MLB All-Stars react to Dodgers' massive $400 million payroll for 2026 season: 'I f---ing love it'

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The Los Angeles Dodgers are heading into the 2026 season looking to win their third straight World Series, and once again, they added All-Star players to an already stacked 40-man roster.

As a result, many in the baseball world have grumbled and groaned about the massive spending Los Angeles is doing on the open market. But there is the other side of the argument: How do players on other teams feel about the super squad the Dodgers and GM Brandon Gomes have been able to put together?

"I f---ing love it," San Diego Padres star third baseman Manny Machado told reporters at spring training when asked about the Dodgers heading into the new year. "I love it. I mean, honestly, I think every team should be doing it. They’ve figured out a way to do it, and it’s f---ing great for the game."

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Manny Machado of the San Diego Padres looks on during warms up prior to the game against the Chicago Cubs in game three of the National League Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on Oct. 2, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Phillies All-Star Bryce Harper shares Machado’s sentiment.

"I love what the Dodgers do, honestly," he said at his team’s Clearwater facility this week. "They pay the money. They spend the money. They’re a great team. They run their team like a business. And they run it the right way."

The Dodgers head into the 2026 season with a massive $400 million payroll, though there are teams close behind. The New York Mets are second with a projected $368.3 million, followed by the New York Yankees at $333.25 million.

But