MLB’s other low-payroll teams on notice. The Rays and Brewers didn’t spend big to get here.

The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays ranked 19th and 27th in luxury tax payroll, yet produced the best regular-season records in their leagues and are now playing in the World Series. (Wikipedia) By KEN ROSENTHAL / THE ATHLETIC No matter what type of economic system comes out of MLB’s next labor agreement, the low-payroll clubs are officially out of excuses. The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays ranked 19th and 27th in luxury tax payroll, yet produced the best regular-season records in...