As spring training rapidly approaches, the 2024-25 MLB offseason nears an end. The Dodgers and Mets are again leaders in roster activity and team payroll, and the chasm between them and teams such as the Pirates, Rays, and Marlins is immense. To compound the issue, a changing media rights landscape has impacted the bottom line for many teams with Diamond Sports Group emerging from bankruptcy as a broadcaster for the Braves, Tigers, Angels, Marlins, Cardinals, Royals, Brewers, and Rays. MLB has stepped in with plans to alleviate the situation long-term by taking over digital and linear rights for teams.
Spending to win: MLB owners must align payrolls with division rivals to stay competitive
