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Designated for assignment (DFA) is a contractual term used in Major League Baseball (MLB).[2] A player who is designated for assignment is immediately removed from the team's 40-man roster, after which the team must, within seven days,[a] return the player to the 40-man roster, place the player on waivers, trade the player, release the player, or "send outright" the player from the 40-man roster into Minor League Baseball.[3]
- ^ Keri, Jonah (January 15, 2019). "The adventures of Oliver Drake -- MLB's record-setting nomad who pitched for five different teams in 2018". CBS Sports. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
- ^ "Talking baseball: What exactly does designated for assignment mean?". Providence Journal. February 20, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
- ^ "The 40-Man Roster: How Does It Work?". Brew Crew Ball. 2009-01-04. Retrieved 2013-02-26.
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