MLB proposes 154-game season and longer Division Series
Major League Baseball’s proposal would cut eight regular-season games and expand the Division Series to best-of-seven, but the changes are not agreed rules.
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MLB reduces suspensions for Cade Cavalli and Willson Contreras after Fenway Park incident
Major League Baseball disciplined four players after the June 30 Red Sox-Nationals incident. Appeals reduced the suspensions for Cade Cavalli and Willson Contreras, while Miles Mikolas’ appeal remained pending in the latest cited updates.
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MLB and Players’ Union Begin Bargaining Ahead of 2026 Labor Deadline
Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association held their first bargaining session May 12 as they work toward a new agreement before the current deal expires Dec. 1, 2026.
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MLB salary-cap proposal sets up labor fight before contract expiration
Major League Baseball has proposed a salary cap, and the players’ union says it will fight the plan as negotiations continue ahead of the current labor contract’s Dec. 1, 2026 expiration.
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MLB schedules 12-game slate across the United States for Aug. 6
Major League Baseball has scheduled a 12-game regular-season slate for Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, with games spread across three U.S. time zones and broadcast information listed for every matchup.
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MLB’s 2026 trade deadline passed Aug. 3. Here’s what changes next
Major League Baseball’s 2026 trade deadline ended ordinary trades of players on 40-man rosters, but waivers and some minor-league transactions remain possible.
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MLB Labor Talks Put Free Agency, Salary Cap and Pay on Collision Course
MLB proposes earlier free agency and higher minimum pay in exchange for a salary cap and payroll floor the union says would restrict the market.