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MLB Likely Headed Toward Lockout Over CBA, Salary Cap Negotiations

MLB Likely Headed Toward Lockout Over CBA, Salary Cap Negotiations
World Sports · 09:06:30 - Friday, 30 October 2026

Major League Baseball is likely headed toward a lockout as negotiations over a new collective bargaining agreement and salary cap structure remain unresolved, according to reports on Thursday.

The league and the players' association have been discussing terms for a new CBA, with the salary cap emerging as a key sticking point. A lockout would halt offseason activities and could threaten the start of the 2027 season if an agreement is not reached in time.

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