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MLB Proposes Delaying Salary Cap and Floor Until 2028 Season

MLB Proposes Delaying Salary Cap and Floor Until 2028 Season
World Sports · 06:51:36 - Wednesday, 4 November 2026

Major League Baseball has proposed delaying the implementation of a salary cap and salary floor until the 2028 season, a move aimed at allowing free agency to proceed before a potential lockout.

The league is encouraging teams to complete free-agent deals before a December 1 deadline, according to reports on November 3, 2026.

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