EXPENSE EXPLOSION: Dodgers & Mets TRIGGER Salary Cap CONTROVERSY—Will MLB Owners WIN?

MLB faces a storm as salary cap talks heat up—are fans on the verge of another painful lockout or will cooler heads prevail? Brett Shancy and Mike Stanton break down the explosive collective bargaining negotiations, highlighting MLB’s push for a $245 million salary cap and $171 million floor, while spotlighting the tension between big market spenders like the Dodgers, Yankees, and Mets and smaller payroll teams such as the Guardians. On the field, emotions run high as Milwaukee Brewers’ Abner Uribe lands in hot water over a fiery strikeout celebration targeting the Cardinals dugout, prompting swift reaction from manager Pat Murphy and MLB officials. Plus, Los Angeles’ Shohei Ohtani continues to rewrite baseball history, fueling MVP and Cy Young debates after a near-flawless performance. Are players going too far on the mound, or is this the new norm in baseball? Don’t miss the sharp analysis on baseball’s changing landscape. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY The funfetti flavor is BACK on https://5hourEnergy.com or Amazon, crack open Confetti Craze 5-hour ENERGY®️ shot today! Rugiet Get 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhl Rugiet. Performance medicine for men.  Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything.   Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.