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…
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…
MLBPA Elects Bruce Meyer As Interim Executive Director
A surprising development took place on Tuesday with Tony Clark stepping down as executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) amid multiple scandals. Clark resigned after an internal investigation revealed an inappropriate relationship with an employee, and…
Tony Clark Resigns As MLBPA Executive Director After Inappropriate Relationship
Tony Clark resigned as executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) on Tuesday after an internal investigation revealed an inappropriate relationship with an employee, as first reported by The Athletic. Clark, who is also facing a federal…
MLBPA Executive Director Tony Clark Believes Free Agency Signing Period Would Do ‘More Damage’ Than Good
MLB free agency was at a standstill for most of the offseason as several notable free agents remained unsigned with the start of Spring Training quickly approaching. That has been a common theme in recent years, which can understandably be…
MLBPA Executive Tony Clark Hopes Players Have More Input On Rule Changes
With Major League Baseball and the Players Association (MLBPA) far apart on several important issues, many around the sport are expecting a lockout to be imposed when the current collective bargaining agreement (CBA) expires in December 2026. The players remain…
Union Executive Tony Clark: MLBPA ‘Committed’ To Negotiating ‘Fair And Equitable’ Collective Bargaining Agreement
The conclusion of the 2025 season brings about new opportunity for all 30 teams across the Majors, but it also amounts to MLB having just one more year ahead before the current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) expires. With the current…
