Heath hembree rule (sign ml w no minor yrs left on him)

[Minnesota Twins]

If you have a minor leaguer with an expiring minor league contract (i.e. he only has 1 year left on your minor league sheet), then you will lose that player UNLESS you choose to sign him to a major league rookie contract. This is a new option that was granted a few years ago. We grandfathered the rule change in and there might be a handful of "old rule" minor leaguers still around. So if you have a minor leaguer with an "old rule" asterisk, this does not apply to him. The "old rule" prospects MUST go back into the MiLB draft. But if he is NOT designated "old rule", then you have the option to sign him.

If you sign him....
-he must take one of your 25 active roster spots.
-you cannot cut him or put him on the waiver wire until he reaches rookie status (150/50)
-if yahoo does not add him to the player database (because he's still in the minors) then you have to roll with 24 players on your yahoo roster.
-if he still doesn't have 150/50 and his major league contract expires, he goes back into the MiLB draft.


This thread might help explain it. doincashmansjob.proboards.com/thread/5894/rule-situation

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I believe the old rule no longer applies. Father time has passed quickly.