MLB News: Minimum Player Salaries, League Requests Mediation (Again) & More
MLB and the MLBPA met for the second consecutive day on Tuesday. Unlike Monday, reports are there were just four people in the bargaining session.
The second meeting between MLB and the MLBPA today was a smaller group meeting, two to a side: lead negotiator Dan Halem and Rockies owner Dick Monfort for the owners; lead negoatior Bruce Meyer and executive subcommittee member Max Scherzer for the players.
— Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) February 22, 2022
The MLBPA submitted a new proposal in regards to arbitration, minimum player salaries and draft lottery concept.
Included in MLBPA’s offer today:
• Instead of 80 percent of players w/2-3 yrs of service being eligible for arbitration, now 75 percent.
• Dropped from 8 picks in the amateur draft lottery 7.
• Some increases in minimum salary.
There was no new proposal on CBT.
— Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) February 22, 2022
MLB was apparently not pleased with the proposal (shocker!) and once again requested third party mediation for future meetings.
MLB again today pushed for third-party mediation, sources said. The players’ stance on that has not changed: they want to talk to the league directly.
— Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) February 22, 2022
The two sides will meet again on Wednesday and as of now, plan on meeting every day this week.
One piece of good news: Plan is for MLB and players union to meet every day through the Feb. 28 deadline for getting deal done in time to start the season as scheduled on March 31.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) February 23, 2022
As Jon Heyman mentions, the league has stated that a deal must be completed by February 28th for Opening Day to happen on time.
For those feeling quite disheartened by today’s events, this writer offers the advice of ESPN’s Jeff Passan – “Bargaining is not linear”. One big breakthrough could quickly expedite the completion of a new CBA, but watershed moments likely won’t come in succession.
Passan also believes a deal could come together in 48-72 hours once a compromise is made on a key topic.
Baseball fans are hoping those 48 hours happen this week.
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