MLB proposes reverting schedule back to its old ways, but not without a wild postseason twist

MLB owners have proposed significant structural changes for the 2029 season, including a reduction of the regular season to 154 games and an expansion of the Division Series to a best-of-seven format. A notable feature of the proposal includes allowing top-seeded teams to select their opponents in the early postseason rounds. The plan also includes weekly off-days for players, offset by scheduled doubleheaders. These changes are part of ongoing negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement, which is currently stalled by the owners' insistence on a salary cap.

MLB owners have proposed significant structural changes for the 2029 season, including a reduction of the regular season to 154 games and an expansion of the Division Series to a best-of-seven format. A notable feature of the proposal includes allowing top-seeded teams to select their opponents in the early postseason rounds. The plan also includes weekly off-days for players, offset by scheduled doubleheaders. These changes are part of ongoing negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement, which is currently stalled by the owners' insistence on a salary cap.