Only a few short months ago, minor league teams were gearing up to fight MLB over a proposed plan to cut back the number of teams affiliated with the 30 Major League teams. Now, MiLB is feeling the effects of the financial crunch from the Coronavirus and has agreed in principle to a move that will eliminate 40 teams, potentially two from the Miami Marlins minor league system.
Per J.J. Cooper of Baseball America, “The world has changed dramatically over the past six months, especially now that the coronavirus pandemic has halted sports.