MLB All-Stars oppose salary cap proposal amid ongoing negotiations
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 10:30 PM
Last updated Jul 13, 2026
MLB All-Stars, including Paul Skenes, Juan Soto, and Bryce Harper, oppose a proposed salary cap from MLB, asserting players will never agree to such terms. With a five-year labor contract expiring on December 1, discussions have centered around maintaining player salaries and rights. Soto criticized the cap limits, while Harper emphasized the need to protect earnings for future players. Bargaining is expected to continue after the All-Star break, with both sides holding firm on their negotiation positions.
- •Skenes, Soto, and Harper express strong opposition to a salary cap.
- •Negotiations resumed after All-Star break; contract expires December 1.
- •Soto's $765 million contract is affected by proposed cap limits.
- •Harper advocates for player rights and historic union legacy.
- 2:07 PMYahoo Sports — Baseball’s All-Stars don’t like MLB’s salary cap proposal but say there’s time to find a deal
- 12:16 AMESPN — All-Stars oppose salary cap, see time to find deal...
- 10:30 PMYahoo Sports — Baseball's All-Stars don't like MLB's salary cap proposal but say there's time to find a deal
"Paul Skenes, Juan Soto and Bryce Harper are among baseball’s All-Stars who say players will never agree to a salary cap but maintain there’s plenty of time to avoid a conflict that could shorten the 2027 season. “Both sides kind of have their line that they’re not going to cross," Skenes, the Pittsburgh Pirates ace who is also a member of the union's eight-man negotiating committee, said Monday. Baseball's five-year labor contract expires Dec. 1 and MLB is expected to immediately lock out players.
"Paul Skenes, Juan Soto, and Bryce Harper are among baseball’s All-Stars who say players never will agree to a salary cap but maintain there’s plenty of time to avoid a conflict that could shorten the 2027 season.
"Paul Skenes, Juan Soto and Bryce Harper are among baseball's All-Stars who say players will never agree to a salary cap but maintain there's plenty of time to avoid a conflict that could shorten the 2027 season.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 14, 2026, 2:07 PMBaseball’s All-Stars don’t like MLB’s salary cap proposal but say there’s time to find a deal
Paul Skenes, Juan Soto, and Bryce Harper are among baseball’s All-Stars who say players never will agree to a salary cap but maintain there’s plenty of time to avoid a conflict that could shorten the 2027 season.
- ESPNJul 14, 2026, 12:16 AMAll-Stars oppose salary cap, see time to find deal...
Paul Skenes, Juan Soto and Bryce Harper are among baseball's All-Stars who say players will never agree to a salary cap but maintain there's plenty of time to avoid a conflict that could shorten the 2027 season.
- Yahoo SportsJul 13, 2026, 10:30 PMBaseball's All-Stars don't like MLB's salary cap proposal but say there's time to find a deal
Paul Skenes, Juan Soto and Bryce Harper are among baseball’s All-Stars who say players will never agree to a salary cap but maintain there’s plenty of time to avoid a conflict that could shorten the 2027 season. “Both sides kind of have their line that they’re not going to cross," Skenes, the Pittsburgh Pirates ace who is also a member of the union's eight-man negotiating committee, said Monday. Baseball's five-year labor contract expires Dec. 1 and MLB is expected to immediately lock out players.
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