Trading for one of our Rule 5 picks would require him first clearing waivers (all 29 teams).

[mdbdotcom]

Since this has now been asked and answered in (at least) four different threads, I figured it wouldn't hurt to start a thread with the answer in the title.

Please be assured that the answer has been vetted by several authoritative sources.

[Dark Helmet]

Since this has now been asked and answered in (at least) four different threads, I figured it wouldn't hurt to start a thread with the answer in the title.

Please be assured that the answer has been vetted by several authoritative sources.

Since the Orioles appear to be looking for ways to keep both, I doubt it really matters.

[weams]

Since the Orioles appear to be looking for ways to keep both, I doubt it really matters.

To keep them requires a trade, or having each on the MLB roster all season. And as MDB says, that requires a waiver opportunity for all 28 other teams. And an offer back to the originator. Before being traded. Maybe the Red Sox could use a catcher since Christian Vazquez is following the trail that Matt blazed. I'd give them Brian Ward. They have seen him in instructs.

[Dark Helmet]

To keep them requires a trade, or having each on the MLB roster all season. And as MDB says, that requires a waiver opportunity for all 28 other teams. And an offer back to the originator. Before being traded. Maybe the Red Sox could use a catcher since Christian Vazquez is following the trail that Matt blazed. I'd give them Brian Ward. They have seen him in instructs.

The title implies they have to clear waivers before we could even trade for them though.

[weams]

The title implies they have to clear waivers before we could even trade for them though.

They do. It is correct. Confirmed.

[weams]

The title implies they have to clear waivers before we could even trade for them though.

We either keep them on the 25 man roster of place them on irrevocable waivers.

[Dark Helmet]

The title implies they have to clear waivers before we could even trade for them though.

Nevermind, I re-read your post.

[Bahama O's Fan]

When they are waived, and if they are picked up by another team, do they keep their rule V status? Do they then have to remain on the 25 man roster or be offered back? Who would they be offered back to? The O's or Mets and or Six?

[Dark Helmet]

We either keep them on the 25 man roster of place them on irrevocable waivers.

I know that. But I thought if we traded for them from their original team, we could then send them down.

[weams]

I know that. But I thought if we traded for them from their original team, we could then send them down.

After they wave cleared waivers before we traded for them.

Waivers, Cleared, Off 40 man, Offered back to original team, Trade, Assignment to the minor league team. That is the order.

[Dark Helmet]

Either way, Verrett has made the team imo. I'd trade Hunter if need be. And with Brandon League going down, the Dodgers are the first team I'd be calling.

[mdbdotcom]

When they are waived' date=' and if they are picked up by another team, do they keep their rule V status? Do they then have to remain on the 25 man roster or be offered back? Who would they be offered back to? The O's or Mets and or Six?[/quote']

Yes, they keep their Rule 5 status until 1 of 3 things happens:

1 - They complete the season on a 25-man major league roster

2 - They clear waivers and are returned to the team from which they were originally drafted (who then can trade them)

3 - They clear waivers and the team from which they were originally drafted declines the opportunity to reclaim them.

If #3 were to happen (it never does), the drafting team could then option the player to the minor leagues.

[weams]

When they are waived' date=' and if they are picked up by another team, do they keep their rule V status? Do they then have to remain on the 25 man roster or be offered back? Who would they be offered back to? The O's or Mets and or Six?[/quote']

Always the Mets or Redsox. Never the Astros or Orioles. Yes, they would still have to stay on the claiming team all year.

[weams]

Either way, Verrett has made the team imo. I'd trade Hunter if need be. And with Brandon League going down, the Dodgers are the first team I'd be calling.

Interesting thought.

[eddie83]

I would be shocked if Boston would trade us Garcia. No real reason for them to do so. Don't see them wanting to deal him to any team nevermind a team in the same division. A Verrett trade- if he clears waivers - would be much more likely.