(The following change will take effect at the conclusion of the 2020 season.)
In an attempt to match the recent MLB CBA, MLB Pro will undergo a change to our free-agent compensation rules. The following system recreates the latest CBA in what is hopefully a much easier to follow and understand set of rules.
- In order to qualify for any compensation, players must be offered an in-game qualifying offer.
- If a player declines the qualifying offer, he will become a free-agent.
Once a player becomes a free-agent, the following system is in order:
| If a player signs a contract… | The team losing the player… | The team signing the player… |
|---|---|---|
| W/ a total value when signed of $45,000,000 or more. [Category 1] | Gets a pick between Rounds 1 & 2 | Loses a 2nd round pick |
| W/ a total value when signed of less than $45,000,000. [Category 2] | Gets a pick between Rounds 2 & 3 | Loses a 3rd round pick |
-If a team signs multiple free-agents who have qualified for compensation, they will lose the next highest pick available from the category. [I.E. Team X signs two players from Category 1, it loses a 2nd and 3rd round pick, whereas Team Y who signed two players from Category 2 would loses a 3rd and a 4th round pick.
Total value will include any and all option years in determining the value of a contract. Bonuses are not included.