As Major League Baseball and the Players Association attempt to finalize a plan for the 2020 regular season, it is a certainty that any potential agreement will bring about significant changes this year.
Games are expected to be held at MLB stadiums without fans permitted to be in attendance, although some teams may have to play elsewhere depending on local coronavirus (COVID-19) guidelines.
Moreover, an estimated 82-game schedule, a universal designated hitter and expanded playoffs format was included in the team owners’ initial proposal to the union.
The fate of the 2020 MLB Draft was also recently determined.