Major League Baseball is expected to present the MLB Players Association with a new financial proposal Friday, something commissioner Rob Manfred said would be responsive to the players’ demands. That does not mean, however, that owners are willing to pay full prorated salaries over the entirety of a “longer” season.
According to Karl Ravech of ESPN, who was highly critical of the owners during his coverage of the recently concluded draft, Friday’s proposal will be for “roughly 70 plus games” at “80-85 percent of pro rata.” There would also be a playoff bonus pool, which has ranged from $250-400 million in previous proposals, presumably with a postseason that features 16 teams.