Owners’ salary-cap push raises prospect of an MLB lockout

With the MLB collective bargaining agreement expiring Dec. 1, owners are renewing their push for a salary cap and a lockout is expected by the guide’s account. A Yankees-focused report says the deadline may prompt teams to move faster with offseason decisions, but that is not confirmed. A work stoppage could affect free agency, trades, offseason events and the 2027 season; disruption or cancellation is not certain.