As the initially scheduled start — March 26 — of the 2020 regular season was rapidly approaching, Major League Baseball and the Players Association worked to come to an agreement on pay for players, service time and free agency.
The union received $170 million that was to be spread out over April and May, and players also agreed to prorated salaries for the regular season. But as baseball remains on hold because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, there appears to be tension building.
Indications in some states is that games will not be played with fans in attendance, which of course eliminates gate receipts (revenue) for teams.