Author: Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY

MLB executive Chris Marinak is working on the 60-game schedule for the 2020 season. Never before has one been formulated this close to Opening Day.

Now that everyone is done fighting, get ready, because this will be a baseball season like we’ve never seen before. We will have a 60-game season.

Commissioner Rob Manfred is expected to mandate a 60-game 2020 MLB season, starting July 27-29, after the MLBPA rejected the league’s latest proposal.

With spring training sites in Florida and Arizona experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks, MLB teams will now shift their training to home ballparks.

With spring training sites in Florida and Arizona experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks, MLB teams will now shift their training to home ballparks.

MLB has ordered all spring training facilities to undergo a deep clean and will require players and staff to undergo testing before admittance again.

Major League Baseball is not making a counter-offer to the MLBPA’s proposal of 70 games, the players union said Friday night.

For 2020 regular season, MLB will use minor-league rule that puts a runner on second base to start extra innings. Ties are even under consideration.

As MLB and players struggle to reach deal for 2020 season, many around baseball are concerned about the impact Scott Boras is having on negotiations.

MLB and players are optimistic they can reach a deal to save the 2020 season, but continue to argue about how many games will be played.