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How will '26 season unfold for two of the game's greats?

If Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander aren't ready to call it a career just yet, they could follow the blueprint of a former fireballer when he was a free agent in his 40s.

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In the first half last season, Pete Crow-Armstrong's name was coming up in discussions for NL MVP. After the All-Star break, however, his numbers looked much different. What happened, and what can it tell us about the coming campaign?

The Royals are moving in the fences at Kauffman Stadium. How many more home runs will that bring? (Spoiler: It's more than a few.)

There are several young pitchers who have a chance to emerge from the Mets' farm system and make an impact in New York in 2026.

Take a look at 15 prospects -- nine from MLB Pipeline's Top 100 list -- who could be in for a breakout season this year after returning from injury.

More tournament action today on MLB Network and streaming on MLBN Direct-To-Consumer with Panama vs. Dominican Republic at 3 p.m. ET, then Mexico (Green) vs. Mexico (Red) at 8 p.m. ET. 

The attention shifts to the hot corner for the countdown of the game’s best third basemen. Find out who tops the list at 7 p.m. ET.

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