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Originally Posted by Bluenoser
I was reading a bit about the rules for the upcoming Rule 5 draft in MLB. It mentions that if a team who selected a player doesn't keep him on their 25 man roster, he has to be offered back to his original team for $25k. (Cost to draft is $50K)
What happens if the original team says no, we don't want him back?
Are you still required to keep him on the 25, or can you then waive and assign to minors (provided waivers clear of course)?
Can you then waive them off the 40 man?
Couldn't find the answers to these questions. Any help/clarification appreciated.
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In that case he stays with the selecting team with no further limitations on what they can do with him.
He's theirs free and clear to keep in the majors, assign to the minors without waiving if he has options left, keep on the 40 man or remove from the 40 man via waivers and DFA.