MLB Proposes $245.3 Million 2027 Salary Cap as CBA Talks Open

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 6

$245.3 million is the first salary-cap figure MLB has put forward in early bargaining with the players' union before the current labor deal expires in December 2026.
The proposal lands as players push to raise the payroll floor and pressure low-spending clubs, widening the debate beyond a cap to how team spending is distributed.
This season's payroll gap underscores the issue: the Dodgers opened at $415.2 million, while the Marlins were at $81.8 million.
Donald Trump weighed in from Air Force One, saying MLB should have adopted a cap years ago and arguing leagues without one struggle to control spending.