Attention is shifting towards a potential MLB lockout after the 2026 season, coinciding with the expiration of the current collective bargaining agreement (CBA). The addition of a salary cap remains a contentious issue, and a lockout seems inevitable if neither side alters its position. Commissioner Rob Manfred is determined to avoid a lockout, particularly as he plans to retire in 2029. He aims to persuade players by addressing competitive balance issues instead of directly discussing a salary cap, emphasizing a collaborative approach to solve problems affecting fans.
"First of all, when I talk to players, I don't try to convince them that a salary cap system would be a good thing. Literally, what I say to them is, I identify a problem in the media business and explain to them that owners need to change that problem."
"I never use the word salary within one of cap. What I do say to them is in addressing this competitive issue that's real, we should think about this system is the perfect system from a player's perspective."
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