2026 MLB Predictions Sure to be Wrong

Well, I picked the World Series winner, three division winners, and nine playoff teams.  I had the almost World Series champion Blue Jays at the bottom of the AL East.

I haven't watched any spring training games, other than most of the World Baseball Classic, which was a phenomenal tournament to watch.  The American bats went cold in the final as Venezuela won their first WBC.

AL East:
1. Toronto Blue Jays (94-68)

2. New York Yankees (90-72)

3. Baltimore Orioles (83-79)

4. Boston Red Sox (77-85)

5. Tampa Bay Rays (72-90)

Do you the O's still want to win?  They didn't do a whole lot to get better, but did anyone else in the division either?  The Yankees have lost a lot including ace Gerrit Cole.  

AL Central:
1. Detroit Tigers (95-67)

2. Cleveland Guardians (92-70)

3. Kansas City Royals (83-79)

4. Minnesota Twins (70-92)

5. Chicago White Sox (63-99)

Always pick them, usually fail.  Go Tribe!  The Tigers look to continue on last year's good finish and playoff run.  

AL West:
1. Seattle Mariners (94-69)

2. Houston Astros (93-69)

3. Texas Rangers (80-82)

4. Los Angeles Angels (71-91)

5. Sacramento Athletics (61-101)

This is the year that the Mariners finally pull it together and get over the hump. 

NL East:
1. New York Mets (96-66)

2. Philadelphia Phillies (94-68)

3. Atlanta Braves (80-82)

4. Miami Marlins (73-89)

5. Washington Nationals (63-99)

The Mets made a run to the NLCS last season and added slugger Juan Soto.  

NL Central:

1. Milwaukee Brewers (88-74)

2. Cincinnati Reds (85-77)

3. Pittsburgh Pirates (81-81)

4. Chicago Cubs (80-82)

5. St Louis Cardinals (73-89)

The division is still a bunch of garbage.  The Reds will surprise everyone and hold off the Cubs for the division. Paul Skenes may be the best pitcher in baseball, but the Pirates are still a ways away from competing for a division title.    

NL West:
1. Los Angeles Dodgers (96-66)

2. San Diego Padres (86-76)

3. San Francisco Giants (80-82)

4. Arizona Diamondbacks (71-91)

5. Colorado Rockies (66-96)

The Dodgers just keep re-loading.  After last season's dominate performance, there is no reason to believe that the Dodgers won't repeat this season.  

AL Wildcard:

Seattle Mariners 2 New York Yankees 1

Cleveland Guardians 2 Houston Astros 1

AL Divisional Series:

Toronto Blue Jays 3 Seattle Mariners 2

Detroit Tigers 3 Cleveland Guardians 2

AL Championship Series:
Detroit Tigers 4 Toronto Blue Jays 3

NL Wildcard:

San Diego Padres 2 Philadelphia Phillies 0

Milwaukee Brewers 2 Cincinnati Reds 0

NL Divisional Series:
Los Angeles Dodgers 3 San Diego Padres 2
Milwaukee Brewers 3 New York Mets 1 

NL Championship Series:
Los Angeles Dodgers 4 Milwaukee Brewers 1

World Series:
Los Angeles Dodgers 4 Detroit Tigers 1

AL Cy Young: Tarik Skubal
AL MVP: Jose Ramirez

NL Cy Young: Paul Skenes
NL MVP: Shohei Ohtani

Good luck and Go Guards!