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MLB Owners Pursue Salary Cap, Risk 2027 Lockout

2/13/2026

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  • 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.