EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsIs a salary cap coming to Major League Baseball? Will there even be an MLB season in 2027?As the owners and players negotiate on a new collective bargaining agreement, there are a lot of questions to answer.Here is what you need to know as we look ahead to Dec. 1 -- when the current CBA expires -- and beyond.Latest newsMLBPA calls to preserve draft system after owners' proposal MLBPA rips salary cap ad campaign as 'perverse' All-Stars oppose salary cap, see time to find deal Must-read MLB labor storiesGuide to MLB's looming labor battle: CBA, salary cap and moreThese are the topics that will dominate baseball's CBA conversations. FAQ How could an MLB salary cap work? Lessons from NBA, NHL, NFLWe examine how caps function in other pro sports to find out what it means for baseball's ongoing CBA negotiations. Jeff Passan A repeat of 1994? Tom Glavine fears another ugly work stoppageThe union's primary spokesperson the last time baseball lost games to a labor fight sees similar signs of trouble ahead. Jeff Passan Latin American baseball is broken. Could international draft fix it?As the search for the next Dominican baseball phenom intensifies, the tragic death of a teenager is the latest symptom of a failing system. Alden Gonzalez More coverageCastillo: Why there is only one Latino among MLBPA player leadership -- and why it mattersPassan: MLB labor dispute loomed over 2026 All-Star GameMcDaniel and Passan: What to know about MLB's draft proposal: No more high school players? $150M cut from bonuses?Castillo: Biggest takeaways from MLB owners meetings -- and what's coming nextPassan: How worried should fans be? Is a salary cap (and floor) coming? Breaking down initial MLB labor proposalsPassan: Why this MLB season revolves around the DodgersPassan: What Kyle Tucker's Dodgers contract means for MLB labor peace
