation: warning with follow up testing (* + 6 additional tests).
• 2nd violation: 25 game suspension (**).
• 3rd violation: 80 game suspension (**)
• 4th violation +: just cause for permanent suspension (**). Joint Drug Agreement - (Failure to comply with treatment) - ANSWER-- 1st: 15-25 game suspension
• 2nd: at least 25 game suspension
• 3rd: 50-75 game suspension
• 4th: minimum 1 year suspension Joint Drug Agreement - (Free Agents) - ANSWER-- Any FA who was not under reserve to either major or minor league club for 1 year will be tested prior to terms of K are confirmed.

• Player or Agent must notify MLBPA player will attempt to negotiate MLB K within 7 days. Joint Drug Agreement - (Marijuana/hash/synthetic MJ) - ANSWER-- 1st: Progressive fines not to exceed $35K.
• Flagrant disregard -> just cause for suspension. Joint Drug Agreement - (Nutritional and Dietary Supplements) - ANSWER-- Any product that contains an ingredient intended to supplement the diet.
• Not considered food or drug.
• i.e., creatine, energy drinks, vitamins.
• look for "NSF CERTIFIED FOR SPORT" label. Joint Drug Agreement - (Testing Foreign players) - ANSWER-- Cuban: tested within 7 days of MLB qualifying.
• Japan/Korea: tested within 7 days of posting.
• Other countries: tested as soon as negotiations with club begin.
• Positive test result -> notification to inquiring club and 12 months follow up testing. Joint Drug Agreement - (Therapeutic Use Exemption) (TUE) - ANSWER-- Authorized to ingest prohibited substances granted by Independent Program Administrator (IPA).
  • Valid medically appropriate prescription by duly licensed doctor.
  • Right to challenge denials.
• Must take only medication prescribed.
• Must get IPA approval for any changes in prescriptions before taking.
• Must take during offseason as well. Joint Drug Agreement - (Testing) (Section 3) - ANSWER-- Random testing for all banned PES, Stimulants and DHEA.
• No random testing for drugs of abuse (reasonable cause only).

• 2 mandatory urine tests - spring training and 1 additional.
• 1 mandatory blood tests - Spring training.
• minimum 1 IRMS test per player.
• monitor longitudinal profile.
• in season random urine testing..........
• offseason random urine testing............
• in season random blood testing............
• offseason random blood testing............
• NO LIMIT TO # OF TIMES PLAYER CAN BE TESTED. Major League Service - ANSWER-- Players earn 1 day MLS for each day on club's active list (25 man) or DL or Disciplinary Suspension.
• 183 days in season.
• 172 days = 1 full year of credited service
  • can spend 11 days in minors and still get full year.
• players will still earn MLS if injured/DL. Major League Service (Landmarks) - ANSWER-3 Years:
• eligible for arbitration.
• May not be removed from 40 man without his permission. 5 Years:
• may not be demoted to Milb on optional assignment without consent may be offered his release. 6 Years
• Eligible for Free Agency.

10 Years

• May not be traded or assigned without his consent, provided spent last 5 years with current team. Minor League Rosters - ANSWER-- Consist of an Active List (players currently eligible to play) and a Reserve List (the entire roster).
• Players may be loaned to other minor league clubs, but they must be returned by September 30.
• Minor-league clubs may place injured players on the disabled list for 7 or 60 days (the Emergency Disabled List).
  • As with players in the majors, players on the minor-league 60-day disabled list do not count against either roster limit. Minor League Rosters (Reserve List Roster Limits) - ANSWER-- 38 players for Triple-A clubs.
• 37 for Double-A clubs.
• 35 for Single-A clubs and below. Minor League Rosters (Active List Roster Limits) - ANSWER-- Triple-A clubs
  • 24 players.
• Double-A clubs
  • 24 players.
• Single-A clubs:
  • 25 players.
  • no more than two players with more than five years of minor-league service time.
• Short-season Single-A clubs:
  • 30 players.
• No more than 25 players may be used in a single game.
• must include at least 10 pitchers.

• No more than four players may be 23 years old or older.
• No more than three players may have four or more years of minor-league service time.) Active List Roster Limits (Continued) - ANSWER-- Advanced Rookie Clubs
  • 35 players
  • No more than 30 players may be used in a single game.
  • must include at least 10 pitchers.
  • No more than 12 players may be 21 years old or older,
  • no more than 2 players may be 23 years old or older.
  • No player may have more than two years as a professional
  • no player may have three or more years of minor-league service time.
• Rookie Clubs
  • 35 players
  • No more than 30 players may be used in a single game.
  • must include at least 10 pitchers.
  • No more than 8 players may be 20 years old or older, including two drafted players and four undrafted players who are at least 21 years old.
  • No player may have more than two years of minor-league service time. Pre-Salary Arbitration and 10(a) Renewal - ANSWER-- if player not yet met service requirements for arbitration teams can unilaterally set Player's salary (subject to minimum salary and max cut rules)
  • club will explain its formula to Agent. 10(a) Renewal
• If player and club do not agree on a K, then club can renew Player's K from prior season for 1 year.
• When player first approached about signing a multi-year extension prior to eligible for salary arbitration.... MUST CONSULT WITH MLBPA FIRST.

Restricted List - ANSWER-- If a player, through some action of his own, is unable to render his services to his club, the team may petition MLB to have the player placed on the restricted list.

• Generally, the list is used for a long-term absence, such as a drug suspension, a visa problem or leaving the club without permission.
• A player on the restricted list does not count against the 40-man roster, and there is no minimum or maximum length of time he must stay on the list.
• A player on the restricted list is not paid and does not earn service time. Rookie Qualification - ANSWER-- A player is a rookie unless, during a previous season or seasons, he has:
• more than 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched in the Major Leagues, or
• more than 45 days on a Major League active roster during the 25-man limit period (April-August), excluding time on the disabled list. Rosters - ANSWER-- 25-Man Roster
  • "active roster"
  • Daily MLB roster limit from Opening day August 31.
  • Players earn MLS and MLB salaries.
• 40 Man Roster
  • Each club's daily list of all players under reserve.
  • Union member; Major League K; benefit plan; JDA. Rule 4 Draft (amateur; Eligible Players) - ANSWER-1. Residents of the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, any other commonwealth of US.

2. Subject to High School/College/Junior College rules.
3. 40 Rounds.
4. Players can only sign a Minor League K. Rule 4 Draft (signing bonus pools) - ANSWER-- Pools are aggregate of signing bonus values that a club has in first 10 rounds of draft.

• Players selected after the 10 th round do not count against a club's pool if they sign for less than $100K.
• When drafted, club can offer any amount to sign (not restricted by "slot")(they are just taxed on overage). Rule 4 Draft (Failure to Sign) - ANSWER-- A drafted player who does not sign and attends a four-year college is not eligible for the draft again until he completes his junior year or turns 21 years old. ** undrafted players can sign with any club. Rule 5 Draft - ANSWER-- Allows MLB clubs to select K's of players on other club's minor league reserve lists
• Occurs each year in December at annual GM winter meetings
• MLR (5)(c) covers players eligible for this selection o If player is added to his club's MLB 40 man roster he is no longer eligible for Rule 5 draft. o If player is selected in Rule 5 draft..... he is immediately placed on new club's 40 man roster. o If selected..... must be kept on new club's 25 man roster entire next season or placed on waivers. Split K - ANSWER-- Provides different rates for Majors vs Minors.
• Very relevant in release & assignment cases. Termination Pay - ANSWER-Amount is determined by: A. When Player Released:
• During offseason and before spring training Paid for 30 days.
• During spring training but prior to last 15 days before opening day -> Paid for 30 days.
• During last 15 days before opening day Paid for 45 days.
• During season Paid full unpaid balance of salary.
• If split K, depends on whether in Majors/minors. B. Type of K signed:
• If player released from guaranteed K receives balance pf K subject to non-duplication provisions.

All Termination pay subject to non-duplication provision. Trades - ANSWER-- Player being assigned from one club to another for consideration.

• 10& 5 Rights
  • If player on active MLB roster for ten full seasons and on one team for last 5 seasons, can't be traded without consent. Transactions - ANSWER-- Rosters (25 man/40 man)
• Optional Assignments
• Outright Assignments
• Trades
• Waiver Clauses
• "Designation for Assignment"
• "Unconditional Release" Unconditional Release - ANSWER-- Notice of Unconditional Release; waivers; contract is terminated.
• UR Notice free to shop; term pay; FA. UPC (Generally) - ANSWER-- UPC may be improved upon w/ special covenants..... but sections and clauses in UPC may not be replaced/deleted. Uniform Player's Contract (Special Covenants) - ANSWER-- Can't contain provisions that give player bonuses for skill or club's standing at the end of the season.
  • If quantity then OK....... If quality...... not OK. Yes: winning MVP; # of Abs No: bonus team wins division; player hits .300; Player hits 24 HR. Ex.

• Salary guarantee provision
• Salary payment schedule
• No-trade protection
• Club/player vesting options
• Roster/Performance/Award bonuses. Uniform Player's Contract (other) - ANSWER-- Salary Guarantee Language o Need to remove all "insurance guaranty language". o It is ok to cooperate w/ club so that they can get insurance. o We do not want any language that allows the club to void K b/c insurance cant be found. Uniform Regs (Discipline) - ANSWER-- 1st violation: warning
• 2nd violation: $1K fine
• 3rd violation: $5K fine
• 4th + violation +: $10K fine and prohibition on playing *** Single flagrant or provocative breach can be prohibition from playing. Uniform Regs (generally) - ANSWER-- no arbitration for on-field discipline.
• on-field suspensions are "paid suspensions". Uniform Regs (Pants) - ANSWER-- no straps on bottom of pants.
• can't remove elastic string from bottom.
• can't pull below spikes. Uniform Regs (Undershirts) - ANSWER-- no corporate logos other than Nike or MLB silhouette batter logo. Uniform Regs (Compression Sleeves) - ANSWER-- Nike, Under Armor, or Adidas only

Uniform Regs (Footwear) - ANSWER-- At least 51% of shoe must be club's designated primary color. Uniform Regs (Adornments/Markings) - ANSWER-- No distracting jewelry pins, flags, patches, or decals attached to uniforms.

• No nicknames or messages may be attached to a uni or equipment. Uniform Regs (Gloves) - ANSWER-- Pitchers glove can not be white or distracting.
• No hue higher than 14-series of pantone color set. Waiver Claims - ANSWER-- Players are offered to all 29 clubs claimed by one or more. Waiver Claims (Unconditional Release Waivers) - ANSWER-- A club that wishes to release a player places him on unconditional release waivers. He then may be claimed for $1, but the player has five days to choose whether to accept it or refuse the claim and become a free agent.
• If the player rejects the claim, he become a free agent and forfeits the remaining money due on his contract.
• If the player accepts the claim, the new team pays him under the contract he signed with his former team.
• If no team claims the player, he becomes a free agent. Waiver Claims (Irrevocable Outright Waivers) - ANSWER-- A club that wishes to remove a player from its 40-man roster but keep him in its minor-league system must first place him on outright or special waivers.
• Outright waivers are not revocable, so a player claimed on outright waivers may not be pulled back by his original club.
• A club may not request outright waivers on a player with a complete no-trade clause or on a player ten-and-five rights. Waiver Claims (Optional Waivers) - ANSWER-- Required when optioning a player who has options remaining but who is more than three calendar years removed from his first appearance on a Major League roster.
• Because optional waivers are revocable, players usually clear in this scenario.

Waiver Claims (Trade Assignment Waivers) - ANSWER-Trade assignment waivers are utilized in August as a means to gauge trade interest.

• Between August 1 and the end of the season, a player may not be traded without first clearing trade assignment Major League waivers.
• If the player is not claimed within 47 business-day hours, he may be traded to any club.
• If the player is claimed by another club, the request may be revoked, allowing his current club to pull him back.
• However, the player's current club also may 1) work out a trade with the claiming club within 48 ½ business-day hours, or 2) elect to allow the claiming club to take the player for a $20,000 fee and assume responsibility for his current contract.
• If more than one club claims a player, the club with the lower winning percentage has priority, but American League clubs have priority for AL players, and National League clubs have priority for NL players.
• Once a player on major league waivers has been claimed and the waiver request revoked, any subsequent request for major league waivers during the same waiver period is irrevocable.
• A player with a no-trade clause who is claimed on Major League waivers must be pulled back if the player's no-trade clause allows him to block a deal to the claiming club. However, the player may waive the no-trade clause and join the claiming club. Minimum Salaries - ANSWER-- In MLB 2016..... minimum salary for each day of service was $507,
• In Milb salary for each day of service depends on seniority.
• If subsequent MLB K or having at least 1 MLB service minimum is $87,200. Max Salary Cut Rule - ANSWER-- For Major League Service - a club may unilateral renew contract of a player not yet eligible for arbitration if club and player can't agree on a salary.
• No more than 20% reduction of the player's salary for MLS in previous season. or
• No more than a 30% reduction of salary for MLB service in 2 seasons prior to 1st full season covered by new K.

Max Salary Cut (Minor League Service) - ANSWER-- No more than 40% reduction of player's salary for minor league service in season. CANT CUT BELOW MINIMUM SALARY Minor League Minimum Salaries Breakdown - ANSWER-Rookie Ball: $675 / week Single-A: $850 / week High-A: $900 / week Double-A: $1,000 / week Triple-A: $1,200 / week *Spring Training Salaries: $625 / week *Offseason Camp Salaries: $625 / week *Offseason At Home Salaries: $250 / wk (except 6-week dead period around holidays when players can't be asked to work).