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Trump backs MLB owners on strict salary cap proposal ahead of season

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President Donald Trump publicly backed Major League Baseball owners’ push for a hard salary cap, arguing it would enhance competitive balance and financial stability in the sport. Trump asserted that an unrestricted payroll erodes the integrity of the game and that a ceiling is essential.

MLB executives welcomed the endorsement, saying it could add leverage in upcoming collective bargaining talks. The players’ union, however, warned that a hard cap would limit earnings and could trigger labor disputes.

The issue is slated for discussion at the league’s winter owners’ meeting later this year.

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