MLB Proposes 154-Game Regular Season, New Playoff Bracket Format amid CBA Talks with MLBPA
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Key Points:
- MLB has proposed a 154-game regular season starting in 2029, along with expanding the Division Series playoff round to a best-of-seven format.
- Beginning in 2027, higher-seeded teams in the Wild Card and Division Series rounds would be allowed to select their opponents under the new proposal.
- The MLB Players Association has stated it will review the proposals and respond at the bargaining table, noting that agreement is contingent on players accepting a salary cap.
- MLB has publicly shared various proposals amid ongoing collective bargaining negotiations, including roster size limits, a shortened free-agency period, and changes to minimum salary and service time for free agency.
- A key sticking point remains the proposed salary cap, which includes a salary floor and a 50-50 revenue split, but players generally oppose any form of salary cap.
