With the 2020 Major League Baseball season currently on hold due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, there have been a couple of pressing issues to surface in regard to the business side of the sport.
One of the biggest questions on the mind of players pertains to service time. Should the regular season face a lengthy delay or get cancelled entirely, some pondered what the potential ramifications would be for those nearing free agency or salary arbitration.
The MLB Players Association was said to be seeking credit for a full year of service time in the event of a worst-case scenario playing out — the entire 2020 season being cancelled.