- Players opened talks with big economic demands — nearly doubling the major-league minimum next season (to $1.5M), expanding arbitration and earlier free agency, and adding a “competitive integrity” tax plus more revenue sharing to help small-market clubs.
- MLB pushed back, saying the union’s plan would worsen competitive balance and reduce transfers to low-revenue teams; negotiations are expected to be long and contentious with a likely lockout once the current deal expires Dec. 1.
- Union leaders and several notable players attended the session, framing the proposals as a way to reward players and sustain the sport’s growth — a storyline that could dominate offseason chatter.
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