"The possible implementation of a salary cap is one of the biggest issues dividing Major League Baseball and the Players Association (MLBPA) as collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiations are set to begin in the spring. The league believes a salary cap is necessary to improve competitive balance, while the players remain strongly against one, as it would limit their potential earnings. As it currently stands, MLB is the only major North American professional sports league without a salary cap."
""The question of incentivization is a really important one. Three other sports have dealt with it by having a rule: you got to spend," Manfred said, referring to basketball, football and hockey. "Everybody talks about the cap piece. The cap piece comes with another piece where you have to spend. And I think mandating a certain level of commitment in terms of spending in the right kind of economic system can be a good thing.""
Collective bargaining negotiations between Major League Baseball and the Players Association will address a proposed salary cap, one of the most divisive issues heading into talks. The league contends that a salary cap, paired with a spending floor, would improve competitive balance by preventing large-market teams from outspending rivals and by requiring small-market teams to increase payroll. The players oppose a cap because it would limit their earnings. Commissioner Rob Manfred supports a spending floor and notes that other major sports use caps and mandated spending to incentivize commitment. Regional blackout solutions and competitive balance are priorities for upcoming CBA negotiations.
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