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Originally Posted by PSUColonel
Does a player with a major league contract have to be on the 40-man roster, or can the player be on a AAA roster after having cleared waivers, even while retaining a ML contract? So, if the player is no longer on the 40 man roster, but still has a ML contract, can he be ok playing at AAA without taking up a 40 man roster spot?
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A player with a major league contract must be on the 40 man roster. Separate from that he can be on the active roster or in the minors if circumstances allow. Players with minor league contracts do not have to be on the 40 man roster.
Hope this clarifies this for you.