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| 2016 MLB season | |
|---|---|
| League | Major League Baseball |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 3 – November 2, 2016 |
| Number of games | 162 |
| Number of teams | 30 |
| TV partner(s) | Fox/FS1, TBS, ESPN, MLB Network |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Mickey Moniak |
| Picked by | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | AL: Mike Trout (LAA) NL: Kris Bryant (CHC) |
| Postseason | |
| AL champions | Cleveland Indians |
| AL runners-up | Toronto Blue Jays |
| NL champions | Chicago Cubs |
| NL runners-up | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| World Series | |
| Champions | Chicago Cubs |
| Runners-up | Cleveland Indians |
| World Series MVP | Ben 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.