Last night Major League Baseball and the Players Association agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement. The latest deal will last five years, extending baseball’s historic streak without a work stoppage.
There have been varying reports to what will happen under the new agreement. In the grand scheme of things, not too much. The luxury tax will rise as expected, but things such as an international draft or roster expansion will not.
Here are some of the key pieces of the new agreement that will affect not just the Phillies, but all of baseball.
- The 15-day disabled list has been modified into a 10-day disabled list.