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Yes, take the player's FA comp status as a prediction, not a fact, until the season is done. The game is using, in part, the current year's stats to determine compensation status, so it can't know for sure whether a guy will be Type A until the season is done.
So if you're looking to use the strategy you mention - trading for impending comp-eligible FAs in order to get draft picks - the following observations might be helpful:
* if a guy is putting up horrible numbers, he probably won't be a Type A guy no matter what the game says
* if you want it to be more likely the guy maintains his Type A or B status, try to get him playing time
* I've never tested this, but I have a strong suspicion that Saves go into the determination of comp status for relief pitchers. So if you pick up a projected Type A/B reliever and want him to keep that status, you might consider using him as a closer.
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