sports5 days ago
Dodgers' Payroll Rivals Combined as MLB Playoffs Narrow to Five Teams
The 2026 MLB playoffs have narrowed to five teams, with the Los Angeles Dodgers' payroll exceeding the combined spending of the other four contenders. The Dodgers face the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLCS, while the Tampa Bay Rays await the winner of the AL Central series between the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox. Meanwhile, MLB has issued a memo regarding potential lockout procedures as the current collective bargaining agreement expires in December.