Rule 5 returning player question / issue

bcat920 · 08-02-2009, 08:26 PM

The scenario here is I traded to get back a player I lost in the rule 5 draft. Yes, I took on his minimum major league contract, but I assumed since he was returning to the original team, I would be able to now demote him to AAA. It is telling me he must be in the majors or on the DL. Shouldn't I somehow be allowed to return him to his original team (mine) or something so that I can now demote him?

Afino · 08-02-2009, 08:37 PM

No, the Rule 5 designation applies to that player that entire season, even if traded. The responsibility transfers to the new team.

Tony M · 09-03-2009, 09:07 AM

As this is the way Rule 5 is supposed to work, I'll close this thread for housekeeping purposes.

08-02-2009, 08:26 PM	#1
bcat920 Bat Boy Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 1	Rule 5 returning player question / issue The scenario here is I traded to get back a player I lost in the rule 5 draft. Yes, I took on his minimum major league contract, but I assumed since he was returning to the original team, I would be able to now demote him to AAA. It is telling me he must be in the majors or on the DL. Shouldn't I somehow be allowed to return him to his original team (mine) or something so that I can now demote him?

08-02-2009, 08:37 PM	#2
Afino Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 3,828	No, the Rule 5 designation applies to that player that entire season, even if traded. The responsibility transfers to the new team. __________________ GUBA: Moscow Enforcers

09-03-2009, 09:07 AM	#3
Tony M Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Here Posts: 6,156	As this is the way Rule 5 is supposed to work, I'll close this thread for housekeeping purposes. __________________ This signature is intentionally blank