The Major League Baseball Players Association has filed a grievance with MLB about the Miami Marlins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Tampa Bay Rays and Oakland A’s not spending enough money from revenue sharing.
According to the Tampa Bay Times, which first reported the news, the complaint covers the 2017 season and the current offseason.
“We have received the complaint and believe it has no merit,” MLB said in a statement to the Miami Herald.
Under the direction of new owners Bruce Sherman and Derek Jeter, the Marlins have traded four of the team’s top players from its roster in Giancarlo Stanton, Dee Gordon, Marcell Ozuna and Christian Yelich in an attempt to slash the team’s payroll.