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MLB Reportedly To Expand Playoffs To 10 Teams This Season

The MLB playoffs will "expand from eight to 10 teams" this season, according to sources, with an announcement possibly coming as early as tomorrow. The agreement on the additional wild cards "is not yet final," and one source said that "there are 'still a few loose ends' to resolve." The schedule for this season already was set when the new CBA was reached, "but adjustments might be required to squeeze in the new wild-card round" (FOXSPORTS.com, 2/29).

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