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MLBPA’s latest proposal includes intriguing roster change
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Major League Baseball is always making changes. The partnership between the league and the MLBPA is not good, as there have been a handful of lockouts, and another one is expected after the 2026 season. We will see if this relationship ever gets fixed, but for now, the 2026 season is the priority.
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Money is usually the biggest cause of dispute, and that may be the forefront of the problems after the season. Whatever happens, baseball will be played at some point.
The MLBPA has made multiple intriguing proposals relating to transactions. Let's take a look at the six proposals aimed to protect palyer health and safety, via Jorge Castillo on X and MLBPA.
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"Expanding MLB active rosters from 26 to 28 (14 pitcher maximum) for the first 15 days of the championship season designed to protect player health in the lead up to and just after Opening Day, and provide additional major league job opportunities for players coming out of Spring Training.
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Allow for placement of players on the 60-day IL as early as the November tender deadline designed to open additional 40-man roster spots for clubs to utilize in their offseason, particularly to replace players with known and lengthier injury recovery timelines.
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Reduce the number of permissible in-season optional assignments per player from five to three designed to combat roster churn and promote full-time jobs at the MLB level throughout the year.
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Accelerate eligibility for the Rule 5 Draft and ensure a Rule 5 Draft will be held in 2026 and each year of the next CBA – designed to provide minor league prospects with earlier and continued opportunities to be added to MLB rosters.
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Provide MLB service time and salary protections to pitchers who are optioned to the minors over the All-Star break and/or immediately after a game where they met certain performance thresholds designed to reduce roster manipulation and protect players (often middle relievers and spot-starters) who are optioned but expected to 'stay hot'
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Enable all players to access club-collected non-proprietary performance data and video designed to increase transparency and allow players to track their work with the same information management is using."
These are some interesting proposals, and the first one is especially awesome. Allowing a larger roster size can benefit all teams by bringing up either young talent to get experience or extra arms to give needed pitchers a rest. Stay tuned to see what happens in the coming weeks and months.
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