2016 Major League Baseball season

2016 MLB season
LeagueMajor League Baseball
SportBaseball
DurationApril 3 – November 2, 2016
Number of games162
Number of teams30
TV partner(s)Fox/FS1, TBS, ESPN, MLB Network
Draft
Top draft pickMickey Moniak
Picked byPhiladelphia Phillies
Regular season
Season MVPAL: Mike Trout (LAA)
NL: Kris Bryant (CHC)
Postseason
AL championsCleveland Indians
  AL runners-upToronto Blue Jays
NL championsChicago Cubs
  NL runners-upLos Angeles Dodgers
World Series
ChampionsChicago Cubs
  Runners-upCleveland Indians
World Series MVPBen Zobrist (CHC)

The 2016 Major League Baseball season began on April 3, 2016, with a Sunday afternoon matchup between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates, the two teams with the best regular-season records in 2015, at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. The regular season ended on Sunday, October 2, 2016, and the postseason on Wednesday, November 2, 2016, with the Chicago Cubs coming back from a three games to one deficit to defeat the Cleveland Indians in the World Series and win their first championship since 1908.

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim shortened their name to its original Los Angeles Angels.

The Major League Baseball All-Star Game's 87th edition was played on July 12 at Petco Park in San Diego, California, home of the San Diego Padres. The American League was awarded home-field advantage in the World Series by winning the game 4–2.


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