Event Brief
MLB owners and players begin CBA talks in New York
Filed: May 12, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Summary: MLB and the MLBPA started collective bargaining talks for a new CBA as a potential lockout looms.
WHO: MLB owners and the MLBPA
WHAT: MLB and MLBPA begin CBA negotiations for the next agreement
WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 8:01 PM ET
WHERE: New York, USA
WHY: The talks are being held to negotiate the next CBA amid a salary cap dispute and potential lockout.
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