The 2026 MLB season promises another year of stress for fans, with Covers.com presenting a compensation guide based on emotional trauma inflicted by teams. The New York Mets and Yankees top the compensation list with over $2,800 owed per fan, reflecting high stress due to underperformance. In contrast, the Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Royals rank lowest, indicating less fan grievance. Metrics like the Grievance Score and Organizational Trauma & Management Failure are used to evaluate fan compensation across the league.
