The Major League Baseball Players Association made a counteroffer to MLB's most recent proposal Tuesday, but the owners are expected to shoot it down quickly.
However, it is considered a step in the right direction, offering some hope that the two sides might be able to strike a deal at some point and save the season.
The MLBPA's offer, which reduces the number of games this season from 114 to 89 while insisting on full prorated salaries, was first reported by Jeff Passan of ESPN.
The MLBPA is making a proposal to MLB for a season of around 89 games with a full prorated share of salary and expanded playoffs, sources familiar with the situation told ESPN. It would bring the sides closer to a potential deal and is ~25 games under the last union offer.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) June 9, 2020