With lockout looming, the World Series could be Major League Baseball’s last games for a while

Major League Baseball faces a potential lockout starting December 2 that could cancel games in 2027 as team owners push for a salary cap. The impending labor dispute looms directly over the World Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays. Both clubs rank in the bottom half of league payrolls, marking the first such matchup in the Fall Classic since 1991.

MLB has proposed capping 2027 spending at $245.3 million and limiting individual player salaries, but the players' association firmly opposes any cap. While Brewers owner Mark Attanasio argues the system promotes competitive balance, players like Trevor Megill insist the union will reject it, setting up a contentious standoff as the collective bargaining agreement expires on December 1.