MLB schedule makers gave the Buffalo Bisons a reduction in opponents for 2027 (a breakdown)
As some of you know, this is the time of the year where next season's schedules are unveiled. Had to double check to be sure, but the Bisons are only facing 2 IL West teams next season, while increasing divisional play (IL East) and are only playing 9 teams total. In 2026, they faced four IL West teams, and faced 11 opponents total.
I'm sure the biggest reason behind this is "travel costs".
These schedule makers get progressively worse with each season in a league of 20 teams. They haven't even faced certain other opponents yet (like Jacksonville). I look forward to another year's schedule but wow it seems to get worse with variety each season, making it very predictable.
I know some people don't mind the same teams each year (understandable playing the closest teams a lot) and I'll probably get blasted, but I just had to chirp about this.