The cap battle is now real. Plus: The record we all got wrong
Welcome to The Windup, The Athletic's MLB newsletter.
- MLB owners propose a salary cap for the first time since the 1994 strike that cancelled the World Series Fortune —
- MLB, MLBPA issue dueling labor proposals, but the end result likely won't look like either one The New York Times —
- MLB owners propose a salary cap for the first time since 1994-95 strike Boston Globe —
- MLB owners make salary cap proposal as fears grow over potential 2027 season strike The Independent —
- MLB owners counter players' union's proposal with salary cap for first time since 1994-95 strike Fox News —