Dave Roberts: MLB Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System ‘All Positive’
The automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system made its MLB debut in Spring Training this year as testing continues for an eventual full implementation into the regular season. The Los Angeles Dodgers were among the teams with ABS set up at…
Shohei Ohtani Wearing Gold MLB Logo As Part Of Topps & Fanatics Partnership
Major League Baseball, Topps, Fanatics and Nike partnered to launch a new gold MLB logo patch program. The six primary award winners from the 2024 MLB season are wearing gold MLB logo patches throughout the 2025 season. These game-worn patches…
Rob Manfred: Criticize ‘The System’ Not Dodgers For MLB Payroll Disparity
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ spending in free agency over the past two years has sparked conversations about the increasing disparity in payroll between the perceived haves and have-nots in MLB. Such debates will continue well into the future, with an…
MLBPA Executive Director Tony Clark Anticipating MLB Lockout In 2026
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred spoke glowingly about the sport's recent successes and trajectory heading into the 2025 season during Cactus League Media Day, but also raised some caution over a likely lockout next year. The current collective bargaining agreement (CBA)…
Rob Manfred Considering Removing Pete Rose From MLB’s Ineligible List
There are countless celebrated figures throughout the history of Major League Baseball, but perhaps none is more polarizing than Cincinnati Reds legend Pete Rose, who is on the permanently ineligible list. MLB placed Rose on the ineligible list in August…
MLB Using Robot Umpires: What To Know About ABS Challenge System
Major League Baseball has introduced several new rules in recent seasons, but perhaps the most significant one is being tested during Spring Training this year. After experimenting with the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system across the Minor Leagues, MLB has…
Commissioner Rob Manfred Searching For Alternatives To MLB Salary Cap
The Los Angeles Dodgers' spending habits the past two years has drawn plenty of criticism from various corners of the baseball industry. The frustration has not been limited to opposing fanbases, but is present among the other owners around the…
MLB Rumors: Owners Preparing For Lockout When CBA Expires
The Los Angeles Dodgers leveraged into their wealth of financial resources again this past offseason, signing a handful of top free agents to multi-year contracts. Their aggressiveness came a year after signing Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto to respective record-setting…
MLB & ESPN ‘Mutually Agree’ To End TV Rights Deal
While Major League Baseball has worked to expand their reach through streaming agreements over recent years, their TV rights contract with ESPN is poised to come to an end after the 2025 season. The decision is being presented by MLB…
MLB Worried About Owners Being Upset With Dodgers’ Aggressive Spending
The Los Angeles Dodgers have caused quite a commotion throughout MLB with moves the past two offseasons. Their success in the 2024 World Series, coupled with further spending and talent acquisition this winter has reignited MLB salary cap discourse from…
MLB Investigation: Pat Hoberg Umpired Dodgers Games His Account Placed Bets On
On Monday, the case was finally closed on MLB's second major gambling-related incident of 2024 as umpire Pat Hoberg's employment was terminated by commissioner Rob Manfred after his appeal was upheld by the league. The investigation regarding potential violations of…
MLB Fires Umpire Pat Hoberg For Violating Gambling Rules
Major League Baseball announced that following an appeal process in accordance with its Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the Major League Baseball Umpires Association (MLBUA), commissioner Robert Manfred upheld an earlier decision by the league to terminate umpire Pat Hoberg’s…
