(Most of these picks were made before the announcement of the expanded postseason.)
The Ringer
Bobby WagnerESPN
Divisions: Yankees, Twins, Astros, Atlanta, Reds, Dodgers
World Series: Dodgers over Yankees
MVPs: Mike Trout, Ronald Acuña
Cy Youngs: Gerrit Cole, Walker Buehler
Surprise Team: Angels
Flop Team: Nationals
Michael Baumann
Divisions: Yankees, Twins, Astros, Nationals, Cardinals, Dodgers
World Series: Dodgers over Rays
MVPs: Mike Trout, Mookie Betts
Cy Youngs: Lance Lynn, Luis Castillo
Surprise Team: Reds
Flop Team: Red Sox ("Guess what's probably going to happen when you trade Mookie Betts? That's right, you're probably going to flop.")
Ben Lindbergh
Divisions: Yankees, Twins, Astros, Atlanta, Cubs, Dodgers
World Series: Dodgers over Yankees
MVPs: Mike Trout, Mookie Betts
Cy Youngs: Gerrit Cole, Jacob deGrom
Surprise Team: Mets
Flop team: Phillies ("I almost went with the Red Sox - just peep that pitching staff ... - but a team that finished third last year and subsequently lost its best hitter to a much-maligned trade and its best pitcher to Tommy John surgery isn't starting this season with great expectations.")
Zack Kram
Divisions: Rays, Cleveland, Astros, Atlanta, Reds, Dodgers
World Series: Astros over Padres
MLPs: Shohei Ohtani, Christian Yelich
Cy Youngs: Tyler Glasnow, Jack Flaherty
Surprise Team: Padres
Flop team: Orioles
32 columnists, writers, researchers, and editors make their picks:
AL East: Yankees (21 votes), Rays (11)Sports Illustrated
AL Central: Twins (24), Cleveland (5), White Sox (3)
AL West: Astros (17), Athletics (11), Angels (4)
AL WC: Rays (21), Astros, Yankees (10), White Sox (6), Cleveland (5), Twins, Athletics (4), Angels (3), Blue Jays (1)
NL East: Atlanta (16), Nationals (10), Mets (4), Phillies (2)
NL Central: Reds (14), Brewers (7), Cubs (6), Cardinals (5)
NL West: Dodgers (32)
NL WC: Nationals (12), Mets, Diamondbacks (8), Atlanta, Padres (7), Cubs, Brewers, Cardinals (5), Phillies (4), Reds (3)
AL Pennant: Yankees (14), Rays (7), Twins, Cleveland, Athletics (3), Astros (2)
NL Pennant: Dodgers (24), Atlanta, Nationals, Brewers (2), Diamondbacks, Reds (1)
World Series: Dodgers (18), Yankees (6), Rays (3), Brewers (2), Atlanta, Nationals, Cleveland (1)
AL MVP: Mike Trout (12), Francisco Lindor (5), Alex Bregman, Matt Chapman (4), Gleyber Torres (3), Josh Donaldson (2), Aaron Judge, Anthony Rendon (1)
NL MVP: Ronald Acuña (9), Mookie Betts (6), Christian Yelich (5), Bryce Harper, Juan Soto (4), Pete Alonso, Javier Baez, Kris Bryant, Fernando Tatis (1)
AL Cy Young: Gerrit Cole (20), Shane Bieber (3), Jose Berrios, Mike Clevinger, Tyler Glasnow (2), Charlie Morton, Blake Snell, Justin Verlander (1)
NL Cy Young: Walker Buehler (8), Max Scherzer (6), Jacob deGrom (4), Jack Flaherty, Josh Hader, Stephen Strasburg (3), Luis Castillo (2), Clayton Kershaw, Aaron Nola, Mike Soroka (1)
AL Rookie: Luis Robert (24), Jesus Luzardo (4), Nate Pearson (2), Jo Adell, Casey Mize (1)
NL Rookie: Gavin Lux (24), Dylan Carlson (2), Shogo Akiyama, Alec Bohm, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Carter Kieboom, Dustin May, Brendan Rodgers (1)
Tom VerudcciCBS Sports
AL East: Rays
World Series: Rays over Dodgers in 7
Stephaie Apstein
AL East: Yankees
World Series: Dodgers over Yankees in 6
Emma Baccellieri
AL East: Yankees
World Series: Dodgers over Yankees in 7
Connoe Grossman
AL East: Rays
World Series: Raysover Nationals in 5
Matt Martell
AL East: Yankees
World Series: Angels over Dodgers in 7
Michael Shapiro
AL East: Yankees
World Series: Dodgers over Rays in 6
All six writers - Katherine Acquavella, R.J. Anderson, Mike Axisa, Dayn Perry, Matt Snyder, and Danny Vietti - see the AL East shaking out the same way:NBC Sports
YankeesAL Pennant: Yankees (5), Athletics (1)
Rays
Blue Jays
Red Sox
Orioles
NL Pennant: Dodgers (4), Reds, Atlanta (1)
World Series: Dodgers (3), Yankees (2), Athletics (1)
AL MVP: Aaron Judge (2), Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani, Alex Bregman, Gleyber Torres (1)
AL Cy Young: Gerrit Cole (3), Lucas Giolito, Tyler Glasnow, Charlie Morton (1)
NL MVP: Ronald Acuña (2), Jeff McNeil, Eugenio Suarez, Fernando Tatis, Bryce Harper (1)
NL Cy Young: Walker Buehler (3), Jacob deGrom, Aaron Nola, Zac Gallen (1)
Craig CalcaterraYahoo Sports
AL Divisions: Yankees, Twins, Astros
NL Divisions: Nationals, Reds, Dodgers
ALCS: Yankees over Rays in 7
NLCS: Dodgers over Reds in 5
World Series: Dodgers over Yankees in 6
MVPs: Mike Trout, Ronald Acuña
Cy Youngs: Gerrit Cole, Max Scherzer
Bill Baer
AL Divisions: Yankees, White Sox, Astros
NL Divisions: Nationals, Cubs, Dodgers
ALCS: Yankees over White Sox in 5
NLCS: Dodgers over Nationals in 6
World Series: Yankees over Dodgers 6
MVPs: Alex Bregman, Juan Soto
Cy Youngs: Gerrit Cole, Walker Buehler
Tim BrownTSN
AL Divisions: Rays, Twins, Athletics
NL Divisions: Mets, Cubs, Dodgers
WC: Yankees, Astros, Atlanta, Padres
World Series: Dodgers
Hannah Keyser
AL Divisions: Yankees, Twins, Astros
NL Divisions: Atlanta, Cubs, Dodgers
WC: Texas, Rays, Padres, Nationals
World Series: Atlanta
Mike Oz
AL Divisions: Yankees, Twins, Astros
NL Divisions: Atlanta, Cubs, Dodgers
WC: White Sox, Rays, Nationals, Reds
World Series: Yankees
Mark Townsend
AL Divisions: Rays, White Sox, Astros
NL Divisions: Atlanta, Cubs, Dodgers
WC: Yankees, Twins, Nationals, Reds
World Series: Rays
Chris Cwik
AL Divisions: Yankees, White Sox, Astros
NL Divisions: Atlanta, Reds, Dodgers
WC: Twins, Athletics, Nationals, Cubs
World Series: Rays
Liz Roscher
AL Divisions: Yankees, Twins, Astros
NL Divisions: Atlanta, Brewers, Dodgers
WC: Rays, White Sox, Phillies, Reds
World Series: Dodgers
Zach Crizer
AL Divisions: Yankees, Twins, Astros
NL Divisions: Nationals, Reds, Dodgers
WC: Athletics, White Sox, Cubs, Diamondbacks
World Series: Twins
Jack Baer
AL Divisions: Yankees, Twins, Athletics
NL Divisions: Nationals, Reds, Dodgers
WC: Astros, Rays, Atlanta, Cardinals
World Series: Dodgers
Mo Castillo
AL Divisions: Yankees, Twins, Astros
NL Divisions: Atlanta, Brewers, Dodgers
WC: Rays, Athletics, Mets, Padres
World Series: Dodgers
Nick Ostiller
AL Divisions: Rays, Cleveland, Astros
NL Divisions: Phillies, Cardinals, Dodgers
WC: Yankees, White Sox, Atlanta, Cubs
World Series: Dodgers
MLB HR Leader?: Pete Alonso (4), Nolan Arenado (2), Mookie Betts, Cody Bellinger, Mike Trout, Bryce Harper (1)
MLB Strikeout Leader?: Gerrit Cole (7), Tyler Glasnow, Lucas Giolito, Trevor Bauer (1)
Most Outlandish Stat Of 2020?
Hannah Keyser: Jeff McNeil will bat .400.
Mark Townsend: Ronald Acuña goes 20-20 in 2020. (3 SB shy of 40-40 last season)
Tim Brown: Christian Yelich hits .415.
Nick Ostiller: Madison Bumgarner will hit at least 1 home run despite the universal DH.
Chris Cwik: Mike Trout flirts with a .500 on-base percentage.
Liz Roscher: Joey Votto will either hit .400 or have the league's highest OBP.
Mike Oz: Vlad Guerrero, 21, is the only player who hits his age in homers.
AL MVP: Mike Trout (4), Francisco Lindor (3), Gleyber Torres (2), Matt Chapman (1)
NL MVP: Mookie Betts, Ronald Acuña (3), Christian Yelich (2), Cody Bellinger, Juan Soto (1)
AL Cy Young: Gerrit Cole (4), Justin Verlander (3), Lucas Giolito, José Berríos, Mike Clevinger (1)
NL Cy Young: Jack Flaherty, Stephen Strasburg (3), Max Scherzer, Walker Buehler (2)
Total Complete Games In MLB?
Chris Cwik: 0.
Tim Brown: 5.
Mike Oz: 7.
Jack Baer: 8.
Zach Crizer: 14.
Mark Townsend: 20.
Joe RiveraNew York Post
AL Divisions: Yankees, Twins, Angels
AL WC: Athletics, Cleveland
MVPs: Aaron Judge, Kris Bryant
Cy Youngs: Gerrit Cole, Walker Buehler
World Series: Yankees over Dodgers
Dan Bernstein
AL Divisions: Yankees, Twins, Astros
AL WC: Red Sox, Angels
MVPs: Alex Bregman, Cody Bellinger
Cy Youngs: Gerrit Cole, Walker Buehler
World Series: Dodgers over Astros
Tom Gatto
AL Divisions: Rays, Cleveland, Astros
AL WC: Texas, White Sox
MVPs: Francisco Lindor, Cody Bellinger
Cy Youngs: Gerrit Cole, Stephen Strasburg
World Series: Yankees over Dodgers
Jason Foster
AL Divisions: Yankees, Twins, Astros
AL WC: Athletics, Rays
MVPs: Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger
Cy Youngs: Gerrit Cole, Max Scherzer
World Series: Dodgers over Yankees
Mike PumaDetroit Free Press
AL East: Yankees, Rays, Red Sox, Blue Jays, Orioles
ALCS: Yankees over Astros
NLCS: Dodgers over Mets
World Series: Dodgers over Yankees
MVPs: George Springer, Nolan Arenado
Cy Youngs: Gerrit Cole, Zack Wheeler
Ken Davidoff
AL East: Yankees, Rays, Blue Jays, Red Sox, Orioles
ALCS: Athletics over Yankees
NLCS: Dodgers over Reds
World Series: Athletics over Dodgers
MVPs: Matt Chapman, Mookie Betts
Cy Youngs: Lucas Giolito, Jacob deGrom
George A. King III
AL East: Yankees, Rays, Red Sox, Blue Jays, Orioles
ALCS: Yankees over Angels
NLCS: Dodgers over Atlanta
World Series: Yankees over Dodgers
MVPs: Mike Trout, Mookie Betts
Cy Youngs: James Paxton, Zack Wheeler
Dan Martin
AL East: Yankees, Rays, Red Sox, Blue Jays, Orioles
ALCS: Yankees over Rays
NLCS: Dodgers over Atlanta
World Series: Dodgers over Yankees
MVPs: Mike Trout, Ronald Acuña
Cy Youngs: Gerrit Cole, Walker Buehler
Joel Sherman
AL East: Rays, Yankees, Blue Jays, Red Sox, Orioles
ALCS: Twins over Athletics
NLCS: Dodgers over Atlanta
World Series: Dodgers over Twins
MVPs: Francisco Lindor, Fernando Tatis
Cy Youngs: Shane Bieber, Jack Flaherty
Mike Vaccaro
AL East: Yankees, Rays, Blue Jays, Red Sox, Orioles
ALCS: Astros over Yankees
NLCS: Dodgers over Brewers
World Series: Dodgers over Astros
MVPs: Aaron Judge, Christian Yelich
Cy Youngs: Gerrit Cole, Aaron Nola
Anthony FenechBaseball America
AL East: Rays
ALCS: Cleveland over Astros
NLCS: Dodgers over Reds
World Series: Cleveland over Dodgers
MVPs: Mike Trout, Bryce Harper
Cy Youngs: Gerrit Cole, Trevor Bauer
Ryan Ford
AL East: Yankees
ALCS: Yankees over Astros
NLCS: Dodgers over Cardinals
World Series: Dodgers over Yankees
MVPs: Mike Trout, Juan Soto
Cy Youngs: Gerrit Cole, Jack Flaherty
AL East (consensus)RotoChamp
Yankees
Rays
Red Sox
Blue Jays
Orioles
World Series
Ben Badler: Dodgers over Yankees in 6 games Matt Eddy: Dodgers over Yankees in 6 games Chris Trenkle: Dodgers over Yankees in 6 games Carlos Collazo: Dodgers over Yankees in 7 games Joe Healy: Dodgers over Yankees in 7 games Josh Norris: Dodgers over Yankees in 7 games JJ Cooper: Dodgers over Astros in 6 games Kyle Glaser: Yankees over Dodgers in 6 gamesMVPs: Mike Trout, Mookie Betts
Cy Youngs: Gerrit Cole, Jack Flaherty
A composite of Baseball Prospectus, Davenport, FiveThirtyEight, and FanGraphs.Baseball Prospectus
AL East Yankees 36-24 Rays 33-27 Red Sox 31-29 Blue Jays 27-33 Orioles 21-39 Best record: Dodgers: 37-23 Worst Record: Orioles 21-39
AL East
Yankees 36-24
Rays 32-28
Red Sox 30-30
Blue Jays 28-32
Orioles 22-38
Eno Sarris, The Athletic10 bold predictions for the coming MLB season: "Our goal is to get three out of 10 right and have a little fun doing it."
Yu Darvish is going to win the Cy Young
Three teams will throw combined no-hitters
The Rays will win it all ...
No one will steal 15 bases
The Mets will have the best bullpen in baseball ...
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