The Major League Baseball Players Association came into existence in 1966 with the hiring of Marvin Miller as its first executive director. Currently, former player Tony Clark serves in that role. In addition to the people employed by the union under Clark, each of the 30 teams has a player representative and as many as 3-4 alternate player reps. According to the MLBPA, this is a constantly-changing list “due to trades, retirements, minor-league assignments and require new clubhouse elections fairly frequently.”
The union was able to share the names of the eight-member Executive Sub-Committee:
- MLBPA Reps (Andrew Miller, Daniel Murphy)
- Alternate MLBPA Reps (Max Scherzer, Elvis Andrus)
- Pension Committee Reps (Cory Gearrin, Chris Iannetta)
- Alternate Pension Committee Reps (James Paxton, Collin McHugh)
With the current Collective Bargaining Agreement set to expire in less than two years, I feel it’s important for MLBTR readers to know which players will be more actively involved in the bargaining process with ownership. So while the overall list of player reps might be constantly changing, we’ll do our best to keep this post updated with the correct information. If you notice an error or omission, please reach out to us through our contact form.
Updated 12-19-19
- Angels – Andrew Heaney
- Astros
- Athletics – Marcus Semien (link)
- Blue Jays
- Braves – Tyler Flowers
- Brewers – need to hold election; had been Chase Anderson
- Cardinals – Andrew Miller
- Cubs – Kris Bryant (link)
- Diamondbacks – Nick Ahmed (link)
- Dodgers – Justin Turner
- Giants – Brandon Crawford
- Indians – Francisco Lindor
- Mariners – Marco Gonzales
- Marlins – Miguel Rojas
- Mets – Michael Conforto (link)
- Nationals – Max Scherzer
- Orioles
- Padres
- Phillies – Rhys Hoskins
- Pirates – Jameson Taillon
- Rangers – Elvis Andrus
- Rays – need to hold election; had been Matt Duffy
- Red Sox – Matt Barnes
- Reds – Tucker Barnhart
- Rockies – Daniel Murphy
- Royals – had been Alex Gordon
- Tigers
- Twins
- White Sox
- Yankees – James Paxton
Many thanks to the following reporters for their help in compiling this list: Nick Piecoro, Ben Nicholson-Smith, Jeff Fletcher, Marc Topkin, Jen McCaffrey, Corey Brock, Jon Meoli, Adam McCalvy, Paul Hoynes, Corey Brock, AJ Cassavell, Andre Fernandez, Adam Berry, Todd Zolecki, Anthony DiComo, Ken Gurnick, Mark Bowman, Mark Sheldon, Alex Pavlovic, Jeffrey Flanagan, and Anthony Fenech.
White Sox don’t have one or we just don’t know who he is?
Who is rumored to take this job?
It’s believed to be Tim Anderson, but I’m awaiting confirmation on that.
Why would anyone give that loud mouth any position of power???
Looks like a list of Scott Boras clients.
I wonder if Cory Gearrin works as slowly at those pension meetings as he does on the mound? He’d take about 25 minutes just to sit down.
I like Cory Gearrin, it was nice being able to watch him on the rangers, I hope they can sign him this offseason.
As of March 2019, the Mets’ rep was Michael Conforto. (See newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mlb-players-assoc…)
Thanks…I was awaiting confirmation on him still having the job, but I think he can be listed in the post.
The trash-can-banger would be a good rep for the Astros.
Hahaha, *astros
*trashstros
Per sources, Waste Management is taking over the naming rights of their ballpark next season.
Waste Management Field*
Asterisks*
So the question I would pose to the MLBPA is, why are all free agent pitchers colluding to stay away from teams in the midwest this offseason? And why is it ok for players and their agents to collude, but not the owners? Both sides are equally at fault for the screwed up free agency system, IMO.
The following language has been in the CBA since 1976:
“Players shall not act in concert with other Players and Clubs shall not act
in concert with other Clubs.”
From the ownership side, that is to avoid a “bargaining bloc” like the Koufax-Drysdale holdout, which happened pre-union.
My question would be, in what way are free agent pitchers currently acting in concert? Like Zach Wheeler and Madison Bumgarner reached an agreement not to sign with the White Sox?
That’s for the response Tim… very informative. The rule is as stated, however, see all the top pitching free agents signing with N.L. East teams and the Yankees. Rendon and MadBum to the West. Teams with obvious need and money to spend in Central Division teams getting ignored (White Sox, Twins, Cardinals). I understand personal preference about geography.
It seems obvious, however, the top free agents are annually being funneled to the largest market (northeast). Biggest contracts, or most competitive roster not being determining factors as they once were in the past. Seems the last lifeline for teams like the Sox, Twins and Cardinals has been cut (financial flexibility being generated from rebuilds being squelched).
Apologies for the poor grammar. iPhone keyboarding is a pain.
Because the AL and NL Central are the two worst divisions in baseball and the owners/executives of those teams seem to offer every free agent about 20% less than any other team otherwise would because butter, corn, the riveting City of Detroit, etc. makes up for the 20% cut. The Twins would have won 85 (at most) in either East Division. Let’s be honest here. If I’m an Ace, the Cubs have no money to pay me, the Cardinals owe me an extra $8 mil/yr to tolerate a garbage Asian import/Carlos Martinez as the #5 and put up with a declining Goldschmidt/overrated Ozuna as the best hitter, the Brewers won’t pay me, the Reds’ rotation is full, the Pirates are less likely to pay me than the Brewers, the Indians shed payroll 3 consecutive off seasons, Minnesota doesn’t have any arms that can support me in the rotation/anyone in the ‘pen that can help me win 20, Kansas City is a dumpster fire, Detroit is worse, and the White Sox are relying on too many boom or bust guys to not bust to be competitive. That’s why they’re “colluding” to not sign with flyover states.
That’s for your completely false, biased, useless response. About what I would expect from some west coast pansy.
*thanks
*East coast. Red Sox best Sox win something instead of hanging on to useless veterans, trading the likes of Fernando Tatis Jr for useless veterans, signing soon-to-be useless veterans like Yasmani Grandal or Alex Rios, etc. Your own response is biased in that you don’t recognize that 6 of 10 Central teams are unquestionably garbage, and 2 of them (White Sox, Indians) are arguably garbage.
Typical bigmouth Boston bum. Enjoy your garbage overpriced roster, loser.
ChiSoxCity
“pansy”? What is this, the 70’s?
Most people want to live in the coastal states. That’s where just about all of the population centers are. There’s a reason the rest are called flyover states. Athletes are no different. All things being equal, they’ll probably pick a coastal state.
I live in a “coastal” state and it sucks. Bad weather, bad food, and even worse people. I find New Englanders to be the most obnoxious of them all—even worse than New Yorkers, who are actually aren’t bad at all. Boston is not even an international city like NY, Chicago or L.A. Great education and healthcare, but largely irrelevant otherwise.
What’s also obvious is teams in the midwest can’t get top established players via trade unless they’re willing to unload their best prospects. This is never true in reverse. The Yankees, Red Sox, N.L. East teams and L.A. never give up their best prospects for top talent via trade. The shell game they got going on is clear as day.
There have been 962M in SP contracts. Remove the big 4 (MadBum, Wheels, Cole & Strasburg) and that number is reduced to 190M.
The midwest teams have 72M, or 38% of those contracts. How is that collusion?
Re-read my opening statement.
Huh? Cole got 9 years 324 million dollars Star 7-246 what midwest team came within a country mile of those numbers? There is no collusion. Wheeler didn’t want to go to Chicago, period. Not to mention the vast majority of the al and NL central aren’t even in the market for big free agent pitching.
There is no collusion. There has been one free agent contract that was higher value that was turned down by a player (Zach Wheeler) but he wanted to go to the Phillies because his wife is from NJ and wanted to be closer to home. The rest of the free agents went to the highest bidder. If the midwest wants more talent then they should offer more money. But most of the midwest teams are in payroll-cut mode: Cubs, Indians, Royals, Pirates, Tigers, and Milwaukee. And the Cards, Reds, White Sox and Twins are looking to add but none of them have offered the best free agent contracts in the past…that would be the teams out west and east. Those team add players via free agency, but they don’t add top dollar guys. There is more money in the east and west coast and more teams willing to spend on the coast, hence why players sign there. It’s their job. They want to make the most money doing their job. This is a pretty farfetched accusation. You want to see collusion with players, turn on the NBA.
The same thing happened last year, and the year before that. This isn’t coincidental. It’s a trend. It’s not the contracts, either. The White Sox and Twins were prepared to offer mega contracts to the top pitchers available—the interest wasn’t mutual, so no contracts offered. One can easily surmise why, from the statements made by the media, teams and players involved. It’s obvious where the MLB wants it’s best players—the northeast or L.A.
So THESE are the players I am supposed to be angry at as an average, uninformed fan, rather than the billionaire owners.
I was curious to see the Astros rep.
Is the janitor who replaces the trash can after every home game.
list of guys to hit up for money
always good to know who Scott boras clients are so I know not to buy their jerseys
Twins are probably in a “need to hold election” situation. Was most recently the now-departed Kyle Gibson: startribune.com/twins-day-at-camp-mlbpa-keeping-an…
Blue Jays- Chase Anderson?
Marco is the M’s designated thinker, no contest. He sat with Wade LeBlanc and schemed the whole season. they were a side event that was noted in local articles.