Multiple league officials believe Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association will not strike an agreement by Feb. 28, MLB's self-imposed deadline to avoid canceling regular-season games, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

The two sides exchanged comprehensive packages Saturday, but the proceedings left both unhappy.

The players were infuriated to the point they considered walking away from the bargaining table, a person familiar with their plans told The Washington Post's Chelsea Janes.

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Players make package offer to MLB as deadline to start regular season on time looms

The MLBPA dropped its request to expand arbitration eligibility from 75% of players with two-to-three years of service time to 35%, according to The Athletic's Evan Drellich.