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MLB's biggest stars are geeked for LA 28

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How would the logistics of having MLB players play in the Olympics work? I don't think they can just take a 3 week break like the NHL did, or the season will push on into mid-November. Do teams just play on without their top players? Will teams let pitchers play mid-season and risk injury? Should be interesting how they figure this out.

cardinalsfever44 wrote: ↑26 Feb 2026 12:36 pm How would the logistics of having MLB players play in the Olympics work? I don't think they can just take a 3 week break like the NHL did, or the season will push on into mid-November. Do teams just play on without their top players? Will teams let pitchers play mid-season and risk injury? Should be interesting how they figure this out.

Will MLB players play in 2028 Olympics?
The MLB proposal with LA28 organizers still must be approved by the Major League Baseball Players' Association, but the tentative plan is an extended All-Star breaks, permitting the major-league players to play in the Olympics at Dodger Stadium. MLB still would have an All-Star Game around its normal date, which likely would be played in San Diego, San Francisco or Las Vegas. The selected players could then proceed to play in the six-day, six-team Olympics tournament from July 13-19.

Source: USA Today