Overview
- An internal union review found evidence of an inappropriate relationship between Clark and his sister-in-law, a staffer hired in 2023, leading the players’ executive subcommittee to request his resignation.
- Federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York are investigating the MLBPA’s ties to OneTeam Partners and the union-funded youth venture Players Way, which reportedly received about $3.9 million while staging few events.
- The executive board met but did not name a successor, and the subcommittee retained former federal prosecutor Adam L. Braverman as outside counsel.
- The MLBPA canceled the planned start of its spring‑training staff tour, including a Tuesday session with the Cleveland Guardians, as bargaining is expected to pick up soon with the CBA expiring Dec. 1.
- Players such as Marcus Semien and Tarik Skubal voiced confidence in Bruce Meyer as lead negotiator, with owners expected to push a salary cap and a lockout viewed as a real possibility.