After 99-day lockout and a truncated spring training schedule, the 2022 baseball season is finally scheduled to kick off tomorrow with a slate of games. For the twelfth consecutive year, I’ve looked into the crystal ball to make my picks for the upcoming season, including an additional Wild Card pick for each league.
American League
East: Blue Jays
Central: White Sox
West: Astros
Wild Cards: Yankees, Angels, Red Sox
AL Champion: Yankees
Cy Young: Lucas Giolito
MVP: Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
National League
East: Braves
Central: Cardinals
West: Dodgers
Wild Cards: Padres, Mets, Phillies
NL Champion: Dodgers
Cy Young: Walker Buehler
MVP: Mookie Betts
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