MLB lockout anticipated as CBA negotiations approach deadline
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 22, 2026, 12:26 PM
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
Major League Baseball is facing a likely lockout as players and owners negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement, set to expire on December 1, following the World Series. Key issues involve provisions for salary caps amidst disputes over revenue sharing. Current conditions suggest no access for players to team facilities and a freeze on transactions, including trades and free agent signings, once the lockout begins. The upcoming offseason could experience a rush of player movements before the lockout takes effect.
- •CBA expires at 11:59 p.m. ET on December 1.
- •Owners may impose a lockout due to unresolved CBA issues.
- •Players locked out will have no access to team facilities during the stoppage.
- •A transaction freeze will limit trades and player signings during the lockout.
- •Previous lockout led to a surge in free agent signings just before the stoppage.
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