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Elephant Rumblings: Minor tweaks offered by MLBPA in latest CBA meeting

Happy Wednesday, Athletics Nation!

The pace of meetings is quickening in CBA talks between MLB and the Players Association, but the moves remain small. Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors explains how both sides convened for a second consecutive day on Tuesday, with the MLBPA countering the league’s latest proposal from Monday. Evan Drellich of the Athletic reported the basics of the players’ latest offer via Twitter, with more details in his full write-up:

Included in MLBPA’s offer today:

• Instead of 80 percent of players w/2-3 yrs of service being eligible for arbitration, now 75 percent.