What did Pardon My Take say about MLB's proposal to delay the salary cap until 2028?

Max explained that Major League Baseball proposed putting off a salary cap until 2028 while starting its other changes next season. He said the projection was a $258.2 million cap and a $180.2 million floor, and expected players to reject any 2028 cap. Zach noted the 12 teams below the floor would need to spend a combined $636 million to reach it. Big Cat said he refuses to believe there will be a lockout.

• Max said the new numbers were $13 million higher on the cap and $9 million higher on the floor.
• The hosts guessed existing deals such as Juan Soto's would be grandfathered and that teams might rush free-agent signings before a cap.

Source: our own transcription of the episode. The full conversation is on Pardon My Take (2026-11-04). Read the whole episode summary →

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