Players & owners submit their first CBA proposals, Cristopher Sánchez might be the best pitcher in the NL & Bryce Harper’s bizarre TikTok

1 hour ago 1

Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube

One of the biggest clouds hanging over the 2026 Major League Baseball season is the soon-to-be-expiring collective bargaining agreement between the MLB Players Association and the 30 team owners. The animosity between both sides, after comments were reported in the media, has many fans wondering whether a possible work stoppage could begin on December 1st when the deal expires.

On this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss the first proposals exchanged this week between the owners and the players, most notably the owners’ desire to implement a salary cap. While it is an encouraging sign that both sides are negotiating earlier than expected, are the differences between the two sides too large to overcome?

Later, Jake and Jordan discuss the incredible month of May from Philadelphia Phillies starter Cristopher Sánchez, who is currently riding a historic scoreless innings streak. They also highlight the other outstanding starters in the Senior Circuit who are putting together great seasons and could make NL Cy Young voting extremely difficult. The guys then close out the show by making their picks for this week’s The Good, The Bad & The Uggla.

1:48 - The Opener: CBA negotiations

13:02 - Early responses to the offers

28:54 - We Need To Talk About: Cristopher Sánchez

39:23 - NL Cy Young race is stacked

43:28 - The Good

50:47 - The Bad

55:53 - The Uggla