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The labor battle in baseball is heating up fast. MLB's proposal to slash the draft from twenty rounds down to twelve, cut amateur signing bonuses by more than one hundred fifty million dollars, and bar high schoolers from entering altogether has the Players Association pushing back hard. The union is calling to preserve the current system while actually expanding access for younger talent, not restricting it.
Meanwhile on the field, the Milwaukee Brewers own the best record in baseball right now, and they're not slowing down. Brandon Sproat faces his former club tonight as the Brewers host the New York Mets at American Family Field, looking to extend their undefeated run to open the unofficial second half. Zac Thornton gets the ball for New York in what shapes up as a compelling pitching matchup.
And the trade market just shifted dramatically. Jeff Passan dropped a bomb on the Pat McAfee Show, confirming that San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller is fully available in trade discussions. Miller is arguably the most dominant reliever in the game, and his availability immediately reshapes what contenders are targeting before the deadline. Every front office just recalculated.
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