Players Trust Celebrates
All-Star 2026
Since 1996, the Players Trust has empowered Major League Players to create meaningful change in the causes and communities that matter most to them.
In 2024, the Players Trust expanded its programs and resources to include Minor League Players, extending opportunities for players across all levels of professional baseball to give back and make a lasting impact.
All-Star Brandon Marsh
greeting the 2026 MLB Players STEM League Philadelphia Champions
All-Star Spotlight:
Kyle Schwarber
Schwarber's Neighborhood Heroes: recognizing and supporting First Responders, Military Personnel and their Families.
Kyle Schwarber hosting the Yaeger family for an incredible All-Star experience.
To learn more about Schwarber's Neighborhood Heroes and the impact Kyle has made in his community click the link below:
30,000+
Youth engaged through baseball inspired programming
$483K+
Distributed to more than 200 Player-selected organizations
$1M+
In monetary and in-kind support to communities, across the U.S. and around the world
Players Trust Impact
2025 the year in review
Our Programs & Initiatives
Everything we do is informed and inspired by Players who are dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of others.
MLB Players STEM League
A baseball-inspired program for middle-school youth, run in partnership with Learn Fresh. The program brings to life the energy of the sport through a board game and curriculum that cultivate students’ math skills.
The program is free for organizations and schools of all types, and helps students build new skills, confidence, and a passion for learning through a fun and engaging program rooted in sport.
Most Valuable Philanthropist & Philanthropist of the Year
The MVP award recognizes Major League Players making a meaningful impact through philanthropy — presented six times a season, April through September, with a $10,000 grant to each recipient's charity.
Every MVP nominee is also in the running for Philanthropist of the Year, which sends $25,000 to the winner's chosen cause.
Nominate a Player making a difference!
“Thank you to the MLBPA Players Trust for all it does to support Players and for this grant to the Gary
Sinise Foundation. The Foundation does incredible work for our veterans, first responders, and their families. You can never do enough for organizations that make such an impact, but this contribution will go a long way toward helping GSF continue its important work and support more people in need.”
Paul Skenes
MVP | June '26
“We cannot thank the Players Trust enough for honoring our family with this award and are happy to say the funds are already in great use helping families in need. When we started the foundation, our five-year timeline was to open a ranch and be able to have animals for the local community to interact with. We have worked very hard and will be opening the ranch this next month so that adults from all the local centers in Tennessee can come to the farm any day of the week.”
Jake Burger
MVP | May '26
The 2026 MVP Players
Every Most Valuable Philanthropist (MVP) grant lands somewhere personal.
Here's what the Players have to say.
Built Different Baseball Camp
Joshua and Richie Palacios with a camper | 2025
Roots to Home Baseball Clinic
Ivan Johnson coaching a young player | 2025
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All-Star Media Day
Yusei Kikuchi with Players Exchange Student Correspondents | 2025
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MLB Players STEM League Atlanta Regional Tournament
Corbin Carroll with STEM League winners | 2025
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MLB Players STEM League Global Championships
Kyle Higashioka and a winning STEM League student | 2025
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MLB Players STEM League Tokyo Regional Tournament
Miguel Rojas and Dave Roberts with two STEM League students | 2025
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Home Run Derby
Alec Bohm and students on field | 2024
NASA Artemis II Sendoff Video
Isaac Mattson's sendoff message to the Artemis II crew | 2026
Student Athlete Innovation Summit
Jose Trevino, Harrison Bader, and Will Benson with winning students | 2026
Playmakers Classic
Playmakers sponsor bats on display | 2026
MLBPA Office Visit
Brent Suter touring the NYC Office | 2026
Alex Call Homegrown Baseball Clinic
Alex Call with four students | 2026
Partners
We depend on the support of others to complement, drive and further the positive impact made in places near and far. We thank and recognize those who share our Players’ collective passion for strengthening the lives of others, particularly youth in neighborhoods and communities here in the United States and abroad.
