Major League Baseball proposes shortening its regular season as it pushes for a salary cap
Major League Baseball proposed a return to a shorter 154-game regular season schedule as it attempts to convince players to approve a salary cap.
TL;DR
- MLB proposed shortening the regular season to 154 games from 162, beginning in 2029.
- This proposal is contingent on players agreeing to a salary cap in the upcoming collective bargaining agreement.
- The league also wants to establish an exclusive Monday broadcast window for games.
- The divisional round of the playoffs would be extended to seven games from five.
- The MLB Players Association stated that all league proposals are conditional on accepting a salary cap and other 'anti-player proposals'.
- The MLBPA will review the proposed changes and respond at the bargaining table.