The MLBPA and MLB owners met for the fourth time this past Tuesday (February 1), and to no one’s surprise, were not able to come to an agreement.
Spring training looms in the not-so-distant future, and with pitchers and catchers due to report on February 15, it’s looking more and more likely that the 2022 MLB season will be delayed. It’s an unfortunate turn of events, as negotiations seemed to be progressing after a January 25 meeting, but now it almost feels like negotiations have taken three steps back.
As reported by Evan Drellich, the minimum league salary, pre-arbitration bonus pool, and luxury tax are all key issues that continue to keep negotiations at a standstill.