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Players union's 'nuclear option' could reshape baseball
CLEVELAND, Ohio — If you thought the 2022 MLB lockout was painful — 99 days of standoff while two sides argued over money — brace yourself. The next round of labor negotiations could make that stretch look like a minor inconvenience.
The current Collective Bargaining Agreement expires December 1st. The owners want a salary cap. The Players Association wants nothing to do with one. That fundamental standoff alone is enough to threaten the 2027 season. But according to a Wall Street Journal report, there’s a far more extreme scenario already being prepared for.
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