MLB fans vow to boycott the league as LA Dodgers continue to spend with another big-money addition
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The Los Angeles Dodgers have spent the offseason assembling a superteam and rival fans are furious. The reigning World Series champions already have the rest of the league in uproar over their payroll but that hasn't stopped them from spending big yet again this week.
The Dodgers have reached a tentative agreement with free-agent closer Kirby Yates, Bob Nightengale reported Tuesday. The deal, which is reportedly pending a physical, comes just days after the team added former San Diego Padres reliever Tanner Scott on a four-year, $72 million contract amid a slew of blockbuster, big-money signings.
And rivals fans have been left furious with many claiming the Dodgers' offseason business has rendered Major League Baseball pointless. 'This is embarrassing for the MLB,' one social media user said, reacting to Tuesday's news. The Los Angeles Dodgers have spent the offseason assembling a superteam.
The reigning World Series champions have left rival fans in uproar after spending big. Amid a slew of offseason signings, the Dodgers are reportedly also adding Kirby Yates. 'Boycott Major League Baseball,' one furious baseball fan posted on X, formerly known as twitter.
'Yeah… boycott Major League Baseball,' another echoed. 'No one should watch baseball this season honestly. What a waste,' chimed in a fourth. Others branded the Dodgers' excessive spending as 'disgusting' and 'ridiculous' as they insisted the franchise was singlehandedly ruining the sport.