Nike, MLB, and Fanatics have launched the 2026 City Connect jerseys for eight teams, each reflecting the club’s identity, history, and regional influences.

The Atlanta Braves unveil a powder blue design with red piping, an updated 'Atlanta' script, and an 'ATL' sleeve patch, reviving a vintage look with a modern twist and set to debut April 10 at Truist Park against the Cleveland Guardians.

Design rationales for several teams highlight the Orioles’ Camden Yards-inspired colors, the Brewers’ sunset gradient ‘State Connect,’ and the Pirates’ traditional black and gold with a pirate feel; players vary in excitement and preference for tradition.

The Pirates’ kit leans into swashbuckling lore but is seen as solid rather than standout.

The Royals’ kit is praised for a bold, marbled look with a notable fuchsia element, described as a likable oddity among the lineup.

The Rangers’ kit returns red and includes a controversial reference to a statue tied to school segregation, described as awful.

The Padres’ kit is considered boring overall, though a Dia de Muertos sleeve patch gets positive attention.

Pirates’ City Connect features a black-and-gold theme with a pirate-style wordmark inspired by Pittsburgh’s bridges, plus red accents and Jolly Roger elements.

A separate Pirates redesign emphasizes a black-and-yellow palette with a yellow hat bearing a 1997-era Pirate, red accents, and debut details at PNC Park against the Rays.

Another Pirates version centers on a rugged black-and-gold identity with a Sister Bridges-inspired wordmark and pirate branding, debuting April 17 at home.

The Royals’ fuchsia-to-blue gradient reflects the City of Fountains, with an updated R logo, heart emblem, and a white jersey/pants option debuting April 10 at Kauffman Stadium.

A white-jersey Royals look features a gradient hat and lettering, a revamped ‘R’ logo, and a debut against the White Sox on opening day weekend.