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Dodgers Star Plans to Fight MLB's Attempt to Implement Salary Cap A Los Angeles Dodgers World Series hero made his stance clear regarding the upcoming Collective Bargaining Agreement.
May 5, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani and catcher Will Smith interact after the in the third inning against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park.
Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images | Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images The Los Angeles Dodgers know a thing or two about spending money, boasting the second-highest total payroll in Major League Baseball this season.
Their spending habits have paid off, with a pair of World Series titles over the past two seasons.
This season, a roster that cost well over $500 million is looking to add a third consecutive title, holding a 49-27 record that leads all of MLB.However, the Dodgers' spending habits could look a lot different after the 2026 season, as MLB owners and the Players' Union have begun negotiating the next collective bargaining agreement, which expires in December of this year.
During these negotiations, a disagreement has surfaced that could alter the sport entirely and lead to a potential lockout next season: The owners want a salary cap; the players do not."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," ManfredWhile 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,Obviously, having those resources is gonna make your team so much better, Dodgers infielder and World Series hero Miguel Rojas told the California Post.I understand all that.
Im not shying away from all that.
Its great to be a Dodger.
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.
Patrick Warren is a graduate of the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism and has experience covering the Dodgers, Padres, Angels, Lakers and USC Trojans.Additionally, he spent time working as a staff writer for the Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns.
Patrick hails from Chattanooga, TN and now lives in Santa Monica.