Post by Chris Hatfield on Aug 18, 2019 20:30:52 GMT -5
I don't believe that's true and it wouldn't apply to a free agent anyway. Not quite sure what you're getting at?
It's on page 13-14 of the CBA if you want to take a look.
OK, I think you're right. They can't just put him on the 40 before he becomes a free agent and reduce his pay.
Article VI(B):
B. Maximum Salary Reduction
(1) Maximum Salary Cut Rule
A Club may not tender, sign or renew a Player under reserve to the Club pursuant to Article XX(A) of this Agreement and paragraph 10(a) of the Uniform Player’s Contract to a Uniform Player’s Contract that provides a salary for:
(a) Major League service that constitutes a reduction in excess of 20% of his salary for Major League service in the previous season or in excess of 30% of his salary for Major League service two seasons prior to the first season covered by the new contract; or
(b) Minor League service as calculated under Section 2(c) below that constitutes a reduction in excess of 50% of his salary for Minor League service in the previous season.
(1) Maximum Salary Cut Rule
A Club may not tender, sign or renew a Player under reserve to the Club pursuant to Article XX(A) of this Agreement and paragraph 10(a) of the Uniform Player’s Contract to a Uniform Player’s Contract that provides a salary for:
(a) Major League service that constitutes a reduction in excess of 20% of his salary for Major League service in the previous season or in excess of 30% of his salary for Major League service two seasons prior to the first season covered by the new contract; or
(b) Minor League service as calculated under Section 2(c) below that constitutes a reduction in excess of 50% of his salary for Minor League service in the previous season.
Article XX(A):
Subject to the rights of Players as set forth in this Agreement, each Club may have title to and reserve up to 40 Player contracts. A Club shall retain title to a contract and reservation rights until one of the following occurs:
(1) The Player becomes a free agent, as set forth in this Agreement;
(2) The Player becomes a free agent as a result of
(a) termination of the contract by the Club pursuant to paragraph 7(b) thereof,
(b) termination of the contract by the Player pursuant to paragraph 7(a) thereof,
(c) failure by the Office of the Commissioner to convey to the Player, by Central Tender Letter submitted to the Association, the Club’s tender of a new contract within the time period specified in paragraph 10(a) of the contract (see Attachment 9), or
(d) failure by the Club to exercise its right to renew the contract within the time period specified in paragraph 10(a) thereof; or
(3) The contract is assigned outright by the Club.
On or before 8 P.M. Eastern Time on December 2 (or, if December 2 is a Saturday or Sunday, then on or before the preceding business day) the Office of the Commissioner shall satisfy the Clubs’ tender obligations pursuant to paragraph 10(a) of the Uniform Player’s Contract by submitting to the Association a letter listing, by Club, the Players to whom each Club is tendering a contract for the term of the next year (“Central Tender Letter”). The Central Tender Letter shall, consistent with Article VI(A) and Article VI(B), include for each Player so tendered the salary or salaries, performance bonuses and/or other terms, if any, offered by the Club. The Central Tender Letter also shall separately list, also by Club, those players who have not been tendered a contract for the term of the next year. The Office of the Commissioner, at the time it transmits the Central Tender Letter, shall provide to the Association addresses for all Players who had been promoted to the Major League roster for the first time in the preceding November and for those Players who do not have a certified Player Agent. See Attachment 9.
Any inadvertent error in the tendering or renewal of a contract, including but not limited to an untimely tender or renewal, shall result in free agency under paragraph (2)(c) or (2)(d) above, whichever is applicable, only if the Player has first given the Club written notice that the tendered or renewed Contract does not conform to the requirements of Article VI of this Agreement and the Club has not retendered or reexercised a renewal in conformance with all applicable rules within seven (7) days after receipt by the Club of written notice of such defect.
A Club may also reserve, under separate headings on a Reserve List, Players who properly have been placed on the Voluntarily Retired List, the Military List, the Suspended List, the Restricted List, the Disqualified List or the Ineligible List. See Attachments 10, 11 and 12.
(1) The Player becomes a free agent, as set forth in this Agreement;
(2) The Player becomes a free agent as a result of
(a) termination of the contract by the Club pursuant to paragraph 7(b) thereof,
(b) termination of the contract by the Player pursuant to paragraph 7(a) thereof,
(c) failure by the Office of the Commissioner to convey to the Player, by Central Tender Letter submitted to the Association, the Club’s tender of a new contract within the time period specified in paragraph 10(a) of the contract (see Attachment 9), or
(d) failure by the Club to exercise its right to renew the contract within the time period specified in paragraph 10(a) thereof; or
(3) The contract is assigned outright by the Club.
On or before 8 P.M. Eastern Time on December 2 (or, if December 2 is a Saturday or Sunday, then on or before the preceding business day) the Office of the Commissioner shall satisfy the Clubs’ tender obligations pursuant to paragraph 10(a) of the Uniform Player’s Contract by submitting to the Association a letter listing, by Club, the Players to whom each Club is tendering a contract for the term of the next year (“Central Tender Letter”). The Central Tender Letter shall, consistent with Article VI(A) and Article VI(B), include for each Player so tendered the salary or salaries, performance bonuses and/or other terms, if any, offered by the Club. The Central Tender Letter also shall separately list, also by Club, those players who have not been tendered a contract for the term of the next year. The Office of the Commissioner, at the time it transmits the Central Tender Letter, shall provide to the Association addresses for all Players who had been promoted to the Major League roster for the first time in the preceding November and for those Players who do not have a certified Player Agent. See Attachment 9.
Any inadvertent error in the tendering or renewal of a contract, including but not limited to an untimely tender or renewal, shall result in free agency under paragraph (2)(c) or (2)(d) above, whichever is applicable, only if the Player has first given the Club written notice that the tendered or renewed Contract does not conform to the requirements of Article VI of this Agreement and the Club has not retendered or reexercised a renewal in conformance with all applicable rules within seven (7) days after receipt by the Club of written notice of such defect.
A Club may also reserve, under separate headings on a Reserve List, Players who properly have been placed on the Voluntarily Retired List, the Military List, the Suspended List, the Restricted List, the Disqualified List or the Ineligible List. See Attachments 10, 11 and 12.
Castillo now has five years of professional service
So I believe that 4th option year won't be there in 2020.
Edit:
"If a player misses an entire option year due to injury or expends his third option year before he has completed five professional seasons (Major Leagues and Minor Leagues included), he can receive a fourth option year. "
Since he's already received a 4th option year, we can assume he keeps it.
Can use it in 2020