Would A Salary Cap Fix Major League Baseball? One Manager Says 'Bottom Feeders' Need To Be Fixed First

Would A Salary Cap Fix Major League Baseball? One Manager Says 'Bottom Feeders' Need To Be Fixed First

The Major League Baseball offseason is off to a fast start, with high-priced deals flying left and right, trades between big market teams, and further speculation that a lockout is coming in the 2026-2027 offseason. Why? Because ownership and the league is pushing for a salary cap in order to lower their costs and pocket more in profits. And players have made any discussion of a salary cap an essential non-starter. Much of the debate around the …

Dave Roberts responds to potential concern over MLB salary cap comments

The Los Angeles Dodgers are at the center of the salary cap debate because of their lavish spending and the success it has helped bring the franchise, becoming the first back-to-back champion MLB has seen in 25 years. Manager Dave Roberts recently gave his opinion on the matter, pointing to the NBA’s salary cap model as something he could get behind because it also includes a floor. The implementation of a potential MLB salary cap will be a poin…