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MLB Drops Hard Salary Cap, Ends Strike After Injunction

5/29/2026

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MLB owners presented a hard salary-cap proposal on May 28, 2026 for 2027.
Union head Bruce Meyer said the cap limits payrolls to $245.3 million, sets a $171.2 million floor, and harms players, raising franchise values.
Eight teams, such as the Dodgers with a $415.2 million payroll, must cut while twelve must add $617 million to meet the floor.
MLB withdrew the proposal on February 6, 2027, leading to the strike’s end on March 31, 2027 after Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s injunction.

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MLB owners presented a hard salary-cap proposal on May 28, 2026 for 2027.
Union head Bruce Meyer said the cap limits payrolls to $245.3 million, sets a $171.2 million floor, and harms players, raising franchise values.
Eight teams, such as the Dodgers with a $415.2 million payroll, must cut while twelve must add $617 million to meet the floor.
MLB withdrew the proposal on February 6, 2027, leading to the strike’s end on March 31, 2027 after Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s injunction.