I just traded for a nice Utility-type IF/CF, he doesn't have the arm to play SS but is a nice guy to have backing up 3B/2B and CF. We're in the FA portion of pre-season

He is in his 4th MLB season, with 2.145 MLB years accrued. Three seasons ago he was held down for 40 days or so (he played 35 AAA games) before he got his initial MLB call up. He has been a fulltime MLB player the last two seasons.

If I send him down before ST starts and then keep him down for 27 days or so (trying to stay below 3.0 seasons), can I hold off on next season being the first year he gets payed in larger amounts? If I could have him this year AND next, still near the minimum salary that would be cool. He's a .703 bat in over 1200 PAs, worth keeping cheap for a year more...if I can.

It isn't a big deal...but I've never done it. Just wondering if it works?

Yeah, you could do it, but he is really close to third year accrued time. You'd have to keep him down most of the season, not just 27 games. Others could confirm.

Posted by cal_bears on 1/31/2023 5:14:00 AM (view original):
Yeah, you could do it, but he is really close to third year accrued time. You'd have to keep him down most of the season, not just 27 games. Others could confirm.

Concur

not sure what the exact # of service time days constitutes a full year, but it's around 160 or maybe in the 150s, so with his # already sitting at 145 you really would only get him for a handful of games this season to keep him at BL minimum next season.

Likely not worth it IMO

Thanks guys!