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MLB, expansion and realign Manfred

Projecting what MLB realignment might look like with expansion on the horizon

That’s news when the commissioner says it publicly, but impending realignment has not been a closely guarded secret. Expanding to 32 clubs would necessitate some reshuffling, the most likely of which would be moving to eight divisions of four teams apiece.

Sports Illustrated on MSN · 2d

MLB commissioner confirms expansion, division realignment are on the table

Nashville is arguably the most mentioned potential expansion city, while the likes of Salt Lake City and Portland have also come up in the rumor mill. It all falls in line with Manfred going on record in the past that he'd like to expand the MLB by two teams before his contract expires in 2029.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

MLB Realignment Idea Sees Yankees, Red Sox, Mets, Phillies in Same Division

Recently, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred noted that the league could realign geographically. FOX Sports outlined a plan that would group four major teams.

MLB, Manfred and realignment

New York Post on MSN · 2d

Rob Manfred’s radical MLB realignment idea being met with harsh reactions: ‘Total destruction’

The idea unquestionably would create one of the biggest shake-ups in baseball and likely end the long-standing format that MLB has operated under for more than 100 years.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 1d

With MLB's Rob Manfred talking radical realignment, what might that look like for Houston Astros?

Rob Manfred says expansion could lead to geographical realignment, which would be a drastic change for baseball. We figured out a division that would make the most sense for Astros and Rangers.

Los Angeles Times on MSN · 2d

Doing away with traditional leagues could be in MLB’s not-too-distant future, Rob Manfred says

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred told a national TV audience that expansion likely would be tied to reshuffling leagues and divisions to ease travel.

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How Major League Realignment Would Affect the Cincinnati Reds

During an interview with ESPN's Karl Ravech on August 17th, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred discussed a potential league ...

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So long AL Central? MLB commissioner hints toward major realignment

MLB’s divisions haven’t changed since the Astros moved from the NL Central to the AL West in 2013. Jim Bowden of The Athletic ...

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With expansion, there is an expectation that realignment of divisions could happen too

Others are less definitive on Salt Lake City getting an expansion team, but ESPN’s Bradford Doolittle noted this week that Salt Lake City is among four cities located in the West that have a real shot ...

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Astros Could Have Two Paths to New Division in Projected MLB Realignment

The Houston Astros could stay in the American League or move into a new conference in two proposed MLB realignments.

After radical realignment, Yankees, Mets fans will have to ‘relearn who they hate and who they love’

If Major League Baseball undergoes radical realignment and puts the Yankees and Mets in the same division down the road, ...

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How MLB’s regional realignment could end historic rivalries

Baseball insiders have whispered about the possibility of regional-based realignment for a few years. MLB commissioner Rob ...

Mets announcer: Rob Manfred’s comments hint at inevitability that AL, NL ‘cease to exist’

Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred hinted that radical realignment could be coming to the sport, and Mets radio ...

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