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Astros Have Made Offer To Alex Bregman

Re-signing Alex Bregman is the Astros' top priority this offseason, requiring significant financial planning and adjustments.

Justin Verlander To Begin Season On Injured List

Justin Verlander to begin the season on the injured list due to right shoulder soreness
Astros taking a cautious approach to ensure Verlander's full recovery

Astros Have Made Offer To Alex Bregman

Re-signing Alex Bregman is the Astros' top priority this offseason, requiring significant financial planning and adjustments.

Justin Verlander To Begin Season On Injured List

Justin Verlander to begin the season on the injured list due to right shoulder soreness
Astros taking a cautious approach to ensure Verlander's full recovery
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Key terms, deadlines, and details to know for the Knicks' offseason

The Knicks face cap implications beyond just cap space this offseason due to potential luxury tax concerns.

Heat explains its luxury tax philosophy in most detailed terms to date. What to know

The Miami Heat is open to paying luxury tax strategically for championship opportunities but prefers to avoid it when possible.

Kurtenbach: Answering your biggest Warriors questions ahead of the NBA Draft, free agency

The NBA's luxury tax is becoming more punitive, impacting teams like the Warriors who need to make strategic decisions on player retention and acquisitions.

Celtics, Warriors, Heat Among Teams Facing Restrictions on Buyout Market amid Trades

Teams that have exceeded the luxury tax apron will have restrictions on signing buyout players.
The Boston Celtics are one of the teams affected by the new restrictions.

Key terms, deadlines, and details to know for the Knicks' offseason

The Knicks face cap implications beyond just cap space this offseason due to potential luxury tax concerns.

Heat explains its luxury tax philosophy in most detailed terms to date. What to know

The Miami Heat is open to paying luxury tax strategically for championship opportunities but prefers to avoid it when possible.

Kurtenbach: Answering your biggest Warriors questions ahead of the NBA Draft, free agency

The NBA's luxury tax is becoming more punitive, impacting teams like the Warriors who need to make strategic decisions on player retention and acquisitions.

Celtics, Warriors, Heat Among Teams Facing Restrictions on Buyout Market amid Trades

Teams that have exceeded the luxury tax apron will have restrictions on signing buyout players.
The Boston Celtics are one of the teams affected by the new restrictions.
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Giants Expected To Scale Back Payroll

The Giants are planning to reduce player payroll while being over the luxury tax threshold for the first time in six years.

Thinking Through the Blue Jays Off-season

The Jays are projected to have a payroll of approximately $200.9 million, necessitating strategic management to remain competitive without exorbitant spending.

Giants Expected To Scale Back Payroll

The Giants are planning to reduce player payroll while being over the luxury tax threshold for the first time in six years.

Thinking Through the Blue Jays Off-season

The Jays are projected to have a payroll of approximately $200.9 million, necessitating strategic management to remain competitive without exorbitant spending.
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Column: The Dodgers are expected to win. But has MLB stacked the odds against them?

Major League Baseball prioritizes promoting hope and interest over crowning the best team as champion.
Expansion of playoffs is a response to the lack of significant competitive balance due to the luxury tax.

Dodgers Expected To Be In On Juan Soto's Free Agent Market

The Dodgers may pursue Juan Soto in the offseason, leveraging their financial capabilities despite the luxury tax implications.

Blue Jays Believed To Have Gotten Under Luxury Tax Threshold

The Blue Jays aim to stay under the 2024 luxury tax threshold to avoid steep penalties, pending final payroll calculations.

Yankees, Blake Snell Continue Talks; Deal Seems Unlikely

The Yankees offered Snell a deal, discussing various contract parameters; Snell may consider shorter-term high-salary offers with opt-out opportunities.
The Yankees face challenges with luxury tax penalization and draft pick forfeitures if they sign Snell to a high Average Annual Value (AAV) deal.

Are Yankees best served with Oswaldo Cabrera and Oswald Peraza as backups?

The Yankees have a high payroll that would double with the luxury tax on new signings.
Utilityman Hernandez chose Dodgers over Yankees for more playing time.

Astros Reportedly "Long-Shots" To Land Blake Snell

The Houston Astros are in pursuit of Blake Snell, but may not land him due to the high asking price.
Astros are cautious about going over the luxury tax threshold with a potential Snell deal.

Column: The Dodgers are expected to win. But has MLB stacked the odds against them?

Major League Baseball prioritizes promoting hope and interest over crowning the best team as champion.
Expansion of playoffs is a response to the lack of significant competitive balance due to the luxury tax.

Dodgers Expected To Be In On Juan Soto's Free Agent Market

The Dodgers may pursue Juan Soto in the offseason, leveraging their financial capabilities despite the luxury tax implications.

Blue Jays Believed To Have Gotten Under Luxury Tax Threshold

The Blue Jays aim to stay under the 2024 luxury tax threshold to avoid steep penalties, pending final payroll calculations.

Yankees, Blake Snell Continue Talks; Deal Seems Unlikely

The Yankees offered Snell a deal, discussing various contract parameters; Snell may consider shorter-term high-salary offers with opt-out opportunities.
The Yankees face challenges with luxury tax penalization and draft pick forfeitures if they sign Snell to a high Average Annual Value (AAV) deal.

Are Yankees best served with Oswaldo Cabrera and Oswald Peraza as backups?

The Yankees have a high payroll that would double with the luxury tax on new signings.
Utilityman Hernandez chose Dodgers over Yankees for more playing time.

Astros Reportedly "Long-Shots" To Land Blake Snell

The Houston Astros are in pursuit of Blake Snell, but may not land him due to the high asking price.
Astros are cautious about going over the luxury tax threshold with a potential Snell deal.
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Anthopoulos: Braves Expect Payroll To Rise

Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos anticipates an increase in player payroll for the upcoming season, indicating continued financial investment in the team's roster.

Phillies Chairman John Middleton Expects Higher Payroll In 2025

The Phillies' payroll is expected to increase for the 2025 season, particularly due to contract cycles and minor league promotions.

Blue Jays Unlikely To Make Significant Free Agent Move

Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins suggests that any significant additions to the team would require subtracting from the roster.
The Jays have a high payroll and are subject to luxury tax penalties, which could limit their ability to make impactful free agent signings.

Red Sox Plan To Reduce Payroll

The Boston Red Sox are not planning to have a higher payroll in 2024 compared to 2023, indicating a cautious approach to spending during the offseason.
While the team's projected salary for 2024 is similar to last year's Opening Day payroll, there's a significant gap between their luxury tax numbers.
The Red Sox narrowly exceeded the luxury tax in 2022, but staying above the threshold affected their draft compensation and they finished in last place in the AL East.

Anthopoulos: Braves Expect Payroll To Rise

Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos anticipates an increase in player payroll for the upcoming season, indicating continued financial investment in the team's roster.

Phillies Chairman John Middleton Expects Higher Payroll In 2025

The Phillies' payroll is expected to increase for the 2025 season, particularly due to contract cycles and minor league promotions.

Blue Jays Unlikely To Make Significant Free Agent Move

Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins suggests that any significant additions to the team would require subtracting from the roster.
The Jays have a high payroll and are subject to luxury tax penalties, which could limit their ability to make impactful free agent signings.

Red Sox Plan To Reduce Payroll

The Boston Red Sox are not planning to have a higher payroll in 2024 compared to 2023, indicating a cautious approach to spending during the offseason.
While the team's projected salary for 2024 is similar to last year's Opening Day payroll, there's a significant gap between their luxury tax numbers.
The Red Sox narrowly exceeded the luxury tax in 2022, but staying above the threshold affected their draft compensation and they finished in last place in the AL East.
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9 possible free agents for Celtics to sign with ties or previous reported links to the team

Celtics limited to offering veterans minimum to free agents due to luxury tax limitations

Tim Dierkes' MLB Mailbag: Waivers, Gleyber, Goldschmidt

Teams may make financially motivated maneuvers to avoid luxury tax consequences by placing high-salaried players on waivers to reset and avoid penalties.

9 possible free agents for Celtics to sign with ties or previous reported links to the team

Celtics limited to offering veterans minimum to free agents due to luxury tax limitations

Tim Dierkes' MLB Mailbag: Waivers, Gleyber, Goldschmidt

Teams may make financially motivated maneuvers to avoid luxury tax consequences by placing high-salaried players on waivers to reset and avoid penalties.
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A $500M decision is facing the NBA champion Celtics

The Boston Celtics are heading towards having the league's first $500 million roster.
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Shohei Ohtani Expresses 'Same' World Series Goal As Dodgers Fans

The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed Shohei Ohtani to a 10-year, $700 million contract with the majority of the amount being deferred salary.
The contract structure will allow the Dodgers to continue adding talent to their roster while Ohtani becomes a driving force in the lineup.

Why Mets now carry such low expectations this late in Steve Cohen's tenure

The New York Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers have the highest player spending and are above the luxury tax threshold.
Despite high payroll, the Mets are currently in a mediocre position, which is surprising given owner Steve Cohen's desire to win.

Dodgers Penalties For 2024 MLB Draft Picks For Signing Shohei Ohtani

The Los Angeles Dodgers had a luxury tax bill of $19.4 million for exceeding the competitive balance tax threshold in 2023.

Shohei Ohtani Expresses 'Same' World Series Goal As Dodgers Fans

The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed Shohei Ohtani to a 10-year, $700 million contract with the majority of the amount being deferred salary.
The contract structure will allow the Dodgers to continue adding talent to their roster while Ohtani becomes a driving force in the lineup.

Why Mets now carry such low expectations this late in Steve Cohen's tenure

The New York Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers have the highest player spending and are above the luxury tax threshold.
Despite high payroll, the Mets are currently in a mediocre position, which is surprising given owner Steve Cohen's desire to win.

Dodgers Penalties For 2024 MLB Draft Picks For Signing Shohei Ohtani

The Los Angeles Dodgers had a luxury tax bill of $19.4 million for exceeding the competitive balance tax threshold in 2023.
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Spencer Dinwiddie's contract includes one of the weirdest bonuses in NBA history

Spencer Dinwiddie has signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers that includes a $1 bonus if the team wins the NBA Championship.
Due to the luxury tax implications, the $1 bonus will actually cost the Lakers $1.50 to pay out.

Rangers Not Actively Involved In Jordan Montgomery Market

The chances of the Texas Rangers re-signing Jordan Montgomery seem unlikely due to financial constraints and the team's luxury tax status.
The Rangers have already committed a significant amount of money to their roster and signing Montgomery would push their contractual commitments to around $160MM, a full year in advance.

Latest On Luxury Tax Implications Of Shohei Ohtani's Contract

Shohei Ohtani agrees to a ten-year, $700MM deal with the Dodgers
Deferrals in Ohtani's contract could lessen the tax burden on LA considerably
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Around the Empire: Yankees news - 12/6/23

Trade talks are putting pressure on Yankees coaches to handle communication with players in difficult situations.
The Yankees dropped in the draft order due to exceeding the luxury tax threshold in 2023.

This Day In Dodgers History: Steve Howe Wins Rookie Of The Year; Highest Luxury Tax Bill Paid

Steve Howe was named the winner of the 1980 National League Rookie of the Year Award, extending the Dodgers' streak of Rookie of the Year winners to two in a row.
The Dodgers paid a record-breaking luxury tax bill of $43.7 million in 2015, the largest in MLB history.

Repeater tax looms large as Nets look to finish building out roster for new season

The Nets are repeat tax offenders and need to manage their finances to avoid steep luxury tax penalties.
They have limited room to add new players with a salary of less than $10 million.

Around the Empire: Yankees news - 12/6/23

Trade talks are putting pressure on Yankees coaches to handle communication with players in difficult situations.
The Yankees dropped in the draft order due to exceeding the luxury tax threshold in 2023.

This Day In Dodgers History: Steve Howe Wins Rookie Of The Year; Highest Luxury Tax Bill Paid

Steve Howe was named the winner of the 1980 National League Rookie of the Year Award, extending the Dodgers' streak of Rookie of the Year winners to two in a row.
The Dodgers paid a record-breaking luxury tax bill of $43.7 million in 2015, the largest in MLB history.

Repeater tax looms large as Nets look to finish building out roster for new season

The Nets are repeat tax offenders and need to manage their finances to avoid steep luxury tax penalties.
They have limited room to add new players with a salary of less than $10 million.
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