15 Photos of the Sweetest Couples in Major League Baseball
15 Photos of the Sweetest Couples in Major League Baseball
Kate Hogan, Emily KrauserWed, April 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM UTC
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Paul Skenes and Livvy Dunne attend the a Rookie of the Year announcement in Baton Rouge, La., on Nov. 18, 2024; Francisco Lindor and Katia Lindor attend the Aliette fashion show in New York City on Sept. 14, 2022Credit: Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty;Lucas Casel/MLB Photos via Getty
Now these are some great catches!
The 2026 MLB season is in full swing, and we're following the pro baseball players on the field and off. So are their girlfriends and wives, who support their beaus in stadiums and at home.
Some of those women are familiar faces, like Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander's wife, model Kate Upton, and Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes' girlfriend, former LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne.
Others have made official appearances for their partner's ball clubs. New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor's wife, Katia Reguero, performed the national anthem on violin ahead of his team's game against the San Diego Padres in September 2025.
There are also plenty who are just as supportive but prefer to remain more private, like New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge's wife Samantha Bracksieck, while some are impressive athletes in their own right, like Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson's soccer pro wife Mallory Pugh.
Get to know these duos and more of baseball's cutest couples as the latest season of America's pastime rolls on.
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Justin Verlander and Kate Upton
Justin Verlander and Kate Upton in March 2021Credit: Justin Verlander/ Instagram
The pitcher — who's back with the Detroit Tigers, the team he played with for his first 13 seasons, in 2026 — and the model first met in 2012 during a commercial shoot. After a few years of dating, Verlander proposed to Upton in 2016, and the couple tied the knot in Italy on Nov. 4, 2017, just days after baseball pro won the World Series with the Houston Astros.
The following year, Upton and Verlander welcomed their first child together, daughter Genevieve, who fans first caught a glimpse of after the Astros won the World Series again in 2022. Their second child, son Bellamy Brooks, was born in June 2025.
Verlander has been candid about how Upton has been a rock for him, helping to save his life and career.
"She was instrumental in me not … like, jumping off a bridge. I was depressed and kind of just upset at the world and trying to hide my own s---," he told Bleacher Report in August 2018, adding, "I don't like to talk to people about being hurt. As athletes, you're not supposed to … But [Upton] was someone I could talk to. I mean, basically a therapist. Somebody I could trust with … worries about my career."
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Cody Bellinger and Chase Carter
Cody Bellinger and Chase Carter in December 2022Credit: Chase Carter/Instagram
After hard launching their relationship in October 2020, New York Yankees center fielder Cody Bellinger proposed to his girlfriend, model Chase Carter, in Chicago in June 2023.
The engagement came two years after the pair welcomed their first child together, daughter Caiden, in November 2021. Their second daughter, Cy, joined the family in April 2023.
Bellinger and Carter appeared to have secretly eloped in December 2023, per The Knot.
Ahead of Caiden's birth, Bellinger told PEOPLE in August 2021 that he and Carter "kind of see life the same."
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Mookie Betts and Brianna Betts
Mookie Betts and Brianna Hammonds Betts in December 2022Credit: Mookie Betts/Instagram
In early 2021, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts confirmed to PEOPLE that he had proposed to his girlfriend of 15 years — entrepreneur and philanthropist Brianna Hammonds — in Nashville.
The pair met in middle school; Hammond was in seventh grade, and Betts was in eighth.
"Brianna has been by my side since we were teenagers," Betts told PEOPLE in January 2021. "Together we've grown mentally, physically, and spiritually. She is my best friend, mother of my child, my lover, and my soon-to-be wife."
The couple tied the knot in December 2021 in an oceanside ceremony at Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.
Betts and Hammond share three children: daughter Kynlee Ivory (born in November 2018), son Kaj Lynn (born in April 2023) and a third child (born in 2026), per Dodgers Nation.
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Francisco Lindor and Katia Reguero
Francisco Lindor and Katia Lindor attend the 'Haute Living' Celebrates Cover Star Francisco Lindor Together with Lucid Motors event in Miami on March 27, 2023Credit: Romain Maurice/Getty
The New York Mets All-Star tied the knot with Reguero in December 2021. They're the proud parents of three children, daughters Kalina Zoé and Amapola Chloé and son Koa Amani.
Since May 2024, Lindor's walk-up song has been The Temptations' "My Girl," a sweet tribute to his wife and daughters that he initially chose because, according to KRCG13, he was "vibing" to it at the time. It has since become a CitiField favorite. (He picked the Motown hit before his son was born in March 2025.)
"If there is one thing that this guy never fails at, it is being an exceptional daddy 🫶🏽 We love you @lindor12bc," Reguero captioned photos of a sweet father-daughter moment in June 2023.
Reguero is also respected among Mets fans. The podcast host and musician is often seen at home games. In September 2025, she performed the national anthem on the violin ahead of a Mets game against the San Diego Padres, with Lindor growing emotional while watching his wife's performance with their children.
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Dansby Swanson and Mallory Pugh
Mallory Pugh and Dansby Swanson in a photo shared on Instagram on March 30, 2023Credit: Mallory Pugh Instagram
The Chicago Cubs shortstop's former Atlanta Braves teammate Jace Peterson urged Swanson to meet his sister-in-law, Pugh. The matchmaking was a success — they began dating in 2017, and Swanson proposed to the United States Women's National soccer team star in 2021.
The couple wed at the Ritz-Carlton Reynolds Lake Oconee in Greensboro, Ga., on Dec. 10, 2022. In a nod to their shared professional athletic careers, they changed into custom Nikes made by the Shoe Surgeon to dance at their reception.
They welcomed their first child, daughter Josie James, in November 2025.
In their birth announcement shared on Instagram, Pugh wrote, "We love you more than you'll ever know babygirl," to which Swanson commented, "God is good. I love you MOM and Josie girl ❤️."
Earlier in 2025, ahead of his daughter's birth, Swanson shared that he makes spending time with his wife a priority, explaining, "You just do it, right? That's your wife, that's your queen. The one that deserves anything and everything in the world."
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Aaron Judge and Samantha Bracksieck
Aaron Judge and Samantha Bracksieck attend the LegaCCy Gala at The Shed in N.Y.C. on Sept. 16, 2019Credit: Cassidy Sparrow/Getty
"My wife has been with me through it all, and she's calm as a cucumber, that's for sure," Judge told the New York Post in September 2022.
Judge and Bracksieck welcomed their first child together, daughter Nora Rose, in January 2025.
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Gerrit Cole and Amy Cole
Amy Crawford Cole and Gerrit Cole attend Kate Upton and Justin Verlander's Grand Slam Adoption Event and Wins for Warriors Foundation reception at Grace's on Kirby in Houston on Sept. 3, 2018Credit: Bob Levey/Getty
Gerrit Cole and Amy Cole (née Crawford) met during their college days at UCLA when they were members of the Bruins' baseball and softball teams.
"I remember thinking she was the prettiest girl I had ever met and I wanted to get to know her," Gerrit told Inside Weddings.
The two tied the knot in Santa Barbara, Calif., in November 2016, and three years later, Gerrit signed a landmark nine-year pitching contract with the New York Yankees for $324 million.
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Shortly after the Coles moved to New York City, Amy announced her pregnancy. The pair welcomed their first child, son Caden, in June 2020. Their second son, Everett, was born in January 2023.
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Justin Turner and Kourtney Pogue
Justin Turner and Kourtney Turner walk off the field together after Kourtney sang the anthem at the Los Angeles Dodgers game at Dodger Stadium in L.A. on Oct. 4, 2022Credit: Jerritt Clark/GC
After a chance meeting at an event in L.A. in 2012, the two made a long-distance relationship work as Justin continued playing third base for the New York Mets, and Pogue grew her career in the Southern California city.
However, once Justin made his way to the L.A. Dodgers, life got easier for the pair, who wed in Mexico in 2017 in a ceremony officiated by pitcher Orel Hershiser, per an interview with 1800Flowers.com.
Justin played nine seasons in L.A., from 2014 to 2022, and was last on the Chicago Cubs for the 2025 season. As of Opening Day 2026, he was a free agent. Pogue is the host of the podcast Holding Kourt, and she and Justin run the nonprofit Justin Turner Foundation together.
The couple welcomed their first child, son Bo Jordan, on July 4, 2024, sharing the news on Instagram.
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Michael Harris and Esther Starr
Michael Harris and Esther StarrCredit: Esther Starr/instagram
Atlanta Braves center fielder Michael Harris and his wife, model and entrepreneur Esther Starr, shared photos and videos from their wedding on Nov. 16, 2024.
"Put A Ring On It 💍," the Braves pro captioned his Instagram slideshow from their big day, adding the couple's wedding hashtag, "#ToHaveAndToHarris."
In October 2025, the couple announced on Instagram that they were expecting their first child together, a baby boy they'd name Michael Harris III in 2026.
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Mike Trout and Jessica Cox
Mike Trout and Jessica Cox attend the MLB All-Star Red Carpet Show presented by Chevrolet at Progressive Field in Cleveland on July 9, 2019Credit: Adam Glanzman/MLB Photos/Getty
When Mike Trout first saw Jessica Cox at their New Jersey high school, he instantly knew that she was "the one." Cox was later at Trout's side when he was drafted and has supported him throughout his professional baseball career as a Los Angeles Angels centerfielder and 11-time MLB All-Star.
The high school sweethearts wed on Dec. 9, 2017, and later welcomed two sons together: Beckham Aaron, born in July 2020, and Jordy Michael, born in June 2024.
"With you, life is better every single day," Trout wrote to his wife on Instagram in December 2020 in honor of their third wedding anniversary. "I don't know where I would be without you by my side. Your strength and courage as a mother grows our love... I love you, Jess."
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Trea Turner and Kristen Turner
Trea Turner and Kristen Harabedian attend the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation's annual Blue Diamond Gala at Dodger Stadium in L.A. on June 16, 2022Credit: Frazer Harrison/WireImage
Six years after meeting as student athletes at North Carolina State University, Trea Turner and Kristen Turner (née Harabedian) wed in Washington, D.C., in November 2018.
Trea delayed his entry into the major league to play baseball for the Wolfpack, while Kristen had a full scholarship in gymnastics. In 2023, the Philadelphia Phillies shortstop and his wife pledged $1 million to their alma mater's athletic department, per NC State University Athletics.
The couple is now parents to two sons: Beckham Dash, born in February 2021, and Tatum Trea, born in September 2023.
Kristen can often be spotted at Phillies games, including rocking a matching Phillies jersey with Beckham at the team's family day in August 2023, and is just as supportive on social media.
"Love any chance to celebrate you 🤩," she captioned a photo of herself on Instagram with Trea and his parents standing behind a 2022 National League Louisville Silver Slugger Award and All MLB 2022 trophy for being the starting shortstop on the First Team for the USA.
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Manny Machado and Yainee Alonso
Yainee Alonso and Manny Machado attend the 89th MLB All-Star Game red carpet, presented by MasterCard, at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., on July 17, 2018Credit: Patrick Smith/Getty
Manny Machado met Yainee Alonso through her brother, former MLB player Yonder Alonso. They began dating in 2011 and tied the knot in France in December 2014.
Both keep private, but Alonso is supportive of her husband and has been spotted at games, like the 2022 National League Championship Series.
"People think, 'Oh, you're a big-leaguer, you live in Miami, you can probably go to any club you want,' " the San Diego Padres third baseman told USA Today in May 2013. "The truth is that we are boring. We don't really let people in. We've got a very close circle, and that's it."
The pair welcomed their first child together in April 2024, per NBC San Diego.
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Kris Bryant and Jessica Bryant
Kris Bryant and Jessica Delp greet fans at Express on State Street in N.Y.C. on April 12, 2016Credit: Tasos Katopodis/Getty
Another set of high school sweethearts, Kris and Jessica Bryant wed in their native Las Vegas in January 2017. Former Yankees first baseman Anthony "Tony" Rizzo congratulated the couple on X. They met during their freshman year at Bonanza High School and started dating when they were sophomores.
The Colorado Rockies third baseman and his wife are now parents of three boys. They welcomed son Kyler Lee in April 2020 and twins Carter and Colson in July 2022.
Of Jessica, Kris told Marquee Sports Network in July 2021, "She's everything to me. She's a wife [and] a mom. She's like my coach, too, because she's really been there for me since before I was really even good at baseball."
He added: "She keeps me in check, keeps me humble and puts me in place when I need to be put in my place. In terms of a life partner, that's all you can really ask for from them, and she's been my rock from day one."
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Garrett Mitchell and Haley Cruse Mitchell
Haley Cruse Mitchell and Garrett MitchellCredit: Haley Cruse Mitchell/instagram
Garrett Mitchell is married to another baller — his wife, Haley Cruse Mitchell, played college softball at the University of Oregon and was drafted to the USSSA Pride in Florida in 2022.
"Haley being a softball player and understanding what it means to be out there every single day, I think, is even more important with what I do," the Milwaukee Brewers outfielder told WTMJ in March 2023, though Cruse Mitchell has since retired. "In a lot of ways, it's really helpful because I don't feel like I have to sugarcoat it."
The Mitchells got hitched in December 2021. In honor of their first wedding anniversary, Mitchell shared a photo from their nuptials on Instagram, writing in part, "I'm so thankful for the journey that we have started and will continue for the rest of our lives. Thank you for constantly challenging me, pushing me to be better than I ever thought I could be, and being my rock when times get hard. There is no one else who makes me feel more loved, heard and appreciated."
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Paul Skenes and Livvy Dunne
Paul Skenes and Livvy Dunne attend the BBWAA Awards Dinner at New York Hilton Midtown in N.Y.C. on Jan. 25, 2025Credit: Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty
Skenes and Dunne met as students at LSU through mutual acquaintances and sparked dating rumors in June 2023, when Dunne wore Skenes' jersey to the College World Series (via TikTok). The pitcher confirmed their relationship two months later in an interview with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Their stars have only skyrocketed, as Skenes is one of the best pitchers in the major leagues. Meanwhile, retired gymnast Dunne is a model and influencer who has made multiple Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue appearances and plans to pursue acting.
Dunne was in the stands when Skenes made his MLB debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Chicago Cubs in May 2024, and she's continued to attend his games. In March 2026, Dunne told PEOPLE that the two don't "have any rules" for navigating their long-distance romance — he still plays in Pittsburgh, while she bought a home in South Florida in October 2025 — and instead concentrate on "being super present with one another" when together.
"I mean, he makes time to come to my events. I make time to go watch him pitch. I try to make every start I can," Dunne said.
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