The 2026 MLB season ended on a high note, with the Milwaukee Brewers celebrating the first World Series title in franchise history.
Now, though, the sport enters the offseason under a dark cloud. With the current collective bargaining agreement set to expire on Dec. 1 and no sign of a new labor agreement between the league and the Major League Baseball Players Association, a lockout appears to be imminent.
As we get set for another drawn-out battle, who are the key names we need to know from both MLB and the MLBPA? Is a salary cap coming to baseball?