6 teams who could turn it around in 2026

Plus: The 20 most fantastic finishes of 2025

Monday, December 29 View In Browser  TOP NEWS 10 players who will define the 2026 season   The 2025 season is going to be a tough act to follow, but fortunately baseball has a deep cast of stars and compelling figures. Here are 10 who could be the main characters of 2026. Right-hander Eflin returns to Orioles on 1-year deal A 2026 bounceback candidate for each team Are we witnessing the greatest peak for a righty hitter ... ever? Examining the underrated aspects of Ohtani's offensive greatness 5 reasons Willson Contreras is a great fit in Boston Kikuchi, Matsui among 7 pitchers added to Japan's Classic roster Marlins finalize 1-year deal with closer Pete Fairbanks MORE TOP NEWS PERSONALIZE STORIES PLAY A SPORCLE BASEBALL QUIZ! MORE FREE GAMES AT MLB PLAY STAFF PICKS 6 teams whose fortunes are looking up for '26 Things didn't go these clubs' way this past season for a variety of reasons, but there are signs of optimism heading into the new year. Ranking 2025's most fantastic finishes It might not surprise you to learn that the World Series is well-represented on MLB Network's list of the season's 20 best finishes. 1 breakout prospect from each team Many of these prospects were afterthoughts heading into the year, but now their organizations have high hopes after standout 2025 seasons. The year's most mashed taters As the calendar is set to turn from 2025 to 2026, it is unclear if some of these home runs have even landed yet. Buehrle's Hall of Fame case Mark Buehrle was not your prototypical ace during his 16-year MLB career, but dig deeper and he has a compelling argument for a place in Cooperstown. MORE STORIES © 2025 MLB Advanced Media, L.P. MLB trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball. Visit MLB.com. Any other marks used herein are trademarks of their respective owners. Please review our Privacy Policy. You (geoffgould.gr8iphone@blogger.com) received this message because you registered to receive commercial email messages from MLB.com. Please add info@marketing.mlbemail.com to your address book to ensure our messages reach your inbox. If you no longer wish to receive commercial email messages from MLB.com, please unsubscribe  or log in and manage your email subscriptions. Postal Address: MLB.com, c/o MLB Advanced Media, L.P., 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020.