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Major League Baseball will have 16 playoff groups in its 60-game 2020 season. ESPNs Marly Rivera reported that the MLB Players Association (MLBPA) had authorized of the plan for just the 2020 season earlier Thursday afternoon, and the New York Posts Joel Sherman confirmed later on in the night that the owners had also ratified the proposal. The 2 sides restarted speak about a larger postseason previously in the week and wished to strike a deal prior to the 2020 season began Thursday night.
The league has not formally announced the new format, however here are a few of the reported information:
Gamers had actually been angling for a longer routine season, but thanks to the pandemic and the glacial pace of settlements on the leagues side the 2020 season will cover just 60 regular season video games.
One concern with 16-team playoffs is whether an autumn rise of the infection might interrupt the postseason. Since much of MLBs nationwide television profits are tied to the playoffs, thats a serious issue.
The 2 sides restarted talks about a bigger postseason previously in the week and wanted to strike a deal prior to the 2020 season started Thursday night.
All eight second-place groups (every division) will certify for the 16-team playoff format, per ESPNs Buster Olney. Groups will be seeded one through 8 based on the 2020 season record.
MLB was initially set to get in the season using its regular playoff structure, which has actually been in location considering that 2012 and features 10 playoff teams– six division champions and two wild card entrants per league. That postseason format includes 2 wild card games, the LDS round, the LCS round, and the World Series..
Settlements in between owners and players have been the story for much of the shutdown. Gamers had actually been angling for a longer regular season, but thanks to the pandemic and the glacial pace of settlements on the leagues side the 2020 season will span simply 60 regular season video games.
All first-round games will become part of best-of-three series, reports The Athletics Jayson Stark. The games will likewise all be played at the home of the higher seeded-team, eliminating the need for a travel day.
The league and MLBPA concurred on a $50 million postseason bonus offer swimming pool for players, per Evan Drellich of The Athletic. MLB had previously offered $25 million in settlements last month.
All 8 second-place teams (every department) will get approved for the 16-team playoff format, per ESPNs Buster Olney. The seventh and 8th groups will be picked by the best record amongst other groups. Groups will be seeded one through 8 based on the 2020 season record.
