The Angels’ chances of making the postseason just got a lot better. Per multiple reports, Major League Baseball will be expanding the playoffs to 16 teams for the 2020 season.
The union has approved the agreement discussed with MLB for expanded playoffs, only for the 2020 postseason; that agreement is now subject only to ratification by the owners, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/HFmaEQ8Npk
— Marly Rivera (@MarlyRiveraESPN) July 23, 2020
According to the tweet, it’s only for the 2020 postseason...... for now.
Instead of 10 teams making it, there will be six more, three addition teams from each league.