MLB Lockout Talks Recess, Will Resume Monday; Deadline Nears
Feb 27, 2022, 8:17 PM
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JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Representatives for the league and union paused exchanging formal proposals and instead held a series of smaller meetings with one day left until Major League Baseball’s deadline to salvage an on-time start to the regular season.
The reps used those meetings to probe for what it would take to reach a deal.
Contradictory to all the negativity/ upset surrounding the MLB/players talks, one person involved said he believes the sides are now “within striking distance” and a deal could be done be tomorrow night. Luxury tax remains the sticky issue but a 225/230M threshold should work.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) February 27, 2022
The sides head into Monday’s deadline day set to negotiate for the eighth straight day.
Players would lose $20.5 million in salary for each day of the season that is canceled.
MLB and the MLBPA are done meeting for the night. They’ll meet again tomorrow. Updates to come.
— Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) February 28, 2022
Talks at Roger Dean Stadium are set to resume at 10 a.m. Monday.