The San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers have had one of the best rivalries in baseball over the past few seasons. However, despite the animosity and entertainment their regular-season and postseason games have provided,

Los Angeles Dodgers fans have largely been shocked by longtime Dodger Walker Buehler's move to the rival San Diego Padres.

Fernando Tatis Jr. joined his San Diego Padres teammate in praising the Los Angeles Dodgers for their high spending.

There’s no stopping the Los Angeles Dodgers from spending on players like they’re funding a space program. According to FanGraphs, the reigning World Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ skipper noted that his rival manager “hasn’t coached before” as the two prepare for more tense matchups.

General manager Brandon Gomes mentioned winning World Series in his response to Bryce Harper and Manny Machado commenting on Los Angeles Dodgers' spending.

Walker Buehler, the Dodgers' former ace and 2024 postseason hero, is back in the NL West after agreeing to a deal with the Padres.

Yet the Dodgers have also used deferred money on some of their high-profile contracts, including that of star Shohei Ohtani. As a result, they are sixth in total cash allocated for 2026 behind the Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays and Atlanta Braves.