Major League Baseball is a complex business operation. It is okay if you don’t know all the nuances of the business of baseball. At the end of the day, we are all here to watch the game of baseball being played at the highest level. So, just in case you need a rundown of how the 40-man roster, Rule 5 Draft, and designation for assignment works, Rays Colored Glasses is here for you.
Prerequisite for Promotion
Let’s start with the 25-man roster. You know that one, there are 25 players per Major League Roster. In order to be added to the 25-man roster with the rest of the big boys, a player must be on the 40-man roster.