I believe players get paid their major league salary while in DFA limbo.
Jeff Todd
You are correct. Thanks for noting, not sure why I spaced on that.
scottn59c
Thanks for the illumination – you explained the DFA process well and with brevity and clarity!
Jeff Todd
Thanks!
Bill 21
The graph shows July and August as the end of the line for many players. Perhaps no team wanted to trade for them, or their club traded for someone to replace them, or clubs just decided to bring up rookies to take their place.
Jeff Todd
Yeah that is sort of moving time, so it makes sense there is a lot of churn. Lots of trades, promotions, cutting bait with struggling players, etc as teams decide if they are in or out.
tim815
When did the premise of DFAing a player begin? I don’t remember it from in the day, and I presume it came in with a CBA update.
Jeff Todd
Not sure, and I’d be interested to learn, but not sure I have the stamina to research the DFA further than I already did for this post!
baseballcraig
I would also say that an injury plagued season could also increase the number of DFAs. The Rangers 40 man roster was a revolving door during the 2014 season. I am curious to see how many of the 38 uses of the DFA due to the heavy use of the 60 day disabled list.
Jeff Todd
Injuries definitely played a role for TEX. But fwiw, the 60-day is actually another way to clear a 40-man spot — like, when Darvish went down, he went to the 60-man so the team could add someone else. Of course, when you are adding minor league FAs, waiver claimees, and the like, you’re going to find yourself getting rid of those guys and replacing them with other such players.
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bh
I believe players get paid their major league salary while in DFA limbo.
Jeff Todd
You are correct. Thanks for noting, not sure why I spaced on that.
scottn59c
Thanks for the illumination – you explained the DFA process well and with brevity and clarity!
Jeff Todd
Thanks!
Bill 21
The graph shows July and August as the end of the line for many players. Perhaps no team wanted to trade for them, or their club traded for someone to replace them, or clubs just decided to bring up rookies to take their place.
Jeff Todd
Yeah that is sort of moving time, so it makes sense there is a lot of churn. Lots of trades, promotions, cutting bait with struggling players, etc as teams decide if they are in or out.
tim815
When did the premise of DFAing a player begin? I don’t remember it from in the day, and I presume it came in with a CBA update.
Jeff Todd
Not sure, and I’d be interested to learn, but not sure I have the stamina to research the DFA further than I already did for this post!
baseballcraig
I would also say that an injury plagued season could also increase the number of DFAs. The Rangers 40 man roster was a revolving door during the 2014 season. I am curious to see how many of the 38 uses of the DFA due to the heavy use of the 60 day disabled list.
Jeff Todd
Injuries definitely played a role for TEX. But fwiw, the 60-day is actually another way to clear a 40-man spot — like, when Darvish went down, he went to the 60-man so the team could add someone else. Of course, when you are adding minor league FAs, waiver claimees, and the like, you’re going to find yourself getting rid of those guys and replacing them with other such players.