During Sunday Night Baseball's recent telecast on ESPN, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred hinted that division realignment could occur once the league is expanded.
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred says expansion could spark major changes:
• Geographic realignment to ease travel
• A more appealing postseason format for partners like ESPN
• New opportunities in untapped markets
pic.twitter.com/5r0qXVYYni— Front Office Sports (@FOS) August 18, 2025Since the idea of division realignment became a real possibility, media outlets have seized the opportunity to speculate about what the new divisions might look like.