MLB CBA Negotiations: League Proposes New Roster Rules, Free Agency Deadline
MLB and the players' union are in ongoing CBA talks, per CBS Sports' Dayn Perry, with a work stoppage looming after 2026 and new roster rules proposed.
The league has reportedly put new roster rules and a free agency deadline on the table as MLB and the players' union continue negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement, per CBS Sports' Dayn Perry. A potential work stoppage after 2026 remains in the background of every exchange.
What's on the table
Per the report, the league's proposals include changes to roster construction rules and the introduction of a free agency deadline — the latter being the kind of structural shift that tends to generate friction on the union side, though the report does not detail the players' association's specific response to either proposal.
What we don't know yet
The report characterizes negotiations as ongoing and does not indicate that any agreement has been reached, that talks are close to a resolution, or that either side has formally rejected the proposals in question. The shape of a final deal — and whether one arrives before any work stoppage becomes a real operational concern — remains an open question.
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