Teams also do not seem to be operating differently in the trade and free-agent markets, even though a lockout might force the cancellation of part or all of the 2027 season. Bichette can earn as much as $47 million for one season with the Mets,

The Cleveland Guardians may have a long break following the 2026 MLB season due to a looming lockout.

That sound you heard – besides the “cha-ching” of Kyle Tucker’s bank account – was owners across the league further digging their heels in for a lockout in 2027.

More small markets need to step up and extend their stars. After Elly De La Cruz rejected a historic offer from the Cincinnati Reds, pressure is mounting.

There’s an MLB lockout coming next offseason. It’s inevitable. People around the sport have known it for quite some time — the only real question has been how long it will last.

As Kyle Tucker smiled for the cameras at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday, it was hard to imagine this one man could sign here and take down the 2027 MLB season with him.

Signing free agents who reject qualifying offers comes with an additional price, one many teams often balk at paying. The Dodgers, because they exceeded the luxury tax last season, forfeited their second- and fifth-highest draft picks plus $1 million in their international bonus pool for Díaz, their third- and sixth-highest picks for Tucker.

The Dodgers have this huge built-in financial edge over the Royals and most of MLB, and fans are saying it's time for a lockout to fix things.

Major League Baseball on Thursday requested assistance of a federal mediator to help resolve the sizable differences that have become apparent in recent negotiating sessions, according to multiple reports, including ESPN's Jeff Passan. Major League ...

The collective bargaining agreement between MLB and the MLB Players Association expires on Dec. 1, 2026. Most expect that a lockout will at least threaten some regular-season games in 2027.