MLB Labor: Owners Propose 2028 Salary Cap and Floor

Owners’ latest proposal retains a $258.2 million cap and $180.2 million floor starting in 2028, with other proposed changes targeted for 2027. The MLBPA opposes a cap, and 21 additional players became free agents after options were resolved by November 2; with the CBA expiring December 1, negotiations and each side’s next moves are key. A separate retired-umpire pension lawsuit adds a labor-and-governance thread, but is not a bargaining breakthrough.