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MLB at 32; would they dare go to 34 or 36?
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MLB at 32; would they dare go to 34 or 36?
Presuming MLB goes to 32 and places one expansion team in the South (Charlotte or Nashville) and one in the West (Portland or Salt Lake City) this is how I see the leagues aligning. To make things fit, I had to swap 2 of the 90s expansion teams (COL & TB) but I think it makes things a lot cleaner.

AL East: NYY, TOR, BOS, BAL
AL North: CLE, DET, CWS, MIN
AL South: KC, COL*, TEX, HOU
AL West: SEA, LAA, LV, (SLC/POR)

NL East: NYM, PHI, WAS, PIT
NL North: CIN, CHC, MIL, STL
NL South: ATL, MIA, TB*, (NVL/CLT)
NL West: LAD, ARZ, SF, SD

However, if MLB sees 32 as a brief stop between 30 and 34/36, it might make sense to leave the existing division structure largely intact and just add the 2 expansion teams to the existing ones with no significant changes.

As cash hungry as MLB is, I could see them giving the impression that they are only adding 2 teams, only to decide to take more and pocket the expansion fees.
07-15-2025 06:03 PM
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