They earn an extra year of salary arbitration , qualifying before they hit the three - year mark .
Between the second and third year of service time , the MLB calculates the players with the top 22 % of service time , granting them Super 2 status .
MLB earn an extra year of salary arbitration , qualifying before MLB hit the three - year mark .
Between the second and third year of service time , the MLB calculates the players with the top 22 % of service time , granting them Super 2 status .