Story perspectives

MLB Owners Propose $245 M Salary Cap, Players Push Back

5/31/2026

Summary

Story summary

MLB owners presented a salary-cap proposal as the collective bargaining agreement expires Dec. 1, 2026.
The plan proposes a $245.3 million cap, a $171.2 million floor, a 50-50 revenue split and TV revenue, which MLBPA interim director Bruce Meyer says would hurt players and raise work-stop risk.
Players counter with a “competitive-integrity tax,” a minimum salary rise to $1.5 million, broader arbitration, qualified free agency for age-30 players, and revenue-sharing favoring small-market TV deals.

1 of 1

Story summary

MLB owners presented a salary-cap proposal as the collective bargaining agreement expires Dec. 1, 2026.
The plan proposes a $245.3 million cap, a $171.2 million floor, a 50-50 revenue split and TV revenue, which MLBPA interim director Bruce Meyer says would hurt players and raise work-stop risk.
Players counter with a “competitive-integrity tax,” a minimum salary rise to $1.5 million, broader arbitration, qualified free agency for age-30 players, and revenue-sharing favoring small-market TV deals.