There is currently a dispute between the players and players union of Major League Baseball, and the owners of Major League Teams. With so many big-name free agents still on the open market, some players have suggested not reporting to spring training in protest. One of those players is Dodgers’ closer Kenley Jansen who suggested that players may have to go on strike.
Whether the issue is various teams tanking to rebuild like the Astros did or simply teams like the Dodgers wanting to avoid luxury tax penalties, there is a rising sense of tension between the players and owners of teams.