MLBPA Proposes Competitive Integrity Tax in First Offer

3 months ago

MLBPA Proposes Competitive Integrity Tax in First Offer

The MLBPA made its first proposal in collective bargaining negotiations today, per Jeff Passan. "A competitive-integrity tax for any team that does not spend $150M" is one of the topline issues. The union also seeks to increase the minimum salary from $780,000 to $1.5M and the base CBT threshold from $244M to $300M before the December expiration.

By Tanish Chachra

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Travis Kelce Wanted to Play for Guardians, Hopes to Throw “Respectable” First Pitch

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Blue Jays Select Charles McAdoo Ahead of Orioles Series

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