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MLBPA Approves Assistance Program For Non-Roster Players With Prior MLB Service

By Steve Adams | April 3, 2020 at 3:07pm CDT

The Major League Baseball Players Association on Friday approved a program intended to provide supplemental income to non-roster players with prior Major League service time, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic (Twitter links) and Tim Brown of Yahoo Sports (Twitter links).

Under the newly implemented program, players with at least a day of MLB service time who were in Major League camp on a non-roster deal as of March 13 will be eligible to receive anywhere from $5,000 (less than one year of service) to $50,000 (six-plus years) depending on their level of prior experience. The program, entitled the MLBPA Financial Assistance Program, is aimed at previous big leaguers who were not covered under last week’s $170MM settlement that would be paid out in the event of a canceled season because they’re not currently on a 40-man roster. It’s an optional program, per both Rosenthal and Brown, meaning that those with ample financial security may choose not to opt in.

ESPN’s Jeff Passan adds a more detailed breakdown of the payout structure, reporting that players with at least one day of service time but less than a full year are eligible for the minimum $5K supplement. Players between one and two years of service could accrue $7500, while players with two to three years could earn $15K. Those with three-plus years of service but fewer than six are eligible for a $25K payout, and players with six-plus years of MLB service can claim the full $50K.

The new program is likely of particular import to players in the lowest bracket — e.g. Pittsburgh’s James Marvel (22 days of MLB service), Texas’ Ian Gibaut (41 days), etc. — but may not be utilized by more veteran players who’ve earned tens of millions of dollars in their careers. It does not replace the $400 weekly stipend that was afforded to minor leaguers through the end of May, the majority of whom won’t benefit from this new program by virtue of the fact that they’ve never been on a 40-man roster and thus never been under the union’s umbrella. As the New York Post’s Joel Sherman tweets, however, the MLBPA wanted to provide some extra cover for those who’ve previously paid union dues while spending time on a 40-man roster.

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  1. D0m

    3 years ago

    I want some

    Reply
  2. Vizionaire

    3 years ago

    hope everyone stays safe.

    Reply
  3. sufferfortribe

    3 years ago

    “……… but may not be utilized by more veteran players who’ve earned tens of millions of dollars in their careers.”

    Don’t underestimate the greed that is prevalent in the sport.

    Reply
    • Vizionaire

      3 years ago

      yeah, sure! billionaire owners amassed all their wealth not being very generous.

      Reply
    • HalosHeavenJJ

      3 years ago

      Greed is prevalent everywhere.

      Reply
  4. Shannon Wolfe

    3 years ago

    In words of Manfried and Clark, “We take this pandemic very seriously and think of the players. We realize it is a tough finical problem amongst out minor league players who had some service time. Here is some bread crumbs for these players. We want to thank these players for standing beside MLB through this tough time. Stay inside and MLB and MLBPA gives out our best wishes.”

    Reply
  5. bballblk

    3 years ago

    Optional? I doubt too many players are just going to decline $5000+.

    Reply
  6. jorge78

    3 years ago

    How much are union dues
    I wonder?

    Reply
    • Cat Mando

      3 years ago

      jorge78………..
      Last time I checked (last year) I believe it was $85/day while with the MLB club. I’ll try to find it on the MLBPA website again.

      Reply
      • Cat Mando

        3 years ago

        “The players’ dues are $85 per day during the season.”
        https://www.mlbplayers.com/faq

        Reply
  7. HalosHeavenJJ

    3 years ago

    I happen to be pals with a guy who has had a couple cups of coffee and is on a non roster deal trying to make a club. This will keep him fed for a couple of months.

    The guys with 6 years of service time should be fine.

    Reply

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