Major League Baseball has proposed pushing back the start of a salary cap system until 2028 during ongoing negotiations with the players' association, according to a report by the Associated Press.
The proposal was discussed during collective bargaining talks between MLB and the Major League Baseball Players Association. The league's current collective bargaining agreement runs through the 2026 season, and the salary cap proposal represents a significant shift in the sport's economic structure.
Baseball has historically operated without a hard salary cap, instead using a competitive balance tax system that penalizes teams exceeding certain payroll thresholds. A formal salary cap would mark a fundamental change to MLB's financial framework.
The negotiations come as both sides work toward a new labor agreement before the current deal expires. Ronald Blum of the Associated Press reported the development on November 3, 2026.
