MLB proposes limiting free agent signings to a few weeks in December and then from February on
Summary
Major League Baseball (MLB) proposed new rules to limit free-agent signings to specific periods in December and February, with a ban on trades during the gap. This plan depends on players agreeing to a salary cap system, which the players’ union has strongly opposed.Key Facts
- MLB wants free-agent signings only during a few weeks in December and then starting again in early February.
- There would be a trade ban between these signing periods to reduce roster changes during the offseason.
- The plan requires approval of a salary cap system MLB proposed earlier, which limits team spending.
- The players’ union says the salary cap would reduce player rights and pay.
- The proposed salary cap for 2027 is about $245 million, with a minimum team spending floor of $171 million.
- Free-agent contracts would be limited to $265 million and six years, much less than recent deals.
- MLB says these changes would bring more stability and speed up the offseason.
- The union points out that past salary cap proposals have led to long strikes, including the one in 1994-95.
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