A shortened MLB season is getting much closer to happening.
MLB players have agreed to report to training camps by July 1 to play a 60-game season, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
The Major League Baseball Players Association has agreed to report to training camps by July 1 and play a 60-game season, sources tell ESPN, but deal is not finalized yet.
One last health-and-safety hurdle to get over and Major League Baseball will be back a week from tomorrow.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) June 23, 2020
The two sides also agreed on health and safety issues, meaning the season will happen.
The players on Monday rejected a final proposal from MLB for a 60-game season that included other caveats. In response, the owners decided to implement a 60-game season and ask the players to report by July 1.
Players seem excited for a season, however short it may be. A typical season is 162 regular season games, and this one will be about a quarter as long.
