- MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is publicly pushing for a salary cap as a “fan-driven” fix for competitive imbalance, saying owners are unusually united and pointing to other leagues’ cap deals as successful models.
- MLBPA interim director Bruce Meyer blasted the league’s public campaign (including MLB.TV ads) as “perverse” and is pressing for owners to open their financial books.
- Manfred highlighted a roughly $441 million payroll gap between top and bottom teams, arguing a cap would boost competitive balance and create a healthier free-agent market.
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