當談到我們的「公正棒球獎」時，選擇是由我們全年報道大學棒球的作家和分析師工作人員做出的，這些人會分解潛在客戶筆記本，跟踪轉會門戶，並觀看比他們可能願意承認的更多的周中比賽。

這些不是演算法或委員會驅動的選擇。這些是來自二月以來一直密切關注並非常關心如何正確對待的人們的棒球觀點。我們著眼於整個工作，不僅是計數統計數據，還有它們背後的背景。

以下是我們完整的 2026 年公正棒球獎、各個位置的全美最佳球員以及我們的國家獎得主。這些都是我們的選擇。你可能會同意，你可能想爭論一下，老實說，這兩種反應都是受歡迎的。

年度最佳球員 – OF Landon Hairston，亞利桑那州立大學

在大學棒球界，沒有人比蘭登海爾斯頓 (Landon Hairston) 的二年級賽季更令人瞠目結舌。我們知道海爾斯頓將成為 2027 年 MLB 選秀的後起之秀，但我們很難想像他會像這樣起飛。

數字證明了這一點的每一步。他的重擊數領先全國，擊打率排名第三，本壘打排名第四，並以今年的第 28 支本壘打打破了亞利桑那州立大學單季的歷史單季本壘打記錄。

棒球血統是真實的；他是斯科特·海爾斯頓 (Scott Hairston) 的兒子，也是家族第四代職業棒球運動員，但蘭登正在書寫自己的傳奇。他是我們輕易選擇的年度最佳球員。

年度最佳投手 – LHP Mason Edwards，南加州大學

梅森愛德華茲本賽季與全國其他大學投手相比處於不同的水平。這位青少年左手投手以 1.43 的自責失分率以 8 勝 0 負的成績結束了常規賽，並以 160 次三振領先全國，比其他任何人都多 31 次。

他還在聯盟比賽中創造了十大聯盟單季三振記錄，這對於一個自責失分率為 7.88 的大一新生來說是非常了不起的。僅發展弧線就是一個偉大的故事，但愛德華茲成為年度最佳投手的原因很簡單：沒有人比他更難擊中，沒有人在每週的基礎上更具統治力，也沒有人讓今年春天的陣容看起來更無助。

年度最佳新生：Angel Laya，OF，俄勒岡州

俄勒岡州新生安吉爾·拉亞 (Angel Laya) 在二月份參加了他的第一場大學比賽，看起來他已經這樣做了三年。在對陣喬治梅森大學的四場比賽中，他以 0.538 的平均擊球率、兩支全壘打和零三振的成績開始了賽季。

拉亞是一名來自聖地亞哥東湖高中的身高 6 英尺 3 英寸的外野手，擁有委內瑞拉血統，他身著 53 號球衣，以紀念鮑比·阿布魯 (Bobby Abreu)​​，後者在近 20 年的大聯盟職業生涯中都穿著相同的號碼。

他整個賽季都有這樣的表現。到了四月份，他打破了俄勒岡州歷史上新人本壘打記錄，在他的賽季中打出 13 個全壘打，這是鴨隊一年級球員從未見過的。最終他的擊球率接近 0.300，OPS 為 0.954。

俄勒岡州今年需要年輕的核心力量來發揮作用，而拉亞從第一個週末開始就是最穩定的貢獻者。

年度最佳教練：約翰·薩維奇，加州大學洛杉磯分校

在轉會門戶時代，對於任何大學棒球教練來說，最簡單的舉措就是在每個休賽期用經驗豐富的球員重新裝載名單，並擔心以後建立一些東西。約翰·薩維奇沒有這樣做。

他始終致力於招募高中球員並隨著時間的推移培養他們，即使這意味著這些球員需要幾年的時間來適應自己的角色。

2025 年，這種耐心得到了回報，參加了大學世界系列賽之旅。 2026年，產生了全國第一的球隊。棕熊隊作為第一支取得 40 場勝利的第一支 I 級球隊結束了常規賽，在分區比賽中取得 26 勝 2 負的戰績，並在跑分榜上領先全國。

他們的進攻每場得分超過九分。他們的防守非常出色。他們的投手隊伍是 Savage 在去年 CWS 比賽後發現的一個弱點，但透過有針對性的發展和智慧補充組合得到了顯著改善。

ACC年度最佳投手

自從我報道 ACC 以來，這是第一次年度投手比賽不是扣籃大賽。從 2023 年到 2025 年，Rhett Lowder、Chase Burns 和 Jake Knapp 都很容易被選中。但今年，競爭似乎仍懸而未決。

正如前面提到的，北卡羅來納州可能有兩名投手參與討論 卡登·格勞伯 有一個論據，但只有 賈森·德卡羅 將被提名。德卡羅在 14 場先發中取得了 10 勝 2 負的戰績，自責分率為 2.03，在 71 局中三振了 69 名擊球手。

德卡羅在所有考慮的投手中擁有最好的自責分率，並在 ACC 勝場數上與萊沃納斯並列領先，但缺乏三振和投球局數。

韋斯門德斯 （佛羅裡達州立大學）在 14 場先發比賽中取得 9 勝 3 負的戰績，自責失分率為 2.68，在 84 局中三振 109 名擊球手，但僅保送 23 名。他的勝場數排名第三，局數和三振數排名第二，對手的打擊率排名第四。

克里斯‧萊沃納斯 （維克森林大學）僅用 68.1 局就三振了 110 名擊球手，取得了 10 勝 3 負、自責分率 2.90 的成績。萊沃納斯和德卡羅一樣，沒有太多的局數，但在三振數和 0.175 的對手擊球率方面確實領先 ACC。

傑克·雷德爾 （聖母大學）在 81.1 局比賽中取得 7 勝 4 負、自責分率為 3.32 的成績，並三振了 108 名擊球手。這位三年級學生在保送中獲得第三名，一直是聖母大學最有價值的資產。他在 ACC 比賽中投出兩次封殺，並在對陣 UCF 的比賽中打出了完美的 6 局比賽。

加文艾迪 （卡爾）和 麥可沙曼 （克萊姆森）也應該得到一些愛，但他們不在我的獎項前五名之內。

預言： 賈森·德卡羅（北卡羅來納州）

在經歷了動蕩的第一個賽季後，德克薩斯 A&M 主教練邁克爾·厄利 (Michael Earley) 幫助 Aggies 取得了 39 勝 13 負的常規賽戰績，並有望成為國家種子隊。他剛剛擊敗喬治亞州的韋斯約翰遜獲得年度最佳教練。

以下是每位獲獎者的詳細信息，以及 Just Baseball 的最佳 SEC 團隊和最佳新人團隊的概況。

Just 棒球 SEC 獎得主

年度最佳球員：C·丹尼爾·傑克遜，喬治亞州

毫不奇怪，傑克遜成為一級聯盟歷史上第六位球員和第一位在賽季中打出 25 支本壘打、25 次搶斷的接球手，榮獲 Just Baseball 的 SEC 年度最佳球員榮譽。這位大三學生已經成長為全國最好的球員之一，現在看起來有可能成為即將到來的美國職棒大聯盟選秀的第一輪選手。

傑克遜於 2025 年從沃福德轉學到喬治亞州，擔任次要角色，填補空缺，同時展現潛力。他在 5 個位置上首發 36 次，打出 14 支全壘打，但命中率僅為 0.218，三振率為 30%。

總教練韋斯約翰遜明確表示傑克森已準備好在今年春天擔任主要接球手的角色。道格隊知道這位身高 6 英尺 2 英寸、體重 200 磅的強壯球員有能力發揮作用，但他將自己的比賽提升到了現在金釘鞋隊談論的水平。

進入季後賽後，傑克森在安打（84）、全壘打（27）、打點（77）和OPS（1.328）等統計數據上領先SEC。他也不只是在聯盟比賽中享受弱小的非聯盟投手和滑行。傑克森在 30 場 SEC 比賽中砍下 0.392/0.486/0.725，三項數據均排在聯盟前三名。

傑克遜在處理落後 45 場比賽的首發所帶來的磨損和撕裂的同時，將傑克遜所經歷的賽季放在一起，確實是了不起的。他的防守在整個比賽過程中也沒有受到影響。傑克遜已將自己的名字銘刻在 SEC 棒球傳奇中，現在他將帶領 UGA 自 2008 年以來首次重返奧馬哈。

年度最佳投手：LHP Dylan Volantis，德州

迪倫沃蘭蒂斯上賽季作為新生在奧斯汀立即產生了影響。這位瘦長的左撇子即使不是整個大學棒球界中最具活力的高槓桿中繼投手，也是其中之一，在 51 局比賽中僅失 11 分，自責失分率為 1.94，對方擊球率為 0.185，撲救次數為 12 次。

ACC年度最佳投手

自從我報道 ACC 以來，這是第一次年度投手比賽不是扣籃大賽。從 2023 年到 2025 年，Rhett Lowder、Chase Burns 和 Jake Knapp 都很容易被選中。但今年，競爭似乎仍懸而未決。

正如前面提到的，北卡羅來納州可能有兩名投手參與討論 卡登·格勞伯 有一個論據，但只有 賈森·德卡羅 將被提名。德卡羅在 14 場先發中取得了 10 勝 2 負的戰績，自責分率為 2.03，在 71 局中三振了 69 名擊球手。

德卡羅在所有考慮的投手中擁有最好的自責分率，並在 ACC 勝場數上與萊沃納斯並列領先，但缺乏三振和投球局數。

韋斯門德斯 （佛羅裡達州立大學）在 14 場先發比賽中取得 9 勝 3 負的戰績，自責失分率為 2.68，在 84 局中三振 109 名擊球手，但僅保送 23 名。他的勝場數排名第三，局數和三振數排名第二，對手的打擊率排名第四。

克里斯‧萊沃納斯 （維克森林大學）僅用 68.1 局就三振了 110 名擊球手，取得了 10 勝 3 負、自責分率 2.90 的成績。萊沃納斯和德卡羅一樣，沒有太多的局數，但在三振數和 0.175 的對手擊球率方面確實領先 ACC。

傑克·雷德爾 （聖母大學）在 81.1 局比賽中取得 7 勝 4 負、自責分率為 3.32 的成績，並三振了 108 名擊球手。這位三年級學生在保送中獲得第三名，一直是聖母大學最有價值的資產。他在 ACC 比賽中投出兩次封殺，並在對陣 UCF 的比賽中打出了完美的 6 局比賽。

加文艾迪 （卡爾）和 麥可沙曼 （克萊姆森）也應該得到一些愛，但他們不在我的獎項前五名之內。

預言： 賈森·德卡羅（北卡羅來納州）

Ahead of the 2026 Major League Baseball season, there was a lot of talk about this year’s rookie class being historic. In the first month of the season, that has proven to be the case with a deep array of rising stars around MLB.

Let’s take a look at our rankings of this season’s best MLB rookies as May approaches.

1. Kevin McGonigle, 3B, Detroit Tigers

Entering the game on April 28, Detroit Tigers third baseman Kevin McGonigal leads all position players in Baseball Reference’s Wins Above Replacement (2.0) and he is third in FanGraphs’ WAR (1.4). He has been phenomenal at the plate, leading all rookies in batting average (.330) and wRC+ (over 100 plate appearances) this month. What also needs to be highlighted is the value he brings to the basepaths, as demonstrated by his 100th percentile baserunning run value (3). McGonigle is performing like an American League MVP candidate right now, so he’s the obvious pick to win AL Rookie of the Year.

2. Sal Stewart, 1B, Cincinnati Reds

One reason Sal Stewart is the top choice for National League Rookie of the Year this season is because of what he has done for the Cincinnati Reds lineup. Entering MLB games on Tuesday, Cincinnati ranked 23rd in runs scored (118) with the lowest batting average (.213) in baseball. Stewart is the only everyday Reds player with a BA of .275-plus; The majority of the Reds’ lineup is hitting .230 or worse. He contributed 26.9 percent of the team’s RBI and 17.8 percent of their total bases. With a .987 OPS with 9 home runs and 30 hits through 103 at-bats, Stewart is a big reason why Cincinnati is in first place in the NL Central and well above .500.

3. Nolan McLean, SP, New York Mets

While everyone justifiably expected Freddy Peralta to establish himself as the ace of the New York Mets rotation this season, it is rookie Nolan McLean who is taking over that role. The 24-year-old righty has made six starts this season and has a season-high 3 in earned runs, a game in which he also recorded double-digit strikeouts. McLean has the third-highest strikeout rate (33.3 percent) among starters, with the sixth-best WHIP (0.85) and sixth-lowest batting average allowed (.161). He’s everything New York hoped for and more, and it certainly looks like the NL Cy Young future is in his future.

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4. Munetaka Murakami, 1B, Chicago White Sox

We’re in a flashback of Joey Gallo and Adam Dunn. In his respective peak years, Adam Dunn averaged more than 40 home runs per season, struck out 28 percent of the time and boasted a walk rate of nearly 17 percent. A decade later, Joey Gallo averaged 40 homers per season with a 36 percent strikeout rate and a walk rate around 14 percent (2017–18).

Now let’s compare this to Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami in his first major test. He boasts the ninth-highest walk rate (17.5 percent) and leads MLB in home runs (12) through 29 games. Murakami is also hitting in 32.5 percent of his plate appearances. When he’s making contact, it’s amazing to watch. When he’s not there, Murakami swings as if he’s generating wind power.

5. Parker Messick, SP, Cleveland Guardians

Parker Messick is not only one of the five best MLB rookies this season, he is also underrated. The Cleveland Guardians aren’t getting any attention at all on a national level, which is par for the course, but Messick is quickly establishing himself as a front-line starter.

He pitched 8 hitless innings against the Baltimore Orioles on April 16, one of his great pitching performances in April. The Cleveland southpaw recorded 9 strikeouts with only 3 hits and 1 earned run in his Monday start against the Tampa Bay Rays. He has allowed the 11th lowest batting average (.177) on the season, recorded the eighth lowest WHIP (0.88) and all this has come with only 7 earned runs allowed in 36.1 innings of work.

6. JJ Weatherholt, 2B, St. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman JJ Weatherholt had a stellar season in his MLB debut, posting a .300 batting average in his first five games. He then suffered an early slump, going 6 for 36 with a .167 batting average in his next 45 plate appearances. However, during that span, he walked (eight) almost as much as he struck out (nine) and his composure at the plate paid off.

From April 14–27, Weatherholt has put up a 1.036 OPS and five of his 12 hits have gone from 15 yards. He has collected 9 RBI in that span, added one stolen base and still has a reasonable 10-5 K-BB line. Oh, we should also mention that Weatherholt ranks in the 98th percentile for shots above average (four) this season. In a down year, he would be a great pick for NL Rookie of the Year.

just missed: Chase DeLauter, OF, Cleveland Guardians; Moises Ballesteros, DH, Chicago Cubs; Connor Griffin, SS, Pittsburgh Pirates

Matt Johnson is the senior NFL and college football editor for Sportsknot. His work including the weekly NFL and college… More about Matt Johnson

This year’s World Baseball Classic proved to be a huge hit with fans and players, with a massive turnout for the different countries represented and huge TV ratings for the broadcast. So, when will the next World Baseball Classic take place?

According to USA TODAY’s Bob Nightengale, baseball officials are eyeing the next WBC in 2030. The timeline is based on how many times they want to host the tournament and what happens after that.

This year’s World Baseball Classic served as a preview of things to come in two years. Because the 2028 Olympics are being held in the United States, baseball will be a part of it. So, fans will get to see All-Stars and MVP candidates represent their countries at the Olympics with medals at stake.

The WBC has been held twice this decade, with the tournament taking place this year and in 2023. However, there was a six-year gap between the tournaments in 2017, when the United States last won, and 2023, when Japan won.

Officials expect it to be held every four years, with the cycle existing from 2009–2017. Needless to say, given what happened in the WBC this year, Japan and Team USA will be especially motivated to win at the 2028 Summer Olympics.

By the time the 2030 World Baseball Classic begins, baseball fans can expect to see rising MLB stars such as Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin, Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Connor Griffin, Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crowe-Armstrong and St. Louis Cardinals second baseman JJ Weatherholt among the standouts representing Team USA.

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The 2026 edition of the World Baseball Classic is now in the semifinal round. If you’re planning to watch MLB’s World Cup of Baseball today, below you can find Monday’s games, upcoming matchups on the World Baseball Classic schedule and other important details on this year’s WBC, including how to watch.

wbc program today

What channel is the World Baseball Classic on?

If you plan to watch the World Baseball Classic game in the United States today, e-matchups for the WBC can be found on FOX’s family of sports networks. they are channels fox, fs1, FS2, Fox Deportes (Spanish), pipe, fox sports app

Who advances to the WBC semi-finals?

The teams that advanced to the World Baseball Classic semifinals after four games of pool play and the first elimination round are the United States, Dominican Republic, Italy, and Venezuela.

Upcoming WBC Events

When is the World Baseball Classic finals?

The 2026 WBC Finals take place Tuesday, March 17 at 8PM ET on FOX.

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Of all the nations competing in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, Italy stands out. On Saturday they will take part in the quarterfinals against Puerto Rico.

Additionally, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, their fans at home are in a good position to watch. While Italy will play at 8 p.m. EST, the Americans will occupy that time slot. Instead, Italy will play at 3 pm EST.

As a result, fans in Italy will be able to watch at 9 pm their time. Meanwhile, the Americans will play their quarterfinal match against Canada at 8 pm EST.

While Team Italy typically plays to win Pool B at 8 p.m., No. 2 seed Team USA gets that tonight’s time slot for Fox TV viewers.
But by playing on Saturday at 3 pm ET, baseball fans in Italy can watch the game live at 9 pm with a time difference of six hours

– Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) 13 March 2026

Without a doubt, Italy’s greatest victory was their 8–6 upset over the Americans. After this, they defeated Mexico 8–6 to book a place in the quarter-finals.

In the process, he helped the Americans secure a spot after momentary uncertainty following the loss to Italy.

Italy is attempting to win its first World Baseball Classic title.

He has competed in every single tournament since 2006. Overall, Italy’s best finish in the World Baseball Classic was 7th in 2013.

Recently, baseball has been gaining popularity in Italy. Nevertheless, football remains the most popular sport in the country. In America, Italian American players such as Joe DiMaggio and Yogi Berra have become larger-than-life icons.

The Italian Baseball League (Serie A) has existed in Italy since 1948.

Current players include homegrown Italian players as well as players of Italian heritage. Native players included Sam Aldegheri, Claudio ScottiAnd Gabriele Quattrini.

Meanwhile, players of Italian heritage include Aaron Nola, Matt Festa and Kyle Nicholls.

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Randy Arozarena signing autographs for Mexico fans in the middle of an inning is awesome 🇲🇽❤️ pic.twitter.com/LunrCZFO1H

— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) March 9, 2026

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March 9th, 2026

The 2026 edition of the World Baseball Classic is underway! If you’re planning to watch MLB’s World Cup of Baseball today, below you can check out Monday’s games, upcoming matchups on the World Baseball Classic schedule and other important details on this year’s WBC, including where you can watch.

World Baseball Classic Game Today

Upcoming WBC Events

What are the pools for the 2026 WBC?

The various countries participating in the 2026 World Baseball Classic have been divided into four pools. You can take a look at those groups below.

After earning a journalism degree in 2017, Jason Burgos worked as a contributor to several sites, including MMA Sacca… More about Jason Burgos

The 2026 edition of the World Baseball Classic is underway! If you’re planning to watch MLB’s World Cup of Baseball today, below you can check out Sunday’s games, upcoming matchups on the World Baseball Classic schedule and other important details on this year’s WBC, including where to watch.

World Baseball Classic Game Today

Upcoming WBC Events

What are the pools for the 2026 WBC?

The various countries participating in the 2026 World Baseball Classic have been divided into four pools. You can take a look at those groups below.

After earning a journalism degree in 2017, Jason Burgos worked as a contributor to several sites, including MMA Sacca… More about Jason Burgos

Who is the best center fielder in MLB right now? As the 2026 Major League Baseball season approaches, we’re ranking the 10 best players at each position. As we look at the best MLB center fielders in 2026, defense remains the top priority, as evidenced by some of the top names. However, there are some quality hitters who make up for their defensive shortcomings in center.

Let’s take a look at our ranking of the best center fielders in MLB right now.

1. Julio Rodriguez, Seattle Mariners

Julio Rodriguez is the best center fielder in baseball. Already a three-time All-Star selection and two-time Silver Slugger Award winner at age 25, he had 45 RBI, 18 home runs, 14 doubles and a .900 OPS in the second half of last season to earn All-MLB First Team honors. A history of slow starts in the first half, which has kept him from becoming a superstar — a .721 OPS in 2023, a .690 OPS in ’24 and a .731 OPS in ’25 — hurt his season-long numbers. As far as his fielding goes, he finished sixth among starting center fielders in defensive runs saved (nine) last year and was in the 97th percentile for range (11 OAA) and the 95th percentile for arm strength.

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2. Byron Buxton, Minnesota Twins

The 2025 MLB season was the first time since 2017 that Byron Buxton had over 500 plate appearances. He remained relatively healthy and had his second consecutive campaign with an OPS over .850, while setting career highs in hits (129), triples (seven), home runs (35) and RBI (83). He led his teammates in OPS and tied the best wRC+ (128). He’s no longer the defender he used to be in center field, but a lot of that has to do with playing smart to preserve his health, and he still finished with an average of 3 outs (81st percentile). Staying healthy at age 32 is obviously not possible, but Buxton has demonstrated that he is still capable of playing at an All-Star level.

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3. Pete Crowe-Armstrong, Chicago Cubs

At his peak in 2025, Pete Crowe-Armstrong was one of the best players in baseball. The Chicago Cubs center fielder went into the All-Star break with the fourth-highest fWAR (4.6), and he entered August with an .868 OPS, .272/.309/.559 triple-slash line, 27 home runs and 29 steals. Over the final two months of the season, Crowe-Armstrong had a .533 OPS with a .188/.237/.295 line; He was the worst hitter in MLB during that period. The metrics (43rd percentile average exit velocity, 42nd percentile hard-hit rate and 2nd percentile chase rate) suggest the first half’s numbers probably aren’t coming back. Still, he’s good enough defensively to win a Platinum Glove Award, and he’s one of the most dominant MLB players on the basepaths. Add in his pop, which still makes him one of the best center fielders in MLB.

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4. Jackson Merrill, San Diego Padres

San Diego Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill took the baseball world by storm as a rookie in 2024, earning an All-Star selection and a Silver Slugger Award with a .292 batting average, .826 OPS, 90 RBI, 31 doubles, 24 home runs and 16 steals. He spent three stints on the injured list (concussion, hamstring and ankle) in 2025, but the final two months of his campaign (.888 OPS, 26 RBI and 9 home runs in 147 AB) added up to his rookie success. Merrill’s defensive ability isn’t elite, but he certainly doesn’t hurt San Diego in that regard, and he brings added value as a base runner. In terms of ceiling, Merrill probably exceeds Pete Crowe-Armstrong offensively.

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5. Sedan Rafaela, Boston Red Sox

Defensively, Sedan Rafaela is the best center fielder in MLB. He led the field in defensive runs saved (20) last season, with a multiple DRS value as the ninth-best center fielder by a margin of Pete Crowe-Armstrong (15). That’s why he won the Fielding Bible Award. The .249 batting average and .295 OBP are certainly not good compared to his peers, but he still had 34 doubles and had the fifth-best slugging percentage (.457). He can also be hot at the plate – .861 OPS from June to July – so there’s a possibility he could be even better. Even though Rafaela remains inconsistent and very aggressive with the bat, his fielding makes him one of the best young outfielders in MLB.

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6. Daulton Varsho, Toronto Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho is coming off the best season of his career. He only played in 71 games, but he hit 20 home runs with 55 RBI and had an .833 OPS. Varsho had the highest OPS among center fielders with over 200 plate appearances. He is also unreliable defensively, ranking in the 95th percentile for Outs Above Average (nine). He could be even better in center field next season now that it has been more than a year since he had right rotator cuff surgery. He’s not higher in our center field rankings because we don’t see a world where a hitter with a .217/.289/.398 slash line and .686 OPS over the last two seasons achieves what we saw in a much smaller sample size.

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7. Andy Paige, Los Angeles Dodgers

Andy Paige made the second-year jump, with the Los Angeles Dodgers needing help in center field last season. Although he did not walk much, he raised his batting average by nearly 30 points (.248 to .272) while hitting 27 home runs and 86 RBI. Most of that production – a .795 OPS, 19 home runs and 64 RBI – came before August. Perhaps Page is closer to the hitter who had a .293 OBP and .728 OPS over the past two months, but power output and defense (97th percentile range and 98th percentile arm strength) still make him one of the best MLB center fielders in 2026.

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8. Trent Grisham, New York Yankees

Trent Grisham falls a bit lower in our center fielder rankings due to the weight we are placing on defense. After all, he had the fourth-worst defensive runs saved (-11) among starting center fielders in 2025. He brought no value on the basepaths, placing in the 8th percentile for baserunning run value (-3). With all that said, he was fifth among outfielders in home runs (33) and 12th in OPS (.807), while his walk rate (14.1 percent) was fourth. He really seemed to find a home with the New York Yankees, and the adjustment helped him have a career-best season. Still, his career statistics suggest that regression is inevitable, and he’ll likely finish around a .750 OPS with poor defense in center.

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9. Michael Harris II, Atlanta Braves

Atlanta Braves center fielder Michael Harris II is an example of how quickly a rising star can fade away in baseball. In his first two seasons, he had batting averages of .828 OPS and .295 OPS and was worth 8.6 bWAR. Now compare that to the last two seasons, with a 5.4 bWAR, .255 batting average and .697 OPS. He’ll only be 25 this season, and perhaps his last two months last year (11 home runs, 36 RBI, .278 batting average and .775 OPS) are a sign of him getting back on track. If he does that, with above-average defense (six defensive runs saved) and over 20 steals, he will again be a top-five center fielder.

RELATED: MLB Awards Predictions 2026 including MVP winner

10. TJ Friedel, Cincinnati Reds

Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedel is definitely one of the most underrated players in MLB. He hasn’t replicated the power of his breakout 2023 campaign, when he hit 18 home runs and a career-best .819 OPS, but he remains a high-level contributor. In 2025, he set new highs in games played (152), hits (151) and walks (81), posting a career-best .364 OBP. Among center fielders with over 500 plate appearances over the past two seasons, he ranks 10th in batting average (.250), ninth in OPS (.729), eighth in wRC+ (104) and seventh in runs scored (115).

Read More: MLB Power Rankings 2026, evaluating all 30 teams

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在 2024 年美國職棒大聯盟選秀之前，業界最熱門的話題之一圍繞著班上的預科球員，以及哪位球員將成為第一順位。儘管康納·格里芬是第一個被淘汰的預科生，但第二個布萊斯·雷納已經看起來非常擅長這道菜。

在 2025 賽季作為職業球員的前 35 場比賽中，雷納碾壓了 Low-A 投手。他擊出 5 支全壘打，盜壘 9 個，並以 134 wRC+ 的成績削減 0.288/.383/.448。不幸的是，這個積極的開局並沒有持續太久，萊納因肩傷而退休。

19 歲時，Rainer 在此期間的出口速度達到了 114 英里/小時，這引起了許多關於他比賽的積極討論。事實上，這足以讓他在我們的前 100 強中獲得 65 分的 FV 未來遊戲能力；他的原汁是他比賽的亮點。

隨著雷納今年春天重返鑽石賽場，他可以將一個炎熱的賽季轉變為全能的統治賽季。他已經是我們的第 35 位新秀，他的排名有可能迅速上升。

愛德華多·金特羅 (Eduardo Quintero)，OF，洛杉磯道奇隊

2026 年排名：#40

在過去的幾個賽季中，洛杉磯道奇隊不僅在大聯盟建立了一支具有統治力的球隊，而且還成為了一支在大聯盟中佔據統治地位的球隊。他們也建立了強大的農場系統。雖然像齊希爾·霍普（Zyhir Hope）這樣的新秀佔據了話題的主導地位，但他們體系中的另一位外野手也值得認真關注：愛德華多·金特羅（Eduardo Quintero）。

上個賽季，金特羅在低級別小聯盟中橫掃一切。這位 19 歲的選手在低 A 和高 A 之間度過了一段時間，擊中了 19 個炸彈，削減了 0.293/.415/.508，偷了 47 個壘，並產生了 152 wRC+。對一個青少年來說，這樣的作品簡直是聞所未聞。

金特羅在 2023 年國際簽約期間以不到 30 萬美元的價格簽約，現已發展成為一名全面發展的球員。他擁有出色的本壘板紀律、清晰的原始力量，而且他的上壘速度很快。打擊工具和手套仍有改進的空間，但他已經是遊戲中最有趣的全能前景之一。

讓我看看傑·約翰遜與所有人的對決。這是我們從嘉賓、甚至我們自己在今年休賽期的大學棒球秀播客中得到的感受。

老虎隊在投手丘和陣容上失去了很多人才。他們在凱德·安德森（Kade Anderson）和安東尼·艾恩森（Anthony Eyanson）中輸掉了1-2的重拳，在切斯·肖爾斯（Chase Shores）中輸掉了他們的關鍵手臂，以及一壘手賈里德·瓊斯（Jared Jones）、二壘手丹尼爾·迪金森（Daniel Dickinson）和外野手伊森·弗雷（Ethan Frey）等關鍵擊球手。

他們在美國職業棒球大聯盟選秀中失去了所有這些球員，這就是擁有一支超級才華橫溢的球隊的代價。但傑·約翰遜沒有錯過任何一個重新裝彈的節奏。

在回歸球員方面，他們帶回了外野手傑克·布朗（他可能是最被低估的大學棒球運動員之一）、游擊手史蒂文·米拉姆和外野手克里斯·斯坦菲爾德。卡桑·埃文斯、扎克·考恩、威廉·施密特、馬夫里克·里齊、賈登·努特等人在投手丘上為他們提供了一些火力。

他們還獲得了來自大峽谷的一壘手扎克·約克、來自海波因特的布雷登·辛普森和來自俄勒岡州的特倫特·卡拉威的一些重要的門戶搶斷，以填補進攻中的一些空白。

來自堪薩斯州的庫珀·摩爾（Cooper Moore）、來自俄勒岡州的聖地亞哥·加西亞（Santiago Garcia）和來自北達科他州的丹尼·拉亨梅爾（Danny Lachenmayer）在投手丘上給了他們一些更有趣的武器。

不用說，傑·約翰遜的老虎隊看起來已經準備好再次躋身 SEC 榜首，如果他們在 2026 年參加奧馬哈比賽，沒有人會感到驚訝。

大學棒球頂級球員之爭將是一場爆炸

羅克·喬洛斯基 (Roch Cholowsky)、賈斯汀·勒布朗 (Justin Lebron)、德魯·伯雷斯 (Drew Burress)、索耶·斯特羅斯迪爾 (Sawyer Strosndier)、AJ·格雷西亞 (AJ Gracia) 以及可能成為 2026 年頂尖球員的名單不勝枚舉。雖然喬洛斯基有充分理由早早被提名為金釘隊的最愛，但這些人中的任何一個都可能會引起一些噪音。

佐治亞理工學院外野手 德魯·伯雷斯 與 UCLA 超級巨星游擊手一起成為 2026 年季前賽全美球隊的焦點 羅克·喬洛斯基，給出了今年的名單中大學棒球界最具統治力和影響力的兩名球員。

佐治亞理工學院和德克薩斯農工大學在這方面處於領先地位 四 每個選擇，而佛羅里達州則 三 團隊中的球員，重點介紹進入春季的項目，其中包含最成熟的高端人才。其他幾個全國性的競爭者，包括路易斯安那州立大學、德克薩斯州、卡羅萊納州沿海地區、俄勒岡州、阿肯色州和佐治亞州，也產生了多種選擇，增強了這項運動精英階層的深度。

我們季前賽球隊的組建有一個明確的目標：找出預計對 2026 年球隊產生最大影響的球員。

過去的表現固然重要，但對于冠軍級別的陣容來說，角色、競爭和整體價值同樣受到重視，從而形成一支既能體現既定的卓越表現又能體現最有能力塑造即將到來的賽季的球員的團隊。

“如果巴里·邦茲不在 HOF，A-Rod 和曼尼也不應該在，” 另一個人說道。 “必須保持一致。”

曼尼·拉米雷斯

儘管身處同一條船上，拉米雷斯並沒有像羅德里格斯那樣受到同樣的待遇。曼尼最終獲得了 Just Baseball 54.2% 的選票，高於他從 BBWAA 獲得的 40% 的支持率，但落後 A-Rod 幾票。由於整體職業生涯較弱，場外問題更多，這位比賽中最偉大的擊球手之一的曲調非常不同。

“我可以毫無問題地原諒單一類固醇暫停，或任何在美國職業棒球大聯盟全面打擊之前陷入 PED 的人，” 一位作家說。 “然而，曼尼被抓了 3 次，最近一次是在 2011 年。他的數據已經足夠好了，但在性格上，我覺得還不夠。”

“曼尼·拉米雷斯和安德魯·瓊斯因家庭暴力被捕而沒有得到我的投票，” 另一位指出。

菲利克斯·埃爾南德斯

菲利克斯國王的崛起是本次選舉週期最大的故事情節。菲利克斯在 2025 年首次亮相時獲得了 20.6% 的支持率，目前在 BBWAA 的選票中獲得了 56.7% 的支持率，有望創下歷史上候選人中最大的年度增幅。 Just Baseball 的工作人員更進一步，給了他 70.8% 的選票。

雖然埃爾南德斯在 30 多歲的時候就熄火了，職業生涯也戛然而止，但他在這之前幾年所做的一切足以讓我們的很多員工信服。