Baseball is on the verge of a long-awaited return
After months of tense negotiations and anxiety across the baseball world, Major League Baseball and the players union are expected to agree to a new labor deal for 2022 and beyond.
ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported Thursday that the two sides have reached a “tentative agreement,” and it’s “expected to be a formality” that both parties will ratify the new CBA. So, while it’s technically not 100 percent totally officially official just yet, Passan was confident enough to conclude: “baseball is back.”
Jon Heyman also reported that the players voted 26-12 in favor and the deal “is agreed to” for 2022. It sure appears that nothing will stand in the way of baseball’s return.
Passan later added that players can report for spring training as soon as Friday, and that free agency and trades may resume once the deal is ratified. According to ESPN’s Jesse Rogers, opening day is expected to be April 7.
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