MLB, Players Union Begin CBA Talks, Salary Cap Dispute
Why it matters: Players risk losing bargaining power and earnings if a salary cap is imposed, while owners aim to curb payroll gaps; a lockout before Dec. 1 could derail the 2027 schedule and hurt league revenues.
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- MLB and the MLBPA met in New York on Tuesday to open collective bargaining talks, six months before the current CBA expires on Dec. 1.
- MLBPA executive director Bruce Meyer, appointed after Tony Clark’s resignation, vocally opposed the salary‑cap proposal and urged player solidarity.
- Congress has taken note of the looming lockout, with potential involvement from President Trump and newly elected Rep. Mark Teixeira if negotiations extend into spring.
- Los Angeles Dodgers have a competitive‑balance‑tax payroll of about $417 million, more than five times the $82 million payroll of the Miami Marlins, highlighting the salary disparity that a cap would aim to address.
- MLB faces a Dec. 1 CBA expiration; a lockout could jeopardize the 2027 season.
