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MLB Spring Training Officially Postponed

Thursday’s meeting between the two sides lasting 15 minutes wasn’t exactly inspiring much confidence that a deal would be coming soon.

by
Tony Marchese
February 18, 2022

Photo: Glendale Daily Planet

Major League Baseball announced today that Spring Training games are postponed through March 5. While the lockout continues to press on, pitchers and catchers have already missed their initial reporting dates. This is the first official announcement of any kind relating to Spring Training games.

Major League Baseball has postponed spring training games through March 5. Which was obvious, of course, but it's now official as the league prepares to start meeting with the MLB Players Association on Monday as collective-bargaining negotiations finally start to ramp up.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 18, 2022

The owners and MLBPA will return to the bargaining table on Monday as pressure continues to build for the two sides to reach a deal. Thursday’s meeting between the two sides lasting a mere 15 minutes wasn’t exactly inspiring much confidence that a deal would be coming soon. However, reports indicate the negotiations and meetings will become more frequent as early as next week.

While exact plans are not finalized, MLB and the MLB Players Association intend to hold multiple bargaining sessions — perhaps every day — as early as Monday, sources told ESPN. Multiple owners and players expect to fly in for sessions leading up to MLB’s stated Feb. 28 deadline.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 18, 2022