Out Of Options Players To Watch This Spring

"For players who still have minor league options remaining, that's less likely to spur roster movement. They can be sent down without going on waivers, so they'll only be designated for assignment if they're the final player on the 40-man roster. Teams face a tougher call when deciding on a fringe player who is out of options."

"We've already seen a number of players whose out-of-options status has pushed them around the league. Although it's not technically an offseason consideration, an out-of-options player is more likely to be DFA over the winter if the team thinks they'll inevitably be squeezed off the roster at the end of Spring Training."

"Jack Suwinski, Vidal Brujan, Ben Rortvedt, Andy Ibáñez and Marco Luciano are among the players who have changed teams at least once (often multiple times) because of their out-of-options status. The Yankees finally succeeded in getting Luciano through waivers unclaimed."

Spring Training's final days involve significant roster shuffling as prospects earn promotions and veterans trigger contract clauses. Players with remaining minor league options can be sent down without waiver exposure, reducing roster pressure. However, out-of-options players present difficult decisions for teams: either find them roster spots or risk losing them via waivers or trade. Several players including Jack Suwinski, Vidal Brujan, Ben Rortvedt, Andy Ibáñez, and Marco Luciano have been traded multiple times due to their out-of-options status. Teams often designate such players for assignment during the offseason if they anticipate roster constraints at Spring Training's end.

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