# How the proposed MLB salary cap would put the squeeze on the Mets roster

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/how-the-proposed-mlb-salary-cap-would-put-the-squeeze-on-the-mets-roster/
- Published: 2026-11-06T11:40:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T12:42:32+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/06/sports/how-proposed-mlb-salary-cap-would-squeeze-the-mets-roster/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- MLB owners propose a $258.2 million salary cap from 2028.
- Players oppose a cap as the CBA nears expiry.
- The Mets would have a season to bring payroll down.

## Summary

MLB owners are seeking a salary cap in the next collective bargaining agreement, with a proposed limit of $258.2 million starting in 2028. The players oppose a cap, raising the prospect of a lockout as the current agreement approaches its 1 December expiry.

The proposal would give teams one season to adjust payrolls before the cap takes effect. That transition period would offer high-spending clubs such as the Mets, Dodgers and Yankees time to reduce costs and comply; Mets owner Steve Cohen has also spoken about building a sustainable, profitable franchise.

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