MLB commissioner Rob Manfred hinted during the ESPN broadcast of the Little League Classic on Sunday night that the league could realign with geography in mind with its next expansion.

This past Sunday night, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred made on-the-air comments that brought expansion back to the national baseball conversation, and with it, the idea of geographical realignment. By the time the league expands – most likely by two teams – it will have been 30 years or more since the last time MLB expanded when the Arizona Diamondbacks and Tampa Bay Devil Rays came online in 1998.

MLB expansion to 32 teams could trigger geographic realignment and less travel. Potential divisions may pair Royals with teams like Cardinals, Cubs or White Sox. Realignment may boost broadcast appeal by aligning time zones for key matchups.

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The Philadelphia Phillies and the Seattle Mariners close out their three-game series on Wednesday. Philadelphia beat the Mariners 6-4 on Tuesday and has won three straight games. Meanwhile, Seattle has dropped four consecutive contests.