MLB Stars Reject Salary Cap Push Ahead of 2026 All-Star Game as Owners Press Their Case
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 14
MLB Stars Reject Salary Cap Push Ahead of 2026 All-Star Game as Owners Press Their Case
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 14
Summary
Mike Trout, Cody Bellinger, Max Muncy and other players used 2026 All-Star media day to denounce owners’ salary-cap campaign, with several calling the idea simply “bad” for baseball.
Rob Manfred defended MLB’s “Level the Field” messaging as a way to inform fans during a difficult labor issue, while MLBPA chief Bruce Meyer said owners were perversely telling consumers the sport is broken.
Owners have intensified the push in recent months, citing spending gaps highlighted by clubs like the Dodgers, but players argue a cap would mainly suppress earnings rather than improve competition.
2026 standings undercut the league’s case: the Rays lead the Yankees by 3 games, the Blue Jays sit last, the $370 million Mets are buried, and the Marlins would make the playoffs.