MLB faces lockout threat as labor deal expires in December
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 29 Oct, 23:09 · Archive
Baseball's labor contract expires on December 1, with owners proposing a salary cap for the first time since 1994.
Major League Baseball's current labor contract expires on December 1, and owners are expected to lock out players again as soon as the deal lapses. This comes just after the Milwaukee Brewers won their first World Series title, with the final out potentially marking the end of play for some time.
Owners have proposed a salary cap for the first time since their 1994 proposal, which triggered a 7½-month strike and resulted in the first cancellation of the World Series in 90 years. The 2027 season is scheduled to begin on March 24, leaving 148 days to resolve negotiations.
The expiring deal could create a free-agent spending spree before December 1, similar to 2021 when clubs committed $1.4 billion in salaries ahead of the previous deadline, including nine-figure contracts for players such as Max Scherzer and Corey Seager. Milwaukee captain Christian Yelich acknowledged the uncertainty, saying the sport is 'in a great spot right now' but that 'it would obviously be a shame if we miss time'.
How it is being reported
- MLB's 2027 season threatened with lockout looming when labor deal expires Dec. 1Major League Baseball might face a long pause following the Milwaukee Brewers' first World Series title.News4Jax · 29 Oct, 22:27
- MLB's 2027 season threatened with lockout looming when labor deal expires Dec. 1Major League Baseball might face a long pause following the Milwaukee Brewers' first World Series title.Clickorlando · 29 Oct, 22:27
In this story: Major League Baseball · Milwaukee Brewers · Tampa Bay Rays · Christian Yelich · Jake Bauers · Rob Manfred
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