The Major League Baseball Players Association delivered a return-to-play proposal to MLB on Sunday that includes a 114-game season, deferred salaries in the event of a canceled postseason and the option for all players to opt out of a potential 2020 season due to coronavirus concerns, sources familiar with the details told ESPN.
The inclusion of potential deferrals in Sunday's proposal was an acknowledgement by the players that amid the coronavirus pandemic and unrest around the country, cash-flow issues could prove problematic for owners.
While MLB's 67-page health-and-safety protocol draft included the ability for high-risk players -- either with preexisting conditions or with family members more susceptible to COVID-19 -- to opt out of the season, the union's proposal suggests they can do so and receive salary.
• Expanded playoffs for two years; MLB's proposal suggested one year of a postseason that goes from 10 teams to 14.
UK
Australia
France
Germany
Russia
India
Canada