FILE - Attorney Bruce Meyer, the current interim executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, speaks at a news conference in New York on March 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

FILE - Commissioner of Major League Baseball Rob Manfred answers questions during a news conference at the MLB winter meetings, Dec. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux, file)

New York Mets relief pitcher David Peterson delivers during the second inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Sunday, June 21, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Chicago Cubs' Dansby Swanson (7) celebrates with Tyler Ferguson (64) after the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the New York Mets Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Chicago Cubs' Dansby Swanson (7) celebrates with Miguel Amaya (9), Ian Happ (8) and Nico Hoerner after hitting a grand slam during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Chicago Cubs' Dansby Swanson (7) hands the game ball to pitcher Jacob Webb as they celebrate with teammates after the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the New York Mets Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Chicago Cubs' Dansby Swanson (7) hits an RBI single during the fourth inning in the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the New York Mets Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Chicago Cubs' Dansby Swanson runs to first base for a two-run single during the ninth inning in the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)