According to Jon Heyman, Major League Baseball and the players association have come to an agreement which will allow Major League Baseball to be played in the year 2020. The agreement reportedly includes an expanded playoff pool, and paying the players full pro rated salaries.
Breaking: MLB and players union are closing in on an agreement to play the 2020 season, via players. Deal expected to be for prorated pay and include expanded playoffs.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) June 17, 2020
There are, however, conflicting reports, as The Athletic’s Evan Drellich reports there is no deal agreed to in principle, or even “close.”
Source says no deal is close yet between MLB and MLBPA beccause the proposal was just sent by MLB. No agreement even in principle at this point.
— Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) June 17, 2020
This thread will be updated.
UPDATE (3:02 EST): The MLBPA has tweeted out that media reports of an agreement are false.
Reports of an agreement are false.
— MLBPA Communications (@MLBPA_News) June 17, 2020
