Good morning Birdland,
The 2021 baseball season is an ever-changing amoeba at this point. A few months ago, there were reports that MLB owners wanted to delay the start of the year, likely with the hope that the longer the wait the more likely that they can begin the season with fans in attendance. Then, earlier this week, it was reported that the MLBPA wasn’t gonna go for another shortened season and instead the 2021 season would begin on time. Now, there is another wrinkle.
In order for the MLB season to begin on time while also adhering to some sort of safety measures related to COVID-19, the MLB and Triple-A seasons will proceed as normal, but the lower-level minor league campaigns will be delayed.