Facing a soft deadline of early June, Major League Baseball and the Players Association have been in regular communication as they attempt to finalize an agreement for the 2020 regular season.
The two sides are not only far apart on health and safety protocols, but they also have work to do as it pertains to an economic plan.
Team owners are calling for players to accept further pay cuts based on a sliding scale, in which those that make the most money would see the biggest salary reduction.
Livid with the offer, the union is prepared to counter with the original financial terms agreed upon in March, which guaranteed that players would receive prorated salaries based on the number of games this season.