2023 MLB Picks and Predictions

It's finally here! Opening Day of the 2023 MLB season has arrived. Pat yourself on the back for making it through the winter and then settle in to read all our bold predictions for how this year will shake out. Will the Astros repeat as World Series champions? Will the Braves continue their hot streak in the NL East? And will Shohei Ohtani ride his momentum all the way to an MVP award and playoff berth? We make our picks for all the playoff spots, awards, and out-of-this-world possibilities. It's baseball. Anything can happen. And we're so excited to get started. 

AL East

Winner
Matt: Yankees
Trey: Yankees
Over/Unders
Baltimore Orioles - 76.5
Trey: U Matt: O

Boston Red Sox - 78.5
Trey: U Matt: O

New York Yankees - 93.5
Trey: O Matt: O

Tampa Bay Rays - 88.5
Trey: U Matt: U
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Toronto Blue Jays - 91.5
Trey: O Matt: U

AL Central

Winner
Matt: Twins
Trey: White Sox

Over/Unders
White Sox - 82.5
Trey: O Matt: U

Cleveland Guardians - 86.5
Trey: U Matt: O

Detroit Tigers - 69.5
Trey: O Matt: U

Kansas City Royals - 69.5
Trey: U Matt: U
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Minnesota Twins - 83.5
Trey:U Matt: O

AL West

​Winner
Matt: Mariners
Trey: Mariners

Over/Unders
Houston Astros - 95.5
Trey: U Matt: O

Los Angeles Angels - 82.5
Trey: O Matt: U

Oakland A’s - 60.5
Trey: U Matt: U

Seattle Mariners - 87.5 
Trey: O Matt: O
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Texas Rangers - 82.5
Trey: U Matt: U​

NL East

Winner
Matt: Braves
Trey: Braves

Over/Unders
Atlanta Braves - 94.5
Trey: O Matt: O

Miami Marlins - 76.5
Trey: U Matt: U

New York Mets - 91.5
Trey: O Matt: O

Philadelphia Phillies - 88.5
Trey: O Matt: O
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Washington Nationals - 59.5
Trey: U Matt: U​

NL Central

Winner
Matt: Cardinals
Trey: Cardinals

Chicago Cubs - 77.5
Trey: O Matt: U

Cincinnati Reds - 65.5
Trey: O Matt: U

Milwaukee Brewers - Over 85.5
Trey: U Matt: O

Pittsburg Pirates - 68.5
Trey: U Matt: U
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St. Louis Cardinals - 88.5
Trey: O Matt: O

NL West

Winner
Matt: Padres
Trey: Padres

Arizona D-Backs - 75.5 
Trey: U Matt: U

Colorado Rockies - 65.5
Trey: U Matt: U

Los Angeles Dodgers - 95.5
Trey: U Matt: O

San Diego Padres - 93.5
Trey: O Matt: O

San Francisco Giants - 81.5 
Trey: O Matt: O

Playoffs

AL Wild Cards
Trey: Angels, Astros, Blue Jays
Matt: Astros, Guardians, Red Sox

NL Wild Cards
Trey: Dodgers, Mets, Phillies
Matt: Dodgers, Giants, Mets

World Series
Trey: Yankees over Braves
Matt: Padres over Mariners

Awards

AL MVP
Trey: Shohei Ohtani
Matt: Shohei Ohtani

NL MVP
Trey: Trea Turner
Matt: Trea Turner

AL Cy Young
Trey: Gerrit Cole
Matt: Jacob DeGrom

NL Cy Young
Trey: Spencer Strider
Matt: Max Fried

AL Rookie of the Year
Trey: Anthony Volpe
Matt: Gunnar Henderson

NL Rookie of the Year
Trey: Jordan Walker
Matt: Jordan Walker