In a decision that seems inevitable, Commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday from the Owners Meetings that the National League “adopting the designated hitter is gaining momentum.” Commissioner Manfred expects it to be addressed in the negotiations for the new CBA.
Joe Torre said the possibility of the DH coming to the National League “hasn’t even been talked about” and there “really hasn’t been any conversation.”
There is expected to be resistance from National League owners. And Commissioner Manfred is “not altogether sold on the idea” and made it clear, according to the USA Today, “he’d like to keep the rules the same between the two leagues … but he’s willing to listen to change.