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MLB Owners Urge Salary Cap, Warn Lockout Threatens 2027 Season

7/28/2026

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MLB owners and Commissioner Rob Manfred are urging a salary cap.
The league’s “Level the Playing Field” ads claim fans overwhelmingly support a cap and floor.
Owners warn a lockout could jeopardize part or all of the 2027 season.
The players’ union opposes the cap, saying the proposed five-year free-agency rule for 30-year-olds would still limit earnings.

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MLB owners and Commissioner Rob Manfred are urging a salary cap.
The league’s “Level the Playing Field” ads claim fans overwhelmingly support a cap and floor.
Owners warn a lockout could jeopardize part or all of the 2027 season.
The players’ union opposes the cap, saying the proposed five-year free-agency rule for 30-year-olds would still limit earnings.