MLB was scheduled to open its 162-game regular
season in late March but delayed the campaign due to COVID-19
pandemic.
The MLB Players Association and MLB have been trying to find
common ground for weeks on a return-to-play plan for the season,
but have been unable to reach agreement in key areas like player
compensation and the length of the campaign.
Amid concerns about a potential second wave of the novel
coronavirus, the MLB wants to wrap up the 2020 regular season by
Sept. 27, while the postseason would go on no later than the end
of October.
According to the report, the new proposal offers $989 million
salary component to the players and $443 million in money paid
if the playoffs take place.
In its initial proposal, the MLB was offering a similar
proportion of prorated salary across an 82-game season but added
only $200 million in playoff revenue.
The players' union had rejected the offer and said it was
against any salary deductions sought by the league.
(Reporting by Hardik Vyas in Bengaluru; Editing by Christian
Radnedge)
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