JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Major League Baseball negotiations are on the verge of a breakdown despite taking several steps forward Saturday.
While the sides moved toward each other on some topics as they negotiated for the sixth straight day, they remained far apart on the biggest economic issues: luxury tax thresholds and rates, the minimum salary, and the new pre-arbitration bonus pool.
Players were angered by the state of negotiations and would not commit to meeting again Sunday, saying they were discussing their next move.
Management has said there won’t be a 162-game schedule unless a deal is in place by the end of the day Monday, a deadline players haven’t accepted.
