Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association had reached an agreement in March that paid the players a $170 million non-refundable advance, established a prorated basis for pay in a shortened season, and guaranteed their service time even if the season was canceled. As has been roundly discussed since, however, the league and union are at odds over additional concessions.
Ownership believes the agreement in place allows for the possibility that players should take pay cuts due to lost revenue from playing games in empty stadiums. The players, on the other hand, believe the agreement states clearly that they will receive full prorated paychecks, period.