Biggest surprises and disappointments so far, plus predictions from execs around MLB

MLB.com's Mark Feinsand polled 20 front-office executives about the biggest surprises and disappointments of the 2026 MLB season's opening month, approximately 25-30 games in. The Pittsburgh Pirates led the 'biggest surprise' voting with 4 votes, followed by the Reds and Twins with 3 votes each, with 11 different teams receiving at least one vote. The survey also asked executives to predict which teams will still be competing in October, with results to be released over the coming days.