Fan support for salary cap implementation in MLB has been extremely vocal this offseason after the Los Angeles Dodgers added Edwin Díaz and Kyle Tucker to an already stacked roster coming off back-to-back World Series championships.
This has been to the benefit of owners in MLB who have long desired the ability to suppress players’ salaries. The recent shift in opinion about the salary cap has increased speculation that MLB could be heading toward a potential work stoppage after the 2026 season.
Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman believes it is ridiculous to portray the organization’s recent moves, like Kyle Tucker’s contract, as the tipping point for a lockout and MLB salary cap.