During Sunday's Little League Classic between the Mariners and Mets, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred revealed information about potential changes across MLB.

The MLB playoff picture is starting to take shape here in the middle of August, though there is always the potential for a major shakeup if one of the teams on the fringe of contention gets hot.

Rob Manfred hinted that geographical realignment for Major League Baseball’s divisions could be on the horizon. The MLB commissioner appeared on ESPN’s broadcast of Sunday night’s Little League Classic between the Mets and Mariners when the topic of expansion and realigned divisions came up.

Mariners right fielder Victor Robles was ejected from a rehab game with Triple-A Tacoma on Sunday after he threw his bat at the pitcher, who nearly hit him. Las Vegas Aviators pitcher Joey Estes took a fastball up an inside on Robles during the 28-year-old’s second at-bat of the night.

Mike Kadlick reports that the Boston Red Sox will be without a promising rookie until 2026, as Marcelo Mayer had season-ending wrist surgery. Jim Bowden looks at the top 25 free agents who will become available in the upcoming offseason. ( The Athletic subscription required .)

The Boston Red Sox are adding veteran first baseman Nathaniel Lowe after the Washington Nationals designated him for assignment, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

The top prospect in baseball is one step closer to reaching Pittsburgh. Konnor Griffin \-\- the No. 1 prospect in the game, according to MLB Pipeline -- is being promoted to Double-A Altoona, sources tell MLB.

The MLB playoffs are quickly approaching, and there has been a lot of movement in the wild card standings — and the playoff odds — in the last week. For the res