After another set of collective bargaining sessions between MLB and the MLBPA over the last few days once again failed to bring about a new CBA, the league announced on Wednesday afternoon that they plan to cancel two more series to start the season. This decision ruled out the possibility of playing 162 games in 2022 entirely, and it pushes the earliest possible starting date for the year back to April 14.
This round of negotiations went a lot like the previous one last week, with a marathon session of nearly 17 hours between the two sides making it appear as if there was some positive momentum toward getting a deal done.