Overview
- Commissioner Rob Manfred said owners now favor participation if workable, though no agreement is in place.
- Talks with LA28 have advanced on a revised calendar as the Olympic tournament is slated for July 15-20 at Dodger Stadium, overlapping MLB’s typical All-Star window.
- The Major League Baseball Players Association must consent, and discussions with the union are ongoing.
- Options under consideration include an extended midseason break to enable Olympic play, with potential impacts on existing sponsor arrangements.
- Manfred suggested Los Angeles is feasible as a one-off, noting participation at the 2032 Brisbane Games would be far more difficult.