https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mlb-wants-maximum-5-year-deals-for-free-agents-changing-teamsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mlb-wants-maximum-5-year-deals-for-free-agents-changing-teamshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mlb-wants-maximum-5-year-deals-for-free-agents-changing-teams#u19789Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:51:35 +0000Major 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