MLB commissioner Rob Manfred continues to beat the drum in favor of improving pace of play in the majors, suggesting again that rule changes to that effect might be coming sooner rather than later.
In a wide-ranging interview with the New York Daily News, Manfred said he expects continued discussions with the MLB Players' Association on the topic now that terms of the new collective bargaining agreement have been worked out.
“I think our players either understand or will come to understand the need to deal with the pace-of-play issues," Manfred said. "I went around my first year as commissioner and spoke to the players on every team in the clubhouse.