Bruce Meyer staunchly defended free agency and salary arbitration on his first full day as head of the baseball players’ association, dismissing any possibility of agreement on a salary cap in another sign of a likely labor confrontation next winter.

Bruce Meyer was promoted to interim executive director of the baseball players' association, a day after Tony Clark's forced resignation.

One day after Tony Clark's surprise resignation amid a reported inappropriate relationship with his sister-in-law, the Major League Baseball Players Association elected Bruce Meyer as its interim executive director, the union announced Wednesday.

Tony Clark quit as executive director of the MLB Players Association as a federal investigation and collective bargaining negotiations add uncertainty.

The Major League Baseball Players Association has elected a new executive director following the sudden departure of Tony Clark, who had led the union for over a decade.

Bruce Meyer, the new executive director of the MLB Players Association, opposes salary cap proposals, defending free agency and arbitration amid looming labor disputes.

Meyer defended baseball’s system of salary arbitration and free agency that has existed since the mid-1970s and has pushed the average salary to the $5 million range.

MLBPA's boss since 2013, Tony Clark resigned ahead of what was expected to be another contentious labor battle.