According to reporting by USA Today’s Bob Nightengale last night, Major League Baseball, “fearing that the pandemic could create havoc with their scheduling once again,” plans on bringing back the runner on second base in extra innings and seven-inning doubleheaders they had in 2020, though there are still no decisions on another expanded postseason or the universal designated hitter in 2021 after MLB implemented those changes for the 60-game COVID campaign.
“While the union is expected to approve the rule changes for the 2021 season,” Nightengale wrote, “... the two sides still have not determined whether there will be a universal DH or an expanded postseason with the rosters remaining at 26 players.