Forbes Sports Money

A Look Behind Baseball's Balance Sheet

The recent crop of baseball free agents didn't score the big paydays their predecessors have. But Chad Lewis of Fitch Ratings, an expert on MLB's finances, explains why 2016 was an aberration and salaries will soon escalate again.

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Dig into the business of sports with Forbes Executive Editor, Mike Ozanian, as he speaks with team owners, athletes and industry leaders about the money and enterprise born of supreme athletic competition.