In the waning hours of the preseason on March 29th, news broke on a landmark collective bargaining agreement between Major League Baseball and the MLB Players’ Association to address the needs of minor league baseball players. In a fight that has spanned decades, minor league baseball players have been slowly gaining ground in a fight for better conditions, but far too often lived a life of second jobs, fast food, and careers shortened due to the lack of fair pay for the work they do. This CBA was ratified with near unanimous support from players and a unanimous vote from owners, and in getting a chance to talk to players within the Braves system there is a mix of excitement and relief over their new terms of employment.
A deep dive into Minor League Baseball’s new CBA
