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MLB proposes delaying salary cap until 2028 amid start of free agency, labor uncertainty

Major League Baseball has proposed delaying the implementation of a salary cap until 2028 while it puts into place other elements of its labor offer for 2027.

4 November 2026Live

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ESPN News. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/50370860/mlb-proposes-delaying-salary-cap-2028-season

Major League Baseball has proposed delaying the implementation of a salary cap until 2028 while it puts into place other elements of its labor offer for 2027.

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