Major League Baseball owners have proposed the implementation of a salary cap and salary floor starting with the 2028 season, according to reports from the league's ongoing labor discussions.
The proposal was discussed during meetings held in conjunction with the 2026 World Series, which opened on October 23 at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred was interviewed prior to Game 1 between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Milwaukee Brewers.
Details of the cap and floor structure were not disclosed, but the move would represent a significant shift in MLB's economic system, which currently operates without a hard salary cap. The players' union is expected to respond as collective bargaining negotiations continue.
