Players categorically rejected Major League Baseball’s final offer on Tuesday to end the lockout ahead of opening day and avoid further game cancellations.
The players rejected what many consider to have been the best offers by the owners.
The offer included a Pre-arbitration bonus pool of $30 million, which was increased by $5 million, no changes on the Competitive Balance Tax thresholds, and a minimum salary of $700,000, going to $740,000 over course of a deal, the Athletic reported, citing a Major League Baseball Players Association official.
BREAKING: MLB players reject best, final offer from owners. If owners and commissioner Rob Manfred now follow through on their stated threat, Opening Day 2022 will be delayed, and some number of games in the regular season canceled. Players contingent is leaving Florida.
— Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) March 1, 2022
Following the failure to reach a collective bargaining agreement, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced that the first two series of the regular season are canceled.
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On league minimum salary: MLBPA’s latest offer starts at $725,000, with increases of $20,000 in first few years of deal, a source said, then a different increase later. MLB has offered $675,000 with $10,000 increases (the offer made yesterday)
— Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) March 1, 2022
Opening day being postponed due to a work stoppage has not occurred in almost three decades.
One player leader called the league’s proposal, “a slap in the face,” saying owners want players to lose pay. https://t.co/8TJy8drHwC
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) March 1, 2022
The negotiations between the MLB and MLBPA took place in Jupiter, Florida, and the players’ contingent is reportedly leaving the state.
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One player leading the talks reportedly called the final offer a “slap in the face.”
