MLB Makes Slight Moves Toward Players In Longer Lockout Talk
Feb 21, 2022, 4:53 PM
ORLANDO, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 10: Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred walks to a press conference during an MLB owner's meeting at the Waldorf Astoria on February 10, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. Manfred addressed the ongoing lockout of players, which owners put in place after the league's collective bargaining agreement ended on December 1, 2021.
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Baseball negotiations resumed with renewed intensity Monday in an effort to salvage opening day, and Major League Baseball made slight moves toward locked-out players.
With perhaps a week left to salvage opening day, union head Tony Clark attended negotiations for the first time since the MLB lockout began, accompanied by New York Mets stars Max Scherzer and Francisco Lindor.
Meeting is over. More tweaks, no huge game changer. MLB added 5 mil to pre arb bonus pool and one more team to draft lottery. Union was underwhelmed. League made last offer on CBT and is waiting for a counter from union on that. It’s going to be a long week.
— Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) February 21, 2022
MLB increased its offer of a bonus pool for pre-arbitration players by $5 million to $20 million, a fraction of the $115 million the union has asked for.
Clubs also increased their proposal for a lottery for the amateur draft from the top three picks to the top four.
Players have asked for the top eight. Talks will resume Tuesday afternoon.
