The St. Louis Cardinals and all MLB teams can rejoice as an agreement for the CBA was reached just one day before the December 1st expiration date. This avoids a lockout for the MLB and it also means that the rumors of teams planning to skip the Winter Meetings are out the window. The premiere off season event is back on.
Source: MLB and the MLBPA have agreed on a new collective-bargaining agreement. Labor peace in baseball will continue.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 1, 2016
The new Collective Bargaining Agreement will last for five years.