Event Brief
MLB owners propose limits on free-agent deal length
Filed: Jun 26, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
Summary: MLB owners propose capping free-agent contract lengths at five years for players switching teams.
WHO: MLB owners
WHAT: Proposed maximum contract lengths for free agents switching teams and for players re-signing with their current teams
WHEN: Jun 26, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: To implement maximum contract length limits for free agents who switch teams and for players who re-sign with their existing teams
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