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MLB Introduces First Salary Cap Proposal in 30 Years; Players Union Opposes

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Friday, May 29, 2026

Major League Baseball has proposed implementing a salary cap for the first time in more than three decades. The proposal would set team spending limits at approximately $245 million annually. The players union has rejected the proposal, signaling potential conflict as the two sides prepare for upcoming labor negotiations. Union leadership expects substantial resistance from membership over the competing visions on player salaries and team spending.

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