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Updated Sep 22, 2026, 2:39 a.m. · 8 stories

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   MLB Rank 2026 in-season update: Ranking baseball's top 50 players

   We asked ESPN MLB experts for their updated top 50 to take stock of the best performances as the 2026 regular season begins to wind down.

   ESPN · Aug 13, 10:00 a.m. · Open story

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   2026 MLB All-Star full roster predictions and debates

   Bryce Harper or Freddie Freeman? Ben Rice or Nick Kurtz? Here's our one-month-out look at who will make it to Philadelphia.

   ESPN · Jun 9, 9:45 a.m. · Open story

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   MLB 2026: What we've learned so far about Dodgers, Mets

   It's early. Still, the richest showdown in baseball history said a lot about both teams.

   ESPN · Apr 16, 7:03 a.m. · Open story

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   MLB betting tips for Tuesday: Lean on Marte's power, expect Mets to struggle

   All of the odds, recommended prop bets and trends in baseball for Tuesday, April 14.

   ESPN · Apr 14, 8:21 a.m. · Open story

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   What 2026 regular season means for Los Angeles Dodgers

   L.A. is all about October. So what happens over the next six months? We separate fact from fiction.

   ESPN · Apr 3, 3:38 a.m. · Open story

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   2026 MLB ace rankings: Baseball's best starting pitchers

   Who is the sport's most dominant pitcher right now? We rank the elite, with the help of MLB scouts and execs.

   ESPN · Apr 1, 10:19 a.m. · Open story

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   MLB opening weekend takeaways: Rookies, hot starts, ABS, more

   From early trends to the most -- and least -- surprising performances, this is what stood out from baseball's return.

   ESPN · Mar 30, 12:46 p.m. · Open story

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   Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata to step down after WBC loss

   National team baseball manager Hirokazu Ibata said he will step down after Japan's 8-5 loss to Venezuela in Miami in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic.

   ESPN · Mar 16, 10:57 p.m. · Open story

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