MLB Players Overwhelmingly Predict a Lockout as Voting Results Revealed from New Poll

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25442159-mlb-players-overwhelmingly-predict-lockout-voting-results-revealed-new-poll

Adam Wells Jun 18, 2026

Anyone holding out hope that MLB will completely avoid a work stoppage will not like what the players had to say in a new survey conducted by The Athletic's Sam Blum.

Of the 101 players surveyed, 80 said "yes" when asked if they believe there will be a lockout at the end of the season. Nineteen players said they were unsure, while two said no.

"I can't bet on baseball," a veteran starter told Blum. "But if I were a betting man, I'd bet a lot of money on there being a lockout — unfortunately."

The current collective bargaining agreement expires at 11:59 p.m. ET on Dec. 1. There has been every expectation for some time that a work stoppage will happen, particularly with the owners set to push hard for a salary cap.

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