The Prospect Promotion Incentive (PPI), established in the 2022 collective bargaining agreement, incentivizes MLB teams to promote promising players early and avoid service time manipulation. If a player wins Rookie of the Year or becomes an MVP or Cy Young finalist before arbitration, their team gains an additional draft pick. In its first three years, notable players like Julio Rodriguez and Gunnar Henderson have earned extra picks for their teams, highlighting the incentive's impact in countering previous manipulation practices, particularly by teams like the Mariners.
The Prospect Promotion Incentive aims to encourage MLB teams to promote top prospects faster, preventing service time manipulation for additional team control.
Eligible players winning the Rookie of the Year or being MVP finalists can earn their teams an extra draft pick, enhancing player promotion.
This innovative incentive has led to four players receiving extra draft picks in its first three years, demonstrating its effectiveness.
The dynamics of rookie service time and club decisions have shifted, prioritizing immediate contributions over extended control, especially with top prospects.
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