MLBPA Unveils Plan to Boost Player Pay with New Tax on Low-Spending Clubs

The Union’s Economic Proposal and the Competitive Integrity Tax

Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association officially opened collective bargaining negotiations in New York on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. The union presented a series of economic proposals aimed at increasing player compensation, expanding salary arbitration eligibility, and implementing a new tax structure on low-spending clubs to address competitive balance. The Union’s Economic Proposal … Read more