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Business of Baseball Glossary
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Written by Jeff Euston
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Tuesday, 30 January 2007 16:35 |
A player assigned outright to the minor leagues for the first time in his career must accept the assignment. Thereafter, a player has the choice of 1) rejecting the assignment and becoming a free agent immediately, or 2) accepting the assignment and become a free agent at the end of the season if he has not been returned to the 40-man roster.
A player with 3 years of Major League service may refuse an outright assignment and choose to become a free agent immediately or at the end of the season.
A player with 5 years of Major League service who refuses an outright assignment is entitled to the money due according to the terms of his contract.
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