VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2025-07-14
“The Dodgers, Yankees and Mets had no picks in the first round because they exceeded the competitive balance tax thresholds last year, which pushed their picks back 10 spots, to 40, 39 and 38, respectively,”
Jim Bowden · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-14
Jim Bowden commented on the Dodgers, Yankees, and Mets losing their first-round picks due to competitive balance tax penalties.
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