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)

Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale, right, speaks with umpire Edwin Jimenez (75) during a replay review in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)

Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale delivers to a Los Angeles Dodgers batter during the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)

Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale (51) celebrates with catcher Drake Baldwin, right after winning a baseball game shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)

New York Yankees shortstop George Lombard Jr. throws out Seattle Mariners' Brendan Donovan at first base during the second inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

New York Yankees' George Lombard Jr. reacts after striking out swinging during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

New York Yankees' George Lombard Jr. looks on during the second inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivers to an Atlanta Braves batter during the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)