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MLB and Players Association reach breaking point to complete deal

It all comes down to this.

Monday marks the deadline Major League Baseball set to reach an agreement with the Players Association on a new collective bargaining agreement.

If no deal is reached, Opening Day on March 31 will be affected along with the chance to play a full 162-game season.

ESPN MLB reporter Jesse Rogers reported talks have been productive but still require a long way to go to advance over the finish line.

Was a productive day of talks, according to a league source. They’ll meet Monday morning and keep trying for an agreement before the end of the day/night.