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MLB, players agree to 16 teams in 2020 playoffs — up from 10

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Major League Baseball and the players’ union agreed Thursday to expand the playoffs from 10 teams to 16 for the pandemic-delayed season, a decision that makes it likely teams with losing records will reach the post-season.The agreement was reached hours before the season opener between the New York Yankees and World Series champion Washington Nationals.

The deal applied only for 2020 and included a surprise benefiting the Yankees the most: Collection of baseball’s luxury tax will be suspended this year, a person familiar with the details told The Associated Press, speaking on condition of anonymity because no announcement was made.

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