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It was previously reported that MLB had imposed a deadline that a new CBA had to be agreed to so that the regular season would not be affected. So far, they're sticking to their guns. An MLB spokesperson confirmed that games would not be made up due to the lockout.
MLB had previously self-imposed a deadline of February 28 with the MLBPA that they had to agree to a new CBA by then if they wanted a full 162 game season. MLB said that they would not reschedule any games that are cancelled due to a lockout, and that the season would be shortened. A league spokesperson simply said "A deadline is a deadline. Missed games are missed games. Salary will not be paid for those games," according to Jesse Rogers of ESPN.
Opening day is currently scheduled for March 31 across baseball, and, with players needing about 3 weeks to prepare fully for a season, it is almost guaranteed that opening day will be pushed back in some capacity, as MLB and the MLBPA still have multiple hurdles to jump by the Monday deadline imposed by MLB.
Giants pitcher Alex Wood said on Twitter that "It's fascinating MLB setting a hard deadline to play a full season for Monday. They locked us out. Had barely any contact for two months post lockout. Have yet to make a single good faith offer to even initiate real conversations to get a deal done. Just make a real offer."
The two sides have ramped up negotiations this week, meeting early and often each day. Players such as Francisco Lindor, Max Scherzer, Gerrit Cole, Andrew Miller, and Miguel Rojas have been present this week, as well as multiple different contingents of team owners, with commissioner Rob Manfred joining negotiations on Friday
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