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MLB: Which clubs would benefit from rumored division realignment?

By Travis Koch

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 29: Jon Lester #34 of the Chicago Cubs in action against the New York Mets during the first inning of a game at Citi Field on August 29, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 29: Jon Lester #34 of the Chicago Cubs in action against the New York Mets during the first inning of a game at Citi Field on August 29, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /
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There is talk of division realignment to give life to a 2020 MLB season. What would the realignment look like and which teams would benefit from it?

Major League Baseball continues to brainstorm efficient ways to execute a 2020 season. The chief ideas to this point are a three-state plan splitting teams amongst Florida, Arizona, and Texas for league play, and a regional plan consolidating divisions from six to three, but allowing clubs to play at their home stadiums.

USA Today took a look at the regional plan in a recent article, restructuring MLB divisions as follows:

East

New York Yankees and Mets, Boston Red Sox, Washington Nationals, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Toronto Blue Jays, Tampa Bay Rays, Miami Marlins

West

Los Angeles Dodgers and Angels, San Francisco Giants, Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres, Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies, Texas Rangers, Houston Astros, Seattle Mariners

Central

Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox, Milwaukee Brewers, St. Louis Cardinals, Kansas City Royals, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Minnesota Twins, Atlanta Braves, Detroit Tigers

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