MLB Season: Our Experts’ Predictions
Seven of our experts are speaking out for the next MLB season.
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See their various predictions for the return of Major League Baseball.
Jean-Nicolas Blanchet
The Journal of Quebec
AMERICAN LEAGUE
IS
1. Yankees NY *
2. Tampa Bay *
3. Toronto
4. Boston
5. Baltimore
CENTRAL
1.Minnesota *
2. Chicago
3. Cleveland
4. Kansas City
5. Detroit
WHERE IS
1.Oakland *
2. Houston *
3. Angels LA
4. Seattle
5. Texas
NATIONAL LEAGUE
IS
1. Washinton *
2. Mets NY *
3. Brave
4. Philadelphia
5. Miami
CENTRAL
1. St. Louis *
2. Milwaukee
3. Chicago
4. Cincinnati
5. Pittsburgh
WHERE IS
1. LA Dodgers *
2. San Diego *
3. San Francisco
4. Arizona
5. Colorado
- World Series Finalists: Yankees NY v. LA Dodgers
- World Series Winner: Los Angeles Dodgers
- Cy-Young Trophies: Jacob DeGrom (National), Gerrit Cole (American)
- Most useful players: Juan Soto (National), Mike Trout (American)
- Recruits of the year: Sixto Sanchez (National), Randy Arozarena (American)
- Manager of the year: Jayce Tingler (National), Kevin Cash (American)
- The surprise: Tampa Bay Rays
- Disappointment: Los Angeles Angels
Mathieu Boulay
The Journal of Montreal
AMERICAN LEAGUE
IS
1. Yankees NY *
2. Tampa Bay
3. Toronto
4. Boston
5. Baltimore
CENTRAL
1. Chicago *
2. Minnesota *
3. Cleveland
4. Kansas City
5. Detroit
WHERE IS
1.Oakland *
2. Houston *
3. Angels LA
4. Texas
5. Seattle
NATIONAL LEAGUE
IS
1. Atlanta *
2. Mets NY *
3. Washington
4. Philadelphia
5. Miami
CENTRAL
1. St. Louis *
2. Milwaukee
3. Cincinnati
4. Chicago
5. Pittsburgh
WHERE IS
1. LA Dodgers *
2. San Diego *
3. San Francisco
4. Arizona
5. Colorado
- World Series Finalists: White Sox Chicago v. San Diego
- World Series Winner: Chicago White Sox
- Cy-Young Trophies: Blake Snell (National), Gerrit Cole (American)
- Most useful players: Mookie Betts (National), Aaron Judge (American)
- Recruits of the year: Sixto Sanchez (National), Casey Mize (American)
- Manager of the year: Brian Snitker (National), Tony La Russa (American)
- The surprise: Milwaukee Brewers
- Disappointment: Toronto Blue Jays
Rodger Brulotte
The Journal of Montreal
AMERICAN LEAGUE
IS
1. Yankees *
2. Toronto *
3. Tampa Bay
4. Boston
5. Baltimore
CENTRAL
1. Chicago *
2. Minnesota *
3. Cleveland
4. Kansas City
5. Detroit
WHERE IS
1. Oakland *
2. Houston
3. Angels LA
4. Texas
5. Seattle
NATIONAL LEAGUE
IS
1. Atlanta *
2. Philadelphia
3. Washington
4. Miami
5. Mets NY
CENTRAL
1. St. Louis *
2. Milwaukee *
3. Chicago
4. Pittsburgh
5. Cincinnati
WHERE IS
1. San Diego *
2. LA Dodgers *
3. San Francisco
4. Arizona
5. Colorado
- World Series Finalists: San Diego v. White Sox Chicago
- World Series Winner: San Diego Padres
- Cy-Young Trophies: Trevor Bauer (National), Lucas Giolito (American)
- Most useful players: Juan Soto (National), Aaron Judge (American)
- Recruits of the year: Zack McKinstry (National), Ryan Mountcastle (American)
- Manager of the year: Jayce Tingler (National), Tony La Russa (American)
- The surprise: Miami Marlins
- Disappointment: New York food
Denis casavant
VAT Sports
AMERICAN LEAGUE
IS
1. Yankees NY *
2. Toronto
3. Tampa Bay
4. Boston
5. Baltimore
CENTRAL
1. Chicago *
2. Minnesota *
3. Kansas City
4. Cleveland
5. Detroit
WHERE IS
1. Oakland *
2. Houston *
3. Angels LA
4. Seattle
5. Texas
NATIONAL LEAGUE
IS
1. Atlanta *
2. Mets NY *
3. Washington
4. Philadelphia
5. Miami
CENTRAL
1. St. Louis *
2. Milwaukee
3. Chicago
4. Cincinnati
5. Pittsburgh
WHERE IS
1. LA Dodgers *
2. San Diego *
3. San Francisco
4. Arizona
5. Colorado
- World Series Finalists: Dodgers LA v. Yankees NY
- World Series Winner: Los Angeles Dodgers
- Cy-Young Trophies: Jacob DeGrom (National), Gerrit Cole (American)
- Most useful players: Ronald Acuna Jr (National), Matt Chapman (American)
- Recruits of the year: Ian Anderson (National), Randy Arozarena (American)
- Manager of the year: Jayce Tingler (National), Aaron Boone (American)
- The surprise: Kansas City Royals
- Disappointment: Chicago Cubs
Jacques Doucet
VAT Sports
AMERICAN LEAGUE
IS
1. Yankees NY *
2. Tampa Bay *
3, Toronto
4. Boston
5. Baltimore
CENTRAL
1. Chicago *
2. Minnesota *
3. Cleveland
4. Kansas City
5. Detroit
WHERE IS
1. Houston *
2. Oakland
3. Angels LA
4. Texas
5. Seattle
NATIONAL LEAGUE
IS
1. Atlanta *
2. Mets NY *
3. Philadelphia
4. Washington
5. Miami
CENTRAL
1. St. Louis *
2. Milwaukee
3. Chicago
4. Cincinnati
5. Pittsburgh
WHERE IS
1. LA Dodgers *
2. San Diego *
3. Arizona
4. San Francisco
5. Colorado
- World Series Finalists: Dodgers v. Yankees NY
- World Series Winner: New York Yankees
- Cy-Young Trophies: National: Zack Gallen (National), Gerrit Cole (American)
- Most useful players: Fernando Tatis Jr (National), Carlos Correa (American)
- Recruits of the year: Adbert Alzolay (National), Randy Arozarena (American)
- Manager of the year: Jaycee Tingler (National), Charlie Montoyo (American)
- The surprise: Vladimir Guerrero Jr
- Disappointment: Shane Bieber
Benoit Rioux
QMI Agency
AMERICAN LEAGUE
IS
1. Yankees NY *
2. Toronto *
3. Boston
4. Tampa Bay
5. Baltimore
CENTRAL
1. Chicago *
2. Minnesota
3. Cleveland
4. Kansas City
5. Detroit
WHERE IS
1. Angels LA *
2. Oakland *
3. Houston
4. Texas
5. Seattle
NATIONAL LEAGUE
IS
1. Atlanta *
2. Mets NY *
3. Miami
4. Washington
5. Philadelphia
CENTRAL
1. St. Louis *
2. Milwaukee
3. Chicago
4. Cincinnati
5. Pittsburgh
WHERE IS
1. LA Dodgers *
2. San Diego *
3. San Francisco
4. Arizona
5. Colorado
- World Series Finalists: Yankees NY v. San Diego
- World Series Winner: San Diego Padres
- Cy-Young Trophies: Jacob de Grom (National), Lucas Giolito (American)
- Most useful players: Fernando Tatis Jr (National), Mike Trout (American)
- Recruits of the year: Sixto Sanchez (National), Triston McKenzie (American)
- Manager of the year: Jayce Tingler (National), Joe Maddon (American)
- The surprise: Los Angeles Angels
- Disappointment: Tampa Bay Rays
Francois-David Rouleau
The Journal of Montreal
AMERICAN LEAGUE
IS
1. Yankees NY *
2. Tampa Bay *
3. Toronto
4. Boston
5. Baltimore
CENTRAL
1. Chicago WS *
2. Cleveland *
3. Minnesota
4. Detroit
5. Kansas City
WHERE IS
1. Houston *
2. Oakland
3. Angels LA
4. Seattle
5. Texas
NATIONAL LEAGUE
IS
1. Atlanta *
2. Mets NY *
3. Washington
4. Philadelphia
5. Miami
CENTRAL
1. St. Louis *
2. Milwaukee
3. Chicago
4. Cincinnati
5. Pittsburgh
WHERE IS
1. LA Dodgers *
2. San Diego *
3. San Francisco
4. Arizona
5. Colorado
- World Series Finalists: Atlanta v. Yankees NY
- World Series Winner: New York Yankees
- Cy-Young Trophies: Jacob deGrom (National), Shane Bieber (American)
- Most useful players: Mookie Betts (National), José Ramirez (American)
- Recruits of the year: Ian Anderson (National), Nick Madrigal (American)
- Manager of the year: Brian Snitker (National), Tony La Russa (American)
- The surprise: Vladimir Guerrero Jr
- Disappointment: Tampa Bay Rays pitchers
* Teams that will make the playoffs in each division
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