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2/18/2026 |  Tony Clark resigns as MLB players’ union head as possible cap fight looms (Associated Press (AP)) TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tony Clark resigned as head of the Major League Baseball Players Association, the union announced Tuesday, as a possible salary cap fight looms during a federal investigation of its finances.

2/18/2026 |  MLB offseason grades: Dodgers ace their upgrade, Yankees, Phillies run it back, Mets shake it up and more (CBS Sports) Spring training is upon us, which means Opening Day is coming into view and the 2025-26 offseason is effectively behind us. This uplifting checkpoint on the MLB calendar gives us occasion to appraise the offseason work of all 30 teams. We'll do that by handing out letter grades to each based on estimations of what they're offseason goals were. Not every team's aim is contention, of course, and as unfortunate as that may be, we have to acknowledge when assessing how a club fared over the offseason. For the most part, though, this will be about the extent to which teams improved their on-field outlook for 2026 and beyond. 

2/18/2026 |  Six major issues for Tony Clark's MLBPA replacement: Salary cap, international draft, more negotiating tasks (CBS Sports) With the collective bargaining agreement set to expire on Dec. 1, the MLB Players Association is suddenly looking for a new executive director. Tony Clark, the union's leader since 2013, resigned Tuesday after an internal investigation reportedly revealed he had been having an "inappropriate" relationship with his sister-in-law, who had been hired by the union in 2023.

2/18/2026 |  MLBPA head Tony Clark resigns after alleged 'inappropriate' relationship, months before CBA expires (CBS Sports)

Tony Clark, executive director of the MLB Players Association, resigned from his position Tuesday, the union announced, just months before the current collective bargaining agreement is set to expire on Dec. 1. The stunning news comes after an internal investigation revealed an "inappropriate" relationship with his sister-in-law, ESPN reported. The relative had reportedly been hired by the union in 2023.

 

2/18/2026 |  Six major issues for Tony Clark's MLBPA replacement: Salary cap, international draft, more negotiating tasks (CBS Sports) With the collective bargaining agreement set to expire on Dec. 1, the MLB Players Association is suddenly looking for a new executive director. Tony Clark, the union's leader since 2013, resigned Tuesday after an internal investigation reportedly revealed he had been having an "inappropriate" relationship with his sister-in-law, who had been hired by the union in 2023.