MLB lockout set to begin as owners and players remain at an impasse. Here's where things stand
Major League Baseball's collective bargaining agreement officially expired midnight Thursday, and team owners voted to lock out players after failing to reach a new deal.Player transactions are halted, and clubs are now restricted from contacting players in the offseason until the lockout is lifted.
League deputy commissioner Dan Halem and MLBPA negotiator Bruce Meyer met on Wednesday in Dallas. Still, talks ended with the sides remaining apart on issues. The work stoppage comes during a free-agent frenzy that saw over $2 billion in deals negotiated. The deals include the Texas Rangers' $325 million contract to land shortstop Corey Seager, and the New York Mets gave pitcher Max Scherzer a three-year, $130 million deal.The MLBPA wants to address service time rules that restrict most young players to teams for the first six years of their career.
Player salaries declined for a third straight year, according to the Associated Press. The outlet estimated the average player salary in the MLB was $3.7 million for the 2021 season. That's down from a record-high $4.1 million in 2017.Meanwhile, MLB proposals include a $100 million salary floor to combat teams not spending enough on players. Team owners also offered a $1 billion pool to replace salary arbitration.
Fox will start paying its $5.1 billion contract to MLB in 2022, and WarnerMedia agreed to an over $3 billion package to keep its MLB rights.
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