Rob Manfred: Dodgers’ Spending ‘More Sustainable’ Than George Steinbrenner’s Yankees
The Los Angeles Dodgers have had a top-10 payroll in each full season since they were purchased by the Guggenheim ownership group in May 2012, and held the highest payroll in baseball in seven of those years. A sustained financial…
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…
Rob Manfred Impressed By Shohei Ohtani’s Stardom In Japan
The Los Angeles Dodgers' trip to Japan for the Tokyo Series to begin the 2025 season was an unquestioned success on all fronts. Not only did they sweep the Chicago Cubs as part of their historic eight wins in a…
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…
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…
