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MLB playoff results could shape labor talks and lockout risk
Original: How MLB playoff results will shape CBA negotiations, lockout
MLB's collective bargaining agreement expires after the 2026 season, and ESPN reports that how the current playoffs unfold could influence negotiations between the league and the players' union. Team revenues from deep postseason runs, market sizes and star player performances are all factors that could affect bargaining positions and the risk of a work stoppage or lockout when talks begin.
Why now: The current MLB playoffs are underway and the expiration of the CBA makes labor negotiations a pressing topic for baseball fans.
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