MLB sends first counter to MLBPA: A salary floor-and-cap! MLBPA fires back! Let's explain what's happening!

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David Samson

Sports, Business, Baseball

4.7 • 3.1K Ratings

🗓️ 29 May 2026

⏱️ 27 minutes

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The first counteroffer from Major League Baseball has been sent to the MLBPA. For the first time since the 1994 strike, the league has called for a floor-and-cap system in MLB. Let's go over everything else in the proposal and the harsh response from the union. Coca joins me with some questions that fans would certainly be interested in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:53.3	On Thursday, Major League Baseball made its first economic proposal to the Players Union
0:59.3	in an effort to solve the collective bargaining issue.
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