Brian Murphy
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Our final MVP poll has clear frontrunners, but can this week change anything? (opens the original)
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As we make our way through the final week of the regular season, there doesn't seem to be much suspense as to who will be named MVP. At least, that's what we can glean from our latest -- and final -- MLB.com 2026 MVP poll. Yordan Alvarez is still well out in front in the American League despite relatively mediocre production of late. In the National League, Pete Crow-Armstrong is wrapping up one of the best all-around seasons in recent memory. Thirty-eight MLB.com experts cast votes for who they
Postseason chase takes center stage as O's fight for Wild Card spot on ESPN (7 ET) (opens the original)
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The division and Wild Card races are heating up, and ESPN is carrying pivotal action with postseason implications on Wednesday. It began with the White Sox and Guardians clashing at Progressive Field, as Cleveland powered passed Chicago, 6-3, to take over possession of first place in the AL Central, pushing the South Siders into the third AL Wild Card slot for now. And tonight, at 7:10 p.m. ET, the Orioles will look to keep pace in the Wild Card chase when they face the Mets at Citi Field. The O
Schlittler for AL MVP? It's not as crazy as you may think (opens the original)
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Cam Schlittler is almost certain to take home some hardware this winter. With a couple of weeks left in the regular season, the second-year ace appears to be the favorite for the American League Cy Young Award. But as Schlittler prepares for his Sunday start against the Mets, why not dream a little bigger? If there is one pitcher who belongs in any Most Valuable Player conversation, it's another second-season standout: the Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski. And mentioning Schlittler doesn't mean he's e
One of the offseason's best additions was one nobody saw coming (opens the original)
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After the dust has settled following every offseason, it's fun to predict how old faces will perform in new places during the upcoming season. Heading into 2026, baseball fans were throwing out their own prognostications on what players such as Kyle Tucker, Bo Bichette, Brendan Donovan, Marcus Semien and Freddy Peralta would do in their new digs. Conversely, no fans were wondering what Tristan Peters would do in his first year with the White Sox. A 26-year-old rookie, Peters was a seventh-round
Ranking the 10 most impactful Trade Deadline moves, one month later (opens the original)
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We all know who was the best player moved before this season's Trade Deadline. But now that we are one month clear of that date, has that player been the best midseason addition of the bunch? Tarik Skubal has been plenty good for the Dodgers, and you will find him in our ranking below of the top Deadline moves. But he's not No. 1. He's actually behind multiple other starting pitchers. Here's a look at the top 10 most impactful Trade Deadline additions. Notes: Limit one player per team. All stats
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