# MONEY TALKS: MLB Stars BLAST Salary Cap Hype, Owners’ Ads FACE Backlash

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Podcast: [Locked On Yankees - Daily Podcast On The New York Yankees](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-yankees-daily-podcast-on-the-new-york-yankees-1006227)
Published: 2026-07-16T17:15:00+00:00
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## Resource

MLB's salary cap battle heats up as star players like Mike Trout, Juan Soto, Bryce Harper, and Paul Skenes push back against owners’ claims of fan support for a cap. Why do so many side with billionaires over players who fought their way up? Get the real facts on team revenues—Hal Steinbrenner and the Yankees pulled in massive profits last year, while MLB’s controversial “level the playing field” campaign divides the sport during All-Star festivities.

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