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It’s the fourth consecutive season in which the 30-year-old superstar has received the honor. He’s certainly deserving, coming off of perhaps the greatest offensive season in big league history where he slashed a Herculean .310/.390/.646 with 54 homers, 134 runs scored, 130 RBI and 59 stolen bases. He’ll add a National League MVP award to his mantle shortly.

Ray did issue a pair of walks and gave up a hit, but he was able to keep Chicago off the board. The left-hander struggled at the end of the year, but still put up a solid 186/73 K/BB while working 182 1/3 innings with a 3.65 ERA in his first season with the Giants. There will be clunkers, but Ray’s ability to miss bats is still among the best.

Schwartz’s homer made it a 6-1 game before the Yankees for a three-run homer off their own from Kenedy Corona in the bottom of the eighth. It was Schwartz’s first homer in 11 spring games dating back to 2023. The 26-year-old, a fourth-round pick out of UCLA in 2021, missed some time with injury and struggled in Double-A last year, so he’s probably facing the end of his Mets career if he doesn’t get off to a strong start this year.

Gil walked none and threw 33 of his 48 pitches for strikes, so the Yankees have to like that. Gil’s rotation status shouldn’t be in question at the beginning of the season, but he could be threatened once Carlos Rodón and Gerrit Cole are ready to return. So, for him, the competition with the likes of Will Warren and Ryan Weathers should really begin on Opening Day.

Caballero’s homer to left was projected at 402 feet, which is pretty good for a guy who hit a ball 390 feet only once last season (he somehow yanked a 423-foot homer off Steven Matz in September). Caballero should have shortstop mostly to himself in the Bronx for the first month of the season. If he excels, there might be a chance that he’ll fend off Anthony Volpe once Volpe is back from shoulder surgery.

Brannigan is currently being examined for further injury.. Brannigan is competing for one of the final spots on the roster as a potential utility player after having his contract selected in November to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.

Phillies manager Rob Thomson told reporters that Miller will continue to undergo treatment this week. The 21-year-old infielder is one of — if not the — best prospects in the Philadelphia system, and he could be a player who helps fantasy managers in 2026 if he’s healthy enough to do so.

Alonso victimized Connor Pilkington in the third inning of this one, blasting a 1-2 slider for a 411-foot (107.7 mph EV) solo shot that gave the Orioles a 3-2 advantage. He grounded out to shortstop in his other plate appearance in the ballgame. The 31-year-old slugger once again batted second for the Orioles in this one, and it appears as though that could be his primary spot in the order to begin the 2026 campaign.

Kjerstad opened the scoring in the contest, belting a full-count slider from Jack Flaherty for a 399-foot (100.5 mph EV) solo shot that got the Orioles on the board in the top half of the first inning. The 27-year-old outfielder also grounded out twice, finishing the afternoon 1-for-3. With a strong showing in Grapefruit League play, Kjerstad has a chance to earn regular playing time in the Orioles’ lineup to start the 2026 campaign, which would make him an intriguing late-round option for fantasy purposes.

Bradish made quick work of the Tigers in the opening inning, needing just 10 pitches to get three straight ground ball outs. He then gave up a leadoff double to Spencer Torkelson in the second, walked Wenceel Perez and gave up a single to Zach McKinstry to load the bases. He battled back to strike out Hao-Yu Lee, but Max Anderson followed with a two-run single. Bradish then punched out Tomas Nido and got Parker Meadows on a liner to short to end his day. Overall, Bradish threw 22 of his 35 pitches for strikes, getting two swings and misses.

Anderson strolled to the dish against Orioles’ ace Kyle Bradish with the bases loaded and one out in the second inning. He jumped on a first-pitch sinker, smacking a hard ground ball single (99.8 mph EV) into center that plated two runs and pulled the Tigers even at 2-2. The 23-year-old infielder bounced back to the pitcher in his only other plate appearance. While Kevin McGonigle gets all of the hype, Anderson is knocking on the door of the big leagues as well and should make his big league debut at some point during the 2026 campaign.