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Jon Daniels clarified something today I hadn't seen elsewhere, regarding the logistics surrounding removing players from the 60-man roster, starting now and continuing throughout the season. (THREAD)
1. if a player is not on the 40-man roster, he cannot be removed from the 60-man roster unless he is released.
2. If a player *is* on the 40-man roster, he can be removed from the 60-man roster BUT he would be exposed to waivers first. So: big prospects? Here for the duration.
2. If a player *is* on the 40-man roster, he can be removed from the 60-man roster BUT he would be exposed to waivers first. So: big prospects? Here for the duration.
3. if a player tests positive for COVID-19, he can be placed on the special COVID-19 IL, will no longer count against the 60-man roster, and can be replaced on the 60-man.
BUT
When he comes back, that replacement player is subject to the rules outlined in #1-2 above
UNLESS…
BUT
When he comes back, that replacement player is subject to the rules outlined in #1-2 above
UNLESS…
4. If there is an "outbreak" (defined as 3+ players testing positive for COVID-19), those players may be replaced on the 60-man by players who would NOT be subject to #1-2 above.
Outbreak replacements can be taken off 60-man roster without being released or exposed to waivers.
Outbreak replacements can be taken off 60-man roster without being released or exposed to waivers.
Lastly
5. Today's "deadline" wasn't… really… a deadline? Teams can continue to add to their roster for the entirety of the season, either from within the org or via free agency (though all FA signings will be immediately added to 60, and then be subject to rules #1-2)
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5. Today's "deadline" wasn't… really… a deadline? Teams can continue to add to their roster for the entirety of the season, either from within the org or via free agency (though all FA signings will be immediately added to 60, and then be subject to rules #1-2)
FIN
CLARIFICATION/UPDATE:
- Not sure if "outbreak" is MLB's official term, just how it was explained to us
- For players to be put on COVID-19 IL, a positive test is NOT REQUIRED. Exhibiting symptoms or presumed +tests count, and count toward "outbreak (or whatever)" numbers also.
- Not sure if "outbreak" is MLB's official term, just how it was explained to us
- For players to be put on COVID-19 IL, a positive test is NOT REQUIRED. Exhibiting symptoms or presumed +tests count, and count toward "outbreak (or whatever)" numbers also.
One further update: we're still not sure we're going to get official team announcements if a player has been added to COVID-19 IL, only that they've been added to IL.
Team source says it's possible they might have to get player permission to announce (prob. due to HIPAA)
Team source says it's possible they might have to get player permission to announce (prob. due to HIPAA)
What I'm saying is that I'm sorry in advance for the "Player X has been added to the IL. No further details have been given. Please speculate on your own timeline; my mentions are currently on hiatus due to the Coronavirus. Thanks for understanding" tweets this year.
