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Analyst Steve Phillips believes a healthy Austin Riley can be an MVP candidate for the Braves in 2026.
Riley is coming off two injury-affected seasons but could return to elite form if fully healthy.
Bleacher Report questioned Riley's contract despite past production and potential.
Riley would need to reach new milestones to be part of MVP discussions, such as 40 homers and 120 RBIs.
Ronald Acuña Jr. remains a strong MVP rival for Riley within the Braves lineup.
Braves teammates like Matt Olson have previously outpaced Riley in MVP voting during Riley's time in Atlanta.
The article notes Riley’s past performance, including his 2023 stats, as a baseline for potential MVP talks.
The piece emphasizes health and full recovery as keys to Riley reclaiming MVP-caliber status.
The article frames Riley's MVP case as contingent on peak performance against tough competition in the Braves' lineup.
The report highlights ongoing civic duties and next steps, such as signing up for the Braves newsletter for updates.

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Kerry Carpenter debuts at No. 94 on MLB Network's Top 100 Players Right Now, signaling Detroit's rising offense and a shift in power from the Tigers as they pursue a division title.
Carpenter's 2025 arc includes a career-best 26 home runs, reinforcing his status as a middle-of-the-order threat for Detroit.
Despite a fall from No. 89 entering 2025, Carpenter's power numbers and October playoff showing underscore his continued growth.
Carpenter's production against right-handed pitching supports a platoon-use profile that maximizes his power for Detroit.
Detroit leverages Carpenter in a right-field platoon with Wenceel Perez, a strategy that has driven his value and team flexibility.
Carpenter's 2025 form helped Detroit clinch a wild-card berth, highlighting his role in the Tigers' playoff push.
Carpenter's performance solidified his status as a cost-efficient, high-value asset ahead of 2026, with a $3.275 million arbitration-free contract context highlighted by the article.
Power platoon success, exemplified by Carpenter's three-homer game surge in 2025, mirrors a strategic approach used to maximize offensive output.
Carpenter's season reinforces Detroit's offseason narrative: developing homegrown power to complement star talents like Trout, Diaz, and Abbott in MLB Top 100 framing.
Carpenter's trajectory suggests he could climb higher in future Top 100 lists if he sustains health and right-handed power production.

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Abbott debuts at No. 90 on MLB Network’s Top 100 Right Now for 2026.
The Reds pitcher followed an All-Star 2025 season with strong numbers: 10-7, 2.87 ERA in 166 1/3 innings.
Abbott’s June 9 complete-game shutout vs. Cleveland highlighted his season.
Abbott emphasized staying humble amid national recognition.
MLB Network will continue revealing Nos. 80-61 the next night.
Reds pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training in Goodyear, Arizona on February 9.
The Top 100 Right Now list is part of MLB Network’s season-long countdown.
Alex Frank reported for Reds On SI, detailing Abbott’s ranking.
The article connects Abbott’s 2025 season to his MLB Network ranking.
Follow-up reveals for Nos. 80-61 were scheduled for the following day.

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Braves' Drake Baldwin is positioned as a core 2026 contributor, mirroring Colson Montgomery’s breakout arc and signaling sustained rookie impact for Atlanta.
The new reference reinforces Baldwin among a Braves four-player Top-100 core for 2026, underscoring sustained organizational faith in the rookie cohort.
The reference highlights Murphy’s injury as creating early-season opportunities that Baldwin can leverage to establish momentum in 2026.
The updated piece ties Baldwin’s continued rise to a broader trend of rookie impact across MLB in 2026, paralleling Montgomery’s White Sox ascent.
Baldwin’s development is framed as part of a Braves’ strategic build around a compact, productive core headed into 2026.
The reference confirms Baldwin alongside Olson, Sale, and Acuña as a quartet expected to remain on the Top-100 spotlight into 2026.
The reference anchors optimism for 2026 by centering Baldwin’s role while acknowledging Murphy’s injury as a catalyst for opportunity.
The combined narrative from both articles suggests a 2026 trend of breakout rookie impact across teams, with Baldwin and Montgomery emblematic of the era.
Overall, the synthesis positions Baldwin within a broader outlook of rising rookies shaping 2026 rosters, reinforcing Atlanta’s rebuilding narrative.
The reference underscores that Baldwin’s continued presence in Top-100 discussions signals Braves’ ongoing visibility in the 2026 fantasy and real-season narratives.

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Brent Rooker and Shea Langeliers are ranked No. 91 and No. 92 on MLB Network’s Top 100 Right Now list for 2026.
Rooker remains a key contributor, posting 30 homers and a .262 average in 2025 despite a reduced BABIP.
Langeliers rose after a breakout 2025 season, posting 31 homers and a .277 average.
Mason Miller and Lawrence Butler were previously listed in the Top 100 for the A’s.
Nick Kurtz could be a future top-50 or higher-ranked player for the A’s according to the piece.
Jacob Wilson is expected to be included on the list due to his glove and pop.
The Top 100 Right Now list unveil will proceed with an 80-61 segment in the MLB Network show.
The article frames the 2026 list as a continuation of evaluating player performance through 2025.
The piece notes ongoing expectations about the A’s talent pipeline and potential future top-100 appearances.

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