MLB players union boss Tony Clark is reportedly set to resign amid a federal probe into alleged financial improprieties. The 53-year-old executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) is under investigation for using licensing money or equity to enrich themselves. This comes as a surprise, as Clark was expected to lead the union in intense labor negotiations with MLB this offseason. The investigation has led to the cancellation of the annual tour of spring training camps, which was set to begin with the Cleveland Guardians. The MLBPA has not yet named a replacement for Clark, and the owners are widely expected to lock out the players at the beginning of the offseason, pushing for a salary cap. This would be the second consecutive lockout at the expiration of the CBA, with the 2021 season being shut down for 99 days. The push for a salary cap has been fervent, with fans wondering if a lockout would threaten the entire 2027 season. Historically, the MLBPA has been staunchly opposed to a salary cap, with a similar refusal in 1994 causing the World Series to be canceled that season.
