MLBPA General Certification
What is the minimum number of credited Major League service years required for a player to become a
free agent? - Answer-6 years
What does the Uniform Player's Contract (UPC) primarily govern? - Answer-Player-team employment
relationship
When does the salary arbitration filing period typically begin? - Answer-In January
What is the maximum duration of a Minor League Uniform Player Contract? - Answer-7 years
What does the term "Super Two" refer to in MLB? - Answer-Arbitration eligibility for players with more
than two but less than three years of service
How long must a player wait after being drafted to be eligible to reenter the draft if unsigned? - Answer-
One year
Which of the following is NOT a prohibited activity for certified agents under MLBPA Regulations? -
Answer-Representing players in salary arbitration
What is the deadline for submitting qualifying offers to free agents? - Answer-Five days after the World
Series ends
Who hears salary arbitration cases in MLB? - Answer-Independent arbitrators
What is the penalty for a certified agent failing to adhere to MLBPA financial disclosure requirements? -
Answer-Suspension or decertification
, What is the primary purpose of the MLBPA's Agent Regulations? - Answer-To govern agent conduct and
protect players
What is the standard term of a contract for a Rule 5 Draft pick if retained on the Major League roster? -
Answer-Full season (minimum 90 days on active roster)
What is the minimum salary for a Major League player in the first year of the current CBA (2026)? -
Answer-$780,000
Which document must an agent submit when entering into a Standard Representation Agreement (SRA)
with a player? - Answer-Agent Registration and SRA Filing
What happens if an agent fails to attend the annual MLBPA Agent Seminar? - Answer-Possible
suspension or decertification
When may a player with less than five years of service be designated for assignment without consent? -
Answer-Any time
What is the role of the MLBPA's Agent Advisory Committee? - Answer-Review agent conduct and rule
proposals
What is the maximum percentage commission allowed for an agent on a Major League Uniform Player's
Contract? - Answer-5%
What must an agent disclose annually to the MLBPA? - Answer-All player-agent agreements and related
compensation
What is the minimum number of credited Major League service years required for a player to become a
free agent? - Answer-6 years
What does the Uniform Player's Contract (UPC) primarily govern? - Answer-Player-team employment
relationship
When does the salary arbitration filing period typically begin? - Answer-In January
What is the maximum duration of a Minor League Uniform Player Contract? - Answer-7 years
What does the term "Super Two" refer to in MLB? - Answer-Arbitration eligibility for players with more
than two but less than three years of service
How long must a player wait after being drafted to be eligible to reenter the draft if unsigned? - Answer-
One year
Which of the following is NOT a prohibited activity for certified agents under MLBPA Regulations? -
Answer-Representing players in salary arbitration
What is the deadline for submitting qualifying offers to free agents? - Answer-Five days after the World
Series ends
Who hears salary arbitration cases in MLB? - Answer-Independent arbitrators
What is the penalty for a certified agent failing to adhere to MLBPA financial disclosure requirements? -
Answer-Suspension or decertification
, What is the primary purpose of the MLBPA's Agent Regulations? - Answer-To govern agent conduct and
protect players
What is the standard term of a contract for a Rule 5 Draft pick if retained on the Major League roster? -
Answer-Full season (minimum 90 days on active roster)
What is the minimum salary for a Major League player in the first year of the current CBA (2026)? -
Answer-$780,000
Which document must an agent submit when entering into a Standard Representation Agreement (SRA)
with a player? - Answer-Agent Registration and SRA Filing
What happens if an agent fails to attend the annual MLBPA Agent Seminar? - Answer-Possible
suspension or decertification
When may a player with less than five years of service be designated for assignment without consent? -
Answer-Any time
What is the role of the MLBPA's Agent Advisory Committee? - Answer-Review agent conduct and rule
proposals
What is the maximum percentage commission allowed for an agent on a Major League Uniform Player's
Contract? - Answer-5%
What must an agent disclose annually to the MLBPA? - Answer-All player-agent agreements and related
compensation
