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MLB proposes delaying salary cap in new negotiations as Dec. 1 CBA expiration inches nearer

Major League Baseball has unveiled a revised proposal in its collective bargaining negotiations, pushing back the implementation of a salary cap and floor system to the 2028 season. The league argues the delay will provide teams with an additional offseason to adjust payrolls and prepare for the new financial structure, which includes a proposed $180.2 million salary floor and a $258.2 million salary cap—both increases from the previous June proposal of $171.2 million and $245.3 million, respectively.

The move comes as the current CBA nears its expiration on December 1, with a lockout looming if no agreement is reached. Notably, four teams already exceed the proposed 2028 cap threshold in projected 2027 payrolls, while 20 others fall below the new floor.

The league also highlighted key player benefits, such as a $1 million minimum salary (for players with at least two years of service) and expanded pre-arbitration bonuses, while maintaining the existing competitive balance tax and revenue-sharing system for 2027.

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