The union has approved the agreement discussed with MLB for expanded playoffs, only for the 2020 postseason; that agreement is now subject only to ratification by the owners, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/HFmaEQ8Npk
There will now be 16 teams qualifying for the postseason, with best-of-3 first round matchups in the first round, instead of a sudden-death wild-card game. https://t.co/xkLyekQEFV