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MLB Lockout Expected After Dec 1 CBA Deadline

6/19/2026

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MLB commissioner Rob Manfred warned a lockout could become the norm after the CBA expires at 11:59 p.m. ET on Dec. 1, with a poll of 101 players finding 80 expect a lockout.
Among 8,500 fans, 77.7 percent expect games missed in 2027, with 57.9 percent favoring a cap-and-floor system.
Owners propose a $245.3 million salary cap and $171.2 million floor, while players push luxury-tax thresholds and a Competitive Integrity Tax for clubs below the minimum.

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MLB commissioner Rob Manfred warned a lockout could become the norm after the CBA expires at 11:59 p.m. ET on Dec. 1, with a poll of 101 players finding 80 expect a lockout.
Among 8,500 fans, 77.7 percent expect games missed in 2027, with 57.9 percent favoring a cap-and-floor system.
Owners propose a $245.3 million salary cap and $171.2 million floor, while players push luxury-tax thresholds and a Competitive Integrity Tax for clubs below the minimum.