MLB Proposes Shortening Regular Season to 154 Games Starting 2029; Best-of-7 Division Series Expansion Eyed

Front Office Sports highlighted MLB's 154-game pitch on October 9. The proposed reduction from 162 games would take effect in 2029, and a best-of-seven Division Series expansion is also being considered. The proposal is tied to broader collective bargaining issues, including a potential salary cap that the players' union opposes.