The MLB and the MLBPA have recently been in talks about increasing the guaranteed money for top international athletes. The MLB submitted a final offer on Sunday, but both sides seem very far apart according to sources.
A proposal sent out in March guaranteed a $181 million pool for the top 600 international players drafted, but the MLBPA’s submission on Sunday asked for a $10 million increase to $191 million. The first counter proposed by the MLBPA was on July 8 asking for at-least $261 million.
It’s looking more likely that a deal won’t get done. An MLB spokesperson released a statement on the current situation (quotes via Alden González, ESPN).