Social media exploded with posts cursing Major League Baseball for allowing the two-time defending champions to bolster their roster with one of the sport’s top starting pitchers. A work stoppage has felt inevitable for months, and the increased calls for a salary cap haven’t helped at all. As of August 2026, Major League Baseball does not own any of the 30 franchises. Don't let the salary cap derail the next CBADetroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectAll right, now we’re talking. To best save itself, Major League Baseball cannot allow a salary cap conversation to affect the 2027 season.