MLBPA Agent Exam Study Guide 90 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+ 2025 NEW UPDATE
Active List Roster Limits (Continued) - CORRECT ANSWER: - Advanced Rookie Clubs
- 35 players
- No more than 30 players may be used in a single game.
- must include at least 10 pitchers.
- No more than 12 players may be 21 years old or older,
- no more than 2 players may be 23 years old or older.
- No player may have more than two years as a professional
- no player may have three or more years of minor-league service time.
- Rookie Clubs
- 35 players
- No more than 30 players may be used in a single game.
- must include at least 10 pitchers.
- No more than 8 players may be 20 years old or older, including two drafted players
and four undrafted players who are at least 21 years old.
- No player may have more than two years of minor-league service time.
Agent Regulations - Equipment - CORRECT ANSWER: - $3,000 worth of equipment per
year for each player.
- Applies to all players regardless of roster status.
- Within 48 hours of an agent change, must report to MLBPA total amount of equipment
purchased.
- Annual disclosure must be submitted to MLBPA no later than 3/1.
,Agent Regulations - Fee Statements - CORRECT ANSWER: Must be submitted no later
than 3/1.
Agent Regulations - Loans - CORRECT ANSWER: - Loans prohibited w/o prior written
approval by MLBPA.
- Applies to ALL players.
- Only allowed for current clients.
- Cant contain provisions player continue as a client or penalty if terminates rights.
- Agent must report to MLBPA the terms of any third party loan.
Agent Regulations - Meal Disclosures - CORRECT ANSWER: - Agents may pay for
actual costs of reasonable meals for non-clients on 2 occasions.
- Meals with non-clients must be disclosed.
- Applies to all players regardless of roster status.
Agent Regulations - NON-Client Communications Disclosures - CORRECT ANSWER: -
Report all non-client communications regardless of whether the Agent or the player
initiates the call/text/or Mtg......... (with the exception of quick "hello").
- Applies only to 40 man roster players.
Agent Regulations - Player/Agent Designations - CORRECT ANSWER: - Every year
must obtain signed PAD form signed by clients.
- Only 40 man roster players.... Must submit renewed designation on becoming 40 man.
- If foreign player..... PAD in that language.
- Send copy to Lisa @ within 10 days.
Agent Regulations - Prohibition on Guaranteeing Marketing to Non-Clients - CORRECT
ANSWER: An Agent may not guarantee or promise any player will secure
endorsements, marketing, personal appearance to sign with him.
, Agent Regulations - SRA - CORRECT ANSWER: - 1 year max (must renew every year).
- Must mail copy to MLBPA w/in 10 days of signing.
- Player may at any time.
- May not provide for damages or specific remedy for termination.
- Must submit renewed SRA on becoming 40 man.
Allowance / Expenses Reimbursements (Allowances while on Rehab Assignment) -
CORRECT ANSWER: - 1st class Airfare.
- 1st class hotel.
- MLB per diem.
**** Rules of Thumb..... players on optional assignment governed by past practices.
Allowance / Expenses Reimbursements (Disabled Players) - CORRECT ANSWER: - In
season..... clubs direct location of rehab (home city, on road w/ club, ST facility).
- In season...... consent required after 20 days for rehab @ St facility.
Allowance / Expenses Reimbursements (In-Season Meal and Tip Allowance) -
CORRECT ANSWER: - Per diem allowance paid on road ($117.50)
Allowance / Expenses Reimbursements (In-season Supplement Allowance 7&7) -
CORRECT ANSWER: - Hotel and per diem for first 7 days at home after assignment.
- Owed for every assignment to Major League Club.
- Unless sent to minors within 7 days.
Allowance / Expenses Reimbursements (Moving Expenses) - CORRECT ANSWER:
MLB new club pays:
(1) up front if club to club
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+ 2025 NEW UPDATE
Active List Roster Limits (Continued) - CORRECT ANSWER: - Advanced Rookie Clubs
- 35 players
- No more than 30 players may be used in a single game.
- must include at least 10 pitchers.
- No more than 12 players may be 21 years old or older,
- no more than 2 players may be 23 years old or older.
- No player may have more than two years as a professional
- no player may have three or more years of minor-league service time.
- Rookie Clubs
- 35 players
- No more than 30 players may be used in a single game.
- must include at least 10 pitchers.
- No more than 8 players may be 20 years old or older, including two drafted players
and four undrafted players who are at least 21 years old.
- No player may have more than two years of minor-league service time.
Agent Regulations - Equipment - CORRECT ANSWER: - $3,000 worth of equipment per
year for each player.
- Applies to all players regardless of roster status.
- Within 48 hours of an agent change, must report to MLBPA total amount of equipment
purchased.
- Annual disclosure must be submitted to MLBPA no later than 3/1.
,Agent Regulations - Fee Statements - CORRECT ANSWER: Must be submitted no later
than 3/1.
Agent Regulations - Loans - CORRECT ANSWER: - Loans prohibited w/o prior written
approval by MLBPA.
- Applies to ALL players.
- Only allowed for current clients.
- Cant contain provisions player continue as a client or penalty if terminates rights.
- Agent must report to MLBPA the terms of any third party loan.
Agent Regulations - Meal Disclosures - CORRECT ANSWER: - Agents may pay for
actual costs of reasonable meals for non-clients on 2 occasions.
- Meals with non-clients must be disclosed.
- Applies to all players regardless of roster status.
Agent Regulations - NON-Client Communications Disclosures - CORRECT ANSWER: -
Report all non-client communications regardless of whether the Agent or the player
initiates the call/text/or Mtg......... (with the exception of quick "hello").
- Applies only to 40 man roster players.
Agent Regulations - Player/Agent Designations - CORRECT ANSWER: - Every year
must obtain signed PAD form signed by clients.
- Only 40 man roster players.... Must submit renewed designation on becoming 40 man.
- If foreign player..... PAD in that language.
- Send copy to Lisa @ within 10 days.
Agent Regulations - Prohibition on Guaranteeing Marketing to Non-Clients - CORRECT
ANSWER: An Agent may not guarantee or promise any player will secure
endorsements, marketing, personal appearance to sign with him.
, Agent Regulations - SRA - CORRECT ANSWER: - 1 year max (must renew every year).
- Must mail copy to MLBPA w/in 10 days of signing.
- Player may at any time.
- May not provide for damages or specific remedy for termination.
- Must submit renewed SRA on becoming 40 man.
Allowance / Expenses Reimbursements (Allowances while on Rehab Assignment) -
CORRECT ANSWER: - 1st class Airfare.
- 1st class hotel.
- MLB per diem.
**** Rules of Thumb..... players on optional assignment governed by past practices.
Allowance / Expenses Reimbursements (Disabled Players) - CORRECT ANSWER: - In
season..... clubs direct location of rehab (home city, on road w/ club, ST facility).
- In season...... consent required after 20 days for rehab @ St facility.
Allowance / Expenses Reimbursements (In-Season Meal and Tip Allowance) -
CORRECT ANSWER: - Per diem allowance paid on road ($117.50)
Allowance / Expenses Reimbursements (In-season Supplement Allowance 7&7) -
CORRECT ANSWER: - Hotel and per diem for first 7 days at home after assignment.
- Owed for every assignment to Major League Club.
- Unless sent to minors within 7 days.
Allowance / Expenses Reimbursements (Moving Expenses) - CORRECT ANSWER:
MLB new club pays:
(1) up front if club to club
