Agent Scott Boras, who represents several of MLB's highest-profile players, spoke candidly on the lack of spending across much of the league in recent years. Though Scott Boras helped Juan Soto land an astounding 15-year, $765 million contract this offseason. and also saw Pete Alonso, Alex Bregman and Blake Snell sign new deals, he says that many teams don't even spend 50% of their revenue on their roster.
"When we look at the number of teams that spend 50% [of their revenue], you would think a lot," Boras said on Foul Territory. "No, it's a very small number. ... The Yankees spend 40%, they used to spend 55%. You're gonna have Boston in that area. You've got a number of teams that are spending below $100 million. Last year there were six teams spending below $100 million and the money they get from the general fund is above that. We really need to have a competitive commitment measure to say, 'On your 40-man roster, how much of your revenues are you spending?"
