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MLB wants maximum 5-year deals for free agents changing teams

Major League Baseball has proposed a new Collective Bargaining Agreement that limits contract lengths for free agents changing teams. The plan includes a salary cap and the elimination of deferred compensation. The MLBPA has reacted negatively to the proposal.

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MLB released a detailed CBA proposal focusing on free agency restrictions and a salary cap.

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  1. MLB Proposes Five-Year Limit on Free Agent Contracts

    Major League Baseball has proposed a new Collective Bargaining Agreement that limits contract lengths for free agents changing teams. The plan includes a salary cap and the elimination of deferred compensation. The MLBPA has reacted negatively to the proposal.

    What's confirmed:

    • MLB proposed a maximum contract length of 5 years for free agents switching teams.
    • The proposal includes the elimination of deferred compensation.
    • MLB proposed limiting most free agent contracts to 15% of a team's salary cap.
    • The league proposed an increase to the minimum salary.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Organizations would be able to keep their own players for up to 6 years under a Cornerstone Player Provision.
    • The proposal includes a draft overhaul that would limit choices for teen players.
    • The new terms make an interrupted 2027 season more likely.
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