With April 13th now firmly in the rear-view mirror, the ability for a player with zero current MLB service time to get in a full year in 2018 has come and gone. In the complicated world of MLB service clock jargon, it’s easy to get a bit fumbled with the details, but with top Cincinnati Reds prospect Nick Senzel currently on the cusp of his first big league call-up, wading through the specifics becomes a bit more pertinent.
For players to accrue a full year of MLB service time, they’ve got to be on the active roster for at least 172 days of a season.