This came out on 7-1-2026 -
The MLB Player's Union sent a proposal to the owers.
Highlight's included -
Expanding MLB active rosters from 26 to 28 (14 pitchers max) for the first 15 days of the season.
Allow for placement of players on the 60-day IL as early as the November non-tender deadline
Reduce the number of in-season optional assignments per player from five to three
Accelerate players' eligibility for the Rule 5 draft and move the Rule 5 draft up to late November in the final season of a CBA.
Provide MLB pay for players who are optioned in September
Provide an extra four days of MLB service time and salary for pitchers who are optioned to the minors within a week of the All-Star break or immediately after a game in which they went three-inning plus innings or threw at least 50 pitches
Enable all players to access club-collected non-proprietary performance date and video.
(overall, the proposal would increase roster size and protect pitchers from demotion for roster manipulation)
David Stearns would hate to have the options reduced. He loves playing yo-yo with his pitchers.
ReplyDeleteI like these proposals
ReplyDeleteI had always thought that MLB should have a taxi squad in that on the day of a game, the team puts out a list of players who are eligible to play that game. Maybe the number is 21 or 23, that can be decided. Now there are 26 but right off the bat, 3 or 4 starting pitchers aren't playing in the game. There also might be a reliever who has pitched 3 days in a row who won't be pitching. Maybe there is a position player who is banged up but isn't hurt enough to go on the DL but needs a day or two. Visiting team must announce eligible players 2 hours before game time and home team 1 1/2 hours before.
ReplyDeleteI don't know what the financial implications would be by adding 2 more spots for a 28 man roster.
Taxi squads invite inactive players not getting daily reps
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