We’ve already heard what our roundtable panelists think about some of the biggest questions surrounding the Toronto Blue Jays and the upcoming MLB season. Now it’s time to get specific with awards and playoff predictions.
Can the Astros repeat as World Champs? Are Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuna Jr. locks for Rookie of the Year? Here’s how some of our MLB writers and broadcasters see the season unfolding…
AWARDS PREDICTIONS
Jeff Blair
American League
MVP: Jose Altuve
Cy Young: Corey Kluber
RoY: Eloy Jimenez
National League
MVP: Kris Bryant
Cy Young: Clayton Kershaw
RoY: Alex Reyes
Mike Wilner
American League
MVP: Carlos Correa
Cy Young: James Paxton
RoY: Francisco Mejia
National League
MVP: Bryce Harper
Cy Young: Clayton Kershaw
RoY: Scott Kingery
Arden Zwelling
American League
MVP: Giancarlo Stanton
Cy Young: James Paxton
RoY: Shohei Ohtani
National League
MVP: Bryce Harper
Cy Young: Noah Syndergaard
RoY: Lewis Brinson
Shi Davidi
American League
MVP: Aaron Judge
Cy Young: Chris Sale
RoY: Shohei Ohtani
National League
MVP: Bryce Harper
Cy Young: Clayton Kershaw
RoY: Ronald Acuna Jr.
Ben Nicholson-Smith
American League
MVP: Mike Trout
Cy Young: Corey Kluber
RoY: Shohei Ohtani
National League
MVP: Bryce Harper
Cy Young: Clayton Kershaw
RoY: Ronald Acuna Jr.
PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS
Ben Nicholson-Smith
AL: Yankees, Cleveland, Astros, Red Sox*, Twins*
NL: Nationals, Cubs, Dodgers, Cardinals*, Mets*
World Series: Nationals over Astros
Shi Davidi
AL: Yankees, Cleveland, Houston, Red Sox*, Blue Jays*
NL: Nationals, Cubs, Dodgers, Brewers*, Rockies*
World Series: Dodgers over Yankees
Arden Zwelling
AL: Yankees, Cleveland, Astros, Red Sox*, Twins*
NL: Nationals, Cubs, Dodgers, Cardinals*, Diamondbacks*
World Series: Dodgers over Yankees
Mike Wilner
AL: Red Sox, Cleveland, Astros, Yankees*, Blue Jays*
NL: Nationals, Cubs, Dodgers, Brewers*, Phillies*
World Series: No idea, let’s say Milwaukee over Cleveland
Jeff Blair
AL: Yankees, Cleveland, Astros, Red Sox*, Twins*.
NL: Nationals, Cubs, Dodgers, Mets*, Cardinals*
World Series: Astros over Cubs
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