MLBPA Sends ‘Work Stoppage’ Response To $245 Million Salary Cap Proposal

BusinessSportsMoneyMLBPA Sends ‘Work Stoppage’ Response To $245 Million Salary Cap ProposalByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorMay 28, 2026, 05:10pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 15: Commissioner of Major League Baseball Robert D. Manfred Jr. speaks during the 2024 Grapefruit League Spring Training Media Day at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Thursday, February 15, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/MLB Photos via Getty Images)MLB Photos via Getty ImagesMajor League Baseball’s owners and its players appear to be heading quickly toward a lockout next season.In public proposals meant to open the negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the owners and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA), the players’ union suggested several top-line changes designed to improve compensation for its members and stave off a salary cap, which has appeared to be a key goal for the team owners.“During a meeting in New York City, the players proposed to increase revenue sharing between clubs,” The Athletic’s Evan Drelich reported, summarizing the opening proposal from MLBPA, released on Wednesday. “The union also offered to install a soft salary floor that penalizes teams that do not reach it, a ‘competitive integrity tax.’"MLBPA also proposed several changes to improve pay and benefits for players, including raising the minimum salary and increasing the base competitive balance tax threshold, among other changes.ForbesPhillies Ex-Manager Rob Thomson Returns To Former Team Before Historic GameBy Peter ChawagaMLB Owners Respond To Players Association With Salary Cap ProposalIn response, on Thursday, the owners shared their initial proposal which included, as was widely expected, a...