AL Central
Kansas City Royals
American League East
Baltimore Orioles
Win 95–98 games but lose the AL East in a tight race.
Boston Red Sox
Finish second in the division and secure a Wild Card spot.
New York Yankees
Lead MLB in home runs but finish as a Wild Card team.
Tampa Bay Rays
Miss the playoffs by fewer than three games despite a top-10 pitching staff.
Toronto Blue Jays
Sell at the deadline and fall under .500. — Look, these are bold predictions. This probably won’t happen.
American League Central
Chicago White Sox
Improve by 15+ wins but still miss the postseason.
Cleveland Guardians
Win the division behind a top-5 team ERA.
Detroit Tigers
Finish above .500 and stay in contention until September.
Kansas City Royals
Have a top-8 offense but struggle to stay in the race due to bullpen issues.
Minnesota Twins
Trade a key veteran and begin a soft reset, deeper than the one they already have.
American League West
Houston Astros
Finish third in the division but remain in the Wild Card mix.
Los Angeles Angels
Win 82–85 games and stay competitive into late September.
Oakland Athletics
Avoid last place and steal 75+ games.
Seattle Mariners
Lead MLB in strikeouts (pitching) but miss the playoffs.
Texas Rangers
Win the AL West with a top-5 offense. We love Skip Schumacher.
National League East
Atlanta Braves
Win the division through health but exit in the NLDS.
Miami Marlins
Finish around .500 and show tangible rotation growth.
New York Mets
Make the postseason as a Wild Card team.
Philadelphia Phillies
Win 95+ games and reach the NLCS.
Washington Nationals
Win 75+ games and establish a clear young core.
National League Central
Chicago Cubs
Win the NL Central in a three-team race.
Cincinnati Reds
Lead the NL in stolen bases and finish second in the division, only 3 games behind the Cubs.
Milwaukee Brewers
Stay in contention all year but miss the playoffs by one game.
St. Louis Cardinals
Finish above .500 but outside the postseason picture.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Win 85+ games and push for a Wild Card.
National League West
Los Angeles Dodgers
Win 100 games but fail to reach the World Series.
Arizona Diamondbacks
Secure a Wild Card spot again.
San Diego Padres
Finish second in the division but lose in the Wild Card round.
San Francisco Giants
Post a top-10 ERA but struggle offensively.
Colorado Rockies
Win more road games than expected and avoid 100 losses.
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