May 2, 200322 yr When does a player have to clear waivers before they can be assigned to the minors? After he is a certain age, major league years of experience or like a certain number of callups?
May 2, 200322 yr When does a player have to clear waivers before they can be assigned to the minors? After he is a certain age, major league years of experience or like a certain number of callups? Both can affect if you can be assigned to the minors. If you have been sent down a certian # of times you run out of options (and I apologize but I don't remember the EXACT #) and once you have been in the majors for a certain # of years (5 full seasons I believe, not positive) you have to accept the assignment or you can opt for free agency immediately.
May 2, 200322 yr Josh Paul did have to clear waivers. I don't think Aaron had to try to clear waivers, because he still had options left.
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