MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says some regular-season games will be canceled after the owners and players could not reach a deal on a collective bargaining agreement.
Manfred says there was no lack of effort between the teams and the players trying to reach a deal before Tuesday's deadline, as they have been vigorously negotiating for over nine days.
He noted some of the benefits the league and owners offered the players, including hefty raises and additional bonuses. He added that players' representatives have left town, and no negotiations will take place again before Thursday.
The commissioner says the current scheduling format makes rescheduling lost games unfeasible. Manfred expressed his disappointment that a deal has not been reached yet but emphasized that he is committed to getting to an agreement.