FILE - New York Mets' Javier Baez celebrates his home run in the dugout during the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, in Washington. Javier Baez is nearing a $140 million, six-year contract with Detroit, giving the Tigers a dynamic bat for the middle of their order. Baez, who turns 29 on Wednesday, hit .265 with 31 homers and 87 RBIs in 138 games with the Cubs and Mets last season. A person with direct knowledge of the situation confirmed the deal to The Associated Press on Tuesday, Nov. 30, on condition of anonymity because the contract had not been finalized. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
UNDATED (AP) — Major League Baseball appeared headed to its first work stoppage in 26 years after a pair of brief negotiating sessions Tuesday led to little or no progress.
The sport’s five-year collective bargaining agreement expires at 11:59 p.m. EST Wednesday. Management is expected to follow with a lockout of the Major League Baseball Players Association.
Major League Baseball hasn’t had a work stoppage since 1994-95.
Photo: FILE – New York Mets’ Javier Baez celebrates his home run in the dugout during the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
