MLB's official schedule will be released next week. Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY Sports

Report: MLB schedule approved by MLBPA, to be announced next week

By Zac Wassink | Last updated Jul 2, 2020 1:41 PM ET

Baseball fans longing to circle dates on calendars will have to wait until after the July 4 holiday.

On Thursday, MLB Network insider Jon Heyman reported that the league will announce the fixtures for the 60-game campaign played amid the coronavirus pandemic next week. Heyman added that the MLB Players Association has already approved of the schedule.

MLB is expected to announce the regular season schedule next week. The players union has signed off on it, and teams are making a few final requests/suggestions.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 2, 2020

As noted Wednesday when reports emerged that the St. Louis Cardinals are replacing the New York Yankees for the Aug. 13 Field of Dreams game versus the Chicago White Sox, it's believed teams will only play opponents from similar regional divisions across both leagues.

Heyman added that MLB intends to announce on Friday how many individuals tested positive for the coronavirus upon returning to their clubs for spring training 2.0 sessions.

MLB is expected to announce the number of Covid tests taken and number of positives tomorrow. It’s believe 2,000-plus tests were taken. Players have the option of announcing individual positives, though it may become apparent if they go on the IL with no other injury listed.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 2, 2020

Zac Wassink

Zac Wassink is a longtime sports news writer and PFWA member who began his career in 2006 and has had his work featured on Yardbarker, MSN, Yahoo Sports and Bleacher Report. He is also a football and futbol aficionado who is probably yelling about Tottenham Hotspur at the moment and who chanted for Matt Harvey to start the ninth inning of Game 5 of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field. You can find him on X at @ZacWassink

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