Commissioner Manfred speaks on pay disparity, calls it concering
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Commissioner Rob Manfred acknowledges fans' concerns about payroll disparity across Major League Baseball. In a recent press conference, he called the issue "concerning" but was quick to absolve the Los Angeles Dodgers of any wrongdoing, emphasizing that they are operating within the legal framework of the current system.
[The Dodgers] have gone out and done everything possible, always within the rules that currently exist, to put the best possible team on the field, and I think that's great for the game.
While MLB has a Luxury Tax in place, it remains the only one of North America's four major sports leagues without a hard salary cap.
Ironically, despite the payroll disparities, MLB arguably has the most parity among major sports leagues, as no team has won back-to-back World Series titles since the Yankees' three-peat from 1998-2000.
This offseason alone saw total league spending surpass $4.4 billion, with the Dodgers accounting for over 40% of that figure. Meanwhile, nine teams spent less than $20 million.
Despite growing calls for a hard cap, changes are unlikely before the expiration of the current collective bargaining agreement, which runs through December 1, 2026.
MLB Owners are likely to push for salary cap conditions once negotiations begin.
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