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Players overwhelmingly reject MLB 60-game proposal

As expected, MLB’s apparent final bid to play a season with a deal is not happening. As first reported by Jeff Passan and Jesse Rogers of ESPN, 30 player representatives and eight members of the MLBPA executive voted on the league’s …

Rob Manfred

Report: MLB, MLBPA trying to reach last-minute deal on season

Monday appears to be a key day in MLB’s efforts to stage a season with a deal in place from players. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the league and the players’ union are engaged in last-minute negotiations to try to forge a …

Rob Manfred

MLB must embrace expanded playoffs more than ever after rough offseason

When Major League Baseball is mentioned these days, it’s usually not in a positive light. The very public and very acrimonious battle between players and owners on when to start the season, how long it should be, and how much everyone involved …

Rob Manfred

MLB offers to cancel expanded playoffs, universal DH for 2021

Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association are still trying to salvage the 2020 season, and the league appears to have extended an olive branch to the union on Sunday. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred …

Tony Clark

MLBPA reportedly delays vote on owner proposal

Progress on sorting out the MLB season continues to be delayed, this time by circumstances out of the union’s control. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the MLBPA has elected to delay a vote on the latest owner proposal. The reason is …

Tony Clark

Report: MLBPA leaders likely to vote against MLB restart proposal

Major League Baseball’s 60-game proposal to play out a season looks to be a non-starter with the MLBPA. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the players union’s executive subcommittee is expected to vote against the proposal, and may …

Rob Manfred

Report: All MLB teams moving spring training to home cities

When Major League Baseball opens up spring training, it won’t be in Florida and Arizona like usual. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, all 30 MLB teams have elected to hold their belated spring training camps in their home cities, …

Rob Manfred

Report: MLB likely to make extra innings changes, could add ties for 2020 season

We already know that Major League Baseball will look very different in 2020, but another temporary rule change could really alter things. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the league and the MLBPA have already agreed to change extra innings …

Report: MLB owners could be willing to agree to 62-game season

MLB and the MLB players association seem to be closer to reaching an agreement for a shortened 2020 season. The league recently proposed a 60-game season for full prorated pay, while the union countered with a 70-game season. Some might figure the …

Rob Manfred

Report: MLB could close all 30 camps to establish safety protocol

A series of coronavirus-related camp closures on Friday has Major League Baseball reconsidering its current standards for players who wish to use those facilities. According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, MLB is considering closing all 30 …

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Report: MLB reconsidering potential bubble plan to play 2020 season

After originally ruling out the possibility of playing regular season games in a bubble similar to the NBA, Major League Baseball has reportedly put that option back on the table. According to Jared Diamond and Ben Cohen of the Wall Street Journal, …

Rob Manfred

MLB owners reportedly angry over 70-game proposal from players

Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association have been trying for weeks to come to an agreement for the 2020 season, but the two sides cannot seem to find common ground. On Wednesday, MLB proposed a 60-game regular season with full prorated …

Tony Clark

MLBPA proposes roughly 70-game season as deal with MLB inches closer

Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association finally seem to be making progress toward an agreement for the 2020 season, and the latest proposal from the union may wind up being the final one. MLB made a proposal on Wednesday that included a …

Rob Manfred

Rob Manfred: MLB, MLBPA have ‘framework’ of potential agreement

Rob Manfred’s latest statement is the clearest sign yet that MLB and MLBPA are on track to an agreement to play the 2020 season. In a statement released Wednesday, the MLB commissioner said he and MLBPA head Tony Clark had put together “a …

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New MLB proposal reportedly offers 60 game schedule with pro-rated salary

Major League Baseball’s new proposal for a 2020 season may form the basis of an agreement, as it includes full pro-rated salaries for players. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, MLB’s proposal is for a 60-game season with full …

Rob Manfred

Report: MLB, MLBPA close to deal to play 2020 season

The face-to-face meeting between MLB commissioner Rob Manfred and MLBPA chief Tony Clark appears to be set to yield major results. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, MLB and the MLBPA are near an agreement to play the 2020 season. That agreement …

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