This week, as players are starting to get sent down to minor league camp, we’re breaking down how many options are remaining for members of the 2023 Pittsburgh Pirates.
Options, as previously discussed, allow teams to send players to and from the minor leagues without having to put them on waivers. It’s always useful to know who does and doesn’t have them.
While having only one option remaining is what is important for this season, I’ll be listing total options remaining, which will come into play in future seasons.
Greater than Five Years of Service
Once a player hits five years of service, they must consent to an assignment, meaning that even if they have options remaining, it’s not all that easy to option them.