Tag: MLB

Dodgers Among 20 MLB Teams With In-Market Streaming Subscriptions For 2026 Season

Major League Baseball announced that it has made in-market streaming subscriptions available for 20 teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers. The other clubs with in-market streaming subscriptions for the 2026 season are the Arizona Diamondbacks, Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds,…

Clayton Kershaw, Joey Votto & Anthony Rizzo Joining NBC Sports

Recently retired Major League Baseball stars Clayton Kershaw, Anthony Rizzo, and Joey Votto have joined NBC Sports’ Major League Baseball coverage. The announcement was made official on Sunday and has been expected for some time now. Kershaw, Rizzo, and Votto…

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: 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…

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…

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred Wants To Address Competitiveness & Blackouts In Next CBA

With the current collective bargaining agreement (CBA) set to expire on Dec. 1, representatives from Major League Baseball and the Players Association (MLBPA) are expected to begin formal negotiations this spring. One of the biggest issues dividing the sport is…

MLBPA Executive Director Tony Clark Believes Free Agency Signing Period Would Do ‘More Damage’ Than Good

MLB free agency was at a standstill for most of the offseason as several notable free agents remained unsigned with the start of Spring Training quickly approaching. That has been a common theme in recent years, which can understandably be…

Rob Manfred: MLB Has Discussed Shortening Schedule & Adding In-Season Tournament

Major League Baseball has introduced several new rule changes over the years, including the addition of a pitch clock, shift restrictions and ghost runner in extra innings. The league is now set to implement the Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS) Challenge…

MLB To Celebrate America’s Semiquincentennial Throughout 2026 Season

Major League Baseball announced that it will recognize America’s Semiquincentennial throughout the 2026 season to celebrate the nation’s founding 250 years ago and baseball’s distinct place in the country. As its first program, MLB introduced a new initiative through MLB…

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred Reiterates Plans To Retire After Contract Expires

Rob Manfred has had a controversial time as the commissioner of Major League Baseball since taking over for Bud Selig in January 2015. Some fans appreciated the changes he's made to the game to speed up the tempo and his…

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…