Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association are making progress on a deal that would allow for doubleheaders consisting of two seven-inning games, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal and Jayson Stark.
The parties reportedly believe the decision would be necessary as MLB's 2020 schedule is adjusted as a result of potential COVID-19 outbreaks. The change would be only for the 2020 season.
The negotiations come amid a disastrous week in MLB, where more than a dozen Marlins players tested positive for COVID-19 following their weekend series in Philadelphia.