Rob Manfred to take pay cut for 2020, commits to paying MLB staff
The MLB's commissioner Rob Manfred sent a memo to its league staff on Tuesday stating that they would be paid through May 31. The memo also stated that senior employees, including Manfred himself, would see their pay reduced by an average of 35% for 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.
Manfred also said the MLB will continue making scheduled financial distributions to all 30 teams for the months of April and May. That money, "will assist the clubs in paying the salary advances that are being made to players," which currently totals $170 million over the next two months.
Meanwhile, the Atlanta Braves were reportedly the first known major-league team that committed to paying their employees through May. The San Francisco Giants have since followed suit.
All 30 MLB teams have committed to paying its event staff until April 30, with each team pledging $1 million in mid-March.
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