- Complex league: from $4,800 per year up to $19,800
- Low-A: $11,000 to $26,200
- High-A: $11,000 to $27,300
- AA: $13,800 to $30,250
- AAA: $17,500 to $35,800
MLBPA and Major League Baseball Agree on Cba for Minor League Players
In a historic move, Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association have reached a tentative agreement on a five-year collective bargaining agreement for minor league players, according to multiple sources. The deal, which is expected to be finalized soon, will be the first of its kind in MLB history and will significantly improve the working conditions and compensation of minor league players. The agreement comes after years of advocacy and organizing by minor league players, who have long faced low wages, poor living standards, and a lack of benefits. In September 2021, minor league players voted to unionize and join the MLBPA, becoming the first group of professional athletes in North America to do so. The unionization effort was supported by Advocates for Minor Leaguers, a nonprofit organization that has been fighting for minor league players’ rights since 2019. The new CBA will address some of the most pressing issues facing minor league players, such as pay, housing, health care, and career development. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, who first reported the details of the agreement, the CBA will at least double the salaries of minor league players at all levels, starting from the 2023 season. The pay structure will change as follows: