As MLB owners push players to sign risk waivers and take significant pay cuts for the 2020 season to be played, some teams are reportedly going a step further with their minor league players.
As MLB teams continue to trim their minor league rosters, with more than 1,000 players expected to be released, owners are reportedly asking those still on the roster to make a sacrifice. As minor league baseball players try to get by on $400 a week from their respective MLB clubs, those seeking assistance are receiving pushback.
According to former minor league pitcher Garrett Broshuis, who now works as an attorney and advocate for MiLB players, several MLB teams are discouraging minor leaguers from seeking unemployment benefits.
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Originally posted on Sportsnaut | By Matt Johnson | Last updated 6/9/20
