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5) A’s (ahead of the Mets, Orioles, Phillies, Cubs, D-Backs and the rest) This is going to be a fun season!
"...But this young A’s offense is a launching pad, too. In fact, the A’s tied for seventh in MLB with a 103 wRC+ on the road last season. So I don’t mind aggressively ranking the team with the reigning Rookie of the Year in Kurtz, the 30-homer, 30-double potential of Rooker, Langeliers and Soderstrom, the un-strikeout-able (a term I just made up) Wilson, the breakout potential of Butler and a little McNeil thrown into the mix for good measure."
Anthony Castrovince, MLB.com reporter
https://www.mlb.com/news/ranking-10-best-mlb-lineups-in-2026
"...But this young A’s offense is a launching pad, too. In fact, the A’s tied for seventh in MLB with a 103 wRC+ on the road last season. So I don’t mind aggressively ranking the team with the reigning Rookie of the Year in Kurtz, the 30-homer, 30-double potential of Rooker, Langeliers and Soderstrom, the un-strikeout-able (a term I just made up) Wilson, the breakout potential of Butler and a little McNeil thrown into the mix for good measure."
Anthony Castrovince, MLB.com reporter
https://www.mlb.com/news/ranking-10-best-mlb-lineups-in-2026
