{"id":110020,"date":"2026-02-25T17:15:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T21:15:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/mlb-2026-dodgers-braves-and-mets-lead-the-most-feared-lineups\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T17:15:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T21:15:34","slug":"mlb-2026-dodgers-braves-and-mets-lead-the-most-feared-lineups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/mlb\/mlb-2026-dodgers-braves-and-mets-lead-the-most-feared-lineups\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB 2026: Dodgers, Braves, and Mets lead the most feared lineups"},"content":{"rendered":"In the world of baseball, the wait for the season is a ritual. The legendary Rogers Hornsby, known for his toughness, left a romantic phrase that still resonates: “People ask me what I do in the winter when there’s no baseball. I tell them what I do. I look out the window and wait for spring.”\n\nFollowing that tradition, many fans analyze the projected lineups, an exercise that intensifies with the start of spring training.\n\nHere’s an analysis of MLB team lineups, with a look at how they’re shaping up for the season.\n\n\n

1. Los Angeles Dodgers<\/h2>\n\n\n(Alignment Wins: 89.7)<\/strong>\n\nRatings:<\/strong> Hit: B+ | Patience: A | Power: A | Baserunning: A- | Durability: B+ | Fielding: B | vsR: A+ | vsL: A+ | Stars: 7 | Holes: 1\n\n\n

Base Alignment:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • Shohei Ohtani<\/li>
  • Kyle Tucker<\/li>
  • Mookie Betts<\/li>
  • Freddie Freeman<\/li>
  • Will Smith<\/li>
  • Max Muncy<\/li>
  • Teoscar Hernandez<\/li>
  • Tommy Edman<\/li>
  • Andy Pages<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nA team with power, patience, and cunning on the bases. With depth and, for the most part, durable. They stand out for being the best against left-handed and right-handed pitchers, with few weaknesses. A long season is expected for the Dodgers’ opponents.\n\n\n

    2. Atlanta Braves<\/h2>\n\n\n(87.6)\n\nRatings:<\/strong> Hit: B | Patience: B | Power: B | Base Running: C | Durability: A- | Fielding: C | vsR: A | vsL: B+ | Stars: 6 | Holes: 0\n\n\n

    Base Alignment:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    • Ronald Acu\u00f1a Jr.<\/li>
    • Drake Baldwin<\/li>
    • Matt Olson<\/li>
    • Jurickson Profar<\/li>
    • Austin Riley<\/li>
    • Ozzie Albies<\/li>
    • Michael Harris II<\/li>
    • Mike Yastrzemski<\/li>
    • Ha-Seong Kim<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nDurability ratings are based on playtime projections and depth is a point to improve. If the alignment stays healthy, it’s an order with a lot of potential and no gaps.\n\n\n

      3. New York Mets<\/h2>\n\n\n(86.2)\n\nRatings:<\/strong> Hit: B | Patience: C+ | Power: B+ | Base Running: B | Durability: B- | Fielding: B- | vsR: B+ | vsL: A | Stars: 6 | Holes: 1\n\n\n

      Base Alignment:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      • Francisco Lindor<\/li>
      • Juan Soto<\/li>
      • Bo Bichette<\/li>
      • Jorge Polanco<\/li>
      • Marcus Semien<\/li>
      • Brett Baty<\/li>
      • Francisco Alvarez<\/li>
      • Luis Robert Jr.<\/li>
      • Carson Benge<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nThe Mets have revamped their lineup, seeking greater aggressiveness and balance. The team’s success will largely depend on how the central part of the lineup performs.\n\n\n

        4. Seattle Mariners<\/h2>\n\n\n(84.8)\n\nRatings:<\/strong> Hit: B- | Patience: B+ | Power: C+ | Base Running: C+ | Durability: C | Fielding: C+ | vsR: A- | vsL: C | Stars: 5 | Holes: 3\n\n\n

        Base Alignment:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        • Brendan Donovan<\/li>
        • Julio Rodriguez<\/li>
        • Cal Raleigh<\/li>
        • Josh Naylor<\/li>
        • Randy Arozarena<\/li>
        • Dominic Canzone<\/li>
        • Luke Raley<\/li>
        • Cole Young<\/li>
        • J.P. Crawford<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nDespite a good offensive performance last season, the Mariners could be underestimated. The key will be how the possible absence of Raleigh is covered.\n\n\n

          5. Toronto Blue Jays<\/h2>\n\n\n(84.1)\n\nRatings:<\/strong> Hit: A- | Patience: D+ | Power: B- | Base Running: C- | Durability: B | Fielding: A | vsR: B | vsL: B | Stars: 4 | Holes: 3\n\n\n

          Base Alignment:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          • George Springer<\/li>
          • Addison Barger<\/li>
          • Vladimir Guerrero Jr.<\/li>
          • Alejandro Kirk<\/li>
          • Daulton Varsho<\/li>
          • Jesus Sanchez<\/li>
          • Kazuma Okamoto<\/li>
          • Ernie Clement<\/li>
          • Andres Gimenez<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nThe Blue Jays will seek to repeat their success with an aggressive offensive strategy. Okamoto will have to fill the void left by Bo Bichette.\n\n\n

            6. Athletics<\/h2>\n\n\n(84.1)\n\nRatings:<\/strong> Hit: C+ | Patience: D- | Power: A- | Base Running: D | Durability: C | Depth: C- | vsR: B | vsL: B- | Stars: 4 | Holes: 4\n\n\n

            Base Alignment:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            • Nick Kurtz<\/li>
            • Shea Langeliers<\/li>
            • Tyler Soderstrom<\/li>
            • Brent Rooker<\/li>
            • Jeff McNeil<\/li>
            • Jacob Wilson<\/li>
            • Lawrence Butler<\/li>
            • Max Muncy<\/li>
            • Denzel Clarke<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nA team with a slow and powerful game strategy. Patience could be an area of improvement for the young Athletics hitters.\n\n\n

              7. Chicago Cubs<\/h2>\n\n\n(83.8)\n\nRatings:<\/strong> Hit: C | Patience: C | Power: C+ | Baserunning: C+ | Durability: A | Depth: A- | vsR: C+ | vsL: B- | Stars: 5 | Holes: 2\n\n\n

              Base Alignment:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

              • Michael Busch<\/li>
              • Alex Bregman<\/li>
              • Ian Happ<\/li>
              • Seiya Suzuki<\/li>
              • Pete Crow-Armstrong<\/li>
              • Nico Hoerner<\/li>
              • Moises Ballesteros<\/li>
              • Dansby Swanson<\/li>
              • Carson Kelly<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nDurability and depth are key for the Cubs. Despite potential injuries, the team has options to maintain a stable lineup.\n\n\n

                8. New York Yankees<\/h2>\n\n\n(83.3)\n\nRatings:<\/strong> Hit: F | Patience: A+ | Power: A+ | Baserunning: B- | Durability: D | Fielding: B+ | vsR: B+ | vsL: C+ | Stars: 3 | Holes: 5\n\n\n

                Base Alignment:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                • Trent Grisham<\/li>
                • Aaron Judge<\/li>
                • Cody Bellinger<\/li>
                • Ben Rice<\/li>
                • Giancarlo Stanton<\/li>
                • Jazz Chisholm Jr.<\/li>
                • Ryan McMahon<\/li>
                • Anthony Volpe<\/li>
                • Austin Wells<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nDespite the low batting averages, the Yankees excel in power and patience. The team’s health will be crucial to their performance.\n\n\n

                  9. Philadelphia Phillies<\/h2>\n\n\n(83.3)\n\nRatings:<\/strong> Hit: B | Patience: D+ | Power: C- | Base Running: A+ | Durability: B | Depth: D | vsR: B- | vsL: C- | Stars: 6 | Holes: 2\n\n\n

                  Base Alignment:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  • Trea Turner<\/li>
                  • Kyle Schwarber<\/li>
                  • Bryce Harper<\/li>
                  • Alec Bohm<\/li>
                  • Brandon Marsh<\/li>
                  • Adolis Garcia<\/li>
                  • Bryson Stott<\/li>
                  • J.T. Realmuto<\/li>
                  • Justin Crawford<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nThe Phillies excel on the bases, with Turner leading the way. Crawford will seek to integrate as a starter.\n\n\n

                    10. San Diego Padres<\/h2>\n\n\n(83.2)\n\nRatings:<\/strong> Hit: A+ | Patience: F | Power: C- | Base running: D+ | Durability: B+ | Depth: B- | vsR: C+ | vsL: B | Stars: 2 | Holes: 0\n\n\n

                    Base Alignment:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    • Xander Bogaerts<\/li>
                    • Jackson Merrill<\/li>
                    • Manny Machado<\/li>
                    • Fernando Tatis Jr.<\/li>
                    • Jake Cronenworth<\/li>
                    • Ramon Laureano<\/li>
                    • Gavin Sheets<\/li>
                    • Miguel Andujar<\/li>
                    • Freddy Fermin<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nThe Padres seek to combine their aggressiveness with an increase in power. Merrill and Bogaerts’ performance will be key.\n\n\n

                      11. Arizona Diamondbacks<\/h2>\n\n\n(83.0)\n\nRatings:<\/strong> Hit: B- | Patience: B | Power: C+ | Base Running: B+ | Durability: D+ | Fielding: C | vsR: C+ | vsL: A- | Stars: 3 | Holes: 2\n\n\n

                      Base Alignment:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      • Geraldo Perdomo<\/li>
                      • Ketel Marte<\/li>
                      • Corbin Carroll<\/li>
                      • Gabriel Moreno<\/li>
                      • Nolan Arenado<\/li>
                      • Carlos Santana<\/li>
                      • Lourdes Gurriel Jr.<\/li>
                      • Jordan Lawlar<\/li>
                      • Pavin Smith<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nThe Diamondbacks will look to maintain their dangerous offense, despite the changes. The team’s health will be an important factor.\n\n\n

                        12. Baltimore Orioles<\/h2>\n\n\n(83.0)\n\nRatings:<\/strong> Hit: C- | Patience: A- | Power: B+ | Base Running: D | Durability: C | Depth: C+ | vsR: B | vsL: C+ | Stars: 2 | Holes: 2\n\n\n

                        Base Alignment:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        • Gunnar Henderson<\/li>
                        • Taylor Ward<\/li>
                        • Adley Rutschman<\/li>
                        • Pete Alonso<\/li>
                        • Jordan Westburg<\/li>
                        • Jackson Holliday<\/li>
                        • Dylan Beavers<\/li>
                        • Samuel Basallo<\/li>
                        • Colton Cowser<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nWith the additions of Ward and Alonso, the Orioles are looking for a “take and give” approach. Health, especially of Holliday and Westburg, will be crucial.\n\n\n

                          13. Houston Astros<\/h2>\n\n\n(82.1)\n\nRatings:<\/strong> Hit: B+ | Patience: D- | Power: C | Base Running: D- | Durability: C+ | Depth: F | vsR: C | vsL: B+ | Stars: 3 | Holes: 1\n\n\n

                          Base Alignment:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          • Jeremy Pena<\/li>
                          • Jose Altuve<\/li>
                          • Yordan Alvarez<\/li>
                          • Carlos Correa<\/li>
                          • Yainer Diaz<\/li>
                          • Christian Walker<\/li>
                          • Joey Loperfido<\/li>
                          • Zach Cole<\/li>
                          • Jake Meyers<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nAn alignment that depends on the health of Pena and Alvarez. The Astros are expected to seek to improve their aggressiveness and rely less on batting average.\n\n\n

                            14. Kansas City Royals<\/h2>\n\n\n(81.6)\n\nRatings:<\/strong> Hit: C+ | Patience: D | Power: C | Base Running: C- | Durability: C+ | Depth: D- | vsR: C | vsL: C | Stars: 1 | Holes: 3\n\n\n

                            Base Alignment:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                            • Maikel Garcia<\/li>
                            • Bobby Witt Jr.<\/li>
                            • Vinnie Pasquantino<\/li>
                            • Salvador Perez<\/li>
                            • Jac Caglianone<\/li>
                            • Jonathan India<\/li>
                            • Carter Jensen<\/li>
                            • Isaac Collins<\/li>
                            • Kyle Isbel<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nThe Royals have implemented changes to their batting program to improve discipline. They have also modified the fences in their stadium to increase offensive power.\n\n\n

                              15. Milwaukee Brewers<\/h2>\n\n\n(81.3)\n\nRatings:<\/strong> Hit: A | Patience: D | Power: F | Base Running: B | Durability: B | Depth: C+ | vsR: C | vsL: C | Stars: 3 | Holes: 1\n\n\n

                              Base Alignment:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                              • Jackson Chourio<\/li>
                              • Brice Turang<\/li>
                              • William Contreras<\/li>
                              • Christian Yelich<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                                In the world of baseball, the wait for the season is a ritual. The legendary Rogers Hornsby, known for his toughness, left a romantic phrase that still resonates: “People ask me what I do in the winter when there’s no baseball. I tell them what I do. I look out the window and wait for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":110021,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[747,566,989,755],"class_list":{"0":"post-110020","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-mlb","8":"tag-braves","9":"tag-dodgers","10":"tag-mariners","11":"tag-mets"},"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110020","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=110020"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110020\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/110021"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=110020"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=110020"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=110020"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}