Player lists are important. MLB and MiLB players get transferred, assigned and moved onto many different lists on any given day. Even more confusing for Players, a Player can be on more than one list.
Nonetheless and in no particular order, here is a short list of Player Lists you might find your name on:
Active Lists
MLB Active List (40 players)
- Class AAA Active List (25-26 players)
- Class AA Active List (25 players)
- Class A Active List (25 players)
- Class A Short-Season List (35 players)
- Rookie Active List (35 players)
Reserve Lists
MLB Reserve List (40 players)
- Class AAA Reserve List (38 players)
- Class AA Reserve List (37 players)
- Class A Reserve List (35 players)
- Class A Short-Season List (35 players)
- Rookie Reserve List (35 players)
Voluntarily Retired List
Restricted List
Disqualified List
Ineligible List
Military List
Suspended List
Major League Disabled List
- 7 Day Disabled List
- 10 Day Disabled List
- 60 Day Disabled List
Minor League Disabled and Temporarily Inactive List
- Regular Disabled List
- Emergency Disabled List
- Temporarily Inactive List
Players Signed After Rule 4 Draft
Players Signed for Future Services
Taxi Squads
Designated Players
Re-Signing of Coach or Manager as a Player List
MLB Bereavement and Family Medical Emergency List
Major League Paternity Leave List
Player Lists Management
Of course, the most important list is being on the Club’s active list. This aside, managing which list you are on at any given time can be confusing for Players to manage. This is true because each list is hardly public and it changes day to day.
Player Lists During the Offseason
The regular or Championship Season is one thing. The offseason is a different animal all together.
One of the most important dates to remember is November 20. By this date, Clubs are required to nail down their active and reserve lists. Active and reserve lists are important because they impact the Rule 5 draft. One of the next periods of time most critical to Players is the active list for the regular season.
Thus, watching, knowing, and following your Club’s transaction list has become increasingly more and more important.