MLB Proposes 154-Game Season and Expanded Playoffs in CBA Talks
The league formally proposed cutting 8 regular-season games and lengthening the Division Series to 7 games, with playoff seeding choices added as early as 2027.
MLB submitted a formal proposal to the MLBPA to reduce the regular season from 162 to 154 games, citing player health benefits from a standard weekly off day. The Division Series would expand from 5 to 7 games, with the 154-game schedule and series change targeted for 2029. A separate proposal would allow higher seeds to choose their postseason opponents beginning in 2027. All scheduling changes are tied to the league's salary cap and floor proposal, making MLBPA acceptance uncertain.
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