MLB & MLBPA Agree On CBA For Minor League Players
MLB and the MLBPA reportedly made a deal that would establish the first collective bargaining agreement in minor league history. The deal, good for five years if passed, would increase pay across all levels of the league and introduce a formal grievance procedure for players. ESPN’s Jeff Passan was the first to report the news, which comes several months after the MLBPA unionized minor leaguers in an effort to improve working conditions. Between minimal pay, demanding hours and lacking accommodations, the welfare of players had been a topic of discussion for several years before the union was ...