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Who owns MLB?
MLB is owned collectively by its 30 member club owners through the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball. Each team is independently owned, but they collectively govern the league. Rob Manfred serves as Commissioner, appointed by the club owners in January 2015.

What is MLB's annual revenue?
MLB generated approximately $13.1 billion in total revenue across its 30 clubs in 2025, up 3% from the prior year. The average team generated $426 million in revenue. The Los Angeles Dodgers alone generated $1.1 billion in gross revenue, becoming only the third sports team globally to exceed $1 billion in annual revenue.

Who won the 2025 World Series?
The Los Angeles Dodgers won the 2025 World Series, defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in seven games. The Dodgers became the first MLB franchise to win back-to-back championships since 2000. Pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto was named World Series MVP. The series averaged 15.71 million viewers on Fox, the most-watched World Series since 2017.

What is MLB's media rights situation?
MLB receives approximately $2 billion annually from national media rights deals with Fox ($729 million), ESPN ($550 million), Turner Sports ($470 million), NBC ($200 million), and Netflix ($50 million) covering the 2026-2028 seasons. The league aims to centralize all 30 teams' local rights by 2028 to sell a national streaming package, which Braves owner Terry McGuirk estimated could be worth $100 billion over 11 years.

Will there be an MLB lockout in 2026?
The current Collective Bargaining Agreement expires after the 2026 season. MLBPA Interim Executive Director Bruce Meyer told ESPN in early 2026 that a lockout is "all but guaranteed." MLB owners are seeking a salary cap for the first time, which the players' union has historically resisted. The labor uncertainty comes as MLB prepares for major media rights negotiations for packages starting in 2029.

What is the most valuable MLB team?
The New York Yankees are the most valuable MLB franchise at $9.4 billion as of 2026, according to Sportico. The Los Angeles Dodgers rank second at $9.05 billion, having narrowed the gap from 46% in 2021 to just 4%. The average MLB team is worth $3.17 billion, up 12% year-over-year.