What you need to know about MLB's looming labor battle

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Is Major League Baseball headed for disaster?

One year from today -- on Dec. 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET, to be exact -- the league's current labor agreement expires.

As the owners and players look to agree on a new collective bargaining agreement, there are major hurdles to clear and some key areas of disagreement.

Will we see a work stoppage in 2027? Is a salary cap coming? ESPN MLB experts Jeff Passan, Jesse Rogers and Alden Gonzalez field some of the biggest questions looming over the sport.

Is there any chance that the two sides could come to an agreement before next December's deadline -- and what happens if they don't?

Sure. There's always a chance. It's akin to the…