Four sources close to Buster Olney of ESPN say that Major League Baseball and the player’s union are discussing a realignment that will include two leagues of 15 teams.

One scenario eliminates the divisions, so the 15 teams of each league would vie for five playoff spots.

“I’d still say the odds of it happening are less than 50-50,” one source said.

The two leagues of 15 teams would require one team from the National League to switch to the American League.  Two highly ranked executives believe that the Houston Astros would be a possible candidate to switch leagues.

“There are still a lot of details that would have to be discussed,” one source said.

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