SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 27: Manny Machado #13 congratulates Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 after his two-run home run by Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 during the fifth inning of a game against the San Francisco Giants at PETCO Park on July 27, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
The San Diego Padres will officially open their 2020 season on July 24, as MLB and MLBPA have formally agreed on a 60-game season.
After several failed proposals between MLB owners and the MLBPA, the league stepped in last night, formally implementing a 60-game season.