OC Register: 2024 MLB Predictions: SCNG staffers call their shots

[AngelsWin.com]

Members of the Southern California News Group try to predict how the 2024 baseball season will play out, from division races (in predicted order of finish) to the postseason and who will collect the key awards.

— JEFF FLETCHER (Angels beat reporter) —

AL West: Astros, Rangers, Mariners, Angels, A’s

AL Central: Twins, Royals, Guardians, Tigers, White Sox

AL East: Orioles, Yankees, Rays, Blue Jays, Red Sox

NL West: Dodgers, Padres, Diamondbacks, Giants, Rockies

NL Central: Cubs, Reds, Brewers, Cardinals, Pirates

NL East: Braves, Phillies, Mets, Marlins, Nationals

AL wild cards: Rangers, Yankees, Mariners

NL wild cards: Padres, Phillies, Reds

POSTSEASON

ALCS: Orioles over Astros

NLCS: Braves over Dodgers

World Series: Braves over Orioles

AWARDS

AL Cy Young: Corbin Burnes, Orioles

AL MVP: Royce Lewis, Twins

AL Rookie of the Year: Jackson Holliday, Orioles

NL Cy Young: Zack Wheeler, Phillies

NL MVP: Austin Riley, Braves

NL Rookie of the Year: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dodgers

 

— BILL PLUNKETT (Dodgers beat reporter) —

AL West: Rangers, Astros, Mariners, Angels, A’s

AL Central: Guardians, Tigers, Twins, Royals, White Sox

AL East: Rays, Orioles, Yankees, Blue Jays, Red Sox

NL West: Dodgers, Diamondbacks, Giants, Padres, Rockies

NL Central: Reds, Cardinals, Brewers, Cubs, Pirates

NL East: Braves, Phillies, Mets, Marlins, Nationals

AL wild cards: Astros, Orioles, Yankees

NL wild cards: Phillies, Diamondbacks, Mets

POSTSEASON

ALCS: Astros over Rays

NLCS: Dodgers over Braves

World Series: Dodgers over Astros

AWARDS

AL Cy Young: Framber Valdez, Astros

AL MVP: Yordan Alvarez, Astros

AL Rookie of the Year: Evan Carter, Rangers

NL Cy Young: Spencer Strider, Braves

NL MVP: Mookie Betts, Dodgers

NL Rookie of the Year: Jordan Lawlar, Diamondbacks

— JIM ALEXANDER (Columnist) —

AL West: Rangers, Mariners, Astros, Angels, A’s

AL Central: Twins, Guardians, Tigers, White Sox, Royals

AL East: Orioles, Yankees, Blue Jays, Rays, Red Sox

NL West: Dodgers, Giants, Diamondbacks, Padres, Rockies

NL Central: Cubs, Reds, Cardinals, Brewers, Pirates

NL East: Braves, Phillies, Mets, Marlins, Nationals

AL wild cards: Yankees, Blue Jays, Mariners

NL wild cards: Phillies, Giants, Reds

POSTSEASON

ALCS: Orioles over Rangers

NLCS: Dodgers over Cubs

World Series: Dodgers over Orioles

AWARDS

AL Cy Young: Corbin Burnes, Orioles

AL MVP: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays

AL Rookie of the Year: Evan Carter, Rangers

NL Cy Young: Spencer Strider, Braves

NL MVP: Cody Bellinger, Cubs

NL Rookie of the Year: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dodgers

— MIRJAM SWANSON (Columnist) —

AL West: Astros, Rangers, Angels, Mariners, A’s

AL Central: Twins, Tigers, Guardians, Royals, White Sox

AL East: Yankees, Orioles, Rays, Blue Jays, Red Sox

NL West: Dodgers, Diamondbacks, Padres, Giants, Rockies

NL Central: Cardinals, Cubs, Reds, Brewers, Pirates

NL East: Braves, Phillies, Mets, Marlins, Nationals

AL wild cards: Rangers, Orioles, Angels

NL wild cards: Phillies, Diamondbacks, Cubs

POSTSEASON

ALCS: Astros over Yankees

NLCS: Braves over Dodgers

World Series: Braves over Astros

AWARDS

AL Cy Young: Pablo Lopez, Twins

AL MVP: Aaron Judge, Yankees

AL Rookie of the Year: Evan Carter, Rangers

NL Cy Young: Spencer Strider, Braves

NL MVP: Mookie Betts, Dodgers

NL Rookie of the Year: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dodgers

— KEVIN MODESTI (Correspondent) —

AL West: Astros, Mariners, Rangers, Angels, A’s

AL Central: Guardians, Twins, Tigers, Royals, White Sox

AL East: Blue Jays, Orioles, Rays, Yankees, Red Sox

NL West: Dodgers, Padres, Diamondbacks, Giants, Rockies

NL Central: Brewers, Cardinals, Cubs, Reds, Pirates

NL East: Braves, Phillies, Mets, Marlins, Nationals

AL wild cards: Mariners, Orioles, Twins

NL wild cards: Phillies, Mets, Padres

POSTSEASON

ALCS: Astros over Mariners

NLCS: Braves over Dodgers

World Series: Braves over Astros

AWARDS

AL Cy Young: Kevin Gausman, Blue Jays

AL MVP: Yordan Alvarez, Astros

AL Rookie of the Year: Colt Keith, Tigers

NL Cy Young: Zack Wheeler, Phillies

NL MVP: Ronald Acuña Jr., Braves

NL Rookie of the Year: Jung Hoo Lee, Giants

 

— TODD BAILEY (MLB Editor) —

AL West: Astros, Rangers, Mariners, Angels, A’s

AL Central: Twins, Guardians, Tigers, Royals, White Sox

AL East: Orioles, Yankees, Blue Jays, Rays, Red Sox

NL West: Dodgers, Diamondbacks, Padres, Giants, Rockies

NL Central: Cubs, Reds, Cardinals, Brewers, Pirates

NL East: Braves, Phillies, Mets, Marlins, Nationals

AL wild cards: Rangers, Yankees, Mariners

NL wild cards: Phillies, Diamondbacks, Padres

POSTSEASON

ALCS: Astros over Orioles

NLCS: Dodgers over Braves

World Series: Dodgers over Astros

AWARDS

AL Cy Young: Corbin Burnes, Orioles

AL MVP: Juan Soto, Yankees

AL Rookie of the Year: Jackson Holliday, Orioles

NL Cy Young: Spencer Strider, Braves

NL MVP: Ronald Acuña Jr., Braves

NL Rookie of the Year: Yoshinobu Yamamoto

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[Angel Oracle]

Like the bold prediction by Fletch of Royce Lewis as AL MVP.

Put up big numbers over just about half of a season in 2023 for the Twins.

[greginpsca]

I think the Orioles are the best team in the AL. The Yankees pitchers will deal with more injuries, and NOT make the playoffs, AGAIN.  In the NL, toss up between the Braves & Dogs. hopefully the Braves.