When it comes to reaching a labor agreement, Major League Baseball appears to be running out of outs.
Three MLB executives have told USA Today Sports that MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred might have no choice but to implement a shortened season of at least 50 games with the player’s union if the sides can’t reach an agreement within a week.
Earlier Tuesday, the union rejected MLB’s most recent proposal and countered with an 89-game schedule. Under this proposal, the season would start on July 10 and end on Oct. 11. Upon agreeing to an expanded postseason over the next two years, players would also get their full prorated salaries.
However, with the players refusing to accept a pay cut from their prorated salaries, MLB is expected to reject the union’s proposal. On Monday, MLB offered to guarantee players 75% of their prorated salaries in a 76-game regular season — that would end Sept. 27 — if the postseason is not canceled; they would get 50% should there be no postseason.
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By Stan Chrapowicki | Last updated 6/9/20
