Yankees owner: Payroll ‘almost identical’ to 2024, supports salary cap and floor as Gerrit Cole questions it

TAMPA, Fla. — After discussing a trim to the Yankees' facial hair policy, Hal Steinbrenner took questions about shaving payroll. The owner, whose team lost last year's World Series to the Dodgers, was asked if that's his intention Friday. No team has reduced payroll the season after reaching the World Series since the thrifty Rays did so following the 2008 Fall Classic. "Our payroll now is ...