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MLB Salary Cap Talks Hit Snag | Fayetteville News
MLB’s future hangs in the balance as owners push a controversial salary cap proposal, sparking fierce resistance from top stars like Paul Skenes, Juan Soto, and Bryce Harper. With the current labor deal expiring in December and a potential lockout looming, the real deadline is February or March — when teams must decide if the season even starts. The cap, a first since the 1990s strike, threatens to slash earnings for elite players like Soto and delay young stars’ professional eligibility, fueling union pushback. While Commissioner Rob Manfred frames it as leveling the playing field, players…
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