- Added Rule 2.5.1: Final stat corrections by Yahoo! right after the last day of play are the definitive scores for league standings and winners. Later corrections for suspended games or other reasons won’t be considered.
- Modified Rule 4.2: Updated to include the 4th place finisher’s choice between prize money or the first draft pick next season. The 5th place finisher receives whichever option the 4th place finisher does not select.
- Modified Rule 5.1: Details the prize selection mechanism for 4th and 5th place finishers. The 4th place can choose between prize money or the first draft pick, affecting the 5th place’s prize.
- Modified Rule 5.2: Specifies that payouts for final standings will occur within one week of confirmation, ensuring timely prize distribution.
- Modified Rule 8.2: Clarifies the trade review process, defining roles for the Commissioner and Assistant Commissioners to ensure fairness.
- Added Rule 8.2.1: Introduces a tie-break by involving a fourth owner/manager in trade review decisions among commissioners.
- Added Rule 8.2.2: Details the league vote process for trade approvals and introduces a penalty for non-voting members to ensure active participation.
- Added Rule 8.2.3: Specifies the confidentiality of votes during trade reviews to protect the integrity of decisions.
- Modified Rule 8.3 – Revised to reflect the latest date available in Yahoo! this season, 08/22/24.
- Added Rule 8.4.b (Effective from 2025): Bans offseason trading of players with 0 years left and acquired Lifetime Keepers, to encourage strategic planning and enhance the draft process.
- Modified Rule 10.3: Adds provisions for a keeper swap in cases of player retirement, suspension, or death, allowing for roster flexibility.
- Added Rule 10.5.a: Clarifies keeper contract rules for dropped and picked-up players, preventing teams from resetting contracts by reacquiring their keepers.
Rule Changes 2024
Listed on this page are the Rule Changes and Rule Change Proposals for the year listed. You can find the all-time rule change list at the bottom of the League Constitution.