By Marc Carig, Brittany Ghiroli and Patrick Mooney
Major League Baseball muddled through the 2020 season, navigating the treacherous terrain brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. It was without precedent. The ripple effects will be felt for years. Commissioner Rob Manfred has claimed operating losses of more than $3 billion, a figure that has loomed over the glacial pace of the offseason. Teams have treated the luxury tax as a salary cap. With less than a month until camps are supposed to open, the sport still faces myriad questions. It is within this context that The Athletic reached out to 23 player agents, in hopes that their collective insights might lead to a snapshot of where the game stands.
The agents were granted anonymity so they could speak freely. They represent a cross-section of the industry, from a wide range of backgrounds. Some have represented players for decades, others have only recently joined the agent ranks. All shared a concern for the game in the…
