With the MLB season in full swing, players and clubs have already begun to define what the remainder of the season will look like. Even though we’re less than a quarter of the way through the 2026 season, historic and memorable moments have already been created.
With that in mind, here’s a look at the 10 top moments of the MLB season so far.
adele looted three bombs

los angeles Angels Outfielder Joe Adell had perhaps the greatest defensive performance in MLB history. He hit three home runs off the Seattle Mariners and won the game for the Halos. It was a 1-0 win over Seattle, so every steal mattered.
The first two were relatively standard, though certainly impressive. but the third was scenic. Adell traveled all the way to the right field foul pole before leaping over the wall to take the catch. The result was a narrow victory for the Angels and a magical game for Adele, who later donated the glove to the Hall of Fame.
Miller sets franchise record with scoreless streak

The San Diego Padres have had a lot of success this season, which has given them a chance to remain in contention. The Friars are in second place in the NL West, just one game behind the Los Angeles Dodgers. This is largely due to Mason Miller.
The Padres wrote a historic scoreless streak spanning 34 2/3 innings dating back to last season. It ended on a controversial foul call against the Chicago Cubs, but he removed Clay Meredith to record a scoreless inning in San Diego. That dominance has put him in the conversation for the NL Cy Young Award. It has not been won by a reliever since Eric Gagne won it in 2003.
- Cubs, Braves exceed all expectations

Clubs that have exceeded expectations are the Atlanta Braves and Cubs. Both are off to ridiculously hot starts. Atlanta’s offense has been MLB’s benchmark, and their rotation has been equally good. They are tied for the best record in MLB at 27–13.
The North Siders have been just as good, sharing the title of best record with Atlanta. That’s because the Cubs already have two winning streaks of more than 10 games. This is only the fifth time in history that an MLB team has recorded multiple separate 10-game winning streaks before playing its 40th game.
Murakami proved the doubters wrong

Before this offseason, Munetaka Murakami was viewed as a prime international free agent. Many saw him receiving an expensive multi-year contract before ever taking an at-bat in MLB. But then… the offers never came. Murakami ultimately took a two-year, $34 million contract with the Chicago White Sox. He has spent this season making every club feel stupid for not signing him.
Murakami is tied with Aaron Judge for the MLB lead in home runs with 15. He has been a legitimate “three true results” player, with almost every at-bat ending in a strikeout, walk or home run. This helped the Sox post a record just three games below .500 and finish in third place in the AL Central.
Ohtani is making his bid for the Cy Young

The debate is over. Shohei Ohtani is the greatest baseball player of all time. Despite already receiving four MVP awards and having the first 50–50 season in MLB history, he has yet to win a Cy Young Award. The narrative that this was the only award Ohtani could not win has begun to change this season.
Wright has an MLB-best 0.97 ERA in 37 innings. He struck out 42 batsmen and also had a 0.81 WHIP. If Ohtani can keep this up throughout the season, he will have no trouble collecting his first Cy Young.
Alvarez returns from injury

Yordan Alvarez has been on a historic decline at the start of the season. Despite slowing down recently, the slugger still ranks in the top ten of MLB hitters in nearly every offensive category. He has been one of the few bright spots in a difficult stretch for the Houston Astros.
The slugger had a tough 2025, dealing with numerous injuries that caused him to play in only 48 games. But Alvarez’s performances so far this season have marked him out as one of the best hitters in the game. If he can keep this up, he could be on his way to beating Judge for the AL MVP award.
A historical novice class

The next generation is here in full force. One of the best rookie classes in MLB history is headlined by Travis Bazana, Chase DeLauter, Parker Messick, Kevin McGonigal, Nolan McLean, Murakami, Cam Schlitler, Sal Stewart and JJ Weatherholt. Those eight have heated up the Rookie of the Year race, not only being great “for a rookie” but actually leading their clubs into contention.
Should this group continue to produce the way it has, it will mark an incredible class of newcomers that hasn’t been seen in years. Of the eight, Stewart and Weatherholt have been the most steady offensively while Messick has been the Cleveland Guardians’ ace.
A Wide Open American League Cy Young Race

With the news that two-time AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal will need elbow surgery, and with the Boston Red Sox’s Garrett Crockett uncharacteristically struggling to open the season, the race for the AL Cy Young is wide open. Four candidates have distanced themselves. Jose Soriano of the Angels, Max Fried and Schlitzer of the New York Yankees and Dylan Cease of the Toronto Blue Jays have taken over.
Soriano got off to great starts before looking human in his last few starts. Fried and Schlitzer have headlined one of the best Yankees rotations in recent memory. Cease has put up ridiculous strikeout numbers (66) and posted a 2.58 ERA with his new club.
But, Skubal’s return is somewhat imminent, with his return now speculated to come in 4-6 weeks. If he dominates his comeback he could still win the award. But the southpaw will be fighting an uphill battle in hopes of winning a third consecutive Cy Young.
Deloutre Club four straight nuclear weapons

Guardians rookie Chase DeLoutre firmly established himself in MLB history as the second player to hit four home runs in the first three regular season games of his career. He joins Trevor Storey, who was the first person to achieve the feat in 2016.
The Guardians outfielder remains hot, hitting .295/.378/.527 with a .905 OPS. He is in the running for the AL Rookie of the Year award, competing against fellow AL Central rookie Kevin McGonigal of the Detroit Tigers. But Delauter’s early power has since waned, with the rookie clubbing only two long balls since then. If he can rediscover that power, Delauter will be the premier rookie of the 2026 class.
trout looking vintage

Mike Trout is finally looking like himself again. He is off to a great start with 11 homers and a .947 OPS. He made headlines by becoming the first player in history to hit five home runs against the Yankees in New York.
But Trout has been the subject of trade rumors recently, with many wondering if the Angels will try to get something in return for him while his stock is high. The problem is that the veteran is owed $185.5 million through the 2030 season. The question is whether the trade would be worthwhile without eating up a large chunk of the Halos’ contract.
By then, Los Angeles was in fifth place in the AL West with a 15–25 record. Trout was stuck on a losing club for most of his career. The Angels have only three seasons with a winning record since Trout’s debut in 2012. It would certainly be good for him to try to win it all once in his historic career.
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