Although the work stoppage continues in the Big Tent, MLB and the Players Association have taken a step toward a new collective bargaining agreement.
According to information from ESPN y The Athletic, the second formal negotiation between the league representatives in 2022 resulted in small points in common that mean the first step towards a CBA. But nevertheless, unemployment will continue.
The abrupt change in the narrative was the result of the union scrapping some of his proposals. As Evan Drellich explains, of The Athletic, the MLBPA will not seek modification of service time for free agency and lowered their expectations on revenue sharing from $100 million to $30 million per club.
Furthermore, Drellich himself reported that MLB threatened to be willing to cancel regular season games if you did not have a collective agreement in time in form. It should be remembered that a reduction in the season could mean lower salaries for players due to the proration system.
Finally, Bob Nightengale of USA Today, points out that after the successful meeting, both parties could meet soon for a third round of talks.
The agreements that came
In total, MLB and the MLBPA agreed to two modifications to the new collective bargaining agreement. The first of the changes was an increase in the minimum wage for players with one year of service; went from 600 thousand USD to 615 thousand dollars. Likewise, higher incomes were not accepted for second and third year players.
On the other hand, MLB withdrew proposal to change salary arbitration structure and agreed to create a fund to cover the salaries of the players with the best statistical performance and less than three years in the league.
