Had you told me before the season that sophomore Manny Marin would slash .295/.346/.506 for a an .852 OPS with 8 doubles, 9 homers, and 36 RBI while playing elite defense at SS through 47 games, I would’ve been shocked. I expected him to build on an up and down freshman campaign where he still showed flashes, but his improvement has been my favorite storyline of the 2026 season. 🍊