MLB 2025: Shocking Division Underdogs Set to Rewrite the Season’s Destiny
Crizer’s bold prediction: The Mets churn out another pitching renovation project who winds up earning Cy Young votes, as Sean Manaea did in 2024. Clay Holmes, Yankees reliever turned opening day starter, is the obvious choice thanks to the new toys in his arsenal – get ready to hear about a lot of new cutters and kick-changes – but he’s not the only candidate. Tylor Megill and Griffin Canning also have some upward arrows pointing their way heading into the regular season.
Opta Analyst’s Projected Winner: Atlanta Braves (43.3%)
NL Central
Fagan’s Winner: Milwaukee Brewers
At this point, the Brewers are in their “don’t bet against them winning the division” era. Yeah, they definitely have questions to answer – and they need starting pitchers to stop getting hurt – but that’s a winning culture in Milwaukee. Oh, and don’t be at all surprised if Jackson Chourio finishes in the top 10 in the NL MVP voting after placing third in the NL Rookie of the Year voting in 2024. The pair of opposite-field homers he hit in the postseason was really impressive. The Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds are on the rise, though, and it wouldn’t be shocking if all three teams finished in the 87-to-91 win range.



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