Dec 1, 2025 · ESPN MLB experts Jeff Passan, Jesse Rogers and Alden Gonzalez field some of the biggest questions looming over the sport. Is there any chance that the two sides could come to an …

23 hours ago · Skubal secured himself a record payday — and in the process sent another warning to the sport's cheapest owners.

Major League Baseball faces a potential lockout in December 2026. Players and management have long clashed over salary cap proposals, a format that union head Tony Clark criticizes as harmful to …

Dec 7, 2025 · The union is anticipating tough sessions and is preparing for at least an offseason lockout, a redux of what happened before the current contract was signed during the spring of 2022.

Jan 17, 2026 · With tensions already high heading into 2026, the furor and jealousy surrounding the Dodgers' latest big-money move may embolden MLB owners – many of whom decline to invest in …

Mar 1, 2025 · The collective bargaining agreement between MLB and the players expires on Dec. 1, 2026. The primary issue in negotiations is expected to be a salary cap.

Mar 27, 2025 · Commissioner Rob Manfred and league owners are expected to lock out players after the 2026 season. The current collective bargaining agreement, ratified in March 2022, expires on …

Jul 15, 2025 · Looming over baseball is a likely lockout in December 2026, a possible management push for a salary cap and perhaps lost regular-season games for the first time since 1995.

Dec 1, 2025 · Major League Baseball's current collective bargaining agreement expires December 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET. The league is expected to lock out players on that date, shutting down free …

Oct 15, 2025 · The expiration of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement between Major League Baseball and the MLB Players' Association is expected to be met with a lockout on the owners' part.