NEW YORK — Major League Baseball says its owners have agreed to begin providing housing to certain minor league players beginning in the 2022 season.
“In mid-September, the owners discussed the issue of player housing and unanimously agreed to begin providing housing to certain minor league players,” MLB said in a statement to The Associated Press on Sunday night. “We are in the process of finalizing the details of that policy and expect it to be announced and in place for the 2022 season.”
ESPN, citing anonymous sources, first reported Sunday on the owners’ decision, saying the league would require major league teams to provide housing either via stipends to fully cover rent or by arranging the lodging themselves.