- Owners proposed cutting the regular season from 162 to 154 games (starting 2029) and adding a weekly Monday off for most teams — pitched as better for player health and TV windows.
- They want to expand the Division Series to best-of-seven and let higher-seeded teams pick their first- and second-round opponents (beginning next year) — a move likely to spark strategy and rivalry talk.
- MLB says player salaries wouldn’t be reduced and bonus thresholds would be adjusted, but fewer games would mean fewer chances for seasonal/career records — a likely talking point among fans.
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