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MLB's final four: one big spender, three budget clubs
Original: In MLB's final 4, it's the sport's biggest spender and 3 budget-savvy rivals https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7673621/20
Major League Baseball's 2026 playoffs are down to four teams, and the payroll split is stark: the Los Angeles Dodgers, the sport's biggest spender, remain alongside three clubs that reached the league championship series without big payrolls — identified as the Brewers, Guardians and Rays. The matchup has become a talking point about whether spending still decides October, with the Dodgers chasing a repeat while the low-budget clubs try to prove roster building can beat spending.
Why now: The league championship series matchups set up a stark contrast between payroll sizes, fueling debate about money versus smart roster construction.
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