While some pundits are not ruling out a potential lockout in the coming weeks or months, representatives from both the players’ union and the MLB offices continue to make small strides towards a new collective bargaining agreement, and are optimistic that matters could be resolved quickly when both sides go back to the bargaining table on Sunday in Dallas after a five-day recess.
Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports was the first to report the possibility of a lockout, indicating that a stoppage would put baseball’s daily business on hold, delaying free-agent signings and trades until a new agreement is reached.