If you think there might not be baseball in '27 (which I don't), and you think this team is 1-2 years from being good, then you trade Ryan and Lopez (and jettison Larnach however you can), and wait until '28 or '29......
I have no idea why they'd keep the payroll up at all at this point.
With ESPN taking over mlb.tv, there will be even less subscribers, IMO.
Where is the money coming from to have a decent payroll? Why do we think they can compete next year? Do we think there is a full season in '27?