Contract Option Question... Topic

bogden1971
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I have a veteran pitcher with a mutual option. If I decline the option would I be able to receive any Type A or B free agency compensation if he is signed by someone else? Thank you in advance
3/19/2025 1:23 PM
brickyard9
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If you decline the option, you will not be eligible to receive a Type A or B. If the player declines the option and elects Free Agency, you may still receive a Type A or B in compensation if it states it in the player's notes via the FA page.
3/19/2025 7:00 PM
drummer_66
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brickyard is correct. Think of a team declining an option as releasing a player. A player declining the option is declaring free agency.
3/20/2025 3:00 PM
Razor777
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I have a player with a mutual option on his 10 million salary for next season. I want to sign him to a 3-4 year deal at a better value. If I decline the option will he then move into my free agent pool where I can sign him to a contract or is there a chance he declares free agency?
3/23/2025 5:10 AM
dedelman
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Yes, he will move into your free agent pool, but there is a significant chance that he'll say, "Sorry, I'm filing for free agency no matter what."
3/23/2025 8:35 AM
damag
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Especially if he's likely to be Type A. (Well, he won't be Type A because you release him, but if his ratings are Type A level is what I mean.)

3/23/2025 9:06 AM
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