Baseball’s future hangs in the balance as owners and players clash over salary caps, threatening a potential lockout ahead of the 2027 season—and reshaping every trade deadline move. Teams are now avoiding costly, long-term deals, opting instead for younger, cheaper talent like those the Red Sox are targeting. With postseason goals in sight, franchises are betting on flexibility and short-term gains, regardless of what happens next in labor negotiations.

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