M ajor League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred explained and defended his decision on Tuesday to name Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski to the All-Star Game -- that despite Misiorowski having appeared in just five games to date at the big-league level.

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."

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred defended his decision to include rookie Jacob Misiorowski on the National League All-Star team despite him making only five starts, noting "the excitement that was going to be generated" and "the fan interest in seeing this guy,

The Orioles, Blue Jays and Red Sox are among the teams that have expressed interest in hosting the MLB All-Star Game the next few years.

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.

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said Tuesday he expects the $1.7 billion sale of the Tampa Bay Rays from Stu Sternberg to Jacksonville, Fla., developer Patrick Zalupski to move forward.

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

Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred once again indicated that the Toronto Blue Jays are in line to host an upcoming All-Star Game, although he stopped short of committing to a timeframe for a return to Rogers Centre.