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MLB Plans Two Expansion Teams by 2029, Reduces Travel
8/18/2025
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Story summary
- MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred addressed league expansion and realignment during a Mets vs. Mariners broadcast.
- He suggested that expansion could minimize player travel and improve postseason interest.
- Proposed realignment may place teams like the Mets and Yankees in closer proximity.
- Manfred plans to introduce two new expansion teams by 2029.
