MLB: Players Union Rejects Bid For DH In NL, More Playoffs

The Major League Baseball Players Association turned down the latest MLB proposal for the universal designated hitter and an expanded playoff format for the upcoming season.  

The union said that it did not want to talk about a trade of the universal DH in return for expanded playoffs.

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But MLB included the two items in its proposal, and that was turned down by the union.

The universal DH and expanded playoff format were implemented for 2020 during the 60-game shortened regular season due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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