The Major League Baseball Players Association is reportedly researching whether the Miami Marlins and Pittsburgh Pirates are in compliance with revenue-sharing guidelines after high-profile trades featuring Giancarlo Stanton, Andrew McCutchen and Gerrit Cole.
On Friday, Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports reported the MLBPA wants to determine whether those clubs are investing the financial windfall they receive from revenue sharing back into baseball operations as they attempt to slash payroll before the 2018 season.
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