MLB commissioner Rob Manfred will inform teams on Monday that he will suspend Uniform Employees Contracts, allowing clubs to furlough or reduce the pay of team employees amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal.
The decision will give teams greater flexibility in handling non-playing personnel. Clubs will not be required to take such measures, which are expected to go into effect May 1, but it would allow teams to get more financial relief during the global health crisis. The provision Manfred is suspending allows MLB to withhold pay in the event of an emergency.