“I think that the Dodgers understand there is a need to update the overall economic model in the industry and that the upside associated with that, in terms of growing the industry, growing the popularity of the sport, is big for large markets, small markets, owners and players in every way,” Manfred told ESPN.<\/a><\/p>\n While the Dodgers leadership might be in favor of a salary cap, their stars certainly are not.<\/p>\n “Of course they’re always gonna go after the people spending the most,” Dodgers catcher Will Smith told The California Post<\/a> about the Dodgers’ role in the salary cap conversations.<\/p>\n While a salary cap might introduce more parity to the league, it would also obviously limit earning opportunities for players. And, at the end of the day, an expensive roster doesn’t guarantee a championship,<\/a> as there were multiple times in the 2025 postseason where the Dodgers were one mistake away from elimination.<\/p>\n \u201cObviously, having those resources is gonna make your team so much better,\u201d Dodgers infielder and World Series hero Miguel Rojas told the California Post. \u201cI understand all that. I\u2019m not shying away from all that. It\u2019s great to be a Dodger.\u201d <\/p>\n The debate over the salary cap is far from over, and could carry into 2027 and might even lead to a lockout. The sport is no stranger to lockouts, as owners and the players fought over a new CBA for 99 days beginning in December 2021, delaying the start of the 2022 season.<\/p>\n Sign up for our free newsletter<\/a>\u00a0and follow us on\u00a0X\/Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0for the latest news<\/p>\n
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