MLB and the Players Association met for several hours Monday in Jupiter, Florida, and made significant progress in their quest to end the lockout.
MLB increased its pre-arbitration fund offer from $5 million to $20 million, a sum that would be distributed among the top 30 players prior to salary arbitration. The Association had requested $115 million, which would be distributed among 150 players.
The league also expanded its offering of an NBA-style Draft lottery for the top three or four picks. The Association remained firm in its request that the agreement cover eight teams.
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MLB also withdrew its request that the league have the ability to reduce the number of players on minor league rosters.
But in exchange, he proposed limiting the number of times a player can be sent to the minors.
Both sides are scheduled to meet again on Tuesday.
MLB has set February 28 as the last possible day to reach an agreement that would allow opening games to be held on March 31.
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