In an interview with CNN, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred expressed optimism that the 2020 season will happen this summer.

In an interview with CNN on Thursday, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said he was “hopeful” that there would be an MLB season at some point in 2020.

“I think it’s hopeful that we will have some Major League Baseball this summer,” Manfred said. “We are making plans about playing in empty stadiums, but as I’ve said before, all of those plans are dependent on what the public health situation is, and us reaching the conclusion that it’ll be safe for our players and other employees to come back to work.”

Aside from ensuring safe working conditions for players and other team and league employees, a primary issue that must be resolved is how players will be compensated. The league has proposed a 50/50 revenue split, an idea that players allege greatly favors