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MLBPA Fires COO and HR Chief After Internal Probe

The shake-up signals cooperation with a federal review of the union’s business ventures.

Aug 23, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; A general view of the MLB logo before the start of a game between the Cincinnati Reds and Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The MLBPA fired chief operating officer Xavier James and human resources head Michael O’Neill with cause Wednesday, according to multiple reports.
  • Attorney Adam Braverman delivered new findings to the union Wednesday, and sources said the MLBPA plans to share the material with federal investigators.
  • Former big leaguer Chris Capuano was named chief operating officer, and Ian Penny, a former general counsel, was installed as interim head of human resources.
  • The federal inquiry by prosecutors in New York has examined union-linked ventures such as OneTeam Partners and Players Way, a youth project that sources said consumed roughly $10 million with limited returns.
  • The leadership churn follows Tony Clark’s February ouster and comes as the current labor deal ends Dec. 1, with owners preparing to seek a salary cap and a lockout viewed as likely if talks fail.