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Report: MLB's Rob Manfred Will Allow Teams to Furlough Employees, Reduce Pay

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Major League Baseball plans to provide teams with "greater flexibility in dealing with non-playing personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic," according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal.

Through the suspension of Uniform Employee Contracts, commissioner Rob Manfred will open the door for individual franchises to furlough employees or reduce their pay. The move will go into effect May 1.

The 2020 MLB season remains on hold because of the pandemic, with no firm date for when Opening Day might occur.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.