""You know what? I'm alright with that," Roberts said. "I think the NBA has done a nice job of revenue sharing with the players and the owners." "But if you're going to suppress spending at the top, you got to raise the floor to make those bottom feeders spend money too.""
""The Dodgers had a tax payroll of $416 million in 2025, with the next closest team being the New York Mets at $341 million. On the opposite end of the spectrum, the Miami Marlins sat at the bottom of the league with an $85 million tax payroll.""
""If a salary cap or floor were to be integrated, it wouldn't be until after the 2026 season, when MLB's collective bargaining agreement expires, and if negotiations drag on too long following winter meeting that season, a lockout could ensue.""
Los Angeles Dodgers won a second consecutive World Series in 2025 while carrying MLB's highest tax payroll in both 2024 and 2025. The Dodgers posted a $416 million tax payroll in 2025, followed by the New York Mets at $341 million and the Miami Marlins at $85 million. Fifteen of the other 29 teams had payrolls less than half of the Dodgers'. Manager Dave Roberts said he would be "alright" with a cap if the spending floor is raised to force low-payroll teams to spend more. Any cap or floor would require changes after the 2026 collective bargaining agreement, with a potential lockout if negotiations stall. The Dodgers aim for a third consecutive championship.
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