How the proposed MLB salary cap would put the squeeze on the Mets roster

New York Post · Mike Puma · 2026-11-06 11:40 UTC

Let’s say a salary cap happens, at the number proposed by the owners, where would that leave the Mets?

Since buying the Mets six years ago, Steve Cohen has emphasized the importance of building an infrastructure that will sustain the franchise.

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Part of his thinking undoubtedly was his hope to avoid massive payrolls with an eye toward the Mets’ profitability. But at least as equally pertinent, if not more important, was the idea a salary cap could neutralize any advantage held by the game’s big spenders.

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