GoKawiilMLB owners' push for salary cap raises lockout risk starting Dec. 2
As the World Series opens between Milwaukee and Tampa Bay, MLB's current collective bargaining agreement is set to expire Dec. 1, and owners are pushing for a salary cap in the next deal. MLB's proposal would cap 2027 luxury-tax payrolls at $245.3 million and limit free-agent deals to $265 million over six years, while the players' union has vowed never to accept a cap.