"Yesterday, the baseball world was rocked when MLBPA chief Tony Clark abruptly resigned from his position atop the union amid a scandal involving an "inappropriate relationship" with his sister-in-law, whom he hired to work for the union back in 2023. Clark's departure comes less than a year before the expiration of the current collective bargaining agreement on Dec. 1. Rather than go through a lengthy search for a new executive director, there have been indications that the players will look to find a temporary replacement"
"As Spring Training gets fully underway, a swath of veterans have begun to take minor league deals in order to get into camp and get to work with a club in hopes of securing a roster spot coming into Opening Day. Right-hander Walker Buehler, outfielder Mike Tauchman, and first baseman Nathaniel Lowe are among the more notable players to sign minor league pacts in the past week."
"Of course, not every player left in free agency will settle for a minor league pact. Lucas Giolito, Zack Littell, and Max Scherzer are among the players likely to hold out for big league offers even as Spring Training gets into full swing."
Tony Clark abruptly resigned as MLBPA chief amid an inappropriate relationship with his sister-in-law, whom he had hired for the union in 2023. The resignation occurs with less than a year until the collective bargaining agreement expires on Dec. 1, and the players appear likely to pursue a short-term interim executive director, with deputy director Bruce Meyer the most probable candidate. Several veteran free agents have accepted minor league deals to join Spring Training camps, including Walker Buehler, Mike Tauchman, and Nathaniel Lowe, while others like Lucas Giolito and Max Scherzer may hold out for major-league offers. The Braves are expected to add to their rotation after losing Spencer Schwellenbach to elbow bone spurs and facing elbow concerns with Hurston Waldrep.
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