Report: MLBPA to meet with Dodgers, Rangers, White Sox about CBA

The Major League Baseball Players Association will be meeting with members of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Texas Rangers, and Chicago White Sox collectively on Sunday, according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News.

Normally, the MLBPA meets with each team individually during spring. Last week, the union made the change in what is said to be a show of unity among players amid concerns surrounding free-agent contracts and a collective bargaining agreement that favors ownership.

"There is a sense of urgency for the young guys to get to know the situation," Rangers shortstop and players rep Elvis Andrus said. "We want everybody to have knowledge of what is going on. We have a lot more unity."

Despite some big names on the free-agent market this offseason, stars like Bryce Harper, Craig Kimbrel, and Dallas Keuchel remain unsigned. And of those who have signed, there have been few contracts guaranteeing four or more years. Only Patrick Corbin and Manny Machado have deals in place that will last longer than five seasons.

Additionally, service time manipulation for top prospects remains a league-wide talking point and is something MLBPA executive director Tony Clark has addressed.

The current CBA went into effect ahead of 2017 and is scheduled to be in place through the 2021 campaign.

Players have also become more vocal in recent weeks about the possibility of a strike. Both St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Adam Wainwright and San Francisco Giants starter Jeff Samardzija discussed a future work stoppage as a legitimate option.