MLB owners already pushing back on players' first CBA proposal as work stoppage looms after 2026 season

It's a widespread expectation in and around Major League Baseball that there will be a work stoppage at the end of the 2026 season.

The Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Players Association and the league’s owners expires in early December, and unlike some labor talks, there are significant questions both sides want to address before a new deal is reached.

Those negotiations have actually already started, with the two sides meeting in New York City to set the table for further conversations.