As I've reported for the past few months - a source close to a few owners have told me - people are thinking about 2026 - owners are privately discussing no 2027 and what that could mean for the sport.
Owners of small market teams view this as survival - and there's a belief within some owner circles that what's happening now will kill the sport more so then any lockout will - and they won't open up until their is a cap.
One owner according to my source - said to hell with the whole league then - if these guys want to lose 2-3 years of their career then I guess we will see - there's no point in going forward under this system-
And that's a look into how they view this - they view the entire league and its future and the health of each franchise - big or small market - dependent on a salary cap - and some owner do not see MLB surviving without one -
Yes - you heard that right - there are owners that do not see MLB SURVIVING - without one.
Free agency - small market teams and the imbalance that has plagued the league- The Dodgers are in fact - killing baseball.
It's going to get ugly this off-season for Major League Baseball......
The current CBA expires at 11:59 PM on December 1, 2026.