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MLB Owners Propose $245M Cap, Trump Backs, Union Opposes

7/16/2026

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MLB owners and Commissioner Rob Manfred proposed a $245.3 million salary cap for the 2027 season.
The May 28 plan set a $171.2 million salary floor and cited a $441 million spending gap between the league’s richest and poorest clubs.
Interim union director Bruce Meyer said the cap benefits owners and harms competitiveness, while President Donald Trump publicly backed it as the current collective bargaining agreement expires on December 1, risking a delayed 2027 season.

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MLB owners and Commissioner Rob Manfred proposed a $245.3 million salary cap for the 2027 season.
The May 28 plan set a $171.2 million salary floor and cited a $441 million spending gap between the league’s richest and poorest clubs.
Interim union director Bruce Meyer said the cap benefits owners and harms competitiveness, while President Donald Trump publicly backed it as the current collective bargaining agreement expires on December 1, risking a delayed 2027 season.