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The Major League Baseball Players Association is making a proposal to Major League Baseball for a season of 89 games with a full prorated share of salary and expanded playoffs, sources familiar with the situation told ESPN's Jeff Passan.
It would bring the sides closer to a potential deal as it is 25 games fewer than the union's last proposal of 114 games at full pro rata, sources tell ESPN.
MLB proposed on Monday a 76-game season that would cover up to 75% of players' prorated salaries.
Under the MLBPA proposal, the season would start on July 10 and end Oct. 11. The proposal calls for expanded playoffs with 16 teams (eight per league) in both 2020 and '21.
MLB's latest proposal to players on a return-to-play economic package on Monday offered a higher potential salary than the last plan but less guaranteed money over a 76-game season.
Players and officials at the MLBPA quickly scoffed at the proposal, which was obtained by ESPN, continuing the gridlock that has prevented MLB from returning after a coronavirus-related delay to the beginning of its season.
If the sides are unable to agree to a deal, the league has the ability to implement a schedule of its desired length. It has focused recently on a potential 48-game season, sources told ESPN.
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