Stu Sternberg, owner of the Tampa Bay Rays, is being pressured to sell his team by MLB commissioner Rob Manfred and "some other owners," according to The Athletic . More on the situation:

With the Rays ballpark deal still in flux, some owners, and the commissioner, are trying to get the Rays to change hands.

The situation in the MLB could become complicated even before thinking about the playoffs, as one of the American League team owners is reportedly being pressured not only by Rob Manfred but also by wealthy individuals to sell the franchise.