An update on the looming MLB owners’ lockout

MLB team owners are expected to impose a lockout on players when the current MLB/MLBPA collective bargaining agreement expires on December 1. The article, published on October 7, 2026 by Bleed Cubbie Blue managing editor Al Yellon, clarifies that this will be an owner-initiated lockout rather than a player strike. Developments have been occurring even during the ongoing postseason, and the piece aims to keep fans informed of key facts surrounding the impending labor dispute.