MLB’s Salary Cap Fight Is Coming Fast

Evan & Tiki

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4.2 • 988 Ratings

🗓️ 28 May 2026

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

Shohei Ohtani is redefining what greatness looks like, and Evan Roberts and Tiki Barber dig into why this version of Ohtani may be even more valuable than the slugging superstar fans saw in recent seasons. With dominant pitching back in the picture, the guys debate whether a high end two way Ohtani is the best version of baseball’s most unique player. The conversation then turns to MLB’s brewing labor battle, with owners preparing a salary cap proposal for the first time since 1994 and players expected to push back hard. Evan and Tiki break down the gap between big market and small market teams, the decline of regional sports networks, and why baseball could be headed toward a major fight over how the sport’s money gets shared.

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0:00.0	Has Judge led the Yankees to a championship?
0:02.2	Yes.
0:03.1	To a world championship. To an American League championship of which you had no problem wearing T-shirts about. Did Aaron, I'm asking questions. Did Aaron Judge lead the Yankees to a world championship? No. Okay. Has Shohei Otani won a world championship with the Dodgers? Yes. Has he won more than one? You know what? Just answer the questions! Yes. Okay. Has Luca led the L.A. Lakers to the NBA Finals?
0:24.5	No. Has he won more than one? You know what? Just answer the questions! Yes.
0:21.1	Okay.
0:21.5	Has Luca led the Lakers to the NBA Finals?
0:24.5	No.
0:25.1	No.
0:25.4	Okay.
0:25.7	So don't.
0:26.5	So keep the names, Luca versus Otani and Judge versus Brunson out your mouth.
0:34.0	Capish.
0:34.4	Some though are claiming that Puka Nakua is the king of L.A.
0:40.2	You know what I find interesting about Shohei Otani?
0:43.0	So the last two years, Tiki, he had 54 and 55 home runs, had the best Ops in the National League,
0:50.3	and was the runaway MVP award winner.
0:53.5	Yes.
0:54.0	Okay?
0:54.4	Amazing offensive season.
0:55.7	Back to back.
0:56.6	This season, he's not bad, but here are his numbers.
0:59.6	He's hitting 270.
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