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10 players who will define the 2026 season
The 2025 season is going to be a tough act to follow, but fortunately baseball has a deep cast of stars and compelling figures. Here are 10 who could be the main characters of 2026.
Konnor Griffin, Pirates agree on record 9-year extension
If you know, you go: Del Castillo turns a K into a two-run 1B after a successful challenge
Yamamoto ignores boos, subdues Blue Jays yet again in Toronto encore
Schneider's fiery ejection unable to spark Blue Jays' quiet bats
Boone plays lineup hunch, Rosario rewards it with 2-HR outburst
Welcome back, Ronny! Mauricio walks it off for Mets in first game, AB in the bigs this season
Bradley takes another step toward ace status by outdueling Skubal
'That’s why we call him Beast': Crochet spins gem in much-needed Sox win
Easy as ABC: Assad, Bregman, Crow-Armstrong lead Cubs past Rays
Walker hits 3rd homer in 4 games as Cards rally late, top Nats in extras
O's were waiting for it -- and they got it, with Gunnar's decisive homer
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Things didn't go these clubs' way this past season for a variety of reasons, but there are signs of optimism heading into the new year.
It might not surprise you to learn that the World Series is well-represented on MLB Network's list of the season's 20 best finishes.
Many of these prospects were afterthoughts heading into the year, but now their organizations have high hopes after standout 2025 seasons.
As the calendar is set to turn from 2025 to 2026, it is unclear if some of these home runs have even landed yet.
Mark Buehrle was not your prototypical ace during his 16-year MLB career, but dig deeper and he has a compelling argument for a place in Cooperstown.
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