Predictions for the 2017 Major League Baseball season from Southern California News Group staff writers:
JEFF FLETCHER
(Angels beat writer)
AL West: Astros, Rangers, Angels, Mariners, A’s
AL Central: Indians, Royals, White Sox, Tigers, Twins
AL East: Red Sox, Orioles, Yankees, Blue Jays, Rays
NL West: Dodgers, Giants, Rockies, Diamondbacks, Padres
NL Central: Cubs, Cardinals, Pirates, Brewers, Reds
NL East: Nationals, Mets, Marlins, Braves, Phillies
AL wild card: Orioles over Rangers
ALDS: Indians over Orioles
ALDS: Astros over Red Sox
ALCS: Indians over Astros
NL wild card: Mets over Giants
NLDS: Nationals over Mets
NLDS: Dodgers over Cubs
NLCS: Nationals over Dodgers
World Series: Nationals over Indians
Awards
AL MVP: Jose Altuve, Astos
NL MVP: Bryce Harper, Nationals
AL Cy Young: Carlos Carrasco, Indians
NL Cy Young: Noah Syndergaard, Mets
AL Rookie of the Year: Francis Martes, Astros
NL Rookie: Tyler Glasnow, Pirates
BILL PLUNKETT
(Dodgers beat writer)
AL West: Rangers, Astros, Mariners, Angels, Athletics
AL Central: Indians, Royals, Tigers, Twins, White Sox
AL East: Red Sox, Blue Jays, Orioles, Yankees, Rays
NL West: Dodgers, Giants, Rockies, Diamondbacks, Padres
NL Central: Cubs, Cardinals, Pirates, Brewers, Reds
NL East: Mets, Nationals, Braves, Marlins, Phillies
AL wild card: Blue Jays over Astros
ALDS: Red Sox over Rangers
ALDS: Indians over Blue Jays
ALCS: Red Sox over Indians
NL wild card: Giants over Nationals
NLDS: Cubs over Giants
NLDS: Dodgers over Mets
NLCS: Dodgers over Cubs
World Series: Red Sox over Dodgers
Awards:
AL MVP: Mike Trout, Angels
NL MVP: Bryce Harper, Nationals
AL Cy Young: Chris Sale, Red Sox
NL Cy Young: Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
AL Rookie: Andrew Benintendi, Red Sox
NL Rookie: Dansby Swanson, Braves