The 2016-21 collective bargaining agreement is in its waning hours, as it will wrap up at 11:59 pm EST tonight. It has long been clear that Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association would not have a new deal covering 2022 and beyond signed before the current contract runs its course.
With no agreement reached, the league’s owners have unanimously voted to institute a lockout, reports Jon Heyman of the MLB Network (Twitter link). That is expected to begin tomorrow, although it remains unclear at what time it’ll go effect. The league has not yet made any formal announcement.
More to come.
