# Dodgers’ spending spree becomes unlikely weapon in fight against MLB salary cap

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/dodgers-spending-spree-becomes-unlikely-weapon-in-fight-against-mlb-salary-cap/
- Published: 2026-11-12T13:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T13:26:37+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/12/sports/scott-boras-turns-dodgers-spending-into-a-stunning-argument-against-mlb-salary-cap/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Boras says the Dodgers’ rise supports keeping MLB’s current spending system.
- The Dodgers have reached the playoffs for 14 consecutive years.
- A salary cap dispute could bring a work stoppage from 1 December.

## Summary

Scott Boras argued that Major League Baseball should retain its current spending system, using the Dodgers’ recovery and success to challenge calls for a salary cap. He said the club’s transformation shows how investment and freedom for new owners can benefit both teams and the wider league, while cap supporters argue that wealthy teams gain an unfair advantage.

The Dodgers entered bankruptcy in 2011 and were sold the following year for $2.15 billion; under their current ownership, they have made the playoffs for 14 straight years and won three World Series in seven seasons. Boras also pointed to the Padres, whose heavy investment was followed by rising attendance: after drawing 2.2 million fans in 2021, they exceeded three million in each of the next four seasons. Owners’ push for a cap is expected to meet strong opposition from the players’ union when the current agreement expires on 1 December, potentially leading to a prolonged work stoppage.

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