MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says baseball is better positioned for national broadcast deals for 2026-28 and highlighted progress made during the Allen & Co. conference in Idaho.

Alex Rodriguez and Rob Manfred may have a complicated history, but the Yankees legend showed his respect to the commissioner in an appearance on "The Herd."

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Rob Manfred: MLB Needs to Deal With 'Issue' of Pirates, Other Non-Competitive Teams. It hurts to be a Pirates fan these days.

Fox analyst and former Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez was discussing the state of baseball and left fans shocked with his wild statement on Rob Manfred.

A TLANTA – As MLB commissioner Rob Manfred looks to improve competitive balance in the league, Tony Clark, the executive director of the MLB Players Association, made his position on the possibility of a salary cap abundantly clear on Tuesday. "This is institutionalized collusion," Clark said. "That's what a salary cap is."

We are finally getting some clarity on what may happen to Sunday Night Baseball after ESPN decided to opt out of its MLB contract earlier this year. Speaking to CNBC’s Alex Sherman, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred revealed that NBC,

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said nothing is off the table when it comes to potential expansion, including the return of a second MLB team to the Bay Area.

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred hopes to include local TV rights, including perhaps those of the Orioles, in the league’s next broadcast deal.