Four MLB Players Could Hit Their 400th Home Run in 2026, and One Is Near 500
Among pitchers, Tigers’ closer Kenley Jansen needs only two saves to tie Lee Smith with 478, trailing only Mariano Rivera and Trevor Hoffman.
Aaron Judge (L) and Giancarlo Stanton of the New York Yankees converse during team workouts at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., on Feb. 17, 2026. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images
A number of MLB’s biggest names are on the verge of reaching career milestones.
Staying healthy for a 162-game schedule, for many players, is a roll of the dice. But there are seven players who—as long as they remain healthy and in the lineup regularly—will be joining exclusive hitting and pitching company.
Donald Laible
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Don has covered pro baseball for several decades, beginning in the minor leagues as a radio broadcaster in the NY Mets organization. His Ice Chips & Diamond Dust blog ran from 2012-2020 at uticaod.com. His baseball passion surrounds anything concerning the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and writing features on the players and staff of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Don currently resides in southwest Florida.
