With lockout looming, the World Series could be Major League Baseball's last games for a while
Owners say a cap would help small-market teams compete, while the players’ association vows never to accept one.
- On Friday, the World Series begins in Milwaukee between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays, though looming labor negotiations threaten a potential lockout that could cancel games in 2027.
- Citing competitive balance, Major League Baseball owners are pushing for a salary cap, but the players' association vows never to accept such a system, fearing management will take a greater share of revenue.
- Under the league's proposal, 2027 team spending would be capped at $245.3 million, with individual players limited to 15% of team payroll and free agents to $265 million, far below Juan Soto's record $765 million deal.
- With the current deal expiring December 1, negotiations could trigger a lockout by December 2. "It would be a real bummer to lose a season, that's for sure," Tampa Bay ace Drew Rasmussen said.
- Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski emphasized the need to build on success during Friday's opener. "I think the industry as a whole is in way too good of a place," he stated, reflecting optimism despite labor tensions.
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The MLB faces tensions over the possible imposition of a wage cap, which could lead to a employers’ stoppage after the World Series. Owners seek to limit spending, but players reject the measure. World Series 2023 stands out for facing lower-cost teams, such as Milwaukee and Tampa Bay. Collective bargaining focuses on maintaining competitiveness without reducing player revenue.
The Toronto Star
With lockout looming, the World Series could be Major League Baseball’s last games for a while
MILWAUKEE (AP) — On the eve of the World Series, there is a realization these may be Major League Baseball's last games for a while.
Idaho Press
With lockout looming, the World Series could be Major League Baseball's last games for a while
Major League Baseball faces uncertainty as owners pushes for a salary cap, threatening a lockout starting Dec. 2. The work stoppage could lead to canceled games in 2027. Tampa Bay's Drew Rasmussen says losing a season would be a "real…
MLB Lockout Looms as Brewers, Rays Meet in World Series
MLB’s World Series could be the last action before a labor shutdown: The current collective bargaining agreement expires Dec. 1, and owners’ push for a salary cap could trigger a lockout starting Dec. 2. The league says a cap would help teams compete; players argue the owners’ revenue calculations would let management claim a larger share of baseball’s income. The players’ union says it will not accept a cap, raising the prospect of canceled gam…
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