MLB owners propose 154-game season and expanded playoffs in negotiations

MLB team owners have proposed a reduced regular season of 154 games coupled with an expanded playoffs format during ongoing labor talks with the MLB Players Association. This would be the first return to a 154-game schedule since the 1960s and would include features such as a weekly off day and a longer Division Series. The selection of playoff opponents by higher-seeded teams is also under consideration. These proposals are linked to a push for a salary cap, which the players union has strongly opposed. A management lockout is anticipated when the current bargaining agreement expires in December.

• 6:49 PMYahoo Sports — MLB Owners Pitch 154-Game Season, Expanded Playoffs in Labor Talks