MLBPA GENERAL CERTIFIED AGENT FINAL STUDY
GUIDE 2026/27 TESTED ANSWERS GRADED A+
the daily major league roster limit from Opening Day until
August 31st
26
When a player is optioned from a major league club to one of
its minor league affiliates, he cannot be recalled back to the
major league club for how many days?
10
Once a player has been placed on a club's 40-man roster, how
many option years does a club have on that particular player?
3
When a player is designated for assignment (total removal
from the 40-man), how many days does a club have to trade,
assign or release that player?
7
pg. 1
, When referencing a player on a club's 40-man roster, a player
is considered to have used an "option year" when he spends at
least how many days in the minors?
20
How many days is considered 1 full year of major league
service time?
172
Following the completion of a player's Uniform Player's
Contract, a player may become a free agent if he has not
executed a contract for the next season AND if he has at least
how many years of Major League service?
6
Regarding a player and free agency, how long is the "Quiet
Period"?
5 days
pg. 2
GUIDE 2026/27 TESTED ANSWERS GRADED A+
the daily major league roster limit from Opening Day until
August 31st
26
When a player is optioned from a major league club to one of
its minor league affiliates, he cannot be recalled back to the
major league club for how many days?
10
Once a player has been placed on a club's 40-man roster, how
many option years does a club have on that particular player?
3
When a player is designated for assignment (total removal
from the 40-man), how many days does a club have to trade,
assign or release that player?
7
pg. 1
, When referencing a player on a club's 40-man roster, a player
is considered to have used an "option year" when he spends at
least how many days in the minors?
20
How many days is considered 1 full year of major league
service time?
172
Following the completion of a player's Uniform Player's
Contract, a player may become a free agent if he has not
executed a contract for the next season AND if he has at least
how many years of Major League service?
6
Regarding a player and free agency, how long is the "Quiet
Period"?
5 days
pg. 2
