Manfred has “not been pleased with the minimal coverage that MLB has received on ESPN’s platforms over the past several years outside of the actual live game coverage,” according to the memo.

Earlier this month, I posted here about the possibility of ESPN opting out of the last three years of its deal with MLB. The TV network had until March 1 to make this decision. Now, that’s happened.

MLB did not want to renegotiate, and the league felt ESPN wasn't doing enough to promote baseball on its platforms. "Furthermore, we have not been pleased with the minimal coverage that MLB has ...

The Athletic's Evan Drellich reported Thursday that MLB and ESPN have "mutually agreed" to end their national television contract after the 2025 season. In a letter obtained by The Athletic ...