MLB proposes shortening regular season to 154 games in 2029, expanding Division Series to best-of-7
The proposal would add more off-days and let top seeds choose opponents in early rounds, while salaries would stay unchanged, MLB said.
- On Thursday, Major League Baseball proposed shortening the regular season to 154 games from 162 starting in 2029 and expanding the Division Series to best-of-seven during bargaining with the MLB Players Association.
- MLB spokesman Glen Caplin said a shorter season allows for a weekly off day, improving player health, while noting, "A shorter regular season unlocks making October even better for our fans."
- Owners also proposed allowing higher-seeded teams in the Wild Card and Division Series to select their opponents beginning next year, plus making Monday a day off starting in 2029 for most teams.
- While MLB stated player salaries will not be adjusted, bonus provisions will change to reflect the shortened schedule; critics note cutting games could reduce opportunities for players to set season and career records.
- The National League and American Leagues adopted 154-game schedules in 1904, then switched to 162 games in 1961 when the American Leagues expanded, with the National League following suit the next year.
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MLB proposes 154-game schedule, altered playoff format
By Field Level Media Oct 08 (Field Level Media) - Major League Baseball proposed changes to both the regular season and playoffs to the MLB Players Association on Thursday. MLB offered a revised regular-season schedule of 154 games, down from 162, tha...
MLB proposes shortening season from 162 to 154 games in 2029, expanding Division Series to best-of-7
Major League Baseball proposed to shorten the regular season to 154 games from 162 games starting in 2029 and to expand the Division Series to best-of-seven in bargaining with players on Thursday.
MLB Wants To Change Its Regular Season Schedule Back To What It Was In 1961, Drastically Alter Playoff Format
Major League Baseball announced Thursday that it wants to cut the regular season from 162 to 154 games, expand the Division Series to seven games, and let top playoff seeds choose their opponents. Whether any of that actually ever gets implemented remains to be seen, however. The announcement is more likely just another salvo fired […]
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The proposals, which also included expanding post-season division series from best-of-five to best-of-seven, were presented in the latest bargaining session between the MLB and its players association, as fears loom of a standoff over salary restrictions that could interrupt next season. "MLB has proposed returning to a 154-game Regular Season, best-of-seven Division Series, and opponent selection in the Wild Card and Division Series," said a le…
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