Now that the team is competitive and cutting/DFAing guys is beginning to hurt, it got me thinking. Several relievers that people like in the minors aren't on the 40 man roster. To get someone on, someone has to go. One way to get extra 40 man spots is via the 60 day dl as those on the 60 day don't count towards the 40. They do have to be added back at the end of the year as you go through the offseason. Prospects meeting years in the minors parameters also must be added or are exposed to the rule 5 draft. The WS currently have 8 players on the 60 day dl with only Hayes becoming a free agent. The impending roster crunch that could cause at year end or as they return from rehab may make things a lot more interesting at the trade deadline. Some prospects may get moved just because of the now much tighter 40 man.

Well that was quick. Peoples for Hartl is exactly the kind of move I was talking about. Seems like we got a worse prospect but a year or two away from 40 man. I don’t get why Peoples never got a chance but it is what it is at this point.

Doc, how soon do they have to put Bonemar on the 40 man roster?

6 minutes ago, wegner said:

Doc, how soon do they have to put Bonemar on the 40 man roster?

2028

4 minutes ago, wegner said:

Doc, how soon do they have to put Bonemar on the 40 man roster?

2019 at earliest I believe, could be wrong and it's 2018 as westeddy posted. either way no rush.

There was a fun moment on the O's broadcast when they were glazing all of our young FRP that panned out (either home grown or via trade) and then realized, oh "and they have #1 overall pick!" .

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8 minutes ago, wegner said:

Doc, how soon do they have to put Bonemar on the 40 man roster?

After the 2028 season.

Drafted at age 18 and signed before Oct birthday in 2024. Think that gets you five years so after 2028. Draft year counts as first. That’s just to be on 40 man. If he is not in majors by 2028 something has happened/gone wrong.