Major League Baseball and the players’ association began collective bargaining negotiations this week, seven months before the current CBA expires, with significant disagreements suggesting a lockout is likely. Phillies star Bryce Harper emphasized the need for both sides to prioritize the sport’s future to avoid missing games in 2027, while opposing the owners’ proposal for a salary cap. The players have rejected the cap in favor of a “competitive integrity tax,” and Harper fears the consequences of a prolonged standoff, recalling the 1994 strike. He expressed a strong desire to reach an agreement quickly to prevent disruption to the season.
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