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…
Rob Manfred Admires How Dodgers Organization Conducts Itself
The Los Angeles Dodgers' signing of Kyle Tucker to a record four-year, $240 million contract has added a whole bunch of fuel to the salary cap debate. The Dodgers have seemingly pushed multiple MLB team owners to the brink, with…
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…
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 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…
Rob Manfred: MLB Umpires Prefer Full Automated Strike Zone Over Challenge System
With the Automatic Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system in line to be fully integrated in Major League games at the start of next season, it will mark the biggest rule change the sport has seen since the implementation of the pitch…
Commissioner Rob Manfred Committed To Avoid MLB Lockout That Results In Missed Games
With the current collective bargaining agreement (CBA) set to expire on Dec. 1, 2026, representatives from MLB and the Players Association (MLBPA) recently met to begin discussing key labor issues. The two sides are believed to be at odds over…
Rob Manfred Confident New Limits On MLB Prop Bets Will Deter Future Player Manipulation
Major League Baseball was rocked by a gambling scandal with former Cleveland Guardians teammates Emmanuel Clase and Luis L. Ortiz recently being indicted by prosecutors for their roles in an alleged scheme to rig bets on individual pitches thrown during…
Rob Manfred ‘Thrilled’ For ESPN & Netflix To Be Part Of MLB’s New Media Contracts
Major League Baseball games will have new television and streaming homes beginning with the 2026 season following the expiration of ESPN's media rights contract. Although MLB content will still be featured on the self-proclaimed "worldwide leader in sports" next year,…
MLB Expansion Could Lead To Reduced Schedule
Major League Baseball has seen some significant changes over the years with new rules that made a noticeable impact on the way the game is played, and that is going to continue next season with the expected introduction of the…
Rob Manfred: Padres-Dodgers Games Approaching Same Level Of Rivalry As Red Sox & Yankees
Games between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres have taken on added significance in recent years due to increased levels of tension and three postseason meetings since 2020. So much so that some now consider the Dodgers and…
Rob Manfred Hopes To Have MLB TV Rights Agreements ‘Resolved In The Next Few Weeks’
The distribution of Major League Baseball games could look very different next year as ESPN’s TV rights contract is set to expire at the end of the 2025 season. The two sides mutually agreed to end their deal as opposed…
