Best MLB promotions and giveaways in August 2026: Bobbleheads, jerseys, Pope Hat and more

We’ve reached the second-to-last month of the 2026 MLB regular season, and while we’re reaching the later stages of the season, teams are still in full swing when it comes to sending fans home with awesome giveaways. There’s no shortage of sweet merch teams are giving away at the gates in August, from jerseys to statues to a … pope hat? 

Top MLB promotions and giveaways for August 2026

With SeatGeek serving as the Official Ticket Marketplace of MLB, here are some of the most intriguing giveaways for August that you should plan your trip to the ballpark around this month. 

Quite the night light

Chicago Cubs: Wrigley Field Marquee Night Light (first 5,000 fans 13 and under) August 2nd vs. New York Yankees

Look, we’ve all been scared of the dark at some point. Heck, the dark is still scary at times. There’s nothing as comforting as a good night light, and the Cubs have a great one they’re handing out on Aug. 2 against the Yankees as it’s a replica of the historic Wrigley Field sign that’s outside of the stadium. 

The greatest giveaway known to man

Chicago White Sox: Pope Hat (all fans) August 11th vs. Cincinnati Reds

When someone asked you a no-brainer question, the sassy response was “is the Pope Catholic?” Now, it’s “is the Pope a White Sox fan?” Yes, Pope Leo XIV is from Chicago and is a White Sox fan, and perhaps that mojo has carried over into Chicago’s season as the Sox are a clear contender to make the playoffs and even win the AL Central. With all that in mind, the White Sox have perhaps the best giveaway that’s ever been conceived in a Pope Hat that has the team’s logo on it and is in the team’s colors. This Aug. 11 giveaway is one you don’t want to miss. 

Have you heard about this one?

Seattle Mariners: Jimothy rookie card (first 20,000 fans) August 5th vs. Detroit Tigers

Seattle has fallen in love with a raccoon with a shortened spine that has since been named “Jimothy.” Videos and photos of Jimothy have gone viral, and he’s both a local legend and worldwide superstar. The Mariners are celebrating this special guy on Aug. 5 with Jimothy Night, and the first 20,000 fans who head to T-Mobile Park will get a one-of-a-kind giveaway with a Jimothy rookie card. And as we all know, rookie cards are the best ones to nab. 

Back to school ready

Miami Marlins: Kids lunchbox (first 5,000 kids) August 9th vs. Los Angeles Angels

Washington Nationals: Kids lunchbox (kids 12 and under) August 9th vs. Cincinnati Reds

New York Mets: Paw Patrol backpack (first 5,000 kids 12 and under) August 16th vs. Washington Nationals

Minnesota Twins: Back to school backpack (first 5,000 kids 12 and under) August 16th vs. Philadelphia Phillies

While we’re all still enjoying the summer heat and everything that comes with it, the school year will be here before we know it. The Marlins, Nationals, Mets and Twins are well aware of this and have some great giveaways that the kiddos will be sure to love and show off once they return to school in August or September. 

The Marlins are offering a lunchbox that features the team’s mascot, Billy, for the first 5,000 kids who show up for the team’s matchup with the Angels on Aug. 9. The Nationals also have a lunchbox they’re giving away that day, and it’s an old-school metal lunchbox with the team’s logo on the front. 

The Mets and Twins are getting the kids ready with special backpacks. The Mets’ giveaway features the popular show “Paw Patrol,” with Chase and Marshall highlighted alongside the team’s logo. The Twins’ giveaway is in their alternate baby blue coloring and showcases their logos along with outlines of the state of Minnesota. 

Celebrating a magnificent feat

Cleveland Guardians: 125th anniversary tumbler (first 15,000 fans) August 5th vs. New York Mets

Athletics: 125th anniversary coin set (while supplies last) August 12th vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Not one, but two franchises are celebrating their 125th seasons this year in the Athletics and Guardians. These historic teams will each commemorate the occasion this month with a pair of giveaways, too.

The Guardians are handing out 15,000 tumblers for their matchup with the Mets on the 5th that has a special 125th anniversary logo on it. 

The A’s are giving out commemorative coins that celebrate each stop in the franchise’s journey – Philadelphia, Kansas City, Oakland and Sacramento – as well as its next destination in Las Vegas. 

Get your bobbleheads!

Bobbleheads are always among the most popular MLB giveaways, and these five teams are celebrating superstars past and present with iconic bobbleheads this month. 

Atlanta Braves: Javy Lopez bobblehead (first 15,000 fans) August 12th vs. New York Mets

The Braves had some absolute studs on the roster in the 1990s and early 2000s. As such, Javy Lopez can fly under the radar. But Lopez swatted 214 homers for Atlanta, led a Hall of Fame pitching staff behind the plate, won a World Series and made three All-Star teams. Braves fans can celebrate the legendary backstop on Aug. 12.

Los Angeles Dodgers: Clayton Kershaw bobblehead (first 40,000 fans) August 14th vs. Milwaukee Brewers

Clayton Kershaw retired on top, winning his third World Series title for the Dodgers before calling it a career. The superstar southpaw retired as one of the best pitchers not just in team history, but MLB history. Few lefties were better than Kershaw, and the Dodgers will celebrate the future Hall of Famer on the 14th when the Brewers are in town as the first 40,000 fans can get this Kershaw bobblehead. 

Houston Astros: Yordan Alvarez home run train bobblehead (first 10,000 fans) August 15th vs. Seattle Mariners

Few hitters – maybe nobody – are more dangerous than Yordan Alvarez. The Astros slugger is having an unreal season, and he may very well win AL MVP as a result. He swats a lot of home runs, especially at home, so Houston’s home run train gets used quite a bit. With this bobblehead, Alvarez is driving the train, and the cart has a ton of his home run balls in tow. 

Philadelphia Phillies: Kyle Schwarber bobble figurine (all fans) August 21st vs. St. Louis Cardinals

Another elite lefty slugger gets celebrated this month with the Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber. With this collectible, Schwarber is celebrating and rounding the bases after yet another longball while donning the Phils’ gorgeous baby blue throwbacks. 

Baltimore Orioles: Pete Alonso bobblehead (first 15,000 fans) August 22nd vs. Tampa  Bay Rays

The Orioles hit a home run this offseason by signing Pete Alonso away from New York, and he’s hitting his share of homers for his new club as well. The Orioles have a bobblehead of their new slugger, with the Polar Bear admiring yet another bomb out to left field. 

Classic Costanza

New York Yankees: George Costanza Calzone bobblehead (first 18,000 fans) August 27th vs. Houston Astros

And another excellent bobblehead giveaway this month comes in the Bronx as the Yankees celebrate “Seinfeld” legend George Costanza, who, in the show, worked for the Yankees and former team owner George Steinbrenner. One of Costanza’s most popular storylines was when he introduced “The Boss” to calzones, so, naturally, the Yankees have a bobblehead of Costanza with a calzone fresh and ready for the first 18,000 fans for their Aug. 27 battle with the Astros. 

Dress like the GOATs

Milwaukee Brewers: Hank Aaron replica jersey (first 25,000 fans) August 22nd vs. Atlanta Braves

Kansas City Royals: George Brett alternate jersey (first 20,000 fans) August 22nd vs. Detroit Tigers

While we all love having jerseys and shirts of our favorite players who are taking the field in today’s game, franchises across baseball have legends they love to honor. That’s the case with the Brewers and Royals, who will give away replica jerseys of two of the best hitters the game has ever seen. 

In Aaron’s case, he shined for the Braves in Milwaukee and Atlanta and later played two years for the Brewers. With this Aug. 22 matchup being against the Braves, this is a perfect and timely giveaway. Plus, it’s in a Brewers baby blue replica jersey.

As for the Royals, the unquestioned GOAT of their franchise is George Brett, one of baseball’s best and most well-rounded hitters. The star third baseman is a Kansas City legend, and Royals fans can get their hands on a one-of-a-kind Brett alternate replica jersey that has “ROYALTY” on the front and “Brett” and his iconic No. 5 on the back.

Statues perfect for diehard fans

Toronto Blue Jays: Back-to-back replica statue (first 15,000 fans) August 10th vs. Boston Red Sox

Pittsburgh Pirates: PNC Park replica statue (first 20,000 fans) August 15th vs. Boston Red Sox

Colorado Rockies: Larry Walker replica statue (first 15,000 fans) August 23rd vs. Cleveland Guardians

Bobbleheads, shirts, hats and jerseys are among the most popular ballpark giveaways, but teams have really been leaning into replica statues of late. I’m all for it. 

The Blue Jays have honored their back-to-back World Series teams quite a bit this year, and they’ll do so again on Aug. 10 against the Red Sox with a replica statue giveaway night. This statue is of Joe Carter, whose iconic Game 6 walk-off home run gave the Jays their second straight title in 1993.

The Rockies also celebrate a franchise icon in Larry Walker, a Hall of Fame outfielder who won MVP for the mile high franchise in 1997. The Rockies are unveiling a Walker statue on Aug. 23, and the team will give away replicas of that statue that same day.

As for the Pirates, they’re giving away a replica of PNC Park, one of baseball’s most beloved ballparks. PNC Park is celebrating its 25th anniversary, so the Pirates will give away 20,000 replica statues of this gorgeous park on Aug. 15.

Celebrating a legend

San Francisco Giants: Jeff Kent replica HOF ring (first 21,000 fans) August 29th vs. Arizona Diamondbacks

The Giants have yet another Hall of Famer in the mix as legendary second baseman Jeff Kent was enshrined in Cooperstown last month. Kent is the all-time leader for home runs by a second baseman, and he won 2000 NL MVP honors in San Francisco. The Giants are retiring his No. 21 on the 29th, and the first 21,000 fans in attendance will get a replica of Kent’s Hall of Fame ring.