MLB Spring Breakout Expanding To Tournament-Style Format In 2027
Major League Baseball announced that Spring Breakout will be expanding to a tournament-style format in 2027. The new single-elimination tournament will begin next year to avoid a conflict with the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Teams will be comprised of top…
MLB Considering Partnering With Prediction Markets
Major League Baseball has formed a close relationship with gambling companies over the years, to a point that it has become integrated into the game day experience during broadcasts. At the same time, MLB has also seen former Cleveland Guardians…
Rob Manfred Optimistic MLB Will Participate In 2028 Olympics
The 2028 Olympics (LA28) are coming to Los Angeles, and among the highlights is the return of baseball and softball to the games. Baseball was last included as an official Olympic event during the Tokyo 2021 Summer Olympics, with the…
MLB Potentially Proposing Salary Cap & Floor With $100 Million Gap
The current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between Major League Baseball and the Players Association is set to expire following the 2026 season, so negotiations for a new one are underway. Although financials are always at the heart of any CBA,…
MLB News: Teams Will Always Have ABS Challenge In Extra Innings
The 2026 MLB season will see the full implementation of the Automated Ball Strike (ABS) Challenge System after its trial run in Spring Training last year. The rule change was voted on by the joint competition committee toward the end…
MLBPA Elects Bruce Meyer As Interim Executive Director
A surprising development took place on Tuesday with Tony Clark stepping down as executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) amid multiple scandals. Clark resigned after an internal investigation revealed an inappropriate relationship with an employee, and…
Tony Clark Resigns As MLBPA Executive Director After Inappropriate Relationship
Tony Clark resigned as executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) on Tuesday after an internal investigation revealed an inappropriate relationship with an employee, as first reported by The Athletic. Clark, who is also facing a federal…
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred Likes Idea Of Salary Cap Floor
The possible implementation of a salary cap is one of the biggest issues dividing Major League Baseball and the Players Association (MLBPA) as collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiations are set to begin in the spring. The league believes a salary…
MLB News: Bob Costas Returning To NBC After Retiring
Decorated broadcaster Bob Costas is returning to NBC Sports as the host of the Sunday Night Baseball pregame show leading into games on NBC. NBC and Peacock previously agreed to a new MLB media rights contract for 2026, which gives…
MLB News: Expansion Unlikely To Happen Until 2030s
While MLB has made strides in recent seasons with meaningful growth in interest, several issues remain that need to be addressed in the years to come. Commissioner Rob Manfred hinted at the possibility of MLB expansion and realignment back in…
Aaron Judge Announced As MLB The Show 26 Cover Athlete
As the 2026 season draws closer, it brings with it the latest installment in the “MLB The Show" franchise from video game developer San Diego Studio. MLB The Show 26, the 21st iteration of the series, features New York Yankees…
2026 MLB Trade Deadline Set For Aug. 3
The MLB trade deadline historically has fallen on July 31 each season, but the 2022-2026 collective bargaining agreement (CBA) allows commissioner Rob Manfred to set it anywhere between July 28 and Aug. 3. The most recent MLB trade deadline took…
