MLB Considers Major Changes to Season Length and Playoff Format

Major League Baseball has proposed significant alterations to its structure during collective bargaining. The proposals include reducing the regular season from 162 to 154 games starting in 2029, expanding the Division Series to a best-of-seven format, and introducing playoff re-seeding where higher seeds could choose opponents from 2027. A shorter season aims to improve player health with weekly off days. These changes could reshape the league's competitive landscape and player welfare.