Predicting the 2017 MLB Standings

The 2017 MLB season is here and the Grueling Truth is ready to predict the standings.

AL East

Boston 93-69
Toronto 85-77
New York 84-78
Baltimore 81-81
Tampa Bay 73-89

Boston’s pitching improves, Toronto and New York compete for a Wild Card.

AL Central

Cleveland 99-63
Detroit 82-80
Kansas City 81-81
Chicago 74-88
Minnesota 58-104

Cleveland dominates this division while the rest of it largely does not compete for a Wild Card.

AL West

Texas 92-70
Seattle 90-72
Houston 81-81
LA Angels 72-90
Oakland 67-95

Watch out for Seattle. Texas improves over last year, while Houston disappoints.

NL East

Washington 94-68
New York 87-75
Miami 77-85
Philadelphia 70-92
Atlanta 66-95

The Mets will make a run, but the Nationals own this division.

NL Central

Chicago 98-64
St Louis 88-74
Pittsburgh 82-80
Milwaukee 78-84
Cincinnati 64-98

The Cubs will play great again, while the Cardinals and Pirates fight for the Wild Card. And the Brewers will surprise a little this year.

NL West

Los Angeles 90-72
San Francisco 89-73
Colorado 87-75
San Diego 74-88
Arizona 68-94

The Giants and Dodgers will be neck and neck all year and the Rockies will play much better this season.