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.

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."

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The Twins sale process has moved slowly with Justin Ishbia dropping out, but Manfred insists that it is still on track to be completed.

MLB will be using ABS technology during the All-Star Game, and Rob Manfred hinted it could be used in the league regularly as early as next year.

Rob Manfred even announced that the 2025 MLB All-Star Game will be using the technology as a way for some players to start getting used to ABS.

To maximize its revenue and its reach, MLB needs to approach its media future with a focus on simplicity, scarcity and scale.