Following a long-standing feud between commissioner Rob Manfred and the MLB Players Association throughout the coronavirus pandemic, the league announced Tuesday night there will be a 2020 season with Opening Day scheduled for the end of July.
The regular season will last 60 games, and the schedule is being reviewed by the Players Association.
"Major League Baseball is thrilled to announce that the 2020 season is on the horizon," Manfred said in a statement. "We have provided the Players Association with a schedule to play 60 games and are excited to provide our great fans with Baseball again soon."
The MLB is expected to become the second major sport in the United States to return since the coronavirus pandemic paused athletic competitions, sandwiched between the NHL (July 10) and NBA (July 31). The NFL is still planning the season as originally scheduled.
Here's a rundown of the protocols and guidelines for the 2020 MLB season, as announced by the league:
When is Opening Day?
Players can report to training camp beginning July 1. The regular season is slated to start on July 23 or July 24 and end Sept. 27. The season will last 60 games with 10 games against four divisional opponents –– totaling 40 games –– and 20 contests against the opposing league's division in the same region.
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For example, the Detroit Tigers will play 40 games against the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals. Then, the Tigers will get 20 games against teams from the National League Central: St. Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Brewers, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Where will preseason training take place?
Most clubs are going to use their major league stadiums for the second round of spring training. The Seattle Mariners will prepare at T-Mobile Park and the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field; many teams are following this idea.
The Tigers will host their training at Comerica Park, general manager Al Avila said Wednesday.
It's worth noting the MLB closed all spring training facilities in Arizona and Florida on June 19 for cleaning due to COVID-19 concerns.
How many players can report?
Teams are allowed to invite 60 players to their camps, and those are the only players eligible to play this season. The list of 60 players must be finalized by Sunday.
Pitchers and catchers will report before position players show up.
How will teams build an active roster?
The 60 players invited to spring training will be trimmed down to a 40-man roster. Teams can send the remaining 20 players to an alternate site, much like the Atlanta Braves are doing with Coolray Field in Gwinnett County, which is usually used for the Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers, The Athletic's David O'Brien reported.
It might make the most sense for the Tigers to use Fifth Third Bank in Toledo, home of the Triple-A Mud Hens –– only 60 miles from Detroit.
When the season begins, teams will have a 30-man active roster. Two weeks into the campaign, it'll be trimmed down to 28 players, then 26 after four weeks.
Can taxi-squad players do anything with the MLB team?
A taxi-squad player, more commonly known as a practice player, is a member of the 20 players at an alternative site. This year, teams can bring three taxi-squad players to road games. However, if there are three practice players, one must be a catcher.
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Will players get tested for COVID-19?
Yes. Upon arrival at the team facilities in early July, each member of the organization will undergo COVID-19 testing. If a player tests negative, they can begin workouts. Players, coaches and staffers will get coronavirus tests every other day during training, the regular season and postseason.
Temperature and symptom checks will be administered twice per day with antibody testing once per month.
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What if a player tests positive?
If a player tests positive for COVID-19, they'll be forced to immediately quarantine. To return, a player needs two negative tests.
Any injury list changes?
There's going to be an injured list for players that test positive, have symptoms or were exposed to the coronavirus. This list won't have a maximum or minimum days. Players will operate on a 10-day injured list for other reasons if necessary. The 60-day injured list has been reduced to 45 days.
Universal designed hitter?
Yes. Now that precaution is being taken to ensure pitcher health and safety, the MLB has adopted a universal designated hitter in 2020, meaning the DH is going to be used in the NL for the first time.
Extra innings adjustments?
In the regular season, extra innings start with a runner on second base each half-inning. The batter who made the last out in the previous inning will stand on second to begin the team's next inning on offense.
If the runner on second scores in extras, the pitcher will not be charged with an earned run, Nightengale reported, but he would be responsible for the win or loss.
How do in-season rules change?
Well, the rules of baseball aren't going to change much outside of the designated hitter and extra innings, but the way players and staff members interact will look much different this season.
There will be no spitting or chewing tobacco, and teams must avoid high-fives, fist bumps, hugs and other celebratory actions.
Non-playing personnel will wear masks in the dugout and bullpen at all times. If players aren't likely to participate in the game, they must find another area to watch their team, like somewhere in the stands, while adhering to social distancing guidelines.
If a player has a pregnant spouse, they can leave the club for three days with pay, Nightengale reported. For a family emergency, a player can leave for up to seven days with pay. After those maximum days with pay, if a person needs more time away, the team gets to decide whether to continue paying them.
Players cannot arrive more than five hours before the game starts and will not be allowed to stay later than 90 minutes afterward, Nightengale reported. All media must leave within one hour after interviews.
Trade deadline
The MLB's transaction freeze will end at noon Friday and the trade deadline is slated for Aug. 31, just 27 days before the regular season concludes.
Breaking down the postseason
Nothing changes. In order to be eligible for the postseason, a player must be added to the roster by Sept. 15. As usual, each league will have three division winners and two wild card teams make the postseason. The two wild card teams will play an elimination game, followed by the divisional series, league championship series and then World Series.
How much will players be paid?
Players will get their full prorated 2020 salary based on games played. With only 60 games out of a typical 162 game season, they'll receive 37% of what they'd typically make in a year.
A player deemed high-risk for COVID-19 can skip the season and still receive the same prorated salary, Nightengale reported.
Evan Petzold is a sports reporting intern at the Detroit Free Press. Contact him at epetzold@gannett.com or follow him on Twitter @EvanPetzold.
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