Red Sox face questions about postseason format ahead of playoff start
The Boston Globe • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 3:27 PM
Last updated Sep 19, 2026
The MLB postseason is set to begin on Sept. 29, with the Red Sox likely facing two road trips before their first potential home game on Oct. 7. Current labor negotiations between the league and MLB Players Association are initiating discussions about the postseason format, raising concerns regarding travel for teams like the Red Sox. These debates may influence future postseason structures as teams prepare for a competitive playoff environment.
- •MLB postseason starts on Sept. 29.
- •Red Sox potentially won’t have a home game until Oct. 7.
- •Ongoing labor negotiations may affect postseason format.
- •Two-city road trips are a concern for top teams like the Red Sox.
- 3:27 PMThe Boston Globe — With a top-three team like the Red Sox looking at two road trips to open postseason, format questions arise - The Boston Globe
"The ongoing labor negotiations offer the league and MLB Players Association an opportunity to examine the postseason format. It’s a discussion worth having.
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