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Shohei Ohtani is projected for 48 HR & 138 pitching strikeouts per FG Depth Charts
20+ HR & 35+ pitching strikeouts in a season, MLB history:
2025 Shohei Ohtani
2023 Shohei Ohtani
2022 Shohei Ohtani
2021 Shohei Ohtani
2018 Shohei Ohtani
2023, 2021: 40+ HR & 100+ K as P
20+ HR & 35+ pitching strikeouts in a season, MLB history:
2025 Shohei Ohtani
2023 Shohei Ohtani
2022 Shohei Ohtani
2021 Shohei Ohtani
2018 Shohei Ohtani
2023, 2021: 40+ HR & 100+ K as P
February 18, 2026 at 3:18 AM
Shohei Ohtani is projected for 48 HR & 138 pitching strikeouts per FG Depth Charts
20+ HR & 35+ pitching strikeouts in a season, MLB history:
2025 Shohei Ohtani
2023 Shohei Ohtani
2022 Shohei Ohtani
2021 Shohei Ohtani
2018 Shohei Ohtani
2023, 2021: 40+ HR & 100+ K as P
20+ HR & 35+ pitching strikeouts in a season, MLB history:
2025 Shohei Ohtani
2023 Shohei Ohtani
2022 Shohei Ohtani
2021 Shohei Ohtani
2018 Shohei Ohtani
2023, 2021: 40+ HR & 100+ K as P
Juan Soto is projected for 38 homers and 128 walks per FG Depth Charts
This would be his 6th season with 25+ HR & 125 walks
Most seasons with 25+ HR & 125+ walks:
Barry Bonds: 10
Babe Ruth: 10
Ted Williams: 8
Juan Soto: 5
This would be his 6th season with 25+ HR & 125 walks
Most seasons with 25+ HR & 125+ walks:
Barry Bonds: 10
Babe Ruth: 10
Ted Williams: 8
Juan Soto: 5
February 18, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Juan Soto is projected for 38 homers and 128 walks per FG Depth Charts
This would be his 6th season with 25+ HR & 125 walks
Most seasons with 25+ HR & 125+ walks:
Barry Bonds: 10
Babe Ruth: 10
Ted Williams: 8
Juan Soto: 5
This would be his 6th season with 25+ HR & 125 walks
Most seasons with 25+ HR & 125+ walks:
Barry Bonds: 10
Babe Ruth: 10
Ted Williams: 8
Juan Soto: 5
Most walks in first 8 seasons:
Ted Williams: 1,101 (1,184 games)
Juan Soto: 896 (1,096 games)
Looking ahead…
Most walks in first 9 seasons:
Ted Williams: 1,183 (1,273 games)
Frank Thomas: 989 (1,236 games)
Ted Williams: 1,101 (1,184 games)
Juan Soto: 896 (1,096 games)
Looking ahead…
Most walks in first 9 seasons:
Ted Williams: 1,183 (1,273 games)
Frank Thomas: 989 (1,236 games)
February 18, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Most walks in first 8 seasons:
Ted Williams: 1,101 (1,184 games)
Juan Soto: 896 (1,096 games)
Looking ahead…
Most walks in first 9 seasons:
Ted Williams: 1,183 (1,273 games)
Frank Thomas: 989 (1,236 games)
Ted Williams: 1,101 (1,184 games)
Juan Soto: 896 (1,096 games)
Looking ahead…
Most walks in first 9 seasons:
Ted Williams: 1,183 (1,273 games)
Frank Thomas: 989 (1,236 games)
Juan Soto has the most career walks before turning…
20 years old (79 BB)
21 (187)
23 (373)
24 (508)
25 (640)
26 (769)
27 (896)
28 (896 & counting)
As a reminder, he’s turned 27 in October. He set the pre-27 AND pre-28 marks in 2025, at age 26.
20 years old (79 BB)
21 (187)
23 (373)
24 (508)
25 (640)
26 (769)
27 (896)
28 (896 & counting)
As a reminder, he’s turned 27 in October. He set the pre-27 AND pre-28 marks in 2025, at age 26.
February 18, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Juan Soto has the most career walks before turning…
20 years old (79 BB)
21 (187)
23 (373)
24 (508)
25 (640)
26 (769)
27 (896)
28 (896 & counting)
As a reminder, he’s turned 27 in October. He set the pre-27 AND pre-28 marks in 2025, at age 26.
20 years old (79 BB)
21 (187)
23 (373)
24 (508)
25 (640)
26 (769)
27 (896)
28 (896 & counting)
As a reminder, he’s turned 27 in October. He set the pre-27 AND pre-28 marks in 2025, at age 26.
Juan Soto has 896 career walks
that’s the most by a player before turning 28, ahead of Mickey Mantle’s 892
he already has the pre-28 record, and he’s yet to even play a game as a 27-year-old
most before turning 29: 1,003 (Mantle)
Again. He turned 27 in Oct!
that’s the most by a player before turning 28, ahead of Mickey Mantle’s 892
he already has the pre-28 record, and he’s yet to even play a game as a 27-year-old
most before turning 29: 1,003 (Mantle)
Again. He turned 27 in Oct!
February 17, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Juan Soto has 896 career walks
that’s the most by a player before turning 28, ahead of Mickey Mantle’s 892
he already has the pre-28 record, and he’s yet to even play a game as a 27-year-old
most before turning 29: 1,003 (Mantle)
Again. He turned 27 in Oct!
that’s the most by a player before turning 28, ahead of Mickey Mantle’s 892
he already has the pre-28 record, and he’s yet to even play a game as a 27-year-old
most before turning 29: 1,003 (Mantle)
Again. He turned 27 in Oct!
February 17, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Baylor’s Tyce Armstrong hit 3 grand slams tonight!
That ties the D1 single-game record, set by Jim LaFountain on March 24, 1976
!!!
Just one team in MLB history has had 3 grand slams in a game: 8/25/11 Yankees - Russell Martin, Curtis Granderson & Robinson Canó
That ties the D1 single-game record, set by Jim LaFountain on March 24, 1976
!!!
Just one team in MLB history has had 3 grand slams in a game: 8/25/11 Yankees - Russell Martin, Curtis Granderson & Robinson Canó
February 14, 2026 at 3:10 AM
Baylor’s Tyce Armstrong hit 3 grand slams tonight!
That ties the D1 single-game record, set by Jim LaFountain on March 24, 1976
!!!
Just one team in MLB history has had 3 grand slams in a game: 8/25/11 Yankees - Russell Martin, Curtis Granderson & Robinson Canó
That ties the D1 single-game record, set by Jim LaFountain on March 24, 1976
!!!
Just one team in MLB history has had 3 grand slams in a game: 8/25/11 Yankees - Russell Martin, Curtis Granderson & Robinson Canó
This will be Sandy Alcantara’s 6th career Opening Day start, tying Mario Soto for 4th-most among Dominican-born pitchers, behind only:
Juan Marichal: 10
Pedro Martínez: 8
Bartolo Colon: 7
Juan Marichal: 10
Pedro Martínez: 8
Bartolo Colon: 7
February 13, 2026 at 8:28 PM
This will be Sandy Alcantara’s 6th career Opening Day start, tying Mario Soto for 4th-most among Dominican-born pitchers, behind only:
Juan Marichal: 10
Pedro Martínez: 8
Bartolo Colon: 7
Juan Marichal: 10
Pedro Martínez: 8
Bartolo Colon: 7
An elementary school class wrote to Ozzie Albies for recommendations for fish for their new class pet
He showed up and taught them how to take care of it, set everything up and gifted them one of his own fish
🥺🥺🥺
Baseball is the best
(Andreia Albies/IG)
He showed up and taught them how to take care of it, set everything up and gifted them one of his own fish
🥺🥺🥺
Baseball is the best
(Andreia Albies/IG)
February 13, 2026 at 7:50 PM
An elementary school class wrote to Ozzie Albies for recommendations for fish for their new class pet
He showed up and taught them how to take care of it, set everything up and gifted them one of his own fish
🥺🥺🥺
Baseball is the best
(Andreia Albies/IG)
He showed up and taught them how to take care of it, set everything up and gifted them one of his own fish
🥺🥺🥺
Baseball is the best
(Andreia Albies/IG)
Paul Skenes is the only pitcher with a sub-2.00 ERA and at least 20 starts in each of his first two career seasons (ER official in both leagues since 1913)
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February 11, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Paul Skenes is the only pitcher with a sub-2.00 ERA and at least 20 starts in each of his first two career seasons (ER official in both leagues since 1913)
Tarik Skubal will be the first Tigers pitcher to start Opening Day in 3 straight seasons since Justin Verlander started 7 straight from 2008-14
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February 11, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Tarik Skubal will be the first Tigers pitcher to start Opening Day in 3 straight seasons since Justin Verlander started 7 straight from 2008-14
This will be the 3rd career Opening Day start for Garrett Crochet in his 3rd season as a starter
The last pitcher to make an Opening Day start in each of his first 3 seasons in which he had at least 1 start was:
1886-1890 Matt Kilroy (1st 5)
!!!
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The last pitcher to make an Opening Day start in each of his first 3 seasons in which he had at least 1 start was:
1886-1890 Matt Kilroy (1st 5)
!!!
h/t EliasSports
February 10, 2026 at 10:22 PM
This will be the 3rd career Opening Day start for Garrett Crochet in his 3rd season as a starter
The last pitcher to make an Opening Day start in each of his first 3 seasons in which he had at least 1 start was:
1886-1890 Matt Kilroy (1st 5)
!!!
h/t EliasSports
The last pitcher to make an Opening Day start in each of his first 3 seasons in which he had at least 1 start was:
1886-1890 Matt Kilroy (1st 5)
!!!
h/t EliasSports
Garrett Crochet will be the 4th pitcher to start Opening Day in each of his first two seasons with Red Sox, joining:
1998-99 Pedro Martínez (did so in all 7 w/BOS)
1976-77 Ferguson Jenkins
1923-24 Howard Ehmke
1998-99 Pedro Martínez (did so in all 7 w/BOS)
1976-77 Ferguson Jenkins
1923-24 Howard Ehmke
February 10, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Garrett Crochet will be the 4th pitcher to start Opening Day in each of his first two seasons with Red Sox, joining:
1998-99 Pedro Martínez (did so in all 7 w/BOS)
1976-77 Ferguson Jenkins
1923-24 Howard Ehmke
1998-99 Pedro Martínez (did so in all 7 w/BOS)
1976-77 Ferguson Jenkins
1923-24 Howard Ehmke
Tarik Skubal & Justin Verlander for DET will be the 11th duo of *multi-time* Cy Young winners to pitch for the same team in the same year
**having already won 2+ CYA entering that season**
they’ll join ⬇️
**having already won 2+ CYA entering that season**
they’ll join ⬇️
February 10, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Tarik Skubal & Justin Verlander for DET will be the 11th duo of *multi-time* Cy Young winners to pitch for the same team in the same year
**having already won 2+ CYA entering that season**
they’ll join ⬇️
**having already won 2+ CYA entering that season**
they’ll join ⬇️
To be clear: baseball season never ended. Thanks to all the great winter leagues, there’s been baseball to watch almost every single day since the World Series ended — trust me, I’ve watched as much of it as possible!!
But now, MLB is up! And the WBC!!
BASEBALL IS THE BEST !!!
But now, MLB is up! And the WBC!!
BASEBALL IS THE BEST !!!
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February 9, 2026 at 3:46 AM
To be clear: baseball season never ended. Thanks to all the great winter leagues, there’s been baseball to watch almost every single day since the World Series ended — trust me, I’ve watched as much of it as possible!!
But now, MLB is up! And the WBC!!
BASEBALL IS THE BEST !!!
But now, MLB is up! And the WBC!!
BASEBALL IS THE BEST !!!
Druw Jones is on the Netherlands’ roster. His father, Andruw, is managing, making them the 3rd father/son manager + player duo in a WBC (2013 Tony & Francisco Peña, 2009 Felipe & Moises Alou)
February 6, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Druw Jones is on the Netherlands’ roster. His father, Andruw, is managing, making them the 3rd father/son manager + player duo in a WBC (2013 Tony & Francisco Peña, 2009 Felipe & Moises Alou)
youngest player in this WBC: 17-year-old Joseph Contreras, son of José Contreras, for Brazil. Teammate Pietro Albanez is also 17 (bday 3/15)
7 players have appeared in a WBC game before turning 18
Most recent: 16-year-old Daniel Missaki in ‘13, for BRA (on team again in ‘26!)
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7 players have appeared in a WBC game before turning 18
Most recent: 16-year-old Daniel Missaki in ‘13, for BRA (on team again in ‘26!)
h/t @EliasSports
February 6, 2026 at 3:02 AM
youngest player in this WBC: 17-year-old Joseph Contreras, son of José Contreras, for Brazil. Teammate Pietro Albanez is also 17 (bday 3/15)
7 players have appeared in a WBC game before turning 18
Most recent: 16-year-old Daniel Missaki in ‘13, for BRA (on team again in ‘26!)
h/t @EliasSports
7 players have appeared in a WBC game before turning 18
Most recent: 16-year-old Daniel Missaki in ‘13, for BRA (on team again in ‘26!)
h/t @EliasSports
The WBC rosters feature an all-time high 78 MLB All-Stars, including 36 players who were 2025 All-Stars
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h/t @MLB_PR
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h/t @MLB_PR
February 6, 2026 at 2:44 AM
The WBC rosters feature an all-time high 78 MLB All-Stars, including 36 players who were 2025 All-Stars
⭐️⭐️⭐️
h/t @MLB_PR
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h/t @MLB_PR
there are seven players on WBC rosters who were not born when the first WBC was played in 2006
🤯
h/t @MLB_PR
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February 6, 2026 at 2:25 AM
there are seven players on WBC rosters who were not born when the first WBC was played in 2006
🤯
h/t @MLB_PR
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oldest player in this WBC: Alexei Ramírez
The 44-year-old would be the oldest to appear in a WBC game
oldest, as it stands now: 2006 Roger Clemens 43y 224d in 2006
oldest non-pitcher: 2023 Nelson Cruz 42y 256d
The 44-year-old would be the oldest to appear in a WBC game
oldest, as it stands now: 2006 Roger Clemens 43y 224d in 2006
oldest non-pitcher: 2023 Nelson Cruz 42y 256d
February 6, 2026 at 2:16 AM
oldest player in this WBC: Alexei Ramírez
The 44-year-old would be the oldest to appear in a WBC game
oldest, as it stands now: 2006 Roger Clemens 43y 224d in 2006
oldest non-pitcher: 2023 Nelson Cruz 42y 256d
The 44-year-old would be the oldest to appear in a WBC game
oldest, as it stands now: 2006 Roger Clemens 43y 224d in 2006
oldest non-pitcher: 2023 Nelson Cruz 42y 256d
With Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge, Paul Skenes & Tarik Skubal, this will be the first WBC with all 4 of MLB’s reigning MVP & Cy Young winners
And!! Nippon Professional Baseball’s reigning Sawamura award winner, Hiromi Itoh, and reigning MVPs Teruaki Sato & Liván Moinelo (for Cuba)
And!! Nippon Professional Baseball’s reigning Sawamura award winner, Hiromi Itoh, and reigning MVPs Teruaki Sato & Liván Moinelo (for Cuba)
February 6, 2026 at 2:09 AM
With Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge, Paul Skenes & Tarik Skubal, this will be the first WBC with all 4 of MLB’s reigning MVP & Cy Young winners
And!! Nippon Professional Baseball’s reigning Sawamura award winner, Hiromi Itoh, and reigning MVPs Teruaki Sato & Liván Moinelo (for Cuba)
And!! Nippon Professional Baseball’s reigning Sawamura award winner, Hiromi Itoh, and reigning MVPs Teruaki Sato & Liván Moinelo (for Cuba)
Nolan Arenado will play for Puerto Rico after previously playing for Team USA in the WBC, joining this list:
players to appear for 2 teams at the WBC:
Adam Ottavino: ITA 09 + USA 23
Marcus Stroman: USA 17 + PUR 23
Paul Rutgers: AUS 06 + RSA 09
Bruce Chen: PAN 06, 09 + CHN 17
players to appear for 2 teams at the WBC:
Adam Ottavino: ITA 09 + USA 23
Marcus Stroman: USA 17 + PUR 23
Paul Rutgers: AUS 06 + RSA 09
Bruce Chen: PAN 06, 09 + CHN 17
February 6, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Nolan Arenado will play for Puerto Rico after previously playing for Team USA in the WBC, joining this list:
players to appear for 2 teams at the WBC:
Adam Ottavino: ITA 09 + USA 23
Marcus Stroman: USA 17 + PUR 23
Paul Rutgers: AUS 06 + RSA 09
Bruce Chen: PAN 06, 09 + CHN 17
players to appear for 2 teams at the WBC:
Adam Ottavino: ITA 09 + USA 23
Marcus Stroman: USA 17 + PUR 23
Paul Rutgers: AUS 06 + RSA 09
Bruce Chen: PAN 06, 09 + CHN 17
With No. 1 overall picks Travis Bazzana, Bryce Harper & Paul Skenes on WBC rosters, they will join this list of No. 1 overall MLB Draft picks to play in the WBC:
Ken Griffey Jr.
Chipper Jones
Joe Mauer
Adrián González
Alex Rodriguez
Carlos Correa
h/t @MLB_PR
Ken Griffey Jr.
Chipper Jones
Joe Mauer
Adrián González
Alex Rodriguez
Carlos Correa
h/t @MLB_PR
February 6, 2026 at 1:58 AM
With No. 1 overall picks Travis Bazzana, Bryce Harper & Paul Skenes on WBC rosters, they will join this list of No. 1 overall MLB Draft picks to play in the WBC:
Ken Griffey Jr.
Chipper Jones
Joe Mauer
Adrián González
Alex Rodriguez
Carlos Correa
h/t @MLB_PR
Ken Griffey Jr.
Chipper Jones
Joe Mauer
Adrián González
Alex Rodriguez
Carlos Correa
h/t @MLB_PR