Tag: MLB

MLB and Players Association Make Donation To Help Venezuela Earthquake Victims

Major League Baseball and the Players Association (MLBPA) made a $1 million joint donation in support of those affected by the recent Venezuela earthquakes. The financial donation to the Red Cross will help provide emergency assistance such as shelter, healthcare,…

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 Clears Dodgers Dr. Neal ElAttrache After Conor McGregor Controversy

Famed surgeon and Los Angeles Dodgers team physician Dr. Neal ElAttrache recently was at the center of some controversy over his involvement with UFC star Conor McGregor during his recovery from multiple leg fractures. ElAttrache was loosely implicated in McGregor…

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…

MLB Expected To Revert Back To Swing Format For 2026 Home Run Derby

Major League Baseball is reportedly set to make another significant change to the Home Run Derby. According to Evan Drellich of Johnny Flores Jr. of The Athletic, the 2026 event will be ditching the clock and moving back to a…

Dr. Neal ElAttrache Details Innovative NanoNeedle Surgery

One of the biggest developments in Major League Baseball this season has been the emergence of the revolutionary NanoNeedle device that is accelerating pitchers' returns from elbow surgery. A traditional arthroscopic procedure to remove loose bodies is typically accompanied by…

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 Commemorating Sixth Annual Lou Gehrig Day On June 2

June 2 is a special date for all of MLB as teams take various measures to recognize Lou Gehrig Day. This year is the sixth annual recognition by the league for the New York Yankees legend. The date is used…

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…