minor leaguer rules?

[ex-Pittsburgh Pirates]

was anybody else under the impression that once a minor leaguer hit 150 at bats or 50 ip, he was available to be bid on as a free agent if his owner hadnt yet signed him to a deal?

the commish says i am wrong and he would know! i just dont know where i got that impression.

[Deleted]

Any UNDRAFTED prospect that reaches 150 MLB at bats can be bid on at that point, but if already drafted the prospect does not have to be promoted until 25-man rosters are finalized following that season.

At least that has always been my understanding.

[Admin]

milw is correct. also look at the explanation under the thread 'major league status'.

[ex-Pittsburgh Pirates]

ok. ive been operating under a misconception...and ive told a few people the wrong rule. i just wanted it explained here so that anybody i misled can be corrected.

thanks guys.

[Deleted]

Thanks for clearing that up.