The MLB players union will hold off voting on the league’s latest return-to-play proposal for several days until gathering more information on MLB’s health and safety protocols, according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale.
MLB proposed a 60-game schedule earlier this week, which the players countered with a 70-game plan. The league rejected that on Friday, leaving the players to accept the 60-game proposal or reject and allow commissioner Rob Manfred to mandate a schedule.
The 60-game proposal would include expanded postseason in 2020 and 2021, along with the union waiving their right to file a grievance against the league. However, the union is holding off voting after players from four clubs tested positive for the coronavirus, including five Phillies players in Clearwater, Fla.
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MLB closed all spring training facilities on Friday, and all clubs have now decided to host spring training at their home ballparks. The number of coronavirus cases is on the rise in six states home to 13 teams, including Arizona and Florida — the league’s two spring training hubs.
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