Dodger BlueDodger BlueDodger Blue
  • Dodgers News
    • MLB News
  • Rumors
  • Schedules
    • 2025 Spring Training
    • 2025 Dodger Stadium giveaways
    • 2025 regular season
  • Team
    • Active roster
    • Salaries
  • Video
  • Odds
    • MLB Odds
    • NHL Odds
    • NFL Odds
    • NBA Odds
    • NCAAF Odds
    • NCAAB Odds
    • CFL Odds
    • UFC Odds
    • Boxing Odds
    • MLS Odds
    • PGA Odds
  • About
    • Terms of Service
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact
Font ResizerAa
Dodger BlueDodger Blue
Font ResizerAa
  • Dodgers News
  • Rumors
  • Schedules
  • Team
  • Video
  • Odds
  • About
Search
  • Dodgers News
    • MLB News
  • Rumors
  • Schedules
    • 2025 Spring Training
    • 2025 Dodger Stadium giveaways
    • 2025 regular season
  • Team
    • Active roster
    • Salaries
  • Video
  • Odds
    • MLB Odds
    • NHL Odds
    • NFL Odds
    • NBA Odds
    • NCAAF Odds
    • NCAAB Odds
    • CFL Odds
    • UFC Odds
    • Boxing Odds
    • MLS Odds
    • PGA Odds
  • About
    • Terms of Service
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact
Follow US
© 2024 Medium Large Sports Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
Dodger Blue > Featured > MLB Settles Lawsuit With Minor League Players For $185 Million
FeaturedMLB News

MLB Settles Lawsuit With Minor League Players For $185 Million

Blake Williams
July 20, 2022
4 Min Read
MiLB official logo, Minor League logo
SHARE

Three Minor League Baseball players filed a class action lawsuit against MLB on Feb. 7, 2014, claiming violations of state and federal minimum wage laws. The lawsuit was scheduled to begin June 1 in a U.S. District Court in San Francisco, Calif.

Lawyers representing MLB argued that Minor League players do not deserve to be paid during Spring Training, and many believed a trial would have been damaging to the league. However, in May it was reported the players and league reached a preliminary settlement that was pending court approval.

MLB agreed to settle at $185 million and it was filed with the court where it is expected to be approved, via Associated Press:

Major League Baseball agreed to pay minor leaguers $185 million to settle a federal lawsuit that has progressed through the courts for eight years without reaching a trial.

Roughly 65% of the settlement will go to the players who were affected with the rest of the money going toward paying the lawyers and funding of the case:

If approved, $120,197,300 will be split among the players, $55.5 million will go the the players’ lawyers, up to $5.5 million will be the reimbursement costs of the suit, $450,000 will be for the costs of administering the settlement, $637,000 will go to incentive awards for the player representatives in the suit, $400,000 for a contingency fund and $2,315,000 for a payment under the California Private Attorney General Act.

This is not the first lawsuit MLB has faced regarding their treatment of Minor League players. Last year, a lawsuit was filed against MLB and commissioner Rob Manfred over the league’s antitrust exemption stemming from their taking control of Minor League teams and it resulting in contraction.

A federal judge also previously ruled that Minor League players are MLB employees throughout the year and said the league was liable for nearly $2 million in damages.

Minor league players did receive a pay raise during the 2021 season, however, their salaries still ranged from $10,500 for Single-A players to $14,700 for Triple-A players despite it essentially being a full-time job with overtime.

For comparison, the minimum salary for the NBA G League is $35,000, while the NHL guarantees a minimum $52,000 for players in the AHL.

MiLB players also receive the smallest per diem while on the road, 50% less than what G-League players receive and more than 75% less than what AHL players receive.

Minor League players take step toward forming union

While Minor League players typically aren’t paid during Spring Training, some teams provide housing and meals for the players training in Arizona or Florida. Many around the sport are looking to change that as more than 1,000 Minor League players signed a petition asking MLB to compensate them for their work in Spring Training.

Several Minor Leaguers who spoke on the condition of anonymity said the petition is a step toward unionizing. The petition was organized by Advocates for Minor Leaguers, a group formed in 2020 to promote better working conditions for Minor League players.

Have you subscribed to the Dodger Blue YouTube channel? Be sure to ring the notification bell to watch player interviews, participate in shows and giveaways, and stay up to date on all Dodgers news and rumors!

Total
0
Shares
Share 0
Tweet 0
Pin it 0
Share 0
TAGGED:MiLBMLB
ByBlake Williams
Follow:
Blake Williams is a journalist from Reseda, Calif., who is currently the Managing Editor for Dodger Blue. He previously worked as a Managing Editor for Angels Nation, as a staff writer at Dodgers Nation, as the Managing Editor and Sports Editor for the Roundup News at L.A. Pierce College, and as an Opinion Editor for the Daily Sundial at California State University, Northridge. Blake graduated Cum Laude from CSUN with a major in journalism and a minor in photography/video. He is now pursuing his master's degree from the University of Alabama. Blake is also always open to talk Star Wars with you. Contact: Blake@mediumlargela.com
Ad imageAd image
Sign Up for Our Newsletter
Get breaking Dodgers News direct to your inbox.

You Might Also Like

Shohei Ohtani, FOCO
DodgerBlueFeatured

FOCO Selling Shohei Ohtani Unicorn Bobblehead

August 20, 2024
August 22, 2024
2022 MLB postseason logo
Dodgers NewsFeatured

2022 Dodgers Postseason Tickets For NLDS & Potential NLCS On Sale

September 23, 2022
September 23, 2022
Sandy-koufax
Dodgers HistoryFeatured

This Day In Dodgers History: Gil Hodges & Sandy Koufax Records

August 31, 2024
October 24, 2024
Walker Buehler, Chris Taylor, Justin Turner, National League All-Stars lined up, 2021 All-Star Game
Dodgers NewsFeatured

Nike Designing Uniforms For 2022 MLB All-Star Game At Dodger Stadium

July 15, 2021
July 15, 2021

Categories

  • News
  • Rumors
  • Games
  • History

Information

  • Advertise
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us

Sign Up for Our Newsletter

Get breaking Dodgers News direct to your inbox.

© 2025 Medium Large Sports Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?

  • 日本語
  • 한국어