The contracts will track CME FutureSports Performance Indexes derived from official baseball statistics and traded on a regulated exchange.
CME Group is set to launch baseball futures contracts tracking track CME FutureSports Performance Indexes (FSPIs) on 12 October. The contracts will be traded on a regulated exchange FSPIs use official league data and include statistics covering all 30 professional baseball teams. CME Group noted that the launch will begin with the post the 2026 season and with the four clubs competing in the League Championship Series. The company described the contracts as the world&rsquo