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Players Reject MLB Owners’ Proposed Salary Cap

8/13/2026

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  • The MLB collective bargaining agreement expires in about three and a half months, and owners have proposed a salary cap.
  • Players have said they will not play under a salary cap.
  • Former MLB star Nick Swisher urged a salary floor, arguing teams should not be limited to $60 million a year and noting that small-market owners cannot afford large contracts.