It isn’t all MLB’s fault. As Manfred mentioned, sometimes agencies advise against attending the draft. However, the MLB Draft has other concerns that are arguably more pressing than players not attending the event — and that is saying something since players opting against going to the draft is a problem without question.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Rob Manfred: MLB Needs to Deal With 'Issue' of Pirates, Other Non-Competitive Teams. It hurts to be a Pirates fan these days.

Major League Baseball will not cancel its 2028 All-Star Game in order to participate in the Los Angeles Olympics, Commissioner Rob Manfred said Tuesday.