MLB players union pushes for prop betting ban in CBA talks

Betting MLB players union pushes for prop betting ban in CBA talks By Sean Treppedi Published June 26, 2026, 7:55 p.m. ET The MLBPA is pushing to ban with prop bets after players have experienced harassment. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Gett See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Prop betting is causing unrest in the clubhouse. The MLB Players Association is pushing to outlaw prop bets on individual players as concerns grow over gamblers harassing athletes, a union source told ESPN. Amid ongoing collective bargaining talks with Major League Baseball, the MLBPA proposed a joint lobbying campaign with the league to ban player-focused bets at sportsbooks, daily fantasy platforms and even prediction markets, the source said.

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