Rob Manfred: MLB Owners ‘More United’ Than Ever Before
Major League Baseball and the Players Association (MLBPA) are embroiled in high-stakes collective bargaining negotiations as the possibility of a lockout at the end of the year looms. The biggest issue dividing the sides is the potential implementation of a…
MLB Players Association Includes Roster Expansion And More In Latest CBA Proposal
The Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) made its latest collective bargaining agreement (CBA) proposal to MLB last week, which included changes they say are designed to improve the game, protect players’ health and safety, and strengthen the free agency…
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 Max Contracts While Eliminating Deferrals & Qualifying Offer In CBA Talks
Major League Baseball made its latest collective bargaining agreement (CBA) proposal to the Players Association (MLBPA) on Thursday, and it includes major changes to contracts and free agency to follow an NBA-style format. Among their proposed changes, MLB is looking…
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…
Miguel Rojas: Dodgers Deserve Credit For Building Sustainable Success
The Los Angeles Dodgers have frequently come up in collective bargaining negotiations as Major League Baseball team owners push for a salary cap. The league has leveraged Dodgers in discussions, specifically taking aim at the union's pitch for a “competitive…
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 Already Citing Dodgers’ Spending In CBA Talks With Union
Two weeks removed from an opening meeting between MLB and the Players Association (MLBPA), the union submitted their first formal proposal to league in collective bargaining negotiations. The current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) is set to expire at 8:59 p.m.…
MLB & Players Association Begin CBA Negotiations
With the current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) set to expire at 8:59 p.m. PT on Dec. 1, 2026, reaching agreement on the framework of a new deal before that point is imperative. Though, the reality is that probability is widely…
Report: MLB & MLBPA Held Meeting To Discuss CBA Issues
As the Major League Baseball offseason heats up, all signs continue to point to a likely lockout coming after the 2026 season. With the current collective bargaining agreement (CBA) set to expire on Dec. 1, 2026, MLB and the Players…
MLB Competition Committee Will Decide On Potential Rule Changes, Beginning In 2023
The new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between MLB and the Players Association (MLBPA) brought a...
