Boras to clients in memo: Don't bail out baseball owners  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Agent Scott Boras recommends his clients refuse Major League Baseball's attempt to cut salaries during negotiations with the players' association, claiming team financial issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic have their origin in management debt financing.

Sources: MLB proposal includes pay cuts for highest-paid players  —  Major League Baseball has proposed cutting the salaries of the highest-paid players in baseball, with the lowest-paid players taking lesser cuts from their full prorated shares, in its first economic proposal to the MLB Players Association …

Players Association plans to propose longer season, insist on full prorated salaries  —  The Players Association plans to respond to Major League Baseball's request for additional pay cuts by insisting players receive their full prorated salaries and proposing a schedule of longer than 82 games …

Examining the Economics of MLB's Latest Proposal to the Players  —  On Tuesday, MLB delivered its first economic proposal concerning player pay to the MLBPA since the two sides reached an agreement in March.  There were reports that owners had previously agreed to propose a 50/50 split …

Mets release unspecified number of minor-leaguers, source says, as farm systems face increasing uncertainty  —  The Mets released an unspecified number of minor-league players on Thursday, a source said, and committed to paying the rest their weekly $400 stipend through June.

As Deadline Looms, MLB Teams Formulate Plans To Pay Minor Leaguers  —  While Major League Baseball negotiates a return to play with the MLB Players Association, the clock is ticking on continued pay for minor league players.  —  Non 40-man roster players, with few exceptions …