Runner-Up Series for MLB The Show 26
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Just another idea I had - this one is fairly self-explanatory. This highlights runners-up for all sorts of awards (all 99s):
Team Affinity:
Yankees: SS Derek Jeter (2006 AL MVP)
Rays: LF Delmon Young (2007 AL Rookie of the Year)
Red Sox: CF Jacoby Ellsbury (2011 AL MVP)
Blue Jays: 1B Carlos Delgado (2002 AL MVP)
Orioles: C. Adley Rutschman (2022 AL Rookie of the Year)
Twins: SP Sonny Gray (2023 AL Cy Young)
Guardians: SP Tanner Bibee (2023 AL Rookie of the Year)
White Sox: CF Luis Robert Jr. (2020 AL Rookie of the Year)
Royals: SP Seth Lugo (2024 AL Cy Young)
Tigers: RF Magglio Ordonez (2007 AL MVP)
Astros: SP Gerrit Cole (2019 AL Cy Young)
Athletics: LF Yoenis Cespedes (2012 AL Rookie of the Year)
Rangers: SP Yu Darvish (2013 AL Cy Young)
Angels: SP Matt Shoemaker (2014 AL Rookie of the Year)
Mariners: 3B Edgar Martinez (1997 Batting Title)
Braves: SP Michael Soroka (2019 NL Rookie of the Year)
Nationals: 3B Ryan Zimmerman (2006 NL Rookie of the Year)
Mets: SP Tom Seaver (1969 NL MVP)
Phillies: 3B Alec Bohm (2020 NL Rookie of the Year)
Marlins: SP Trevor Rogers (2021 NL Rookie of the Year)
Cardinals: SP Adam Wainwright (2010 NL Cy Young)
Brewers: LF Ryan Braun (2012 NL MVP)
Cubs: SS Javier Baez (2018 NL MVP)
Reds: 1B Joey Votto (2017 NL MVP)
Pirates: 3B Josh Harrison (2014 Batting Title)
Dodgers: LF Matt Kemp (2011 NL MVP)
Diamondbacks: SP Curt Schilling (2001 NL Cy Young)
Giants: SP Logan Webb (2023 NL Cy Young)
Rockies: LF Matt Holliday (2007 NL MVP)
Padres: CF Jackson Merrill (2024 NL Rookie of the Year)
Program: SS Trea Turner (2016 NL Rookie of the Year), C. Mike Piazza (1996 NL MVP), SS Bobby Witt Jr. (2024 AL MVP), Zack Wheeler (2024 NL Cy Young), 3B Alex Bregman (2019 AL MVP)
Collection: C. Cal Raleigh (2025 AL MVP), LF Kyle Schwarber (2025 NL MVP), SP Chris Sale (2017 AL Cy Young), CP Jonathan Papelbon (2006 AL Rookie of the Year)
Chase Pack: 1B David Ortiz (2005 AL MVP)