Tag: CBA

Will Smith: Players Association Will ‘Do Everything’ To ‘Fight’ Against MLB Salary Cap

Major League Baseball and the Players Association (MLBPA) are currently at odds over the potential implementation of a salary cap in the next collective bargaining agreement (CBA). At the start of negotiations last month, the league's first proposal to the…

MLB Proposes Changes To Amateur Draft And Revives International Draft Proposal

With collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiations between MLB and the Players Association (MLBPA) expectedly at a standstill over the potential implementation of a salary cap, conversations have shifted to other areas. The league office is making a push to generate…

President Trump Voices Support For MLB Salary Cap

MLB and the Players Association (MLBPA) exchanged initial proposals last week for a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA), and it remains clear economics of the sport is going to be the biggest sticking point in negotiations. A growing belief that…

MLB & Players Association Make Opening CBA Proposals With Salary Cap At Center Of Talks

Major League Baseball and the Players Association (MLBPA) submitted their opening proposals for a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA), but the two sides remain far apart in negotiations. The current CBA is set to expire in Dec. 2026, and there…

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred Plans To Meet With Every Team During 2022 Season

The lockout imposed by MLB team owners ended after 99 days when the league and Players Association (MLBPA)...