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Everything Padres fans need to know about Major League Baseball’s labor negotiations

You might have heard that Major League Baseball could enter a “lockout” if they don’t come to an agreement on a new CBA by December 1. But, you might not be sure what that would mean for the league and more specifically, the San Diego Padres.

Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered below with a primer on what’s going on and what could happen:

What is the CBA?

The CBA is known as Major League Baseball’s Collective Bargaining Agreement. The CBA essentially is an agreement between the league/owners and the players on how the league will be run for a certain amount of time.