Report: MLB, players hit snag in Olympics negotiations

MLB player participation in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics has been thrown into doubt. The league and union hit a snag in negotiations to send players to the Games, ESPN's Jeff Passan reported on Tuesday.

MLB player participation in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics has been thrown into doubt. The league and union hit a snag in negotiations to send players to the Games, ESPN's Jeff Passan reported on Tuesday. Disagreements between the sides include hotel rooms, tickets and a mandatory-participation agreement and have spanned months, per Passan, as Olympics organizers seek a resolution.

The plan to send MLBers to the Olympics for the first time would include an 11-day break in the 2028 schedule featuring a Los Angeles All-Star Game leading into the international competition. Active MLB players have never competed at the Olympics. NHLers returned for the first time after a 12-year absence at the Milano-Cortina Olympics in February.