ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says spring training remains on hold because of a management lockout, though his goal is to get a deal that allows opening day as scheduled on March 31.
Manfred said Thursday after a three-day owners’ meeting that he believes there will be an agreement in time to play a regular schedule. He said he sees missing games “as a disastrous outcome for this industry.”
Manfred said management intends to make a new proposal to the players’ association when negotiations resume Saturday.
Manfred also announced that the designated hitter will be coming to the National League this season.
