2025 MLB Season Predictions

The 2025 MLB season is shaping up to be a wild one — and the Dodgers aren’t making it any easier for the rest of the league. Fresh off a dominant 2024 World Series run, they somehow got even stronger, adding more star power to an already loaded roster. Meanwhile, Juan Soto stunned the baseball world by leaving the Yankees behind for a record-breaking $765 million deal with the Mets. The Red Sox finally shook off their offseason slumber and made moves to stay competitive, while the Yankees are already reeling after losing Gerrit Cole for the season to Tommy John surgery. Over in the AL Central, surprise 2024 playoff teams Detroit and Kansas City are looking to prove last year wasn’t a fluke. But the biggest question of all: can anyone stop the Dodgers from running it back?

Division Predictions

AL East: Last season I predicted the Baltimore Orioles to win the division, and this year iI'm doing it again! Although they should've done more to address the pitching rotation, their lineup will make up for it. The Yankees have lost Cole for the season, potentially Stanton as well. It will be a rough year for the Bronx. Look out for the Red Sox, though!

1st – Baltimore Orioles - (+270)

2nd - Boston Red Sox - (+270)

3rd – New York Yankees - (+165)

4th – Toronto Blue Jays - (+1000)

5th – Tampa Bay Rays - (+700)

AL Central: The Chicago White Sox finished 41-121 last season, the worst record for a single season in MLB history. They literally had the worst year ever. (+25000) is embarrassing. It can't get worse than that, can it? Will the Tigers and Royals carry last year's success into this year?

1st – Detroit Tigers - (+240)

2nd – Minnesota Twins - (+200)

3rd – Kansas City Royals - (+310)

4th – Cleveland Guardians - (+290)

5th – Chicago White Sox - (+25000)

AL West: Death, taxes, and the Houston Astros running away with the AL West crown.

1st – Houston Astros - (+180)

2nd – Seattle Mariners - (+200)

3rd – Texas Rangers - (+190)

4th – Las Vegas Athletics - (+2500)

5th – Anaheim Angels - (+2100)

NL East: The NL East has had quiet an eventful offseason. The Mets improved more than anyone else in the division, especially adding Juan Soto. Will it be enough to win the NL East?

1st – New York Mets - (+210)

2nd – Atlanta Braves - (+135)

3rd – Philadelphia Phillies - (+180)

4th – Washington Nationals - (+10000)

5th – Miami Marlins - (+25000)

NL Central: The Cubs and the Dodgers are the only teams with minus-odds to win their division. Genuinely not a fan of the Cubs value to win the NL Central, (-105) is terrible. I'll go with the Brewers at (+300). Terry Francona is now at the helm in Cincinnati, historically he has been able to dig teams out of the ashes very quickly. It'll be interesting to see if he can do that with the Reds.

1st – Milwaukee Brewers - (+300)

2nd – Chicago Cubs - (-105)

3rd – Cincinnati Reds - (+500)

4th – St. Louis Cardinals - (+850)

5th – Pittsburgh Pirates - (+1000)

NL West: The Dodgers once again were the best team in the regular season but the postseason is when it matters, and last year they finally got over the hump. Shohei Ohtani didn't even pitch last year, now he can. LA has added Roki Sasaki, Blake Snell, Tanner Scott, Michael Conforto, and re-signed many key pieces from last year's championship team. Nobody is stopping them.

1st – Los Angeles Dodgers - (-650)

2nd – San Diego Padres - (+950)

3rd – Arizona Diamondbacks - (+1000)

4th – San Francisco Giants - (+3700)

5th – Colorado Rockies - (+50000)

World Series Prediction

Los Angeles Dodgers def. Baltimore Orioles (5 games)

The Los Angeles Dodgers will take down the Baltimore Orioles in six games to claim the 2025 World Series — and honestly, who’s surprised? There’s no stopping this Dodgers team. Shohei Ohtani continues to prove he’s a generational talent, while their pitching rotation, bullpen, lineup, and coaching staff are simply the best in baseball. It’s not even close. This team is ridiculous. The rest of the league better wake up, spend some money, and build better rosters if they want a chance to compete. The Dodgers are the Yankees of the '70s, '80s, and '90s — a juggernaut built on star power and a blank checkbook. Money talks, and right now, LA is speaking loud and clear.

Player Awards

AL MVP: Aaron Judge, New York Yankees. (+300)

NL MVP: Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers. (+145)

AL Cy Young: Cole Ragans, Kansas City Royals. (+900)

NL Cy Young: Zach Wheeler, Philadelphia Phillies. (+600)

AL Rookie Of The Year: Kristian Campbell, Boston Red Sox. (+700)

NL Rookie of the Year: Roki Sasaki, Los Angeles Dodgers. (+200)

AL Manager of the Year: Alex Cora, Boston Red Sox. (+450)

NL Manager of the Year: Carlos Mendoza, New York Mets. (+1400)