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Story summary
- MLB owners push for a salary cap, potentially triggering a 2027 lockout, per ESPN's Jeff Passan.
- Owners say the cap would raise franchise values and improve competitive balance.
- Spending gaps favor the New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers over the Oakland Athletics.
- The players' union disputes this, claiming owners pursue profit over fairness.
- Fans may face a disrupted 2027 season.
