American League East
The American League East is up for grabs as the Yankees limp into the 2025 season.
The Orioles have proven they could win in the regular season, but the playoffs have been a problem.
It is time for Addley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson to step up in big games.
The Red Sox are back in the playoff picture after landing a big arm and a big bat.
The Blue Jays are at a crossroads.
If Paul Goldschmidt struggles, it could be a long year in the Bronx.
The team is also undergoing repairs, as they will be the whipping boy all season in the East.
American League Central
The American League Central will again be a tight race.
The Royals showed great promise last season, reaching the Division Series.
Bobby Witt Jr. finished second in the MVP voting.
Look for Witt to continue his rise to stardom as the Royals take the divisional crown.
The Guardians are up and down from year to year.
Last year, they reached the ALCS despite losing Shane Bieber to Tommy John surgery.
The Twins need to consider the future because they are going nowhere fast.
The good news is that the White Sox cannot lose more than last year.
American League West
The American League West is a division in transition.
Randy Arozorena could also be a significant factor.
Look for them to add juice as the Mariners sail to the top of the West.
The Rangers will bounce back and make the playoffs, where they could make another long playoff run.
The Athletics have left Oakland and are camping out in Sacramento.
The Angels are a big mess.
The Mets made a miracle run to the NLCS last year and have added Juan Soto.
The Marlins are hopeless; if anybody performs well, they will be traded.
The Reds are a dark horse as Terry Francona takes over as manager.
The Cubs have high expectations but are banking on several players in walk years having big seasons.
The Brewers had a rough offseason as the losses and challenges of a small market reared its head.
Look for the Brewers to struggle all season.
It could be the worst season in a century in St. Louis as the Cardinals will top 90 losses.
National League West
The Dodgers are the team to beat.
Defending World Champs, they seem only to get better.
They could seriously make a run at 116 wins, the most in MLB history.
The Diamondbacks missed the playoffs last season after reaching the World Series in 2023.
