Major League Baseball is one step closer to finalizing health-and-safety protocols for a 2020 season.
The players association responded to the league’s 67-page health-and-safety document on Thursday, according to multiple reports. But the back-and-forth has only just begun.
There are several hurdles to an agreement on health protocols. The Athletic first reported that the players association’s response touches on a wide range of topics, including testing frequency, positive test protocol, protection of for high-risk players and family members, and access to pre-and post-game therapies.
Independently, players have publicly expressed concern about a section of the owners’ proposal that restricted use of hydrotherapy pools and clubhouse showers.