Major League Baseball revealed the 2020 schedule on Monday – here’s what you need to know
The moment we’ve all been waiting for is finally here!
Seeing the MLB schedule drop like: pic.twitter.com/Ab8zFbPbD6
— DraftKings (@DraftKings) July 6, 2020
Major League Baseball released the entire 2020 season schedule on Monday.
All 30 teams will play a regionally-based schedule comprised of 40 divisional games and 20 Interleague games against their corresponding geographical division.
Here’s how the MLB schedule is formatted league-wide. pic.twitter.com/WW1ivJIq5Z
— Lindsey Adler (@lindseyadler) July 6, 2020
The abbreviated MLB season will begin on July 23, and a few new rules will be put into effect for the shortened calendar.
Both leagues will be allowed a designated hitter, an option previously afforded to the American League only. In addition, for extra innings, every half-inning after the ninth will start with a runner on second base until a team wins.
The 2020 postseason structure will remain the same, with the American League and National League each fielding five playoff teams.
MLB officially announces rules changes:
– DH in the National League
– Extra innings will start with runner on 2nd
– Arguing/brawling and spitting prohibited
– No pregame lineup card exchange
– Three-batter minimum remains in effect
– Any player may appear as a pitcher— Kyle Glaser (@KyleAGlaser) June 29, 2020
The season will start off strong, with two games you won’t want to miss – the New York Yankees vs. the Washington Nationals, and the San Fransisco Giants vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 23.
Ace vs. Ace. It doesn’t get much better than this. See you on July 23 for this matchup! pic.twitter.com/AaPzoCpGxa
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) July 6, 2020
And Opening Day is jam-packed!
Are you ready? #MLBTonight pic.twitter.com/DDEjT2DRwC
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) July 6, 2020
Here’s the rematch that we’ve been dying to see, with the Los Angeles Dodgers hosting the Houston Astros, as the Dodgers look to somewhat avenge their controversial 2017 World Series loss to Houston.
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) July 6, 2020
If you’re a Mets fan, here’s what you have to look forward to:
More Mets schedule details. They will play the following teams (in this order, courtesy MLB Network): pic.twitter.com/hRO1DYPn2C
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) July 6, 2020
You either love them, or love to hate them, here’s your New York Yankees slate:
2020 60-Game Yankees Schedule@CampingWorld pic.twitter.com/hq7qrYaH9x
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) July 6, 2020
Check out the 2020 season favorites, Los Angeles Dodger’s calendar:
THE RACE IS ON. pic.twitter.com/YzvkdK76Uj
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 6, 2020
And your reigning World Series Champions, the Washington Nationals:
Ladies and gentlemen, your 2020 60-Game Washington Nationals Schedule.#NATITUDE pic.twitter.com/F6yZQ2otmH
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) July 6, 2020
Here’s the lineup for the Houston Astros:
2020 will be wild out West! #ForTheH pic.twitter.com/lywk5moylj
— Houston Astros (@astros) July 6, 2020
The schedule will include dates that honor historic milestones in the league’s history, including the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Negro Leagues.
. @MLB announces that the league will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Negro Leagues on Sunday, August 16. @MLBNetwork @nlbmprez
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) July 6, 2020
The Saint Louis Cardinals will replace the New York Yankees in the Field of Dreams game this year against the Chicago White Sox due to coronavirus limitations.
“Is This Heaven? No, It’s Iowa.”
The @MLB Field of Dreams game between the @Cardinals and @whitesox is set for August 13 on FOX! pic.twitter.com/p1P4Wv78Qv
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) July 6, 2020
The Milwaukee Brewers will have an advantage in the already adjusted travel format to ensure player safety.
#Brewers will travel the fewest miles, according to MLB Network.
Brewers (3,962 miles) travel about 100 miles fewer than next team in line (Cubs). Next four teams are all central teams: Cubs, Tigers, Cardinals, Reds and White Sox.
— Will Sammon (@WillSammon) July 6, 2020
While on the other hand, the Texas Rangers will venture out the most.
According to research from MLB advanced media, the Rangers will travel the most air miles in the league this year: 14,706. … Houston has second most 13,954.
— Evan Grant (@Evan_P_Grant) July 6, 2020
And fans have a new approach to breaking the calendar down this year:
Treating MLB teams schedules like an NFL schedule.
“Aight that’s a W, W, W, that’s an L. L, W. L. At home against Houston, then AT the Dodgers? That’s a tough back to back.”
— Céspedes Family BBQ (@CespedesBBQ) July 6, 2020
So now that the schedule is locked in, we’ve got one question for you:
Will your team start the season 1-0?
(MLB x @CampingWorld) pic.twitter.com/HbtKgDzkUm
— MLB (@MLB) July 6, 2020
Stay tuned for more updates.
