Baseball is BACK!
Today is a good day. Today is an American day.
Today is Opening Day. pic.twitter.com/z0xbCb2x7t
— ESPN (@espn) March 29, 2018
The 2018 season begins today. Here’s how we see this year shaping out.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
AL East: New York Yankees
AL Central: Cleveland Indians
AL West: Houston Astros
AL wild cards (2): Los Angeles Angels, Boston Red Sox
Aaron Judge during 2018 Spring Training. (Photo Courtesy: Tom Hagerty/Flickr)
NATIONAL LEAGUE
NL East: Washington Nationals
NL Central: Chicago Cubs
NL West: Colorado Rockies
NL wild cards (2): Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers
LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
AL Champion: Indians over Yankees in 6
NL Champion: Nationals over Rockies in 5
WORLD SERIES
Indians over Nationals in 7
Corey Kluber in a 2016 game. (Photo Courtesy: Arturo Pardavila III/Flickr)
AL MVP: Mike Trout, Angels
NL MVP: Cody Bellinger, Dodgers
AL Cy Young: Corey Kluber, Indians
NL Cy Young: Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
AL Rookie of the Year: Willie Calhoun, Rangers
NL Rookie of the Year: Ronald Acuna, Braves
AL Manager of the Year: Aaron Boone, Yankees
NL Manager of the Year: Bud Black, Rockies
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