Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred discussed potential radical schedule changes, including split seasons and in-season tournaments, acknowledging the complexities of altering the 162-game format. While these ideas are not under serious consideration, they reflect internal discussions influenced by the NBA’s recent in-season tournament model. Manfred is also actively pursuing expansion from 30 to 32 teams before his retirement in three years, which would involve divisional realignment. He emphasized the importance of maintaining separate leagues for cities with multiple teams.
