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MLB Proposes Salary Cap, 12-Round Draft; Union Calls It Harmful

6/19/2026

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MLB has proposed a salary cap and a 12-round international draft.
The drafts would be limited to 12 rounds with $200 million bonus pools and hard slots, aiming to cut signing-bonus spending by at least $200 million, while the current 20-round domestic draft cost about $600 million in bonuses last year.
The Players Association called the plan “bad for baseball” and said it would destroy player rights.

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MLB has proposed a salary cap and a 12-round international draft.
The drafts would be limited to 12 rounds with $200 million bonus pools and hard slots, aiming to cut signing-bonus spending by at least $200 million, while the current 20-round domestic draft cost about $600 million in bonuses last year.
The Players Association called the plan “bad for baseball” and said it would destroy player rights.