Less than four hours before their current deal was set to expire, the billionaires came to terms with the millionaires and an MLB work stoppage was avoided.
USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reports on the new deal, which is set to run through the 2021 season. The upcoming CBA largely adheres to the framework of its predecessor, but there are several tweaks which should be beneficial to the Royals.
Luxury tax cap goes up, but not astronomically
Under the new deal, which still needs to be ratified by the owners and the union, MLB’s luxury tax increases, but not radically.