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One player from every MLB team who will take a leap in 2026

Every season, we see players make a significant leap from where they were previously. But not all leaps are created equally. There are players who have struggled to break through in the big leagues who emerge as regular contributors for their teams.

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Looking at Team Chinese Taipei for the 2026 World Baseball Classic

The last time Team Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) played in the World Baseball Classic, Yu Chang and Kungkuan Giljegiljaw were among the hitters who helped power them to a 2-2 record in pool play.

Zack Gelof News / Oakland Athletics on SI / February 17

Will Zack Gelof's New Role Earn Him an Opening Day Spot?

After a monstrous breakout in the second half of the 2023 season, it's been a tough go of things the past two years for A's second baseman Zack Gelof.

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The 'Live-Ball Era strikeout leaders' quiz

How many of the 36 MLB pitchers with 2,500 or more strikeouts in the Live-Ball Era (since 1920) can you name in five minutes?

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Athletics News / Athlon Sports / February 17

Top 5 Fantasy Baseball Outfielder Busts for 2026: Overvalued Draft Risks to Avoid

The fantasy baseball outfield position dries up quickly when you’re drafting in five outfielder leagues, but don’t fall into the trap of adding overhyped potential busts ahead of the 2026 season.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / February 17

The Top 20 Corner Outfielders in Major League Baseball for 2026

As we here at Just Baseball churn through our positional rankings for 2026, today we turn our focus to one of the most exciting groups of players in the game: corner outfielders.

A.J. Causey News / Oakland Athletics on SI / February 17

A.J. Causey Talks Trade From Kansas City Royals to A's, New Pitch Grips

Last week the A's ended up trading Mitch Spence to the Kansas City Royals after they had designated him for assignment a couple of days prior, and in exchange for the veteran right-hander, the green and gold brought back sidewinder A.J.

Zack Gelof News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 17

A’s Could Get Zack Gelof Outfield Reps In Spring Training

The A’s trade pickup of Jeff McNeil solidified second base, where the veteran is expected to play regularly. That pushed Zack Gelof out of the projected starting lineup.

Athletics News / Last Word On Sports / February 16

Projections Underestimate the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Top Prospect

Every Pittsburgh Pirates fan is looking forward to Konnor Griffin’s arrival. He is Major League Baseball’s consensus number one prospect and was outstanding in 2025.

Tommy Edman News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 16

Dodgers add former All-Star infielder after Tommy Edman injury blow

The Los Angeles Dodgers will enter the 2026 MLB season looking to join an exclusive club of teams to have won three straight World Series titles. The New York Yankees accomplished that feat three times (1936-1939, 1949-1953, 1998-2000), and the Oakland Athletics did it from 1972 to 1974.

Konnor Griffin News / Athlon Sports / February 16

Top 5 Draft-Now Prospects for Fantasy Baseball 2026 Including Konnor Griffin

Drafting (soon-to-be) MLB-ready prospects seems risky, especially earlier in spring. Without assurances on whether they will make the team, how much playing time they will receive, and — let’s face it — how they will fare against major league pitching, many fantasy owners avoid the prospects altogether.

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25 MLB players who have the most to prove in 2026

The new MLB season brings opportunities as players head into their walk years and try to rebound from subpar performances. These 25 players stand out heading into 2026.

Should Red Sox trade for former All-Star infielder?

Mariners getting needed bat in All-Star Brendon Donovan via three-team deal with Cardinals, Rays

Giants CEO calls Dodgers a 'dragon to slay'

Yankees' latest endeavor points to a Jasson Dominguez mistake waiting to happen

Top of Phillies' rotation is elite, but also comes with questions

Athletics News / Just Baseball / February 16

How Strong Would a Team of Only Top MLB Prospects Be?

On a recent episode of The Call Up (watch here), our Aram Leighton and Elijah Evans fielded questions from our audience for a fun mailbag episode. One of the more interesting questions they answered was how many games a team made up of only top prospects could win at the MLB level.

A.J. Preller News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 16

Padres Sign A.J. Preller To Multi-Year Extension

The Padres and president of baseball operations A.J. Preller have agreed to a multi-year contract extension, per a team announcement. The exact terms of Preller’s new deal are not yet known.

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Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / February 16

Texas Rangers Continue Collecting Former A's Players to Stash in the Minors

The Texas Rangers have made some interesting additions to their roster this winter, which will make them a formidable foe in the AL West in 2026. Arguably

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / February 15

A's Lose Promising Reliever to the Arizona Diamondbacks

Last week when the A's officially added Aaron Civale and Scott Barlow to the 40-man roster, they made the decision to designate Mitch Spence and Grant Holman for assignment.

Grant Holman News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 15

Diamondbacks Claim Grant Holman

The Diamondbacks have claimed right-hander Grant Holman off waivers from the Athletics, per a team announcement. Holman was designated for assignment by the A’s last week to make room for Aaron Civale on the club’s 40-man roster.

Athletics News / Last Word On Sports / February 14

Spring Training Lineup Battles Will Define the Royals’ Offensive Identity

Royals Spring Training lineup battles will determine more than the final bench spots. They will shape the Kansas City Royals’ Opening Day lineup and define how this team scores runs in 2026.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / February 14

World Baseball Classic: Team Puerto Rico News, Notes, and Analysis

It has been a long three years, but the World Baseball Classic has finally returned. Thus far in the lead-up to the tournament, Puerto Rico has been the talk of the town.

Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 13

Royals sign 2019 All-Star to 2-year minor league deal

With the Kansas City Royals making recent moves for pitchers, the team has made another acquisition, this time for a former All-Star from 2019, who has dealt with a tough luck with injuries.

Liam Hendriks News / Field Level Media / February 12

Twins sign veteran reliever Liam Hendriks

The Minnesota Twins signed three-time All-Star reliever Liam Hendriks to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training on Thursday.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / February 12

2026 Transactions: Phillies Release Castellanos, Banda to Twins

One of the more interesting conversation points regarding the Phillies’ offseason was what the team would do with Nick Castellanos. The team made it well-known that they intended to move him.

Athletics News / Larry Brown Sports / February 12

Dodgers ink veteran slugger to $10 million contract extension

The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to enter the 2026 MLB season as the World Series favorites once again. After another busy free agency period, the Dodgers were able to come to a deal to give veteran Max Muncy a one-year contract extension worth $10 million guaranteed with an option for the 2028 season.