Looking at projections for 2026, you don't need us to tell you Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani are primed for monster seasons as usual. But there are some other players predicted for big things ahead, and some might surprise you.
The big names just keep rolling onto the Dominican Republic’s roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, with Julio Rodríguez among those who have joined the likes of Fernando Tatis Jr. and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in committing to play.
Jonathan Aranda, Taijuan Walker, Alek Thomas and Joey Ortiz will try to help Team Mexico build upon its third-place finish from 2023, the club’s best in the tournament's history.
MLB Network's Countdown looks back at some of the hardest hits, fastest pitches and quickest sprints along with other interesting stats and data from the 2025 season at 8 p.m. ET.
