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MLB Owners Edge Toward Payroll Cap Amid Player Opposition

3/20/2026

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Major League Baseball owners may be nearing unanimous support for a payroll cap.
The players union opposes the cap.
The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets may support the cap, while some clubs remain enthusiastic.
Early estimates place the cap ceiling around $280 million, challenging the Dodgers and New York Yankees.
Steve Cohen, owner of the New York Mets, is expected to back the cap despite his spending preferences.

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Story summary

Major League Baseball owners may be nearing unanimous support for a payroll cap.
The players union opposes the cap.
The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets may support the cap, while some clubs remain enthusiastic.
Early estimates place the cap ceiling around $280 million, challenging the Dodgers and New York Yankees.
Steve Cohen, owner of the New York Mets, is expected to back the cap despite his spending preferences.