Will Major League Baseball still lock players out after 2026 postseason proves owners wrong?

Despite a number of fascinating storylines, much of the discussion during the 2026 Major League Baseball regular season was dominated by upcoming labor negotiations with the expiration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement in December.

The league office, essentially run by the 30 current owners, started an advertising and promotional campaign designed to inflame tensions and increase support for its proposed salary cap. As early as June, the league's official account made several posts telling fans how awful baseball is...