MLB 2025: Shocking Division Underdogs Set to Rewrite the Season’s Destiny
Then there’s Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal. The dominant lefty has to be the prohibitive favorite to win again, and this year he’ll (presumably) have a full season of reinforcements thanks to the return of Jack Flaherty and the rise of Jackson Jobe.
Crizer’s bold prediction: Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan will receive his first MVP votes by belting 20 homers and stealing 20 bases to go with his elite contact rates and plate discipline.
Opta Analyst’s Projected Winner: Kansas City Royals (45.0%)
AL West
Fagan’s Winner: Texas Rangers
This is such a tough division to predict. The Houston Astros are normally the easy choice because, well, they always find a way to win the division. But Kyle Tucker and Alex Bregman are gone, and Jose Altuve is moving to an outfield spot for his age-35 season. It’s fair to wonder about their offense. The Seattle Mariners have pitching riches, even with George Kirby out, but yikes that lineup is lacking around a few key pieces.



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