Rob Manfred hinted that geographical realignment for Major League Baseball’s divisions could be on the horizon.

The MLB commissioner appeared on ESPN’s broadcast of Sunday night’s Little League Classic between the Mets and Mariners when the topic of expansion and realigned divisions came up.

While Manfred hinted at the idea of more geographically friendly divisions, there was one major catch that came along with it.

Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred is pictured Aug. 1. David Banks-Imagn Images

Rob Manfred says that MLB could geographically re-align if the league expands

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“I think if we expand, it provides us with an opportunity to geographically realign,” Manfred said. “I think we could save a lot of wear a

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