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New MLB City Connect jerseys, ranked: See the 2026 alternate uniforms
TL;DR
Major League Baseball has released a new generation of City Connect jerseys and hats for eight teams, priced at $200 for jerseys and $53 for caps. The designs have sparked debate among fans regarding their aesthetic value compared to the original versions.
In its never-ending quest to separate the hardball superfan from more of their hard-earned money, Major League Baseball, its apparel and merchandising partners and eight teams have rolled out a second generation of “City Connect” jerseys and hats.
Coming just three years after dropping alternate togs for the Braves, Brewers, Orioles, Padres, Pirates, Rangers, Reds and Royals, fans of that octet of teams will now have the right drop $200 on a new jersey, or $53 on a cap.
Yet is it all worth it?
Whether these Connects 2.0 are an improvement on the OGs is of course a matter of taste. Yet the first pass through these eight mid-market clubs produced both iconic jerseys and also some mail-it-in efforts that made it an easier bar to clear.
Ranking the eight new City Connect jerseys – and whether they represent an improvement on the original:
1. Pittsburgh Pirates
Daunting and haunting, from font to cap. Pirates are supposed to be a little scary and this kit fills that bill, thanks to a heaping spoonful of what outfielder Jake Mangum calls “mustard gold” accenting the jersey and cap. The Jolly Roger on the sleeve is downright horrifying. While the league wants to siphon more cash out of the consumer, you might be in a plundering mood yourself when donning this gear.
An improvement?
Yes. Both the Pirates and Reds seemed to draw the short straw the first time around, with unimaginative “PGH” and “CIN” slapped across the jerseys. The Pirates, at least, got better treatment this time around.
2. San Diego Padres
Just a gorgeous callback to their orange and blue color scheme of the 1990s. While the Padres have wisely and successfully leaned into Brown over the years, this color scheme is regionally evocative and recalls an era that was quietly successful, including a surprise 1998 World Series run.
An improvement?
No. You wanna talk retro regionally evocative? There’s just no improving upon the fluorescent aerobics-class gear of the original City Connects, an apparel set that makes you want to grab a Walkman and rollerblade through Mission Bay Park. This version's La Catrina Dia de los Muertos patch, while a nice touch, seems to make the kit want to split the difference between "active lifestyle" and "cultural history."
3. Texas Rangers
The Rangers opened their airplane hangar of a ballpark with an accompanying everyday uniform set that was appropriately bland. Their ’23 City Connects were an improvement on that. Yet this version steers hard into the red that was a staple of their franchise for most of their first six decades. And the “TEJAS” script across the chest is “also in homage to the Tejano culture as we know it,” Daisy Rincón, the Rangers manager of multicultural marketing tells MLB.com. “There’s a large mix of Mexican-Americans here in Texas. It’s in the spirit of celebrating Texas culture.”
An improvement?
Yes. The originals that paid homage to the long history of baseball in Texas were pretty cool, even if they had a “Will I really wear this in public?” vibe. Acknowledging the multicultural makeup of the club’s fans is a nice touch, though it loses some steam when you take into account some, um, other actions of the franchise.
4. Baltimore Orioles
Aiming to connect the city’s “big stoop energy” with its jewel of a gathering place, Camden Yards, the Orioles’ new entry features accents of “Camden Green” (who knew?) and patches celebrating the Eutaw Street home-run plaques and the iconic clock tower. Hey, why be less when you can BMORE?
An improvement?
Yes. If only because the previous version’s special touches were so subtle they often escaped the naked eye. The green and orange does evoke a Miami Hurricanes intrasquad scrimmage, but it’s a pretty combo.
5. Milwaukee Brewers
The “Wisco” in script letters across the chest immediately signal an aggressive rebrand: “Even though the official branding is City Connect, we call it ‘State Connect’ internally,” Brewers president of business operations Rick Schlesinger tells MLB.com. So, shoutout Kewaunee County, we guess. It is a pretty color scheme, for sure, with its Base Blue intended to reflect the state’s endless shorelines and waterways.
An improvement?
No. Hey, the Great Lakes are freaking awesome, and the club is wise to tap into the state’s greatest natural resources. Yet the grill-out theme of the originals also captured the Milwaukee baseball experience and the winterlong pining for warmer times so wonderfully.
6. Atlanta Braves
The most powdery blue you’ve ever seen, the Braves have scrawled an audacious “Atlanta” across the chest with font choices aimed to evoke the team’s TBS glory days of the 1980s and ‘90s (the ATL sleeve patch is essentially the old TBS logo). Sartorially pleasing.
An improvement?
No. The 2023 originals were so clean, with “The A” scrawled in such gorgeous type. It provided a nice roadmap should the club ever want to move on from its nickname. Also, it was released “to honor the legacy of Hank Aaron,” which one would think might have a shelf life greater than three years.
7. Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds designated hitter Eugenio Suárez (28) reacts after scoring off of a Cincinnati Reds first baseman Nathaniel Lowe (31) double in the first inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
They are the Reds, and the uniforms are very red – seven shades of it, according to the team. For the first time since that odd swath of franchise history when the club commuted from Riverfront Stadium/Cinergy Field to Great American Ball Park, the kits will feature pinstripes, though they’re less pronounced set against the, well, redness of it all.
An improvement?
Yes. Like the Pirates, the Reds’ first Connects seemed bereft of creativity, relative to their major league brethren. These pop a little more and feature more interesting design elements, though the “C” logo is, well, interesting.
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Brandon Williamson (55) pitches in the fourth inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Brandon Williamson (55) delivers a pitch in the fourth inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Cincinnati Reds left fielder Spencer Steer (7) dives after a 2-run RBI double hit by Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout (27) in the fourth inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) gestures after hitting a double in the fourth inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona visits the mound in the fifth inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Los Angeles Angels manager Kurt Suzuki argues with an umpire in the eight inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Cincinnati Reds center fielder Dane Myers (17) makes a catch in the eighth inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Tony Santillan (64) prepares to pitch in the eighth inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Los Angeles Angels pitcher Ryan Zeferjahn (56) delivers a pitch in the eighth inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Cincinnati Reds center fielder TJ Friedl (29) high fives Cincinnati Reds designated hitter Eugenio Suárez (28) after scoring on a wild pitch in the eighth inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Emilio Pagán (15) pitches in the ninth inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Cincinnati Reds right fielder Noelvi Marte (4) and Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) react after the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Los Angeles Angels pitcher Brent Suter (37) delivers a pitch in the fifth inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Yoán Moncada (10) fields a ground ball in the fifth inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto (9) gestures after hitting a double in the sixth inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Los Angeles Angels right fielder Jo Adell (7) catches a fly ball in the sixth inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel (18) goes for a ball as Los Angeles Angels pitcher Brent Suter (37) lost the ball in the sixth inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Los Angeles Angels second baseman Vaughn Grissom (0) field a ground ball in the sixth inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Cincinnati Reds stand for the National Anthem in there city connect uniforms before the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson (37) catches a pop fly in the second inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Los Angeles Angels pitcher George Klassen (58) pitches in the second inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Cincinnati Reds left fielder Spencer Steer (7) watches his solo home run in the second inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Cincinnati Reds left fielder Spencer Steer (7) gestures as he rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the second inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Mr. Redlegs signs a baseball before the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Brandon Williamson (55) delivers the pitch in the first inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Los Angeles Angels right fielder Jo Adell (7) hits a base hit in the first inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Brandon Williamson (55) prepares to pitch in the first inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) steals second as Los Angeles Angels second baseman Vaughn Grissom (0) attempts to tag him in the first inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) steals second as Los Angeles Angels second baseman Vaughn Grissom (0) attempts to tag him in the first inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Sal Stewart (27) hits a base hit in the first inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Cincinnati Reds left fielder Spencer Steer (7) high fives Cincinnati Reds first baseman Nathaniel Lowe (31) after scoring off a base hit in the first inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Nathaniel Lowe (31) hits a 3-run RBI double in the first inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Nathaniel Lowe (31) gestures after hitting a 3-run RBI double in the first inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Nathaniel Lowe (31) gestures after hitting a 3-run RBI double in the first inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Cincinnati Reds designated hitter Eugenio Suárez (28) reacts after scoring off of a Cincinnati Reds first baseman Nathaniel Lowe (31) double in the first inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe (14) tags out Cincinnati Reds first baseman Nathaniel Lowe (31) at home plate in the first inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Los Angeles Angels second baseman Vaughn Grissom (0) throws around Cincinnati Reds right fielder Noelvi Marte (4) to first for the final out in the first inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Brandon Williamson (55) delivers a pitch in the second inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Brandon Williamson (55) pitches in the fourth inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Brandon Williamson (55) pitches in the fourth inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Brandon Williamson (55) delivers a pitch in the fourth inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Cincinnati Reds left fielder Spencer Steer (7) dives after a 2-run RBI double hit by Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout (27) in the fourth inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) gestures after hitting a double in the fourth inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona visits the mound in the fifth inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Los Angeles Angels manager Kurt Suzuki argues with an umpire in the eight inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Cincinnati Reds center fielder Dane Myers (17) makes a catch in the eighth inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Tony Santillan (64) prepares to pitch in the eighth inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Los Angeles Angels pitcher Ryan Zeferjahn (56) delivers a pitch in the eighth inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Cincinnati Reds center fielder TJ Friedl (29) high fives Cincinnati Reds designated hitter Eugenio Suárez (28) after scoring on a wild pitch in the eighth inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Emilio Pagán (15) pitches in the ninth inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Cincinnati Reds right fielder Noelvi Marte (4) and Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) react after the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Los Angeles Angels pitcher Brent Suter (37) delivers a pitch in the fifth inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Los Angeles Angels third baseman Yoán Moncada (10) fields a ground ball in the fifth inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto (9) gestures after hitting a double in the sixth inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Los Angeles Angels right fielder Jo Adell (7) catches a fly ball in the sixth inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel (18) goes for a ball as Los Angeles Angels pitcher Brent Suter (37) lost the ball in the sixth inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Los Angeles Angels second baseman Vaughn Grissom (0) field a ground ball in the sixth inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Cincinnati Reds stand for the National Anthem in there city connect uniforms before the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson (37) catches a pop fly in the second inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Los Angeles Angels pitcher George Klassen (58) pitches in the second inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Cincinnati Reds left fielder Spencer Steer (7) watches his solo home run in the second inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Cincinnati Reds left fielder Spencer Steer (7) gestures as he rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the second inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Mr. Redlegs signs a baseball before the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Brandon Williamson (55) delivers the pitch in the first inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Los Angeles Angels right fielder Jo Adell (7) hits a base hit in the first inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Brandon Williamson (55) prepares to pitch in the first inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) steals second as Los Angeles Angels second baseman Vaughn Grissom (0) attempts to tag him in the first inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) steals second as Los Angeles Angels second baseman Vaughn Grissom (0) attempts to tag him in the first inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Cincinnati Reds second baseman Sal Stewart (27) hits a base hit in the first inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Cincinnati Reds left fielder Spencer Steer (7) high fives Cincinnati Reds first baseman Nathaniel Lowe (31) after scoring off a base hit in the first inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Cincinnati Reds first baseman Nathaniel Lowe (31) hits a 3-run RBI double in the first inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Cincinnati Reds first baseman Nathaniel Lowe (31) gestures after hitting a 3-run RBI double in the first inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Cincinnati Reds first baseman Nathaniel Lowe (31) gestures after hitting a 3-run RBI double in the first inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Cincinnati Reds designated hitter Eugenio Suárez (28) reacts after scoring off of a Cincinnati Reds first baseman Nathaniel Lowe (31) double in the first inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe (14) tags out Cincinnati Reds first baseman Nathaniel Lowe (31) at home plate in the first inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Los Angeles Angels second baseman Vaughn Grissom (0) throws around Cincinnati Reds right fielder Noelvi Marte (4) to first for the final out in the first inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Brandon Williamson (55) delivers a pitch in the second inning between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
8. Kansas City Royals
They’ve gone from a fountain theme to a… fountain theme. At first glance, the scheme looks like way too much is going on, though the subtleties pop a little more once you slow everything down. Most notably: Two blue stripes on the armbands surrounding a swath of white, symbolizing the city’s position with one foot in Missouri and another in Kansas.
An improvement?
No, but it’s close. The Kauffman Stadium fountains have given way to a more regional look, appropriate given the club’s desire to join the Chiefs in greener pastures elsewhere in the surrounding area.
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Q&A
Which MLB teams have new City Connect jerseys in 2026?
The eight teams with new City Connect jerseys are the Braves, Brewers, Orioles, Padres, Pirates, Rangers, Reds, and Royals.
How much do the new City Connect jerseys and hats cost?
The new City Connect jerseys cost $200, while the caps are priced at $53.
What is the purpose of MLB's City Connect jerseys?
The City Connect jerseys aim to enhance fan engagement and merchandise sales by offering unique designs that reflect the local culture of each team.
How do the new City Connect jerseys compare to the original versions?
The new City Connect jerseys have received mixed reviews, with some fans considering them an improvement while others feel they do not meet the expectations set by the originals.
