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What Rob Manfred and the MLBPA said about salary cap fight as lockout looms over 2026 World Series

Commissioner Rob Manfred argued before the opening game of the World Series that the matchup between the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays highlights the necessity of a salary cap to improve competitive opportunities for smaller markets. He noted that the Brewers have not reached this stage in four decades and suggested that current financial structures limit consistent success for such franchises.

In response, MLBPA executive director Bruce Meyer rejected the proposal, asserting that implementing a salary cap would actually hinder competitive balance within the league.

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