Biggest Disappointing MLB Teams with High Expectations

With the MLB season halfway over, there are teams we predicted to be contenders before the year began and they have fell flat on expectations. The two teams in the ALCS last year have been struggling to lead their division, the Cincinnati Reds are not playing good baseball, and the high-spending New York Mets have been one of the worst-performing teams so far in 2026. Can these teams recover and make the playoffs, or is it too late? Plus, we discuss fan voting for the MLB All-Star Game. Does this skew representation to larger markets, or does it keep the fans more involved and invested? And, Chris Deluca congratulates the Oklahoma Sooners for beating the UNC Tarheels in the College Baseball World Series. All of this and more (plus your trivia answer) on this week's Dugout Debrief! #newyorkmets #yankees #dodgers #oklahomasooners #unctarheels #mlb #baseball #cincinnatireds