The rotation was inconsistent for most of the season but really settled in down the stretch. The best versions of Bryan Woo, Logan Gilbert, George Kirby and Luis Castillo would mean four frontline starters (think 2005 White Sox ). The back-end of the bullpen is great, too, with All-Star closer Andrés Muñoz leading the way.

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Where did the New York Mets finish amongst non-playoff teams in the power rankings shared by a former MLB executive?

The Braves, then, will join a growing list of teams seeking a new skipper this winter. Heading into Wednesday, the San Francisco Giants, Minnesota Twins, Los Angeles Angels, and Texas Rangers had all already announced their intentions to hire a new manager before Opening Day 2026.

Granted, the three-year, $120 million deal he signed with the Boston Red Sox last offseason after spending nine seasons with the Houston Astros isn't anything to scoff at. But Bregman played well enough in 2025 to opt out of the final two seasons of that deal, return to the market and get an even better pact this time around.

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With Brian Snitker stepping down in Atlanta, there are now eight major league teams with a managerial opening.

Minnesota will compete with several other franchises in search of a new manager this winter, which could complicate their plans.

Caminero's first full season vaulted him into an elite group of sluggers, one of just three to hit 40-plus homers in his age-21 season. His batting average was about 100 points lower on the road than at the minor league ballpark the Rays called home, which raises some uncertainty with the team expected back at Tropicana Field next year.