Major League Baseball proposes delaying salary cap start until 2028 in talks with players

Major League Baseball owners have proposed to the players' association to delay the implementation of a hard salary cap and floor until 2028. The proposal includes a hard cap of $258.2 million and a mandatory floor of $180.2 million for 2028, with MLB stating that clubs need a full offseason to prepare. This development comes amidst ongoing negotiations for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, as the current one is set to expire on December 1, 2026. The MLB Players Association has historically opposed a salary cap.