Major League Baseball has confirmed that it will not cancel its 2028 All-Star Game to allow for participation in the Los Angeles Olympics. Commissioner Rob Manfred stated that discussions between MLB and LA28 aim to reach an agreement for major leaguers to compete. MLB has previously sent minor leaguers for Olympic participation. The logistics of the Los Angeles Games are favorable for MLB, prompting interest in Olympic participation, but extended future commitments are less certain. The league prefers to keep the All-Star Game while allowing for Olympic involvement.
Commissioner Rob Manfred stated that Major League Baseball will not cancel its 2028 All-Star Game to participate in the Los Angeles Olympics, while discussing an agreement to include major leaguers.
Both MLB and LA28 are hopeful for an agreement that allows major leaguers to participate in the Olympics, though past tournaments featured mostly minor leaguers and college players.
Manfred expressed that Olympic participation could market baseball on a global stage and is logistically easier due to LA's location.
The league’s preference is to maintain the All-Star Game in its usual slot while allowing players to participate in the Olympics without extending the regular season.
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