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MLBPA Urges Fair Pay, Resists Salary Cap Ahead of CBA

12/5/2025

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Tony Clark, executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA), said the union met in Scottsdale to discuss the game’s future ahead of the December 2026 CBA expiration.
Clark urged more investment in free agency, noting the Dodgers–Athletics spending gap.
The union seeks to resist a salary cap and ensure fair compensation for younger players.
Clark cited an ongoing federal investigation into OneTeam Partners, the union's licensing company.

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Tony Clark, executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA), said the union met in Scottsdale to discuss the game’s future ahead of the December 2026 CBA expiration.
Clark urged more investment in free agency, noting the Dodgers–Athletics spending gap.
The union seeks to resist a salary cap and ensure fair compensation for younger players.
Clark cited an ongoing federal investigation into OneTeam Partners, the union's licensing company.