Vancouver, British Columbia, is considering a bid for a Major League Baseball (MLB) expansion franchise, with Mayor Ken Sim set to propose a motion to attract potential ownership groups. The city boasts a rich baseball history, having hosted professional teams for over a century, and is home to the Toronto Blue Jays' Class-A affiliate since 2011. However, Vancouver faces significant competition from U.S. cities, particularly Salt Lake City, which has reportedly secured up to $900 million in public funding for a new ballpark and has an ownership group ready to act. Other cities such as Orlando, Austin, Portland, Nashville, and Raleigh, North Carolina, are also in the running for MLB expansion. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred has not provided a specific timeline for expansion, but it is expected that no bids will be considered until after a new Collective Bargaining Agreement and media-rights agreements are established, likely delaying the process until 2029 at the earliest. Vancouver must act quickly to position itself competitively in this race.