Is Major League Baseball on the verge of adding expansion teams and realigning divisions in the American and National leagues?

Baseball insiders have whispered about the possibility of regional-based realignment for a few years. MLB commissioner Rob Mandred was asked directly about it on Sunday night during an ESPN broadcast, and didn’t shy away from his next bold rules change.

During Sunday's Little League Classic between the Mariners and Mets, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred revealed information about potential changes across MLB.

Pete Alonso, Brady Singer and Wyatt Langford headline another strong week for Florida Gators in MLB as former stars power their respective teams.

Rob Manfred hinted that geographical realignment for Major League Baseball’s divisions could be on the horizon. The MLB commissioner appeared on ESPN’s broadcast of Sunday night’s Little League Classic between the Mets and Mariners when the topic of expansion and realigned divisions came up.

Mariners right fielder Victor Robles was ejected from a rehab game with Triple-A Tacoma on Sunday after he threw his bat at the pitcher, who nearly hit him. Las Vegas Aviators pitcher Joey Estes took a fastball up an inside on Robles during the 28-year-old’s second at-bat of the night.

Could the AL and NL go extinct soon? Rob Manfred said that MLB could realign divisions based on geography if expansion takes place.

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