FORT MYERS, Fla. — Major League Baseball security officials make their rounds every spring to the 30 teams’ camps, warning players and personnel of the assorted perils that come with poor or naive decision-making.
Wednesday morning brought the Red Sox’ turn. Because of some recent curious decision-making by MLB, this year’s message was more complicated than usual.
The league confirmed a report by The Athletic’s Peter Gammons Wednesday that teams must send their starting lineup to the commissioner’s office 15 minutes before they can make it public or reveal it to the media.
MLB, which in November reached a gambling partnership with MGM Resorts International, one of the world’s largest gaming operators, and also has a deal with daily fantasy site DraftKings, will confirm receipt of the lineups, then distribute the information to its partners.