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MLBPA Agent Study Guide: Questions and Answers for 2025, Exams of Business Economics

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This study guide provides a comprehensive overview of key regulations and procedures for mlbpa agents in 2025. It covers topics such as agent regulations, allowance and expense reimbursements, arbitration processes, player assignments, disabled lists, and calendar dates. The guide includes questions and answers, offering insights into common scenarios and challenges faced by agents.

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MLBPA AGENT STUDY GUIDE Questions
and Answers 2025 Latest ALREADY
GRADED A+
Agent Regulations - SRA - CORRECT ANSWER-- 1 year max (must renew every year).
- Must mail copy to MLBPA w/in 10 days of signing.
- Player may at any time.
- May not provide for damages or specific remedy for termination.
- Must submit renewed SRA on becoming 40 man.
Allowance / Expenses Reimbursements (In-Season Meal and Tip Allowance) - CORRECT ANSWER-- Per
diem allowance paid on road ($117.50)
Allowance / Expenses Reimbursements (In-season Supplement Allowance 7&7) - CORRECT ANSWER--
Hotel and per diem for first 7 days at home after assignment.
- Owed for every assignment to Major League Club.
- Unless sent to minors within 7 days.
Allowances (Spring Training) - CORRECT ANSWER-Weekly allowance of: $369.50.
Base Supplemental allowance of: $65.50.
Allowance / Expenses Reimbursements (Moving Expenses) - CORRECT ANSWER-MLB new club pays:
(1) up front if club to club
(2) expense reimbursement -actual and
reasonable.
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MLBPA AGENT STUDY GUIDE Questions

and Answers 2025 Latest ALREADY

GRADED A+

Agent Regulations - SRA - CORRECT ANSWER-- 1 year max (must renew every year).

  • Must mail copy to MLBPA w/in 10 days of signing.
  • Player may at any time.
  • May not provide for damages or specific remedy for termination.
  • Must submit renewed SRA on becoming 40 man. Allowance / Expenses Reimbursements (In-Season Meal and Tip Allowance) - CORRECT ANSWER-- Per diem allowance paid on road ($117.50) Allowance / Expenses Reimbursements (In-season Supplement Allowance 7&7) - CORRECT ANSWER-- Hotel and per diem for first 7 days at home after assignment.
  • Owed for every assignment to Major League Club.
  • Unless sent to minors within 7 days. Allowances (Spring Training) - CORRECT ANSWER-Weekly allowance of: $369.50. Base Supplemental allowance of: $65.50. Allowance / Expenses Reimbursements (Moving Expenses) - CORRECT ANSWER-MLB new club pays: (1) up front if club to club (2) expense reimbursement - actual and reasonable.

Allowance / Expenses Reimbursements (Rent Reimbursements) - CORRECT ANSWER-- Reimbursement for rent due on apartment being vacated

  • "actual and reasonable".
  • Must offer club opportunity to use or sublease. Allowance / Expenses Reimbursements (Disabled Players) - CORRECT ANSWER-- In season....... clubs direct location of rehab (home city, on road w/ club, ST facility).
  • In season ...... consent required after 20 days for rehab @ St facility. Allowance / Expenses Reimbursements (Allowances while on Rehab Assignment) - CORRECT ANSWER-- 1st class Airfare.
  • 1st class hotel.
  • MLB per diem. **** Rules of Thumb ......players on optional assignment governed by past practices. Arbitration (Eligible) - CORRECT ANSWER-Eligible
  1. Players with 3 or more years of MLS but less than 6 years of MLS. Or
  2. "Super Two" A. at least 2 years of MLS but less than 3 years of MLS; and B. accumulated at least 86 days of MLS in immediate preceding season; and C. Ranks in top 22% in total MLS among players who met requirements #1 and #2. Arbitration (Process) - CORRECT ANSWER-Timeline and Process
  1. Club must tender UPC to each player it desires to retain on its reserve list (40 man) by December 12.

Arbitration (Panel Selects) - CORRECT ANSWER-Panel selects either of 2 figures w/o opinion and awards a 1 year, non-guaranteed contract at one salary or the other i. If player is cut before the 16th day before the season begins, he is entitled to 30 days termination pay. ii. If player is cut during spring training but after the 16th day before season begins, he is entitled only to 45 days termination pay. Assignment (Optional) - CORRECT ANSWER-- sent to minors but remain on 40 man

  • allows a team to freely move a player up and down between major and minor league levels
  • if player optionally assigned for less than 20 days total in one season.
  • Player will be credited with MLS during period of assignment: EX:
  • if 19 days = full year of service
  • If 21 days = 21 days of service 10 - day rule: When player "optioned", he cannot be recalled for 10 days. Assignment (Limits) - CORRECT ANSWER-- Players can't be optionally assigned for more than 3 seasons. Important #'s
    • 3 - total option seasons (after 3, player must clear waivers before he can be sent to minors again).
    • 172 - service days in a single season.
    • 20 : days a player must spend on optional assignment to "burn" an option season.
    • 5 - Player w/ 5 years MLS cant be sent to minors on optional assignment without his consent. Assignment Miscellaneous - CORRECT ANSWER-- If player sent to minors during a year. .... Option is not used
  • If player on 40 man in ST but optioned before season begins an option is used.
  • If an optional assignment is less than 20 days in one season an option is not used. Assignment (Outright) - CORRECT ANSWER-- Assignment to minors ; removal from 40 man roster Right to elect Free Agency if:

(1) 3 years MLS or "Super 2" or (2) 2 nd or subsequent outright assignment *** electing FA waives right to salary or termination pay. 5 - year Rights [XIX(A)(2)]

  • Players with 5 years MLS can reject any assignment to minors. o 3 options for a 5+ MLS player out righted: (1) Reject Assignment (2) Assent to Assignment (3) Elect FA Ex.
  • 750K/300K split K
  • 5 years MLS
  • Starts year in majors and gets out righted....
  • Player can say no, and get balance of major league salary. Calandar (offseason) - CORRECT ANSWER-- General Dates:
  1. 11/6: Free Agency Opens.
  2. 11/20: 40 man deadline to protect for R5 draft.
  3. Tender deadline for all 40 man (arb and pre-arb).
  4. R5 Draft. Designation for Assignment - CORRECT ANSWER-Removal from 40 man roster....... 10 days to assign, trade or release ..... or if clears waivers, assigned to MiLB.
  • Usually precedes outright release (then FA)
  • MLS and ML salary continue while in "designated status"
  • (doesn't mean "released" or "assigned") can be traded (teams do to avoid team with higher waiver priority from grabbing him).
  • A player may be activated — with approval of the designated club specialist and MLB's medical director — beginning Day 8. If the player is not reinstated by Day 14, he automatically is transferred to the 15-day disabled list. Disabled List (15-Day) - CORRECT ANSWER-- A player on the 15 - day disabled list does not count against the 25-man active roster but continues to count against the 40-man roster.
  • No limit to the number of players a club may put on the 15 - day disabled list. A player may be activated beginning Day 16, though the club is not required to reinstate him at any specific time.
  • A player may be transferred from the 15 - day list to the 60 - day list, but the opposite is not permitted. If a player is transferred, his time on the 15-day list is credited toward the minimum stay on the 60-day list. Disabled List (60-day Emergency) - CORRECT ANSWER-- A player on the 60 - day disabled list does not count against either the 25-man or 40-man roster.
  • A player may be activated beginning Day 61, though the club is not required to reinstate him at any specific time. A player placed on the 60 - day list after August 1 remains there for the rest of the season.
  • There is no limit to the number of players a club may put on the 60-day list, but a player may not be placed on (or transferred to) the 60 - day list unless the club's 40 - man roster is full. Once the season ends, a player on the 60-day disabled list must be reinstated to the 40-man roster or designated for assignment. Family Medical Emergency List - CORRECT ANSWER-- A club may place a player experiencing a family emergency or the death of a loved one on the family medical emergency list with permission from the commissioner's office.
  • The player may spend between three and seven days on the list, and during that period, his club may replace him on the active 25-man roster.
  • A player on the family medical emergency list continues to accumulate Major League service time. However, if an absence extends more than seven days, the club must resort to placing the player on the restricted list, where he is not paid and does not earn service time. Free Agency (Eligibility) - CORRECT ANSWER-- Players with at least 6 years of MLS and no contract for next season. May negotiate with any club. Free Agency (Quiet Period) - CORRECT ANSWER-- 5 day period following World Series.
  • only player and club can discuss only a limited number of subjects (pp 86 - 87). Free Agency (Qualifying Offer) (Pg. 87 - 88) - CORRECT ANSWER-- Only players who become FA after having been under reserve w/o interruption to the same club since opening day of most recently completed season are eligible to receive qualifying offer.
  • Former club may tender a 1 year UPC for the next succeeding season with a guaranteed K w/salary equal to average salary of 125 highest paid players on prior season.
  • If player rejects and signs w/ new club......
    • Former club entitled to draft pick next Rule 4 draft
    • New club forfeits highest available draft pick (unless top 10 ..... Then next pick). Injuries (2nd Opinions) - CORRECT ANSWER-- Independent evaluation for any work-related illness/injury.
  • MLBPA/MLB list of approved doctors.
  • Several reasons for 2nd opinions. Injuries (Injured Players assigned to Minors) - CORRECT ANSWER-- No assignment to minors for injured players. Injuries (Past K Medical Expenses) - CORRECT ANSWER-- For work related injuries. ..... club must pay for all reasonable medical/hospital expenses for 2 years from initial treatment. Injuries (Workers Comp) - CORRECT ANSWER-- For work related injuries. ..... club must pay for all reasonable medical experts for two years.
  • Workers comp is separate from basic agreement = more $$. International Amateur Entry - CORRECT ANSWER-- Pertains to players w/o residency in USA/CA/Puerto Rico/US Commonwealths.
  • A 16 - year-old international player can sign during the period if the player turns 17 before Sept. 1 of this year or by the completion of his first Minor League season.
  • An international player can be & quot;Signed for Future Service& quot; (contract is for the following season) if the player signs a contract July 2nd up through the conclusion of the MLB regular season.
  • 2nd: at least 25 game suspension
  • 3rd: 50 - 75 game suspension
  • 4th: minimum 1 year suspension Joint Drug Agreement - (Free Agents) - CORRECT ANSWER-- Any FA who was not under reserve to either major or minor league club for 1 year will be tested prior to terms of K are confirmed.
  • Player or Agent must notify MLBPA player will attempt to negotiate MLB K within 7 days. Joint Drug Agreement - (Marijuana/hash/synthetic MJ) - CORRECT ANSWER-- 1st: Progressive fines not to exceed $35K.
  • Flagrant disregard - > just cause for suspension. Joint Drug Agreement - (Nutritional and Dietary Supplements) - CORRECT ANSWER-- Any product that contains an ingredient intended to supplement the diet.
  • Not considered food or drug.
  • i.e., creatine, energy drinks, vitamins.
  • look for "NSF CERTIFIED FOR SPORT" label. Joint Drug Agreement - (Testing Foreign players) - CORRECT ANSWER-- Cuban: tested within 7 days of MLB qualifying.
  • Japan/Korea: tested within 7 days of posting.
  • Other countries: tested as soon as negotiations with club begin.
  • Positive test result - > notification to inquiring club and 12 months follow up testing. Joint Drug Agreement - (Therapeutic Use Exemption) (TUE) - CORRECT ANSWER-- Authorized to ingest prohibited substances granted by Independent Program Administrator (IPA).
    • Valid medically appropriate prescription by duly licensed doctor.
    • Right to challenge denials.
  • Must take only medication prescribed.
  • Must get IPA approval for any changes in prescriptions before taking.
  • Must take during offseason as well. Joint Drug Agreement - (Testing) (Section 3) - CORRECT ANSWER-- Random testing for all banned PES, Stimulants and DHEA.
  • No random testing for drugs of abuse (reasonable cause only).
  • 2 mandatory urine tests - spring training and 1 additional.
  • 1 mandatory blood tests - Spring training.
  • minimum 1 IRMS test per player.
  • monitor longitudinal profile.
  • in season random urine testing .......... 3200
  • offseason random urine testing ............ 350
  • in season random blood testing ............ 260
  • offseason random blood testing ............ 140
  • NO LIMIT TO # OF TIMES PLAYER CAN BE TESTED. Major League Service - CORRECT ANSWER --- Players earn 1 day MLS for each day on club's active list ( man) or DL or Disciplinary Suspension.
  • 183 days in season.
  • 172 days = 1 full year of credited service
    • can spend 11 days in minors and still get full year.
  • players will still earn MLS if injured/DL. Major League Service (Landmarks) - CORRECT ANSWER- 3 Years:
  • eligible for arbitration.
  • May not be removed from 40 man without his permission.
  • no more than two players with more than five years of minor-league service time.
  • Short-season Single-A clubs:
  • 30 players.
  • No more than 25 players may be used in a single game.
  • must include at least 10 pitchers.
  • No more than four players may be 23 years old or older.
  • No more than three players may have four or more years of minor-league service time.) Active List Roster Limits (Continued) - CORRECT ANSWER-- Advanced Rookie Clubs
  • 35 players
  • No more than 30 players may be used in a single game.
  • must include at least 10 pitchers.
  • No more than 12 players may be 21 years old or older,
  • no more than 2 players may be 23 years old or older.
  • No player may have more than two years as a professional
  • no player may have three or more years of minor-league service time.
  • Rookie Clubs
  • 35 players
  • No more than 30 players may be used in a single game.
  • must include at least 10 pitchers.
  • No more than 8 players may be 20 years old or older, including two drafted players and four undrafted players who are at least 21 years old.
  • No player may have more than two years of minor-league service time. Pre-Salary Arbitration and 10(a) Renewal - CORRECT ANSWER-- if player not yet met service requirements for arbitration teams can unilaterally set Player's salary (subject to minimum salary and max cut rules)
  • club will explain its formula to Agent.

10(a) Renewal

  • If player and club do not agree on a K, then club can renew Player's K from prior season for 1 year.
  • When player first approached about signing a multi-year extension prior to eligible for salary arbitration .... MUST CONSULT WITH MLBPA FIRST. Restricted List - CORRECT ANSWER-- If a player, through some action of his own, is unable to render his services to his club, the team may petition MLB to have the player placed on the restricted list.
  • Generally, the list is used for a long-term absence, such as a drug suspension, a visa problem or leaving the club without permission.
  • A player on the restricted list does not count against the 40 - man roster, and there is no minimum or maximum length of time he must stay on the list.
  • A player on the restricted list is not paid and does not earn service time. Rookie Qualification - CORRECT ANSWER-- A player is a rookie unless, during a previous season or seasons, he has:
  • more than 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched in the Major Leagues, or
  • more than 45 days on a Major League active roster during the 25 - man limit period (April-August), excluding time on the disabled list. Rosters - CORRECT ANSWER -- 25 - Man Roster
    • "active roster"
    • Daily MLB roster limit from Opening day August 31.
    • Players earn MLS and MLB salaries.
  • 40 Man Roster
    • Each club's daily list of all players under reserve.
    • Union member; Major League K; benefit plan; JDA.
  • During offseason and before spring training Paid for 30 days.
  • During spring training but prior to last 15 days before opening day - > Paid for 30 days.
  • During last 15 days before opening day Paid for 45 days.
  • During season Paid full unpaid balance of salary.
  • If split K, depends on whether in Majors/minors. B. Type of K signed:
  • If player released from guaranteed K receives balance pf K subject to non-duplication provisions. All Termination pay subject to non-duplication provision. Trades - CORRECT ANSWER-- Player being assigned from one club to another for consideration.
  • 10& 5 Rights
    • If player on active MLB roster for ten full seasons and on one team for last 5 seasons, can't be traded without consent. Transactions - CORRECT ANSWER-- Rosters (25 man/40 man)
  • Optional Assignments
  • Outright Assignments
  • Trades
  • Waiver Clauses
  • "Designation for Assignment"
  • "Unconditional Release" Unconditional Release - CORRECT ANSWER-- Notice of Unconditional Release; waivers; contract is terminated.
  • UR Notice free to shop; term pay; FA.

UPC (Generally) - CORRECT ANSWER-- UPC may be improved upon w/ special covenants. ..... but sections and clauses in UPC may not be replaced/deleted. Uniform Player's Contract (Special Covenants) - CORRECT ANSWER-- Can't contain provisions that give player bonuses for skill or club's standing at the end of the season.

  • If quantity then OK....... If quality ...... not OK. Yes: winning MVP; # of Abs No: bonus team wins division; player hits .300; Player hits 24 HR. Ex.
  • Salary guarantee provision
  • Salary payment schedule
  • No-trade protection
  • Club/player vesting options
  • Roster/Performance/Award bonuses. Uniform Player's Contract (other) - CORRECT ANSWER-- Salary Guarantee Language o Need to remove all "insurance guaranty language". o It is ok to cooperate w/ club so that they can get insurance. o We do not want any language that allows the club to void K b/c insurance cant be found. Uniform Regs (Discipline) - CORRECT ANSWER-- 1st violation: warning
  • 2nd violation: $1K fine
  • 3rd violation: $5K fine
  • 4th + violation +: $10K fine and prohibition on playing *** Single flagrant or provocative breach can be prohibition from playing. Uniform Regs (generally) - CORRECT ANSWER-- no arbitration for on-field discipline.
  • on-field suspensions are "paid suspensions".

Waiver Claims (Irrevocable Outright Waivers) - CORRECT ANSWER-- A club that wishes to remove a player from its 40 - man roster but keep him in its minor-league system must first place him on outright or special waivers.

  • Outright waivers are not revocable, so a player claimed on outright waivers may not be pulled back by his original club.
  • A club may not request outright waivers on a player with a complete no-trade clause or on a player ten-and-five rights. Waiver Claims (Optional Waivers) - CORRECT ANSWER-- Required when optioning a player who has options remaining but who is more than three calendar years removed from his first appearance on a Major League roster.
  • Because optional waivers are revocable, players usually clear in this scenario. Waiver Claims (Trade Assignment Waivers) - CORRECT ANSWER-Trade assignment waivers are utilized in August as a means to gauge trade interest.
  • Between August 1 and the end of the season, a player may not be traded without first clearing trade assignment Major League waivers.
  • If the player is not claimed within 47 business-day hours, he may be traded to any club.
  • If the player is claimed by another club, the request may be revoked, allowing his current club to pull him back.
  • However, the player's current club also may 1) work out a trade with the claiming club within 48 ½ business-day hours, or 2) elect to allow the claiming club to take the player for a $20,000 fee and assume responsibility for his current contract.
  • If more than one club claims a player, the club with the lower winning percentage has priority, but American League clubs have priority for AL players, and National League clubs have priority for NL players.
  • Once a player on major league waivers has been claimed and the waiver request revoked, any subsequent request for major league waivers during the same waiver period is irrevocable.
  • A player with a no-trade clause who is claimed on Major League waivers must be pulled back if the player's no-trade clause allows him to block a deal to the claiming club. However, the player may waive the no-trade clause and join the claiming club.

Minimum Salaries - CORRECT ANSWER-- In MLB 2016 ......minimum salary for each day of service was $507,

  • In Milb salary for each day of service depends on seniority.
  • If subsequent MLB K or having at least 1 MLB service minimum is $87,200. Max Salary Cut Rule - CORRECT ANSWER-- For Major League Service - a club may unilateral renew contract of a player not yet eligible for arbitration if club and player can't agree on a salary.
  • No more than 20% reduction of the player's salary for MLS in previous season. or
  • No more than a 30% reduction of salary for MLB service in 2 seasons prior to 1st full season covered by new K. Max Salary Cut (Minor League Service) - CORRECT ANSWER-- No more than 40% reduction of player's salary for minor league service in season. CANT CUT BELOW MINIMUM SALARY Minor League Minimum Salaries Breakdown - CORRECT ANSWER-Rookie Ball: $675 / week Single-A: $850 / week High-A: $900 / week Double-A: $1,000 / week Triple-A: $1,200 / week *Spring Training Salaries: $625 / week *Offseason Camp Salaries: $625 / week *Offseason At Home Salaries: $250 / wk (except 6 - week dead period around holidays when players can't be asked to work). Agent Regulations - Equipment - CORRECT ANSWER-- $3,000 worth of equipment per year for each player.
  • Applies to all players regardless of roster status.
  • Within 48 hours of an agent change, must report to MLBPA total amount of equipment purchased.
  • Annual disclosure must be submitted to MLBPA no later than 3/1.