Elephant Rumblings: MLB voluntarily recognizes Minor League players union

Happy Thursday, Athletics Nation!

An update on an ongoing topic we’ve been following here: Yesterday, the MLBPA had their authorization cards returned from minor leaguers certified by a third party. Upon that certification, MLB has voluntarily recognized the MLBPA as the bargaining party for minor league players.

Now MLBPA will create a bargaining group for minor leaguers, separate from the majors bargaining group, and the protracted battle of writing the initial MiLBPA CBA will begin with bargaining between sides.

Roster Moves, Transactions, and Injuries

• Bolt off IL and sent to Triple-A Las Vegas. Barrera and Tapia also to AAA after clearing waivers.

A’s Coverage

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MLB News & Interest

• ESPN: Minor leaguers are joining the MLBPA: Here’s what the unionization means
• Drellich: Minor league baseball union creates massive change nearly unthinkable 3 years ago ($)
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• Blum, Torres: Prospects behind Angels lawsuit say lost deals caused frustration, shock ($)
• Passan: Jeff Passan’s early 2022-23 MLB free agency tiers
• Sarris: Across MLB, spin rates are back up near their peak. Is the sticky stuff here to stay?
• Baumann: In Praise of Cal Quantrill, the Averagest Pitcher North of the Rio Grande ($)
• Clemens: Another Aaron Judge Milestone Homer Update
• Today in Baseball History

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