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Team USA embracing the challenge and the pressure as WBC pool play begins: 'The expectation is to win the whole thing' Led by Aaron Judge and Paul Skenes, Team USA begins its pursuit of a WBC championship on Friday against Brazil.

we are 24 hours away from the start of Team USA’s quest for redemption at the World Baseball Classic, with a roster as loaded as we’ve ever seen

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6 under-the-radar MLB X-factors to watch as spring training unfolds Colson Montgomery, Landen Roupp and Moises Ballesteros could be difference-makers for their teams in 2026.

new for Yahoo Sports, a closer look at a few under-the-radar key players I'm fascinated to watch in 2026, including some insight from team personnel:

- Colson Montgomery
- Luis Morales
- Joc Pederson
- Landen Roupp
- Moises Ballesteros
- David Morgan

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- let's draft pitching staffs! ranking all 30 MLB teams by run prevention
- Jurickson Profar suspended 162 games for PEDs; what now for ATL?
- Junior Lake (!) in for Johan Rojas for DR at WBC
- Team USA sets WBC rotation
- a few more WBC notes before pool play begins

6 under-the-radar MLB X-factors to watch as spring training unfolds Colson Montgomery, Landen Roupp and Moises Ballesteros could be difference-makers for their teams in 2026.

new for Yahoo Sports, a closer look at a few under-the-radar key players I'm fascinated to watch in 2026, including some insight from team personnel:

- Colson Montgomery
- Luis Morales
- Joc Pederson
- Landen Roupp
- Moises Ballesteros
- David Morgan

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ranking all 30 MLB offenses by taking turns drafting who we think will score the most runs in 2026

plus: Cardinals extend Oli Marmol, Shohei Ohtani is back in Japan and it's kindof a big deal

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MLB 26-and-under power rankings 2026: Ranking all 30 teams by the young talent in the organization, from the Rockies to the Brewers Our rankings evaluate all players in an organization entering their age-26 seasons or younger.

26-AND-UNDER POWER RANKINGS ✅

30. COL
29. SDP
28. SFG
27. HOU
26. PHI
25. LAA
24. TOR
23. MIN
22. TEX
21. TBR
20. ATL
19. NYY
18. CHW
17. WAS
16. CHC
15. STL
14. MIA
13. CLE
12. LAD
11. BOS
10. DET
9. KCR
8. ARI
7. BAL
6. NYM
5. CIN
4. ATH
3. PIT
2. SEA
1. MIL

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Huge Olympics stakes for the WBC over the next 3 weeks.

It’s also crazy the Olympic baseball tourney will only have 6 teams, with half of them winning medals, when other team sports have much larger fields.

That is the same as 2021, though baseball had 8 teams from 1984-2008.

MLB 26-and-under power rankings, Nos. 5-1: Brewers, Mariners, Pirates rise to the top behind ascendant superstars Also boosted by young stars, the Reds and Athletics round out the top five of the 2026 young talent rankings.

⭐️ 26-AND-UNDER POWER RANKINGS FINALE ⭐️

5. Reds
4. Athletics
3. Pirates
2. Mariners
1. Brewers

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WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC TEAM USA PREVIEW

the pitching plans, the laughably loaded lineup, Mark DeRosa as a main character, and more

plus: Good/Bad/Uggla on Chris Sale, Konnor Griffin, Giancarlo’s elbows, Arte Moreno, Matt Waldron, and ABS Challenge leaderboards

🚨 Perfect listen for the workday

I'm certainly not surprised the Brewers will be in the top 5, I'm just excited to see how high they finish

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WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC INTERNATIONAL MEGA PREVIEW

a full rundown of all the biggest challengers to Team USA, starting with a thorough rundown of Samurai Japan (featuring @yakyucosmo.bsky.social of course), plus the other heavyweights (DR + VZ), sleepers, longshots, and more

MLB 26-and-under power rankings, Nos. 10-6: Bobby Witt Jr., Gunnar Henderson and Nolan McLean lifting their teams up the list The Tigers, Royals, Diamondbacks, Orioles and Mets earned spots in the top 10 of our 2026 rankings.

⭐️ 26-AND-UNDER POWER RANKINGS PART 5 ⭐️

10. Tigers
9. Royals
8. D-backs
7. Orioles
6. Mets

Top 5 coming Friday 👀

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MLB 26-and-under power rankings, Nos. 15-11: Are Roman Anthony and JJ Wetherholt ready to ascend to stardom? The Cardinals, Marlins, Guardians, Dodgers and Red Sox make up the next tier of our 2026 rankings.

⭐ 26-AND-UNDER POWER RANKINGS ⭐

30. COL
29. SDP
28. SFG
27. HOU
26. PHI
25. LAA
24. TOR
23. MIN
22. TEX
21. TBR
20. ATL
19. NYY
18. CHW
17. WAS
16. CHC
15. STL
14. MIA
13. CLE
12. LAD
11. BOS

Top 10 🔜

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MLB 26-and-under power rankings, Nos. 15-11: Are Roman Anthony and JJ Wetherholt ready to ascend to stardom? The Cardinals, Marlins, Guardians, Dodgers and Red Sox make up the next tier of our 2026 rankings.

⭐️ 26-AND-UNDER POWER RANKINGS PART 4 ⭐️

15. Cardinals
14. Marlins
13. Guardians
12. Dodgers
11. Red Sox

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MONDAY/WEDNESDAY/FRIDAY SCHEDULE IS BACK

we talk all things ABS Challenge System, contemplating the most interesting elements of this humongous change to our sport (ft. special guest Garrett Stubbs)

+ a few more signings, injuries, college baseball stars, and more!

MLB 26-and-under power rankings, Nos. 20-16: Can Anthony Volpe, James Wood and Munetaka Murakami deliver on their potential? The Braves, Yankees, White Sox, Nationals and Cubs make up the next tier of our 2026 rankings.

⭐ 26-AND-UNDER POWER RANKINGS ⭐

halfway home...top 15 coming next week:

30. Rockies
29. Padres
28. Giants
27. Astros
26. Phillies
25. Angels
24. Blue Jays
23. Twins
22. Rangers
21. Rays
20. Braves
19. Yankees
18. White Sox
17. Nationals
16. Cubs

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- Tony Clark resigns as MLBPA executive director, Bruce Meyer takes over; now what? does this matter for upcoming CBA negotiations?
- @pianow.bsky.social gets us ready for the fantasy baseball season
- Murph extension, a weird week for Tony Vitello
- Good/Bad/Uggla
- and more!

MLB 26-and-under power rankings, Nos. 25-21: Zach Neto, Trey Yesavage, Junior Caminero lead their teams' young cores The Angels, Blue Jays, Twins, Rangers and Rays fill out the bottom third of this year's list.

26-AND-UNDER POWER RANKINGS PART 2

25. Angels
24. Blue Jays
23. Twins
22. Rangers
21. Rays

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always a fun exercise and a great way to get ready for the season

we felt like the bottom five teams were pretty clear, although we debated the exact order a ton before settling on:

30. Rockies
29. Padres
28. Giants
27. Astros
26. Phillies

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MLB 26-and-under power rankings: Evaluating the young talent in each organization, starting at the bottom with the Rockies The Rockies, Padres, Giants, Astros and Phillies make up the bottom tier of our 2026 rankings.

🌟 2026 YOUNG TALENT RANKINGS 🌟

welcome to the 4th edition of our annual project ranking the 30 MLB teams based on all talent in their organizations ages 26 and under

we're counting down from 30-1, five teams at a time

Part 1 now out at Yahoo Sports:

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- Spring Training Spice Meter featuring Bryce Harper, Steve Cohen, Aaron Judge, Yordan Alvarez, Jurickson Profar, Mike Trout
- Padres free agent frenzy
- Gallen back to AZ + #ScoBoScoBo season finale (probably)
- 26-and-under Power Rankings preview
- and much more!

Chicago Cubs begin spring training hungry for more: 'The group collectively is just trying to raise the level' With some key reinforcements in the mix, the Cubs are setting high expectations entering the 2026 season.

new for Yahoo Sports, on the Cubs' first full-squad workout and their urgency for another deep playoff run, plus notes on PCA's defense/baserunning goals for 2026, Matt Shaw learning the outfield, and Seiya Suzuki, Samurai Japan's....center fielder?

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