7/1 9 AM: MLB: Free Agency and Potential 2027 Lockout

Hour 3: Kap & J. Hood discussed the Cubs free agency opportunities, a work stoppage, potentially a lockout, is expected in Major League Baseball (MLB) following the 2026 season, when the current collective bargaining agreement (CBA) expires The MLB Players Association (MLBPA) anticipates a lockout, and MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred has indicated a preference for an offseason lockout rather than an in-season strike. The key issue in negotiations is likely to be the implementation of a hard salary cap, which the MLBPA opposes and the Kap & J Hood Classic Cut of The Day.