Minor league option

The minor league option is the chance for the player to return to the game. It must appear on the 40-men roster but not on the 26-man active roster. All players who didn’t open the season as active players depart to the Minor league automatically. It loses the option after 20 days minimum in the league. The club may monetize only one option despite the unlimited movements between the rosters during the season. Out-of-option players should pass through the waivers before restoring their eligibility for Minors.

The players have three option years, but if they have less than five accrued seasons, they have the fourth option after they release all of them. One entire season equals 90 days in the Major or Minor leagues. They get the full season credit if they spend at least 30 days on the active league roster and their active and injured-list time is 90 days or more during the season.