The head Major League Baseball Player's Association resigned, sparking a response from New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone at Spring Training.
While Spring Training for the 2026 MLB season has only just begun, many are nervously looking ahead to 2027, including New York Yankees manager. That's because the current collective bargaining agreement between the MLB and the player's union, the MLB Player's Association , expires on December 1 of this year.
Without a new contract, there might not be baseball. Now, a new wrench has been thrown into the negotiations expected to begin soon. MLBPA Executive Director Tony Clark is expected to resign due to a federal investigation that alleges Clark and other union executives used " licensing money or equity to enrich themselves," per"I was the former head of our union when I was with the Reds, my dad was the National League rep, and head of the union for a long time back in the 70s and 80s, so it's something I've grown up in a little bit and somewhat familiar with," he said in a"All I can tell you is, I want to play baseball - I hope the two sides do come together in the end because I think we're at an awesome time in our game"While Boone didn't address the question on Clark's resignation explicitly, he did acknowledge the possibility of a lock out in 2027 if the league and union can't agree on terms. Boone encouraged the sides to work out an agreement to keep playing the game they all love. "All I can tell you is, I want to play baseball - I hope the two sides do come together in the end because I think we're at an awesome time in our game. I think the popularity of it is strong," he said. "Hopefully both sides realize that and there is a middle ground that everyone can come to where everyone's benefiting because we don't want to see this game go away for an extended period," Boone continued.stars like Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes, an alternate association player representative and Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal, who serves as alternate pension committee representative. The entire committee is made of one representative per team, as well as the eight specially elected committee members. The next contract can be negotiated before the deadline, however many analysts expect the discussions to be difficult. According to, one of the biggest issues that will almost certainly come up during CBA negotiations is the introduction of a salary cap and salary floor. Yankees owner Hal Steinbrennerthe idea of a maximum salary spend back in November, but the player's association would likely want to counter with a minimum. These lockouts have happened in the past, such as in 1994, when 938 games were cancelled, including the entire postseason and World Series. Many, including, it would seem, Boone, are holding their breath to see if pro baseball will be played in 2027. Make sure to bookmark Yankees On SI to get all your daily New York Yankees news, interviews, breakdowns and more!Delilah Bourque is a writer and copyeditor based out of Pittsburgh, PA. She received her Bachelor's degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 2021. After a few years in corporate marketing, she joined On SI as a full-time copyeditor and contributor to the New York Yankees On SI, as well as occasional contributions across the Pittsburgh Pirates and Pittsburgh Steelers on SI.
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