After Rob Manfred’s comments on MLB expansion at the Little League World Series, baseball YouTuber Jomboy laid out his own plan to reshape the league. His proposal assumes two new teams, one in Salt Lake City and one in Nashville, bringing the total to 32 and allowing for four divisions of eight teams in each league. He prioritizes keeping the American and National Leagues, then divides them into East and West divisions using geography.
From there, he reimagines the season schedule: 156 games instead of 162, with a consistent weekly structure fans can follow. Every series would be three games. Teams would play their division opponents four times per year and non-division same-league opponents twice. Interleague play would rotate by division and alternate every year. Mondays and Thursdays would be lighter days, giving players rest and fans a predictable routine. Each league gets its own designated off day during the week to minimize chaos and travel.
The big change comes in the postseason. Half the league makes it, but the format keeps things competitive. Division winners from the first and second halves of the season earn automatic playoff spots. The remaining teams with the best overall records fill in. This ensures first-half games matter and keeps second-half interest high. Seeding is based on total records, not which half a team won. He keeps playoff duration under control by adding a sudden-death wildcard round and a two-game series for seeds 3–6, before moving into traditional longer series.
To test the format, he created a 2029 season schedule and simulated results. Sim runs showed different division winners each half, but the structure got the right teams in. His playoff matchups gave exciting matchups early and allowed underdogs to sneak in after hot stretches. Overall, the system balances fan clarity, player health, and competitive fairness. Jomboy acknowledged that expansion cities and division lineups are flexible, but insisted the structure he laid out makes baseball simpler and better for fans.