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MLB playoff payrolls: Dodgers dwarf Rays, Brewers, Guardians
Original: MLB payrolls for 4 remaining playoff teams: How expensive Dodgers compare to small market Rays, Brewers, Guardians
The four remaining MLB playoff teams show a stark payroll contrast. The Los Angeles Dodgers, among baseball's biggest spenders, face off against the Tampa Bay Rays, Milwaukee Brewers and Cleveland Guardians, three franchises operating on small-market budgets. Discussion is focused on whether postseason success is driven by money or by shrewd roster building and player development.
Why now: The playoffs have reached their final four teams, prompting comparisons between big-spending and small-market clubs
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