There was an article yesterday in the Athletic about the payroll disparity between the Dodgers and the Marlins, highlighted due to the fact that they are facing off this week in Los Angeles. From the article:
The discussion of the spending imbalance only figures to intensify as the clock ticks on the collective bargaining agreement, which expires after next season. Officials from both MLB and the Major League Baseball Players Association have predicted another bruising standoff similar to the owner-initiated lockout following the 2021 season. The tenor of the negotiations may depend on the owners’ willingness to push for a salary cap, the sort of floor-ceiling structure that would compel a team like the Marlins to spend more while forcing a team like the Dodgers to spend less.