The start of the 2020 Major League Baseball season was delayed by both the COVID-19 pandemic and disputes between the league and its players association. While it remains to be seen if that will be the case again in 2021, the MLBPA reportedly turned down a proposal from the league.
According to ESPN, the proposal paired a universal designated hitter and an expanded playoff format.
The union stood firm in its stance that it does not want to trade a universal DH for expanded playoffs and turned down the proposal that included both.
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