Despite all my expertise when it comes to the rule book, one aspect I’ve never had a great grasp on is fourth options.
However, after a crash course on the topic this weekend, I speculated that Bryse Wilson would qualify for another option in the 2022 season:
Well, it didn’t take long for my hunch to be confirmed, as Alex Stumpf of DK Pittsburgh Sports reported as such this morning:
Since we now know this to be the case, let’s dive into why it is.
First, here’s the rule as of the 2021 rulebook:
EXCEPTION: Contracts of Major League players who, prior to commencement of the current season, have been credited with less than five seasons in the Major and Minor Leagues (excluding service on the Military, Disqualified, Restricted, Voluntarily Retired and Ineligible Lists) shall be eligible for a fourth optional assignment during that season.