MLB commissioner Rob Manfred is expected to be voted in for a third term next week, per sources to Evan Drellich and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.
"No doubt, there never was," one person told The Athletic. "It's a foregone conclusion."
Manfred assumed commissioner duties in January 2015 after 16 months as MLB's Chief Operating Officer. The 64-year-old is currently serving the second of two five-year terms in office, with his current contract expiring on January 25, 2025, per The Athletic.
The vote is expected to occur next week in Washington D.C., and Manfred needs a majority of the league's 30 owners to approve his next term to continue on as commissioner.