According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, baseball officials have become cautiously optimistic that the season could begin in late-June. Even better news for fans in the Queen City, the latest Reds rumors suggest that Cincinnati may be able to play games at Great American Ball Park, albeit without fans in attendance.
Nightengale cites three baseball executives, speaking on the condition of anonymity, that claim MLB is hopeful to begin the season in late-June or July 2nd at the latest. The hope is to get in at least 100 games. Nightengale also stated that realigned divisions may be part of the 2020 season.