Common use of Disabled List—Assignment to Minor League Clause in Contracts

Disabled List—Assignment to Minor League. club (1) There shall be no assignment of a Player by a Major League Club to a Minor League club while such Player is on a Major League Disabled List. Players may not be reinstated from the Disabled List for purposes of assignment to a Minor League club until they are ready to play. Players who are injured and not able to play may not be assigned to a Minor League club. However, if a Player who is on optional assign- ment consistent with this provision is assigned to another Major League Club, he may be optioned immediately by the assignee Club without violating this prohibition, regardless of whether the Player is injured and unable to play at the time of the assignment. Grievances alleging a violation of Article XIX(C)(1) that have the potential to affect a Player’s status under Article VI(E), XX(B) or XX(D) shall be submitted to arbitration prior to Grievances that do not affect the status of Players. (2) Notwithstanding Section C(1) above, a Player who is injured and not able to play may be assigned to a Minor League club: (a) During the period immediately following the close of the championship season and before the filing of Major League Reserve Lists under Major League Rule 2(a), if: (i) the Player’s Major League Uniform Player’s Contract does not cover the next succeeding season; and (ii) the Player, if he otherwise would have been eligible for salary arbitration as a “Super Two” Player (see Article VI(E)(1)(b)), may elect free agency under the procedures con- tained in Article XX(D) in lieu of accepting the assignment; provided, however, that a Player who accepts the assignment shall not have a right, by virtue of such acceptance, to elect free agency following the next succeeding championship season. (b) During the period immediately following the filing of Major League Reserve Lists and before the 15th day prior to the start of the next championship season, if: (i) the Player has less than three years of Major League service; (ii) the contemplated assignment would not be the Player’s second (or subsequent) career outright assignment since March 19, 1990; (iii) the Player had no Major League service the prior championship season; and (iv) the Player was not selected by the assignor Major League Club in the immediately preceding Rule 5 Draft.

Disabled List—Assignment to Minor League. club (1) There shall be no assignment of a Player by a Major League Club to a Minor League club while such Player is on a Major League Disabled List; provided, however, that with the Player’s written consent, a copy of which shall be forwarded to the Associa- tion, and with the approval of the Commissioner, a Player on the Disabled List may be assigned to a Minor League club for up to a maximum of twenty days (thirty days for pitchers) for each injury, or reoccurrence of an injury, for the purpose of rehabilitation, sub- ject to the limits contained in Article XIII(H). Separate consent shall be required for a rehabilitation assignment for a new injury or a reoccurrence of an injury. No consent shall be effective for longer than twenty days (thirty days for pitchers). Players may not be reinstated from the Disabled List for purposes purpos- es of assignment to a Minor League club until they are ready to play. Players who are injured and not able to play may not be assigned to a Minor League club. However, if a Player who is on optional assign- ment consistent with this provision is assigned to another Major League Club, he may be optioned immediately by the assignee Club without violating this prohibition, regardless of whether the Player is injured and unable to play at the time of the assignment. Grievances alleging a violation of Article XIX(C)(1) that have the potential to affect a Player’s status under Article VI(E), XX(B) or XX(D) shall be submitted to arbitration prior to Grievances that do not affect the status of Players. (2) Notwithstanding Section C(1) above, a Player who is injured and not able to play may be assigned to a Minor League club:: 18485 • MLB: Coll. Xxxx. (TEXT) • Major League Baseball • PU 6640 + email • (a) During the period immediately following the close of the championship season and before the filing of Major League Reserve Lists under Major League Rule 2(a), if: (i) the Player’s Major League Uniform Player’s Contract does not cover the next succeeding season; and (ii) the Player, if he otherwise would have been eligible for salary arbitration as a “Super Two” Player (see Article VI(E)(1)(bVI(F)(1)), may elect free agency under the procedures con- tained in Article XX(D) in lieu of accepting the assignment; provided, however, that a Player who accepts the assignment shall not have a right, by virtue of such acceptance, to elect free agency following the next succeeding championship seasonsea- son. (b) During the period immediately following the filing of Major League Reserve Lists and before the 15th day prior to the start of the next championship season, if: (i) the Player has less than three years of Major League service; (ii) the contemplated assignment would not be the Player’s second (or subsequent) career outright assignment since March 19, 1990; (iii) the Player had no Major League service the prior championship season; and (iv) the Player was not selected by the assignor Major League Club in the immediately preceding Rule 5 Draft. 18485 • MLB: Coll. Xxxx. (TEXT) • Major League Baseball • PU 6640 + email • (3) Any service with a Minor League club while on rehabilita- tion assignment shall be deemed to be Major League service as defined in Article XXI. A Player so assigned shall continue to receive his Major League salary and the other rights and benefits of such Player shall be in accordance with past practices relating to assignments to Minor League clubs; provided, however, that all such players shall be treated as if they were Major League Players on the road for purposes of hotel accommodations and the daily meal and tip allowance. Such assignment shall not be counted as an optional assignment under Major League Rule 11 or for any other purpose, and waivers shall not be required.

Disabled List—Assignment to Minor League. club (1) There shall be no assignment of a Player by a Major League Club to a Minor League club while such Player is on a Major League Disabled List; provided, however, that with the Player’s written consent, a copy of which shall be forwarded to the Associa- tion, and with the approval of the Commissioner, a Player on the Disabled List may be assigned to a Minor League club for up to a maximum of twenty days (thirty days for pitchers) for each injury, or reoccurrence of an injury, for the purpose of rehabilitation, sub- ject to the limits contained in Article XIII(H). Separate consent shall be required for a rehabilitation assignment for a new injury or a reoccurrence of an injury. No consent shall be effective for longer than twenty days (thirty days for pitchers). Players may not be reinstated from the Disabled List for purposes purpos- es of assignment to a Minor League club until they are ready to play. Players who are injured and not able to play may not be assigned to a Minor League club. However, if a Player who is club in lieu of placement on optional assign- ment consistent with this provision is assigned to another Major League Club, he may be optioned immediately by the assignee Club without violating this prohibition, regardless of whether the Player is injured and unable to play at the time of the assignment. Grievances alleging a violation of Article XIX(C)(1) that have the potential to affect a Player’s status under Article VI(E), XX(B) or XX(D) shall be submitted to arbitration prior to Grievances that do not affect the status of PlayersDisabled List. (2) Notwithstanding Section C(1) above, a Player who is injured and not able to play may be assigned to a Minor League club: (a) During the period immediately following the close of the championship season and before the filing of Major League Reserve Lists under Major League Rule 2(a), if: (i) the Player’s Major League Uniform Player’s Contract does not cover the next succeeding season; and (ii) the Player, if he otherwise would have been eligible for salary arbitration as a “Super Two” Player (see Article VI(E)(1)(bVI(F)(1)), may elect free agency under the procedures con- tained in Article XX(D) in lieu of accepting the assignment; provided, however, that a Player who accepts the assignment shall not have a right, by virtue of such acceptance, to elect free agency following between the end of the then next succeeding championship seasonseason and the next following October 15; and (iii) the Major League Club offers the player a Minor League salary for the following season which does not consti- tute a reduction in excess of 20% of the player’s previous year’s salary or in excess of 30% of his salary two years pre- vious. (See Article VI(D)(1).) A player who would become a Minor League free agent as a result of the assignment shall have a period of three business days following the date of the assignment in which to accept the Club’s offer before he becomes a Minor League free agent. (See Major League Rule 55.) If the player does not accept the offer within this period, he shall automatically become a Minor League free agent and the Club’s offer shall automatically be deemed withdrawn. (b) During the period immediately following the filing close of Major League Reserve Lists the championship season and before the 15th day prior to the start of the next championship season, if: (i) the Player has less than three years of Major League service; (ii) the contemplated assignment would not be the Player’s second (or subsequent) career outright assignment since March 19, 1990; (iii) the Player had no Major League service the prior championship season; and (iv) the Player was not selected by the assignor Major League Club in the immediately preceding Rule 5 Draft. (3) Any service with a Minor League club while on rehabilita- tion assignment shall be deemed to be Major League service as defined in Article XXI. A Player so assigned shall continue to receive his Major League salary and the other rights and benefits of such Player shall be in accordance with past practices relating to assignments to Minor League clubs; provided, however, that all such players shall be treated as if they were Major League Players on the road for purposes of hotel accommodations and the daily meal and tip allowance. Such assignment shall not be counted as an optional assignment under Major League Rule 11 or for any other purpose, and waivers shall not be required.