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From LSU national champion in 2023 to Rookie of the Year in 2024 to NL Cy Young winner in 2025, Paul Skenes has risen faster than any pitcher in recent memory. With a résumé stacked in just three seasons, is he already on track to become one of the greatest pitchers the game has ever seen?
Stephen Vogt’s record-setting AL Central comeback was remarkable, but John Schneider guided the Blue Jays from a 2024 basement finish to an AL East title on Game 162 and a Game 7 World Series run. In the sport’s toughest division, Schneider’s full-season transformation made him the true Manager of the Year.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Shohei Ohtani, and Roki Sasaki didn’t just lead the Dodgers to a World Series title—they redefined global baseball dominance. With Yamamoto’s MVP performance, Ohtani’s two-way heroics, and Sasaki’s quiet efficiency, Japan’s finest may soon reunite for another historic run at the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
The Blue Jays reinvented their offense, leaned on elite defense, stabilized their pitching, and rode clutch performances from Ernie Clement and Andrés Giménez to come within one win of a championship. But with key free agents like Bo Bichette and Chris Bassitt, can they sustain it?