I can see a way owners/GMs will try and save money in future is towards SP contracts.
We all know gone are the days of SP going 7+ innings for the most part.
We've also seen a decrease of SP going 6+ innings over the last 5 years, as starters are now mostly just going around 5+.
2020-2024 data showing a decrease in 6+ inning starts to around 12–13%. Starting pitchers are now averaging closer to 5.1 innings per start.
I just think with the workload for SP being decreased going forward to lesser innings/pitches/batters faced, majority of SP will lose some leverage of asking for big money contracts.
We might see more willingness from owners/gm to offer more years because of lesser workload on the arms, but the money part of it will decrease, meaning we'll likely see more of the future top SP AAV be in the 20s and nobody making 30+ AAV outside of an Ohtani type SP/hitter.
I think this could be something we see happening in 5 years