Rob Manfred

“When I talk to the players, I don’t try to convince them that a salary cap system would be a good thing,”

Rob Manfred · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-28

Rob Manfred described how he approaches conversations with players regarding MLB's economic system.

“I identify a problem in the media business and explain to them that owners need to change to address that problem. I then identify a second problem that we need to work together and that is that there are fans in a lot of our markets who feel like we have a competitive balance problem.”

Rob Manfred · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-28

Manfred explained the media and competitive balance problems he discusses with players.

“a chance for a team to make a franchise-altering selection like the Braves made in 1990.”

Rob Manfred · said 2025-07-13 · reported 2025-07-14

Rob Manfred addressed the audience at the MLB draft in Atlanta.