MLB owners enraged by Kyle Tucker-Dodgers deal, will push for salary cap ‘no matter what’
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Major League Baseball owners are reportedly furious over Kyle Tucker's four-year, $240 million free agency deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, prompting a near-certain push for a salary cap to address payroll disparities.
- The Dodgers, with a projected payroll over $400 million in 2026, and the New York Mets, who signed Bo Bichette for $126 million, are seen as the primary teams opposing the salary cap among owners.
- Owners plan to discuss salary floor and ceiling proposals at next month's meeting, but player opposition remains strong, with the MLB Players Association signaling resistance to any cap system.
- Commissioner Rob Manfred has acknowledged the competitive imbalance concerns while praising the Dodgers' success, but formal decisions on a salary cap have not been made
