How the 2020 Major League Baseball season takes shape, if at all, remains unclear, but what already is evident and widely accepted is it will feature teams playing with expanded rosters.
Considering regular doubleheaders are likely to be part of the schedule, increasing the number of players on an active roster will not only assist clubs in withstanding the physical demands, but also help protect pitching staffs.
Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman and manager Dave Roberts are among those who have voiced early concerns over the possibility of pitchers succumbing to injuries during the early stages of what will be a unique season.