With the Yankees and Giants on track to open the 2026 season tonight on Netflix and the rest of the league scheduled to follow suit tomorrow, it is time, for the 16th consecutive year, to look into my crystal ball and make my picks for the division, league, and major award winners for the upcoming season.
American League
East: Blue Jays
Central: Tigers
West: Mariners
Wild Cards: Yankees, Red Sox, Astros
AL Champion: Tigers
Cy Young: Tarik Skubal
MVP: Julio Rodriguez
National League
East: Mets
Central: Cubs
West: Dodgers
Wild Cards: Brewers, Phillies, Diamondbacks
NL Champion: Dodgers
Cy Young: Zac Gallen
MVP: Shohei Ohtani