what does it mean when a player is put on the bereavement list?

Question

I have noticed that it is only happened to pichers. Can it also apply for every day players as well?

Answer 1

i think it means someone close died or even is sick to where the player has to go see them. Yeah my fantasy pitcher Aaron Harrang is like that, and im wondering if he will pitch his next game.

Answer 2

The bereavement list was introduced in the latest CBA. It gives teams the option of giving a player a few days of personal leave without understaffing the active roster (another player can be activated or called up), nor have the player sit out at least 15 days on the disabled list. Bereavement lasts up to 7 days.

Answer 3

It normally means that there was a death in the family, and that the player leaves the team for a few days for funeral, grieving, etc. It can apply to any player, not only pitchers.

Answer 4

It's not just for pitchers. It allows a player to deal with a family emergency and not have the club play short-handed while he does so. It's a 7-day list.

Answer 5

All it means is something personal happened to the player. Death in the family or serious sickness.

It's usually a few days or a week off from play.

Answer 6

It means that he's on leave for a funeral or illness of a family member. All players have that option.

Answer 7

It started the last time they came to a collective bargaining agreement. You can use it for a death or a sick relative. It only can last 7 days.

Answer 8

I think it just means someone close to them dies so they are out for a few days, and I'm am sure it happens to everyone other than pitchers.

Answer 9

it is for personal reasons death or illness in the players family

Answer 10

bereavement is when someone is greiving so someone in thier family must have died