MLB — additional Python functions — Dates and seasons

most_recent_mlb_season

most_recent_mlb_season() -> 'int'

most_recent_mlb_season - return the most recent / current MLB season year.

MLB seasons run calendar-year. Before April we still consider the previous year the "most recent" season (since spring training only starts in late February).

Returns

The most recent MLB season year (e.g. 2024).