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MLBPA Gears Up for Lockout Amidst Dodgers' Spending Spree
5 Dec, 2025
Summary
- MLBPA prepares for potential lockout in December 2025.
- Key issues include encouraging team spending and young player pay.
- Owners may push for a salary cap, a past source of strikes.
As the MLB Players Association convenes in Arizona, attention is fixed on the upcoming collective bargaining agreement expiration in December 2025 and the potential for a lockout. The recent World Series victory by the high-spending Los Angeles Dodgers underscores the significant payroll disparities across the league, a key concern for the union.
Union leadership is preparing for formal bargaining talks, expected in the spring, focusing on encouraging all teams to invest in player payrolls to enhance league-wide competitiveness. The association aims to resist a renewed push from owners for a salary cap, an issue that previously led to a lengthy strike and the cancellation of the 1994 World Series.
Another significant focus for the MLBPA is advocating for better compensation for younger players who are nearing arbitration or free agency. While some progress was made in the last agreement, the union seeks more equitable pay structures that reflect players' on-field contributions, as negotiations for a new labor deal loom.
