Is a salary cap coming to Major League Baseball? Will there even be an MLB season in 2027?
As the owners and players negotiate on a new collective bargaining agreement, there are a lot of questions to answer.
Here is what you need to know as we look ahead to Dec. 1 -- when the current CBA expires -- and beyond.
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