# Yankees president Randy Levine says he is ‘confident’ MLB will avoid a lockout despite cap fight

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/yankees-president-randy-levine-says-he-is-confident-mlb-will-avoid-a-lockout-despite-cap-fight/
- Published: 2026-10-28T20:45:59+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-28T23:07:01+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Far right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/yankees-president-randy-levine-confident-mlb-avoid-lockout-despite-cap-fight
- Topics: Entertainment, Government, Politics, TV, World

## Key points

- Levine expects MLB and players to reach a deal.
- The current agreement expires on 1 December.
- Owners’ salary-cap proposals face player opposition.

## Summary

New York Yankees president Randy Levine said he was confident Major League Baseball and its players would reach a labour deal before their collective bargaining agreement expires on 1 December. His optimism comes as owners and players appear far apart over proposals that include a salary cap, with a possible lockout raising the prospect of disruption to the season.

Levine described the negotiations as being at an early stage and said both sides wanted an agreement. Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner backed the owners’ proposals, while the players’ union opposes a cap. The Yankees had baseball’s third-highest payroll in 2026 at $336 million, but lower-payroll teams including Milwaukee and Tampa Bay have also reached the playoffs, illustrating the debate over spending and competitive balance.

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