MLB proposes limiting most free agent contracts to 5 years and 15% of a team's salary cap (opens original article in a new tab)

Major League Baseball proposed limiting free agent contracts to five years and 15% of salary cap, eliminating deferred compensation, and increasing minimum salaries, facing criticism from the players' union.

• MLB proposes limiting most free agent contracts to 5 years and 15% of salary cap
• MLB proposes eliminating deferred compensation and restricting bonus provisions
• Union criticizes proposals as designed to suppress player salaries and maximize club profits
• MLB proposes increasing minimum salary and pre-arbitration bonus pool