The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to assert their financial dominance in Major League Baseball, signing top free agents and amassing a staggering payroll. Their recent acquisitions include Blake Snell and Michael Conforto, contributing to nearly $1.8 billion in salary commitments since securing Shohei Ohtani. As the Dodgers' payroll is expected to exceed $370 million for 2025, other teams are alarmed, leading to discussions about a potential salary cap in the upcoming collective bargaining agreement negotiations. This looming financial disparity raises fears of a labor dispute mirroring previous MLB lockouts.
Since Ohtani signed, the Dodgers have added nearly $1.8 billion in salary commitments. Their financial strength towers over the rest of Major League Baseball, and many see it as an issue heading into the next collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiations.
Proposing a cap in next year's CBA negotiations would be tantamount to a declaration of war by MLB - and already those owners are prepared for commissioner Rob Manfred to lock the players out Dec. 1, 2026.
The Dodgers are set to have a payroll north of $370 million for the 2025 season. That number in itself carries a lot of shock value for other MLB franchises.
The modern day success of the defending World Series champions is troublesome for some owners around the league who refuse to push the limits of their spending.
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