Major League Baseball (MLB) and the MLB Players Association (MLBPA) have started negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement after the current contract expired on December 1.

在現有合約於 12 月 1 日到期後，美國職棒大聯盟 (MLB) 與大聯盟球員協會 (MLBPA) 已開始就新的集體協商協議進行談判。

The main disagreement focuses on the league's plan to introduce a hard salary cap of $245.3 million and a minimum payroll floor of $171.2 million. Commissioner Rob Manfred emphasized that the current tax system is not enough to ensure fair competition, noting that nine teams were penalized for spending too much in 2024 and 2025. This change would force eight high-spending teams to reduce their payrolls by a total of $578 million, while twelve low-spending teams would increase theirs by $617 million. Furthermore, the league wants to control all local television revenue, which would mean wealthy teams, like the Los Angeles Dodgers, would lose a large part of their local media earnings.

主要分歧集中在聯盟計劃引入 2.453 億美元的硬薪金上限以及 1.712 億美元的最低薪金底線。執行長 Rob Manfred 強調，目前的稅務系統不足以確保公平競爭，並指出 2024 與 2025 年有九支球隊因支出過高而受到處罰。這項變更將迫使八支高支出球隊削減總計 5.78 億美元的薪資支出，而十二支低支出球隊則將增加 6.17 億美元。此外，聯盟希望控制所有本地電視收入，這意味著像洛杉磯道奇隊這樣富裕的球隊將失去大部分的本地媒體收益。

On the other hand, the MLBPA strongly opposes the salary cap, asserting that it would lower player market values and lead to a total loss of $500 million in pay. Interim Executive Director Bruce Meyer highlighted the risk of contracts that are no longer guaranteed due to a proposed escrow system. In response, the union suggested raising minimum salaries from $780,000 to $1.5 million and changing free agency rules for players aged 30 and older. They also want a guaranteed minimum of $240 million in revenue sharing per team, provided there is a $150 million payroll floor.

另一方面，MLBPA 強烈反對薪金上限，主張這將降低球員的市場價值，並導致總計 5 億美元的薪資損失。臨時執行主任 Bruce Meyer 強調了由於擬議的託管系統，合約可能不再被保證的風險。作為回應，工會建議將最低薪金從 78 萬美元提高到 150 萬美元，並修改 30 歲及以上球員的自由球員資格規則。他們還希望在有 1.5 億美元薪金底線的前提下，每支球隊能獲得保證至少 2.4 億美元的收入分成。

Past conflicts, such as the 1994-1995 dispute that cancelled the World Series, make the current situation more tense. Although the league claims its proposal is a good starting point for discussion, experts suggest that the deep disagreement between both sides increases the chance of a lockout. Additionally, external political figures, including President Donald Trump, have supported the owners by suggesting a salary cap model similar to other North American professional sports.

過去的衝突，例如 1994-1995 年導致世界系列賽取消的爭議，使得目前的局勢更加緊張。儘管聯盟聲稱其提案是討論的一個良好起點，但專家認為，雙方深層的分歧增加了封鎖 (lockout) 的可能性。此外，包括總統川普在內的外部政治人物也支持老闆們，建議採用與其他北美職業體育相似的薪金上限模式。

Both sides remain deeply divided over the economic structure of the sport as the December 1 deadline approaches.

隨著 12 月 1 日期限接近，雙方在該項運動的經濟結構上依然存在深層分歧。