Nationals Owner Ted Lerner Reverses Course on Paying Minor-League Players After His Team Went Over His Head

01 June 2020 05:41
The Washington Nationals piggybacked on an unfortunately popular movement in MLB this week, as they decided to only pay their remaining minor leaguers a paltry $300 per week after cutting 30 others from their system. Following a very public flogging at the hands of their fans and players, Ted Lerner has since changed his mind. The Nationals will instead pay their minor leaguers the full $400 stipend, per Britt Ghiroli and Emily Waldon. The Nationals are indeed now reversing course and paying.

Source: 90min