## 2026 Top Scorers Schedule: An Overview of the League's Season Ahead
The 2026 season of Major League Baseball (MLB) is about to begin, and with it comes a major announcement for fans of both teams - the league’s top scorers. The following schedule outlines the players who will be making up the majority of the scoring in each division throughout the season.
### 1. The New York Mets
- **Cy Young Award Winner**: A.J. Burnett, 4th
- **Pitching ace**: Zack Greinke, 3rd
- **Defensive MVP**: Yoenis Cespedes, 5th
- **Safeties**: Carlos Beltran, 4th
- **Specializations**: Matt Harvey, 2nd
- **RBI Leader**: David Price, 1st
- **HBP Leader**: Yordano Ventura, 3rd
- **HR Leaders**: Aaron Judge, 2nd
- **Walks Leader**: Joc Pederson, 3rd
- **Baseball Player of the Year**: Giancarlo Stanton, 1st
### 2. The Los Angeles Dodgers
- **Cy Young Award Winner**: Clayton Kershaw, 2nd
- **Pitching ace**: Max Scherzer, 1st
- **Defensive MVP**: Hanley Ramirez, 5th
- **Safeties**: Shohei Ohtani, 4th
- **Specializations**: Corey Kluber, 2nd
- **RBI Leader**: Manny Machado, 1st
- **HBP Leader**: Clayton Kershaw, 2nd
- **HR Leaders**: Cody Bellinger, 2nd
- **Walks Leader**: Corey Seager, 3rd
- **Baseball Player of the Year**: Blake Snell, 1st
### 3. The San Francisco Giants
- **Cy Young Award Winner**: Patrick Corbin, 2nd
- **Pitching ace**: Trevor Bauer, 1st
- **Defensive MVP**: Brandon Crawford, 4th
- **Safeties**: Trevor Story, 3rd
- **Specializations**: Stephen Strasburg, 2nd
- **RBI Leader**: Brian Dozier, 1st
- **HBP Leader**: Trevor Bauer, 2nd
- **HR Leaders**: Chris Archer, 2nd
- **Walks Leader**: Austin Meadows, 3rd
- **Baseball Player of the Year**: Buster Posey, 1st
### 4. The Boston Red Sox
- **Cy Young Award Winner**: Pedro Strop, 3rd
- **Pitching ace**: John Lackey, 1st
- **Defensive MVP**: Mookie Betts, 5th
- **Safeties**: Mitch Moreland, 4th
- **Specializations**: Eduardo Rodriguez, 2nd
- **RBI Leader**: Pedro Martinez, 1st
- **HBP Leader**: John Lackey, 2nd
- **HR Leaders**: Eduardo Rodriguez, 2nd
- **Walks Leader**: Jarrod Saltalamacchia, 3rd
- **Baseball Player of the Year**: Carlos Correa, 1st
### 5. The Cleveland Guardians
- **Cy Young Award Winner**: Tyler Skaggs, 3rd
- **Pitching ace**: Justin Verlander, 1st
- **Defensive MVP**: Cade Clifford, 4th
- **Safeties**: Jose Abreu, 3rd
- **Specializations**: Mike Napoli, 2nd
- **RBI Leader**: Trevor Story, 2nd
- **HBP Leader**: Tyler Skaggs, 2nd
- **HR Leaders**: Joe Musgrove, 2nd
- **Walks Leader**: Jace Peterson, 3rd
- **Baseball Player of the Year**: Anthony Rizzo, 1st
### 6. The Philadelphia Phillies
- **Cy Young Award Winner**: Ervin Santana, 2nd
- **Pitching ace**: Ryan Howard, 1st
- **Defensive MVP**: Travis Shaw, 4th
- **Safeties**: Nick Ahmed, 3rd
- **Specializations**: Bryce Harper, 2nd
- **RBI Leader**: Nick Ahmed, 1st
- **HBP Leader**: Ervin Santana, 2nd
- **HR Leaders**: Casey Jansen, 2nd
- **Walks Leader**: Hunter Pence, 3rd
- **Baseball Player of the Year**: Jake Arrieta, 1st
### 7. The Seattle Mariners
- **Cy Young Award Winner**: Kyle Lohse, 2nd
- **Pitching ace**: Felix Hernandez, 1st
- **Defensive MVP**: J.D. Martinez, 5th
- **Safeties**: Christian Yelich, 4th
- **Specializations**: Jordan Zimmermann, 2nd
- **RBI Leader**: Nelson Cruz, 1st
- **HBP Leader**: Kyle Lohse, 2nd
- **HR Leaders**: Jorge Soler, 2nd
- **Walks Leader**: Jorge Alfaro, 3rd
- **Baseball Player of the Year**: Alex Rodriguez, 1st
### 8. The Tampa Bay Rays
- **Cy Young Award Winner**: Alex Cobb, 2nd
- **Pitching ace**: Chris Sale, 1st
- **Defensive MVP**: Aaron Sanchez, 5th
- **Safeties**: Shane Victorino, 4th
- **Specializations**: James Paxton, 2nd
- **RBI Leader**: James Paxton, 1st
- **HBP Leader**: Chris Sale, 2nd
- **HR Leaders**: James Paxton, 2nd
- **Walks Leader**: Ryan Lavarnway, 3rd
- **Baseball Player of the Year**: Matt Moore, 1st
### 9. The Toronto Blue Jays
- **Cy Young Award Winner**: Luis Severino, 3rd
- **Pitching ace**: Yankees closer Mariano Rivera, 1st
- **Defensive MVP**: Jose Bautista, 5th
- **Safeties**: Yoenis Cespedes, 4th
- **Specializations**: Yu Darvish, 2nd
- **RBI Leader**: Yan Gomes, 1st
- **HBP Leader**: Luis Severino, 2nd
- **HR Leaders**: Miguel Rojas, 2nd
- **Walks Leader**: Trevor Plouffe, 3rd
- **Baseball Player of the Year**: José Reyes, 1st
### 10. The Pittsburgh Pirates
- **Cy Young Award Winner**: Tyler Glasnow, 3rd
- **Pitching ace**: Andrew McCutchen, 1st
- **Defensive MVP**: Andrew McCutchen, 5th
- **Safeties**: Jordy Mercer, 4th
- **Specializations**: Josh Donaldson, 2nd
- **RBI Leader**: Jordy Mercer, 1st
- **HBP Leader**: Andrew McCutchen, 2nd
- **HR Leaders**: Josh Donaldson, 2nd
- **Walks Leader**: Will Smith, 3rd
- **Baseball Player of the Year**: Starling Marte, 1st
### 11. The Cincinnati Reds
- **Cy Young Award Winner**: Joey Votto, 3rd
- **Pitching ace**: Tyler Glasnow, 1st
- **Defensive MVP**: Eugenio Suarez, 5th
- **Safeties**: Kevin Hennick Jr., 4th
- **Specializations**: Trevor Dench, 2nd
- **RBI Leader**: Kevin Hennick Jr., 1st
- **HBP Leader**: Tyler Glasnow, 2nd
- **HR Leaders**: Kevin Hennick Jr., 2nd
- **Walks Leader**: Jhonny Peralta, 3rd
- **Baseball Player of the Year**: Paul Goldschmidt, 1st
### 12. The Milwaukee Brewers
- **Cy Young Award Winner**: Khris Davis, 2nd
- **Pitching ace**: Michael Wacha, 1st
- **Defensive MVP**: Lucas Giolito, 5th
- **Safeties**: Yovany Alcantara, 4th
- **Specializations**: Freddy Galvis, 2nd
- **RBI Leader**: Yovany Alcantara, 1st
- **HBP Leader**: Khris Davis, 2nd
- **HR Leaders**: Yovany Alcantara, 2nd
- **Walks Leader**: Joc Pederson, 3rd
- **Baseball Player of the Year**: Jesus Aguilar, 1st
### 13. The Arizona Diamondbacks
- **Cy Young Award Winner**: Cristian Guzman, 3rd
- **Pitching ace**: Trevor Rosenthal, 1st
- **Defensive MVP**: Matt Adams, 5th
- **Safeties**: Luis Uribe, 4th
- **Specializations**: Mark Reynolds, 2nd
- **RBI Leader**: Luis Uribe, 1st
- **HBP Leader**: Trevor Rosenthal, 2nd
- **HR Leaders**: Mark Reynolds, 2nd
- **Walks Leader**: Josh Beckett, 3rd
- **Baseball Player of the Year**: Juan Soto, 1st
### 14. The Houston Astros
- **Cy Young Award Winner**: James Shields, 2nd
- **Pitching ace**: James Shields, 1st
- **Defensive MVP**: Carlos Correa, 5th
- **Safeties**: Carlos Correa, 4th
- **Specializations**: Zack Greinke, 2nd
- **RBI Leader**: Carlos Correa, 1st
- **HBP Leader**: James Shields, 2nd
- **HR Leaders**: Carlos Correa, 2nd
- **Walks Leader**: Carlos Correa, 3rd
- **Baseball Player of the Year**: Tyler Chatwood, 1st
### 15. The Miami Marlins
- **Cy Young Award Winner**: Trevor May, 3rd
- **Pitching ace**: Trevor May, 1st
- **Defensive MVP**: Trevor Perhacs, 5th
- **Safeties**: Trevor Perhacs, 4th
- **Specializations**: Carlos Lee, 2nd
- **RBI Leader**: Trevor Perhacs, 1st
- **HBP Leader**: Trevor May, 2nd
- **HR Leaders**: Trevor Perhacs, 2nd
- **Walks Leader**: Trevor May, 3rd
- **Baseball Player of the Year**: Trevor Hoffman, 1st
### 16. The Washington Nationals
- **Cy Young Award Winner**: Alex Wood, 2nd
- **Pitching ace**: Alex Wood, 1st
- **Defensive MVP**: Jonathan Villar, 5th
- **Safeties**: Jonathan Villar, 4th
- **Specializations**: Jimmy Rollins, 2nd
- **RBI Leader**: Jonathan Villar, 1st
- **HBP Leader**: Alex Wood, 2nd
- **HR Leaders**: Jonathan Villar, 2nd
- **Walks Leader**: Jordan Zimmermann, 3rd
- **Baseball Player of the Year**: Anthony Rendon, 1st
### 17. The Kansas City Royals
- **Cy Young Award Winner**: Alex White, 3rd
- **Pitching ace**: Alex White, 1st
- **Defensive MVP**: Jon Gray, 5th
- **Safeties**: Jon Gray, 4th
- **Specializations**: J.P. Arencibia, 2nd
- **RBI Leader**: Jon Gray, 1st
- **HBP Leader**: Alex White, 2nd
- **HR Leaders**: Jon Gray, 2nd
- **Walks Leader**: Chris Perez, 3rd
- **Baseball Player of the Year**: Trevor Anderson, 1st
### 18. The Minnesota Twins
- **Cy Young Award Winner**: Max Kepler, 3rd
- **Pitching ace**: Max Kepler, 1st
- **Defensive MVP**: Max Kepler, 5th
- **Safeties**: Max Kepler, 4th
- **Specializations**: Max Kepler, 2nd
- **RBI Leader**: Max Kepler, 1st
- **HBP Leader**: Max Kepler, 2nd
- **HR Leaders**: Max Kepler, 2nd
- **Walks Leader**: Max Kepler, 3rd
- **Baseball Player of the Year**: Max Kepler, 1st
### 19. The Chicago Cubs
- **Cy Young Award Winner**: Kris Bryant, 2nd
- **Pitching ace**: Kris Bryant, 1st
- **Defensive MVP**: Kris Bryant, 5th
- **Safeties**: Kris Bryant, 4th
- **Specializations**: Kris Bryant, 2nd
- **RBI Leader**: Kris Bryant, 1st
- **HBP Leader**: Kris Bryant, 2nd
- **HR Leaders**: Kris Bryant, 2nd
- **Walks Leader**: Kris Bryant, 3rd
- **Baseball Player of the Year**: Kris Bryant, 1st
### 20. The Detroit Tigers
- **Cy Young Award Winner**: Rick Porcello, 3rd
- **Pitching ace**: Rick Porcello, 1st
- **Defensive MVP**: Yoenis Cespedes, 4th
- **Safeties**: Yoenis Cespedes, 4th
- **Specializations**: Justin Upton, 2nd
- **RBI Leader**: Yoenis Cespedes, 1st
- **HBP Leader**: Rick Porcello, 2nd
- **HR Leaders**: Yoenis Cespedes, 2nd
- **Walks Leader**: J.A. Happ, 3rd
- **Baseball Player of the Year**: Miguel Cabrera, 1st
### 21. The Tampa Bay Rays
- **Cy Young Award Winner**: Scott Servais, 3rd
- **Pitching ace**: Scott Servais, 1st
- **Defensive MVP**: Ryan Raburn, 5th
- **Safeties**: Ryan Raburn, 4th
- **Specializations**: Ryan Raburn, 2nd
- **RBI Leader**: Ryan Raburn, 1st
- **HBP Leader**: Scott Servais, 2nd
- **HR Leaders**: Ryan Raburn, 2nd
- **Walks Leader**: Ryan Raburn, 3rd
- **Baseball Player of the Year**: Tyler Glasnow, 1st
### 22. The Atlanta Braves
- **Cy Young Award Winner**: Clayton Kershaw, 2nd
- **Pitching ace**: Clayton Kershaw, 1st
- **Defensive MVP**: Julio Urshela, 5th
- **Safeties**: Julio Urshela, 4th
- **Specializations**: Matt Wieters, 2nd
- **RBI Leader**: Julio Urshela, 1st
- **HBP Leader**: Clayton Kershaw, 2nd
- **HR Leaders**: Julio Urshela, 2nd
- **Walks Leader**: Yovany Alcantara, 3rd
- **Baseball Player of the Year**: Freddie Freeman, 1st
### 23. The Colorado Rockies
- **Cy Young Award Winner**: Lance Lynn, 2nd
- **Pitching ace**: Lance Lynn, 1st
- **Defensive MVP**: Nolan Arenado, 5th
- **Safeties**: Nolan Arenado, 4th
- **Specializations**: Trevor Story, 2nd
- **RBI Leader**: Nolan Arenado, 1st
- **HBP Leader**: Lance Lynn, 2nd
- **HR Leaders**: Nolan Arenado, 2nd
- **Walks Leader**: Nolan Arenado, 3rd
- **Baseball Player of the Year**: Nolan Arenado, 1st
### 24. The Baltimore Orioles
- **Cy Young Award Winner**: Ben Revere, 3rd
- **Pitching ace**: Ben Revere, 1st
- **Defensive MVP**: J.J. Hardy, 5th
- **Safeties**: J.J. Hardy, 4th
- **Specializations**: Jordan Zimmermann, 2nd
- **RBI Leader**: J.J. Hardy, 1st
- **HBP Leader**: Ben Revere, 2nd
- **HR Leaders**: J.J. Hardy, 2nd
- **Walks Leader**: Josh Hamilton, 3rd
- **Baseball Player of the Year**: Josh Hamilton, 1st
### 25. The Chicago White Sox
- **Cy Young Award Winner**: Javier Báez, 2nd
- **Pitching ace**: Javier Báez, 1st
- **Defensive MVP**: Carlos Rodon, 5th
- **Safeties**: Carlos Rodon, 4th
- **Specializations**: Cole Hamels, 2nd
- **RBI Leader**: Carlos Rodon, 1st
- **HBP Leader**: Javier Báez, 2nd
- **HR Leaders**: Carlos Rodon, 2nd
- **Walks Leader**: Cole Hamels, 3rd
- **Baseball Player of the Year**: Cole Hamels, 1st
### 26. The Cleveland Guardians
- **Cy Young Award Winner**: Ervin Santana, 2nd
- **Pitching ace**: Ervin Santana, 1st
- **Defensive MVP**: Eloy Jimenez, 5th
- **Safeties**: Eloy Jimenez, 4th
- **Specializations**: Jake Arrieta, 2nd
- **RBI Leader**: Eloy Jimenez, 1st
- **HBP Leader**: Ervin Santana, 2nd
- **HR Leaders**: Jake Arrieta, 2nd
- **Walks Leader**: Jarrod Saltalamacchia, 3rd
- **Baseball Player of the Year**: Jarrod Saltalamacchia, 1st
### 27. The Florida Marlins
- **Cy Young Award Winner**: Trevor Williams, 2nd
- **Pitching ace**: Trevor Williams, 1st
- **Defensive MVP**: Trevor Williams, 5th
- **Safeties**: Trevor Williams, 4th
- **Specializations**: J.J. Putz, 2nd
- **RBI Leader**: Trevor Williams, 1st
- **HBP Leader**: Trevor Williams, 2nd
- **HR Leaders**: Trevor Williams, 2nd
- **Walks Leader**: J.J. Putz, 3rd
- **Baseball Player of the Year**: J.J. Putz, 1st
### 28. The Minnesota Twins
- **Cy Young Award Winner**: Max Kepler, 3rd
- **Pitching ace**: Max Kepler, 1st
- **Defensive MVP**: Max Kepler, 5th
- **Safeties**: Max Kepler, 4th
- **Specializations**: Max Kepler, 2nd
- **RBI Leader**: Max Kepler, 1st
- **HBP Leader**: Max Kepler, 2nd
- **HR Leaders**: Max Kepler, 2nd
- **Walks Leader**: Max Kepler, 3rd
- **Baseball Player of the Year**: Max Kepler, 1st
### 29. The Chicago Cubs
- **Cy Young Award Winner**: Patrick Corbin, 2nd
- **Pitching ace**: Patrick Corbin, 1st
- **Defensive MVP**: Zach Britton, 5th
- **Safeties**: Zach Britton, 4th
- **Specializations**: Dylan Cease, 2nd
- **RBI Leader**: Zach Britton, 1st
- **HBP Leader**: Patrick Corbin, 2nd
- **HR Leaders**: Zach Britton, 2nd
- **Walks Leader**: Jordan Zimmermann, 3rd
- **Baseball Player of the Year**: Jordan Zimmermann, 1st
### 30. The Pittsburgh Pirates
- **Cy Young Award Winner**: Chris Sale, 2nd
- **Pitching ace**: Chris Sale, 1st
- **Defensive MVP**: Andrew McCutchen, 5th
- **Safeties**: Andrew McCutchen, 4th
- **Specializations**: Jeff Conine, 2nd
- **RBI Leader**: Andrew McCutchen, 1st
- **HBP Leader**: Chris Sale, 2nd
- **HR Leaders**: Andrew McCutchen, 2nd
- **Walks Leader**: Andrew McCutchen, 3rd
- **Baseball Player of the Year**: Andrew McCutchen, 1st
### 31. The New York Mets
- **Cy Young Award Winner**: Cy Young Award Winner**: Trevor Bauer, 1st
- **Pitching ace**: Trevor Bauer, 1st
- **Defensive MVP**: Yoenis Cespedes, 4th
- **Safeties**: Yoenis Cespedes, 4th
- **Specializations**: Yoenis Cespedes, 2nd
- **RBI Leader**: Yoenis Cespedes, 1st
- **HBP Leader**: Trevor Bauer, 2nd
- **HR Leaders**: Yoenis Cespedes, 2nd
- **Walks Leader**: Joc Pederson, 3rd
- **Baseball Player of the Year**: Joc Pederson, 1st
### 32. The Los Angeles Dodgers
- **Cy Young Award Winner**: Clayton Kershaw, 2nd
- **Pitching ace**: Clayton Kershaw, 1st
- **Defensive MVP**: Mookie Betts, 5th
- **Safeties**: Mookie Betts, 4th
- **Specializations**: Corey Kluber, 2nd
- **RBI Leader**: Mookie Betts, 1st
- **HBP Leader**: Clayton Kershaw, 2nd
- **HR Leaders**: Corey Kluber, 2nd
- **Walks Leader**: Manny Machado, 3rd
- **Baseball Player of the Year**: Manny Machado, 1st
### 33. The San Francisco Giants
- **Cy Young Award Winner**: Patrick Corbin, 2nd
- **Pitching ace**: Patrick Corbin, 1st
- **Defensive MVP**: Brandon Crawford, 4th
- **Safeties**: Brandon Crawford, 3rd
- **Specializations**: Corey Kluber, 2nd
- **RBI Leader**: Brandon Crawford, 1st
- **HBP Leader**: Patrick Corbin, 2nd
- **HR Leaders**: Corey Kluber, 2nd
- **Walks Leader**: Austin Meadows, 3rd
- **Baseball Player of the Year**: Austin Meadows, 1st
### 34. The Boston Red Sox
- **Cy Young Award Winner**: Pedro Strop, 3rd
- **Pitching ace**: Pedro Strop, 1st
- **Defensive MVP**: J.D. Martinez, 5th
- **Safeties**: J.D. Martinez, 4th
- **Specializations**: Eduardo Rodriguez, 2nd
- **RBI Leader**: J.D. Martinez, 1st
- **HBP Leader**: Pedro Strop, 2nd
- **HR Leaders**: J.D. Martinez, 2nd
- **Walks Leader**: J.A. Happ, 3rd
- **Baseball Player of the Year**: J.A. Happ, 1st
### 35. The Cleveland Guardians
- **Cy Young Award Winner**: Tyler Skaggs, 3rd
- **Pitching ace**: Tyler Skaggs, 1st
- **Defensive MVP**: Cade Clifford, 4th
- **Safeties**: Cade Clifford, 3rd
- **Specializations**: Mike Napoli, 2nd
- **RBI Leader**: Cade Clifford, 1st
- **HBP Leader**: Tyler Skaggs, 2nd
- **HR Leaders**: Mike Napoli, 2nd
- **Walks Leader**: Jarrod Saltalamacchia, 3rd
- **Baseball Player of the Year**: Jarrod Saltalamacchia, 1st
### 36. The Philadelphia Phillies
- **Cy Young Award Winner**: Tyler Glasnow, 3rd
- **Pitching ace**: Tyler Glasnow, 1st
- **Defensive MVP**: Aaron Sanchez, 5th
- **Safeties**: Aaron Sanchez, 4th
- **Specializations**: Mike Napoli, 2nd
- **RBI Leader**: Aaron Sanchez, 1st
- **HBP Leader**: Tyler Glasnow, 2nd
- **HR Leaders**: Aaron Sanchez, 2nd
- **Walks Leader**: Joc Pederson, 3rd
- **Baseball Player of the Year**: Joc Pederson, 1st
### 37. The Seattle Mariners
- **Cy Young Award Winner**: Tyler Desfours, 3rd
- **Pitching ace**: Tyler Desfoeurs, 1st
- **Defensive MVP**: Jedd Gyorko, 5th
- **Safeties**: Jedd Gyorko, 4th
- **Specializations**: J.D. Martinez, 2nd
- **RBI Leader**: Jedd Gyorko, 1st
- **HBP Leader**: Tyler Desfoeurs, 2nd
- **HR Leaders**: J.D. Martinez, 2nd
- **Walks Leader**: Joc Pederson, 3rd
- **Baseball Player of the Year**: Joc Pederson, 1st
### 38. The Tampa Bay Rays
- **Cy Young Award Winner**: Kyle Lohse, 2nd
- **Pitching ace**: Kyle Lohse, 1st
- **Defensive MVP**: Yoenis Cespedes, 4th
- **Safeties**: Yoenis Cespedes, 4th
- **Specializations**: Josh Donaldson, 2nd
- **RBI Leader**: Yoenis Cespedes, 1st
- **HBP Leader**: Kyle Lohse, 2nd
- **HR Leaders**: Yoenis Cespedes, 2nd
- **Walks Leader**: Corey Seager, 3rd
- **Baseball Player of the Year**: Corey Seager, 1st
### 39. The Toronto Blue Jays
- **Cy Young Award Winner**: Yovany Alcantara, 4th
- **Pitching ace**: Yovany Alcantara, 4th
- **Defensive MVP**: Yovany Alcantara, 4th
- **Safeties**: Yovany Alcantara, 4th
- **Specializations**: J.P. Arencibia, 2nd
- **RBI Leader**: Yovany Alcantara, 1st
- **HBP Leader**: Yovany Alcantara, 2nd
- **HR Leaders**: Yovany Alcantara, 2nd
- **Walks Leader**: J.H. Cotchee, 3rd
- **Baseball Player of the Year**: J.H. Cotchee, 1st
### 40. The Miami Marlins
- **Cy Young Award Winner**: J.H. Cotchee, 4th
- **Pitching ace**: J.H. Cotchee, 1st
- **Defensive MVP**: Yovany Al