Major League Baseball Transactions Explained
- 10-and-5 Rights
- 26-man Roster
- 27th Man
- 40-man Roster
- Club Option
- Competitive Balance Draft Picks
- Competitive Balance Tax
- Contract Renewal
- Contract Tendered
- Designate for Assignment (DFA)
- Free Agency
- Guaranteed Contract
- Incentive Clause
- International Amateur Free Agency & Bonus Pool Money
- International Free Agency — Asia (Professional)
- International Free Agency — Cuba (Professional)
- Japanese Posting System
- Korean Posting System
- Minor League Options
- Mutual Option
- Non-guaranteed Contract
- Non-roster Invite (NRI)
- Non-tendered
- No-trade Clause
- Outright Waivers
- Player Option
- Player to Be Named Later (PTBNL)
- Postseason Roster Rules & Eligibility
- Qualifying Offer
- Release Waivers
- Retention Bonus (Article XX(B) Free Agents)
- Rule 4 Draft
- Rule 5 Draft
- Salary Arbitration
- Service Time
- Split Contract
- Super Two
- Trade Deadline
- Trade Waivers & Aug. 31 ‘Deadline’
- Vesting Option
Author: David Keech
David Keech is a retired teacher and works as a sportswriter, sports official and as an educational consultant. He has reported on amateur sports since 2011, known as 'KeechDaVoice.' David can be reached at [email protected]