But there are a lot of upset fans.
What is the MLB lockout about?
Perhaps the biggest sticking point is the league's Competitive Balance Tax, which levies fines on teams whose payrolls exceed a pre-determined figure. That number was $210 million in 2021, with only the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres paying the tax.
Players argue that the luxury tax serves as a soft salary cap, thereby stifling wages and discouraging teams from spending money to be competitive.
The players asked the CBT be $238 million in 2022, increasing to $263 million by the end of the five-year CBA. The owners' final offer before Tuesday's deadline had the 2022 threshold at $220 million – and staying there for three years – ultimately rising to $230 million by 2026.
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