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MLBPA Pushes for Earlier Draft Access and Pick Trading in Its First Amateur Draft Proposal
sports1 month ago

MLBPA Pushes for Earlier Draft Access and Pick Trading in Its First Amateur Draft Proposal

The MLB Players Association released its first Rule 4 amateur draft proposal, siding with a 20-round, soft-slot system while pushing for college-sophomore eligibility (entry at 20) and expanded college eligibility, plus restricted draft-pick trading and a June draft timing. It contrasts with MLB’s plan to shrink to 12 rounds, ban high school players, and adopt hard-slot signing rules. The union seeks greater player leverage and faster majors entry, while MLB aims to control costs and development in the next CBA; the proposal does not address an international draft.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
#amateur-draft#cba-negotiations#college-baseball
MLB Proposes End to High School Draftees, 12-Round Draft, and Dual Domestic-International System
sports2 months ago

MLB Proposes End to High School Draftees, 12-Round Draft, and Dual Domestic-International System

MLB's opening CBA proposal would end high school draftee eligibility in 2028, shrink the draft from 20 to 12 rounds, impose hard-slot signing bonuses, and create equal domestic and international drafts with $200 million bonus pools, plus broader draft-pick trading. The plan emphasizes college baseball as the main development path, but the MLBPA condemned it as harmful to players; adoption is not guaranteed and this is only a starting point in negotiations.

via Baseball America|
#cba-negotiations#college-baseball#draft
Baseball's value boom drives cap push as owners chase higher valuations
business2 months ago

Baseball's value boom drives cap push as owners chase higher valuations

MLB owners are pressing for a salary cap and floor to stabilize payrolls and raise team values, which now lag behind the NBA and NFL despite rising prices; private equity's increasing stake and the Padres' record $3.9 billion sale illustrate the boom, even as players oppose a cap and looming TV-rights deals and a potential 2027 lockout could test fan interest.

via The New York Times|
#business#cba-negotiations#franchise-values
Opening Salvo in 2026 MLB CBA Talks: Basics Only
sports3 months ago

Opening Salvo in 2026 MLB CBA Talks: Basics Only

MLB and the MLB Players Association opened the 2026 collective bargaining talks in New York with a preliminary session that outlined each side’s positions; formal proposals will come later. With the current CBA expiring December 1, 2026, negotiations could become contentious given past lockouts and ongoing debates over a league salary cap and floor, revenue sharing, and how to balance big- and small-market clubs, even as the sport enjoys rising popularity and looming broadcast deals.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
#cba-negotiations#labor-relations#mlb
Bruce Meyer named MLBPA leader as union braces for next CBA
sports6 months ago

Bruce Meyer named MLBPA leader as union braces for next CBA

Bruce Meyer was unanimously elected the MLB Players Association's seventh executive director, succeeding Tony Clark who resigned amid an inappropriate relationship with a union employee and a federal probe into the union’s finances. Meyer will lead on an interim basis through next year’s bargaining with MLB, with talks likely to begin in April before the December expiration of the current CBA and a possible owners lockout. Matt Nussbaum was named interim deputy executive director. The move is intended to bolster transparency and a tougher bargaining stance, though Meyer’s ties to top agents and past criticisms persist. Meyer's 2026 salary is set at about $1.6 million, well below Clark's.

via The New York Times|
#bruce-meyer#cba-negotiations#labor-relations
Adam Silver Promises Significant Pay Increase for WNBA Players
sports10 months ago

Adam Silver Promises Significant Pay Increase for WNBA Players

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver indicated that WNBA players will see a significant pay increase in the upcoming collective bargaining agreement but dismissed their push for a larger revenue share, emphasizing absolute earnings over revenue percentage. The WNBA's current CBA is set to expire, with negotiations ongoing for a new deal that aims to address salaries, revenue sharing, and benefits amid rising league popularity and record-breaking attendance and ratings.

via New York Post|
#adam-silver#cba-negotiations#player-salaries
WNBA Leadership Faces Criticism Amid Player and Public Backlash
sports10 months ago

WNBA Leadership Faces Criticism Amid Player and Public Backlash

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is set to address the league amid ongoing controversies, including criticism from Napheesa Collier about leadership, ongoing collective bargaining negotiations, potential team sale, officiating issues, and positive highlights like record attendance and new media deals. Despite challenges, Engelbert has made significant progress in expanding the league and securing major media rights, aiming for a transformative CBA that benefits players.

via AP News|
#cathy-engelbert#cba-negotiations#league-leadership
WNBA All-Star Weekend Highlights Unity and Calls for Fair Compensation
sports1 year ago

WNBA All-Star Weekend Highlights Unity and Calls for Fair Compensation

The WNBA All-Star Weekend highlighted the league's growth and the ongoing collective bargaining negotiations, with players advocating for higher salaries and better benefits amid expanding media deals and league expansion plans. Despite progress in league popularity, players and league leadership are at a critical juncture to agree on issues like revenue sharing and pay structure before the current CBA expires.

via Sports Illustrated|
#all-star-weekend#cba-negotiations#league-growth