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Trump Calls for MLB Salary Cap; $245 M Proposal Unveiled

6/6/2026

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Trump Urges Salary Cap

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Air Force One that MLB should adopt a salary cap.
MLB proposes a $245.3 million cap and $171.2 million floor for the next CBA, with the Dodgers $170 million over and the Marlins and Guardians about $100 million under.
MLBPA director Bruce Meyer said the plan would guarantee small-market clubs at least $240 million in annual revenue.
Commissioner Rob Manfred warned the labor dispute could repeat the 1994-95 strike.

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Trump Targets NIL

U.S. President Donald Trump announced initiatives to curb the negative effects of Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) deals on college athletics.
He warned that NIL compensation threatens the amateur nature of collegiate sports and could widen financial gaps.
He suggested federal or regulatory action to standardize NIL rules and protect student-athlete eligibility.
He made the remarks during a press gaggle on Air Force One, where reporters asked about MLB’s luxury tax.

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Trump Proposes UFC

U.S. President Donald Trump said UFC arena on the White House lawn could stay permanently after the June 14 fight.
Trump recalled owning the New Jersey Generals of United States Football League from 1983-85.
The last Major League Baseball (MLB) lockout lasted 99 days from December 2021 to March 2022 without canceling games.
The MLB union proposed raising the salary to $1.5 million and cutting free-agency eligibility for 30-plus players from six to five years.

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Trump Urges Salary Cap

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Air Force One that MLB should adopt a salary cap.
MLB proposes a $245.3 million cap and $171.2 million floor for the next CBA, with the Dodgers $170 million over and the Marlins and Guardians about $100 million under.
MLBPA director Bruce Meyer said the plan would guarantee small-market clubs at least $240 million in annual revenue.
Commissioner Rob Manfred warned the labor dispute could repeat the 1994-95 strike.

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