MLB Sets Super Two Cutoff at 2.133 Years of Service
Major League Baseball has announced the Super Two cutoff for early arbitration at two years and 133 days of major league service time. This decision allows a select group of players to qualify for arbitration one year earlier than usual.
Players who rank in the top 22% of those with two to three years of service, along with those in the three to five year range, can become eligible for arbitration, provided they have not signed a guaranteed contract and have spent at least 86 days on an MLB active roster or injured list in the previous season.
The cutoff varies each season based on the service time of players in the relevant bracket. For the 2026 season, two players, Tyron Guerrero and Jordan Beck, finished with exactly 2.133 service years, with projected salaries of $1.1 million and $1.2 million, respectively. The upcoming collective bargaining agreement will determine the 2027 league minimum salary, but both players are expected to earn additional compensation by qualifying above the cutoff.