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2026100–62
1st NL West · Made playoffs
Fri, Feb 19 vs White Sox
No. 1 in the 30-second version
Pete Crow-Armstrong won unanimous NL MVP, beating Shohei Ohtani, who finished second.
Crow-Armstrong, 24, is the youngest NL MVP since Cody Bellinger in 2019 and received all 30 first-place votes. The LA Times reports that Ohtani never returned to the mound after an injury-hit season. The Dodgers plan to have Ohtani return to two-way duty in 2027, and general manager Brandon Gomes said the offseason should be normal.
Sources: Yahoo Sports · LA Times
No. 2 in the 30-second version
Former Dodgers reliever Michael Kopech, out of MLB since 2025, is set to throw for teams Saturday.
According to NY Post, citing The Athletic, Kopech is looking to return after recovering from a knee injury. He last pitched in MLB in 2025, when he threw 11 innings with a 2.45 ERA while dealing with numerous injuries, and he remained unsigned through the 2026 season.
Source: NY Post Sports
No. 3 in the 30-second version
Yankees reportedly considering former Dodgers hitting coach Aaron Bates for their vacant hitting coach job.
Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported Bates is among the candidates. Bates and the Dodgers parted ways last Friday after failing to agree on a multiyear extension, and the Yankees opening followed James Rowson's departure for the San Francisco Giants.
Source: NY Post Sports
Around the MLB
Braves sign former Dodgers reliever Evan Phillips to a three-year, $35 million contract.
Phillips, 32, will make $11 million in 2027 and 2028 and $13 million in 2029, and the Braves said he will donate 1% of his salary to their charitable foundation. He posted a 3.46 ERA in 31 games for the Dodgers in 2026 after returning from Tommy John surgery, and he had not allowed a run in 17 career postseason appearances. The Braves were looking for late-inning help after closer Raisel Iglesias became a free agent.
Sources: ESPN · NBC Sports · MLB.com · USA TODAY Sports
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong wins unanimous National League MVP, beating Shohei Ohtani.
Crow-Armstrong hit 45 home runs, stole 41 bases, drove in 107 runs and batted .280 this season. Yahoo Sports reported he received all 30 first-place votes from the BBWAA, with Ohtani getting 26 second-place votes. He is the first Cubs player to win the award since Kris Bryant in 2016.
Sources: CBS Sports · LA Times · Yahoo Sports · NBC Sports Philadelphia
Astros name Brad Ausmus manager, a former Houston catcher who was Yankees bench coach.
Ausmus, 57, previously managed the Tigers from 2014 to 2017 and the Angels in 2019, according to The Crawfish Boxes, a fan blog. The Astros' general manager Randy Flores announced the hire, and a press conference was scheduled for Friday at 10 AM. Lone Star Ball, a fan blog, reports Ausmus is close with former teammate Jeff Bagwell, an advisor to owner Jim Crane, which raises questions about how much power Flores has.
Sources: CBS Sports · ESPN · Lookout Landing · The Crawfish Boxes
Pat Murphy wins NL Manager of the Year for a third straight season, and Will Venable wins AL honors.
ESPN reports Murphy became the first manager to win NL Manager of the Year three straight seasons. According to South Side Sox, Venable finished with 111 points, ahead of Kevin Cash and Chad Tracy, and the White Sox went 84-78 to make the postseason for the first time since 2021. The honors were voted on by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
Sources: CBS Sports · ESPN · Brew Crew Ball · South Side Sox
Yankees have reportedly talked trade with the Rangers about Corey Seager, per Jon Heyman.
MLB Trade Rumors' Darragh McDonald notes Seager has full no-trade protection, and CBS Sports says he has five years and roughly $155 million left on his contract. The Yankees have also been linked to Luis Arraez, Brandon Lowe and Carson Kelly. Pinstripe Alley and SB Nation both note that CBA negotiations could delay major moves.
Sources: CBS Sports · Pinstripe Alley
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