MLB Negotiations Update: Players Give $1 Million Fund to Laid-Off Employees, MLB Matches

MLB Negotiations Update: Players Give $1 Million Fund to Laid-Off Employees, MLB Matches
Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred answers questions during an MLB owner's meeting at the Waldorf Astoria, in Orlando, on Feb. 10, 2022. Julio Aguilar/Getty Images
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On Sunday, March 6, the two sides met for an hour and a half. The Players Association brought a written offer to Major League Baseball detailing their latest concessions. However, MLB responded that they were still deadlocked.

The primary issue of contention is the competitive balance tax, otherwise known as the luxury tax threshold, which serves as a salary cap. The players union is currently offering $238 million per franchise, while the owners are at $220 million.