Perfect games remain among the rarest feats in Major League Baseball, with just 24 recorded across more than 150 years and none since Domingo Germán’s outing in 2023. Entering the 2026 season, the first six weeks of play have yielded no such performances amid hundreds of games, underscoring the extreme demands of retiring 27 consecutive batters without a baserunner. Factors such as defensive execution, pitch command under varying conditions, and the modern emphasis on bullpen specialization further reduce the likelihood of completion. This established scarcity and ongoing absence in the current campaign underpin trader consensus that no perfect game will occur by season’s end.