MLB WANTS TO EXPAND; CANDIDATE CITIES IDENTIFIE

Spencer Horwitz’s two-run singleclose

Blue Jays vs. Yankees Highlights – Horwitz’s three RBIs lead Blue Jays to 6-1 win

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Spencer Horwitz’s two-run single

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Red Sox vs. Rangers Highlights – Heim, Jung, Garver and Carter homer in Rangers’ win

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Sink the Plunger

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Schneider on Gausman’s outing

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Mariners vs. A’s Highlights – Rodríguez, Raleigh homer in Mariners’ 6-3 win vs. A’s

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Michael King’s stellar outing

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Alex Cora on Red Sox’s 15-5 loss

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Adam Duvall’s three-run homer (20)

0:30Brewers vs. Cardinals Highlights – Miley, Caratini lead Brewers in 6-0 win vs. Cardinals

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The 2023 baseball season will see pitch clocks, larger bases, a restriction on infield shifts, and let’s not forget, a new schedule format in which every team will play every other team for the first time in history. That’s a lot, but why stop there? Commissioner Rob Manfred wants to expand to 32 teams,  but questions remain on when this will happen, and which cities would be awarded expansion franchises.

The “when” part is simultaneously clear and undefined. Manfred has stated that though he wants to expand in the near future, he will not green-light the idea until the situations are determined in Tampa Bay and Oakland. Both of these teams want new ballparks, and both are in the in the middle of negotiations with their current cities, having threatened to relocate if their demands are not met. It’s understandable that the fates of the As and Rays have to be scored out first, as they may move to potential expansion cities. However, Manfred is growing impatient waiting for decisions, as are Major League Baseball owners.