NEW YORK — An growth of housing lodging is predicted to supply greater than 90% of minor league gamers with furnished housing lodging throughout each stage, Main League Baseball introduced Thursday.
The coverage may have exceptions, together with gamers with main league uniform participant contracts and minor leaguers scheduled to make six-figure salaries over a full season. Gamers will obtain housing at Triple-A, Double-A, Single-A, Excessive and Low A and at spring coaching advanced ranges.
“The house owners went into our first season modernizing the participant improvement system targeted on addressing longstanding points which have impacted minor league gamers for many years,” Morgan Sword, MLB’s government vp of baseball operations, stated in a information launch. “As a part of the brand new system, house owners elevated salaries from 38% to 72% for 2021, improved amenities, supplied extra facilities and higher clubhouse situations, eliminated all clubhouse dues and lowered in-season journey with higher geographical alignment.
“This step ahead acknowledges that the unprecedented nature of the previous two years has additional exacerbated inexpensive housing challenges throughout the nation that existed earlier than the pandemic.”
MLB supplied housing to gamers on the participant improvement and spring coaching advanced ranges in 2021, however the growth might be all-encompassing of the minor leagues.
Bedrooms should include a single mattress for each participant, with not more than two gamers per bed room. Houses might be furnished and golf equipment can pay utility payments. The place residences and rental properties aren’t potential, golf equipment could present lodge rooms that meet league necessities.