MLB Reportedly Proposes 72-Game Season with 80% Prorated Player Salaries

Major League Baseball's latest proposal to the MLB Players Association reportedly includes a regular season of 72 games and an increased percentage of prorated salaries.  

Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported the league has made its latest offer, which would include players receiving 80 percent of their prorated salaries if the postseason is played and 70 percent if not:

Evan Drellich of The Athletic added:

According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the 2020 season would begin on approximately July 14 and run through Sept. 27. Rosenthal also noted the latest proposal includes an option to suspend draft-pick compensation tied to free agency:

MLB's counteroffer comes after ESPN's Jeff Passan reported on Tuesday that the union proposed a season of 89 games, full prorated salaries and an expanded postseason. 

One reported sticking point throughout negotiations between the two sides is the amount of prorated money. 

MLBPA executive director Tony Clark told reporters that the players are unified in their stance to receive their full prorated share:

"Earlier this week, Major League Baseball communicated its intention to schedule a dramatically shortened 2020 season unless players negotiate salary concessions. The concessions being sought are in addition to billions in player salary reductions that have already been agreed upon. This threat came in response to an association proposal aimed at charting a path forward.

"Rather than engage, the league replied it will shorten the season unless players agree to further salary reductions."

Per the Associated Press, owners said they will lose an average of $640,000 per game in an 82-game regular season without fans allowed in the stands. 

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred told Ravech this week he's "100 percent" certain there will be an MLB season in 2020. 

Ongoing negotiations between the two sides could hash out how long the regular season ends up being, but Manfred has the authority to implement a 48-game schedule if no deal can be reached.