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2020: More Than Half The Teams Will Play In Expanded Postseason

The Players Association and MLB have agreed to expand the number of postseason teams in 2020 from 10 to 16.

That's 53.3% of major league teams – which will include two third-place clubs – making the postseason and having a chance at winning the coveted Piece of Metal™.

#&%;@ ... How about MLB bans shifts tomorrow and I can fucking cash in my chips on this season before the Red Sox's first pitch?

Buster Olney, ESPN:

Interesting wrinkle in the 16-team playoff format: All second-place teams in the six divisions qualify.