What happens to MLB contracts if............

[WeatherWonk]

............there is a stoppage in play, because of the inability to agree to a new CBA?

If the players strike, are their contracts still paid by the clubs? I am not talking about pay from any union strike fund.

If the owners lock the players out, are the contracts still paid?

I am beginning to wonder all this because I have a sneaking suspicion (shared by others, of course) that the potential demise of the current CBA might be having an effect on signing players to long-term contracts. Maybe the owners are going short-term with the idea of employing strike breaking players.

[Blarg]

If the players strike they forfeit their salary. 

[oater]

25 minutes ago, Blarg said:

If the players strike they forfeit their salary. 

Similarly, player salaries are not paid when there is a labor dispute related lock-out.