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MLB Trade Rumors
2 weeks ago
Major League Baseball

The Opener: Opt-Outs, Suspensions, Sanchez

MLB Article XX(B) opt-out opportunities for seven players. Brewing tensions between Brewers and Rays may lead to suspensions. [ more ]
MLB Trade Rumors
2 weeks ago
Major League Baseball

Seven Veterans With Opt-Out Opportunities Tomorrow

MLB and Players Association agreed to automatic opt-out dates for veteran players on minor league contracts under the 2022 collective bargaining agreement. [ more ]
MLB Trade Rumors
1 month ago
Major League Baseball

Players Who Sign Extensions Prior To MLB Debut Are Not PPI Eligible

Players who sign contract extensions before making their major league debut are not eligible for the prospect promotion incentive.
The prospect promotion incentive was introduced to discourage service time manipulation by clubs and to reward early promotions of top prospects. [ more ]
MLB Trade Rumors
3 months ago
Major League Baseball

Quick Hits: Roster Sizes, Phillies, Yankees, Burnes

The new collective bargaining agreement between MLB and minor league players has limited the total number of domestic minor league players, reducing roster spots and making it harder for veterans to find minor league deals.
Minor league deals have traditionally been considered low-risk signings, but many players have gone on to provide considerable value to their clubs.
The Philadelphia Phillies are looking for another relief arm after losing veteran closer Craig Kimbrel in free agency. [ more ]
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MLB Trade Rumors
1 month ago
Major League Baseball

Latest On MLBPA Leadership

Tony Clark drama in MLB Players Association
Harry Marino's potential role in the MLBPA [ more ]
MLB Trade Rumors
1 month ago
Major League Baseball

31 Veterans With Opt-Out Opportunities Looming This Week

Uniform opt-out opportunities for Article XX(B) free agents on minor league deals at specific dates.
Players can trigger their opt-out clause if not added to the 40-man roster by certain deadlines. [ more ]
MLB Trade Rumors
2 months ago
Major League Baseball

Zaidi, Hannaford Discuss J.D. Davis Release

Financially motivated move by the Giants led to J.D. Davis being placed on release waivers.
Arbitration-eligible players released before Opening Day entitled to termination pay as per the collective bargaining agreement. [ more ]
MLB Trade Rumors
3 months ago
Major League Baseball

MLBPA Hires Carlos Gomez

Carlos Gómez has been hired by the MLB Players Association as a special assistant to the executive director.
Gómez retired in 2021 after a 13-year career and will now be involved with the players' union. [ more ]
MLB Trade Rumors
1 month ago
Podcast

MLBTR Podcast: Mutiny In The MLBPA, Blake Snell Signs With The Giants And The Dylan Cease Trade

Divide in MLBPA highlighted
Collective bargaining agreement history discussed
Analysis of recent player signings and potential trades [ more ]
Pinstripe Alley
2 months ago
New York Yankees

Yankees show their new payroll limitation line in 'Cohen tax' era

Support from fans boosts Yankees' wealth
New MLB luxury tax system impacts Yankees spending [ more ]
ESPN.com
2 months ago
Chelsea

MLS set for stand-in refs as proposed CBA rejected

PSRA rejected proposed CBA and PRO plans lockout
PSRA seeks fair compensation and better work conditions [ more ]
Battery Power
3 months ago
Atlanta Braves

Braves have two prospects eligible for prospect promotion incentive

The Atlanta Braves have two chances to claim extra draft capital if either AJ Smith-Shawver or Hurston Waldrep were to win the 2024 Rookie of the Year Award.
The system to incentivize teams to carry prospects on Opening Day rosters was put in place in 2022 as part of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
5 months ago
LA Dodgers

Commentary: MLB teams say they can't talk about free agents. That's not entirely true

Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes refused to discuss free agent Shohei Ohtani, citing a rule that teams are not allowed to talk about current free agents.
However, this claim is not true, as the collective bargaining agreement only limits discussing the value and terms of an unsigned free agent. [ more ]
time.com
5 months ago
Business

Danish, Swedish Unions Are Gearing Up for a Labor Dispute With Tesla

Danish dockworkers in the 3F union are refusing to transport Tesla's vehicles to Sweden in support of their Swedish counterparts who are demanding a collective bargaining agreement.
Tesla, which is non-unionized globally, is refusing to sign a collective bargaining agreement. [ more ]
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