MLB Owners Put First Hard Cap Proposal on Table Since 1994
Owners countered the MLBPA's soft-cap offer with a firm $245.3M ceiling and $171.2M floor, framing it as a 50/50 revenue-sharing deal.
MLB owners submitted their first hard salary cap proposal since the 1994 strike, setting a maximum payroll of $245.3 million and a minimum of $171.2 million. The offer came one day after the Players Association proposed a soft cap alongside a significant minimum salary increase. The league framed the proposal as a way to level competitive balance while splitting baseball revenue equally with players. Outcome of these negotiations could materially affect roster construction and payroll strategy across all 30 teams.
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