Editor’s note: This story has been updated since originally published.

While MLB commissioner Rob Manfred is giving clubs flexibility to furlough or lay off baseball operations employees starting May 1 as the league-wide COVID-19 shutdown continues, the Rangers have pledged to their staff they will keep them employed at least through May.

There could, however, be reductions in pay after May 15, staffers were informed Thursday. Most MLB clubs have reportedly guaranteed their baseball employees will be paid through May, though it is not clear if other teams have committed to full pay or left open the possibility of reductions.

Manfred, according to a report from from ESPN, plans to suspend the Uniform Employee Contracts on May 1, citing the national emergency clause in those contracts. The contracts govern terms for managers, coaches and other baseball operations employees. The Rangers’ baseball staff of employees runs close to 200 people.

In his email to teams, a copy of which ESPN reportedly obtained, Manfred cited the loss of revenues from tickets, broadcasting rights, licensing, concessions and corporate sponsorships for his step.

“In the absence of games, these revenue streams will be lost or substantially reduced, and Clubs will not have sufficient funds to meet their financial obligations," the email said.

ESPN reported a list of at least 18 teams that had committed to paying employees through May, though there was no distinction mentioned if that meant employees would not be asked to take pay cuts of any type. The Rangers had communicated to their baseball operations employees their commitment on Friday, according to a source.

The Rangers had braced for the possibility of further reductions in revenues earlier this month. A group of senior executives, headed by general manager and president of baseball operations Jon Daniels, agreed to 20% pay cuts at the time. Outside of that group, there have been no other pay cuts in the organization.

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