Salt Lake City and Portland, Oregon are the top contenders for the western team. According to John Canzano, a sports journalist and radio show host,
“For me, it’s Salt Lake City and Portland... I think they’re underserved markets.”
Canzano would like to see Major League Baseball come to Portland, but believes Salt Lake City has the edge.
“If this is a marathon, and it feels like one to me, Salt Lake City is ahead,”he said.
Salt Lake City's ownership group, The Larry H. Miller Group, is seen as a major advantage. Author's summary: Salt Lake City leads Portland in MLB expansion bid.