The Los Angeles Dodgers’ spending habits the past two years has drawn plenty of criticism from various corners of the baseball industry. The frustration has not been limited to opposing fanbases, but is present among the other owners around the league as well.

MLB is in a tough position with its TV rights after the league and ESPN announced an early end to their current deal after this season.

ESPN and MLB mutually decided to part ways at the conclusion of the 2025 season, which will conclude the latest media right contract between the two sides. In a letter to the league's owners obtained by The Athletic, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred laid out the league's reasons to end the partnership.

It’s official, ESPN and MLB are calling it quits. The post Fans Give Up on Longtime Broadcasting Partner After Rob Manfred Pulls Off the Unthinkable appeared first on EssentiallySports.

ESPN MLB announcer Boog Sciambi has some interesting new details on the opt-out that will cut short the two sides’ broadcast deal after this season. In an appearance with Spiegel & Holmes on Chicago’s 670 The Score,

Lockout tensions are back, and the battle has already begun. The post Rob Manfred Under Scrutiny From MLB Players Association Head for ‘Negative’ Statement on Lockdown Threat appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Rob Manfred would like to see teams share their TV revenues and would welcome a salary cap, but won't drop any demands in their next CBA agreement.

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred spoke bluntly when discussing why his league decided to remove ties with ESPN despite a previous 35 year relationship dating back to 1990

Signing nine players in the last two off-seasons and all promised nine figures! The post "Doing What the System Allows": Rob Manfred Finds a Different Scapegoat to Blame for Dodgers' $392M Advantage appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Max Scherzer made waves in his first spring training start for the Toronto Blue Jays, not because of his pitching but because of his reaction after losing a challenge in MLB's new automated ball-strike system.

Commissioner Rob Manfred acknowledges that MLB has a money problem. The Dodgers have been spending heavily, making it difficult for even the wealthiest franchises to keep up.