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John Smoltz Warns Lockout Would Hurt Baseball as CBA Talks Turn Hostile

A Hall of Famer’s public warning spotlights how owners’ hard-cap proposal and the players’ rejection could trigger a management lockout that threatens the sport’s recent viewership gains.

MLB and Players Union Open CBA Talks in New York With Salary Cap at Center

Leaked MLB Salary Cap Plan Meets Unified Player Rebuff as Union Leader Warns of Lockout

Kyle Tucker Makes Low-Key Dodgers Debut as Record Deal Fuels Leaguewide Labor Debate

Dodgers’ Dave Roberts Reaffirms Cap-With-Floor View, Says L.A. Will “Dominate” Under Any Rules

Agent Alleges MLB Official Threatened Bryce Harper After July Clubhouse Clash

MLB Owners Mount Salary Cap Drive That Could Endanger 2027 Season

MLB Owners Intensify Push for Salary Cap as Players Prepare to Resist