Contending teams in MLB are in the midst of an arms race. The Dodgers continue to break the bank to load up on talent, having signed the likes of Edwin Díaz and Kyle Tucker, while other teams such as the Blue Jays, Orioles and Mets have been spending big via trades and free agency as a means of keeping up.
Other contenders, however, have taken a more passive approach to the offseason. Whether they were outbid on top targets or simply not comfortable allotting so much money to specific players, there have been a handful of playoff teams or postseason contenders that have yet to truly improve the roster. For fan bases of those teams, it’s been a frustrating few months, forced to remain patient while other organizations make a multitude of signings and trades.
