Following a historic bargaining agreement for minor league players in March, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that would exempt Florida minor-league baseball players from receiving minimum wage.

Prior to bargaining, players would make as low as $4,800 in the complex leagues to $17,500 at Triple-A, which is the highest minor league level. Here's a breakdown of the bill.

What does the Florida minor league baseball players bill say?

SB 892 would amend the Florida Minimum Wage Act to include federal law exemptions for Major League Baseball's players in the minor leagues. The bill would effectively exclude players from receiving minimum wage.

Why was the bill introduced?

Bill sponsor Brad Yeager, R-New Port Richey, reasoned that without the change, teams could limit access to training facilities or pull players from games – workplace protections that ensure they don’t exceed weekly work-hour limits, according to NPR.

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How much do minor league players get paid?

Following an approved bargaining agreement March, players across the country would receive pay raises for each minor league level.

Here’s what the pay was and how it would’ve changed:

• Complex leagues: $19,800, up from $4,800
• Low-A: $26,200 from $11,000
• High-A: $27,300 from $11,000
• Double-A: $30,250 from $13,800
• Triple-A: $35,800 from $17,500

What is the minimum wage in Florida?

The minimum wage in Florida is...

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