RJ Hamster
Stakes are high for these 6 contenders


Tuesday, February 03
TOP NEWS
6 teams facing make-or-break seasons in 2026
There are stakes for every team, every season, but for some, 2026 feels like a year with more on the line than usual.

Mariners acquire All-Star infielder Donovan in 3-team trade

How White Sox are upgrading clubhouse to make Murakami feel at home

The retooled Mets bullpen: No Díaz, but lots of upside

Tampa Bay … Treys? What’s up with Rays’ penchant for 3-team trades?

Keep an eye on these 5 intriguing Cubs players this spring

Will a rotation arm join Crew in camp? Here are 3 key questions

Edwin Díaz returning to Team PR after fateful injury at ’23 Classic

These 3 roles will be up for grabs in Nats’ spring camp
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Let’s look at some standings projections that stand out
Yes, the Dodgers look like they’ll be as good as ever this season. But there are plenty of risers and fallers in the 2026 projections, compared to how those teams fared in 2025. Those are more interesting. So we take a look at four teams that are trending up … and four teams that are trending down … in the 2026 standings projections.
Blue Jays commemorating ’90s titles with a statue
The greatest moment in Blue Jays history will be immortalized with a statue of Joe Carter outside Rogers Centre.
Caribbean Series action on MLB Network
The tournament continues today on MLB Network and streaming on MLBN Direct-To-Consumer with Panama vs. Mexico (Green) at 3 p.m. ET and Mexico (Red) vs. Puerto Rico at 8 p.m. ET.
MLB Now’s Top 10 Right Now: Right fielders
Take a look at the game’s top right fielders as the countdown of the game’s best moves along at 7 p.m. ET.






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