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WBC Glory or Hidden Curse? The Shocking Truth Behind MLB Stars’ Post-Tournament Performance Slumps

WBC Glory or Hidden Curse? The Shocking Truth Behind MLB Stars' Post-Tournament Performance Slumps

Two Chicago Cubs – Alex Bregman, whose OPS+ (the sum of on-base and slugging percentages while accounting for ballpark factors) in 2026 is 34.3 points below his career average, and Pete Crow-Armstrong, who’s down 20.5 OPS+ points from his standout 2025 season – have seen regressions after playing for the United States in the WBC.

The New York Yankees have stayed at the top of the AL East most of the season despite drop-offs from WBC players Austin Wells (down 38.1 OPS+ points from last season) and Jazz Chisholm (down 31.5). Aaron Judge, the Team USA captain who came under fire following his team’s bad loss to Italy and its lackluster offense in a title game defeat against Venezuela, has also seen his OPS+ fall (down 43.8 from last season and 8.6 below a stellar 181.6 career mark).

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