The MLB lockout began on December 2 of 2021. Nearly three months later, Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association have yet to come up with an agreement to start the season.

Unfortunately for baseball fans, it's unlikely that a deal will be made before the Monday deadline. ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan tweeted the news Saturday evening, stating that 2022 Opening Day is still in “significant jeopardy.”

Both sides have been working on proposals and potential deals, but neither has come up with one worthy of coming to fruition. Passan noted that several officials do not expect a deal to be finalized by the CBA deadline.

The MLB announced Wednesday that the collective bargaining agreement deadline is Monday, February 28. If the two sides do not come up with a CBA by that then, three things will happen. 2022 regular season games will be canceled, players will not be recouped for canceled games, and these games will not be rescheduled.

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The future of the 2022 MLB season is in the hands of these two sides. And, it doesn't help that commissioner Rob Manfred didn't attend negotiations all week until Friday, February 25.

Many journalists reported this, including Jesse Rogers. The ESPN MLB reporter tweeted the news Friday afternoon.

For now, 2022 MLB Opening Day is scheduled for March 31.