Locked-out players are meeting with Major League Baseball for the sixth straight day as management’s end-of-Monday deadline approaches for a labor deal that would salvage opening day and a 162-game schedule.
New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole talks with free agent reliever Andrew Miller, with union head Tony Clark to right, as players arrive for labor negotiations with Major League Baseball on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022 at Roget Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. – Locked-out players were meeting with Major League Baseball on Saturday for the sixth straight day as management's end-of-Monday deadline approaches for a labor deal that would salvage opening day and a 162-game schedule.
Mets pitcher Max Scherzer and shortstop Francisco Lindor, Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole and free agent reliever Andrew Miller were among the players at the talks being held at Roger Dean Stadium. Baseball's ninth work stoppage was in its 87th day. The sides caucused for nearly 2 1/2 hours before a management delegation walked over to the union group in the building that includes the Cardinals clubhouse. The delegation stayed for only about 15 minutes.during negotiations that included a surprise one-on-one meeting between Commissioner Rob Manfred and union head Tony Clark.
Once Monday passes, the length of the schedule would become yet another issue in the dispute along with possible lost pay and service time. The union has told MLB if games are missed and salaries are lost, clubs should not expect players to agree to management’s proposals to expand the postseason and to allow advertisements on uniforms and helmets.Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
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