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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.
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PCA's late heroics cap Cubs' 4-game sweep
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MLB's latest CBA proposal includes minimum salary increase, free agency revisions
Caminero clubs way to 1st career 3-homer game
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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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