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MLB players union gathers to prepare for potentially contentious labor negotiations in 2026
The MLB Players’ Association aims to address payroll gaps and younger-player pay as owners push for a salary cap, with formal talks expected to start in spring.
- This week, the Major League Baseball Players’ Association convened in Scottsdale, Arizona to begin preparing for the collective bargaining agreement expiration next Dec. 1, with Tony Clark saying formal talks will likely start in the spring.
- The Dodgers’ big spending highlighted industry gaps, prompting union alarm as the $500 million Los Angeles Dodgers contrasted with the Oakland Athletics’ roughly $150 million, while Major League Baseball owners push for a salary cap.
- An eight-person executive subcommittee guides preparations alongside 30 player representatives, with Tony Clark emphasizing that leaders are `drilling down` on issues.
- Meetings framed preparations around the risk of a lockout, with MLBPA officials recalling that salary cap demands previously triggered the 7 1/2-month strike and World Series cancellation.
- The union cites recent wins for younger players as a foundation for new demands, while international stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto plus rule changes beginning in 2023 have reshaped the game’s economics.
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MLB players union gathers to prepare for potentially contentious labor negotiations in 2026
The Major League Baseball Players' Association has gathered Arizona to discuss the future of the game and look ahead to a possible lockout next December.
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