Rob Manfred Anticipates ABS Challenge System Will Be Part Of Next CBA Negotiations
Major League Baseball brought the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system to select Spring Training games this year, which was met with general approval across the sport. While home-plate umpires were still tasked with calling balls and strikes, players had the…
Rob Manfred: Las Vegas Baseball Stadium ‘On Time’ For Athletics’ Move In 2028
The Athletics began the process of a controversial and very messy move to Las Vegas in 2025, making their intentions clear after playing 57 seasons in Oakland. The Athletics decided to leave Oakland despite the new stadium they hope to…
Rob Manfred Hopes To Bring ABS Challenge System To The Majors In 2026
The Automatic Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system was the latest experiment brought to the Major League level as it was utilized during Spring Training games this year. That came after a successful trial run in the Minor Leagues during the second…
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred: Torpedo Bats ‘Absolutely Good For Baseball’
One of the biggest storylines of the 2025 season thus far has been the use of the new torpedo bats by several players around the league. The New York Yankees made headlines during Opening Week when five players homered with…
Max Muncy & Kiké Hernández Among Dodgers That Will Test Torpedo Bat
It appears the New York Yankees' use of torpedo bats in their first series of the season against the Milwaukee Brewers has created a chain reaction throughout the Majors. Other teams immediately began to co-opt the idea, the Minnesota Twins’…
MLB Rules Allow Yankees To Use Torpedo Bats
The first weekend of the MLB regular season came and went with the New York Yankees making headlines for their offensive outburst against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Yankees hit a franchise-record nine home runs in their 20-9 win over the…
Shohei Ohtani Leads Six Dodgers In MLB’s Most Popular Jersey Sales Since 2024 World Series
After helping lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a World Series championship and opening the 2025 MLB season in Tokyo at the league’s biggest standalone international event ever, Shohei Ohtani once again has the most popular player jersey in the…
Fox Sports Interested In ESPN’s MLB TV Rights
The way Major League Baseball is consumed has drastically changed over the years and will only continue evolving going forward. The 2025 season is set to be the last of a longstanding relationship between MLB and ESPN after both sides…
Union Executive Tony Clark Suggests MLB Salary Cap Is Non-Negotiable
Speculation over a potential MLB salary being implemented has already picked up in full earnest despite the possibility not coming until a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) is needed after the 2026 season. In many ways, the Los Angeles Dodgers'…
Tokyo Series Becomes Biggest Event In MLB History
There was plenty of excitement and anticipation over the Tokyo Series to begin the 2025 MLB World Tour, and it more than delivered en route to becoming the biggest standalone event in league history. "I cannot overstate the demand for…
Chicago Cubs Still Working On Potentially Hosting 2027 MLB All-Star Game At Wrigley Field
The Chicago Cubs seem to be the leading candidate to host the MLB All-Star Game in 2027, but there is still one important item left on the agenda that needs to be addressed in order for Wrigley Field to receive…
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…
