Guardians–White Sox Game 5 and the MLB salary-cap question

On October 10, 2026, MLB Network described Game 5 between the Guardians and White Sox as win-or-go-home for both teams. The Wall Street Journal asks whether baseball needs a salary cap and says MLB wants to curb Dodgers spending in the name of competitive balance. It describes the Brewers and Rays as trying to show that “the little guy can still win it all.”