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Last updated: March 15, 2026, 11:30 PM ET
MLB Labor & Exhibition Play
Discussions surrounding future MLB participation in the Olympic Games are already encountering headwinds, as the MLBPA warned that any potential 2027 work stoppage could derail plans for big league players to compete in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Separately, exhibition action saw the San Francisco Giants nearly achieve perfection against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, falling short only when a perfect game bid was broken up just one out shy of completion, though the team also dealt with news of pitcher Birdsong experiencing ailment.