ESPN has reentered the fray for Major League Baseball broadcasting rights, several months after the network and the league mutually opted out of their current deal, which was originally set to expire in three 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.

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."

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.