""They love it. They've dedicated their lives to it, and they recognize the window for them to play it is remarkably small. So they want the game to be the best version of itself. "When you represent that as a part of the committee, even if you have less votes, and it's either considered ... it tells players that their value, their voice, isn't being valued."
"The players remain strongly against a salary cap as it would limit their potential earnings, while the league believes implementing one is necessary to improve competitive balance across the sport. The union also wants to see changes made to the MLB rule competition committee, which currently consists of six team owners, four players and one umpire. No matter how the committee votes on certain issues, the league ultimately has the final say."
Major League Baseball and the Players Association remain far apart on key issues, making a lockout likely when the current collective bargaining agreement expires in December 2026. The union strongly opposes a salary cap because it would limit player earnings, while the league insists a cap is needed to improve competitive balance. The MLB rule competition committee now includes six team owners, four players and one umpire, and the league retains final authority over rule decisions. Players want greater recognition of their input and more substantive responses to committee proposals. Tony Clark has stated the union will resist salary cap proposals in the next CBA talks.
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