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[Josh - Rangers]

Page two of the draft, Ill get it added to the rule page asap. Here is what was posted.

Just a heads up to anyone looking at signing an International Prospect; rules are a little more out there so hopefully this explanation makes it clear as mud!

Last year we allowed the following players to be drafted; Yadier Alvarez, Yoan Moncada, Andy Ibanez, Jorge Soler, Yasmany Thomas, Yoan López. Early entrance was allowed for these players by MLB however at the time of our draft not all were signed. Each was allowed to be signed before July 2nd which is the date we used as a cutoff.

For this draft its now much simpler. If you look at an International Prospect and they have been signed on or after July 2nd 2015 you can draft them (assuming they are under 27). If they are currently not signed you can not draft them. If you see an International prospect that was signed prior to July 2nd 2015 you can sign them as a Free Agent in the Waiver Priority draft or anytime during the season.

Any International player not signed can not be added to your roster until they are signed. Prospects signed between now and July 2nd will not be available until next years draft.

Hope that makes sense.

[Josh - Rangers]

This was posted on page 6 of the draft (let me know if you want these posts deleted from your thread as they are bulky!)

There still seems to be some confusion on International prospects, so hopefully I can clear it up.

If an international player has never been signed by a mlb team they can not be owned in the DBL.

If an international prospect is signed after July 2nd they are available for the following years draft.

If an international prospect signs after our draft but before July 2nd they must go through waivers. If no onehas claimed them within 48 hours of being signed they become a free agent and can be signed without going through waivers.

If an international player is signed after July 2nd and makes his MLB debut prior to our draft he goes on waivers and the team with the lowest waiver priority who makes a claim will get him.

For example, Fernandez is over 27 and not signed to a mlb team. If he signs today he would go through waivers.

If a 23 year old Japanese pitcher/outfielder signs in August and immediately joins a mlb team he will go through waivers.

If a 23 year old prospect signs after july 2nd and does not make his mlb debut he would be available for next years prospect draft.

Think that covers all scenerios. In short if he isnt signed we cant own him. If he is a prospext he most likely needs to be drafted if he is over prospect limits he has to go through waivers. If he makes his mlb debut during the season he has to go through waivers if not formally prospect eligible.

Wrote this out fast so let me know if you have any questions going forward.

[Peter - Angels]

Apr 5, 2016 17:01:16 GMT Josh - Rangers said:

This was posted on page 6 of the draft (let me know if you want these posts deleted from your thread as they are bulky!)

There still seems to be some confusion on International prospects, so hopefully I can clear it up.

If an international player has never been signed by a mlb team they can not be owned in the DBL.

If an international prospect is signed after July 2nd they are available for the following years draft.

If an international prospect signs after our draft but before July 2nd they must go through waivers. If no onehas claimed them within 48 hours of being signed they become a free agent and can be signed without going through waivers.

If an international player is signed after July 2nd and makes his MLB debut prior to our draft he goes on waivers and the team with the lowest waiver priority who makes a claim will get him.

For example, Fernandez is over 27 and not signed to a mlb team. If he signs today he would go through waivers.

If a 23 year old Japanese pitcher/outfielder signs in August and immediately joins a mlb team he will go through waivers.

If a 23 year old prospect signs after july 2nd and does not make his mlb debut he would be available for next years prospect draft.

Think that covers all scenerios. In short if he isnt signed we cant own him. If he is a prospext he most likely needs to be drafted if he is over prospect limits he has to go through waivers. If he makes his mlb debut during the season he has to go through waivers if not formally prospect eligible.

Wrote this out fast so let me know if you have any questions going forward.

So to reiterate my statement above, Armenteros is already on Fantrax as an FA and is expected to sign any week now. As long as the waivers are honoured, I'll let this go, but with him being listed as FA, this is cause for concern naturally. I'm going to use my waiver spot on him, so why not let me waste my roster spot, and if he hasn't signed by July 2 I'll drop him so he can go into the draft.