MLB has proposed a 154-game schedule to the MLBPA
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Key Points:
- Starting in the 2029 season, MLB proposes returning to a 154-game regular-season schedule, featuring scheduled off-days every Monday except for certain national holidays and special events, with some games broadcast nationally to increase exposure.
- The new schedule would include 15 games against each divisional opponent, six games against most other league teams, and reduced interleague play with a focus on designated rivals, totaling 154 games.
- MLB plans to expand the Division Series from a best-of-five to a best-of-seven format to enhance postseason competitiveness, potentially adding up to eight more games.
- The Wild Card round would allow the No. 3 seed to choose its opponent between the No. 5 or No. 6 seed, and the No. 1 seed would select its Division Series opponent after the Wild Card round.
- The league's proposals are contingent on player agreement to a salary cap and other measures perceived as detrimental to player rights and compensation, with players expected to provide feedback during negotiations.
