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The Athletic reports that the MLB wants to make 2028 Olympics participation mandatory for chosen players, and enforce fines and other punishments on those who sit out. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7445406/2026/07/14/union-mlb-olympic-participation-consequences/
Potential complications have arisen during negotiations, which involve a complex web of issues that include hotel rooms, tickets, insurance, NIL rights and the mandatory-participation agreement proposed by the league that would place players who run afoul of requirements on the restricted list, without pay or service time, from July 12 to Aug. 3, according to a copy of the league's proposal obtained by ESPN.MLB's aim at mandating participation, sources said, is to ensure a showcase on the world stage includes the game's biggest stars, from Japan's Shohei Ohtani to New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge. Beyond balking at compulsory involvement for all players, the MLBPA strongly opposes a deal that would allow placement on the restricted list as well as commissioner Rob Manfred's ability in the agreement "to discipline for just cause" with "a fine and/or unpaid suspension," according to the league's proposal."We made a proposal to the union which included a schedule and a mandatory participation agreement," MLB spokesperson Glen Caplin said. "The union then pursued a negotiation with LA28 over largely economic issues, including housing and tickets, and told us they would not respond until they finished with LA28."One week prior to the mandatory-participation agreement MLB proposed May 27, LA28 had sent the MLBPA a memorandum of understanding that intended to serve as an outline for any deal. Players were told LA28's friends-and-family ticket policy allowed athletes to purchase two tickets per game in which they participated. At the same time, the email said, "we feel confident we can unlock the right to purchase additional for each Athlete ... but we also understand if this group requires something more dedicated upfront."
Here's ESPN report:https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49357692/issues-tickets-rooms-complicate-mlb-playing-olympics
Thanks...They are up to their neck in minutiae...this looks like a bunch of rising junior interns came up with this list.What do you do with a guy that has dual citizenship and isn't interested in playing for the country that drafts him?
I saw an ad for a salary cap on a news program
Make billionaires richer
How does the salary floor fit in with that?
Do you think owners are pushing a cap because it will hurt valuations?
I think the proposal as it is will increase overall salaries. There are more teams below the floor proposed than above the cap. There are more players below the average salary than above it. Also depends if it ends up a hard cap or something with exceptions. Team valuations will go up either way with or without a cap.
Skubal is owned the back end of an arbitration year. Any team could have afforded that contract
Not every team has the prospect depth. And the ones that do need to keep them because they can’t afford to go out and pay 700 million for free agents. Developing prospects is their mechanism for staying competitive.
he's making $28 million this year, I think. 1/3 remaining, so $9 million plus. 2 months is more than the Nats biggest full season contract.
The actual numbers don’t matter. It’s just the perception that the Dodgers get all of the high value players. That’s what’s going to drive the other owners to dig in.
So you’re saying owners would rather not bid and improve public perception during a lockout than get an ace for a pennant/playoff run?
It was one good prospect and a 28 year old who hasn’t pitched anywhere close to a full season
