New baseball commissioner Rob Manfred says addressing the A's desire for a new ballpark is a top priority, though he's unsure what influence his office can have on the matter.

Manfred, who replaced Bud Selig, met with A's players Monday as part of his spring training tour.

Manfred says MLB will continue to be involved but prefers to let the A's and city of Oakland try to find a solution.

The Giants have prevented the A's from building a ballpark in San Jose, which is part of San Francisco's territory. San Jose's antitrust claims in a lawsuit against MLB were dismissed, and the city says it intends to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case.