MLB commissioner signals interest in adding two future expansion teams

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred intends to pursue the addition of two expansion teams before his planned retirement in 2029. Current league priorities remain focused on resolving stadium issues for the Athletics and Tampa Bay Rays. With progress underway on a new ballpark for the Tampa Bay Rays and the Athletics nearing a move to Las Vegas, the league is expected to pivot toward expansion soon. The potential addition would aim to balance divisions and return to a growth model not seen since the Colorado Rockies and Florida Marlins joined in 1993. Five cities are currently identified as prospective candidates for hosting new major-league clubs. The league is also working through a new collective bargaining agreement, which serves as a prerequisite for any formal expansion proceedings.

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