LAKELAND, FL - FEBRUARY 22: A general exterior view of Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium prior to the Spring Training game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Detroit Tigers at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium on February 22, 2020 in Lakeland, Florida. The game ended in an 8-8 tie. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
It’s essentially a buried storyline given the craziness that’s been 2020, but Minor League Baseball (MiLB) will look significantly different heading into next season.
A proposal to reduce the number of MiLB teams from its current 162 to 120 has gained traction to the point where it looks to be the most likely outcome.