MLBPA Executive Tony Clark Hopes Players Have More Input On Rule Changes
With Major League Baseball and the Players Association (MLBPA) far apart on several important issues, many around the sport are expecting a lockout to be imposed when the current collective bargaining agreement (CBA) expires in December 2026. The players remain…
Dodgers Paying Record Luxury Tax Penalties For 2025 Season
The Los Angeles Dodgers won their second consecutive World Series in the 2025 season, but it didn't come cheap, as they had the most expensive roster in MLB history. The competitive balance tax threshold for the 2025 MLB season was…
2025 MLB Postseason Shares Fall Short Of Record, But Dodgers See Increase
Major League Baseball announced postseason shares for 2025, which fell short of the record set in the 2024 season. Total postseason shares this year were worth just shy of 128.2 million ($128,186,164.98), below the record $129.1 million last season, but…
Union Executive Tony Clark: MLBPA ‘Committed’ To Negotiating ‘Fair And Equitable’ Collective Bargaining Agreement
The conclusion of the 2025 season brings about new opportunity for all 30 teams across the Majors, but it also amounts to MLB having just one more year ahead before the current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) expires. With the current…
Rob Manfred: MLB Umpires Prefer Full Automated Strike Zone Over Challenge System
With the Automatic Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system in line to be fully integrated in Major League games at the start of next season, it will mark the biggest rule change the sport has seen since the implementation of the pitch…
Commissioner Rob Manfred Committed To Avoid MLB Lockout That Results In Missed Games
With the current collective bargaining agreement (CBA) set to expire on Dec. 1, 2026, representatives from MLB and the Players Association (MLBPA) recently met to begin discussing key labor issues. The two sides are believed to be at odds over…
‘Friday Night Baseball’ Games On Apple TV+ Returning For 2026 Season
While Major League Baseball has several new broadcasting agreements and partners for the 2026 season, a portion of their national TV rights remain unchanged. Fox networks will continue to air select contests during the regular season, along with the All-Star…
Rob Manfred Confident New Limits On MLB Prop Bets Will Deter Future Player Manipulation
Major League Baseball was rocked by a gambling scandal with former Cleveland Guardians teammates Emmanuel Clase and Luis L. Ortiz recently being indicted by prosecutors for their roles in an alleged scheme to rig bets on individual pitches thrown during…
MLB Extends Agreement With PitchCom Through 2031
MLB announced a six-year extension with PitchCom to continue their working relationship. The new league-wide agreement amounts to the patented pitch-calling system being provided to every Major League team and Triple-A affiliate through at least the 2031 season. PitchCom first…
Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto & Roki Sasaki Featured In Upcoming Release Of Tokyo Series Documentary
Major League Baseball is celebrating the international growth of baseball and highlighting the 2025 MLB World Tour with the release of "Homecoming: The Tokyo Series," a new documentary covering games played between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs in…
2026 Dodgers Opening Day Game To Air On NBC & Stream Via Peacock Under New MLB Agreement
For the first time in two seasons, the Los Angeles Dodgers will not be starting their season with an international series. The Dodgers instead are scheduled to open their 2026 season at Dodger Stadium against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Not only…
Details Of MLB’s New Media Rights Deals With ESPN, NBCUniversal & Netflix
Major League Baseball announced new three-year media rights agreements with ESPN, NBCUniversal and Netflix that will cover the 2026-2028 seasons. “Our new media rights agreements with ESPN, NBCUniversal and Netflix provide us with a great opportunity to expand our reach…
