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…
MLB Suspends Former Dodgers Pitcher Julio Urías Through 2025 All-Star Break
Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred announced that free agent pitcher Julio Urías, formerly of the Los Angeles Dodgers, has been suspended until the conclusion of the 2025 All-Star break for violating Major League Baseball’s Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault…
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…
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…
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…
Rob Manfred: Dodgers Not Ruining Baseball & Operating Within MLB’s Rules
Last offseason saw the Los Angeles Dodgers commit more than $1 billion in salary to free agents, including Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Teoscar Hernández. They went on to win the World Series and followed that up with another busy…
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred Wants To Incentivize Starting Pitchers Going Deep In Games
As Major League Baseball contemplates additional rule changes, one idea that has been discussed is a minimum innings requirement for starting pitchers. Starters averaged just over five innings per game during the 2024 season, a number that has steadily decreased…
Rob Manfred: MLB Study Ties Pitcher Injuries To Velocity & Spin Rate
Great strides have been made in the world of sports science over recent years, resulting in increased career longevity and general improvements in the skills of professional athletes. One example in MLB is that it has never been easier for…
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred Doesn’t Believe Innings Requirement Will Benefit Starting Pitchers
Major League Baseball has implemented a number of different rule changes in recent years, including a pitch timer, defensive shift limits and larger bases. Each of the changes was with the goal of improving the sport's popularity, and have largely…
Rob Manfred Details MLB’s Progress With ABS Challenge System
While potential new changes like a golden at-bat and mandatory minimums for starting pitchers seem to be no more than fantasy at this point, there could be more tangible change on the horizon for MLB's rulebook. That process is going…
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…
