MLB.com beat reporters recently rolled out a series highlighting one "cult hero" for each franchise. Below is a full roundup of the players who best fit that description for all 30 teams, as well as a link to the full feature for each club.

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies obviously did not win the trophy they hoped to in 2026. Awards season did not go a whole lot better. Cristopher Sánchez finished as the runner-up for the National League Cy Young Award while Jhoan Duran placed second for the BBWAA’s inaugural NL Reliever of the

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies' roster figures to look a bit different next season. It's unclear who will be the club's starting third baseman. There will almost certainly be a shakeup of some sort in the outfield. There will likely be a couple of new arms in the bullpen. Trea Turner

They say good things come to those who wait. The Brewers and their fans waited 44 years to get back to the World Series. But after losing in seven games to the Cardinals in the 1982 Fall Classic, Milwaukee finally won it all with a 4-1 victory in Game 5

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies on Tuesday hired Peter Fatse as their new hitting coach. Fatse most recently worked for the Red Sox, holding the same position from December 2021 until he -- along with manager Alex Cora and other members of the coaching staff -- was let go by Boston

The Brewers were the best team in the National League for nearly the entire 2026 regular season -- and they wasted no time proving as much in the National League Championship Series. But by finishing off a sweep of the Dodgers with a 6-4 victory in Game 4 on Thursday

We don't often get treated to a postseason series between the regular season's two best teams. The Brewers (103-59) and Dodgers (100-62) met in the 2026 National League Championship Series with a trip to the World Series on the line. And it just so happened to be a rematch of

The Brewers are just one win away from flipping the script on the Dodgers from last year’s sweep in the National League Championship Series -- but both clubs know this year’s NLCS is far from over. After primarily leaning on their own brand of baseball through the first two games,

The Brewers put up more runs in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series than they did in the entire 2025 NLCS. Still, even after Monday night’s 7-4 win over the Dodgers, Milwaukee knows there is plenty of work left to be done as it looks to avenge last

The Brewers already find themselves in a much better place than they did at any point in last year’s National League Championship Series against the Dodgers. Milwaukee claimed Game 1 of the NLCS rematch by grinding out a 2-1 victory on Sunday night at American Family Field. The Brewers managed

ATLANTA – The Dodgers are headed back to the National League Championship Series for a third straight season -- and they’ll once again have a little bit of rest before the next series.

ATLANTA -- For the second time in less than a week, the Braves will take the field in front of their home fans for a win-or-go-home ballgame.

ATLANTA – Whether at Turner Field or Truist Park, Braves fans cheered for every one of the 134 home runs they saw Freddie Freeman hit in Atlanta over his 12 years with the club. Even the three he’d hit at Truist Park since joining the Dodgers received at least a

ATLANTA -- Hitting lower in the order than he ever had as a Dodger, Shohei Ohtani reached base twice -- albeit without a hit -- in Tuesday night’s 3-1 win over the Braves in Game 3 of the NLDS. Ohtani reached on a catcher’s interference to load the bases with

ATLANTA – The Dodgers and the Braves both spoke openly about the importance of their pivotal Game 3 matchup in the National League Division Series. Both teams felt they were set up well to seize control of the heavyweight showdown on Tuesday night at Truist Park.

ATLANTA -- The Braves took care of business in Los Angeles, winning Game 2 at Dodger Stadium, 3-2. By splitting the first two games of the National League Division Series, Atlanta essentially turned a five-game series into a three-game series -- and, oh, by the way, stole home-field advantage from

ATLANTA -- Just days after the Dodgers signed star closer Edwin Díaz last December, the Braves made a counter move of sorts.

LOS ANGELES -- Just like that, we've got ourselves a series. The Braves pieced their way to a crucial 3-2 victory over the Dodgers in Game 2 on Sunday night at Dodger Stadium to even the National League Division Series at a game apiece.

LOS ANGELES -- The Braves made things interesting late, but the well-rested Dodgers held on for a 5-3 victory in Game 1 of the National League Division Series on Saturday at Dodger Stadium. There’s still a lot of baseball left in the series, but a few storylines that may go

ATLANTA -- Braves outfielder Lane Thomas -- sidelined since Sept. 8 with a left intercostal strain -- rejoined Atlanta's roster for its NLDS showdown against the Dodgers. Thomas was not in the lineup for Game 1 against Dodgers lefty Tarik Skubal on Saturday afternoon, but his availability could impact Atlanta's

LOS ANGELES -- While the Braves were busy pressing all the right buttons in their National League Wild Card Series win over the rival Phillies this week, the Dodgers were resting and waiting on the West Coast. So now it's time to find out just how much Atlanta can ride

ATLANTA -- It's a moment Michael Harris II likely envisioned countless times as a kid: stepping to the plate in a big spot in a winner-take-all postseason game for his hometown club.

ATLANTA -- Chris Sale did not even give Walt Weiss a chance to settle in before popping into the manager's office ahead of the Braves’ winner-take-all showdown against the Phillies. The Braves' ace had an important matter to address before Game 3 of the National League Wild Card Series on

ATLANTA – After the Braves stunned the Phillies with their come-from-behind win in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series, Philadelphia returned the favor in Game 2. In a series that is shaping up to be another instant classic between the bitter NL East rivals, it now all

ATLANTA -- The Phillies and Braves are well on their way to putting together an instant classic in this year’s National League Wild Card Series. After Atlanta’s wild back-and-forth win in Game 1 and Philadelphia’s come-from-behind 4-3 victory in Game 2 on Wednesday, it all comes down to Game 3