Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner leaves the MLB owner's meeting on Nov. 18, 2025. Corey Sipkin for the NY Post

Around this time next year, Major League Baseball’s labor battle will be in full swing, likely just a few days away from a work stoppage beginning.

One of the biggest sticking points between the league and union will be the possibility of a salary cap in the new Collective Bargaining Agreement. Most players and agents almost certainly will argue vehemently against it while smaller-market owners will almost certainly be in favor of it — and maybe more than just them, considering Hal Steinbrenner’s stance.

Steinbrenner, the owner of a team that consistently is among the highest spenders in the sport , reiterated this week that he would consider supporting a cap as long as it com

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