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Friday, Feb. 25: Rob Manfred attended Friday’s bargaining session in Florida, marking the first time the commissioner of baseball made an appearance during a negotiation session since the lockout began. MLBPA executive director Tony Clark has been present for in-person negotiations since Monday. Manfred and Clark reportedly met one-on-one.
The two sides reportedly made significant progress in one area: the draft lottery. No deal was reached, according to reports, but the two sides are close to settling that issue.