On the eve of Opening Day for the 2023 season, Major League Baseball reportedly reached a deal with minor league players in the MLBPA that will provide the first collective bargaining agreement for minor leaguers in history, per ESPN's Jeff Passan.
Passan noted the deal is for five years and will dramatically increase the pay for players across all levels of minor league baseball:
Jeff Passan @JeffPassanDetails on pay increases in the minor leagues:<br><br>Complex league: From $4,800 per year to $19,800<br>Low-A: $11,000 to $26,200<br>High-A: $11,000 to $27,300<br>AA: $13,800 to $30,250<br>AAA: $17,500 to $35,800<br><br>Players will be paid almost year-round, aside from a six-week break in the winter.