More Than Half of MLB Teams Would Be Outside Reported Salary Cap and Floor Sought By Owners - Bleacher Nation

"Very early estimates suggest the proposed cap (ceiling) might be set around the $260M-$280M range and the floor around $140M-$160M. I thought it worth reiterating those numbers because, after a week during which he would've been able to receive pushback, Heyman is reiterating them. So it's a good bet that they are the numbers that MLB's owners really do plan to open the discussions with."

"Soooo, that's 17 teams - MORE THAN HALF OF THE LEAGUE - currently outside the reported range, which, by the way, is a MASSIVE range between cap and floor compared to the NFL and NBA. This would, uh, shape a lot of new behaviors going forward."

MLB's labor dispute intensified with leadership changes in the Players Association and escalating negotiations over the expiring Collective Bargaining Agreement. Owners remain unified in pursuing a salary cap system, while players oppose it, signaling potential for a lengthy lockout. Early reporting indicates owners plan to propose a salary cap between $260M-$280M and a floor between $140M-$160M. Analysis reveals that 17 teams—more than half the league—currently operate outside these proposed ranges, including high-spending clubs like the Dodgers, Mets, and Yankees exceeding the cap, and numerous teams falling below the floor. This wide disparity would significantly reshape team payroll behaviors across baseball.

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