We tackle the toughest questions and burning issues as the owners and players negotiate on a new CBA.

Is a salary cap coming to Major League Baseball? Will there evenbean MLB season in 2027? As the owners and players negotiate on a new collective bargaining agreement, there are a lot of questions to answer. Here is what you need to know as we look ahead to Dec. 1 -- when the current CBA expires -- and beyond. MLB proposes free agent frenzy period similar to NFL, NBA » Rob Manfred, amid MLB labor talks, says 'we want to play' in '27 » We asked more than two dozen major leaguers to weigh in on the state of baseball's labor negotiations.Story » These are the topics that will dominate baseball's CBA conversations.FAQ » We examine how caps function in other pro sports to find out what it means for baseball's ongoing CBA negotiations.Jeff Passan » The union's primary spokesperson the last time baseball lost games to a labor fight sees similar signs of trouble ahead.Jeff Passan » With a labor battle that feels a lot like it did 32 years ago, we explore an alternate past -- and a potential future -- of Major League Baseball.Bradford Doolittle » • Kurkjian:5 lessons from '94 strike As the search for the next Dominican baseball phenom intensifies, the tragic death of a teenager is the latest symptom of a failing system.Alden Gonzalez » Is San Diego why baseball needs a salary cap -- or a shining example of why it doesn't? It depends who you ask.Alden Gonzalez » Castillo:Why there is only one Latino among MLBPA player leadership -- and why it matters Passan:MLB labor dispute loomed over 2026 All-Star Game McDaniel and Passan:What to know about MLB's draft proposal: No more high school players? $150M cut from bonuses? Castillo:Biggest takeaways from MLB owners meetings -- and what's coming next Passan:How worried should fans be? Is a salary cap (and floor) coming? Breaking down initial MLB labor proposals Passan:Why this MLB season revolves around the Dodgers Passan:What Kyle Tucker's Dodgers contract means for MLB labor peace