MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred defends the Los Angeles Dodgers' major offseason investments, rejecting criticism regarding MLB's competitive balance. The Los Angeles Dodgers have sparked intense debate in MLB due to their aggressive offseason investment strategy.

With the Dodgers committing nearly $1 billion to sign Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto last year and this offseason getting more stars like Blake Snell and Roki Sasaki, plus extending key players like Tommy Edman, many critics have argued that Los Angeles is making it impossible for smaller-market teams to compete.

PALM BEACH, Fla. — The high-spending Los Angeles Dodgers are not ruining baseball, commissioner Rob Manfred said on Thursday.