MLB commissioner Rob Manfred is expected to announce on Monday a decision that will allow teams to furlough non-playing personnel or reduce their pay, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Beginning May 1, MLB will suspend its Uniform Employee Contracts, allowing — but not requiring — teams to take such measures. The decision will affect a group that includes managers, coaches, some front-office personnel and others.
It’s important to note that some teams have already declared their intent to pay employees through the end of May. Others may still follow suit, but the goal of these measures is that “clubs facing the most significant financial duress” will be afforded some flexibility during the season delay. So the extent to which teams will make use of these measures is unknown, but the length of the delay will likely affect teams’ thinking.
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Originally posted on MLB Trade Rumors | By George Miller | Last updated 4/19/20
