Tag: Rob Manfred

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred Expresses Some Concerns With Deferrals

The Los Angeles Dodgers have caused quite a stir with their usage of deferred salaries in the contracts of Shohei Ohtani, Blake Snell and Tommy Edman, among others. Delaying payments down the line is not a novel concept in baseball…

Rob Manfred Not In Favor Of MLB Adding Golden At-Bat Rule

Major League Baseball has implemented a number of different rule changes in recent years, including a pitch timer, defensive shift limits and larger bases. The door has been left open for additional rule changes to come to MLB, such as…

Rob Manfred: Golden At-Bat Rule Unlikely At MLB Level Any Time Soon

Major League Baseball has enjoyed a fair bump in viewership in recent seasons, seeing a sizable boost behind the implementation of a pitch clock and other rules to increase the speed and action of the game. Changes to the size…

Rob Manfred: Golden At-Bat Rule Gained A ‘Little Buzz’ At MLB Owners Meetings

Major League Baseball is currently undergoing an era of change as it tries to revamp the sport for the modern age with rule changes and additions. The results have been very promising as MLB saw national viewership increase across ESPN,…

Rob Manfred: MLB Focused On Tokyo Series Amid World Tour Game Cancelations

Major League Baseball capped off their 2024 season with a wildly successful playoffs that culminated with a World Series win by the Los Angeles Dodgers over the New York Yankees. Of note, viewership for the World Series drew a combined…

Rob Manfred: MLB Willing To Investigate Dodgers For Potential Tampering With Roki Sasaki

MLB free agency got a jolt when the Chiba Lotte Marines announced their intention to post Roki Sasaki before the start of the 2025 season. The Los Angeles Dodgers emerged as the early favorite to sign Sasaki, who is considered…

Roki Sasaki Update: MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred Suggests Likely Timeline For Signing

While Juan Soto has largely dominated MLB free agency headlines, not far behind him is Roki Sasaki and his forthcoming jump to the United States. The Chiba Lotte Marines ended months of speculation when they announced Sasaki would be posted…

Players Changing Back To Wearing Home & Road Team Uniforms For MLB All-Star Game

Just as commissioner Rob Manfred suggested would be the case, the league announced players are reverting back to wearing their respective...

MLB Baseballs Changed From Dow To Rawlings For Tacky-Ball Experiment

Commissioner Rob Manfred and Major League Baseball has cracked down in recent years on the use of sticky substances such...

Rob Manfred Identifies Expected Hosts For 2027 & 2028 MLB All-Star Games

The 2024 MLB All-Star Game was held at the Texas Rangers' Globe Life Field last month, which saw the American League earn...

Rob Manfred Hints At Changes For MLB All-Star Game Uniforms

The 2024 MLB All-Star Game took place at Globe Life Field on Tuesday, which saw the American...

Rob Manfred Endorses MLB Staying Out Of Politics With Braves Hosting 2025 All-Star Game

Commissioner Rob Manfred announced last November that the 2025 All-Star Game would...

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