MLB salary‑cap talks and Olympic participation dispute

Timeline

1. 12 days ago

   [SPORTS] 16 sources

   MLB players push expanded draft eligibility as labor talks near lockout

   MLB players propose expanding draft eligibility, keeping 20 rounds and moving the draft to June, while opposing a league‑proposed salary cap. With the CBA expiring Dec. 1, a lockout is likely, and media‑rights

2. 17 days ago

   [SPORTS] 2 sources

   MLB players reject proposed salary cap as season starts

   MLB stars including Cody Bellinger and Mike Trout oppose a hard salary‑cap proposal, while owners cite payroll gaps; talks continue ahead of the 2026 CBA deadline.

3. 19 days ago

   [SPORTS] 30 sources

   MLB proposes mandatory 2028 Olympic participation, threatens penalties

   MLB wants mandatory player participation in the 2028 LA Olympics, proposing 25‑day pay‑free suspensions for those who decline; the MLBPA calls the plan extreme as negotiations over accommodations, tickets and a

4. 20 days ago

   [SPORTS] 3 sources

   MLB grapples with competitive‑balance issues amid salary‑cap talks and All‑Star roster gaps

   MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred seeks a salary cap as high‑pay teams dominate championships, while injuries and league performance gaps threaten a balanced 2026 All‑Star Game.

5. 20 days ago

   [SPORTS] 18 sources

   MLB players union rebuffs salary‑cap proposal as stars warn of lockout

   MLB’s proposed salary cap faces a unified pushback from the players’ union and All‑Star stars, who label the plan “perverse” and warn a Dec. 1 lockout could disrupt the 2027 season.

6. 22 days ago

   [SPORTS] 3 sources

   2026 MLB Draft Highlights Oklahoma Sooners and Dodgers Picks

   The 2026 MLB Draft saw Oklahoma's Brendan Brock selected by the Yankees and the Dodgers fill rounds 11‑20 despite forfeiting early picks and operating with the league’s smallest bonus pool.

7. 22 days ago

   [SPORTS] 2 sources

   MLB 2026 Draft Highlights Hitter Surge and UTSA Roadrunners' Triple Selection

   The 2026 MLB draft in Philadelphia was dominated by hitters, with 15 of the first 16 picks, while UTSA saw three Roadrunners drafted by Toronto, Los Angeles and Philadelphia.

8. 22 days ago

   [SPORTS] 3 sources

   Canadian baseball: 2026 MLB draft picks and Morneau Cup

   Four Canadians were chosen in the 2026 MLB Draft, and the national amateur championship in Okotoks is now the Morneau Cup, named after former star Justin Morneau.

9. 22 days ago

   [SPORTS] 3 sources

   MLB 2026 Draft Selections Released

   MLB released the complete 2026 draft list, noting first‑round picks and a ten‑spot penalty for NYM, NYY, PHI, TOR and LAD for exceeding the competitive‑balance tax.

10. 22 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources

    MLB Draft 2026 Shapes Yankees Roster and Miami Hurricanes Recruiting

    The 2026 MLB draft bolsters the Yankees with Volpe, Wells and Schmidt while Miami adds Jon Mara and Canadian left‑hander Easton Kitura after top recruits left for the draft.

11. 29 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    MLB uses social media to push salary‑cap plan amid CBA negotiations

    MLB posted salary‑cap and floor proposals on its social channels, citing payroll gaps, while the MLBPA branded the move a political ad‑style campaign that would hurt player earnings.

12. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 26 sources

    MLB owners push salary cap and 5‑year contract limits for free agents

    MLB owners propose a $245 M salary cap, 5‑year contract limits for free agents, higher minimum salaries, and eliminate deferred pay; the players’ union says the plan harms earnings and risks a lockout.

13. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 15 sources

    MLB Announces All-Star Finalists and Projected Starting Lineups for 2026 Game

    Phase 1 All‑Star voting ends with Ernie Clement and Shohei Ohtani leading; projected NL lineups feature Dodgers and Braves stars ahead of the July 14 game in Philadelphia.

14. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources

    Los Angeles Dodgers at the heart of MLB salary‑cap negotiations

    The Dodgers' massive payroll makes them central to MLB’s salary‑cap talks, a dispute that could lead to a lockout and reshape player earnings.

15. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources

    MLB proposes 12‑round domestic and international drafts, ages raised

    MLB's new CBA proposal cuts drafts to 12 rounds, raises eligibility ages (20 for domes­tic, 18 for intl.), and slashes signing‑bonus pools; the MLBPA calls it “flat‑out bad for baseball.”

16. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 10 sources

    MLB proposes sweeping overhaul of amateur draft, banning high‑school signings

    MLB owners propose cutting the draft to 12 rounds, banning high‑school signings, raising international signing age, and cutting bonus pools, sparking union opposition.

17. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources

    Donald Trump Calls for Salary Cap in Major League Baseball

    Donald Trump urged MLB to impose a salary cap, siding with owners and warning of a possible 2027 lockout as the current collective bargaining agreement nears expiration.

18. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources

    MLB owners push salary‑cap plan as players union and Trump weigh in

    MLB owners propose a salary cap‑and‑floor system with revenue sharing; the players union opposes, citing salary impacts, while Donald Trump backs the owners’ plan.

19. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources

    MLB Commissioner Manfred says luxury tax failed, pushes salary‑cap amid strike worries

    MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says the luxury‑tax system has failed and proposes a $245 million salary cap with a $171 million floor for 2027, warning it could trigger a strike like in 1994‑95.

20. 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources

    MLB Seen as Last Major League Needing a Salary Cap as Payroll Accounts for Only One‑Third of Success

    Ex‑Mets GM Zack Scott says MLB payroll drives only about one‑third of wins, with luck and other factors dominating, undermining calls for a salary cap.

21. 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources

    MLB owners push salary‑cap plan as 2027 season faces work‑stop risk

    MLB owners propose a $245 million salary cap to avert a 2027 work stoppage; a Trump intervention is floated, and the cap could reshape the Angels’ payroll and ownership prospects.

22. 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 45 sources

    MLB owners unveil first salary cap since 1994, union rejects

    MLB owners propose a $245 M salary cap and $171 M floor for 2027, ending revenue sharing; the players union counters with expanded rights and warns of a repeat of the 1994 strike.