Brent Maguire
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- Sep 12, 2026
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6 teams that have defied projections – for better or worse (opens the original)
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As the 2026 season comes to a close, it’s a good time to look at teams that have defied their expectations, for better or worse. Whether they are clubs that have surpassed projections or those performing under expectations, there are a handful of teams that fit this criteria. For this exercise, we looked at the FanGraphs’ preseason projections and targeted clubs that were either over or under their projected win totals by a sizable margin. Here are six teams that have defied their expectations -
8 impact players who could return down the stretch (opens the original)
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The stretch run has arrived and many teams are working towards finalizing their playoff spot or getting there in the first place. Luckily for many of these clubs, there could be reinforcements on the way to give them a boost not only for the regular season but also in the postseason. Here are eight impact players who are poised to potentially return this month and give their teams an extra boost. Let’s start with the biggest name on the verge of returning and one of the game’s premier superstars
Examining Gabriel Moreno's breakout 2026 season (opens the original)
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As the D-backs fight for one of the National League Wild card spots, it’s hard to not notice how Gabriel Moreno's breakout season has played a big role. The 26-year-old backstop has long been viewed as a potential franchise-type player and already produced at a high level before this season. From 2022-25, Moreno had a .753 OPS and ranked 10th among primary catchers with 8.4 WAR, per FanGraphs, despite only playing in 316 games across those four seasons (more on this later). This year, though, Mo
What's at stake in September? There's plenty (opens the original)
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As the calendar flips to September, we’re entering the final weeks of the regular season and gearing up for the postseason. There are plenty of storylines to follow in the coming weeks, with much left to be decided across MLB. Here’s a breakdown of everything to watch for in the final calendar month, from postseason battles to award races to stat chases and more. The following statistics are entering Monday's games. Team records and games back are entering Tuesday. Much of the attention has been
Players who hit a leadoff and walk-off home run in the same game (opens the original)
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Pete Crow-Armstrong had a game for the ages on August 17, 2026, hitting a leadoff home run and a walk-off homer against the crosstown-rival White Sox. In the process, PCA joined the 30-30 club for the second straight season and also achieved an even more rare feat. Crow-Armstrong became just the sixth player to hit both a leadoff homer and a walk-off homer in the same game. Remarkably, despite how few and far between these games have been historically, it was only another five days before it hap
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