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MLB and Players Union Prepare for 2026 Negotiations

11/12/2025

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Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) held discussions ahead of the December 1, 2026 expiration of the collective bargaining agreement.
Lead negotiators Dan Halem and Bruce Meyer led the meeting and discussed differing views on the game's economics.
MLB owners will meet in New York next week to strategize their bargaining approach.
The MLBPA will hold its annual agent meetings in Las Vegas.

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Story summary

Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) held discussions ahead of the December 1, 2026 expiration of the collective bargaining agreement.
Lead negotiators Dan Halem and Bruce Meyer led the meeting and discussed differing views on the game's economics.
MLB owners will meet in New York next week to strategize their bargaining approach.
The MLBPA will hold its annual agent meetings in Las Vegas.