MLB and the Players Union from Big leagues They had this Monday, February 21, a new session of talks to approve the new Collective Labor Agreement (CBA), although everything continues to advance slowly between both parties.
As a result of the meeting, MLB agreed to raise his bonus fund prior to arbitration– From $5 million to $20 million to be distributed among 50 players, although the gap is still very large compared to the most recent proposal from the players, who requested a bonus bonus of $115 million for a group of 150 players.
MLB also gave up 4 picks from draft via lotteryalthough the players wanted 8.
Players who were in the most recent MLB and MLBPA meeting
“Small steps… but you didn’t feel the urgency that MLB has been talking,” said a source inside the negotiations between the League and the Labor union.
Meeting breaking up. Among MLB proposals today: MLB raised its prearbitration bonus pool $5 million, to $20 million. Still a very large gap compared to players’ proposal. MLB also proposed to allow one more draft pick to be determined by lottery, now top 4. Players had proposed 8
— Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) February 21, 2022
JUPITER, Fla. — The MLBPA and players are arriving at Roger Dean Stadium for the first of what is expected to be multiple collective bargaining sessions this week. pic.twitter.com/nqKqMQucrT
— Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) February 21, 2022
A few hours after the meeting MLB withdrew its proposal in which it requested the Labor union control the size of the roster minor leagues, with the aim of reducing the number of players a team can have. The League also withdrew a proposal to limit to 5 the number of times a player can return to minor leagues in a season.
While the points MLB has given up on have been minimal, it’s a good sign that Tony Clark and a larger group of owners and players have agreed to meet constantly and for much longer starting Monday.
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MLB established the February 28th What deadline to reach a new Collective Labor Agreement with the Labor union and start the 2022 season on time. A few days ago the League officially delayed Spring Training until March 5.
Both sides will meet again tomorrow and we hope that the results will be better this time.
This would be the new Playoffs that the MLB wants for 2022
“Small steps… but you didn’t feel the urgency that MLB has been talking about” ????⚾️????
The opinion of our sources within the negotiations between MLB and the Union.
— El Fildeo ⚾️???? ‘we have lockout ???? (@elfildeo) February 21, 2022
With information from Evan Drellich.